Southern Blues - Hanover

This is a really good soul food restaurant, and I’m not sure why the ratings aren’t higher. I had the macaroni and cheese, which was fresh, creamy, and delicious. The greens were well-seasoned, the fried catfish was good, and the seafood salad was outstanding. I also tasted my man’s turkey wings, and they were great too. Overall, everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. Definitely worth giving this place a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was beautiful, on my birthday

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came here once for lunch n ever since this has been my lunch area for the last 7months now. I recommended this place to my friends n co workers n it has been their home ever since. Love the staff they are patient n make sure your order is correct n to your liking. They are very polite here, the food is bomb my is relaxing just the atmosphere u want on a stressful day of work n ohh let me not start on the drinks best I have ever had in my life n the food will leave u wanting for more

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Omg first time going to this place and all I can say is DAMM!!! this food is banging

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had just posted yesterday how good your food was.Last night I ordered the turkey wings dinner,sides cabbage n my favorite sweet potato.
I order the same thing every time.
I was so disappointed the yams were CAN I hate can yams.they didn't have any ingredients in them and mushy The cabbage was so peppery couldn't eat them ,the turkey could have cook a little longer. The food was not cooked by the same person, unless your cook was having a off day.
Im a cook ,I know can sweet potatoes from fresh peeled sweet potatoes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

The staff here was very nice and helpful the service was just great but the food was ok i walking in thinking it was black ran and owned business but it's just black owned now back to the food I could not taste the soul in this food I think it's because and this is just my opinion. But you don't have the culture that started it cooking it and you can tell i've even seen asian people try their hand at cooking soul food I just had to SMFH because it didn't have any soul to it but it's black people fault because we open up these spot just to have other cultures like Latina people cooking the food. It's not going to come out just right

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

My salmon was burnt to a crisp

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I have been going to Southern Blues for years and this was my first time at the Hanover location. I ordered the BBQ beef ribs with collard greens and string beans, plus mac and cheese and a seafood salad. Every single item was packed with flavor.

The string beans had that real southern taste with the vinegar and seasoning. The collard greens were rich, comforting, and exactly what I had been craving. The beef ribs were fall apart tender and the portion was very generous. The mac and cheese was creamy and on point. Even the seafood salad surprised me and I am not even a seafood person. It was perfectly seasoned and brought everything together.

This meal felt like a real home cooked dinner and I have not had one like this in a long time. You can tell the food is made with care and cooked to order. 10 out of 10 experience. I will absolutely be coming back.

Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Every time I’ve come here I’ve regretted it. The staff always has an attitude and the food isn't anything special. It’s nothing special worth paying a premium for, and tastes like basic food you could make at home. The Mac and cheese is inedible! Got home and of course an item is missing. Hospitality is also just that. If you cannot have basic manners, kindness and customer service skills, you are not equipped for the job. A business who is unkind to their customers should not be supported. I recommend avoiding this place.

The service is ok, but the food is trash. My wife and I got two fish dinners. The fish was all bread,and rubbery, the collards greens had more sticks then greens. If you call that baked Mac and cheese, Kraft deluxe is going to have a issue. The yams was sweet enough to give you diabetes. First and last time eating there. Spent 40 dollars on green sticks, fake baked Mac and cheese, a portion of sugar and hard fish bread.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Ordered from this place on 12/24/25 while visiting family had the chicken wings, Mac and Cheese, and collard greens. On Christmas I started to feel sick ended up having to go to emergency room. Ruined my whole Christmas and trip.

Food: 1

Service: 3

My husband and I were starving and we couldn’t decide on what to eat. Now we have been to Southern blues before maybe two years ago. The service then wasn’t the greatest. We decided to give this spot another chance and I am very happy that we did! The smothered pork chops were phenomenal as well as the Beef ribs. They were super tender and very flavorful. My husband and I are both exceptional cooks and if we rate this good, believe us!! This is establishment is definitely under new management ! We will be back. Thanks again!!!😌

Food: 5

Service: 5

We absolutely love the food here! I’m bragging still after leaving DC. Nothing like some good soul food! Everything was delicious! I’ll be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Omg!!! Their food is AMAZING!!! It tastes like something my grandmother would make! Definitely tastes home cooked and not that “restaurant” bland taste. 10/10 definitely recommend!!!!!!!!!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

I'm sorry, but had I known that the pork ribs weren't smoked, I never would have ordered them. I can honestly say that these had to be the worst pork ribs I've ever had. The fat wasn't rendered, uncut and had no flavor. This was my first and last time ordering from here. Very sloppy looking.

Food: 1