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Southern Cafe Cleveland's premier Soul Food destination We are a cash only establishment

Southern Cafe Cleveland's premier Soul Food destination We are a cash only establishment

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11817 Detroit Rd, Lakewood, Ohio, 44107, United States
(216) 801-4535 southerncafeohio.com
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May 4, 2018
A little pricey for the taste. I ordered the fried chicken dinner with mac/cheese & collard greens. The chicken was just okay & the greens needed seasoning. The waitress was nice. I can cook my own southern food much better for cheaper.

Mar 8, 2018
I’ve been here twice and both times I was very disappointed. They are heavy on fried food which one would expect from a southern cuisine restaurant but they should be experts at it and they are not. I had a fried pork chop that was so over cooked that it was nearly too tough to eat. I also had fried fish that was more batter than fish and again it was over cooked to the point of being uneatable. I also had the collard greens and cabbage and both had no flavor and we’re way over cooked. Basically they melted in my mouth. The one hit was the gumbo. It was spicy and flavorful and did not disappoint. It is what made me give them three stars and not one star. I would go for the gumbo and skip anything fried.

Apr 22, 2018
The chicken was the highlight of the meal. The red velvet waffles were ok, though they tasted more like citrus than anything. The mac-n-cheese was horrendous; overcooked noodles, tossed with a sprinkling of shredded cheese. They were no longer offering fresh-cut fries, yet still charging full price for frozen crinkle cuts. And the kicker was the thick, black hair on my plate. There was no attempt to make the situation better. Two stars were generously given for the chicken alone. You're welcome.

Mar 21, 2018
We stopped at this place out of the blue, had never heard of it. Asked the waitress what to get and she said the Soul Rolls are what EVERYONE asks for. She wasn't lying, they are fantastic! Actually EVERYTHING I had here was fantastic. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked, the greens were spicy and tangy and even the beans and cornbread were delicious. And I hate beans and cornbread (came with the meal I got and ended up trying and loving them). Wifey got the chicken and waffles. Also fantastic. Get the Soul Rolls then get whatever you want. It's going to be great, guaranteed.

Mar 11, 2018
Friendly service, good food. Came in on a Sunday at noon. Started with the Cleveland egg rolls, which were like southwestern chicken egg rolls. Outstanding! I ordered the Perch with fries and Mac and cheese. A bit disappointed as the fries were not fresh cut, but crinkle fries. The perch was good, nice small pieces of lake perch, but the breading was a bit heavier than I would have preferred. The girls had omelettes and French toast. All was good. Coffee is big, tastes OK, but not outstanding. Cash only.

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