- City guides
- Detroit
- Soul food
- Southern Smokehouse

Southern Smokehouse
Carry-out-only soul food and barbecue kitchen run by brothers Kevin and Dwayne Hayes; Dwayne trained under chef Milos Cihelka at The Golden Mushroom. Hot food is served from steam tables, with smothered pork chops and ribs among the staples.
Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.
More soul food in Detroit
See the full list-
Soul food
Top pick
Livernois near Eight Mile
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Must tryLamb chops with collard greensHistoric jazz club serving soul food, owned since 2011 by Eric Whitaker and Hugh Smith. It reopened in June 2026 after renovations with a refreshed menu;...
20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
-
Soul food
Southfield (suburb)
Cornbread Restaurant and Bar
Must tryFried catfish and salmon croquettes, with sweet potato pieSoul food and Lowcountry restaurant just outside Detroit that celebrates African American history with photos on its walls and themed shoebox lunches. The Kitchen Sink platter...
29852 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034
-
Soul food
Greektown / Downtown
Flood's Bar & Grille
Must trySuper Smash BurgerFamily-run downtown bar and grille serving soul food with a late-night kitchen. Opens daily at 5pm, with DJs, bingo and karaoke nights during the week.
731 St. Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48226
-
Soul food
New Center
Joe Louis Southern Kitchen
Must tryChicken and wafflesSouthern breakfast and brunch spot named for the boxing champion, also known for shrimp and grits and Cajun-fried turkey legs. Daytime only; closed New Year's Day,...
6549 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202