Soul Food Restaurants near Maplewood, NJ

“The food here is amazing. It’s always nice coming in and being greeted by the owner staff. If you need good soul food, this is the place to get it!“

“The best food and customer service“

“Tried this place for the 1st time. I had the Rasta pasta with shrimp and I ordered the honey jerked wings. The food was good but pricey for the portions. And the inside of the restaurant is something to be desired.“

“Kawana and Natorie provided outstanding service and was very welcoming when entering the restaurant. Kawana made sure that my food was fresh. I would come here again.“

“This place is excellent. I bought my friend from Japan with his family and was happy to take them to Cornbread for some authentic soul food. Needless to say my friend and his family loved the experience. They were finishing a road trip throughout the US and they thought the food at Cornbread was some of the best they had in their month long journery. The turkey wings were particularly good and I'm saying this as a person who is mostly vegetarian. Service was also excellent with attentive help and the servers were conversational and friendly with my friends and I. Bathrooms were also very clean. I wholeheartedly recommend Cornbread Montclair as a solid business and a great place for delicious Soul Food.“

“omg the food is excellent and most of all fresh will be back ♡“

“The food was absolutely delicious, highly recommend“

“D’era House is such a hidden gem in Clifton, NJ. We came in for a custom cake and left completely impressed. The cake was fresh, creamy, and absolutely delicious.The space is cozy, clean, and welcoming, and their desserts and coffee are top tier. You can feel the passion behind everything they make.If you’re searching for a great bakery near me or need cakes for special occasions, this is the place to go. Highly recommended!“

“The food here is sooo good. Me and my friend were recommended to come here and get something for our Halloween movie watch party. So we said why not? We were not disappointed in the slightest bit. You can smell the food down the street and the atmosphere when you walk in is 10/10. The staff inside are so nice. The portion are hefty and plentiful. The food was so delicious. I got their shrimp, fish and wings plate with fried okra, potato salad and sweet potato fries. My friend got the catfish, wings and fries plate with collard greens, candied yams and fried sweet plantains. We also decided to get their peach cobbler wings. Worth every penny.“

“I Am Always So Happy To Order Anything On Their Delightful Menu. The Food Is Always Prepared With Love And Care!! .. The Dinners Are Hot And Oh So Delicious! .. I Highly Recommend Jefferson's Cafe! Absolutely And Unequivocally Delicious Homemade Food!!! 10 STARS!!!!“

“The food was very delicious and well prepared. The rice was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and fresh. The salad tasted great, fresh and well seasoned, and the fries were crispy and delicious. The portion size was good, the presentation was clean, and the service was fast.
I highly recommend this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The place is clean and beautiful, with a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff is friendly and professional, and the service was fast and efficient.“

“The food is past amazing mac&cheese, oxtail, chicken, how about the menu is Top-tier, this is the food spot, before heading to Atlantic City, customer service is great,leave your own attitude outside and everything will be peacefully in order. Thanks Sis you nailed it. Respectfully A SouthPhilly Native“

“JS Soul Food (Orange, NJ) is a true gem! Our group of 10 visitors from Canada stopped by, and we were absolutely impressed.

The food was perfect — especially the fresh, made-to-order omelets and a unique millet porridge prepared with a special house recipe. Everything was delicious and beautifully done. The interior is welcoming, the place is spotless, and the service was outstanding — warm, attentive, and professional.

We will definitely be back and highly recommend this wonderful place to anyone visiting Orange, NJ!“

“First time, every thing was great!!“

“I took food to my job and they loved I brought a pan of yellow rice cabbage and a $20 pan of potato salad and took it to my job cause we had a birthday party for a coworker. They loved the food they never had it before I live in South Amboy but I’m from Newark work in Matawan at the nursing home, and they never had the flu before they loved it. Good job, kings.“

“I like their wings,cakes,cabbage, beef sausage egg & cheese, and smoothies. I don't like the potato salad, macaroni salad was too sweet for me. Mac&cheese didn't have the flavor I was expecting although the texture was there.“

“Chef Monique & her team provide a culinary experience for your soul! The food we catered (Mac & cheese, greens & cabbage mix, along with jerk salmon) were all delicious with the perfect amount of heat. The dishes were beautifully presented for us upon pick-up to warm easily for our gathering with specific warming instructions to prevent drying out. Our family appreciated the hands that prepared our feast. Chef Mo goes out of her way to make sure details are met with a smile! I would highly recommend everything on the menu.
Thanks Chef Mo & your Team! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽“

“Best restaurant. Staff is great, food is great and prices are good. I'm from Montreal, Canada and everytime I go to New Jersey its a must that I eat at Top Knotch restaurant.“

“Everything was great I just did not like seeing to many peoplle walking in from the outside into the kitchen. I feel that we do not know what germs they are bringing from the outside.“

“Received my second order of SLAP-IT seasonings. Thank you for the fast shipping. I use it on eggs, turkey burgers, chicken and more.“

“Highly recommended food for the soul! My favorite dish is the fried whiting along with the fried shrimp. Each and every time I visit, my taste buds call for this combo! #musttry“

“I've been living in this area for over 20 years and I just recently started frequenting here. I order the fried chicken breast with mac & cheese and potato salad. It's heaven on earth. The pricing is reasonable for the quality of the food.“

“Great food and great service. Going back next week!!!!“

“Food was amazing! They had just opened, so I stopped in after work the other day. I got the Mac and cheese, fried chicken, and sweet potatoes. Everything was hot and fresh. I was served by the owner herself too! Can't wait to stop in again.“

“Great home cooked food; friendly staff; Fair prices; Highly recommended“

“Very delicious fresh food!“

“Food was good drinks on point they got all flavors on the hookah from the walk-in to the walk out all the service is polite comfortable seating dope music only thing they need is a bigger dance floor but the vibe is good everybody makes room for each other perfect spot for date night and just chilling with the fellas and watching a game or just cooling..five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all the way“

“Very great food worth the wait. And will come again..“

“ITS EVERYTHING PEOPLE NEED FOR THEIR SOUL AND IT BRINGS BACK THE FEELING OF LOVE AND FAMILY“

“Listen!!!!!!! I’m one of the biggest critics when it comes to food, and I’m usually the first person to jump online and give a bad review when something isn’t right. HOWEVER… D&J Country Cooking is absolutely AMAZING. 💯 I was a little disappointed that they don’t offer dine-in, because I would’ve loved to enjoy my food hot at a table. Instead, I ended up eating it in my car. But let me tell you — it was still worth it. I ordered the fish, yams, and mac & cheese… and it was incredible. Everything was seasoned perfectly and tasted like real home cooking. When I walked in, I was welcomed by a very kind elderly woman who greeted me with eye contact, a warm attitude, and great recommendations. She was sweet, helpful, and really made me feel comfortable about trying the food. It was a true example of Southern hospitality. I’m giving this spot 9 stars. It would’ve been a full 10 if they had dine-in seating, because the food is so good it deserves to be enjoyed fresh at a table. Hopefully they consider adding a sit-down option in the future because it would really take the experience to another level. I’ll definitely be back. I’ve got to try the neckbones on Wednesday or Thursday next time. Great spot!!!!!“

“Friendly staff, good food! The fried whiting and grits are delicious!!!“

“My family and I have been frequenting Savory Selections Catering's Fish fry since we moved to Scotch Plains. It is one of our favorite dinner places. Felton Jones always has fresh food and a friendly greeting. Everyone should check it out! Tonight!“

“Way better than other places in Hillside. Great service never rude or nasty at all very pleasant!! Good service goes a long way!!“

“Excellent spot I’d recommend it to anyone I’ll be returning again“

“Amazing food, an enthusiastic and gracious host. Great live music greets you at the door. Wonderful experience!“

“Dishes are not consistent. My meatloaf was burned so badly they put a lot of BBQ sauce on it to cover it up. This was done despite the fact that I requested no sauce. Next time I requested one blackened whiting dish and was given fried whiting.“

“friendly Atmosphere good service nice perfectly cooked portion sizes and food makes you feel like Sunday dinner with family“

“I had a great experience.. food was delicious. Anthony took my order and was so pleasant and patient. Anthony made sure I had everything I ordered he went over and beyond. Excellent service Five stars all day“

“My order was quite enjoyable. I had some large fish that was topped with rice that had been seasoned and sauteed onions and peppers. Since I had never really had African food before, I ordered something that didn't really fit with my order, so I really appreciate that they phoned me. The ginger beverage was flavorful, zesty, and refreshing.“

“I eat here and order regular since COVID. Fast service. Courteous staff. Very kind owners community oriented. Food is exceptional and portion sizes are great. 2 people can eat one dinner meal.“

“The food is delicious! My union had a black history dinner and Two Fish & Five Loaves catered the food! Very tasty and delicious! I don’t trust a lot soul food restaurants due to tons of sodium and grease but Two Fish & Five Loaves was just right! I will like to one day dine in. I highly recommend this place for catering!“

“Good atmosphere… great service and prices are just where I need them..LOL“

“The cat fish sandwiches are to die for, however; the cat fish nuggets are even better...
It does not matter when you order them they are ALWAYS fresh!
The other food items are just as delicious...
The young man who cooks the food is mannererable, humbled, and kind. The young lady who takes the food orders are patient, kind, and humbled.
The atmosphere is less than desirable, but the food is definitely chefs' kiss!
Go and you will not be disappointed 💚“

“i tried the spot in linden today everything was gd the fish could use a lil more seasoning but overall my meal was tasty“