Craving Southern food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southern restaurants around Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Backyard BBQ Pit
Topping the list is Backyard BBQ Pit. Located at 5122 N.C. Highway 55, the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated cheap Southern restaurant in Durham, boasting four stars out of 799 reviews on Yelp.
We turned to Yelp to learn more about Backyard BBQ Pit.
"We specialize in smoked cooked barbecue, ribs, smoked chicken, pork chops and brisket," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Our veggies and sides include collards, mac and cheese, green beans, Brunswick stew, coleslaw, potato salad, sweet potatoes, fried cabbage and white potatoes."
2. Chicken Hut
Next up is Chicken Hut, situated at 3019 Fayetteville St. With 4.5 stars out of 65 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, which offers soul food and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Chicken Hut.
In terms of signature items, "The Chicken Hut is known for its home-cooked meals, especially our famous fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and cobblers," it states on Yelp.
3. Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon, located at 5230 N. Roxboro Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap diner and Southern spot four stars out of 58 reviews.
"This is essentially a diner with hometown spirit. The waitstaff is super friendly ... We enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, the shrimp dinner with hushpuppies, okra, and mac and cheese, and the garlic bread," wrote Yelper Audra V.
4. V's Kitchen
V's Kitchen, a traditional American and Southern spot that offers sandwiches and more, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 34 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Suite 127, to see for yourself.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about V's Kitchen.
"At V's Kitchen, we're serving up home-style Southern cooking in a hip, fun space that still feels a lot like Grandma's house," it states on Yelp. "Around here, fresh ingredients are transformed into classic family favorites like fried chicken, mac and cheese and scratch-made desserts."
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