Detroit's Best Soul Food Cafe Est. 1968
From the printed menu

Soul Food
Menu

Detroit flavor, Southern soul, and plates built around generous portions, crisp edges, rich gravy, and sides that matter.

Soul food family tray

Dinner plates

Two sides + cornbread

Fried Chicken$20
Oxtails$36
Catfish$23

54 items

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Dinner

All dinners include (2) sides and cornbread.

Motown Meatloaf menu dish

Motown Meatloaf

$20

Homestyle meatloaf finished with rich gravy.

Includes sides

Jerk Chicken (4pc)

$20

+$2 for white meat.

Includes sides

Fried Pork Chops

$20

Crisp pork chops seasoned Detroit-style.

Includes sides

Smothered Pork Chops

$20

Tender pork chops covered in onion gravy.

Miss Elenore's FavoriteIncludes sides

Big Bird's Turkey Wings

$23

Slow-cooked turkey wings with soulful seasoning.

PopularIncludes sides

Caribbean Oxtails

$36

Braised oxtails in savory gravy.

Miss Elenore's FavoriteIncludes sides

Salmon Filet

$26

Seasoned filet served with two sides and cornbread.

Includes sidesPescatarian

Baked Chicken

$20

+$2 all white meat.

Includes sides

Fried Chicken

$20

Golden fried chicken with a crisp seasoned crust.

PopularMiss Elenore's FavoriteIncludes sides

Smothered Chicken

$20

Chicken covered in warm homestyle gravy.

Includes sides

5pc Wing Dinner

$20

Five whole wings with two sides and cornbread.

Includes sides

Lamb Chops

$34

Seasoned lamb chops served dinner-style.

Includes sides

Pepper Steak & Rice

$23

Tender steak and peppers over rice.

Includes sides

Fried Catfish

$23

Crisp fried catfish with a tender center.

PopularIncludes sidesPescatarian

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Handhelds

All items $10.

Farm-Raised Catfish Sandwich

$10

Crispy catfish tucked into a satisfying sandwich.

Pescatarian

Fried Pork Chop Sandwich

$10

A seasoned pork chop sandwich with real cafe flavor.

3-Piece Whole Wing Snack

$10

Three whole fried wings for a quick soul food fix.

Popular

Meatloaf Sandwich w/ Gravy

$10

Homestyle meatloaf with warm gravy.

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Classic Sides

All classic sides $6.

Cabbage menu dish

Cabbage

$6
Vegetarian

Sweet Corn & Peppers

$6
Vegetarian

Rice & Gravy

$6

Red Beans & Rice

$6

Fries

$6
Vegetarian

Potato Salad

$6
VegetarianChilled

Dressing

$6

Dressing w/ Gravy

$6

String Beans with Potatoes

$6

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

$6

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Premium Sides

Premium side prices were not visible in the source photo; confirm at the counter.

Grandma's Mac & Cheese

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PopularMiss Elenore's FavoriteVegetarian

Soulful Yams

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Miss Elenore's FavoriteVegetarian

Greens with Turkey Tips

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PopularSouthern staple

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Extras

Deviled Eggs (3pc) menu dish

Deviled Eggs (3pc)

$4
Chilled

Cranberry Sauce

$2

Cut Onion / Tomatoes

$1.50
Vegetarian

Extra Gravy

$2

Cornbread (3pc)

$5
Vegetarian

Pop

$3
Drink

Bottled Water

$2
Drink

Kool-Aid

$6
Drink

Ranch

$1

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Desserts

All items $9.

Mama Pearl's Peach Cobbler menu dish

Mama Pearl's Peach Cobbler

$9
PopularMiss Elenore's FavoriteVegetarian

Chocolate Cake

$9
Vegetarian

Carrot Cake

$9
Vegetarian

Caramel Cake

$9
Vegetarian

Strawberry Cake

$9
Vegetarian

Red Velvet Cake

$9
PopularVegetarian

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Lunch Specials

Tuesday-Thursday, 11 AM-2 PM. Includes (2) sides and cornbread. Lunch special price was not visible in the source photo.

Pepper Steak & Rice menu dish

Pepper Steak & Rice

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Mama Louis Meatloaf

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Fried Pork Chop

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Smothered Pork Chop

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3-Fried Whole Wings

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Coach's Catfish

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Pescatarian

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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+$2 for white meat.

Baked Chicken

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+$2 for white meat.

Prices and availability may change. Please confirm current pricing, sold-out items, and pickup timing before checkout.