South in your mouth

8.5

1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews

Amy Guth: The ribs are easily some of the best I've eaten, and the kobe brisket is the bomb-diggity. But, don't skip the shaved ice mint julep or the braised collard greens-- both are just right.

Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of South in your mouth.

2. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

7.8

3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

Amy Guth: Yes, the waffles are things of great beauty and deliciousness here, but the fried chicken is crazy good.

Mark's Feed Store is one of South in your mouth.

3. Mark's Feed Store

8.4

1514 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY

BBQ Joint · Deer Park · 58 tips and reviews

Amy Guth: Tip: they sell the sauce. Bring home a jar of "original" and add to home grilling projects.

The Southern is one of South in your mouth.

4. The Southern

1840 W North Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Wishbone North is one of South in your mouth.

5. Wishbone North

3300 N Lincoln Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Lakeview · 62 tips and reviews

Big Jones is one of South in your mouth.

6. Big Jones

8.3

5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 139 tips and reviews

Heaven On Seven is one of South in your mouth.

7. Heaven On Seven

111 N Wabash Ave (Between Washington St. & Randolph St.), Chicago, IL

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · The Loop · 56 tips and reviews