Looking for a delicious Southern meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southern restaurants around Jacksonville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Maple Street Biscuit Company
Topping the list is Maple Street Biscuit Company. Located at 2004 San Marco Blvd. in San Marco, the Southern and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers comfort food and more, is the highest-rated cheap Southern restaurant in Jacksonville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 915 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Naw-am D. wrote, "We were greeted by Will with such a warm smile! He gave us suggestions and even shared his opinion on his favorite biscuit. The food at Maple Street Biscuit Company already speaks for itself. What makes this place best all around town is people like Will will continue to share their genuine love for food."
2. Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant
Next up is Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant, situated at 6315 San Juan Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 158 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, which offers soul food and comfort food, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details on Yelp about Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant.
"The main focus here is great customer service and real down-home Southern cooking," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
3. Chicken Salad Chick
Southside's member of the national chain Chicken Salad Chick, located at 4624 Town Crossing Drive, Suite #115, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly chicken shop and Southern spot, which offers salads and more, four stars out of 73 reviews.
Rose H. noted, "Wow, so much food! For $9, I got two scoops of chicken salad, a side, crackers, a pickle, a croissant and a cookie."
4. Famous Amos
Famous Amos, a diner and Southern and breakfast/brunch spot, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 27 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8265 Normandy Blvd. to see for yourself.
Frances K. noted, "I had a very big breakfast of hash browns, smoked sausage, eggs over easy and four pancakes. The pancakes were huge, and all the food was delicious."
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