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

By Andrea Romano
February 21, 2018
Courtesy of Board & Batten

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.

Get out and treat yourself.

Start Slideshow

1 of 26

25. Belle Harlem

Jasmine W./Adrienne K. via Yelp.com

New York, NY

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 26

24. Death or Glory Bar

Death or Glory Bar/Quintella J. via Yelp.com

Delray Beach, FL

3 of 26

23. The Urban Craft Eatery

Pablo A./Wayne Q. via Yelp.com

Canyon Lake, CA

Advertisement

4 of 26

22. Board & Batten

Courtesy of Board & Batten

Mesa, AZ

5 of 26

21. CWC The Restaurant

CWC The Restaurant/Jeff M. via Yelp.com

Cincinnati, OH

6 of 26

20. The Market

Sandy J./Angel P. via Yelp.com

Norcross, GA

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 26

19. Southern Charm Cafe

Rae N. via Yelp.com

Cape Canaveral, FL

8 of 26

18. Yo' Mama's

Richard W. via Yelp.com

Birmingham, AL

9 of 26

17. Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese

Sarah P. via Yelp.com

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 26

16. Rhema Soul Cuisine

Courtesy of Rhema Soul Cuisine

Queen Creek, AZ

11 of 26

15. The Black Pig

The Black Pig/Jason M. via Yelp.com

Fredericksburg, TX

12 of 26

14. Woodlake Tavern

Capella J./Jason C. via Yelp.com

Sacramento, CA

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 26

13. Jim's Smokin Que

Brenda S./Chad H. via Yelp.com

Blairsville, GA

14 of 26

12. Chopped And Sliced BBQ

Chopped And Sliced BBQ via Yelp.com

Lubbock, TX

15 of 26

11. Kitchen Table: BBQ & Comfort Food

C N./Lily Z. via Yelp.com

Denver, CO

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 26

10. Sand Dollar Cafe

Courtesy of Sand Dollar Cafe

Port Saint Joe, FL

17 of 26

9. Sly's Sliders and Fries

Courtesy of Sly's Sliders and Fries

Savannah, GA

18 of 26

8. Urban Griddle

Maulik M./Shirley L. via Yelp.com

Elizabeth, NJ

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 26

7. Heaven Cafe

Jenniver S./Georgia K. via Yelp.com

Locust Grove, GA

20 of 26

6. Campfire Grill Texas Kitchen

Kerry N./Don R. via Yelp.com

Watauga, TX

21 of 26

5. PRIME by Shenandoah

Christopher M./PRIME by Shenandoah via Yelp.com

Long Beach, CA

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 26

4. Hate Mondays Tavern

Ai H. via Yelp.com

Miami, FL

23 of 26

3. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen

Marlon T. via Yelp.com

Pensacola, FL

24 of 26

2. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.

Bill P./Lauren E. via Yelp.com

Florence, SC

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

25 of 26

1. Fletchers's Finds and Finest

Sarah G./Sonya L. via Yelp.com

Yemassee, SC

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Up Next

Advertisement