Alice Mae's Soul Food Cafe
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3507
Phone: (757) 399-7091
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Date Spot 2005
- Hours:
- Sun-Mon 11am-10pm, Tue-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1:30am
Editorial Review for Alice Mae's Soul Food Cafe – by Jerome Langston
The Scene
Expansive windows add to an open, airy feel in the dining area, where abstract art hangs atop striped paneled walls. Linen-clothed tables and lighted candles set a romantic mood, while the small yet bustling bar area (situated near the entrance) provides a safe haven for the buppies more interested in talking than listening the weekend jazz.
The Food
Entrees are typical soul food with a do-it-yourself aspect. Alice Mae's famous chicken comes prepared a variety of ways: fried, smothered, and baked. You choose. Smothered pork chops, thickly cut and very tender, can be seasoned with readily available hot sauce and/or vinegar. The signature seafood dish is veritable feast: two fish filets, five shrimp, and a meaty crab cake-best when grilled. Sides run the Bible belt gamut, from tender, pork-seasoned collards to sweet-buttered candied yams. Meal portions are also typically Southern. Requesting a doggy bag isn't frowned upon, it's expected.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkA glass of iced tea comes in a jar so large it defies refilling.
When to GoOn Friday and Saturday nights, the popular live jazz shows draw big crowds.
Where to SitCovered patio dining is available year round in the front of the restaurant. A small, raised VIP section is available in the back of the dining area.
User Reviews for Alice Mae's Soul Food Cafe
01/04/2008 Posted by msjosyce
Alice Mae's Soul Food Cafe is no longer there. Looked for it and could not find it. The street name has changed.
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