The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

1. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Joelle H.Joelle H.: Amazing kale salad!!!! Ive tried the green vegetable soup, mac and cheese, lobster sliders, tortilla soup, shoestring potato sticks... All good! The best salted chocolate chip cookies ( complimentary)

Sarah L.Sarah LeCroy: We loved: chickpea wraps, bacon wrapped dates, the fried chicken sandwich and the yellow jacket cocktail. All delicious!

NicoleNicole: Try the fried chicken sandwich...crispy with a great spicy tangy sauce. Brussel sprout salad also very good. And the chocolate chip cookie is icing on the cake at the end. A must stop place!

Cha Cha Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

2. Cha Cha Chicken

9.0
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 172 tips and reviews

KCRWKCRW: What's not to love? Patio dining near the beach, coconut fried chicken goodness, super spicy jerk sauce, BYOB (Yeah!) and the best part, you can use your KCRW Fringe Benefits card! We go every week!

Tracy R.Tracy Roberts: Coconut fried chicken and fried plantains are delicious!

Carly J.Carly Jamieson: One of the best eats in LA- coconut fried chicken (go boneless) w plantains. Yum dum.

Bru's Wiffle - A Waffle Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

3. Bru's Wiffle - A Waffle Joint

8.3
2408 Wilshire Blvd (at 24th St), Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · 123 tips and reviews

Dominique C.Dominique Cherelle: we came for the fried chicken and waffles and fell in love with them AND their chai latte. if you're a fan of chai lattes, GET ONE!

kim h.kim halverson: chicken & waffles, can't go wrong. they always have a cucumber or lemon or something fresh infused water :)

Tina T.Tina Trankiem: Fried chicken & waffles are delish!! Don't forget to order any kf the dessert waffles too, or make your own!

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

4. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

RoyceRoyce: Croque Madame, coffee and blueberry cornbread - delish! :)

@HungryEditor B.@HungryEditor Ben Setiawan: Order the green eggs & ham and the maple bacon biscuit.

Marcus H.Marcus Hubert: Blueberry Cornbread Cake is awesome!

The Grilled Cheese Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

5. The Grilled Cheese Truck

8.2
(Gre. LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · West Los Angeles · 105 tips and reviews

Jason H.Jason Haikara: Need a break from your leftovers? Head to Grilled Cheese Truck - recommend the sandwich stuffed with mac 'n' cheese, rib, & carmelized onion

GwenGwen: The chicken and waffle melt is great and the s'more melt is a must try!

Danielle F.Danielle Farve: The mac n cheese on french was pretty amazing :-)

Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

6. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Katy M.Katy MacQuoid Chapel: Must get the ahi sandwich (+ lobster mac of course) best sandwich in LA - maybe west coast.

Michael E.Michael E: Lobster Mac n' Cheese and Fish Tacos were both delicious. Amazing salt water taffy as well!

Lauren C.Lauren Craig: Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!

Bruxie is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

7. Bruxie

7.7
1412 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Downtown Santa Monica · 36 tips and reviews

Roger W.Roger Wong: If it's your first time here, yes go for their original fried chicken sandwich on a waffle. You won't regret it! Otherwise anything with their fried chicken is great, including the Cobb salad.

MohammedMohammed: Original Chicken and waffles doused in maple syrup is so good and recommended.

JasonJason: Everyone is going to tell you to get the fried chicken and waffle sandwich, and while they're not wrong (it's fantastic), I'm going to tell you to either get the prosciutto or green eggs/ham sandwich

Farmshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

8. Farmshop

8.8
225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Brentwood · 69 tips and reviews

Josh R.Josh Rose: Best breakfast in LA. Liza is great. Croissants, bacon, biscuits... All sublime.

Matt N.Matt Newberg: This is what happens when aloof white people attempt "fried chicken Sundays"

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Brendan Collins, chef of Waterloo & City, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Herbed fried chicken. Read more.

Mendocino Farms is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

9. Mendocino Farms

9.1
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Sandwich Spot · Wilshire-Montana · 27 tips and reviews

Anthony R.Anthony Requia: Love this place. The not so fried chicken is delicious and the chocolate chips cookies are good too.

ashley t.ashley tevatia: Amazing sandwiches! Pork belly banh mi, not so fried chicken. Don't forget to try the sides - curried couscous is amazing.

Marie C.Marie Clemessy: Not so fried chicken and modern caesar salad.

Curious Palate is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

10. Curious Palate

8.0
395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 52 tips and reviews

Lucy R.Lucy Raskin: Great Mac and Cheese; wash it down with the Curious Punch.

Appie A.Appie Ann: The fried chicken was kinda weird. Fries were delicious.

Ross S.Ross Sheingold: The Mac n' Cheese was the best I've had in the area. Amazing texture and taste. Haven't tried anything else on the menu, but this was a home run!

Snug Harbor is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

11. Snug Harbor

8.6
2323 Wilshire Blvd (24th), Santa Monica, CA
Diner · 42 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Sausage and Biscuits!

RyanRyan: Best biscuits and gravy that i know in LA

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: There's something satisfying about diving into a plate of sausage and biscuits - surely an entire day's worth of calories judging by the sheer number of biscuits alone - first thing in the morning. Read more.

BOA Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

12. BOA Steakhouse

8.6
101 Santa Monica Blvd (Ocean Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Santa Monica · 104 tips and reviews

MARLON K.MARLON KATRELL: Have the petite filet mignon and mac n cheese!

Deb S.Deb Small: Bone -in ribeye, to die for! Corn and mac n cheese too.

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Food blogger Lori or Loriculwell.com recommends BOA for its “warm bread, great wine, amazing steaks, mac and cheese, candlelit ambience, and the fact that the people who work there are so darn nice.”

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

13. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

8.5
301 Santa Monica Pier Bldg 9 (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 219 tips and reviews

Anastasia W.Anastasia Williams: The Raspberry Sweet Tea Cooler is sooo good!!

leTASHA marieleTASHA marie: Try their shrimp mac and cheese. Yummy!

Eliane D.Eliane Durand: The coconut shrimps are the Best, the mac & cheese is delicious too.

Rae's Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

14. Rae's Diner

7.8
2901 Pico Blvd (29th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Diner · 42 tips and reviews

G$G$: Biscuits and gravy for $1.85!

LAistLAist: This is an old-school diner with old-school prices. It's your typical greasy-spoon, but we're especially big fans of the biscuits and gravy. The line can get long on weekends Read more.

Ben K.Ben K.: Super old school greasy spoon with great, cheap food. Get the Country Breakfast: two eggs, two biscuits with gravy, two sausage patties and home fries, for around $6.

Upper West is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Santa Monica.

15. Upper West

8.5
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews

Joey A.Joey Anthony: by far the best mac n cheese in la. omg. wow. blt also maybe the best one ever made. the drinks have all been good but the watermelon mojito is amazing. i also say the bread pudding if u do dessert

Alex V.Alex Vodovoz: Mac n cheese is good. Burger over rated???

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: corn fritters, mojitos, mac & cheese; Skip: nachos, brisket tacos