"Hot Suppa, a fun, loud enclave of Southern feasting in an 1860 Victorian in the city’s West End, nails food with gusto. This isn’t about subtle flavors or constructed dishes put together with tweezers. It’s made-from-scratch, high-flavor specialties that ricochet between super spicy and creamy and indulgent. Dishes dovetail Southern traditions with Maine seafood, from the charbroiled oysters (with Creole garlic butter, parmesan, and French bread) to the shrimp and grits (with salty country ham and oozing melted cheddar)." - Alexandra Hall