If by chance you are traveling down Blackstone River Road in the old Quinsig Village section of Worcester, you might very easily drive right by Sweet T Southern Kitchen. This unremarkable little storefront doesn’t stand out with high-end curb appeal, but if you are looking for outstanding quality food, served with real southern hospitality by a staff that is truly excited to do their job, then make sure you try this restaurant.
The atmosphere is casual and extremely unpretentious. The owners are genuinely friendly and happy to do whatever they can to make your dining experience memorable. The food is outstanding, the portions are generous and the prices are ridiculously reasonable…add the BYOB component and Sweet T Southern Kitchen is a restaurant that needs to be on everyone’s short list.
The food at Sweet T’s is homemade and cooked fresh. You start by deciding what type of a meal you will have…Option 1 – one meat with one side dish, Option 2 – one meat with two side dishes, Option 3 – just three side dishes or choose from one of the daily specials. You can also add additional meats or sides at very low additional prices.
I chose the chicken fried steak with a side of fried okra, but also added an extra chicken fried chicken portion. The chicken fried steak and the chicken fried chicken had a thin batter that helped seal in the juices when fried in the peanut oil (very southern I was told) and provided a crispy and salty texture to the very generous portions of protein. Having never had okra before I was excited. The small pods of okra were lightly covered with a cornmeal batter and fried to perfection, again, crispy, salty on the outside, moist, and tender on the inside. I also tasted my dining companion’s catfish special and again, Sweet T’s delivered with a very flaky and tender whitefish that when combined with the crispy and salty batter offered an interestingly delicious meal.
For dessert, we were treated to a rich and creamy buttermilk pie. The crust was buttery and flaky and the custard-like filling had a slightly tart taste with hints of vanilla and sugar on my tongue. A truly unique southern dessert that created the perfect ending to a great meal. -JG
