Best Southern Restaurants in Washington, DC

4 hand-picked Southern restaurants in Washington, DC β€” price ranges, addresses, and directions for each.

Our directory features 4 hand-picked Southern restaurants across Washington, DC. You'll find them in neighborhoods like U Street, Petworth, The Wharf, Downtown. Every listing below links to a full detail page with the address, phone number, price range, and directions, so you can compare options and pick the right spot for your night out. We keep this list curated rather than exhaustive β€” each restaurant here was added to the directory on its merits.

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Florida Avenue Grill

Florida Avenue Grill

DC

The self-described oldest soul food restaurant in the world, serving Southern classics from the same U Street-area location since 1944.

Hitching Post Restaurant

Hitching Post Restaurant

DC

Petworth soul food institution serving the neighborhood since 1967, holder of a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Milk & Honey

Milk & Honey

DC

Southern-inspired kitchen on the Southwest Waterfront known for scratch-made biscuits, Old Bay wings, and shrimp & grits.

Succotash Prime

Succotash Prime

DC

Southern restaurant in a restored 1911 landmark building near 9th & F St, led by James Beard Award-winning chef Edward Lee.

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