1
Paris, France
Sourire du Vietnam
Sourire du Vietnam focuses on authentic Vietnamese cooking in Paris, with Soft Shell Crab and an extensive wine list fitting dinner or lunch plans.
The collection
Restaurants
Results
Paris, France
2
Leeds, United Kingdom
Sous Le Nez
Sous Le Nez occupies a basement on Quebec Street in Leeds city centre, operating as one of the more enduring addresses in the local dining scene. The format suits those who return for a reliable kitchen rather than seek novelty, with a wine-forward approach that places it closer to classic European bistro territory than the city's more trend-driven openings. Book ahead, particularly for weekend evenings.
3
Winnipeg, Canada
Sous Sol
Sous Sol is a strong pick for a small, candlelit dinner in Osborne Village when drinks matter as much as the food. Book it for date night, cocktails, wine, and French-leaning European / Canadian plates; avoid it for large groups, children, patio plans, or strict allergy needs.
4
Porto-Vecchio, France
Sous la Tonnelle
Positioned on Rue Général Abbatucci in Porto-Vecchio's old town, Sous la Tonnelle sits in a different register from the resort-facing dining rooms that dominate Corsica's south. Where neighbours like Casadelmar operate at full resort luxury pricing, this address reads as a more grounded entry into the town's dining scene, drawing a crowd that includes both returning locals and summer visitors seeking something closer to the cobblestones.
5
Eygalières, France
Sous les Micocouliers
In the Alpilles village of Eygalières, Sous les Micocouliers occupies a position that says something about how Provence's quieter dining scene operates: away from the Luberon circuit, grounded in local produce, and shaped by the rhythms of the surrounding agricultural land. The restaurant draws visitors who have done their research and locals who return by habit, which in a village this size is its own form of endorsement.
6
Wrightsville Beach, United States
South Beach Grill
South Beach Grill fits waterfront plans at 100 S Lumina Ave in Wrightsville Beach, with casual service, conversational pacing, and live music.
7
Calgary, Canada
South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.
South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. focuses on North Carolina-style BBQ with brisket, pulled pork, apricot pork belly, and ribs, plus beer and craft cocktails.
8
Alexandria, United States
South China
South China sits on Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood, where a stretch of independently owned restaurants has quietly built one of the DC area's more interesting dining corridors. The restaurant occupies a corner of that strip where Chinese-American dining traditions meet a community that returns regularly rather than grazes occasionally. For visitors oriented around the capital's better-known dining circuit, Del Ray offers a different register entirely.
9
Atlanta, United States
South City Kitchen
South City Kitchen serves Modern Southern food in Atlanta, with craft cocktails and signature dishes including Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Shrimp and Grits, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
10
Smyrna, United States
South City Kitchen
South City Kitchen on Cumberland Parkway sits within Smyrna's expanding dining corridor, representing the broader Georgia tradition of upscale Southern cooking that treats the region's pantry as a serious culinary framework rather than a nostalgic footnote. The address places it conveniently for both Cumberland area visitors and Atlanta-area diners looking beyond the city's core neighborhoods.
S
11
Oxford, United States
South Depot Taco Shop
South Depot Taco Shop is worth choosing for a quick, casual Mexican/Tex-Mex meal near Oxford’s square, especially with kids, students, solo diners, or groups that need flexibility. Go for the build-your-own format, not a special-occasion experience: it is strongest for lunch, easy dinner, and low-friction downtown eating.
12
Wilmington, United States
South Front Tavern
A neighborhood tavern on Wilmington's South Front Street corridor, South Front Tavern occupies a grounded position in the city's casual dining scene. The setting and team-driven service format place it alongside a growing cluster of independent operators redefining what a local bar and kitchen can deliver in a mid-sized coastal Carolina city. See our full Wilmington guide for context on where it sits in the broader dining picture.
13
Toronto, Canada
South Indian Dosa Mahal (Bloor/Lansdowne)
On Bloor West, South Indian Dosa Mahal sits inside a stretch of Toronto that has quietly sustained one of the city's most consistent South Asian dining corridors for decades. The kitchen centres on dosa — the fermented rice-and-lentil crepe that functions as both vehicle and statement of regional specificity. For a neighbourhood where lunch counters and curry houses dominate, a focused South Indian format at this address represents a distinct position in the local grid.
14
Saint Jean De Vedas, France
South Mixology Events
South Mixology Events operates out of Saint-Jean-de-Védas, a commune on the western edge of Montpellier's urban sprawl, in the cocktail and events format that has been reshaping how southern France approaches mixed drinks. The address on Rue Jean Mermoz places it away from the city-centre bar circuit, which tends to filter toward a more deliberate, appointment-driven clientele rather than passing trade.
15
Los Angeles, United States
South Philly Experience
South Philly Experience is the right call for a casual Philly-style cheesesteak or hoagie in Mid-City, especially for takeout, delivery, or a quick counter-service meal. Go for the sandwich format and Philadelphia sourcing cues, not for a polished dining room; the outdoor-only, lively setup is better for low-effort lunches, family meals, and casual group orders.
16
Kihei, United States
South Shore Tiki Lounge
South Shore Tiki Lounge on South Kihei Road sits inside Maui's casual bar culture, where the tiki format — rum-forward cocktails, tropical garnish, and a deliberately unhurried pace — still holds ground against the island's newer restaurant arrivals. The address places it within reach of Kihei's beachside strip, making it a plausible stop between afternoon and evening. Sparse booking data means visiting on spec works better than planning around a reservation.
17
Oak Lawn, United States
South Side Social
South Side Social occupies a spot on South Cicero Avenue that reflects Oak Lawn's working-class dining character: neighborhood-driven, unpretentious, and built around the rhythms of regulars rather than destination crowds. The room operates as a social hub first, a dining room second, placing it in the tradition of suburban Chicago gathering places where the meal is inseparable from the occasion around it.
18
Boston, United States
South Street Diner
South Street Diner at 178 Kneeland St occupies a specific corner of Boston's late-night dining culture — the kind of counter-stool American diner that operates outside the city's celebrated seafood and tasting-menu circuit. Its Chinatown-adjacent address in the South End positions it as a practical, round-the-clock anchor in a neighbourhood better known for its restaurant density than its diners.
19
Sheffield, United Kingdom
South Street Kitchen
South Street Kitchen occupies a corner of Sheffield's S2 postcode where the city's industrial past and its current appetite for neighbourhood dining overlap. Positioned away from the city centre's main restaurant corridor, it draws a local crowd that treats the address as a regular rather than an occasion. The kitchen operates within a Sheffield dining scene that has grown considerably more ambitious over the past decade.
20
Philadelphia, United States
South Street Souvlaki
On South Street, one of Philadelphia's most reliably chaotic stretches, South Street Souvlaki has held ground as a direct address for Greek fast-casual eating. The souvlaki format, built around skewered and griddled meat tucked into pita with the standard condiment array, connects this block to a tradition that predates every current dining trend in the city.
21
Columbus, United States
South Village Grille
South Village Grille occupies a corner of Columbus's Merion Village neighbourhood, where Thurman Avenue's residential character meets a dining scene shaped by independent operators. The restaurant sits in a part of the South Side that has historically rewarded neighbourhood loyalty over destination-dining theatre, making it a reference point for the kind of grounded, service-led dining that defines the area's identity.
22
San Jose, United States
South Winchester BBQ
South Winchester BBQ is the practical West San Jose pick for smoked meats, beer, and casual group meals rather than a polished special-occasion dinner. Go for brisket, tri-tip, pulled pork, St. Louis-style ribs, or the breakfast taco when the priority is easy BBQ with broad daypart use and a lively, rustic feel.
23
San Diego, United States
South of Nick's Del Mar
South of Nick's Del Mar sits at 3387 Del Mar Heights Road in one of San Diego's more composed coastal suburbs, where the dining scene has grown steadily more ambitious over the past decade. The address places it squarely in the Del Mar corridor, a neighbourhood that attracts a clientele with high expectations and the patience to seek out restaurants that reward repeat visits rather than first impressions.
24
Laguna Beach, United States
South of Nick's Laguna Beach
South of Nick's sits on South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, where the coastal California dining scene shifts from tourist-facing casual to something with more intention. The address alone places it within a corridor of serious independent restaurants, and the room's position relative to the Pacific sets the terms before a single plate arrives. For the Laguna dining circuit, it occupies a mid-to-upper register worth understanding in context.
S
25
Long Beach, United States
South of Nicks on 2nd
South of Nicks on 2nd is a good Belmont Shore pick for upscale casual Modern Mexican when the group wants shareable dishes, cocktails, and a polished but relaxed room. It is stronger for lunch, dinner, after-work drinks, and casual group meals than for formal special occasions or tasting-menu dining.
26
New York City, United States
South of the Clouds
South of the Clouds occupies a West Village address at 16 W 8th St that places it among a concentrated tier of New York restaurants where the meal itself — its sequencing, pacing, and accumulated detail — is the primary argument. In a city where multi-course formats have become a competitive category in their own right, this address draws comparison to the downtown dining scene's most deliberate operators.
27
Morristown, United States
South+Pine American Eatery
South+Pine American Eatery on South Street sits at the more casual end of Morristown's dining corridor, where American comfort formats hold their own against the town's growing range of options. The kitchen works within an ingredient-forward register that reflects broader shifts in how New Jersey's mid-market restaurants are positioning themselves. A practical choice for locals and visitors moving through Morris County.
28
Philadelphia, United States
SouthGate
SouthGate serves Modern Korean Gastropub fare at 1801 Lombard St, with craft cocktails, beer, Korean Fried Chicken, and a lunch-or-dinner fit.
29
Southampton, United States
Southampton Gym
Southampton Gym fits the Hamptons rhythm where training, beach time, and long lunches compete for the same daylight. Treat it less as a destination in itself than as part of a practical Southampton routine, especially in a town where summer dining and wellness planning both reward advance organization.
30
Southampton, United States
Southampton Publick House
A Southampton fixture on Jobs Lane, the Publick House occupies the comfortable middle ground between casual pub and serious dining room that the East End does well in summer. The bar draws a local crowd year-round, while the dining room suits the kind of unhurried meal that Hamptons evenings tend to reward. It sits within easy reach of Southampton's main restaurant strip.
31
San Antonio, United States
Southerleigh Haute South
Southerleigh Haute South occupies a distinct position in San Antonio's dining scene, extending the Southerleigh lineage into the northwest corridors of the city. The kitchen draws on Southern and Gulf Coast traditions with an eye toward thoughtful sourcing, placing it in a tier of restaurants where provenance and technique carry equal weight. For San Antonio diners tracking where serious cooking is heading, this address merits attention.
32
St Louis, United States
Southern
Southern occupies a century-old address on Olive Street in St. Louis's Midtown corridor, where the dining format aligns with occasion-driven meals that call for more than a table and a menu.
33
Sandy Springs, United States
Southern Bistro
Southern Bistro on Roswell Road sits inside Sandy Springs' mid-corridor dining strip, where Southern American cooking shares real estate with Thai, Italian, and Japanese neighbors.
S
34
Oxford, United States
Southern Coop
Southern Coop is a low-friction Oxford pick for casual wings, house-made tenders, chicken sandwiches, and pizza. Go when the group wants a quick, affordable, chicken-focused meal rather than a polished special-occasion setting. Local Best Wings and Favorite Wings recognition gives the core order real weight.
35
Heemstede, Netherlands
Southern Cross
Southern Cross sits on Zandvoortselaan in Heemstede, a quiet residential town that has developed a surprisingly concentrated fine-dining corridor within reach of Amsterdam and Haarlem.
36
Detroit, United States
Southern Fire Bistro & Lounge
Southern Fires sits on Bellevue Street in Detroit's east side, operating within a city that has become one of the Midwest's most consequential dining addresses. The restaurant's name signals an orientation toward smoke, heat, and the fire-based cooking traditions that connect the American South to broader global technique. It belongs to a Detroit scene where local sourcing and imported culinary methods increasingly define the conversation.
S
37
Nashville, United States
Southern Grist Brewing Company - East Nashville Taproom
A strong pick for a casual East Nashville beer-led meal, especially with a group. The draw is the rotating tap list, roomy modern taproom, patios, and Lauter’s shareable food menu; choose it for an easygoing hang rather than a quiet special-occasion dinner.
38
Atlanta, United States
Southern National
Southern National is worth booking when the goal is modern Southern food in a polished, relaxed Summerhill room. It is strongest for date nights, small groups, Sunday brunch, and mixed-diet parties that need vegetarian, gluten-free, pescatarian, or allergy-aware options without defaulting to a generic crowd-pleaser.
39
Charlotte, United States
Southern Pecan
Southern Pecan anchors the Phillips Place dining corridor in south Charlotte with a menu rooted in regional Southern cooking. The room draws a loyal neighborhood crowd that returns for familiar preparations done with consistency rather than novelty. For visitors building a picture of Charlotte's everyday dining character, it offers a grounded counterpoint to the city's more fashion-forward openings.
40
Chennai, India
Southern Spice
Southern Spice at Taj Coromandel occupies a specific position in Chennai's formal dining scene: a hotel restaurant dedicated to the breadth of South Indian regional cooking at a time when most peers have narrowed their focus. The room sits within one of Nungambakkam's established luxury addresses, and the kitchen draws on traditions spanning Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.