Washington DC - Restaurants - Southern

2121 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-332-9672

Eatonville

Just what U Street was missing: another African-American tribute theme diner, this one dedicated to "Their Eyes Were Watching God" authoress Zora Neale Hurston. Weathered wood, splashy murals, and... read more

2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20007
202-333-3877

Kitchen 2404

Beige brick shopfront opens into split-level, barely-themed diner for Glover Park palates. Soul food classics meet Cape Cod presentation: thumbs up lumpy lobster mac n' cheese, authentic po' boys, ... read more

1211 U St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-667-8880

Ben's Next Door

Your super popular restaurant is now a pilgrimage site for civil rights buffs and your faithful local clientele is becoming disaffected by the tourist crowds. Do you a) Buy the place next door and ... read more

415 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
202-393-7777

Art and Soul

Where Obama's new elite come to eat. Cream-colored booths frame fashion victim still-lifes. Table of power gays confer, "No way she's from DC." Crazy mismatched light fixtures—wait, I get it.... read more

1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20006
202-822-8783

Founding Farmers

Disregard the stainless-steel corporate kitchen and restaurant chain-esque uniform dècor, and prepare your palette for farm-fresh Southern succulence, aka thigh-expanding morsels of heaven. ... read more

1239 9th St. NW, Washington DC 20001
202-249-3258

Chatman's D'vine Bakery & Cafe

Charming, unassuming southern bakery pocketed inside the glass wall façade of Washington's behemoth Convention Center. South Carolina-inspired delicacies for the white-collared and spare-ti... read more

1322 U St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-234-1884

Creme

In a line-up of U Street lounges, crème de la crème. Oprah tosses salad, chicken comes with waffles, Sweet Alabama desserts. Dashing cream interior, limited seating has you knocking... read more

5031 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008
202-364-0777

Buck's Fishing & Camping

If you actually go camping, nothing you cook tastes this good. Pray the suspended canoe doesn't fall on your head, wonder if it's still seaworthy. DC diners who have yet to change their driver's li... read more

109 South St Asaph St., Washington DC 22314
703.683.1776

Columbia Firehouse

A firehouse converted into a brunch and dinner hit, this Alexandria spot serves American comfort foods with a Southern tinge in a bright atrium setting. Generous portions all around, from the spicy... read more

1990 M St NW, Washington DC 20036
202-659-1990

Vidalia

Distinguished supper club hides inside the corporate nomansland between Dupont and Georgetown. Well set tables, subdued earth tones of white and olive inspire antebellum manners. Yankee businessme... read more

901 New York Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
202-408-8848

Acadiana

E Pluribus Unum: out of so many Dixieland theme park rest-or-rants in Washington, DC—only one. New Orleans on a plate for the area's lobbyists and NPR execs. Natural K Street lighting, starch... read more

901 Monroe St. NE, Washington DC 20017
202-529-4002

Colonel Brooks Tavern

Old-timey, feelgood pub dating back to a more innocent Northeast. Now an oasis of Catholic University goodness down in da ghetto. Original brick, wood paneling, framed window glass proves history. ... read more