Restaurants
From all-day cafes to barbecue joints and fish camps, check out where to eat and drink around the South. With recipes and stories from your favorite restaurants and chefs, use our guides to help you plan your next outing.
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10 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in 2024 | Listen
From re-envisioned Bayou favorites to eagerly awaited brick and mortars, find our top 10 most anticipated restaurant openings for 2024.
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8 New Restaurants On Our Radar
TLP shares eight new restaurants that have recently opened or are set to open soon in the South that we can't wait to try this autumn.
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Radar: 8 “Must-Go” New Restaurants of 2023
From omakase to Yucatan-inspired fare, these 8 must go restaurants bring something new to the South's diverse culinary landscape.
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10 All-Day Cafes
From Old World bistro vibes to modern and inventive, these ten casual gathering places are inviting guests to sit down and get their morning buzz, and maybe return for an aperitif.
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12 Scenic Spots to Dine with a View
The South is filled with spectacular skylines and scenic shorelines—Why not sit back with a glass of wine or plate of food and enjoy the view?
On the Road
7 Southern Food Halls To Explore
Southern cities have capitalized on the food hall's popularity, turning historic and large scale venues into hubs of diverse cuisine and gathering.
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A First Look at Olivero
After two years of envisioning his return to Wilmington, North Carolina, Sunny Gerhart will open his restaurant Olivero today, September 6.
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A First Look at Dear Charles
With a menu of elevated classics, Dear Charles is poised to become a local’s staple, a tourist’s haven, and a student’s favorite escape.
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A First Look at Luca Lagotto
Luca Lagotto hopes to supply fresh Italian cuisine and a neighborhood respite to the busy residents of Homewood, Alabama.
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A First Look at Lowland Tavern
Jason Stanhope gives an intimate tour of the menu at his new concept, Lowland Tavern, and his inspiration behind its celebratory tavern dishes.
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A First Look at Ometeo
Chef Gabe Erales hopes to take Tex-Mex beyond the queso with Ometeo, an expansive new Tex-Mex concept opening in northern Virginia.
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A First Look at St. Vito Focacceria
TLP offers a first look at Michael Hanna's St. Vito Focacceria in Nashville: a simple menu with powerful flavors and his signature sfincione.
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Get This Look: Justine
The husband-wife team, Justin and Mia Devillier, curated a crossroads of New Orleans meets Paris in their French Quarter space, Justine.
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Get This Look: Channeling the Coast
Designer Suzanne Humphries creates a coastal feel for husband’s Birmingham seafood spot.
In the Field
Sorelle: La Dolce Vita in Vogue
Sorelle, situated in Charleston, South Carolina, draws inspiration from its 1800s architectural structure and traditions of Italian cuisine.
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Bronze
Inspired by afrofuturism and a fictional character called Alonzo Bronze's 700 year journey, Bronze is an experience unlike any other.
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Joon
The never-ending parade of food and the relaxed service at Joon work in lockstep to establish a familial tone at this Virginia restaurant.
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Ammoora
Ammoora is a Baltimore fine-dining restaurant showcasing foods from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and other regions in the Levant.
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Kisser
Kisser is a 40-seat Japanese comfort food restaurant in East Nashville specializing in onigiri, chicken katsu, and spicy miso bowls.
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Ensō
Ensō draws inspiration from traditional Japanese cuisine with an infusion of Southern ingredients in Louisville’s Clifton neighborhood.
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Eureka Café
With vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, Eureka Café aims to cater to everyone, reflecting its community-centric roots.
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MaMou
MaMou is a New Orleans gem, drawing fine-dining enthusiasts and wine devotees alike to this new bastion of modern French cuisine.
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Flora Jean’s
Flora Jean's offers wellness-centered, plant-focused, nutrient-dense dining in a quaint setting in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Leche de Tigre
The Oliva brothers opened Leche de Tigre in San Antonio hoping to provide the community with authentic, Peruvian cebiche and pisco.
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Eudora’s Mississippi Brasserie
Eudora’s Mississippi Brasserie opened in 2023 offering a modern interpretation of a classic French-style restaurant with Mississippi flavor.