Soul Food & Southern Comfort in Macon, Georgia

When you think of mouthwatering, comfort food what comes to mind? Classic Southern cuisine known as soul food, of course! 

Here in the South, a meat and two/three plate is essential dining. Popular choices in Macon include:

• Fried Chicken from Bear's Den
• Country Fried Steak
• Chicken and Dumplings
• Big House Platter (Ribs, Pork, Brisket, & Smoked Turkey) from  H&H Soul Food
• Cold plate featuring Chicken, Tuna, Pasta, and/or Fruit Salads from Red Rooster Cafe
• Salmon Croquettes from Jeneane's at Pinebrook
• Macaroni and cheese from Jeneane's at Pinebrook
• Creamed, Mashed or Whipped potatoes from Cox Cafe
• Greens of all varieties (Turnips, Collards, Mustard)
• Creamed Corn from Jeneane's at Pinebrook
• Legumes (Butter, Green or Lima Beans along with Black-eyed, Crowder, Field or other varieties of peas)
• Fried Okra from H&H Soul Food

Plus a delicious homemade starch:

• Biscuit (make it a Chicken Biscuit from H&H Soul Food)
• Cornbread
• Hoe Cakes from Jeneane's at Pinebrook
• Roll from S&S Cafeteria

Top your meal off with a decadent Southern dessert:

• Banana pudding from Bear's Den
• Fresh Peach or Strawberry Ice Cream from Lane Southern Orchards
• A slice of pound cake or a cake with icing (popular varieties include Red Velvet, Chocolate Layer, Caramel, Coconut, Strawberry or Key Lime)
• Fruit cobbler (Apple, Cherry, Peach, Blueberry) at Lane Southern Orchards
• A slice of Cracked Pie from Dovetail

Visit any one of the below restaurants to experience Soul Food at its finest. Your mouth will thank you!