Soul Food Restaurants near Brandon, FL

“Mz. Judy’s Soul-full Kitchen is hands down one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The oxtail was so tender and full of flavor, and the sides were perfect — collard greens, cheesy mac and cheese, and a corn muffin on the side. And I can’t forget her amazingly viral lemonade tea — it was SO good! Dessert was the red velvet cake, and it tasted like it was fresh out the oven. On top of the food, Mz. Judy makes you feel like you’re part of the family — the whole place feels homey, welcoming, and comforting.“

“It was my first time eating here at Mama's Soulfood.I ordered the Oaxtail dinner with yellow rice, Collard greens and macaroni cheese.I just moved here from Miami,Florida 10 months ago..I was very dissatisfied with the Collard greens which had a distinct odor and wasn't completely cooked. Oxtails was very salty. Rice was okay and the Macaroni cheese was delicious. I was very disappointed with my experience. I grew up on soulfood from Miami. I have to say my Mama's soulfood experience was the worst.“

“I LOVE IT EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOOD I THINK IM IN FOOD HEAVEN OMG LETS GOO TB 813 YALL ARE MY NEW FAV PLACE TO EAT NEVER KNEW BOUT THIS PLACE TILL TODAY IM SOOOO IN LOVE.......“

“Delicious chicken wings,steak fries are seasoned well good portion,the fish 🐠,grits are amazing,very professional,fast I highly recommend it’s worth it😋😋🤤“

“Burnin Barber-Que catered my daughter’s graduation party and to say that the food was spectacular is an understatement!! Their BBQ and sides were/ are the best that I have had in YEARS!!!!! I highly recommend this establishment and will definitely be returning when I come back to Tampa!!“

“Burnin Barber-Que catered my daughter’s graduation party and to say that the food was spectacular is an understatement!! Their BBQ and sides were/ are the best that I have had in YEARS!!!!! I highly recommend this establishment and will definitely be returning when I come back to Tampa!!“

“Fantastic Florida Southern country style buffet foods that are so good you'd think they were prepared in someone's home kitchen. The smoked ribs are awesome as well as the really old school collard greens and black eyed peas.... smoky, rich and flavorful. But the surprise behind the great baked rainbow trout, incredible, smoky pulled pork and delicious southern fried chicken is the sweet and spicy rutabagas. Sort of a light pumpkin color and taste almost as if they're marinated in molasses! Never had them like this... So good! The full buffet also includes very generous fresh salad bar and a variety of desserts that will make your mouth water like strawberry shortcake cups, pecan and fruit pies, actually, the sweet potato soufle on the regular buffet is so good and sweet you could eat it as a dessert as well. I'm so impressed with the variety of great country selections to eat... delicious braised cabbage, Italian green beans, fresh hot butter (?) glazed dinner rolls, cornbread cupcakes (?) and slices from the fry pan, catfish breaded nuggets, real deep fried green tomatoes... Just a fantastic selection of really flavorful foods. $22.99 for the full all you can eat buffet or $20.49 for a single trip to each bar: dinner, salad and desserts. Other smaller options too like small blue plates and veggies only. Great service too with friendly, helpful greeters, wait staff and cook staff.“

“I stopped in to get some seafood since I am pescatarian. I ordered the cracked conch, fried shrimp, yams, mac & cheese, and the blue velvet cake. Everything was 10 out of 10.“

“From the moment I stepped inside, I was impressed by the exceptional customer service. The staff took the time to thoroughly explain the menu, which I appreciated. The prices were reasonable, and the portions were generous. The owner's passion for his business was evident; his presence truly made a difference. The restaurant was spotless, and the food was absolutely delicious. The music wasn’t too loud either. I will definitely return and highly recommend others to dine here. I'm a very satisfied customer!“