Los Angeles - Restaurants - Southern

4213 Admiralty Way, Los Angeles 90292
310-578-2293

Killer Cafe

I mean, this breakfast place REALLY wants to kill you. From the guys at Killer Shrimp comes Killer Cafe, a front-row seat in the Marina Harbor that serves Killer Bloody Marys, Killer Shrimp Benedic... read more

6541 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
323-960-0224

FiveOFour

This is a dangerous spot on Hollywood Boulevard. Restaurant success-wise. A different concept all the time. Right now it's inspired by New Orleans - soul food, party atmosphere, none of that sad st... read more

724 N. Vine St., Los Angeles 90038
323-962-6369

Lou

I know a nice wine bar with gastro-pub tendencies that would be perfect for you! Lou-dog doesn't bogart his sublime vines of obscure origins. The well-coiffed and curious come for glasses of Bumble... read more

444 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles 90291
310-396-7675

Baby Blues Barbecue

"B" stands for baby, blues, bbq, and BYOB in this better-than-it-looks Lincoln corner store all aflame these days. Elvis peers over tile bar. Carolina chops and smokes come out of the stove. Server... read more

4348 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles
323-664-3663

The Kitchen

Eastside vatos on bender breaks stay on budget late-night at this bastion of down-home Cali comfort. Indifferent servers dish pistachio-crusted salmon and buttermilk fried chicken, no longer findin... read more

1751 Ensley Ave., Los Angeles 90024
310-552-1080

Clementine

Casual, cute, country spot for international breakfast foods in the a.m., fresh and meaty sandwiches with cumin calamari salad in the p.m. Homemade pumpkin bread and coconut raisin cookies at a qua... read more

2959 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles 90016
323-735-8325

Tasty Q Bar-B-Que

This ain't Tony Roma's. It's Leroy's place and he's damn proud of his equipment. Owners come from Shreveport, the cooks from Sweetport. Order spicy and watch out: they even dash red pepper in t... read more

5408 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
323-932-6253

Sky's Tacos

Mexican food meets African décor in this boo-zhee taco house of brown-black unity, hopefully putting those nasty green lighting rumors to death. The creatively skewed menu covers a wide variety for... read more

4663 Long Beach Blvd., Los Angeles
562-423-7327

Johnny Reb's

Whistle Dixie down to this old link in the J. Reb chain. Covered in peanut shells, beer buckets, inked-up skinheads and backwoods mementos from the reddest of all states. It won't rise again, but B... read more

3566 Redondo Beach Blvd., Los Angeles 90504
310-352-4037

Flossie's

Best when sung to the tune of Kelis..."I'm Flossie's!" Torrance got soul. Got soul, got soul. Fried chicken not exactly 'healthy' home cooking, but we do feel at home in this tiny, head-shot covere... read more

1514 N. Gower St., Los Angeles 90028
323-466-7453

Roscoe's House Of Chicken And Waffles

This could be the real after-party. Slanging sweet soul food draws crowds when the club lets out. Line gets downright Soviet, especially on weekends, at this classic chain's tiny Hollywood outlet. ... read more

140 Pier Ave., Los Angeles 90254
310-372-8970

New Orleans

Sweet Cajun soul on the hill, with a touch of the West Indies, from the neighborhood's friendliest faces. It's hard to choose between gator on a stick, shrimp n' sausage jambalaya, blackened catfis... read more

4317 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles
323-298-9898

M & M Soul Food

Roll down the forties and loosen that belt. M&M's got some real Southern home cooking. Between the bright walls, the African art hanging on them, and the jazz pumping from the street, it's like... read more

4307 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles 90008
323-292-7613

Phillips Barbecue

Enter the tiny den, queue up with city slickers of every shade, make a transaction through the glass, get out, and wait. A ritual we're not totally unfamiliar with. Ten minutes later, true BBQ grea... read more

1514 N. Gower Street, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 466-7453

Roscoe’s House of Chicken N’ Waffles

Though not your typical Hollywood hotspot, Roscoe's House of Chicken N' Waffles is an LA staple. Herb Hudson's decision to bring his Harlem franchise out West has been satisfying Angelinos with a m... read more

151 East Walnut St., Los Angeles 91103
626-796-2459

Marston's

Heralded as having the the best pancakes on the west coast, and the french toast seems to be able to cure mood-related maladies. Prepare to wait for brunch service and be careful getting out of the... read more

640 N. Spring St., Los Angeles 90012
213-626-0535

Spring Street Smoke House

Chinatown, not the most obvious location for a Southern-style BBQ joint, but don't judge, just eat. Quirky interior trimmings, fluorescent lights and such, fit the neighborhood decor descript. Sit ... read more

6710 La Tijera Blvd., Los Angeles 90045
323-776-3770

Pann's

EXT. PANN'S - NIGHT An Armét & Davis designed eye-catcher. INT. PANN'S - NIGHT Scene: bittersweet goodbye. Setting: a retro Happy Days diner where the gravy is great! Patrons sing to crankin' greas... read more