Best Soul Food in Washington DC | Comfort Food & Local Flavors

America’s Best Wings

Saints Paradise Cafeteria

The Bussdown DC

Charlene's Bar & Grille

Puddin'

Market stand for Southern food & sweets. Union Market counter for Southern fare from shrimp & grits to bourbon brown butter bread pudding.

Hitching Post Restaurant

Homestyle Southern soul food. Friendly, upbeat institution with a bar for homestyle, traditional Southern soul food.

SUCCOTASH

Classy spot for unique Southern fare. Chef Edward Lee's classy eatery melds Dixie & Asian flavors in an inventive menu.

Georgia Brown's

High-end Southern eats & live jazz. Elegant eatery pairing upscale twists on classics from the southern coast with occasional live jazz.

Oohh's & Aahh's

Airy stop for soul food cuisine. Casual pit stop offering heaping plates of soul food such as fried chicken & mac & cheese.

Addie Loves Soul

Henry's Soul Cafe

Cozy eatery known for sweet potato pie. Tiny counter-serve spot with soul food classics such as fried wings & a signature sweet potato pie.

Creole on 14th

Casual eatery serving Creole dishes. Warm restaurant offering brunch, Creole fare & New Orleans-inspired plates, plus craft cocktails.

Oohh's & Aahh's

Soulful Southern cooking in a storefront. Hearty down-home soul food such as fried chicken & collard greens presented in a no-frills setting.

Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill

Outpost for homestyle Southern dining. Local chain outpost supplying familiar Southern home cooking in snazzy surroundings.

Florida Avenue Grill

Longtime diner with ample Southern food. Open since 1944, no-frills diner slinging large portions of down-home Southern classics.

Doro Soul Food

Henry's Soul Cafe

Snug, unfussy spot for Southern staples. Soul food standards, including fried chicken & BBQ plates, served up in a compact, no-frills space.

Southern Style Chicken & Waffle

Soul Wingz @ Howard University

Southern Peach BBQ and Soul Food