Essence J'Na Henderson
+5
This place was AMAZING!!! From the moment you walk through the door, the ambience is breath taking. Makes you feel like you’re eating in your grandma’s fancy dining room. Gospel music playing. All of the artwork and photos are of people of color. The owner, her husband (designer and builder), and head chef & waitresses come around and introduce themselves and make sure you don’t need anything. I didn’t use a single condiment.
I tried jerk chicken (breast & leg....def had the spice), candied yams, collard greens with turkey, fried wings (with Mama Sheila’s dry rub), macaroni, and black eyed peas (southwestern/Cajun-like with peppers and corn). Grabbed a bottle of sparkling cider to complement. No room for dessert but I will definitely try it next time.
Wonderful garlicky greens, rich-tasting red beans and rice, tender cornbread, delicious curried potatoes with chickpeas and the house's own veggie "chicken" nuggets, finished off with some of the best sweet potato pie I ever ate. This is soul food at its finest, served with hospitality that will make you think you've come home at last.
No doubt about it. THIS is worth a repeat trip. Sounds of contemporary black music soothe your ears while luminaries of Black excellence stand watch around the dining room, all while you feast on delectable dishes like fried chicken, black eyed peas on rice, meatloaf, Mac and cheese, hot wings, candied yams, cornbread, and SO MUCH MORE......
This is Mama Sheila's House of Soul, the ONLY restaurant where I've ever successfully been treated like family. This is what every restaurant aspires to be: delicious, welcoming, and a respite from the insanity of the real world.
Food is offered via served buffet, so you point to the dishes you want and how much. At the end, everyone in your party has their plate weighed ($8.95/lb) either in a to-go box or on a plate if you're dining inside. Drinks range the gamut from Kool aid to pop and more!
Can't wait to come back. Thanks Mama Sheila's!!!
When I walked in, I was instantly impressed by the Decour. It shows that they put a lot of time and thought into what is it with the core of this place. That makes it only natural that they’re putting that much thought and time into the food. Once I came in, I was greeted by the owner and she escorted us to the food and explain the Buffet. It was a great variety of a lot of different kinds of food. It’s nice and simple and you pay by the weight
And nine dollars a pound is pretty good compared to most other buffets
The food was great. There’s lots of different varieties, and the owner came to the table and introduced herself and you could tell she cares about you and your experience.
So I would highly recommend trying this place out. Swing by and pop in and try the food!
Why anyone would review at less than five stars I have no idea. It was like an orgasm in the mouth. The fried chicken. The meatloaf. The collar greens with Turkey oh my!!
Everything here was delicious, from the fried & bbq chicken, to the cornbread, and the cabbage and the Mac ‘n cheese was 🤌🏾 (chef’s kiss). They have a medley of r&b songs and videos playing which gave me nostalgia and pictures with biographies of many famous African Americans and their contributions to society, I loved it and highly recommend anyone looking for good, home cooked food
I can't get enough of this place. I love in California, so every time I come into town I gotta stop at least once. They are close to the airport so it's usually the 1st stop coming in and the last going out.
Great food the way I had it cooked growing up in Tennessee and Alabama. Best collard greens Wlthat side of the Mississippi.
Went to Bloomington Minnesota about a week ago and decided to stop by and eat here. The food was delicious, by far the best soul food I've ever had. Everything I ate a absolutely amazing. The atmosphere was wonderful too. Very clean and with good music and the pictures of all famous African American celebrities around the restaurant. I recommend everyone to go try out the buffet.
Oh my goodness this place is fabulous! I'm from MS so I know a thing or 2 about good soul food. I found myself away from home on Thanksgiving and everyone told me this is where I'd find the best food ....and they were so RIGHT. Lots of choices and seasoning was perfect on everything. They took me in and made me feel right at home. Great food and wonderful hospitality. Will definitely go back!!
I’m from Louisiana visiting for a week and I had to visit twice. The food is so good here. Reminds me of home
OMG!!! Mama Sheila's is the best soul food restaurant ever!!! I bought the all you can eat buffet, and it did not disappoint!!! The food options are a literal representation of the word "plethora". The flavors are unique and exquisite. You want to eat yourself into a food coma? You can do that. You want to feel like your Family is having a Sunday soul food dinner? You can do that. I will eat here at least once a month, for the rest of my life.
And the ambience is a cross between The Cotton Club and Planet Hollywood meets Black Excellence. There are pictures of famous People who have uplifted the Community, everywhere you look.
There is also a cash bar. I didn't visit it, but I plan to. Lbs.
You have to eat here!!!
My first time at Mama Sheila's and this place is a unique fun experience with killer food. The ambiance is over the top (in a good way) golden decor, chandelier, and a blue sky on the ceiling. The ceiling trim is lined with various black musicians, artists, and actors. A giant Prince mural along the wall. As far as I could tell lunch is only offered as a buffet but I believe they have a takeout menu as well. Old school R&B music playing today.
The food is downright delicious, true soulfood. The collard greens were fantastic (cooked with turkey)! No pork served in this establishment. All the chicken I tried was tender and flavorful. Meatloaf super delicate and delicious. The cornbread, spaghetti, mac and cheese all looked fantastic, unfortunately i was taking a break from carbs. Will have to return. The food is no frills, just soul, heart, and t.l.c. leaving you satisfied with a huge smile on your face.
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