Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southern fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

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1. Chaps Pit Beef

First on the list is Chaps Pit Beef. Located at 5801 Pulaski Highway, the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and sandwiches, is the most popular Southern restaurant in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,195 reviews on Yelp.

2. Water for Chocolate

Next up is Water for Chocolate, situated at 1841 E. Lombard St. With 4.5 stars out of 812 reviews on Yelp, the cafe, breakfast and brunch and Southern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Connie's Chicken and Waffles

Downtown's Connie's Chicken and Waffles, located at 222 N. Charles St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch and Southern spot, which offers waffles and more, 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews.

4. 1157 Bar and Kitchen

The 1157 Bar and Kitchen, a bar that offers tapas and barbecue, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 145 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1157 Haubert St. to see for yourself.

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