Cotton Southern Bistro, Chesapeake

Executive Chef Jeff Brown transforms a host of farm-to-table ingredients into traditional southern dishes. He drenches meatloaf in mushroom gravy, pairs chicken with homemade biscuits, and serves up chicken 'n dumplins. More creative endeavors include fried chicken and bacon stuffed waffles, chicken fried bacon, a burger topped with bacon, crab meat, cheese, and a fried egg; and a free-range chicken breast stuffed with country ham and mozzarella. On select nights, servers cart fried green tomatoes and pork chops to tables as guests play poker or exercise their minds during trivia.