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| - Well, this place is definitely a work in progress. Strange to transition from an Indian restaurant to such a meat based soul food restaurant. We went on a Thursday evening, the same day that a glowing review was posted on Madison.com, but we were the only ones in the place: http://host.madison.com/ct/entertainment/dining/restaurants/let-s-eat-anointed-one-is-good-for-the-soul/article_5ce2fc83-a70a-5fd9-bc60-3d702f4e6460.html
The promise of a shrimp po' boy sandwich took us there, but sadly, it was not available on the daily menu. In some ways it is a great idea to only offer what is fresh that day, but on the other hand, that leaves minimal options to choose from.
The staff was very friendly, and took good care of us. The food came out promptly. Decor was ok, big photos of the food (including the items that weren't available), and neon open signs with the cords hanging down. Also, we were sitting by the windows, and it was a bit chilly. Weird that there was a table of random (nonfood items) gift baskets for sale.
I got the fried catfish, which was cooked very well, not greasy at all, and the crispy batter was absolutely fantastic! I had to ask for tartar sauce, but it was quickly brought to me. Hubby got the smothered pork chop, which while it wasn't too appetizing to look at, the gravy was yummy and it was the perfect comfort food for a chilly night. They macaroni and cheese was creamy, and came out piping hot. Cornbread was standard- nothing much to say. The French fries were also perfectly fried, with a wonderful seasoning. The slaw was REALLY good - even the hubs went to town on it, and he is NOT a slaw guy. The serving size of the slaw was gigantic- we took quite a bit home.
I was going to give it a three, but as I wrote this out, it appears that I had nothing but good to say about the actual food! If I could give it a 3.5, I would, due to the few items on the menu vs advertised options, ambience, and the complete lack of vegetarian options. When/if business picks up, they hopefully will be able to stock more food options, and I do plan on going back to try the po' boy - but will call first this time to make sure they have them!
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