Joe Louis Southern Kitchen

6549 Woodward Ave, Detroit
(313) 788-8338

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Fully Loaded Hash Browns and Southern Fried Chicken
Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage
Southern Cheese Grits Seafood Omelet
Martha's Smoked Seafood Skillet
Chicken and Red Velvet Waffles
Shrimp and Grits with Sausage
jlsk Creole Shrimp & Grits
Banana Foster French Toast
Peach Cobbler French Toast
Catfish Fillet Breakfast

Menu

From The Griddle
Southern Cobbler French Toast
Topped with peach cobbler compote then finished with cool whip and powdered sugar
Golden Gloves French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection then topped with whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries
Banana Foster French Toast
Topped with a New Orleans classic banana foster sauce, bananas, and cool whip
Key Lime Pie Pancakes
Infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel, fresh blueberries, and cool whip
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with cream cheese icing
Mama Lillie's Flapjacks
Topped with whipped butter, fresh strawberries, and powdered sugar

Early Morning Break
Breakfast Delight
A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, and mushrooms, a side of teriyaki sauce served with cage-free eggs your way, and Blackened salmon - (Shown with Sautéed Shrimp)
The Brown Bomber
Two knockout buttermilk biscuits, topped with our savory turkey sausage gravy

Omelets
The Weigh In
Fluffy whipped egg whites, infused with swiss cheese, broccoli, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, tricolored peppers, and onions then garnished with avocado slices
The Heavyweight
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with spicy beef sausage, bacon, pork sausage, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese
The Roxborough
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with shrimp, salmon, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese topped with hollandaise sauce
Create Your Own Omelet
Choice of meat, cheese, and two vegetables

Breakfast Extras
Turkey Sausage Links
Pancake
White Toast
Wheat Toast
Loaded Potatoes
Boneless Chicken - BREAKFAST
Cage Free Eggs
Spicy Beef Sausage
3 Shrimp
Fried Wing
Sausage Links
Southern Cheese Grits
Buttered Rice
House Potatoes
Hickory Smoked Bacon
Turkey Patties
Buttermilk Biscuits

Skillets & Breakfast Sandwiches
The Southern
Choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cage-free eggs your way served on grilled brioche bread
Martha's Smoked Seafood Skillet
A bed of house potatoes, topped with eggs your way, tricolored peppers and onions, then stacked with blackened salmon, sautéed shrimp, topped with hollandaise sauce, and garnished with sautéed spinach
Sausage & Egg Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuit with choice of meat, topped with cage-free eggs your way
Early Bird Skillet
A bed of house potatoes, topped with cage-free eggs your way, and finished with your breakfast meat of choice

Champ's Specialties
Training Camp
Spicy beef sausage, fried wings, and blackened shrimp with cage-free eggs your way accompanied with buttered rice, house potatoes or southern cheese grits, and two homemade buttermilk biscuits
JLSK Creole Shrimp & Grits
Creamy southern cheese grits, infused with sautéed spinach and topped with char-grilled shrimp, spicy beef sausage, smothered with creole sauce and garnished with fried onions straws
Jl Rise & Shine
Choice of meat, choice of house potatoes, southern cheese grits, or buttered rice. served with eggs your way and homemade butte

Eggs Benny
Veggie Benny
Grilled buttermilk biscuits topped with sautéed spinach, sliced tomato, poached egg, sliced avocado and finished with hollandaise sauce

Stuffed Smoked Turkey Legs
BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg topped with our house-made barbeque sauce - Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $6 | Salmon $6 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50 | Tri-Co
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
The Original
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice and gravy then topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions
Jambalaya
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables
Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with creamy alfredo sauce with sauteed grilled shrimp and finished with fresh parmesan

Chicken & Waffle Combos
Gratiot Street
Belgian Waffle infused with fresh apples and caramel topped with caramel sauce and apples. Served with fried boneless breast strips
St. Antoine Street
Red velvet Belgian Waffle drizzled with cream cheese icing and four fried wings
Orginal Chicken & Waffle
Four fried wings with a Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries

Burgers & Sandwiches
Famous Fried Fish Sandwich
Perfectly seasoned fried catfish fillet topped with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce on grilled brioche bread served with homemade fries
The Champ
Buttermilk seasoned boneless breast perfectly fried and topped with apple cabbage slaw, pickles, and Brown Bomber sauce on a grilled brioche bun served with homemade fries

Salads
The Garden
Chopped romaine, topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and cornbread croutons with a choice of dressing
The Brewster
Chopped romaine topped with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cheese, cornbread croutons and finished off with crispy fried boneless chicken strips and choice of dressing
The Garden
Chopped romaine, topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and cornbread croutons with a choice of dressing

The Knockout Punch
Knockout Catfish Acadian
Buttermilk marinated catfish seasoned then deep fried and served over buttered rice topped with creole gumbo sauce, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout !!!
Creole Gumbo
Homemade slow-cooked roux, mixed with roasted chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity tri-colored peppers, then topped with buttered rice

Knock Yourself Out
Fried Chicken Strips
Seasoned chicken strips
Golden Fried Shrimp
8 golden fried shrimp
Fried Catfish
Two perfectly deep-fried catfish fillets
Famous Fried Chicken Wings
Five golden fried chicken wings
Blackened Salmon
Fresh salmon fillet

Sides
Veggie Delight
A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, and mushrooms served with a side of teriyaki sauce.
á La carte Catfish Filet
Waffle
Apple Cabbage Coleslaw
Sautéed Spinach
Buttered Rice
Three Cheese Grits
Steamed Broccoli
House Potatoes
Homemade Fries

Kids Menu
Grilled Cheese
Grilled K.O. bread with American cheese and homemade fries
Mickey Mouse Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, with your choice of meat

Desserts
JLSK FAMOUS BREAD PUDDING

Beverages
Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry OJ
Chocolate Milk
Milk
Pepsi One
Sierra Mist
Root Beer
Fruit Punch
Orange Fanta
Ginger Ale
Diet Pepsi
Pepsi
Hot Tea
Fresh Brewed Coffee
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
House Blend Coffee Decaf
Cranberry Juice
Apple Juice
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Extras
Teriyaki Sauce
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sriracha Sauce
Salsa & Sour Cream
Avocado side
Peach Cobbler Sauce
Banana Foster Sauce
hollandaise
Syrup
Ranch Dressing
Alfredo Sauce
Barbeque Sauce

Catering
(10pcs) Catfish
Catering - Brown Bomber
Ten knockout buttermilk biscuits, Our savory turkey sausage gravy will be provided
Catering - Banana Foster French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Banana Foster Sauce, Bananas, and Powered Sugar will be provided. Serves 10 people
Catering - Southern Cobbler French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Peach cobbler compote, Cool Whip, and Powdered Sugar will be provided. Serves 10 people
Catering - Golden Gloves French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Serves 10 people. Whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries will be provided
(20 small) Key lime Pie Flapjacks
20 regular-sized Flapjacks infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel. Fresh blueberries, add 15oz Cool Whip Additional $5
(20 small) Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks
20 Regular sized flapjacks swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, cream cheese icing provided for topping
(20 small) Mama Lillie's Flapjacks
20 regular-sized flapjacks, fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, butter, and syrup will be provided
100 Wings
25 Wings

After Hours Venue Rental
á La carte Catfish Filet
Apple Cabbage Coleslaw
3 Shrimp
Buttered Rice
JLSK FAMOUS BREAD PUDDING
Homemade Fries

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Recent Reviews

Almost got 2 stars because the HOSTESS was trash! Nasty attitude, smart mouth. Thankfully the waitress CHE changed my mind. She was such a delight. Friendly and accommodating. The food was amazing.
July 2025
Food was mediocre, Service was okay, Atmosphere was good. Could use some more seasoning in the sauce for grits. Fried shrimp and fried catfish is GREAT! Wish I ordered the catfish on a biscuit.
January 2025
My sista told me about Joe Louis Southern Cafe… she gave you 5 stars and so am I.. The atmosphere is very cozy and home warming. The service is very professional. The food was excellent. I had a Martha Seafood skillet. With a side of cheese grits..I couldn’t finish it all so I’m taking half home. It was a very outgoing enjoyable experience. If you in Midtown Detroit come check them out.
January 2025

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Joe Louis Southern Kitchen

6549 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 788-8338