Travel + Leisure: Chef John Currence’s motto? “Lard have mercy!” Biscuits slathered w/ sausage gravy & the burrito w/ house-made chorizo will have you praying for more. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
Travel + Leisure: This is the spot for fiery, cayenne-infused, Nashville-style deep-fried “hot chicken.” Cool your palate with a craft beer and pimento mac-and-cheese. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 28 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: The signature dish—sesame-crusted, shallow-fried rabbit served with mustard sauce—is a masterful blend of Cajun ingredients and Creole technique. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
4330 Magazine St (at Napoleon Ave.), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Touro · 43 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Oysters fresh from Gulf Coast waters—served raw on the half shell or fried on Louisiana’s answer to Texas toast—rule at this tile-lined seafood joint. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 171 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: "Vietnamese with a French accent" is a good description of Elizabeth Street Café. Start with an order of pork buns before digging in to a bowl of pho. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
2440 Due West Hwy (Saylors Crossroads), Belton, SC
Breakfast Spot · 21 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: It begins with a drive through bucolic Anderson County and ends at an old country store with grass-fed burgers, and pimento-cheese sandwiches. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c