Classic Southern eats, like ‘po boys & catfish, plus brunch on offer in this cozy soul food spot. Based on 617 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
Address:
11817 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone: (216) 801-4535
Website: http://southerncafeohio.com/
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Mari B
First off, I didn’t like that I called the restaurant to place my order & they don’t take phone orders. Secondly, the fried wings I ordered were under seasoned, the mac & cheese looked & tasted weird. The fried cabbage was good but they messed up my order because I ordered extra wings & instead, they gave me extra cabbage & mac & cheese, as if that was going to make up for it. Smh!
Daniel Collins
I ordered a fried chicken dinner . I received 3 chicken wings . I paid extra for white meat . I presumed that meant chicken breast . I don’t eat wings .. however , the fries were definitely hand cut and delicious. And the Mac and cheese also delicious. Just wasn’t expecting wings
Sheena Suvak
Ordered ahead and picked up: Fried chicken dinners with fried okra, grits, mac n cheese, and cajun cream corn as sides. Everything was really good! Food was ready, friendly greeting and service upon my arrival!
Shannon Harper
Wow. This was our second choice for brunch in Lakewood. I’m so glad the other place had a line out the door so we were compelled to come here! My favorite thing was the “Cleveland original soul rolls”, egg roll shells filled with chicken, greens, beans and cheese sauce. Seriously, try these! Everything else was delicious, artful soul food. The fried okra was perfectly prepared with a delightful crunch. The grits were creamy and wonderful, and I’ll bet their shrimp and grits are amazing. Fried chicken and red velvet waffles were a big hit with the kids.
Will Sanders
Overall the food was Okay. Shrimp and grits were not bad. They only put three shrimp in my grits. Mac and cheese was dry and bland. The candie yams were the best part in my opinion. Based off my experience I think this place is just okay. Not bad if you want something fast and different.
Cheryl Hudson-Jackson
The food was delicious. The catfish was seasoned well, not greasy. The sweet potatoes, scallop potatoes, red beans and rice and french fries were fabulous! The cobbler was full of fruit and had a delightful crust that was perfect ending to a great meal. Lisa was terrific. This Chicagoan will be back.
Eric Pangrace
Amazing food! The shrimp and grits was savory and flavorful! The rice and beans, candied yams and collard greens were dynamite. However, the star of the show was the fried catfish! Holy cow. Thinly breaded, ZERO GREASE, flaky and mild. My 1.5 year old even scarfed down a few pieces! Can’t wait to go back!! The location was clean and service was fast and friendly!
Mary Jo
I can’t believe this was right in my backyard and I didn’t know about it. The food was exactly what we were expecting delish and so was the service, happy and delightful. I enjoyed a massive bowl of their Shrimp & Grits appetizer and some catfish fingers but I have to admit the grape Kool-Aid with lemonade sent me back to my childhood. There is dine-in seating and my only suggestion here would be to make more welcoming by organizing the room. Regardless I’ll be back for some blackened catfish and collard greens!
Tom F.
This place is great and worth trying out! We stopped in for breakfast on Saturday and were the only two in the place for most of our time, though Uber Eats and DoorDash runners were in and out pretty constantly.
Thedra Scales
I think it’s a shame that I wasn’t given a receipt. It was emailed to me and once I got home and looked at it I was charged a different price for my food than what was on the menu. I even tip the waitress $10 I called ahead of time to make sure that me and my family could eat there because we live a hour and a half away after we get it to order they told me because I wanted to family meal that I had to take it with me and I was wondering where were we going to take it but then when we were about to leave, they told us that we could eat it there, but then charge us different prices than what I made you say it for all of our food I thought that was a shame, the food itself was OK but I felt like I was a bother to be there in their lobby. I am not going back.
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