Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Kingsport by diners

Just travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, but don't go any further than Texas to try some of the most mouthwatering comfort food: Southern food.

Southern dishes are a vital part of American cuisine. There's a variety of popular Southern dishes, from the delicious crunchiness of fried chicken to the thick and spicy sauce of Louisiana's etouffee.

What's unique about these comfort food meals is that multiple ethnic and cultural groups have influenced today's Southern plates. Spanish culture staples, such as potatoes and cocoa, are in many Southern dishes. The Acadians, who traveled to Louisiana from Nova Scotia and later became Louisiana Creoles, contributed their seafood cooking to many Southern meals. African ingredients鈥攐kra, melon, sorghum (an ancient grain), and black-eyed peas鈥攂ecame a part of the culture through the forced labor of enslaved people. Methods the French use, like braising and sauteing, can be found in many of the Southern dishes made today. And Native Americans introduced corn to Southern recipes.

Southern cooking is such a significant part of American culture that a museum is dedicated to these irresistible dishes and drinks: the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.

Southern dishes are literally an explosion of cultures. compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in Kingsport using data from . The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#16. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 2.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1920 North Eastman Rd Kingsport, TN 37664
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers, Southern
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#15. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 3.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3000 Franklin Terrace Dr Johnson City, TN 37604
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
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#14. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2004 N Eastman Rd Kingsport, TN 37664
- Categories: Comfort Food, American (Traditional), Southern
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#13. Hokie Smokie Brisket & BBQ

- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2104 W Mountcastle Dr Johnson City, TN 37604
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, Chicken Wings
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#12. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2692 Boones Creek Rd Johnson City, TN 37615
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#11. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 10132 Airport Pkwy Kingsport, TN 37663
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#10. Pratt's Catering

- Rating: 3.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1225 E Stone Dr Kingsport, TN 37660
- Categories: Barbeque, Southern, American (Traditional)
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#9. Bojangles Famous Chicken'n Biscuits

- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2108 W Mountcastle Dr Johnson City, TN 37604
- Categories: Southern, Fast Food, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 212 Stevens Trl Bristol, TN 37620
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, Chicken Shop
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#7. The Kitchen at Grace Meadows Farms

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 170 John France Rd Jonesborough, TN 37659
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#6. Vivian's Table

- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 115 Country Music Way Bristol, VA 24201
- Categories: Southern, Steakhouses
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#5. Amis Mill Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 127 W Bear Hollow Rd Rogersville, TN 37857
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional), Cajun/Creole
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#4. Southern Craft

- Rating: 4.5/5 (398 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 601 Spring St Johnson City, TN 37604
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque
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#3. Nanny's Country Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 112 E Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN 37643
- Categories: Southern
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#2. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Johnson City

- Rating: 4.5/5 (213 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1033 Hamilton Place Dr Johnson City, TN 37604
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#1. Eatz on Moore Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 17 Moore St Bristol, VA 24201
- Categories: Southern, Barbeque
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