Gritz Cafe

"Since opening in 2008, Gritz has been a reliable haunt for Southern and soul food in the Historic Westside. The restaurant’s loyal following comes for breakfast plates, sandwiches, and, of course, the grits — even if that means the compact dining room often has a wait. Gritz’s fried catfish has a light — almost fluffy — texture, its flesh encased in a golden brown breading. The 1990s R&B blaring through the speakers pairs well with popular dishes like biscuits and gravy and Gritz’s classic fried chicken and waffles." - Janna Karel

"When Trina Jiles opened Gritz Cafe in 2008, it became a reliable haunt for Southern and soul food in the Historic Westside. Since then, it has drawn a following for its breakfast plates, sandwiches and, of course, the grits — even if that following means the compact dining room often has a wait. While the fried chicken is succulent and crispy, Gritz’s fried catfish is the way to go for the filet’s light — almost fluffy — texture, encased in a golden brown breading. Order either in a bowl with your choice of grits, vegetables, or fried potatoes, plus toppings like eggs and bacon, and a side of toast. Expect effusive, warm service and ’90s R&B to reverberate in the room as you dig into biscuits and gravy, a dish piled with chopped sausage and eggs, or Gritz’s classic chicken and waffles." - Janna Karel

"Gritz Cafe is a short drive away from the Strip, where you’ll find Southern-style breakfast and large portions. They have one of the best chicken and waffles in town—the bird crunchy, the waffle buttery—and great sides like cheesy grits with a kick of jalapeño. Their menu covers a lot more ground, with things like po’boys and hotlink omelets, and the sweet potato pie is a nice to-go snack that’ll make it through TSA. It’s a tiny dining room so there’s often a wait, but the service is always quick. " - emmy kasten, melinda sheckells, edward thompson, milena difiore

"Gritz Cafe is a short drive away from the Strip, where you’ll find Southern-style breakfast and large portions. They have one of the best chicken and waffles in town—the bird crunchy, the waffle buttery—and great sides like cheesy grits with a kick of jalapeño. Their menu covers a lot more ground, with things like po’boys and hotlink omelets, and the sweet potato pie is a nice to-go snack that’ll make it through TSA. It’s a tiny dining room so there’s often a wait, but the service is always quick." - Team Infatuation

"Although Gritz Cafe primarily focuses on breakfast, the real main event is its Kentucky plate, featuring two or four whole chicken wings fried to a golden brown and flanked by your choice of two sides and bread." - Janna Karel