Best southern food in tampa bay

The best places to eat southern food in Florida can be found right here in Tampa Bay and offer irresistible flavors and authentic taste of the South. From beloved classics like country fried steak, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn, and melt-in-your-mouth biscuits, to heartier options like meatloaf and collard greens, the southern style restaurants in the Florida Food & Dining Guide offer a wide range of delicious choices. So whether you're a local resident or just visiting, be sure to check out these iconic southern restaurants and indulge in the mouthwatering flavors they have to offer.

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hillsborough county
Cities & Communities: Apollo Beach, Citrus Park, Dover, Gibsonton, Lithia, Lutz, Tampa, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Brandon, Plant City, Riverview, Ruskin, Seffner, Sun City, Temple Terrace, Thonotosassa, Valrico, Westchase, Wimauma, and Ybor City.
YaYa Southern Cuisine - Website2301 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 374-1827
What makes us the best: best place to go for Fried chicken, rice, baked mac, collared greens, & beans
Snellgrove's Restaurant - Website109 S Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563 (813) 752-3652
What makes us the best: Food is delicious like grandma cooked it up 40 years ago.
Pinellas County
Citires & Communities: Bellair, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Seminole, St Petersburg, St Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Tierra Verde and Treasure Island.
Country Skillet Restaurant - Website2839 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 539-1428
What makes us the best: really good food. Awesome roasted sliced turkey and yummy potato pancakes.
Lenny’s Restaurant - Website 21220 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765(727) 799-0402
What makes us the best: A great diner with all the favorites and a lot of variations on your favorites!
pasco County
Citites & Communities: Crystal Springs, Dade City, Holiday, Hudson, Land O Lakes, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Odessa, San Antonio, Aripeka, Elfers, Gulf Harbors, Shady Hills, Trinity, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Bayonet Point and Lacoochee.
Sweet Krunch - Website1832 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543(813) 991-1500
What makes us the best: great places to go for yummy fried chicken.
2&2 restaurant - Website33835 FL-54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 (813) 355-4829
What makes us the best: comfort food at its best. True meaning of southern food menu options.
citrus County
Cities & Communities: Beverly Hills, Citrus Hills, Citrus Springs, Crystal River, Floral City, Hernando, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs, Inverness, Lecanto, Pine Ridge and Sugarmill Woods.
Robins Country Kitchen - Website6689 S Florida Ave, Floral City, FL 34436(352) 341-2535
What makes us the best: delicious food, awesome service and really good prices for southern food
Hernando County
Citites & Communities: Brooksville, Hernando Beach, Masaryktown, Ridge Manor, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Pine Island,
Roosters Cafe - Website 715 W Jefferson St, Brooksville, FL 34601 (352) 540-4890 What makes us the best: great place to go for a good meal with good prices.
sarasota County
Cities & Communities; Sarasota, Nokomis, Englewood, Venice, Osprey, Siesta Key, Warm Mineral Springs and Northport.
Fork & Hen SRQ - Website2801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34234(941) 960-1212
What makes us the best: awesome fried chicken and homestyle sides. Good prices too.
manatee County
Cities & Communities: Palmetto, Bradenton, Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Myakka City, Holmes Beach, Ellenton, Oneco, Cortez, and Bradenton Beach.
Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food - Website1114 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205(941) 243-3735
What makes us the best: Unique place, great atmosphere, awesome music and delicious food.
desoto County
Cities & Communities: Arcadia, Brownville, Hull, Lansing, Fort Ogden, Nocatee, Southfort, Pine Level and Platt.
Country Cafe - Website2053 SE Hwy 70, Arcadia, FL 34266(863) 993-0094
What makes us the best: great place to go for a good southern style cooked meal.

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Did you know? Southern folks love to drink sweet tea - primarily because it's considered a Southern tradition. A glass of iced sweet tea is great on a warm, hot day. However, many Northerners find the high sugar content of sweet tea to be unappealing, and tend to only drink tea hot - if they drink it at all.

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