Due South

4.5

1240 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

Romantic
Great for outdoor dining
Innovative

Due South offers creative cuisine inspired by the Southern states with an emphasis on in-house smoked meats, locally sourced seafood and farm fresh produce.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue 11:00 am–11:15 am Dinner Tue 11:00 am–11:15 am
Phone number
(202) 479-4616
Website
http://www.duesouthdc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Rusty Holman
Catering
We also offer an array of customizable BBQ catering - from delivery and drop-off to full-service events, Due South will take care of your every need. Contact us today to learn more about events and catering with Due South. For a unique, authentic southern experience unlike anywhere else in DC, Due South offers full-service off site catering with our own meat smoker in tow.

Location
301 Water St. SE, The Lumber Shed, Washington, DC 20003
Area
Navy Yard
Cross Street
4th Street, S.E. and Water Street, S.E.
Parking details
We are conveniently located near several public parking lots. Valet parking available.
Public transit
Navy Yard Metro
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chef's Board & BiscuitsUSD 22.00
Edward's Smokehouse Country Ham + Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage + Pimento Cheese + Pepper + Jelly + Creole Mustard + Buttermilk Biscuits
Corn MuffinsUSD 6.00
With Rosemary Molasses Butter
Smoked Chicken Wings
Alabama White Sauce + BBQ Dry Rub + Crudités
- SixUSD 12.00
- TwelveUSD 20.00
Fried Green TomatoesUSD 14.00
Corn Salsa + Roasted Red Pepper + Aioli + Goat Cheese + Arugula
Crab & Sweet Corn FrittersUSD 16.00
Jalapeño Aioli + Fresno Chili Hot Sauce
Crispy Brussel SproutsUSD 10.00
Hot Honey + Toasted Pecans + Feta Cheese
Louisiana Hot Crawfish DipUSD 18.00
Grilled Pita Bread + Crudites
Chopped Brisket TacosUSD 14.00
Pickled Slaw + Alabama White Sauce + Gochujang BBQ Sauce + Flour Tortillas

Salads

Add Grilled or Fried Chicken +$6 | Add Pulled Pork +$5 | Add Grilled Shrimp +$8

Kale & Farro SaladUSD 15.00
Carrots + Farro + Pumpkin Seeds + Avocado + Feta + Charred Scallions + Green Goddess Dressing
Chopped Romaine Cobb SaladUSD 18.00
Smoked Turkey + Bacon + Hard Boiled Egg + Cucumber + Pickled Red Onion + Blue Cheese + Bon-Ton Dressing
Asparagus & Butter Lettuce SaladUSD 15.00
Watermelon Radish + Toasted Pecans + Goat Cheese + Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette

Lunch Plates

Shrimp & GritsUSD 25.00
Tasso Ham + Baby Tomato + Sautéed Kale + Jalapeño Cheddar Grits
Fried ChickenUSD 22.00
Mac & Cheese + Bacon Braised Collard Greens + Hot Sauce + Alabama White Sauce
Blackened CatfishUSD 23.00
Jalapeño Cheddar Grits + Sautéed Green Beans + Red Onion + Corn Chow Chow + Creole Butter Sauce
Summer Succotash BowlUSD 18.00
Roasted Corn + Okra + Heirloom Tomato + Lima Beans + Farro + Pickled Golden Beets + Citrus Vinaigrette
12 Hr Smoked BrisketUSD 27.00
Yukon Gold Potato Salad + Bacon Braised Collard Greens Corn Muffin Due South BBQ Sauce

Sandwiches

Buttermilk Fried ChickenUSD 18.00
Coleslaw + B&B Pickles + Brioche Bun + Hot Sauce or Jalapeño Aioli
Bacon Pimento CheeseburgerUSD 18.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon + Beefsteak Tomato + Tobacco Onions + B&B Pickles + Sesame Seed Bun
Blackened Catfish Po BoyUSD 18.00
Butter Lettuce + Beefsteak Tomato + Cajun Remoulade + B&b Pickles + French Bread
Smoked Turkey BLTUSD 18.00
House-Smoked Turkey + Applewood Smoked Bacon + Butter Lettuce + Beefsteak Tomato + Avocado Spread Pepper Jack + Sprouts + Green Goddess Dressing on Sourdough Bread
Fried Shrimp Po BoyUSD 19.00
Butter Lettuce + Beefsteak Tomato + B&B Pickles + Cajun Remoulade + French Bread
Pulled Pork SandwichUSD 17.00
Smoked Pork Shoulder + NC Style Vinegar BBQ Sauce + Coleslaw + B&B Pickles + Brioche Bun
Comeback BurgerUSD 18.00
American Cheese Butter Lettuce + Beefsteak + Tomato Shaved Red Onion + Comeback Sauce + Sesame Seed Bun

Sides

Bacon Braised Collard GreensUSD 6.00
ColeslawUSD 5.00
Jalapeno Cheddar GritsUSD 6.00
French FriesUSD 5.00
Yukon Gold Potato SaladUSD 5.00
Sweet Potato FriesUSD 5.00
Limpin' Susan RiceUSD 5.00
Tomato + Cucumber + Feta SaladUSD 5.00
Mac & CheeseUSD 7.00

Libations

Bear Bryant Old FashionedUSD 16.00
Old Forester Signature 100 + Dolin Rouge + Orange Bitters + Brown Sugar + Luxardo Cherry
Say WhenUSD 15.00
Sazerac 6Yr Rye + Vedrenne Pamplemousse Rose Liqueur + Lemon Simple + Bubbles
Shoofly PunchUSD 15.00
Four Roses + Giffard's Ginger + Orange Bitters + Mint + Lemon Simple + Ginger Beer
I'M Your HuckleberryUSD 15.00
Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye + Blackberry + Lemon + Mint + Simple + Soda Water
Red SashUSD 16.00
Patron Silver + Dolin Rouge + Caffo Mezzodi
Panhandle LemonadeUSD 14.00
Choice of Vodka or Tequila + Jalapeno Simple + Lemonade + Soda
Daisy If You DoUSD 15.00
Old Bardstown + Triple Sec + Lemon Simple + Soda
JosephineUSD 15.00
St. George Botanivore Gin + Lavender Simple + Lemon + Bubbles
FroseUSD 13.00
Frozen Rose + Strawberry + Lemon
Draft Spiked Peach TeaUSD 15.00
Bourbon + Massenez Creme De Peach + Iced Tea
Draft Orange CrushUSD 15.00
Vodka + Triple Sec + Orange

Wine

Jules Loren, Cuvee Reserve, Brut, FR, NVUSD 12.00
Jules Loren, Cuvee Rose, Brut, FR, NVUSD 12.00
Chloe, Rose, Pinot Noir Blend, Central Coast, CA, '19USD 12.00
Siema, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, IT, '19USD 10.00
Six Hats, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, SA, '20USD 11.00
Marlborough Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ, '21USD 12.00
Influence, Riesling, Finger Lakes, NY, '17USD 12.00
Alcesti, Bibesia Chardonnay, Sicily, IT, '19USD 11.00
Haywater Cove, Chardonnay, Long Island, NY, NVUSD 13.00
901 Summit, Pinot Noir, Hopland, CA, '18USD 12.00
Matthew Fritz, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, CA, '18USD 13.00
Six Hats, Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, SA, '17USD 12.00
Omo Ze Bel, Merlot, Sicily, IT, '14USD 12.00
Chateau Malbec, Bordeaux, France, '18USD 11.00
Conundrum, Red Blend, Fairfield, CA, '19USD 13.00

Draft Beer

Due South Lager, 5%USD 6.00
Due South IPA, 7%USD 6.00
DC Brau el Hefe Speaks, 5.3%, D.C.USD 7.00
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, 8.2%, KYUSD 7.00
Oscar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils, 5.3%, COUSD 7.00
Other Half DDH Green City IPA, 7%, D.C.USD 9.00
Abita Seasonal, LAUSD 7.00
Burley Oak Brewing Seasonal Sour, MDUSD 9.00
Sweetwater Brewing Seasonal, GAUSD 8.00
Union Craft Brewing Seasonal, MDUSD 8.00

Canned Beer

Rotating Seasonal Selection

Budweiser, 5%, MissouriUSD 5.00
Austin Eastciders Hopped Cider, 5%, TexasUSD 6.00
Founder's All Day IPA, 4.7%, MichiganUSD 6.00
DC Brau 'The Public' Pale Ale, 6%, Washington D.C.USD 6.00
Maui Brewing Coconut Hiwa Porter, 6%, HawaiiUSD 7.00

Bottled Beer

The Champagne of Beers, 4.6%, WIUSD 5.00
Bud Light 4.2%, MIUSD 5.00
Coors Banquet, 5%, COUSD 5.00
Shiner Bock, 4.4%, TXUSD 5.00
Bold Rock Hard Cider, 4.7%, VAUSD 6.00
Hardywood Pilsner, 5.2%, VAUSD 6.00
Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, 6%, COUSD 9.00
Not Your Father's Root Beer, 5.9%, WIUSD 7.00

Beverages

Cheerwine Cherry SodaUSD 6.00
Cheerwine Diet Cherry SodaUSD 6.00
Abita Root BeerUSD 6.00
Boylan's Black Cherry SodaUSD 6.00
Boylan's Creme SodaUSD 6.00
Acqua PannaUSD 7.00
San PelligrinoUSD 7.00
Coca Cola ProductsUSD 3.00
Red BullUSD 5.00
Original, Sugar Free, Watermelon

What 1,240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,240 Reviews

BJ
BobbiJ
Washington DC19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was excellent. The waiter was very sensitive to the rhythm of our evening. He never rushed us through any of the courses. The food was excellent, well prepared, and the flavors were very balanced.
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OpenTable Diner
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food! CJ treated us like family and Rebecca was delightful!
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ReVa
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was pleased with the food and service. Also, the location is perfect near the waterfront. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
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TKEats
New Orleans1 review
4.0
Dined on 24 September 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
we went before a concert at Nat's Park. We enjoyed cocktails before and during the meal. The spicy lemonade w/ tequila was good as was my companions sweet bourbon peach tea. We share appetizers of fried green tomatoes and the corn fritters. They were the most mediocre of our meal there. She got the pulled pork and shared a taste. We both gave it 2 thumbs up! I got the catfish and grits. Also delicious. Our appetizers came out fast but our entrees took their time. Not really a problem when you're still enjoying a cocktail. Our server Ashley was delightful and onto of it in spite of the pre-concert rush they were slammed with. I'll return to try the brisket or fried chicken.
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lakelife
Washington DC27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious brunch beautiful weather, sat outside, was our 3rd time here will definitely be back.
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DarylJ
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Due South is always and consistently good. The menu has many options, and caters to many different palates.
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DiningOut1464 VIP
Chicago16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My family and I enjoyed an early dinner. The food came out fast and was tasty. Service was top notch. We sat outside and enjoyed people watching. Definitely a place to visit again.
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RebeccaL
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was excellent the food came.out fast except for my friend's daughter's children's burger. I ordered the chicken and waffles which were decent. However, the chicken was a little touch like it was pre-cooked and then reheated to be served.
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momster
San Francisco64 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 September 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best biscuits we've ever had! The tea-brined chicken was excellent, but had a (BBQ?) sauce on it that overpowered any tea flavor - still quite good, though. Very generous shrimp and grits, with quite a bit of heat. Even the southern greens were very good, which is not always the case in a southern cuisine restaurant.
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AliciaM
Washington DC24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect. Can’t complain. Would highly recommend.
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FAQs

Due South does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Due South also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 479-4616.

Due South is rated 4.5 stars by 1240 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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301 Water St. SE, The Lumber Shed, Washington, DC 20003

Additional information

Cross Street
4th Street, S.E. and Water Street, S.E.
Area
Navy Yard
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue 11:00 am–11:15 am Dinner Tue 11:00 am–11:15 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We are conveniently located near several public parking lots. Valet parking available.
Public transit
Navy Yard Metro
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Rusty Holman
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.duesouthdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 479-4616
Catering
We also offer an array of customizable BBQ catering - from delivery and drop-off to full-service events, Due South will take care of your every need. Contact us today to learn more about events and catering with Due South. For a unique, authentic southern experience unlike anywhere else in DC, Due South offers full-service off site catering with our own meat smoker in tow.

Due South

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Chef's Board & BiscuitsUSD 22.00

Corn MuffinsUSD 6.00

Smoked Chicken Wings

Fried Green TomatoesUSD 14.00

Crab & Sweet Corn FrittersUSD 16.00

Crispy Brussel SproutsUSD 10.00

Louisiana Hot Crawfish DipUSD 18.00

Chopped Brisket TacosUSD 14.00

Salads

Kale & Farro SaladUSD 15.00

Chopped Romaine Cobb SaladUSD 18.00

Asparagus & Butter Lettuce SaladUSD 15.00

Lunch Plates

Shrimp & GritsUSD 25.00

Fried ChickenUSD 22.00

Blackened CatfishUSD 23.00

Summer Succotash BowlUSD 18.00

12 Hr Smoked BrisketUSD 27.00

Sandwiches

Buttermilk Fried ChickenUSD 18.00

Bacon Pimento CheeseburgerUSD 18.00

Blackened Catfish Po BoyUSD 18.00

Smoked Turkey BLTUSD 18.00

Fried Shrimp Po BoyUSD 19.00

Pulled Pork SandwichUSD 17.00

Comeback BurgerUSD 18.00

Sides

Bacon Braised Collard GreensUSD 6.00

ColeslawUSD 5.00

Jalapeno Cheddar GritsUSD 6.00

French FriesUSD 5.00

Yukon Gold Potato SaladUSD 5.00

Sweet Potato FriesUSD 5.00

Limpin' Susan RiceUSD 5.00

Tomato + Cucumber + Feta SaladUSD 5.00

Mac & CheeseUSD 7.00

Libations

Bear Bryant Old FashionedUSD 16.00

Say WhenUSD 15.00

Shoofly PunchUSD 15.00

I'M Your HuckleberryUSD 15.00

Red SashUSD 16.00

Panhandle LemonadeUSD 14.00

Daisy If You DoUSD 15.00

JosephineUSD 15.00

FroseUSD 13.00

Draft Spiked Peach TeaUSD 15.00

Draft Orange CrushUSD 15.00

Wine

Jules Loren, Cuvee Reserve, Brut, FR, NVUSD 12.00

Jules Loren, Cuvee Rose, Brut, FR, NVUSD 12.00

Chloe, Rose, Pinot Noir Blend, Central Coast, CA, '19USD 12.00

Siema, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, IT, '19USD 10.00

Six Hats, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, SA, '20USD 11.00

Marlborough Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ, '21USD 12.00

Influence, Riesling, Finger Lakes, NY, '17USD 12.00

Alcesti, Bibesia Chardonnay, Sicily, IT, '19USD 11.00

Haywater Cove, Chardonnay, Long Island, NY, NVUSD 13.00

901 Summit, Pinot Noir, Hopland, CA, '18USD 12.00

Matthew Fritz, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, CA, '18USD 13.00

Six Hats, Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, SA, '17USD 12.00

Omo Ze Bel, Merlot, Sicily, IT, '14USD 12.00

Chateau Malbec, Bordeaux, France, '18USD 11.00

Conundrum, Red Blend, Fairfield, CA, '19USD 13.00

Draft Beer

Due South Lager, 5%USD 6.00

Due South IPA, 7%USD 6.00

DC Brau el Hefe Speaks, 5.3%, D.C.USD 7.00

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, 8.2%, KYUSD 7.00

Oscar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils, 5.3%, COUSD 7.00

Other Half DDH Green City IPA, 7%, D.C.USD 9.00

Abita Seasonal, LAUSD 7.00

Burley Oak Brewing Seasonal Sour, MDUSD 9.00

Sweetwater Brewing Seasonal, GAUSD 8.00