Michael D.
Yelp
I thought that I'd give Southern Smokehouse a try,seeing that I was working in the area. They did NOT disappoint me!
I wound up ordering up a fried catfish dinner, with collard greens, yams and a side of mashed potatoes with chicken gravy. Initially I was told that my meal would be ready in 20-25 minutes. Imagine my surprise when I received a text only 10 minutes later advising me that my order was ready. I was impressed that they had a dedicated line for called in orders which had a minimal wait.
After picking up my meal, I was somewhat disappointed to see that there wasn't any tartar sauce or hot sauce in the bag. But when I tasted the catfish, I realized that truly amazing catfish doesn't need tartar sauce or hot sauce! The catfish consisted of two very large fillets, fried to a golden perfection. The collard greens were a generous portion, chopped and cooked perfectly. The yams were divine, lightly seasoned with brown sugar and cinnamon. I actually only added the mashed potatoes on my order because I believe you can tell a lot about a restaurant by tasting their mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were perhaps the best real mashed potatoes that I've ever had from a restaurant.
I have to admit after seeing a couple negative reviews, I actually thought of going to the competition a couple blocks away, but I'm glad that I didn't! One review caught my eye which caught my attention after talking highly of the banana pudding. So I also purchased a banana pudding to try. OMGoodness was the pudding delicious! While typically not a fan of pudding with soggy vanilla wafers in it, I found that I couldn't imagine eating it without Nilla Wafers in it now! This meal was the highlight of my day! Now I just have to figure out a way to sweet talk my family into coming back here and soon!
I actually split the meal and all the fixings with a co-worker. He was equally impressed by the quality and taste of the food. Having never tried Collard greens before, he was pleasantly surprised at how much he liked them. All told, the meal ran roughly $25 for the two of us, which is a little on the pricey side, but I'm willing to pay a bit more for quality like this! If you're looking for down home, barbecue or good old fashioned soul food, give Southern Smokehouse a try! I doubt that you will be disappointed!