The menu
The line decides.
No ticket. No apps. You show up, take a tray, and tell the person behind the counter what you’re worth today.
01 · Breakfast
BreakfastFrom 8 AM
Served from 8 AM until the steam table says otherwise.
Salmon Patty Breakfast
A regular's startFried salmon patty, cheese eggs, grits and wheat toast.
Breakfast Plate
The $6.99 plateReal eggs, real bacon, real sausage - with stewed apples.
Eggs & Grits
Cheese eggs over a warm bowl of grits.
Sausage, Egg & Potato
The hearty line-worker's special.
Prices are set at the counter, plate by plate. The line tells the truth.
02 · Lunch & Dinner
Lunch & DinnerPick a protein
Pick a protein, slide down the line.
Fried Fish (Whiting)
EmblematicCrispy, seasoned, served hot. The DC classic.
Fried Chicken
Well-seasoned batter, always moist and tasty.
Fried Chicken Wings
Golden wings, crisp and juicy.
Smothered Pork Chops
Tender chops in rich gravy.
Turkey Wings
Come hungrySlow-cooked, smothered and soulful.
BBQ Chicken
Leg quarter with a hickory-sweet barbecue finish.
BBQ Ribs
Tender, smoky, falling off the bone.
Meatloaf
Old-school, homestyle and generous.
Prices are set at the counter, plate by plate. The line tells the truth.
03 · Sides
SidesThe real stars
The real reason the plate comes back.
Baked Mac & Cheese
The main eventCheddar custard, baked until the top browns.
Collard Greens
Long-cooked, southern, proper.
Candied Yams
Sweet like dessert, and that is a compliment.
Cabbage
Perfectly cooked the home way.
String Beans
Fresh and seasoned.
Green Beans & Kale
Steam-table classics, always hot.
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Lashed with brown gravy.
Macaroni & Corn
Two favorites, one corner of the tray.
Prices are set at the counter, plate by plate. The line tells the truth.
04 · Desserts
DessertsSave room
Save room. You have been warned.
Bread Pudding
A marvelSweet, creamy, outrageously generous.
Banana Pudding
The one people call ahead about.
Coconut Cake
Moist, layered, southern.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Sticky-sweet and golden.
Yellow Cake W/ Chocolate Icing
The cafeteria classic done proud.
Prices are set at the counter, plate by plate. The line tells the truth.
05 · Drinks
DrinksWashed down
Washed down and refilled.
Sweet Tea
Very sweet. The way it should be.
Soft Drinks
Ice-cold fountain favorites.
Coffee
Hot, strong, bottomless.
Prices are set at the counter, plate by plate. The line tells the truth.
Specials
The only special is what’s hot.
Soul food doesn’t run on a printed page - it runs on what came out of the kitchen this morning. Ask behind the counter what’s coming up next.