Sweet T Southern Kitchen is located at 35 Blackstone River Road in Worcester, but finding it is not as easy as it should be. Google Maps on my iPhone got me to within a half a mile then left me searching. I finally found the restaurant on what I have always called Greenwood Street in Quinsigamond Village between Whipple Street and Falmouth Street. This area is part of the city’s new business assistance program called “Quinsigamond Village: Restoring the Past—An Integrated Program for Economic Revitalization.” The title says it all and in my opinion this area is well worth restoring. It has a great history and by the looks of it, a promising future.
If you are looking for no frills inexpensive yet outstanding southern cooking, Sweet T Southern Kitchen is the place for you. I thoroughly enjoyed the informal atmosphere. There is something to be said about hearing people laughing and talking and really enjoying themselves. Maybe it was the group I was with … maybe it was the very friendly and helpful owners … or it was the BYOB policy … but something (maybe everything about the place) made me feel comfortable and very welcomed.
Even the ordering was fun. You get up, go to the counter, order and pay, then return and wait for your number to be called. My fellow diners had a variety of refreshments from beer and wine to the hard stuff. I poured Knob Creek into one of their plastic cups full of ice, sat back, enjoyed the lively conversation and watched as one person at a time got up to get their order. My number is finally called. The food looks too good … and this is no place for formalities, so like everyone else when you get your food you dig in.
The thick catfish filet extended from one side of the plate to the other. It was perfectly fried to a crispy golden brown in a mildly spiced batter and was neatly accompanied by the two sides. Despite the fact that it was on a plastic plate it seemed to be screaming, “eat me, eat me!” So I did and when I was done there was nothing left to bring home. The portions were very generous, delicious, and almost too inexpensive. Including tax, my entire meal cost under $20.
In conclusion, all I can say is, GO. Bring the kids, bring your friends, bring something to drink, and bring your appetite. This is pure and simple, good southern cooking, in a very friendly atmosphere. -RS