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| - Due to a mix up between us and the couple we were meeting, no one had made a reservation. (Oops, we thought, since the place was full and abuzz with diners) Despite this, we were seated quickly and had a wonderful meal.
First, the ambience is very nice. This is a beautiful space and there is live jazz. The cocktails were very good, especially the Queen's Cup. In fact, everyone at the table started off with different cocktails and by the end of the evening we all had gravitated to the Queen's Cup.
This is soul food--a nice escape from heart healthy, but soooo good. The gumbo was flavorful without being spicy and chock full of seafood--not the small shrimp and other bits we're used to having but generous large shrimp and chunks of delictate fish. It was fantastic. The fried catfish was scrumptious. It came with a dipping sauce but was perfectly fried and didn't need an embellishment.
Dinner was decadently heavenly. The fried chicken and sweet potato waffles was glorious. The chicken was perfectly fried--crispy, tender and not a bit greasy. If the way to judge a soul food restaurant is by their fried chicken then this one is "off the charts" good. The waffles were soft and had a hint of cinnamon. I decided to rip off strips and dip them in the syrup. But there's more to love: the sides. The macaroni and cheese was simply the best I have ever had anywhere--ever. It was cooked in a small crock and did not have any adulterants (like bacon or lobster or other foolishness). It was exquisite. The red beans and rice were nice and mild and I doused them with a splash of hot sauce--yum! The fried okra was equally delicious. Each entree comes with 2 sides and there are innumerable options.
I wish we could have tried dessert, but there wasn't an inch of room after that feast. Anyway, we have a new favorite when we are in the mood to have decadent Southern food.
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