Students from nearby Columbia University, uptown church ladies, savvy New Yorkers, and VIP's (like former President Clinton) all feel at home in this inexpensive, soul-food restaurant. The owner, the Caterer and former Wilhemina model, Norma Jean Darden, serves comfort food based on family recipes from Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, the best-selling cookbook she wrote with her sister, Carole.
If your looking for a homemade Southern meal, this is the place for you. I had the sampler, catfish and chicken were fried to perfection... Outstanding job, I can see why this place has been open for almost three decades.
Great food and even better service. Felt like home in mamma's kitchen. We have chicken and waffles and fried chicken with sides. ALL good....great vibe.
Best Soul Food Restaurant in New York. Their Mac and Cheese is hands down the best in NYC. Also try the Greens as a side. I really enjoy the Salmon and the Trout.
...Fried chicken was some of the best I've ever had. The cornbread stuffing was amazing! Cobbler was sooo good! And everything was piping hot!!! It was the best meal we've had in NYC yet. Big portions! Seriously stuffed!
Best service! Best food! Best everything! Amazing chicken! To die for. I love coming to this place! There is such a great energy in the air! Everyone is so friendly and the employees are personal and caring...
The food was incredible! I ordered the North Carolina BBQ ribs. The ribs were perfect and the portion more than filling. Got excellent Mac n cheese and collared greens. Our host Norma, the owner, was a delightful human being too.
