Tacoma

Porter's Place Southern Cuisine & BBQ — Tacoma Dome District

Southern Kitchen Restaurant — Sixth Avenue

Uncle Thurms Finger Lickin Ribs & Chicken — Eastside

 

PORTER'S PLACE SOUTHERN CUISINE & BBQ

Serves up the deep South offering ribs, catfish, coleslaw, collard greens, gumbo, etouffee, catfish, jambalaya, and blackberry cobbler. Check out the Saturday night jazz.  2615 E. N Street behind the La Quinta Inn, Tacoma, 253.383.7603.

SOUTHERN KITCHEN RESTAURANT

If The King were still around, he’d have sold Graceland and moved to Tacoma to be closer to Southern Kitchen’s fried chicken.  It’s that good — moist tender meat protected by crisp breading and a bit of fire.  And while we’re talking fried food, let us not forget the fried catfish at the Southern Kitchen.  With a side of hush puppies laced with jalapeños (one of the funkier foods in this galaxy), the Southern Kitchen’s catfish is hard to beat. 1716 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.4282.

UNCLE THURMS FINGER LICKIN RIBS & CHICKEN

Uncle Thurm himself greets you as you walk in, hands you a menu and offers you a seat in a welcoming way. Southern, home-style cooking with full breakfast, sandwiches and burgers for lunch and huge, massive, humongous dinners. The staff are the definition of Southern hospitality. 3709 S. G St., Tacoma, 253.475.1881.