Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen

Delicious food with a great atmosphere. We were walk-ins so had to wait a bit for a table inside, but there was a band playing live music so the atmosphere during the wait was upbeat and lively. Service was a bit strained and the bar understaffed, so drinks took a long time to arrive once ordered and turned up after we finished our starters (-1*), but the food was excellent. Absolutely delicious gumbo to start and 1/2 rack o' ribs to follow with a tasty slaw, rice & beans. The Mac & cheese side is also the best I've had while out in the US.. possibly because it tastes like it actually has real cheese in it and had a nice crispy top.

(Last visited 7/29/2021.) As a very popular and local favorite I've been to this place a couple of times, but have never gotten around to doing an actual Yelp review! Shame on me. Well, now it's time! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right downtown Hartford on Asylum Street is this gem. It's located underneath the awesome Pig's Eye Pub and has a very casual, yet, upscale feel to it. There's red everywhere, dark woods, high ceilings, great music and a lot of room. There's like 3 separate dining areas and even a place for live music. I haven't seen a show here in quite a while, but it's such a good time when they get a good jazz band in here. Service: Daria took good care of us! She was fast and made sure that we had everything that we needed. Food: So on this visit I got to try out their wings and their blackened catfish. Let's discuss the wings! The Buffalo flavor was so Heavenly. They tasted like they were smoked then fried. They were so tender, juicy and with great flavor. I could've totally grabbed some of the other flavors and made a meal out of it. Boom. For my entrée I went for the Blackened Catfish and this is a dish I normally wouldn't go for. I've been trying to expand my horizons and eat OTHER things aside from wings all the time. Lol. This catfish was delicious. It was nicely salted, with incredibly rich, deep flavor that just touched my soul. It was amazing. With the catfish comes cheesy grits & garlicky green beans. Just the best freaking side-dishes to complement the main. Value: So for $12.95 you get 8 wings and I think that's fairly decent. They're of good size, incredibly flavor and the quality is just next level. My catfish dinner was $17.95 and that's very good in my opinion. It's a filling dinner with great flavors and I mean, what more could you want?! In conclusion, this place is awesome and there's a reason it's been around for so many years. Check this place out if you're in the area! There's so much that they have to offer. If you made it this far in the review, I appreciate you reading. Please do me a favor and head on over to "The Hungry Road" on YouTube and subscribe! My channel features a lot of food, car and exclusive shoe related content!

Okay y’all, so whenever you are in this area, this place is a must eat at! The photos really do no justice! This food was so damn good lol. One thing to note is that you need to book a reservation in advance because it does fill up quick. My friend and I sat at the bar and were able to eat and drink. Another thing I notice is that it closes at 9:30PM on a Saturday which I thought was strange especially because it’s the weekend and there were a lot of people out.

Basically open mic night meets Village Vanguard in Hartford Connecticut tonight. The jazz was great and food even better. Southern fried chicken. Done. The corn bread with honey butter was decadent. Actually some of the best collard greens I’ve ever had. Jazz flute was just icing on the cake. Did I mention the Sally’s Sip cocktail, Georgia Peach with gentle aromas like Buddha’s hand.

The Most Satisfying meal I've had in Hartford CT. I came in here thinking it was the bar next door 🚪 but I wasn't exactly sure what I was in the mood for. I looked through their menu and settled on the 2 piece chicken 🐔 lunch special. The collard greens were some of the best I've had around the country, the Mac and cheese was very creamy and cheesy and the Chicken was perfect and seasoned in a fish fry spiced kind of breading. I am glad I only got 2 pieces as anymore would have been bad in that I wouldn't have stopped cause it was so good. If your in this area come in to this place and if your thinking of getting the chicken 🐔 Do it 😋 it's delicious...