best soul food in town. fresh cooked from scratch everything is so delicious. and the portions are generous. fish and jumbowingscooked to order, bbq ribs, ham hocks, pig feet, meatloaf, chitterlings, porkchops in gravy, turnip greens, sweet potatos, potato salad, mac-n-cheese and hot water conbread.
its an old building and you will be surprised at the history of miss shirley mae and her kentucky derby events. she is the founder of the issaac murphy award and her daughter's art work is beautiful. theres an old picture of joe louis right next to the picture of miss shirley and whoopi goldberg behind the bar that was most likely taken from across the very spot you're standing to view it. check out (the f-stops here} website. miss shirley and her daughters are honest and will speak their mind so don't be shame lol. and when they are on a roll with the jokes, they will have you crackin up. she and her daughters are some hard working women and they deseve recognition. shirley mae's cafe' is well worth the visit and the money.