Mama’s Soul Food

Quick home cooking. I love soul food, but it's not my favorite cuisine. However, I really enjoyed this place with my family. We met up in the middle of the state. Some people drove up to an hour and a half to have dinner together. This is a great meeting spot for those who live in West Florida and for those who live in East Florida. In addition to my meal, I ordered food to take home. A bonus: staff was helpful.

During my recent spring baseball trip to Florida, I made it a point to stop by Mama’s Soul Food in Lakeland, and I'm so glad I did. As someone who always strives to support local Black-owned businesses when I travel for both business and personal reasons, I had high expectations—and Mama’s Soul Food did not disappoint. I ordered the beef tips with rice and gravy, complemented by a side of yams and a slice of sweet potato pie. Let me tell you, the flavors were outstanding. The beef tips were tender and plentiful with the gravy adding a depth of flavor that paired perfectly with the rice. The yams were sweet and perfectly cooked, offering that perfect balance of warmth and sweetness that only the best soul food can achieve. And the sweet potato pie? I'm very picky when it comes to this des

My meal consists of quarter breast wing, collard greens, potato salad, dirty rice, cornbread, and peach cobbler for dessert. Outstanding!!! 🔥😋

My my my, absolutely delicious can't complain Great customer service delicious food oh it was incredible I truly hope everybody gets a chance to actually try this place out It's definitely worth it five stars from me

I really wanted to love this place. I spent close to $80 for two oxtail and rice plates and one drink, and for that price I was expecting a lot more flavor, she did come over and see how we were doing, which I appreciated. The oxtails were okay, but they didn’t taste like a $40 plate. I didn’t notice bay leaves or that deep, slow-cooked seasoning you usually expect with oxtails. I was also disappointed that the cornbread and butter were both cold. It wasn’t bad food by any means, but it didn’t match the price point. I’m hoping this was just an off day, because the food has potential — it just needs to line up better with the cost.