6978 Soul Food
6978 Soul Food serves beloved comfort dishes like crunchy smothered fried chicken, flavorful black-eyed peas, collard greens, mac and cheese, pork chops, catfish, and Sunday-only caramel cake, with banana pudding for dessert. Regulars praise the welcoming, family-like service, cozy bar, and lively music nights—great for groups and celebrations. Quality can be inconsistent, especially with takeout, where reviewers report cold, incorrect, or poorly packaged orders.
What 1,477 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“We came out here on a Sunday. The entire staff was very friendly from the moment we walked in. When I heard a loud, crisp crunch of the fried chicken from the table next to us, I knew it was going to be good. The mac and cheese was the best I've had in a long time (I'm very picky about mac). And the banana pudding was the perfect finisher. Next time I might try the caramel cake (Sundays only).”
“I had the Greens..mac & cheese .. Dressing.. Red beans & rice ..cornbread and a Margarita... everything was hot fresh &,Tastee ..I wanted a Bloody Mary but they didnt have the ingredients so I went with the Margarita which had a nice kick to it ...they had a dance party going on with music which made the atmosphere vibrant & fun ...OQ”
“food was simply just not good, and i’m not a picky eater whatsoever..”
“I spent damn near 50 dollars today for them to give me this so called Turkey leg!!! This look like a damn drum stick! I’m so disappointed in this. Tried calling and the number not going thru”
“Niyah was top notch Super friendly Excellent attitude Attention to detail. We are coming Fathers Day ❤️”
“Awesome customer service Food was delicious Mrs Dorothy was amazing West customer service awesomeness great place to eat”
“Absolutely fantabulous each Time I go!!! Please kiss the cooks!! 😘😘 Awesome customer service, great atmosphere! ☆☆☆☆☆”
“I got the smothered fried chicken with black eyed peas and collard greens. The chicken was really crunchy and flavorful. The gravy made a really nice addition to the chicken, the black eyed peas were also very flavorful, as were the collard greens. Today, I had the catfish with the same sides as last time. I will update afterwards.”
“This is a great soul food restaurant I enjoy eating dinner and lunch here on occasion They have a great bar. And the food is good.”
“"Too good to go" brought me here for the first time and continue to bring me back.”
“6978 Soul Food is amazing. I appreciate the staffs and managers kindness to me even though I have autism and their food is amazing and really good. Owner Tina and Dorothy is very nice. The restaurant is in good condition. Awesome smothered pork chops. Must come back. 10/10.”
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