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Louisville, KY

Shirley Mae’s Cafe

Fried Chicken, Soul Food, Southern

802 S Clay St, Louisville, KY 40203, USA

802 S Clay St, Louisville, KY 40203, USA

Hours
  • MonClosed
  • TueClosed
  • WedClosed
  • Thu11 AM – 9 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 9 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 9 PM
  • Sun · Today11 AM – 9 PM

From the local food press

Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Soul Food

    A Smoketown landmark since 1988, in Louisville's oldest African American neighborhood, reviewed by LEO Weekly's Robin Garr. Jumbo fried chicken wings and pork chops come with skillet cornbread that arrives hot enough to steam. Cash only, and the hours are short, so check before you drive over. The building has held that block down for nearly forty years.

    Picks from LEO Weekly

  • Fried Chicken

    Smoketown soul-food stalwart at Clay and Lampton. Featured on Food Network. Cash only, open Thursday through Sunday.

    Picks from LEO Weekly

  • Chicken Wings

    LEO tells readers to order the Southern fried chicken wings here with a side of hot water cornbread, which is the correct order at this Smoketown cafe. It is cash only and open Thursday through Sunday, so plan around it. The room has been feeding the neighborhood for decades and it shows.

    Picks from LEO Weekly

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