Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Portsmouth, VA

Southern and soul food in Portsmouth at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 7th largest food category in Portsmouth, after pizza and bars.
• Its 3.9% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Portsmouth leans toward southern and soul food.
• Of the 11 listed below, 11 are independent and 0 belong to chains; 6 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Portsmouth

• Charm and Manners
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 448 Green St
• District
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 611 Airline Blvd
• Lil Mammas soul kitchen
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1226 Portsmouth Blvd
• Cooper's Restaurant and Lounge
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 3112 High St
• Jem Banquet Facility
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1504 Portsmouth Blvd
• Bailey’s Bayou
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 509 Court St
• Onyx 757 Restaurant & Lounge
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1805 Hodges Ferry Rd
• Sistas Soul Cafe
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 3533 Victory Blvd
• Take A Plate Portsmouth Va
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1504 Portsmouth Blvd
• King Crab
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 4012 Victory Blvd Ste C
• Lisa's Restaurant and Lounge
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 107 Chowan Dr

Southern and soul food elsewhere in Virginia

Among the Virginia cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Richmond (27), Norfolk (21), Hampton (15), Virginia Beach (14), Alexandria (11) and Chesapeake (8).

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