The #1 Southern restaurant in Deltona right now, according to diners—plus, see the runners-up

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Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Deltona, according to Yelp

Just travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, but don't go any further than Texas to try some of the most mouthwatering comfort food: Southern food.

Southern dishes are a vital part of American cuisine. There's a variety of popular Southern dishes, from the delicious crunchiness of fried chicken to the thick and spicy sauce of Louisiana's etouffee.

What's unique about these comfort food meals is that multiple ethnic and cultural groups have influenced today's Southern plates. Spanish culture staples, such as potatoes and cocoa, are in many Southern dishes. The Acadians, who traveled to Louisiana from Nova Scotia and later became Louisiana Creoles, contributed their seafood cooking to many Southern meals. African ingredients—okra, melon, sorghum (an ancient grain), and black-eyed peas—became a part of the culture through the forced labor of enslaved people. Methods the French use, like braising and sauteing, can be found in many of the Southern dishes made today. And Native Americans introduced corn to Southern recipes.

Southern cooking is such a significant part of American culture that a museum is dedicated to these irresistible dishes and drinks: the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.

Southern dishes are literally an explosion of cultures. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Southern restaurants in Deltona using data from Yelp . The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#7. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 3.0/5 (383 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1650 Rinehart Rd Sanford, FL 32771
- Categories: Comfort Food, American (Traditional), Southern
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#6. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 200 Hickman Dr Sanford, FL 32771
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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#5. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1101 International Pkwy Unit 1511 Lake Mary, FL 32746
- Categories: Sandwiches, Southern, Chicken Shop
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#4. The Old Jailhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (258 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 113 S Palmetto Ave Sanford, FL 32771
- Categories: American (New), Cocktail Bars, Southern
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#3. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1760 Dunlawton Ave Ste 104 Port Orange, FL 32127
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Shop, Southern
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#2. Red Crab Juicy Seafood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 852 Saxon Blvd Orange City, FL 32763
- Categories: Seafood, Southern
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#1. The Tennessee Truffle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 125 W 1st St Sanford, FL 32771
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American (New)
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