Paige Thompson
Chef Eddie catered BBQ for a work even and it was wonderful. He arrived 15 minutes early, was very organized and helped us carry the dishes upstairs. The food was wonderful. It was hot, fresh and everyone loved it. Couldn’t rec him more!
Christopher Atkinson
So I bought a Groupon for this place. It was like $30 for $60 worth of food, so I bring two other people with me and we order $60 worth of food and we try our best.
We started off with Fried Green Tomatoes (Dipped in seasoned batter, deep fried. With Parmesan grits & gravy), and we got the added crab meat for like $4 more. The tomatoes themselves were awesome. They were the diameter of about a soft ball, and they had a great meaty bite to them. The breading was light and wonderfully seasons. The grits were done just right. Perfect. Honestly, though, I don't think the crab meat added anything to the dish, so save your $4, please.
Then we ordered a vegetable meal with three different sides to munch on, fried broccoli, french fries, and onion rings. The fried broccoli was awesome. Fried broccoli always it. Neither of the people I was with had ever had it before, so if you're one of those people, please try this. It's unexpectedly delicious. The french fries were eh. Skip them. The onion rings were good. They had a good batter-to-onion ratio, but I wish there had been more of them on my plate.
We also had six of the Jalapeno Crackling Muffins. Six for only $5, and or server gave us seven. Score! They were good. Just imagine jalapeno cornbread in muffin form. I recommend them, if you plan on ordering the barbecue.
Next we got our hands on the BBQ Ribs/Chicken/Pulled Pork Combo Platter. The ribs were actually not very good. They were overdone and chewy. Enough sauce helped me with them, but they just weren't done right. I ended up not trying the chicken. All this food made me have to prioritize, and I just don't particularly care for BBQ chicken. The pulled pork wasn't pulled at all, but it was chunked and drizzled with sauce. These were actually very good. I enjoyed eating them with the muffins. Delish!
The two sides we got with the BBQ platter were the hush puppies and the mac & cheese. Both are very good. The mac & cheese actually won best side item overall for me. It's in a little ramekin and the whole top of it seems like it was broiled so the cheese is a little crust, and it's ooey gooey underneath. Please, have it!
Finally, we ordered two types of chicken and waffles, butter pecan and sweet potato. The chicken wings that came with both of them were very good. Not at all greasy and seasoned well. Really good fried chicken. The only gripe I have is that I wish that there were other pieces to the chicken there other than just wings. Ask your server about this if you feel like you might feel the same way. The waffles were good. I preferred the butter pecan. Those pecans added a real nice bite to the dish. I actually didn't like the mashed sweet potato on top of the waffle that much. I didn't hate it, but the flavor just wasn't strong enough to make me think it was a good idea.
Also, with the chicken and waffles, the only option for a sauce I was given was syrup. I love sweet chicken and waffles, but I would also like the choice between a sweet or a savory sauce to go with it. Honey mustard would have been appreciated.
Overall, I had a great experience here. It was good, home-style cooking that you don't find in most places unless you want to pay an arm and a leg. Head for the chicken and waffles, but maybe steer clear of the BBQ platters. There are plenty other options on the menu. I'm glad Groupon showed me this place, because I will be back.
Brandon Ferguson
We went around lunch time - 11:45 AM. There were very few customers in at the time. Once 12:00 PM hit, it picked up.
There was a great lunch special that my friend took advantage of. I had chicken and waffles - phew!
Very great experience and is definitely a place that I would recommend and come back to.
Chase Wagler (BIGCHEESE)
Let me start out by saying these guys that run this place and just amazing. Friendliest and most welcoming people you could ask for. I thought I was with family. They second we came in the door they were more than happy to take care of us. The food is AMAZING, did I mention AMAZING. BEST BBQ I'VE EVER EATEN HANDS DOWN. The food came out in perfect timing and they were nice enough to even give us an extra plate of ribs. Free ribs are always good, but these were just SO PERFECT. EVERYONE NEEDS TO GO EAT HERE. There is no way you will be disappointed, in fact it will blow your mind how good it is.
Nelli Gregory-Okunola
AMAZING food and AMAZING customer service!!! Our waiter, Mr. Mike, was so friendly and professional and the soul food was out of this world, I’m talkin’ “smack-yo-Momma” great!!! I ordered the catfish with parmesan cheese grits and baked macaroni & cheese, my husband ordered the BBQ chicken with two sides, my Mom ordered the BBQ ribs with two sides, my sister ordered the 3-piece fried chicken with two sides and we ordered chicken tenders with baked macaroni & cheese for our 13 month old.
ca·coph·o·nous sym·pho·ny
Very tasty and authentic! I have a lot of country family (Shouts out to Grandma) and their food taste just like home. Well cooked well seasoned and super friendly atmosphere! The Mac and cheese is the real thanksgiving version none of that soupy stuff.
Hunter Cowper
This place is amazing! Every time I go, they outdo themselves! I normally get the chicken and waffles with a side of collard greens, and it’s incredible every time. I recommend Chef Eddies to anyone who enjoys a good meal!
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Rosa Smith
Our son gift to us was a dinner for 8 prepared by Chef Eddie's Catering. Everything about the experience was 5 star. Chef Eddie arrived with food nicely package at the time promised. We ordered the package with ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sweet potatoes, collard greens, cornbread muffins and sweet tea. The food was delicious and plenty for 8 people. We will use Chef Eddies's Catering again...and again!
Chantel B
The food was very good! I ordered the turkey wing, jerk chicken, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and macaroni. I chose the option of 2 meats and 3 sides, Hubby ordered oxtails, macaroni and greens and liked it as well. We were given more than enough food. (I'm 8mo prego so that was perfect!) We were greeted by the Chef when we entered the cafe and was told to sit where we liked.
There are just a few things that are keeping me from giving this restaurant 5 stars:
They are understaffed and need a better staff presence.
The decor is also a little out dated which can affect the cleanliness look and feel of the restaurant.
DeAnn C. Robinson
Absolutely wonderful!!! Came all the way from Georgia and enjoyed every minute of Chef Eddie's food. The staff was pleasant and the restaurant was very clean. Nice atmosphere. Great pork chops.
Connie Siu
The best soul food in Orlando! Just steps away from Orlando city stadium, this affordable restaurant is known for their options in chicken and waffles. Personally, I had the fried chicken with Mac n cheese and hush puppies. So delicious! Check it out!
Christian Frazier
I was looking for a Soul Food restaurant and find Chef Eddie's and It instantly became one of my favorite restaurants to visit while in Orlando. The prices are very reasonable and the portions were perfect. The location is right near the heart of downtown Orlando. I highly recommend Chef Eddie's.
Vonnie
Lunch options start @ $6.95 ❤!!!! Fountain drinks are $1.99 w/1 free refill & $1 per refill after. There is a buffet starting @ $6.95 for one trip & one plate of whatever you want OR. $15.99 for unlimited trips.
Pictured below are $6.95 Lunch Menu items:
-porkchop with rice & fried broccoli
-meatloaf w/mash & collard greens
*We did not see any roaches during our meal, however I served for 10 years in some very nice places...they had bugs every now and then too*
I wandered into Chef Eddie's as a new lunch patron, having never seen their menu and I was pleasantly suprised, the food far exceeded my expectations. SOUL FOOD & MILKSHAKES!!! Home cooked with LOVE! I enjoyed every bite. The gravy is OFF-THE-CHAIN...get some. You do have the option to take out, but I suggest eating in and enjoying your meal. TIP YOUR SERVER 😀 We were lucky enough to be served by the manager Mike, however all of the servers were very attentive to their tables.
The staff during our meal was older than what is typically found in chain restaurants. The servers are like Aunts & Uncles that check on you now & again, but make sure you have what you need. I find the laid back atmosphere a little more refreshing than the hum-drum societal norm of hurry up and GO. Here you wait, because it's more personal. The decor is old and out-dated as heck but it's simple. I imagine this is what our grandparents meant by..."The Good Ol'Days." Enjoy
Julian
Everything was on point! I had the lunch buffet and everything was great! I'll definitely be back to try everything else on the menu. (Sorry, didn't take a pic of my plate till it was half eaten lol)
Lyric Coda
supports wounded warriors. A service. great taste in music. really nice charred style food. tastes like home cookin
Maricel John Andres
Looking for dinner to eat near Amway Center in downtown Orlando? Never have we eaten such gratifying, scrumptious, and exquisite meal. From their corn bread, to calamari, chicken & waffles, cheeseburger, chicken Alfredo pasta, and blackened shrimp scampi with yellow rice and sautéed vegetables...OMG! We were so full and the menu price is good too. Great staff and employees, and very friendly! We will definitely go there again when we’re in Orlando. Awesome food Chef Eddies Restaurant!
Shacora McBride
I’m only giving it one star because of the two waiters I over heard giving great customer service to others. But the waiter we had can kiss my ass. Horrible service and was very rude. Took alllll day to bring us our drinks (which he didn’t fill up all the way)and food. We order the gator tail and it was not seasoned at all. I also ordered the rib and chicken plate and when i took a bite out of my chicken I notice my food was cold. I called the waiter over and told him that my food was cold he said ok and took the plate and came back out 2 minutes later with the same plate and gave it to me.You can tell they just threw my plate in the microwave and heated it up. After that I didn’t really want the food. Smh never going back again
Jeff Minns-Haddaway
This is probably the best place to eat in the Orlando area. Every time I visit I make sure this is one place I definitely go. It's hard to choose a favorite meal because everything there is so good, even the peanut butter & jelly bacon burger. The only negative I have about them is that they are only in Orlando. If they were in Miami I'd be there constantly.
Takiia M Deadwyler
Everything was delicious! As many times as I’ve been to Orlando I never knew this place existed!! Highly recommend!!! We will visit here every time we come to Orlando!
Otis F. Johnson
This is the very best food I have ever eaten outside of my wife and my mothers cooking. Every dish is awesome.
Gina Smith
I. Have. No. Words. If this is considered Orlando's best, then I need to know who has been cooking your soul food? I'm a foodie & my standards are pretty high anyway. However, when 3 tables order coffee & the wait staff have to continually move the sugar dispenser from table to table because there's only ONE in the whole place, there have to be much bigger problems behind the scenes.
Not only that, I was literally given a little condiment basket that had used butter from the previous customer. 1st & last time EVER visiting. The Health Department probably needs to pay them a visit. Seriously. �
Tomeka Smith
The waiter looked like a drug user who kept coughing in his hand. When trying to get his attention he kept walking as if he did not hear me. We had to ask for refills and 40 minutes later still no food. So don't know if the food is good or bad but the service is horrible!! Run away from this place!
Angela Charlton Williams
Will never eat here again. I have been twice and both times the food was bad, the service was horrible and the wait time was way too long. During our first visit, it was a long wait time but I overheard they were shirt staffed so I decided to give them another shot, months later with the same result. Cannot, will not recommend this place.
Jocelyn Moore
One of the freshest seafood place I've even been.. the rib tips was also falling of the bone.. it was all worth it.. well be coming back when we head back down to florida
Jessie Shorter
I’m not hard critic but the food was OK service was a little bit slow to I would like to get our food 🥘 a lil sooner the wait was 1hour to 2
Joyce Mcdonald
Took over 40 minutes for breakfast food with only 4 customers in the restaurant. Took a long time for a waiter to come to the table. The food was just ok.
Anthony L. Senese Sr
Food and staff was great. Extra special treat. There was a live band . This could be my Sunday evening spot from now on.
Fran Phila
I had a short rib platter. The meat was so tender that I didn't need my knife.
Brandy Lyons
Great restaurant I loved everything the staff were great and the band was great & the food was even better
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