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I got the double crab cake platter...it was all jumbo lump, perfectly formed, seasoned and golden crusted with the creamy center. The collard greens were fresh and you could tell they were slow simmered because the savory and smoky flavor was cooked into the greens. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and cheesy with hints of sharp cheddar. I'd never had snakehead fish, but it won't be my last time! The fish was fried golden, crispy, seasoned and meaty...I can imagine it makes an awesome fish sandwich! The pieces were big enough for my 2 teenaged daughters and myself to eat and have some leftover. The jumbo fried shrimp were also crispy but not over cooked!! They were seasoned and came with a tasty lil sauce. The wings were not too big nor were they too small. They were party wings, but they were crispy and did well the next day being reheated. They offer flavored wings (I think a bourbon bbq and Hennessy), but I wanted a plain fried wing and they were just as delicious as everything else. As odd as it may sound, the potato salad took the show for me! A wise woman once told me that if the potato salad is good, then it's highly likely that all of the food is good...the potato salad had the flavor, creaminess, texture, perfectly sized potato cubes blended with the other ingredients. Potato salad is one of my favorite dishes that I am just learning to make decently. Most restaurants buy their potato salad and you can tell! Not here, I think they have someone's grandmother back there with some cast iron pots and that old school tupperware that was extra thick!! In addition to going about 25 mins out my way while my food sat there, my ride home was about another 20-25 mins...my food was still fresh and did well being reheated when I went back for 2nds and the next day. I even enjoyed the reheated fried chicken which I usually do not do and prefer to just eat it cold. The food was so good, it was on our minds when we woke up the next day! My boyfriend said he hadn't had food that good in a while. That was a true compliment because he seems to only really enjoy his Mom, Sister, Step Mother and my cooking. He asked about any leftovers for lunch.
Needless to say, I ordered again on Friday (I was so excited, I didn't get any pics)!! I prayed that the food would be just as good...and it was!! This time, I got everything I ordered the 1st time, but I swapped the fish and chicken for the smoked bbq ribs. I also ordered the strawberry lemonade and they threw in a pineapple upside down cake. The ribs were meaty, tender, sauced and everything a rib should be! I was worried that the strawberry lemonade would be too sweet (dopefiend sweet), but it was not...it was balanced and I could taste mint in it. The lemonade was really good after I froze it a little to get it slushy (it would go well with the spirit of your choice ) i am not a big cake or pie person, but the pineapple upside down cake was delicious. My daughter who is a cake fanatic said it was a good cake and enjoyed it.
The owner and his son have a great thing going on here. Very rarely do I get to have an experience where the food is organically good, I don't have to add seasoning and they are consistent! The prices aren't bad at all and the food is fresh and of quality. In addition to it all, the customer service, helpfulness and appreciation made me want to scream from the rooftops how awesome they are. I posted a video of my food and several people I know made a visit, they all had nothing but good things to share and can't wait to go back. That makes me happy because my credibility means a lot to me if/when I make recommendations. It mean't so much to me that I came out of Yelp reviewer retirement just to give this small family owned business their props. My photos are not the greatest because I honestly didn't anticipate being so blown away and compelled to promote them. Hopefully everyone has an awesome experience and is able to get food that feeds their soul!