Taste of the South

11 Can’t Beat Biscuits

. That’s something we all learned from watching our mommas baking away in the kitchen. Nowadays, countless restaurants all across the region are tapping into that nostalgia centered around these warm, tender creations. Some of their interpretations may even be—dare we say?—better than momma used to make. Of course, we’d never dream of telling her that, but sometimes we like to indulge in all the flaky, crumbly layers of buttery biscuit paradise our hearts desire without having to whip up a batch ourselves. That’s why we set out to find our top 11 favorite Southern stops

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