You’ll want to take your time eating fried chicken and waffles, beignets, and mimosas at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland.

Lois The Pie Queen is a North Oakland institution that serves chicken and waffles, biscuits, pancakes, and pies.

Westwood is a Marina bar that turns into a party every weekend. Ride the mechanical bull at your own risk.

Addendum in Yountville makes some of the best fried chicken in the world, period.

Little Skillet in SoMa serves Southern food in a space perfect for groups.

Hops & Hominy, near Union Square, has strong Southern food, like shrimp and grits, cornbread, fried chicken, and black-eyed pea fritters.

Get some excellent Southern food at The Front Porch in Bernal Heights.