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The 25 Best Places for Comfort Food in the U.S., According to Yelp

By Andrea Romano
February 21, 2018
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Cold weather is especially good for one thing: comfort food.

Everyone has their own idea of what comfort food is. For some, it’s juicy fried chicken or creamy mac and cheese. Some love a big burger. And others love a good grilled cheese.

But across the board, comfort food is rich, tasty, and almost never healthy — but it is good for the soul. 

Related: This Is the World’s Best Airport Hamburger

Yelp has compiled a list of the 25 best places in the United States to find truly amazing comfort food for those cold days. Or sad days. Or stressful days. Or pretty much any day.

In order to compile the list, Yelp pulled restaurants that were all categorized as “comfort food” and “southern” that are not large chains. After all, you can’t find better comfort than Southern comfort.

Related: Where to Find the Best Sandwich in Every State in the U.S.

Then, the company measured which restaurants were “best” by using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business. Up to four businesses per state were included to ensure geographic diversity. 

And, even though they’re technically Southern style, not all of them are in the South. There are restaurants all around the country including California, New York, Arizona, Georgia, and even Idaho.

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25. Belle Harlem

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New York, NY

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24. Death or Glory Bar

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Delray Beach, FL

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23. The Urban Craft Eatery

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Canyon Lake, CA

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22. Board & Batten

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Mesa, AZ

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21. CWC The Restaurant

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Cincinnati, OH

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20. The Market

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Norcross, GA

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19. Southern Charm Cafe

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Cape Canaveral, FL

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18. Yo' Mama's

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Birmingham, AL

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17. Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese

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Coeur d'Alene, ID

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16. Rhema Soul Cuisine

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Queen Creek, AZ

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15. The Black Pig

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Fredericksburg, TX

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14. Woodlake Tavern

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Sacramento, CA

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13. Jim's Smokin Que

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Blairsville, GA

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12. Chopped And Sliced BBQ

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Lubbock, TX

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11. Kitchen Table: BBQ & Comfort Food

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Denver, CO

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10. Sand Dollar Cafe

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Port Saint Joe, FL

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9. Sly's Sliders and Fries

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Savannah, GA

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8. Urban Griddle

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Elizabeth, NJ

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7. Heaven Cafe

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Locust Grove, GA

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6. Campfire Grill Texas Kitchen

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Watauga, TX

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5. PRIME by Shenandoah

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Long Beach, CA

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4. Hate Mondays Tavern

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Miami, FL

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3. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen

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Pensacola, FL

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2. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.

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Florence, SC

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Yemassee, SC

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1 of 25 25. Belle Harlem
2 of 25 24. Death or Glory Bar
3 of 25 23. The Urban Craft Eatery
4 of 25 22. Board & Batten
5 of 25 21. CWC The Restaurant
6 of 25 20. The Market
7 of 25 19. Southern Charm Cafe
8 of 25 18. Yo' Mama's
9 of 25 17. Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
10 of 25 16. Rhema Soul Cuisine
11 of 25 15. The Black Pig
12 of 25 14. Woodlake Tavern
13 of 25 13. Jim's Smokin Que
14 of 25 12. Chopped And Sliced BBQ
15 of 25 11. Kitchen Table: BBQ & Comfort Food
16 of 25 10. Sand Dollar Cafe
17 of 25 9. Sly's Sliders and Fries
18 of 25 8. Urban Griddle
19 of 25 7. Heaven Cafe
20 of 25 6. Campfire Grill Texas Kitchen
21 of 25 5. PRIME by Shenandoah
22 of 25 4. Hate Mondays Tavern
23 of 25 3. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen
24 of 25 2. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.
25 of 25 1. Fletchers's Finds and Finest

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