Get Homemade Southern Cooking at the Best Soul Food in Orlando

Sometimes you just need a little down home cooking. Thank goodness Orlando is serving up all the soul food flavors! From traditional southern classics to the flavors of the Caribbean, the Orlando food scene has the perfect restaurant for your next comfort meal.

Here are our fave spots for soul food in Orlando!

📷 @_seanas_

Seana's Caribbean Soul Food

Looking for a family vibe with great food? Head to Seana’s!

This highly-rated spot is one of our go-to’s for comforting soul food like smothered pork chops and fried chicken. Plus, savor the flavors of the Caribbean! Our go-to is definitely the jerk chicken served over rice with sweet plantains, two sides—opt for the liquid gold mac and cheese and the candied yams—and a drink! Caribbean comfort food hits different. You’ve got the balance of spicy and sweet plus the amazing sauce. You just can’t beat it!

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📷 P and D Soulfood Kitchen

P and D Soulfood Kitchen

This restaurant is perfect for when you’re looking for something tasty to snack on while watching a movie in your sweats. This take-out-only restaurant has perfect all your Southern faves like meatloaf, cornbread, mac n cheese, and pork chops! This is the perfect excuse not to cook dinner…And if you’re feeding a crowd or stocking up for the week, they offer delivery with a $25 minimum!

Their menu rotates daily, so check out their website to see what delicious offerings they’re offering that day. But don’t worry. You’ll always be able to order the staples.

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📷 @oleys_kitchen

Oley's Kitchen and Barbecue

This is an Orlando establishment. Oley’s has been serving up comfort food since 1990, and for a good reason. No matter the time of day—this spot is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner—Oley’s is there with a heaping plate of soul food ready to cheer you up!

Whether you order from their Southern Flair or Jamaican Flair menus, you can’t go wrong! If you’re feeling adventurous, go for the curried goat, but don’t worry if you’re looking for something good and familiar, you can always count on a juicy burger or the crispy fried chicken!

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📷 Nikki's Place

Nikki's Place

Now we know nothing can beat Grandma’s cooking…but this sure does come close!

This is your new go-to spot for all things Southern classics. With the true Southern mentality of “nothing goes to waste,” here you can savor pigs’ feet, smothered turkey necks, and smothered pig tails. But don’t worry if that’s not your vibe. Nikki’s has perfected other classics like fried pork chops and fried catfish! And ways order the mac n cheese—you’ll thank us later! This restaurant may look unassuming, but after one bite, you’ll be so glad you gave them a taste!

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📷 @thecoop_wp

The Coop

Step up to the counter at The Coop for some serious Southern homestyle classics. From brunch faves like chicken and waffles to elevated takes on your fave comfort foods like fried chicken, this is the perfect spot for weekend brunch or for grabbing breakfast before heading into the office (or during your lunch break if you aren’t a morning person).

Trust us. Nothing feeds your soul like their meatloaf, which is wrapped in bacon!

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Other Restaurants to Fuel your Soul

Uncle Tony’s Backyard BBQ

Southern Sweetness Soul Food

Caribbean Sunshine Bakery

Alez Hangout Spot

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

Mama’s Fixins Soul Food and BBQ Truck

4Rivers Smokehouse

Dharma Southern Kitchen

Bon appétit!

Next time you’re craving a little comfort, give one of these spots a try! Which one of these delicious destinations for soul food in Orlando will you be trying first?

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