Southern-american

Order the best Southern-american near Santa Monica, CA

Best Southern-american Restaurants Nearby in Santa Monica

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

3.8
(8k+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 9.7 mi • 40 min
Farther away
"The chicken 6 Spicy Bone-In Wings were so good!! Perfectly cooked and sauced well. The French Cajun Fries were crispy and fresh. I will definitely order again."
"Popeyes chicken has the best flavor of all the fast food chicken places. However, their chicken rarely looks like the commercial or the photos because the crispy breading in reality is very thin, almost without any crispy pieces on it. We keep hoping, but we may have to give up at some point. "
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
A kicked-up fried chicken sandwich with pickles and spicy mayo on a buttered bun. A fiery fan favorite!
$8.26
Classic Chicken Sandwich
5 handcrafted tenders complemented by a side, drink and a buttermilk biscuit. Satisfying simplicity.
$8.32
5Pc Tenders Combo
Three pieces of the signature chicken coupled with a tasty side, buttermilk biscuit and a drink. Satisfaction guaranteed.
$21.23
3Pc Signature Chicken Combo
Freshly baked buttermilk biscuits, flaky on the outside and soft on the inside - a perfect pairing.
$18.52
McDonald's

McDonald's

4.5
(7k+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 1.0 mi • 22 min
15% off on $20+
"Too quality every time - this is the McDs to go to "
"The food is clean and fresh. The Egg McMuffin without meat is so good. The Hash Browns are delicious. I don't eat meat, so I appreciate you not making your food where meat was prepared. This is a problem with other restaurants."
2 Cheeseburger Meal
2 simple, satisfying classic McDonald’s Cheeseburgers, served with our World Famous Fries® and your choice of a medium McDonald’s soft drink.
$13.04
10 pc. Chicken McNuggets®
Tender, juicy Chicken McNuggets with your favorite dipping sauces.
$6.82
Big Mac® Meal
100% pure all beef patties and Big Mac® sauce sandwiched between a sesame seed bun. Topped off with pickles, crisp shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, and a slice of American cheese. Served with our World Famous Fries and your choice of a fountain drink.
$13.61
Double Cheeseburger
Two 100% pure all beef patties seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Topped with tangy pickles, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard, and two melty American cheese slices. Wondering what is the difference between McDouble and Double Cheeseburger? It's the extra slice of American cheese in the Double Cheeseburger.
$4.75
Jus Family Café Coffee bar

Jus Family Café Coffee bar

$
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 31 min
16oz CREOLE CARAMEL CREAM BREW
Contains dairy. Cannot be made non-dairy.
$9.25
CARAMEL LATTE
Contains dairy. Cannot be made non-dairy.
$8.75
Coffee Cake
Contains dairy. Cannot be made non-dairy.
$5
CINNAMON BUN LATTE
Contains dairy. Cannot be made non-dairy.
$8.75
The Serving Spoon

The Serving Spoon

4.6
(400+)
• American • Breakfast and Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 10.4 mi • 68 min
Farther away
"oxtails were hard and VERY chewy, rice was overcooked. mac and cheese was sour and didn't taste creamy like it usually does, it just wasn't good."
"Been here in person. I would NEVER order from here... especially for delivery. Their menu is inconsistent, almost like they tried for a little bit for like... 5-6 months almost and that was just too tough to make okay food, so, now everything tastes like slop again. there are like 5 or 6 better soul food spots within walking distance. save yourself. those "salmon croquettes" are an affront to the culinary arts.🤢"
Big Spoon
Choose between pancakes (3), a waffle (1), or French toast (4), one meat (ham, bacon, or sausage), two eggs, and one breakfast side.
$26.81
Spooner Breakfast
Choose One Meat, Two Eggs, One Side, & Your Choice of Bread. Meats: Ham, Bacon (Pork or Turkey), Sausage (Pork, Chicken, or Turkey), Polish Sausage, Hot Link, Burger Patty, Veggie Patty, and Beef Liver. Breakfast Sides: Grits, Rice, Homestyle Potatoes, Tomatoes, or Oatmeal. Breads: Wheat, White, Sourdough, English Muffin, Cornbread, or Biscuit.
$24.27
Sunset
Choose between pancakes (3), a waffle (1), or French toast (4), one meat (ham, bacon, or sausage), and two eggs. No side included.
$4.8
Little Spoon
Eggs, potatoes, cheese, salsa, choice of ham, bacon, or sausage.
$23.19
Swingers Diner Hollywood

Swingers Diner Hollywood

4.7
(300+)
• American • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 10.5 mi • 57 min
Farther away
20% off on $35+
"Fresh. Affordable. Hardy. Reasonably Priced. Good Quality for Quantity. Highly recommend!"
"Veggie burger was covered in yellow mustard and not worth $20. Caesar salad always a small serving."
Fried Chicken Tenders
3 Chicken Tenders With Honey Mustard
$16.37
Cupcakes
Oven roasted turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo, served on toasted sourdough bread.
$7.01
Roasted Turkey Club
2 organic eggs, served with your choice of bacon, sausage, turkey bacon, chicken sausage, veggie bacon or vegan sausage, and two pancakes or 1 slice of brioche french toast
$20.61
All American
Flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken breast, jack and cheddar cheese, and garnished with green onions, served with house-made guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
$21.29
Marie  Callender's

Marie Callender's

4.7
(1k+)
• American • Pie
$0 delivery fee • 4.4 mi • 35 min
$5 off on $40+
"Man Marie Callendars Pies are neck and neck with The Cheesecake Factory except for the price!🤗 What can I say, delicious, great value, always come in a sealed pie container and sealed delivery bag and on time!"
"The Roasted Turkey Dinner + FREE SLICE are delicious! The stuffing was a little dry and a little over salted. I ordered extra gravy so it was all good. Good cornbread!The vegetables were delicious and cooked perfectly. The zucchini was really good. It was a very generous amount of food!! Enough for two people. I got the double cream lemon and it was excellent."
Mini Pot Pie & Pie Combo
Our luncheon portioned Chicken Pot Pie is served with a Caesar salad, our golden cornbread and a FREE slice of pie!
$18.62
Roasted Turkey Dinner + FREE SLICE
FOR A LIMITED TIME, INCLUDES A FREE SLICE OF PIE! Our hand-carved roasted turkey is served over our apple-sage stuffing and topped with house-made giblet gravy. Served with fresh mashed potatoes, tangy cranberrysauce and fresh seasonal vegetables. Served with our famous golden cornbread and honey spread. (+Cal: 340)
$25.72
Slow-Roasted Pot Roast Dinner + FREE SLICE
FOR A LIMITED TIME, INCLUDES A FREE SLICE OF PIE! Tender chunks of chuck roast slow-simmered for full flavor and tenderness, topped with mushroom Cabernet gravy. Served with fresh mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Served with our famous golden cornbread and honey spread. (+Cal: 340)
$25.27
Callender's Famous Chili Bowl
Angus ground beef, tender beans and sweet onions topped with aged cheddar cheese. Served with our famous golden cornbread and honey spread.
$12.28
Local Kitchen

Local Kitchen

4.7
(80+)
• American • Bar and Grill
$0 delivery fee • 12.6 mi • 54 min
Farther away
"I've ordered from them twice now. The meatloaf is delicious and the blackened chicken pasta was SO GOOD. And the portions are pretty large. You'll definitely have leftovers."
"Serge's chicken is the best breaded chicken dish I've ever had and my husband LOVED the wedge salad. Huge portions enough for 2 days!"
Cajun Shrimp and Chicken Pasta
Blackened jumbo shrimp and chicken breast sauteed with fresh herbs, spinach, artichoke, rigatoni pasta, and parmesan cream sauce. Served with garlic bread
$26.06
Tavern Breakfast Burrito
Huge flour tortilla filled with tater tots, cheddar cheese, roasted tomato salsa, pico de gallo, scrambled eggs, bacon and cilantro. Served with hash browns and cheese sauce for dipping.
$19.23
Philly Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced ribeye steak, sweet onion, and cherry peppers grilled with mozzarella cheese on a fresh baked soft Philly roll
$20.35
Strawberry Blue Salad
Fresh strawberries, apples, dried cranberries, glazed pecans, blue cheese crumbles, spinach, kale, and baby greens tossed in Local Kitchen balsamic vinaigrette
$21.92
Lazy Daisy LA

Lazy Daisy LA

4.5
(800+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 6.4 mi • 39 min
Farther away
"The Omelette Your Way was delicious paired with the tasty roasted potatoes and more than enough for two people to share! The Carne Asada Con Huevos came with a huge piece of beef that'll be enough for another meal. I will definitely be ordering from The Lazy Daisy Cafe again. Worth every penny spent!!! "
"Omelette your way - was supposed to be chicken, spinach, avocado. They left out the avocado completely - it was missing not only from the omelette but also not anywhere else in the bag. Egg was a shockingly thin layer wrapped around the chicken (chicken sitting in the middle - would guess it was just one egg spread out thinly in pan- reminds me of a crepe). Menu doesn't say how many eggs in the omelette, but i've never seen such a scant amount of egg in an omelette. Fruit was mixture of strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, and some pineapple."
Breakfast Burrito
Served on Flour Tortilla with scrambled eggs, black beans, pico de Gallo, avocado, jack cheese and choice of protein.
$19.09
Breakfast Quesadilla
2 scrambled eggs, jack cheese, your choice of protein, mushrooms, avocado, pico de Gallo, grilled in a flour tortilla.
$17.95
Omelette Your Way
Create your own 3-ingredient omelette. add additional protein for additional cost and cheese for additional cost and vegetable for additional cost add lox for additional cost. served with your choice of breakfast side and your choice of toast. substitute gluten free bread for an additional charge.
$19.7
French Toast Special
Three half slices of French toast, served with strawberries on top, two eggs any style choice of bacon, sausage, turkey bacon or turkey sausage.
$20.48
Popping Yolk Cafe - (7267 Melrose Ave)

Popping Yolk Cafe - (7267 Melrose Ave)

4.9
(10+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 11.6 mi • 66 min
Farther away
"The Ube French Toast is delicious and the portion is huge. A bit on the heavy side, so I recommend sharing."
Nashville Hot Chicken Benedict
Poached egg, Nashville hot chicken, coleslaw, english muffin, butter, pickled cucumber, hollandaise sauce, house cajun mayo sauce.
$21.27
Flavored Latte
Vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, horchata, ube.
$6.81
Ube French Toast
Deep-fried toast, house ube filling, coconut flakes, blueberries, maple syrup, ube condensed milk.
$15.51
Kimchi Butter Fried Chicken Benedict
New. Poached egg, fried chicken, kimchi, english muffin, kimchi butter sauce, hollandaise sauce.
$21.27
Hot Skillets

Hot Skillets

4.3
(10+)
• Diner • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 12.9 mi • 56 min
Farther away
$5 off on $35+
Mexican Skillet
Chorizo, onion, jalapeno, green pepper, tomato, skillet potatoes, topped with choice of cheese, salsa and two eggs
$21.28
Create Your Own Skillet
Pick your fillings skillet potatoes, choice of cheese and two eggs
$24.35
Country Skillet
Ham, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions & mushrooms, skillet potatoes, topped with choice of cheese and two egg
$19.68
Philly Steak Skillet
Grilled steak, sauteed red peppers, onions, & mushrooms skillet potatoes, topped with choice of cheese and two eggs
$23.67
Big Chomp Cheesesteaks

Big Chomp Cheesesteaks

Casual Dining • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 12.9 mi • 59 min
Farther away
$6 off on $30+
5 piece
Five chicken tenders served with fries, coleslaw, and choice of two dipping sauces
$17.23
Chicken & Cheddar
Crispy chicken, cheddar, grilled onion, ranch, lettuce, and tomato on a classic amoroso hoagie roll
$15.99
Sunny & Fine's Breakfast Burritos

Sunny & Fine's Breakfast Burritos

4.1
(20+)
• Tex-Mex • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 50 min
Farther away
15% off on $20+
Build Your Own Burrito
Two scrambled eggs with your choice of meat and/or other toppings wrapped in a fresh tortilla.
$16.1
Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Two scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, breakfast potatoes, and melted cheese wrapped in a fresh flour tortilla.
$13.81
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Two scrambled eggs, sausage, breakfast potatoes, and melted cheese wrapped in a fresh flour tortilla.
$12.56
Grilled Steak Breakfast Burrito
Two scrambled eggs, crispy turkey bacon, breakfast potatoes, and melted cheese wrapped in a fresh flour tortilla.
$16.7
Double Take

Double Take

American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 6.8 mi • 42 min
Farther away
Fried Chicken Sandwich
potato bun, fuji apple & walnut slaw, pickles, garlic aioli, garlic fries
$25.22
50/50 Burger
black pepper crusted wagyu & chuck patty, kaiser bun, provolone cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, house made garlic aoili, french fries
$26.5
Banana-Pecan Waffles
mixed berries, fuji apple compote, chantilly cream, maple syrup
$19.75
Butternut Squash Soup
roasted squash, cream, sweet potato crisps
$15
Everytable

Everytable

4.6
(90+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.4 mi • 19 min
$5 off on $25+
"Phenomenal. 10/10 highly recommend. Customer service is top notch, will be adding to my reg rotation."
"Was not obvious on the restaurant page that they sell prepackaged food that you reheat yourself. Was missing half our mains. Will not order again."
Nashville Hot Chicken Pasta
Nashville-spiced chicken with creamy pasta in a bold, spicy sauce. High Protein. Allergens: Milk, Soy, Wheat
$10.79
Sesame Chicken Chili Crisp Noodles
Sesame-teriyaki glazed chicken with crisp cabbage slaw over whole wheat yakisoba noodles. High Protein. Allergens: Sesame, Soy, Wheat
$11.12
Elote Caesar Salad with Charred Corn
Crisp romaine and arugula topped with southwest chicken and elote-style corn. Vegetarian. Allergens: Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
$9.93
Beef & Scallion Jasmine Rice Bowl
Flavorful ground beef sauteed with scallions over fragrant jasmine rice. High Protein. Allergens: Soy
$10.05
Headlines Diner and Grill

Headlines Diner and Grill

4.6
(1k+)
• Breakfast • Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 6.5 mi • 37 min
Farther away
"so far i have eaten here about 5 times which says a lot. i just found the place and i'm in love with it. the food is so fresh and with large portions. the cobb salad is perfect better than any restaurant i have been to for that. the french toast is perfect too. i totally recommend this place even for delivery. it comes to you perfect and fresh and large portions."
"the tuna salad is super fresh and delicious. I must have ordered this about 3 times and it's well worth it. By the way they are very generous with the proportions."
Joe's Breakfast
3 eggs cooked your way with your choice of breakfast meat and toast. Serve with hash browns.
$21.2
Classic Breakfast Burrito
Large, soft tortilla of your choice filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, your favorite breakfast meat, golden hash browns and melty cheddar cheese.
$19.12
Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage & Bacon Special # 3
Two fluffy pancake served with two fresh eggs cooked your way , two crispy bacon and two sausage. Add pancake toppings if you'd like.
$20.03
The Big French Toast
Two thick slices of brioche French toast. Serve with three egg cooked your way, breakfast meat of your choice and hash browns. Add your favorite toppings if you'd like.
$24.75
Breakfast with Milli (W Martin Luther King Jr Blv #121)

Breakfast with Milli (W Martin Luther King Jr Blv #121)

4.6
(200+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 11.7 mi • 52 min
Farther away
"Breakfast bowl was great. good amount of sausage and egg. Compared to any other place, the breakfast potatoes it comes with were all soft and flavorful (compared to other places where some potatoes are undercooked and bland)."
"You do not get a whole pork chop, you get half a dry pork chop for $5 so it's misleading. I did order 2 so I received 2 dry half chops. The grits have no flavor so you can make better at home..."
The Crenshaw Blvd
Includes 2 eggs, your choice of house potatoes or grits, bacon or sausage. Served with your choice of bread.
$23.05
The Breakfast Burrito
Includes 3 eggs, house potatoes, cheese, and your choice of bacon or sausage.
$16.86
Kids Breakfast (2-10 Yrs)
Includes eggs, house potatoes or grits, 2 pieces of bacon or sausage, and mini pancake.
$12.07
A Side Of Grits
Includes 3 eggs, cheese, and your choice of 3 vegetables: spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños.
$5.97
Cafe Wild

Cafe Wild

4.8
(400+)
• American (New) • Seafood
$0 delivery fee • 10.9 mi • 51 min
Farther away
"I am delighted with my food! Shaka Omlette (loaded with cheese veg and bacon), tots (super crispy), gluten free pancakes - fluffy, tasty, generously portioned and covered in bananas! Finished with a hazelnut latte. No disappointments. Grab a gf breakfast here, you will be full and happy!"
"very small portions, even for a Kids French Toast . it was one piece of bread cut in half. the 2 Eggs were good though! "
Good Vibes Burrito
Layers of brioche bread dipped in our special french toast batter, layered with marscapone and a homemade mixed berry compote. topped with blueberries, strawberries and powdered sugar.
$23.98
Eggs Your Way
Classic citrus refreshment.
$22.54
Point Break Breakfast Sandwich
A Stack of Two Buttermilk Pancakes
$23.65
2+2+2
Vegetarian. roasted sweet yam, red onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, black beans, grilled tuscan kale, red quinoa, crispy shallots, and fresh avocado. add bacon, steak, smoked salmon, and egg for an additional charge.
$25.43
The Daily Egg

The Daily Egg

4.6
(10+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 52 min
Farther away
15% off on $20+
Eggs Your Way!
Two eggs with melted cheese on your choice of bread.
$17.88
Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
A side of 2 bacon strips
$14.01
Orange Juice
Three eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese, ham, onions, and bell peppers. Served with home fries and toast.
$5.49
Bacon
Three slices of thick, egg-washed cinnamon bread served with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
$3.89
Sweetheart’s Chicken

Sweetheart’s Chicken

4.1
(40+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 46 min
Farther away
20% off on $10+
Lover's Box
6 Nashville Tenders (Mild), Fries, 2 Sweet Hawaiian Roll, Pickles, 2 Sides of Sweetie Sauce
$22.66
Sweetheart Box
4 Nashville Tenders (Mild), Fries, Sweet Hawaiian Roll, Pickles, Side of Sweetie Sauce
$18.71
Baby Box
3 Nashville Tenders (Mild), Fries, Sweet Hawaiian Roll, Pickles, Side of Sweetie Sauce
$16.41
Hibiscus Tea
24oz of Fresh Sweet Hibiscus Tea
$4.11
Great White

Great White

4.8
(300+)
• American • Australian
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 35 min
$10 off on $65+
Trending
"The Salmon Coconut Curry was one of the tastiest curry dishes I've ever had! Perfect combination of flavors and spice level (not mild but not too spicy). Can't wait to order this again."
"The gave me the wrong breakfast burrito (which was inedible) and did not give me a full refund. Not the best customer service."
Breakfast Burrito
scrambled eggs, oaxaca cheese, scallions, chives, bacon, chipotle aioli, tater tots, salsa
$21.81
Breakfast Burrito
scrambled eggs, oaxaca cheese, scallions, chives, bacon, chipotle aioli, tater tots, salsa
$21.9
Salmon Coconut Curry
black rice, bok choy, coconut curry, lime, sweet potatoes, chickpeas
$30.59
Tremendous Burger
double smash patty, caramelized fennel, american cheese, burger sauce, lettuce, fries
$25.91
Slauson Grill

Slauson Grill

4.4
(400+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"The wings and the macaroni is well seasoned and always fresh! It will fill you up. Everything here is fire! My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles."
"The Lupita Burger is FIRE!! OMGOSH SO GOOD! I always order with turkey burger patty. Best turkey burger I've tasted from a restaurant to this day! Always friendly staff if you go to the actual spot. Sweet potato fries are so good! Never over cooked and always delicious, especially when you dip them in some of their ranch dressing. Huge portions! Love this spot!!"
All-American
Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, mayo
$15.24
10 Wings
Ten crispy, juicy wings tossed in your choice of sauce — BBQ, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, or Plain. Served hot and packed with flavor in every bite.
$18.72
Bottle Drinks
A classic pastrami sandwich made with tender, flavorful pastrami piled high on fresh bread, topped with mustard, pickles, and your choice of cheese. Perfectly satisfying and packed with flavor!
$3.68
Pastrami Sandwich
A pile of crispy fries smothered in hearty beef chili and melted cheddar cheese. Messy, cheesy, and downright addictive.
$21.45
Olivia's Breakfast Cafe

Olivia's Breakfast Cafe

4.4
(30+)
• Sandwiches • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 12.9 mi • 68 min
Farther away
$3 off on $15+
Deluxe Breakfast Platter
Your choice of 2 pancakes or 2 slices of French toast with syrup, breakfast meat, two eggs, cooked any way you like, golden brown homestyle potatoes, and fresh fruit.
$21.06
Traditional Breakfast Platter
Your choice of breakfast meat, two eggs, cooked any way you like, your choice of toast, golden brown homestyle potatoes, and fresh fruit.
$16.35
Green Juice
Wonderful medley of green apple, celery, cactus, celery, spinach, pineapple, and cucumber.
$7.29
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Burrito
Juicy sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melty cheese loaded into a tortilla. Served with fruit or homestyle potatoes.
$15.58

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