Are you looking for a great meal at a great price? Do you like when portions are so big that your “one meal” arrives on three separate plates? Do you have a Southerner’s soul or at the very least a fondness for home-cooked, comfort food? If so, you should definitely check out Sweet T Southern Kitchen. Now, let me be clear. This restaurant isn’t fancy. We’re talking plastic plates, cups, and cutlery. You’re not going to find fancy linens or candles on the table. And it’s BYOB, which, frankly, is a great way to keep the cost of dining out reasonable.
Now let’s get down to specifics. The batter-dipped chicken breast, smothered in Sweet T Southern Kitchen’s signature white sauce, was huge, incredibly tender, and bursting with flavor. Frankly, if my dinner consisted of nothing more than that chicken breast, I would have been satisfied. But my meal also came with four “½ sides.” Not familiar with the concept of “1/2 sides”? There were so many side dishes offered that I couldn’t choose just two. One of the owners came to my rescue and said that instead of two “full sides,” I could have four “1/2 sides.” The candied sweet potatoes were perhaps the best I have ever had, just the right level of sweetness, and the potatoes weren’t overcooked. The green bean casserole tasted like it came from my favorite diner in Atlanta. I want the recipe for their sausage and cornbread dressing so I can serve at Thanksgiving, plenty of flavor but not too much heat, which makes every guest happy. And, here it comes, my one criticism in this review. I prefer my own jambalaya to Sweet T’s jambalaya. I like the rice in my jambalaya just a tick on the crunchy side. To my palate , the rice was a little soft, but the heat and flavor were spot on.
My recommendation? Sweet T Southern Kitchen’s might not be the most romantic restaurant for a first date, but it’s a helluva spot to go with co-workers for lunch or with good friends and your family for dinner or brunch. -JD
