Stephs Southern Soul Restaurant - Dade City (FL)

5 /5 Jennifer Hurst: My review: Food was amazing, this is true authentic soul food. Nothing was too salty, everything had seasoning and an amazing taste. We had meatloaf, ribs, fried chicken, collard greens, Mac and cheese, beans, fried okra, broccoli casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll and cornbread, peanut butter pie and coconut cream pie. Nothing and I mean nothing was bad, everything was amazing! The customer service, the staff was so sweet and asked us if we’ve ever been, we hadn’t so they showed us how to order properly. You don’t touch anything but grab the tray, they get the plates and serve you. The server was very attentive as well, she was even helping people with their trays to the table. Now I’d like to address other people’s reviews. I’ve seen people talk about the older gentleman that’s “rude” and “yells”. This man is an older African American man, he isn’t rude nor yelling, he’s speaking a bit louder for you to understand him through the glass and he’s trying to be quick so everyone can get through the line. Also anyone saying the food doesn’t taste good, I swear is lying! I have no ties to this restaurant not even this city, came in for a race and this food was absolutely amazing. I can tell by the reviewers that left awful reviews were a certain palm color and it’s apparent they’ve never been around a black family or they wouldn’t speak on the man’s voice being “loud and rude” OR the food being “nasty” if you’ve never had melt in your mouth meats and SEASONED sides, just say that. Every time I pass through Dade City my family and I will be back! Also to add the price for all my food listed was $63.00 without tips, absolutely amazing price for great service and portions.

5 /5 Keith Powell: I wasnt going to leave a review, but then I found a hair on my catfish.. This is the second time we have visited. I ordered a catfish with huspuppies, collard greens, Mac and cheese and a cornbread roll. My partner had fried chicken, mashed and gravy, green beans, and a roll. The main complaints were about the fried chicken (very dry) and the catfish (had a different taste, almost like dirty, and it was sitting in oil) and the collards were super salty. Im not leaving a review to complain (hence my 5 star review) but to hopefully allow stephs room for growth.

2 /5 Gee M: I was told to visit the restaurant, and but the greens and chicken! I did just that I tried a variety of foods, such as ox tails and rice with mac and cheese, fried chicken, and baked beans. The salty crispy chicken, was a no for us. The greens (not it) the baked beans were a no! The sweet potato pie, banana pudding and pecan pie all have an aftertaste. My family was very disappointed. $73.00 spent in the worst way! I DO NOT RECOMMEND, that was our first and last time!

1 /5 Customer Service: Im more disappointed in myself for not looking at the reviews before going. The only positive I can give is about the customer service. The ladies were nice and patient. But the Food! I dont know how in the world this food can be called soul food when there is more seasoning on the table then in the food. The oxtail meal For $24.99 had more bone and fat than meat. The gravy tasted like it came from a can. The Mac N cheese was dry, greasy with barely any cheese and overcooked noodles. Green beans were dumped from a can with no seasoning. The fried chicken was dry as hell and had a ting of a catfish taste to it. They must cook them in the same oil, which I pray thats not the case. Im confused how this place has a 4.7 rating but this is the first and last they will see of me. 1.5 out of 10 highly DO NOT recommend.

4 /5 Thomas Belanger: Tried the fried chicken with Mac and cheese and beans as the sides. Chicken and beans were pretty good but I felt the Mac and cheese was fairly weak in comparison. The corn bread was also just ok. Also tried a slice of the red velvet cake which was delicious.