Southern Café

Category: Soul food restaurant in Oakland, California

Address: 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

Phone: +15103362013

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–7PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 12–8PM

Friday: 12–8PM

Saturday: 12–8PM

Reviews

Shanna Uasike

Apr 15, 2022

I will never come back to this place that made me wait a half hour for cold food! My child's grilled cheese was the only good thing that was warm when I got home and I live five minutes away! How can this place brags about being in the Food Network and serve me watery stone cold peach cobbler!!! Do better but don't worry I will never be back!

Elizabeth Hughes

Nov 9, 2021

Definitely surprised everything was delicious on my plate everything had flavor only thing was the yams needed to be a little sweeter and more butter. Mac n cheese was perfect enough salt n cheese greens and cornbread dressing were 🔥 The peach cobbler dessert was my only issue it had way to much nutmeg. But I will definitely be back just will skip the peach cobbler next time worth my drive from the valley!

A Pee

Oct 1, 2019

Excellent Soul Food. Tastes almost as good as Mommas. No parking lot, limited street parking. On Sunday dinner buffet starts at 1pm. Arrive early to get best seat or your left waiting in a long line for others to finish. Abundant food supply and variety of choices for all levels of what you might be craving. Decent staff, owner very approachable and kind.

Dee Dee Foodie4life

May 22, 2018

The Southern Cafe Restaurant was really good. It's nestled in Oakland. The parking is challenging, but if you want some good soul food, this is the place. Friday Chitterlings Special.was very good. It was awesome to have Chitterlings in May. The beef short ribs very tender and succulent. The Fried Shrimp were ok... I think the other meals were way more flavorful. The corn bread was good as well. The cabbage was excellent. Yes, I would go again. The service was goid as well. Our food was delivered in a timely manner...

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Questions & Answers

Is paul smith still playing there on Sundays and how much does the brunch cost with music

Wesley Williams | Sep 1, 2018
Tamonika Baker | Sep 1, 2018

About 32.00

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This is one of the best soul food places to dine, very clean, and the food is just delicious, and I highly recommend, you won't regret it😋

Capricia Lacrosby | Sep 1, 2019
Dale Carter sr. | Sep 1, 2019

So far every meal I've had there has been so delicious. Service is great and if they're behind for some reason they graciously will acknowledge you and offer you a beverage as you wait. Very classy staff.

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How much is bunch buffet per person?

Brittanie Mey Bolla Saechao | Sep 1, 2018
Horace Decuir | Sep 1, 2018

How does it tastes

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What time does sunday brunch buffet end?

Brittanie Mey Bolla Saechao | Sep 1, 2018
Simone Anderson | Sep 1, 2018

8 pm. 😀

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can i make a reservation

Andra Gadson | Aug 31, 2020
Bu Ali | Aug 31, 2020

Yes Ya Can

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Does southern Cafe cater?

Shae Twice | Sep 1, 2019
Reggie Dark | Sep 1, 2019

Yes they do great service too

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do still have jass their

Wesley Williams | Sep 1, 2018
John Flemister | Sep 1, 2018

Yes. It's not consistently booked, but they have it normally on Sunday.

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What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Aug 31, 2022
Waquilla Brown | Aug 31, 2021

Call in orders are the best but you can also order from the walk up window for your orders and pick-up

how do you place an order? called the number but no answer and not on delivery sites?

Jasmine Witherspoon | Aug 31, 2020
Alex Williams Jr. | Aug 31, 2020

They only open Friday Saturday and Sunday they changed their hours on those 3 days and if they are swamped they won't answer the phone or I'll just keep trying to call

Can u bring pets?

oscar adams | Aug 31, 2020
Sharon Woodruff | Aug 31, 2020

NO NO NO! It is a place to eat ONLY. God Bless

What time u open on Sunday

Delores Patton | Aug 31, 2020
Bonnie Dawson | Aug 31, 2020

They open Tuesdays thru Saturdays. Sundays & Mondays they don't open.

What all is served for the buffet

James Elliott | Sep 1, 2019
S.H. | Sep 1, 2019

There is an all you can eat buffet on Sundays. All different types of soul food.Fried chicken, fish,etc

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Are your vegetables cooked w/ meat? Looking for non-meat meals items. Thx in advance for replying. Bev

Bev BamBam | Sep 1, 2019
trina downes | Sep 1, 2019

Yes they have vegetable about four vegetable items thst are meatless and while then salad was simple it was very fresh and the dressings seemed to home made and tasty.

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Do the have banquet facilities for private events?

zena Tingle | Sep 1, 2019
John Jones | Sep 1, 2019

Yes

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Do they offer gift certificates?

C Moss | Sep 1, 2018
C Moss | Sep 1, 2018

Thank you all. I called and was told that they do offer gift certificates...just probably not a "plastic" type certificate.

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Is Pete Escovedo playin at the Southern cafe in Antioch or Oakland.

teresa pangelina | Sep 1, 2018
Jacy Hendrix (Jacy) | Sep 1, 2018

Oakland is small. U should check. I have seen jazz sets there.

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Is restaurant open on Christmas day?

Rickey jones | Sep 1, 2018
Sweets Ward | Sep 1, 2018

I doubt it, but you could've gotten food trays made for Christmas for pick up

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Is this really all you can eat

kofi chunn | Sep 1, 2018
Gloria Crowell | Sep 1, 2018

Pricey but yes, all you can eat

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What days are y open

Majenta Robinson | Sep 1, 2018
lberda mcclain | Sep 1, 2019

Gumbo on menu?

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