Beyond Barbecue: Southern Cooking in NYC

by Keith Wagstaff - Citysearch Editor - 216 Reviews - 112 Lists

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Updated: July 08, 2009

What do Yankees know about Southern cooking? More than you think. We look beyond brisket and ribs to sample collard greens, fried catfish and the like at New York’s top spots for the diverse and delicious flavors of the South. (Photo: A po' boy sandwich from Peaches)

Southern Spots

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Londel's
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    2620 8TH Ave, New York, NY 10030 (map)

    Londel Davis's handsome Harlem restaurant has hosted both celebrities and political heavyweights, who come for the upscale Southern fare (Louisiana blackened catfish, smothered or fried center-cut pork chops, chicken and Belgian waffles) as well as for the sophisticated atmosphere, livened up on Friday and Saturday nights with live jazz.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
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    366 W 110th St, New York, NY 10025 (map)

    Fans of this Upper West Side spot include none other than Bill Clinton, and it’s not hard to see why. His favorite dish? The Miss Mamie's Sampler, which consists of a cornucopia of Southern classics including sample-sized servings of shrimp, ribs, chicken and vegetables. Sticking to an assortment of stellar side dishes like collard greens, cornbread and mac ‘n’ cheese is also a popular option.

  3. 3 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Peaches Market
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    393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (map)

    Opened by the team behind popular Fort Greene barbecue spot Smoke Joint, Peaches specializes in classic Southern cooking with small, innovative touches like grits paired with shrimp, mushrooms and scallions. And in case you’re craving some ‘cue, the Stuyvesant Heights restaurant also carries the same delicious ribs as its sister restaurant.

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average Rack & Soul
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    2818 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 (map)

    Charles Gabriel's soul food shrine serves everything from fried catfish to shrimp po' boys, but everyone knows the real star of the menu is the fried chicken. As crispy and moist as any in the city, the chicken comes with your choice of two sides including black-eyed peas, collard greens and a Belgian waffle.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Delta Grill
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    700 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (map)

    Sure, the Big Apple is a long haul from the Big Easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find Cajun and Creole cuisine worthy of New Orleans here in the city. Owners Tom Burns and Tom Sullivan serve up everything from crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo to classic muffuletta sandwiches at their Louisiana roadhouse-inspired restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen.