Madea's Down Home Cooking

I will recommend this Soul food restaurant to Everyone!! Check it out!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What the heck has happened to the food quality? I haven't been here in a couple of years and it just is not the same!

Meatloaf was still pink and uncooked in center. Absolutely disgusting to serve it as such. You've gotta see that in plating.

Sides are meh. Used to love the hot water cornbread and even that aint the same.

Extremely disappointing because this has always been so good.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

I ordered beef tips and rice, collard, green mashed potatoes and Black Eyed Peas the beef tips and rice. I had more beef than rice. Seem like they just put a spoon of rice in the plate with all of this beef tip. I asked for brown gravy I didn’t get any gravy on my beef tips. The greens were dark And bitter. I couldn’t even eat the greens. The mashed potatoes was soupy. The Black Eyed Peas didn’t have no flavor and they give you a small portion of everything now they lost my business.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

The food was just ok today.9/7/2025. The greens were very dark and the flavor was not there, the black eyed peas were kind of sweet, the smothered turkey wings were a tough, and the peach cobbler was too sweet. Please improve😔..as it was a little expensive. I feel like I need a refund. Normally the food is good. Maybe you have some new cooks. Honestly it was not good.Thanks!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Nothing negative to say about my meal. Absolutely amazing. Chicken fried to perfection 👌 👍🏿. The SWEET POTATOES OMG. THE BEST. The greens were good. I'm not a collard green fanatic I normally pick at them on my plate. The mac n cheese was giving 10/10🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾 don't change anything. Cornbread was a nice touch not sweet like cake so that makes it perfect. Nice portions so 1st plate gets a 9 overall greens could be more flavorful.

Let's get into plate #2
Not mines based on someone else's taste buds.
Baked chicken was flavorful nice warm color to it however based on preference could be cooked longer ,reports some pink on inside but not raw. Cabbage was ok.kinda mid.(I thought the cabbage was pretty good tho) Mac n cheese amazing. Broccoli rice cheese casserole was great. Overall rating plate#2: 6

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

They have decreased the amount of food they serve now. Food still good just no longer worth the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

When I tell you madeas has truly fell off. This is coming from a person that grew up with them. Don’t let the lights decoration and tv fool you. First and foremost the process was really rushed . You would be lucky if you got an hello or even eye contact. The customer service was loud and came off as hurry up. It would give you anxiety if it’s your first time. So definitely know what you want because they won’t help you . Second the food was very cold dry and bland . The sides tasted as if they were drowned in sugar. Things I didn’t even know suppose to have sugar. If you want soul food , possibly come here and try but definitely don’t waste the money on the oxtails. Even the hot sauce didn’t do it justice. It’s full of fat and dry with no taste or gravy or anything. The love was not made and this food at all

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

We were told this place is off the chain and they did not disappoint!!! All the food was so good!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you are looking for delicious southern food this is the place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love their food and consistency. Definitely has a good, down-home cooking feeling. The guys working the food line are always pleasant.

I I'm giving it a 4.5 star. The only thing that I didn't like even though it has a good taste, is the hot water cornbread. It just tastes a little stale/tough to chew like it's been sitting or been reheated.

Love the mac and cheese, it actually tastes like freshly shredded cheese was used. The sweet potato are delicious. And I love the Black eyed peas. Those are my top three sides. I've also had to collard greens. They're decent and edible, and I order them sometimes. I typically get the four vegetable plate, or chicken tetrazzini. Today I tried to meatloaf which was pretty good.

I've gone 3 times in the last 2 weeks, and I live on the Eastside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

The food is so good! The deserts are good also. Portions are plenty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smothered Porkchops, Kool Aid, Macaroni and Cheese, Cornbread, Dressing, Chicken Spaghetti, Beef Tips and Rice

Today was my first time experiencing Madea’s and the food was so amazing! The portions are huge! I am very impressed with how tender the meat was and the flavor packed into every single side I chose. I got the beef tips and rice and my spouse got the smothered pork chops, both were fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sooooo good!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5