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Evelyn's

The Menu

Cooked from scratch, every day.

We cook the way Evelyn's mama cooked — slow, from scratch, with whatever's good that week. The full menu is below; some days we run out of the famous fried chicken before close, so come early.

Menu

What's on the board this week.

We cook the way Evelyn's mama cooked — slow, from scratch, with whatever's good that week. The full menu is below; some days we run out of the famous fried chicken before close, so come early.

Famous Plates

  • Evelyn's Famous Fried Chicken — Brined overnight, dredged twice, fried golden. Crispy outside, juicy inside. The reason most folks come in.

    Evelyn's Famous Fried Chicken

    $14.00

    Brined overnight, dredged twice, fried golden. Crispy outside, juicy inside. The reason most folks come in.

  • Oxtails — Slow-braised all day with onions, garlic, and broth until the meat falls off the bone. Served over rice.

    Oxtails

    $22.00

    Slow-braised all day with onions, garlic, and broth until the meat falls off the bone. Served over rice.

  • Smothered Pork Chops

    $16.00

    Bone-in chops smothered in onion gravy, served the way Evelyn's mama made them on Sunday afternoons.

  • Fried Catfish

    $15.00

    Cornmeal-dredged Gulf catfish, fried crisp. Lemon and hot sauce on the side.

  • BBQ Ribs — Pork ribs cooked low until the meat pulls clean from the bone. House sauce, no shortcuts.

    BBQ Ribs

    $18.00

    Pork ribs cooked low until the meat pulls clean from the bone. House sauce, no shortcuts.

  • Chicken & Dumplings

    $13.00

    Stewed chicken, hand-rolled dumplings, rich broth. Sundays especially.

Sides — From-Scratch

  • Mac & Cheese — Three cheeses, baked golden on top. The one the kids ask about for a week after.

    Mac & Cheese

    $5.00

    Three cheeses, baked golden on top. The one the kids ask about for a week after.

    vegetarian
  • Mustard Greens — Slow-cooked with smoked turkey neck and a little vinegar. Tender, not bitter.

    Mustard Greens

    $5.00

    Slow-cooked with smoked turkey neck and a little vinegar. Tender, not bitter.

  • Candied Yams — Brown sugar, butter, cinnamon. Caramelized in the oven until the edges crisp up.

    Candied Yams

    $5.00

    Brown sugar, butter, cinnamon. Caramelized in the oven until the edges crisp up.

    vegetarian

  • Black-Eyed Peas

    $5.00

    Stewed with smoked ham hock, onion, and herbs. Soulful and rich.

  • Fried Okra

    $5.00

    Cornmeal-battered, fried crispy. Salt while it's hot.

    vegetarian
  • Cornbread — Cast-iron baked, slightly sweet, served warm with butter.

    Cornbread

    $3.00

    Cast-iron baked, slightly sweet, served warm with butter.

    vegetarian

Desserts

  • Sweet Potato Pie — Made the way Evelyn's mama made it — cinnamon, vanilla, and a little nutmeg. House crust.

    Sweet Potato Pie

    $6.00

    Made the way Evelyn's mama made it — cinnamon, vanilla, and a little nutmeg. House crust.

    vegetarian
  • Peach Cobbler — Baked golden, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you ask.

    Peach Cobbler

    $6.00

    Baked golden, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you ask.

    vegetarian

  • Banana Pudding

    $5.00

    Vanilla wafers, sliced banana, fresh whipped cream. Cold and creamy.

    vegetarian

  • Pound Cake

    $5.00

    Old-fashioned recipe, dense and buttery, with a hint of lemon.

    vegetarian

Got allergies or a special request? Ask when you order — most plates can be modified, and we want everyone leaving full and happy.

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