Visit Alexandria: Hen Quarter

I love Southern food, so I was very eager to try out Hen Quarter while we were in Alexandria, VA.

Belly Pops

Southern Fried Pickles

Fried Green Tomatoes

HQ Burger

I enjoyed all the starters, with my fave being the Southern Fried Pickles. Some of the best I've ever tried!

The Fried Green Tomatoes were topped with a smoked mozzarella, and a vibrant Sea Island pea salsa.

The Belly Pops - skewered smoked pork belly bruleed in rosemary sugar and served in a fig gastrique - were pretty tasty.

My husband loved the HQ Burger - a beef patty consisting of short rib, brisket and chuck, topped with crispy onions, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Kids meals are all $6.95 or less, and come with a drink.

Kids MAC

Fried Cracklin and Fries

For dessert, we opted for the Bourbon Pecan Pie.

Bourbon Pecan Pie

They forgot to put the whipped cream on, which was fine, because the pie was already sweet enough as is.

The food and service were both great.  Definitely visit if you love Southern food!

Hen Quarter
801 King St,
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-8969

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Visit Maryland: Succotash

While in Maryland we dined at Succotash at National Harbor, where the Southern menu has a Korean-inspired twist.

Tempura Fried Okra

Pimento Cheese Fundido

Kentucky Ham Board

Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese

Spice Rub BBQ Pork Ribs

Dirty Fried Chicken

We started with an amuse bouche of Tempura Fried Okra, which I loved.

The Kentucky Ham Board included buttermilk biscuits, bourbon-washed butter, and house pickles.

The Pimento Cheese Fundido was spicy and delish!  I love the caramelized onions!

The Dirty Fried Chicken was covered in a Gochujang honey.  It was a lot spicier than it looked.

The Spice Rub BBQ Pork Ribs were good.  They were accompanied by pickled peppers and fried black eyed peas.

Service was just okay, but overall I enjoyed the Southern food with Korean flair.

Succotash
186 Waterfront St

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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