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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Southern Charm"

   (7 restaurants)    
Aired on: February 5, 2018 
Aired on: February 5, 2018 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Willie Mae's Scotch HouseSee Willie Mae's Scotch House Video ($$)
(4027 ratings)

2401 St Ann St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822-9503
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Deep Fried Paradise
  • Fried Chicken
    3 pieces of award-winning fried chicken served w/ choice of classic side; looks good; "world famous fried chicken"; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
4027 ratings		 #82 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1957; began as a bar w/ beauty salon & barber shop attached; long-standing family restaurant known for classic soul food; James Beard award for "America’s Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region"; Bon Apettit awarded it the Best Fried Chicken Ever
Biscuit LoveSee Biscuit Love Video ($$)
(4974 ratings)

316 11th Ave S Map It!
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 490-9584
biscuitlove.com
As Seen On:
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Magical Combos"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Meat Lover Mania"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Nashville, TN"
  • "The Gertie"
    named after chef's daughter; caramelized banana jam, Southern chocolate gravy, peanut butter & pretzels on a buttermilk biscuit; looks good
  • "Bill Neal's Shrimp & Grits"
    gulf shrimp, roasted mushrooms, bacon, green onions, lemon Tabasco beurre blanc, served over cheese grits; looks good
  • The Wash Park
    sandwich w/ buttermilk biscuit, 2 beef burger patties, Pimento cheese, bacon jam, 1 egg; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
4974 ratings		 est. 2012; started as a food truck that offered an assortment of southern menu options sourced from local purveyors and farms; eventually became a brick & mortar establishment in 2015...now has 3 locations; long lines
Bottega Cafe ($$)
(179 ratings)

2242 Highland Ave S Map It!
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-2001
bottegarestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
  • Coconut Pecan Cake
    award-winning dessert; layered round cake w/ coconut filling, Chantilly cream frosting, toasted pecans & crème anglaise; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
179 ratings		 est. 1988; flavors of regional Italian trattorias, meets the American South, w/ both upscale & casual dining in a historic building
Regional [CLOSED]See Regional Video ($$$)
(361 ratings)

651 Okeechobee Blvd Map It!
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 557-6460
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
  • Low Country Boil
    6 pieces of shrimp, 6 clams, house sausage, hominy, 3 pieces of corn on the cob & bread; "really warms your soul!" -Beau MacMillan; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
361 ratings		 [CLOSED]; est. 2016; Southern-inspired menu of contemporary American cuisine, plus craft cocktails
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston ($$)
(1223 ratings)

1011 King St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 990-9535
www.yelp.com/biz/rodney-s...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
  • Whole Hog Sandwich
    6 oz of pit cooked whole hog, served open face on white bread, topped w/ "Rod's" sauce & crunchy pig skins, plus choice of side
 4.0 out of 5
1223 ratings		 opened in 2017; known for slow-smoked barbecue, Southern stapes & signature sauces & rubs
Wallace Station Deli and Bakery ($$)
(394 ratings)

3854 Old Frankfort Pike Map It!
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 846-5161
www.wallacestation.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Farm To Table"
  • Ham & Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    thin-sliced grilled ham, pimiento cheese & tomato, press-griddled, served w/ chips; looks good
  • Big Brown Burger
    burger w/ ham & bacon and homemade cheese sauce; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
394 ratings		 est. 2003; historic building (former train station) & homemade menu of breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, baked goods & more
Dooky Chase RestaurantSee Dooky Chase Restaurant Video ($$)
(934 ratings)

2301 Orleans Ave Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-0600
www.dookychaserestaurant....
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "New Orleans"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Man v. Food, Episode: "New Orleans, LA"
Pie Paradise
  • Gumbo Z'Herbes
    served only once every year on Holy Thursday (Thursday before Easter); "it happens to be one of the greatest things I've ever tasted"-John Besh; looks good
  • Peach Cobbler
    unpeeled peaches baked into cake batter, topped w/ whipped cream & served w/ vanilla ice cream; looks good
  • Creole Gumbo
    sausage, crab, shrimp, chicken; looks good
  • Sweet Potato Pie
 3.5 out of 5
934 ratings		 opened in 1941; New Orleans icon; historic family restaurant & art gallery, started as a sandwich shop & lottery ticket outlet; known for having served an array of noteworthy celebrities & politicians; Other Recipes: Old-fashioned Bread Pudding | Red Beans & Rice | Shrimp Gumbo
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Southern Charm"		   (7 restaurants)    
Aired on: February 5, 2018 
Aired on: February 5, 2018