Best Southern Restaurants in the DMV

4 hand-picked Southern restaurants across the DMV — ratings, price ranges, addresses, and directions for each.

Our directory features 4 hand-picked Southern restaurants across Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland. You'll find them in neighborhoods like Woodbridge, Downtown, The Wharf, Bowie, in the $ range. The highest-rated Southern pick in our directory right now is Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge, at 4.3 out of 5. 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 — each restaurant here was added to the directory on its merits, and the ratings shown come from our listings data.

Dixie Bones BBQ

Dixie Bones BBQ

VA

Roadhouse-style BBQ joint serving slow-smoked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork with homemade sides. The laid-back vibe and generous portions make it a Northern Virginia BBQ favorite.

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.

Milk & Honey

Milk & Honey

DC

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

Ruby's Southern Comfort Kitchen

Ruby's Southern Comfort Kitchen

MD

Bowie restaurant specializing in Southern soul food -- classic fried chicken and handmade sweet potato pie -- recreating the warmth of home cooking from the American South.