Check out these joints ... for restaurants and food sources outside the South!
  

• Jack's Original BBQ - Tucson
  (5250 East 22nd Street, 85711 - 520 750-1280)

• Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch (Added March, 2002)
  4325 Glencoe Ave.
  Marina Del Rey, California 90292
  (310) 578-1005
   

• Big Mama's Kitchen - Woodland Hills (Added June, 2004)
  (22526 Ventura Boulevard - 818 222-1257) Fried catfish, collards, peach cobbler and much more!
   

• Central Texas BBQ - Castroville
  (10500 Merritt Strett, 95012 - 831 633-2285)
   

• Cobbler Cafe (Added March, 2002)
  Los Angeles
  (310) 672-8300
   

• Coley's Place (Added March, 2002)
  (213) 290-4010
  5035 W. Slauson Ave.
  Los Angeles, CA
   

• Dulan's (Added March, 2002)
  (213) 293-3427
  4859 Crenshaw Blvd.
  Los Angeles, CA
   

• Everett & Jones BBQ - Oakland
  (2676 Fruitdale Avenue, 94601 - 510 533-0900)
   

• Gagnier's (Added March, 2002)
  (213) 292-8187
  3650 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
   

• "Georgia" (March, 2002)
  Melrose/La Brea; 7250 Melrose Avenue; 213 933-8420; Owned by former L.A. Laker Norm Nixon and his wife/actress Debbie Allen; serving up southern style Soul Food in an upscale setting; featured on Food TV's "Best of .." program in February 2002.
   

• Dr. Hogly Wogley's Tyler Texas BBQ - Panorama City
  (8136 Sepulveda Blvd, 91402 - 818 782-2480)
   

• Jacob's (Added March, 2002)
  (213) 233-3803
  4705 S. Broadway. Los Angeles CA
   

• Frank Neely's Interstate - Los Angeles
   

• Maurice's Snack Chat (Added March, 2002)
  5553 W. Pico Blvd.
  Los Angeles, California
   

• Memphis Minnie's - San Francisco
  (2800 20th Street - 415 647-7427)
   

• Mr Cecil's California Ribs - Sherman Oaks (Added June, 2004)
  (13625 Ventura Boulevard - 818 905-8400) Ribs, Cajun hot link sausages, and cornbread.
   

• Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles (Added March, 2002)
  5006 W. Pico Blvd.
  Los Angeles, California 90019
  (213) 934-4405

• Daddy Bruce's BBQ - Denver
  (1629 East 34th Avenue - 303 295-9115)
   
• M & D's Cafe - Denver, CO  (Added November, 2004)
  (2000 East 28th Avenue; 303 296-1760) Down home eats in the Rockies; BBQ brisket, rib tips, hot links, and chicken; fried fish (catfish and buffalo) are also held in mile-high esteem; sides include greens, mac and cheese and baked beans; banana pudding for dessert; it's all washed down with sweet tea or lemonade served in Mason jars; stop in and say hello to owners Mack and Daisy Shead.

• Buster's BBQ - Stamford
  (1308 East Main Sreet - 203 961-0799)

• Where Pigs Fly - Dover (Added June, 2004)
  (617 East Loockerman Street - 302 678-0586)

• Ashbell's - London (Added March, 2004)
  (29 All Saints Road) www.foodstop.com; American Soul Food has made its way across the Atlantic; bbq ribs, collard greens ... it's all here; certainly not the most likely place for authentic African-American cuisine, but a welcome outpost in a city much more famous for Yorkshire Pudding and Fish n' Chips; owner Ashbell McElveen calls it Southern American Regional Cuisine; fried chicken, crab cakes, pound cake --- many of Ashbell's recipes are over 100 years old; don't miss the biscuits; they even offer a glass of fine wine for a more civilized soul food experience.

• Barbara Ann’s – Chicago (Added March, 2009)
  (7617 S. Cottage Grove; 773 651-5300)
   

• Buddy Guy's Restaurant - Chicago
  (754 S. Wabash - 800 7BUDDY7)
   

• Edna's - Chicago  (Added November, 2004)
  (3175 West Madison Avenue; 773 638-7079) Popular soul food joint; they've been in business for many decades; good biscuits for breakfast; lunch items include beef short ribs, fried fish, and macaroni and cheese; save room for the peach cobbler!
   

• Fat Johnnie’s – Chicago (Added March, 2009)
  (7242 S. Western Avenue; 773 737-6294)
   
• Harold’s Chicken Shack – Chicago (Added March, 2009)
  (Multiple locations in Windy City)
   

• Hecky's Barbecue - Evanston (Added February, 2007)
  (902 Green Bay Rd, 60201; 847 492-1182) Finger lickin' good barbecue and friendly folk make this famous rib joint a must-stop pit stop.
   

• Izola’s Family Dining – Chicago (Added March, 2009)
  (522 East 79th Street; 773 846-1484)
   

• Lem's - Chicago
  (5914 S. State Street - 773 684-5007)
   

• Leon's - Chicago
  (1158 West 59th Street, 60621 - 773 778-7828)
   

• Soul Kitchen (Added March, 2002)
  2152 W. Chicago Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60622
  (312)342-9742

• The Rack - Iowa City (Added May, 2005)
  (1911 Broadway Street; 319 338-2200) Soul food in America's heartland; The Rack's owner (Anthony Bryant) serves up ribs, catfish, chicken, sausage links, salmon and more; homemade cornbread; desserts include pecan pie and a tasty sweet potato pie.

• Em-Ings - Bishopville (Added June, 2004)
  (9811 Whaleysville Road - 410 352-5711) www.em-ings.com.
   

• Marlene's Soul & Seafood (Added March, 2002)
  8214 Piney Branch Road
  Silver Spring, MD
  (301)404-4216
    

• Levi's Restaurant & BBQ (Added March, 2002)
  6200 Livingston Road
  Oxon Hill, MD 20745
   

• Little Grandma's (Added March, 2002)
  Fort Washington, MD 20746
   

• Pops-n-Sons (Added March, 2002)
  Capitol Heights, MD & Silver Spring, MD

• Beans and Cornbread - Southfield (Added November, 2002)
  29508 Northwestern Highway
  Southfield, MI 48034
  (248) 208-1680
   
• C & J Soul Food and Car Wash - Detroit (Added March, 2002)
  Featured on the Food TV Network in February of 2002; Fried Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Candied Yams, Fried Fish and much more; give em a try and let em clean your vehicle while you munch!

• Arthur Bryant's BBQ - Kansas City
  (1727 Brooklyn - 816 231-1123)
   
• BB's Lawnside BBQ - Kansas City
   
• Crown Candy Kitchen - St Louis (Added July, 2008)
  (1401 Saint Louis Avenue; 314 621-9650)
   
• Danny Edwards' Famous KC BBQ - Kansas City (Added May, 2005)
  (1227 Grand Blvd; 816 283-0880) Two words: rib sandwiches!
   
• Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Kansas City (Added July, 2004)
  (101 West 22nd Street; 816 472-7427 or 877 419-7427) Take a sniff online at www.jackstackbbq.com.
   
• Gate's and Sons - Kansas City
  (1221 Brooklyn Avenue, 64127 - 816 483-3880)
   
• Haywards BBQ - Kansas City
   
• KC Masterpiece - Kansas City
  (4747 Wyandotte Street - 816 531-3332)
   
• LC's BBQ - Kansas City (Updated May, 2005)
  (5800 Blue Parkway; 816 923-4484)
   
• Little Jake's Eat It and Beat It - Kansas City
  (1227 Grand Boulevard, 64106 - 816 283-0880) An 18-seat shack tucked into the eaves of a downtown parking garage.
   
• Smokestack BBQ - Martin City
  (135 and Holmes Street - 816 942-9141)
   
• Strawberry's Bar-B-Que - Holcomb (Updated June, 2005)
  (107 Main Street; 573 792-9689 or 792-3706) Open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm; really good ribs --- plate goes for $11.50; located about an hour or so from Memphis and worth the trip; www.strawsbbq.com.

• Powdrell's BBQ - Albuquerque
  (5209 4th Street NW, 87107 - 505 345-8086)

• Amy Ruth's Home-Style Southern Cuisine - New York (Added February, 2004)
  (113 West 116th Street; 212 280-8779) Owner-Chef Carl Redding named this eatery after his Mom; Carl, who has appeared on "Emeril Live" on the Food Network, offers up Smothered Chicken, his signature Honey Fried Chicken (there's an apiary on the roof!), Ribs, Chicken and Waffles, Seafood Gumbo, Collard Greens, Fried Okra and so much more; diners can't get enough of the sweet Apricot Iced Tea; desserts are also a hit at Amy Ruth's --- look for Red Velvet Cake, Pineapple Coconut Cake, Chess Pie, and Sweet Potato Pie; opened in 1998, Amy Ruth's has made a big splash in the Big Apple; for a true taste of Harlem, don't miss the fine food and friendly service at Amy Ruth's!
   

• Cafe Beulah - New York (Added March, 2002)
  New school African American cuisine... 39 East 19th Street, New York, NY
   

• Carolina Country Kitchen - Brooklyn
  (1993 Atlantic Avenue - 718-346-4400) Most folks agree that the best black American food is found in home kitchens. However, for those who are culinarily homeless, here’s a place to sample the branch of Southern cooking often called soul food. Served up from steam tables, dishes include home tastes like fried chicken and just about every part of the pig you can think of, from pork chops to hog maws and chitterlings (if you dare). The chopped barbecue was delicious, particularly with a bit of extra sauce. Desserts like lemon, pecan, and peach pies look like Mom’s and taste just as good. The friendly counter staff is yet another reason that this is home away from home for many.
   
• Charles' Southern Style Kitchen - Manhattan
  (2839 Eighth Avenue - 212-926-4313) This double storefront--one side carryout, the other all-you-can eat cafe--is the successor to Charles' Mobile Soulfood Kitchen, a van that made stops all over Harlem with the best traditional African American cooking around. Some say the carryout side is better, but in the cafe there’s nothing like eating your fill of turkey-dotted collards, vinegary barbecue ribs, moist and crunchy fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese made fluffy with a bit of egg. The $9.99 tariff ($6.99 at lunch, half price for kids) includes a slice of melon for dessert.
   
• Hattie's - Saratoga Springs
  (45 Philadelphia Street, 12866 - 518 584-4790) Serving some terrific Southern and Creole specialties including Fried Chicken, Pork Chops, Catfish, Jambalaya, BBQ ribs, and a killer Sweet Potato Pie; check them out on line at www.hattiesrestaurant.com.
   
• The Hog Pit - New York City
  (22 9th Avenue, 10014 - 212 604-0092)
   
• Kelly's Kitchen (Added March, 2002)
  Amer./Soul
  260 W 125th St, New York
  (212)222-0335
   

• Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Two - New York City
  (366 West 110th Street, 10025 - 212 865-6744)
   

• Mo' Better (Added March, 2002)
  570 Amsterdam Ave., New York (87th & 88th)
  (212)580-7755
   

• Monck's Corner - Manhattan
  (644 9th Avenue, 212-397-1117) Mainly solid Southern cooking at this Hell’s Kitchen carryout--smothered chicken, shrimp creole, and oxtail stew, with sides like macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and black-eyed peas. A favorite dish, however, is their own improvisation: hot and spicy shrimp, which comes in beige gravy, served over rice. Named after a town of about 4000 in South Carolina, Monck’s Corner has bright yellow walls decorated with Romare Bearden, antique beveled mirrors, and posters of Negro League ball players. If they have She-Crab soup, get it!
   
• Richard's Soul Food - Queens (Added March, 2002)
  Nouveau Southern Cuisine served up by owner and Chef Richard Jones; great soul food without all the fat and calories; featured on "Emeril Live" in February of 2002; try the Chicken and Dumplings!
   
• Amy Ruth's - New York (Added March, 2002)
  113 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026; (212) 280-8779; top notch Soul Food whipped up by Owner Carl Redding and his crew; try their famous Honey-Dipped Fried Chicken or the Chicken and Waffles; featured on Food TV's "A Taste of Harlem" in February 2002.
   
• The Savannah Club (Added March, 2002)
  2420 B'way, New York (89th)
  (212)-496-1066
   

• Soul Fixins - New York City
  (371 West 34th Street, 10001 - 212 739-1345)
   

• Soul To Go (Added March, 2002)
  305 Amsterdam Ave, New York
  (212)496-6600
   

• Twenty Two Restaurant (Added March, 2002)
  22 W 135th St, New York
  (212)862-7770
   

• Virgil's - New York City
  (152 West 44th Street, 10036 - 212 921-9494)
   

• Wimp's Southern Bakery - New York City
  (29th West 125th Street, 10027 - 212 410-2296)

• Simply Southern Cafe - Las Vegas
  (4760 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 11 - 702 258-7364) Down Home Southern Cookin' at its best!

• G & R Tavern - Waldo (Added February, 2004)
  (Mario Street; 740 726-9685) Home of the thick and crispy World Famous Bologna Sandwich; no longer a secret since being featured nationally on CBS TV; folks come from far and wide to sample this unique treat; Oscar Meyer eat your heart out!

• Bad Brad's Bar B Q - Pawhuska (Added July, 2004)
  (1215 Main Street; 918 287-1212)
   

• Dink's Pit Bar B Que - Bartlesville (Added July, 2004)
  (2929 East Frank Phillips Blvd; 918 335-0606)
   

• Earl's Rib Palace - Oklahoma City (Added July, 2004)
  (6816 North Western Ave; 405 843-9922)
   

• Elmer's BBQ - Tulsa (Added July, 2004)
  (4130 South Peoria Ave; 918 747-6475)
   

• Hammett House Restaurant - Claremore (Added July, 2006)
  (1616 West Will Rogers Blvd.; 918 341-7333) This little gem is located in the shadows of the Will Rogers Museum; opened in 1969, the Hammett House makes 14 different pies each day; choices include coconut, banana cream, chocolate, lemon pecan, German chocolate, and sour cream raisin; owner Bill Biard told Southern Living that, "They're all pretty dad-gum good." Biard claims that each German chocolate pie weighs about 9 pounds!; regulars rave about the Sizzling Appel Delight - served warm in a cast iron skillet with a scoop of ice cream and drizzled with a brandy-butter sauce.
   

• Jigg's Smokehouse - Clinton
  (580 5641)
   

• Leo & Son BBQ - Oklahoma City
   

• Shawnee Van's Pig Stand - Oklahoma City

• Doris' Cafe - Portland
  (352 Northeast Russell Street - 503 287 9249)

• Bluezette - Philadelphia (Added March, 2004)
  (246 Market Street; 215 627-3866) featuring fine soul food with African and Caribbean accents; Oprah Winfrey calls their Mac n' Cheese the finest in the USA; they also offer up a tasty Curried Goat; visit them online at www.bluezette.com.

• Maddox Drive-In - Perry (Added July, 2008)
  (1900 South Highway 89; 800 544-5474 or 435 723-8545)

• Curtis' All American 9th Wonder of the World BBQ - Putney (Added February, 2004)
  (RR #5; 802 387-5474) Real Georgia BBQ in the land of green mountains.
   

• River Run - Plainfield
  (3 Main Street - 802 454-1246); A quaint small-town, home co-okin' joint run by Mississippi native, Jimmy Kennedy. River Run serves up grits, black-eyed peas, catfish, and the like to an eclectic crowd of loyal woodsmen, farmers, hippies, painters, and writers in a very cozy, down-home atmosphere. Check out their web site at www.RiverRunSoul.Com.

• All Saints Cafeteria
  (601 M. Street NW - 202 289-1916) A soul food haven in the hustle and bustle of our nation's capital; serving up pork chops, macaroni and cheese, fresh cooked greens, and delicious Red Velvet Cake.
   

• Capital Q (Added July, 2004)
  (707 H Street NW; 202 347-8396)
   

• Ella's Barbeque
  (1233 Brentwood Road, NE Washington DC - 202 635-3991) Authentic Eastern North Carolina barbeque served up in our Nation's Capital; their pork is smoked overnight for 12 hours; Ella's is a soul food cafeteria serving up ribs, chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, pigs feet, chitterlings, and fried seafood; veggies include greens, yams, butter beans, and cabbage; the pork chop sandwich is a hit with DC food critic Phyllis Richman.
   

• Florida Avenue Grill
  (1100 Florida Avenue NW - 202 265-1586) Food writer John T. Edge, a Georgia native, calls this joint "the cafe of choice for homesick Southerners."   Check it out for yourself whenever you're in the District.
   

• Horace & Dickies (Added March, 2002)
  North West, Washington, DC
   

• Johnny’s Half Shell (Added March, 2009)
  (400 North Capitol Street NW; 202 737-0400) www.johnnyshalfshell.net
   

• Old Glory All American Bar B Que (Added July, 2004)
  (3139 M Street NW; 202 337-3406) www.oldglorybbq.com.
   

• Rocklands Barbecue Company (Added July, 2004)
  (2418 Wisconsin Ave NW; 202 333-2558) www.rocklands.com.

• B and T Soul Food Diner (Added March, 2002)
  1230 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI (414)372-3666
   

• Benny's Bayou Kitchen (Added March, 2002)
  17000 W Bluemound Rd
  Brookfield, WI
  (414)789-7788