American cuisine: the best places to taste it in South Boston

12 restaurant menus in South Boston, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Joe And A Bow
Joe And A Bow
90/100 (5 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
American
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Windmill Farm Bake Shop
Windmill Farm Bake Shop
85/100 (330 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Soups
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
Cakes
Sit down
American
Soups
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best donuts and cinnamon twists in the entire world! We used to live in South Boston years ago and would visit Windmill as often as we could. We..."
James Sings
"Just happened to "find" this place today as we went to South Boston. Best pies we have had in a long time. Got a cinnamon roll for breakfast tomorrow..."
Lisa Crabtree
"I love this place. It is absolutely the best place to eat at. I drive 30 mins just to eat..."
Harley Solomon
"WIndmill Farm Bake Shop has the best monster..."
Debbie Crews
"-Love this place. Wish it never closed. Sandwiches are great and reasonably..."
Pamela Kern Bissett
"The poppyseed muffin & coconut doughnut are my favs.....soooo delicious!!!..."
Shirley Person
"Mennonite 's homemade fresh sandwiches and bakery. ..."
Anne Watson Williams
"This bakery is absolutely a must visit ! Fantastic food at a great..."
Danny C. Mann Jr.
"My favorite food place! I love everything there. And the people are so..."
Zakiya Carrington
"Great food! Everything is fresh and..."
Monica Garrett Lively
"Excellent bakery with true Amish Style baked goods and a very friendly..."
Denzel Struchen
"Soups, sandwichs, desserts are delicious. Nice, clean place with neat and friendly workers! My favorite place for lunch. Will be there today with a..."
Pmargaret422
"Mr.jones. My experience at windmill. I have eaten pecan pie all over the US. My wife brought one slice home the other night, and I will never eat..."
Allan.jone67
"Best bakery around!. Donuts are the Windmill staple, but everything here is fabulous. My absolute favorites are the Morning Glory muffins. Or the..."
Basicmouth
"Been going here for years. When i was little i would go with my grandmother to get her hair fixed every weekend. since windmill used to be at the..."
Amanda Conner
"This charming bakery has fantastic sandwiches and amazing cookies! The service is very quick, everyone there is friendly, & the entire place is..."
Razzlebeth
"Great place to eat. The sandwiches are so good. The sweets are all wonderful. Its additive. Love..."
Valerie
"Great for luch. This place is run by a nice group of Mennonites who have some of the best baked goods you will ever eat. Donuts that melt in your..."
Tucker
"The BEST of ALL the REST!. I only wish we had one where Iived! This is by far the most delicious bakery goods and sandwiches I've ever had! Their..."
Susan
"Wonderful Bakery!. They have 'out of this world' Hummingbird cake and Strawberry cake. They bake fresh breads, pastries and pies every day. Pecan and..."
BEpps
"Outstanding food, great prices, awesome service, and so much more. I have never been disappointed and we have eaten here a lot. And their pecan pie..."
Thad Decker
"I am amazed at the efficiency. Very busy, but well thought out so the wait time is not long. Great soup and sandwiches. Great bakery. Get there early..."
Shirley McCauley
"Wonderful, friendly people. Great place to go get a sandwich, and the best pies, cookies and bread around. They have a lot of other great sides to..."
Tammatha Smith
"The food is always good, the quality of all the food products is very good, prices are reasonable & service is fast. They are a very busy..."
Christina Miller
"I have been comming here for years, the pastries doughnuts and other baked goods are very fresh and..."
Jerbony
"Large selection of donuts, pies and cookies. They offer sandwiches, vanilla soft serve, inspirational books, cookbooks, candy and so much more. ..."
Sherrie Herborn
"Great food ,& service! Morning glory muffins are my favorite with lemon poppyseed a close second..."
Jeff Oakes
Darby's Tavern
Darby's Tavern
84/100 (192 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
American
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Crawfish
Catfish
Pork
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place,great food and a wonderful atmosphere, the server was..."
Evelyn Albertson
"Great food and environment. Quiet and great..."
Randy Jacobs
"People were super friendly. Helped me find a Post Office so I could send out a package. Food was good and plentiful. Sweet potato fries were a..."
Steve Pomeroy
"Great atmosphere, great service, great food, everything was..."
Jennifer Wagstaff
"Great little spot to get a drink and a nice bite to eat. Staff is super friendly and attentive - especially Crystal - atmosphere is beautiful and..."
Trixie Marie
"So I recently moved to town and am so happy I found this place. Darby's Tavern is a cool place to eat, drink and hang out. There are 4 different..."
David Giusti
"What a fun place to visit! Beautiful, historic, interesting. The food, especially the shareables, was delicious! We enjoyed the pretzel bites and..."
Deanna C
"Service was great. Food was very well prepared. Hot and delicious. We both had the marinated rib eye with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans..."
Sherrie Herborn
"Let’s be honest, there are far and few between restaurants that you can honestly say you enjoy every aspect of. However, Darby’s Tavern makes..."
Stacy Johnson
"Darby’s Tavern is a hidden gem that is definitely worth trip. With the unique atmosphere and friendly staff, it will want you coming back for more...."
Jodi Osborne
"Great place to eat if staying on site. Nice atmosphere, although noisy so difficult to hear. Food was delicious, staff was friendly and attentive. A..."
Deirdre Gallahue-Thorp
"One of my favorite places. Have tried many different dishes, and all have been delicious. The catfish dinner, the shrimp and grits, the buffalo..."
Trish Barger
Badeaux's Seafood & Grill
Badeaux's Seafood & Grill
84/100 (630 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Cajun & Creole
Bar
Pub
American
Cajun & Creole
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Homemade Gumbo
Bacon Cheese Fries
Andouille Sausage Poboy
Country Fried Steak
Flounder with Hushpuppies and Sweet Potato Fries
Bacon and Blue Cheese Burger
Alligator App w Gator Sauce
Beignets
Grilled Cheeseburger
Fried Oyster
Slap Ya Mamma Burger
Pulled Pork
Spicy Fried Alligator
Fried Okra
Mac & cheese
Coleslaw
Cheese Balls
Classic Burger
Fried Shrimp Family Pack
Collard Greens
American
Bar
Pub
Cajun & Creole
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Mid-range
"We were seated right away. The staff was so friendly and attentive. Mindy was our server, and the general manager stopped by and checked on us during..."
Megan Nipper
"My fiancé and I went on a Friday night, they were fairly busy. They did have a large table of 17 they were taking care of also, which caused..."
Morgan Cash
"Dwayne and I have eaten at Badeaux's Seafood & Grill twice (once for dinner and today for lunch). Both meals were delicious. Highly..."
Denise Rudder
"Everything i have gotten here was excellent and seasoned very well...I recommend this place if you want a good home cooked meal and the customer..."
Chrystal Featherston
"great food fantastic customer service and best atmosphere the restaurant side. worth the wait for great hot..."
Sonny Floyd
"Yes I give them ����� Shaylen was simply amazing(its been a long time since I’ve dined-in in South Boston and had an E X C E L L E N T..."
Marthia Canada
"The food is good, the staff is friendly, and the prices are quite reasonable. What more can you ask for? Not to mention they are open late! The spicy..."
Richard Powell
"Ate lunch here yesterday for the 2nd time with a couple buddies. All food was very good, service was excellent and price was very reasonable. We all..."
Harold Carmichael
"By far the best surf and turf I have ever had!! My family and I were visiting my dad and brothers for a day and this is where we decided to eat!!..."
Michael Conner
"I ordered our food to go and the service was great and the food was great! The oysters were so delicious and we will definitely be going..."
Linda Malone Vaughan
"The food is great! I have not been dissatisfied yet. The service so far has been good. the platters are always filled and hot. I love the gator. The..."
Tammy Totherow
Bistro 1888
Bistro 1888
83/100 (579 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Crab Cake
Creme Brulee
Tempura
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
"I have driven an hour just to eat here and it was worth it. I'm now a repeat customer. Amazing menu. Salmon with arugula and chevre is out of this..."
Ilsa Loeser
"We visited Bistro 1888 for the first time tonight but it will definitely NOT be our last visit! Let me start by saying that due to COVID; there..."
Nikii Hunt
"All I can say is WOW! Every bite was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Shrimp Cocktail and Pan seared Tuna appetizer (by far the best and I highly..."
Penny Valentine
"Amazing food. I've had a few issues with some of the staff, but I don't let that affect my perception of the food. The yellowfin tuna and calamari..."
James Rutherford
"My wife and I had a wonderful experience here at The Bistro. We celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary here. Very good food, great atmosphere,..."
Jesse Medley
Ernie's Restaurant
Ernie's Restaurant
82/100 (1069 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Ribs
"Home-style country buffet. There is the southern fried foods; chicken, fish, okra, as well as southern comfort casseroles of vegetables, turkey,..."
Bob T
"Great view of a little pond if seated by the rear windows, not necessarily the newest place but nothing wrong with..."
Lydia Fox
"We happened to be driving by this place and decided to check it out. I’m so glad we did. The food was very good! I had the buffet and there..."
kim fogle
"Foods are good and delicious.Good..."
Nadine Carpenter
"I like that atmosphere.i like all..."
Mabel Stanley
"Great food with awesome prices. staff was wonderful. will be visiting..."
DL
"I was dumb and didn't get the buffet even though it looked so good, instead I got the spaghetti and meatballs which was pretty average, but my..."
Kai Feller
Southern Plenty Cafe
Southern Plenty Cafe
81/100 (567 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Cafe
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Cakes
Pork
Café
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"super friendly wait staff, cute shop, lots of great gifts and nice wine selection, and then there was the food.......WOW, delicious! I had the..."
Leah Baker Freeman
"We had lunch at Southern Plenty on Saturday and it was great! Chris and the kids had deli sandwiches and I had a salad. My daughter wasn’t even..."
Brandy DeGraw
"We had a bridal tea party here today. The upstairs loft, decor, food, tea, and service were all amazing. I highly recommend Southern Plenty for any..."
Susan Stevens Throckmorton
"Their Almond croissant French toast was great. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes French toast. Plus the staff were super friendly and..."
Lisa Partin
"Came in from Roanoke for a friends wedding, had brunch at this cute little place. Very refreshing to have a spot like this in my hometown. Food was..."
Lindsey Michelle
"Perfect place for a nice cup of coffee, awesome sandwich or bottle of wine. Has something for..."
Ben Smith
"Great choices on the menu, bake good to take or eat there. And a good beer and home style jams, pickled things, and such too. I bought many items to..."
Janet Luff
"Such a refreshing and unique place! The food was excellent and the staff very pleasant. I can't wait until The whole shop is complete. I WILL be..."
Carolyn C Dalton
"I had a salted caramel cappuccino and lemon curd tart with blueberries. Both were excellent. The server was pleasant and helpful and the shop was SO..."
Talia Reyes Clusman
"The shop is so fun and quirky, not to mention the food is delicious! It was like a little wonderland of..."
Lisa Rene Gillam
"South Boston has a gem and this is it! One of my new favorite places to go for fresh and delicious food...."
LeAnn Loyd Creasy
"A very unique place great food!Very charming luv the..."
Ann McCoy
"I had the Tomato Pie and it was terrific. The tomatoes tasted like they were fresh from the garden. Carrot cake to go was delicious and a huge..."
Jeannie Hall
"When you go, you absolutely have to get a Black Raspberry milkshake! Made from Homestead Creamery ice cream. It's the best. If ice cream isn't your..."
Venus Cochran
"Food is so fresh and good. Atmosphere is excellent. You have to visit to appreciate this..."
Betty Wilborn
"My first time at Southern Plenty and I plan on going back in the future. The chicken club sandwich and beets with goat cheese was delicious...."
Barbara LaMotte
"Love the food! Love the staff! Great place! They also have cute home decor. I love my mermaid kitchen..."
Becky Cassada
"We were running behind getting to town so shifted gears to re-arrange errands a d where we ere going to eat. I had already put this location on my..."
Heather House
"This is the bale jumper sandwich with a side of fruit. I intend to possibly try all their sandwiches before I leave town, really nice place to go..."
Gertrude Lowe
"Small local establishment, good wine selection, nice menu selection just enough choices, friendly fast..."
Mark Swank
"Yesterday was my 3rd time. The food was excellent and the atmosphere quaint. I appreciated Georgia and Ashley's attention to detail, and CJ's quick..."
USAFHG1983
"Great little restaurant in downtown. Limited menu, this is a small place. They have a wonderful variety of sweets, great for desert or just a sweet..."
Hunt McDannald
"Leaving deer camp for Florida we always just stop at drive thru. Decided to try a local sit in. So glad we did. Great food and service, very cozy..."
Mom Nag
"Love everything on the menu! The breakfast, lunch and dinner are all absolutely scrumptious! And the desserts….aaaamazing!! I’ve also done many..."
Cissy Martin
"1st time visitor. Good food, fast. Nice little place. Also have nice choice of wines, coffee and candies. Staff was very friendly and knowledgable..."
ronnie myers
Hardee's
Hardee's
74/100 (790 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fish and Chips
Cheeseburger
Breakfast Sandwich
Jumbo Chili Dog Combo
Chicken Fingers
Hot Ham and Cheese Combo with a Blueberry Lemon Pie on the Side
Jumbo Chili Hot Dog and Fries
Sit down
Fast food
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
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Janet Hogan
"This is my favorite Hardee's for breakfast. The morning manager/lead is always so pleasant even at 530am. My food is delicious and meeting a pleasant..."
Tab Mcghee
"Excellent customer service, very..."
Jose V
"Hot and delicious! Good food with fast Service.The combo burger that looks like the big..."
Darla Butler
"The taste of the food made me mouthwatering every time whenever I think of their..."
Mae Barrett
"Excellent customer service, very friendly, fast paced and the food was good. We were paying for each other's orders in drive through my best..."
shyronda moore
Subway
71/100 (2145 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Italian
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Ham and Cheese Sub with Pepperoni
Garlic Chicken Sandwich
The Outlaw Sandwich
Sit down
Italian
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I always find the food to be good and the service to be..."
Roxanne Flores
"I come here occasionally if my company is working nearby. I always find the food to be good and the service to be fine. The employees move folks..."
Joey Bane
"It was ok. The young lady was very good with my difficult order. They didn't even charge me for my whole order and that was good. They are..."
Charlese Smith
"I always find the food to be good and the service to be..."
Sean Hughes
"Only came here for cookies. However, quick, fast and great customer service. We come here everytime we come to the..."
T. Rogers
Scrumptious
70/100 ( ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
European
American
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Danish
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Danish
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Café
Café
European
American
Danish
Fine Dining
Huddle House
Huddle House
70/100 (1216 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Shamika is the bomb! She is the reason I will be coming back! My food was amazing and cooked to perfection. I hope y’all know how lucky you are to..."
Crystan Dawn Lewis
"Me my husband and dad went to eat breakfast yesterday morning 10/14/2017. We had excellent service and the food was delicious. We will be going..."
Tina Mcfarland Long
"We were greeted when we walked in the door, great service and amazing food!! Well Definitely be going..."
Jennifer Wagstaff
"Went to try it since it reopen all I can say the food was great..."
Brian Carnes
"The waitress was wonderful she took time she spoke to us she made sure we had what we needed she was very..."
Sherri Schouviller
"We arrived there and sat down at 8:52am. Our food was served at 9:33am. Not bad these days. I ordered the stuffed hash browns because I have never..."
William Humphrey
"Wow what a great breakfast! And the staff was super friendly! I had an omelette and a waffle and will definitely be back for..."
David Morningstar
"My fiancé and I were in town to view our wedding venue and decided to stop in for breakfast Saturday morning. We could immediately tell they were..."
Bethany Carver
"This is a five star review for the three employees who were working 4/18/2022. Me and my girlfriend said your restaurant for 20 to 30 minutes before..."
Justin Nichols
"I visited with my elderly father on 4/1/22 for breakfast. There were 3 ladies running the place, an assistant manager(I briefly spoke with her) a..."
WOW
"Good food and excellent taste, I used to come here every..."
Pat Morris
Applebee's
Applebee's
70/100 (2388 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
American
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Parmesean Shrimp and Sirloin with Mashed Potatoes
Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders
Southwest Chicken Bowl
Chicken Wonton Tacos
Burger
Loaded Macaroni and Cheese
Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese
Brownie Bite
Steak and Shrimps with Mashed Patate Al Forno
Blue Moon Belgian White
Beer Cheese Pretzel Appetizer
Appetizer Sampler
Breadsticks
Bourbon Chicken
Riblets
Quesadilla Burger
Classic Margarita
Hamburger
Amber
Shimps Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Boneless Wings and Fries
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great service. Great food. Great server. They really have increased and changed their menus but for the better. I really enjoyed the spot and would..."
Minnie Cook
"The fries were slightly cold and seemed microwaved. I would recommend going here because it is a good restaurant. Although when I went they were out..."
Jillian Fields
"Came here while with my parents. Great service. Great food. Great server. They really have increased and changed their menus but for the better. I..."
T. Rogers
"I love Applebees!We enjoyed our meal and our visit.We all got our drinks and food in a timely manner.My steak was supposed to be medium well. I got..."
Stephanie Cook