Soul Food Restaurants near Southfield, MI

“Wow ? as you enter there was a level of warmth from the greetings received. The STAFF was phenomenal, and appeared to have a great working unisons.. The food was the bomb ? my cousin and his college friend/brother was visiting from Northern California and needed some soul food made by special hands….. well Cornbread has it…. Not only was the ambience a vibe with their decor but the food is AMAZING… it was overall a great experience“

“Over the top experience, food was immaculate. The service was provided in a timely fashion even though I placed a last minute emergency order they made sure to tell me not to panic and made sure that my birthday party was a total success. I recommend them to everyone whether it’s catering or a single plate dinner the options are incredible and the Mac and cheese is to die for !“

“The food here is great. This was our 1st time here. We were here all the way from Wisconsin for an event and i asked who got the best soul food in town and was told to stop by Cornbread. Amazing food, and service, and the place was clean. The Staff went above the call of duty. Ms. Donya if you see this, you are a JEWEL! This lady was right on time with everything. We visited the restaurant on Friday upon arrival to Michigan and was the first customers on Sunday 11:30AM as we were leaving from Michigan to return home. Go here, you will not be disappointed. The PRICE IS RIGHT.....and the Staff is BRIGHT!“

“Bday dinner party, I had the fried chicken, greens, amd mac/cheese.“

“Lilly Bell's did a superb job of catering my baby shower / birthday gathering event. They were prompt and professional and the food was so good!!! I recommend this catering company for anybody who's interested in good quality food prompt service and very a very respectful staff.“

“Yall I literally love this place! This is one of the spots that I gate-Keep because I really don’t want a lot of people knowing about this place, not even my siblings. The workers are always nice and the food is good and Great prices! they have soul food and pizza and it doesn’t taste extremely unhealthy like these other chain fast food places. I just got some food from them on Monday and I’m going back again today 😂 As a Detroit native if you haven’t had this place, I HIGHLY suggest eating here!“

“Sitting here this good Sunday morning anticipating the day J's Cafe will reopen. I can't wait, and it's been too long. Nobody in Detroit makes Salmon croquets served with rice and gravy 😋 (my preference over grits)👌with scrambled eggs as good as J's does. This is my ultimate hands down favorite breakfast spot that brings that southern down home soulfood taste 😋 to your stomach. The dinners are fire too! This was a very happening place and a lot of us are patiently waiting for you to return. Sunday mornings aren't the same without J's Cafe ain't no lie in the truth and that's coming from your favorite DDOT bus driver Roger Webb aka Big Unc.“

“I went to Velle's Grille yesterday for dinner in the hope of supporting a black owned business. I have no regrets. I had the Turkey Chops with Mac & cheese, collard greens and a side of yams. Good portion sizes. Everything was hot and seasoned perfectly. My meal was delicious. My husband had chicken wings with baked beans and macaroni. He also ordered a burger. He says the burger was delicious and the sides were on point. He woke up and ate the chicken for breakfast and he says we gotta go back lol. Overall we are definitely giving this place another chance.“

“Food was delicious especially the veggie rice and the customer service was great“

“I craved for the Jerk chicken dinner that comes with two sides. Plentiful, reasonable prices. Mac n cheese is so good, the greens melted in my mouth. Mask was worn and glass between chefs and the patrons.“

“I was referred over to this place by a friend as we were discussing good bbq. I’m originally from the Midwest but spent my formative years in the Deep South. And hadn’t had great bbq in a while. Came this way to taste their so called amazing Beef Ribs but when I got here they were sold out so I settled for what I found out to be one the BEST DAMN CATFISH SANDWICHES I HAVE EVER HAD!!! (Yeah I know it wasn’t the bbq we had talked about). So I decided to come back because of the dang catfish sandwich. MAN I AM SO DAMN GLAD I DID!!!! Their BEEF RIBS AND RIB TIPS ARE FREAKING DELICIOUS!!!! A very friendly, clean well run environment. Every time I am in town I stop in here and it’s a hike because I stay in the Canton, MI area when I’m in town. Can’t say enough good things about BBQ Central. Everyone needs to try this spot. You will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!“

“Now I have trying so many soul food places even those downtown and Southfield so call upscale restaurants that supposed to have good soul food. Any who this one here meet my taste buds with every black eye pea and rice, smoke chicken wings. Mac&Cheese and yams. Now this is real soul Food. Cause they put the soul in it. Thank you for yall service and I will be coming again real soon.“

“I Saw This Restaurant On Facebook And Went And I got The 2 Fried Pork chops And 2 Sides One Was The Macaroni and Cheese And The Other Was The Yams But Let Me Tell U Yall This Restaurant Is A 10 go Try It Out The Chops WERE Fried Perfect And Those Yams were GOOD Honestly EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD“

“I hardly ever give a 5 star review across the board this place was amazing. I had the turkey chops with fresh made mashed potatoes with asparagus. My home girl had the lamb chops and baaaaby they did not disappoint. Our appetizer was the corn beef egg rolls they were also very delish. Whoever the chef is he/she definitely chefin!!!!! I will be back.“

“Looking for great soul food this is the place one plate seems as if it can feed four people and it's the home cooked taste for me every thing is plentiful two sides and cornbread they have a variety of food to ox tales mashed potatoes brown gravy smothered chops baked Mac and cheese greens oh my and they seasoned the food just right I been looking for a place like this I'm from Detroit but I been south for years now wanting some wholesome food and this place is it I highly recommend you try them out and knobody can beat there prices great service to“

“Food is delicious every time I visit!!!“

“Five Stars! I recently had the pleasure of dining at BRIGHTMOOR FAMILY GRILLE and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience. The turkey meatloaf boasted a delightful balance of savory flavors with a hint of sweetness that left me wanting more. The greens were fresh and vibrant, and the rice and peas were a hearty, comforting side dish. The presentation was as impressive as the taste—my dish was thoughtfully plated, reflecting the care and attention put into every detail. Special kudos to owner Anthony, whose warm welcome and professional demeanor made the dining experience even more enjoyable. His passion for quality and hospitality truly shone through. I’m already looking forward to my next visit. BRIGHTMOOR FAMILY GRILLE is a true culinary gem in Detroit!“

“Love this place I'm addicted to the food“

“Definitely a bop 🤤 y’all gotta try them out! Quick service ✅✅“

“Great food and nice vibe! We came after the Lathrup Village Community Foundation’s 2025 Summer Concert Series. Awesome time.“

“Love this place!!! I will and have traveled to get THIS food! The portions are generous and there's plenty to choose from. From turkey and dressing to fried chicken to meatloaf and gravy; try it ALL! Taste like it came outta your Grandma's kitchen!!“

“Food is cooked fresh and made to order. Very cordial and friendly atmosphere PROMPT DELIVERY“

“This Food was amazing seasoned to perfection the greens just melt very tender, the yams OMG not to sweet and not mushy the dressing taste like holiday time so good and the meatloaf was very good Mrs.T. your grandmother and mother taught you well .No more going to Motor city soul food PS.THE PRICE IS RIGHT TO .YOU WON'T GO WRONG“

“The food was damn good and well worth the price I will be checking this place out again the ghetto Burger was good it really didn't stand out from any other Burger but it was still good the cheesecake dessert was the only thing I did not like and honestly it didn't even taste like cheesecake was more like Frozen cake so I'll pass on the dessert but everything else that I had was damn good.“

“The food is worth the hassle of waiting. The food is cooked with love and care and you learn that through their consistent good tasting dishes. The meatloaf mashed potatoes and gravy does it for me every time I come in off of a 2 to 3 month stint on the road. I love'em.“

“🖤We stopped in at the last minute on 2.28.26 a Saturday after Autorama. We were famished and they took us in! The food was amazing. I had the shrimp, fries w/bbq sauce, the mac (THE BOMB), and a cornbread biscuit. My guy had a slab of ribs and I didn't hear a peep from him until he was finished!“

“This is a family owned resturant in Highland Park. The food is fresh and made to order. The service is welcoming and feeling your being serviced by a member of your family. There is no indoor seating but when the weather is nice the small outdoor seating space is very nice. Highly Recommend. 😀“

“Delicious food, well priced, creative menu! Love this place!“

“My experience Some days are better then some I think this company needs a little more training The food is good I believe the company needs more training on sanitation far as the employees sometimes the food is salty sometimes the food is not done sometimes they will put food out from the day before Other than what I said I rate the company with a four because I have believe in the company to do better“