I have seen some of the reviews and I decided to see for myself what "Cornbread" was about. I hate to say it but I was not the least bit impressed. I spent around $46. I ordered turkey wings with mac & cheese, greens, catfish, mac & cheese and yams. For the positive, the wings and yams were good. The greens were ok. The had carrots and peppers which was a little different. The peppers were mushy. The catfish definitely was not cooked to order. It seemed like it was refried. The breading was crumbling off of it and the tail part and most of the middle was dry and overcooked. But the mac & cheese was the biggest disappointment of all. It lacked flavor and it should have been called noodles with cheese on top. I received 2 pieces of cornbread which were the last pieces. I overheard one of the workers saying they didn't have anymore. Now to say that the name of the restaurant is "Cornbread" I would have expected it to be top notch but it was just ok. Big let down. read more

This soul food spot has become one of my absolute favorites to order from on Uber Eats! I've tried most of the menu, and the food is consistently packed with flavor. Some standout items for me are the turkey wings, catfish, and ribs--they're always perfectly seasoned and satisfying. I do miss the cornbread stuffing side dish, which used to be on the menu; I'd love to see it make a comeback! Although I haven't had the chance to dine in yet, it's definitely on my list. Highly recommend for anyone craving delicious, comforting soul food! read more

I am a returning customer the food was good and the last time I visited the workers were rude maybe the weekend crew but this time service was pleasant and the lady managing was courteous and professional More mature as a older person I appreciate maturity behavior when dining all workers there should follow her mannerism and attention To detail customer service I was there on a Monday and will Make every effort to visit Monday thru Thursday to assure good service and avoid unwelcoming hostess who have no idea of customer service and smile less faces read more

I've heard nothing but great things about Cornbread, so I decided to give them a try. I placed my order via DoorDash and was quoted a wait time of around 40 mins. Once I got to the restaurant, I walked up to the door and gave my name, and the girl handed me my bag of food! I was thoroughly impressed to say the least. The food The soul food here is really not "soul food" to me. I mean, they have all of the southern classics but none of it made me feel like I was eating down south at my grandma's. Fried chicken- 3 stars. It was a to-go order so I'm going to show them some grace. The chicken was not crispy but it was seasoned to perfection. Collard greens- 3 stars good flavor but no wow factor Yam- 2 stars- no sweetness at all which was disappointing Mac & Cheese- 4 stars! The Mac and cheese was a hit! Too bad they only give you a scoop of it. BBQ Ribs- 4 stars- seasoned well and fell off the bone! Cornbread dressing- 1 star! Just skip it... The sides are very small but the meat portion makes up for it. I've never been to a soul food restaurant where you have to pay for the cornbread but you have to here! Overall Cornbread is just okay. read more

Cornbread - BBQ ribs, mac & cheese, collard greens, fried chicken, cornbread dressing, yams - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Great and clean space. The food is amazing! Whether dining in or take out, same taste. Service is friendly and welcoming. read more

Cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

My boyfriend & I found our way to Cornbread in Maplewood this past Saturday by chance. We were in West Orange & simply googled "Food near me". After skimming through some of the other results, Cornbread popped up. We skimmed their simple menu on their website & decided to give it a shot. I am SO glad we did. The building itself was adorable, well kept, spacious & well lit (thanks to all the windows). Plenty of parking behind the building so you don't have to fight for street parking. The real surprise happened once we stepped inside. We were immediately greeted by Cornbread's team which was warm, welcoming, and immediately made me feel as if I've been there before & they were welcoming back an old pal. You place your order on your own at their kiosk while the team works behind the bar to get the orders ready. We placed our order & took a seat across from their prep area - there's a handful of tables. As we waited for our food, we realized there was an upstairs but decided to wait until our food was ready & we would carry it up so we could hear them yell my name when the plates were ready (we assumed). If Cornbread's team does one thing perfectly, it is HOSPITALITY. When our food was ready, we saw one of the team members carry it out. We met him by the steps (since that's the way we were going) & offered to take the plates from him. He refused & made sure that we were comfortably seated & served us our meals. A kind gesture that many other establishments would have missed - others simply would have handed off the trays & went back to work. I wish I had gotten his name so I could mention it in my review - but he checked on us a handful of times, referred to me by name (from my order ticket) & refilled our drinks twice. It really made the difference, we felt like old friends. The team REALLY makes sure to go above & beyond to make sure you have a comfortable experience while you're dining. Customer service done right!! Now - onto the main event: the food. I had the ribs, rice w/turkey gravy and mac & cheese. My boyfriend had roasted chicken with mac & cheese and collard greens. Each plate came with a piece of cornbread as well. As you can imagine, a place named Cornbread definitely does cornbread right. Portions were more than generous & everything was delicious. I had some left over & took it home for later. Thank you, Cornbread, for making my first soul food experience a positive one. The only downfall (which is not their fault) is that they are TOO FAR from my house. I wish I lived a little closer so I can make a stop more often - but I will definitely be making a point to return & to suggest it to everyone I know. Can't wait to come back & explore the menu more! I hope anyone who left a review less than 4 stars returns & gives them an opportunity for redemption. read more

Ambiance is lovelyyyy. The service is exceptional & do try the oxtails ! The name definitely speaks for itself you wouldn't want any other cornbread after trying theirs. read more

I gave it 1 more shot and the food I ordered was good, it was tasty. I love the baby turkey wings although they had the large ones, not bad though. I really enjoyed the turkey gravy over white rice, went back the next day just for turkey gravy. Overall I was satisfied with service and food the 2 ladies were pleasant and friendly. read more

Everything was excellent, you will love this place or I'll give you your money back ! Fish, mac&cheese, cabbage, collard greens , yam,cornbread, Turkey wings, potatoes salad! This is SOUL FOOD. I stand by it, read more

Cornbread - Fry fish, collard greens & potatoes salad; Everything was good, eating off everyone plates 5 stars - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Cool spot we found in Jersey ,Went for a lunch . It's a Nice looking place from the outside. Nice set up. Parking lot is available in the rear,which I think is a plus. Clean for the most part. Even the food is nicely presented. But I was very disappointed with my meal . I had the ribs. The greens was the only thing that I enjoyed on my plate . Thankfully my date didn't mind sharing her catfish. The Mac n Cheese looked good but lacked cheese was frustrating. And for the place to be named cornbread. And the cornbread not be the best thing , another disappointment. Would I go back ?? Nope. Should you ?? Yes , give it a try . read more

Cornbread - Ribs n Catfish (2) - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

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Cornbread in Maplewood is really good Southern cooking with a Caribbean twist. The food we had today was exceptional! The Honey Chicken took my husband back to his Great Aunt's kitchen. I said to him, you know you season your food well when there is not a salt and pepper shaker in sight. The owner was awesome! We had the chance to speak with her; very pleasant and personalble. We'll be back again!! read more

Cornbread - Downstairs view of the buffet. - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

I'll be back! The staff here is very nice and friendly. The manager Rios greeted us upon our entry. You go to the large iPad looking thing. I got the fi with rice and Mac and cheese; which I will say was one of the best that I've ever had. Freshly cooked and fulfilling. The fried chicken too was on point, greens tasty. The Peach Cobbler was spot on. Great soul food Second review: Second visit here was not as great as the first. Fish was not cooked fully, string beans were mushy and the cornbread was definitely off this time. Took my food home and recooked it. Which came out much better! read more

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My family and I visited on Juneteenth. The food was very tasty and the service was great! I didn't give this place a 5 rating because the portion of collards and Mac/cheese were extremely small. Those little sample cups were disappointing. I left out wanting more, but overall the food was delicious and the setup was very beautiful!! read more

Took an hour to get our food and another 35 minutes to get our cornbread. Perhaps the worst part is that after 30 minutes of waiting, we asked for our money back (as we were with a three year old and twin infants) and they told us they would get our order right to us. To have to wait another hour to get the whole order and nothing was comped or offered is insane. read more

Oh boy where do I even start!! Do not even bother! People talk about this place constantly and I am not sure why. This has to be the worst soul food I have ever tasted. The fried whiting is frozen and freezer burnt, EXTREMELY dry. Fried chicken has some weird after taste. Got my meal and they didn't even give me cornbread! Sloppy service, sloppy food, sloppy experience. PleAse avoid read more

Cornbread - Fried whiting nasty - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Bunch was delicious . The oxtails was delicious melt in your mouth . My server Assad W. Was amazing. The ambiance was beautiful and bright.

I love cornbread. They're fish is always well seasoned and you get thick pieces. I also recommend the catfish. The Mac is cheesy and the top has a nice bake if your lucky to get that piece. The yams are sweet and super soft but a little runny. I also recommend their potato salad and collard greens. Both excellent sides. read more

Cornbread - Fried whiting, Mac & Yams - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

You have to come try the food at corn bread we had an amazing server named Jamirrah she was a perfect server she tended to all our needs went above and beyond read more

Regarding the Bloomfield Ave location: Ordered the catfish dinner. The catfish was pretty good (although I prefer my fried fish extra crispy) but overall it was good (not too salty or under-seasoned)... black eyed peas were so good. Hardly ever eat them but I was in a mood for something different. Very flavorful & delicious. Potato salad was great. The cornbread? Unbelievably delicious smh. It practically melts in your mouth, never had any like it before. Perfect texture, moist, yummy! This place definitely gained a new recurring customer, I definitely want to try out the other side dishes next time I order from there. read more

Recently tried their oxtail and am blown away! Super moist and flavorful with a decent portion size for the price! As always, service is amazing and I'm shocked they're not always packed! Will definitely be back for more! read more

I'm so glad we stopping here! We had baked chicken, collard greens, black-eye peas, cornbread and sweet ice tea. Everything was delicious. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The establishment was immaculate. We sat outside with our dog. I highly recommend this place for some great southern cooking. Looking forward to going back to try fried catfish and whiting. read more

Cornbread - Sweet Tea, Black-Eye Peas, Collard Greens, Baked Chicken, and Cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Food was excellent! Fall off the bone ribs. Fried chicken was juicy and had tons of flavor. Greens were done right! Great service and very good pricing. Check them out! read more

Cornbread - Fried Chicken (3)Cornbread (1 piece) Sweet Tea Yams - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

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Ordered the Catfish 1 side meal. The collard greens and the sweet potatoes were out of this world d

food is AMAZINGGGG!!!!!! louie and jamirah was great. definitely check them out. They took care of me and my family for my sister graduation dinner. read more

We got food catered for mothers day. And I'd do it again! The food is well seasoned and absolutely delicious. The service was good. We had absolutely no issues. read more

Cornbread - Catfish, cornbread, candied yams, macaroni & cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Only gave a 4 for just the cornbread. Nothing else is for me. I only go for the cornbread best tasting hands down compared to other places. I frequent to location in nj and often time order when I am hosting g at home. read more

My husband and I ate from this location , we ordered the fried chicken, collard greens, candied yams , peach cobbler with a side of cornbread. Chicken was O.K . Cornbread was excellent , hubby said greens were good , yams were good but a little to sweet for my liking , but good non the less ( I just don't like a lot of sugar) . We also ordered the uptown and the peach twang which was O.K . My one complaint was , we got home and they forgot the one thing my husband had his heart set on and that was the peach Peach cobbler. But all -in -all I would visit again to try other dishes . read more

Cornbread - Dining Area - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

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Poor quality and customer service. I ordered two meals through Uber eats. I received no cornbread with the meals, even though the menu states they come with cornbread. The name of the restaurant is CORNBREAD, so I don't understand how you forget that. I ordered a 4 piece chicken meal which is meant to be breast, thigh, wing, and drumstick. Instead I received a wing, a drumstick, and two dried up thighs, one with no fried coating. When I told the restaurant, they basically told me too bad: They said they ran out of chicken breasts and they would not replace the cornbread because it is considered a "free" item. Now to the food. The wings while large are completely bland. The chicken tasted how it looked: dry, old, and flavorless. The yams, mushy and flavorless. The only things saving these meals were the Mac and cheese and the collard greens. The turkey gravy was good, but they only give you a ketchup cup's worth. This is my second time trying them after having a bad experience the first time. I will not be ordering from them again nor recommending them. read more

Cornbread - Fried Chicken (4) - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

I stopped in on a random weekday lunch after hearing about Cornbread for a while. I wasn't anticipating it, but I was quickly impressed by the restaurant itself. The decor and the welcoming feel of the building. It came off as the kind of quick-meal restaurant you don't mind hanging around at. They also have a nice patio space. The space inside was INCREDIBLY clean, organized and well stocked. Waking in for the first time, the staff was welcoming and answered the couple questions I had. They have a digital ordering system which was fun. I ended up ordering the large catfish, Mac and cheese and collards with (obviously) the cornbread on the side. I enjoyed everything I ordered- although the greens were just OK. Would I return ? Yup!...When in the area and hungry for lunch. read more

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This was catfish, corn bread, potato salad, apple cobbler 's man. This is food to die for we going to need a branch of them up here in Somerset/north Brunswick area read more

Cornbread - Catfish, potato salad, corn bread, apple cobbler - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Compared to the other locations like Newark and Brooklyn,this location lacks. The fried chicken wasn't hot. my mom returned her whiting bc it didn't taste fresh, so she opted for the fried chicken. The collards although hot seemed over seasoned. Yams were good. The Staff is very nice. We were welcomed upon entering. All they need here is some TLC with the food. read more

Mac and cheese was great ! Really good! The service and uptown was good as well. Will definitely be back

I expected more. Fried Chicken has almost no coating on it; akin to a "naked chicken" and therefore not crispy at all. Crispier chicken could be found at Stop n Shop. But the chicken is some of the most flavorful I've ever tasted. I would have preferred a Black Eyed Pea Salad instead of hot peas in a thick gravy. read more

Hmmmmmm I am between 3 and 4 stars here . I also came here once I remember when this place used to be a bar. Anyway there is metered street parking in the front and there is also a parking lot in the back which is nice . There is a front and also a back entrance which is also nice I think there is an upstairs dining area but I didn't go upstairs so I cant be sure - downstairs had some tables and were comfortable The inside has been updated and looked nice. However the day I came- it was hot outside and it was also HOT inside. It was not comfortable Staff assisted me to tell me that I could either order from a person or I could use the computer kiosk to order my food I saw that there is a lunch special which sounded like a good deal . Otherwise you will spend at least $15-25 bucks for your basic meal I tried the catfish which was good. I also ordered Mac and cheese and collard greens . I did not like the Mac and cheese- had a processed cheese taste to me . Collard greens were ok . Also came with cornbread on the side. I liked it. Some of the items are a farm to table - nice for them to display that on the wall. I also liked the wall photos-had a Miles photo. I think their was a Billie holiday or Ella photo also I would come back to try other dishes... maybe for lunch special to get more bang for my buck. read more

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Tried here recently seems quality have decreased I'm also sad they no longer have shrimp. But the catfish and whiting didn't taste fresh

I enjoyed the food at Cornbread. I visited the restaurant in January and wanted to give my review of my meal. I had the fried whiting, sweet potatoes, and collard greens. The meal was served fairly quickly. The whiting was nice and crispy, and the sweet potatoes had the right amount of sweetness. I've had better collard greens. It was overcooked and didn't have too much taste. The cabbage was delicious. Of course, the cornbread is on point..very tasty and moist. I didn't like the fact that they charged for their tartar sauce. I would go back to enjoy other items on the menu. Friendly atmosphere. read more

Cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

The food is subpar, and the portions are small for what you pay. I was recommended this by a friend, who hyped it up, and I'm sad to say I was highly disappointed. Would not recommend to others, and definitely will not be revisiting. read more

There's so many great things to eat at this place. The turkey wings, the yams, the greens, the baked chicken. The cornbread is sweet and fills you up. The best things to order is the catfish and Mac & cheese. After trying so many things on the menu, I've decided this will be my go to every time. They're a little pricey but the portions are large so that helps. read more

Cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

As soon as I walk into the door, I could tell the food was going to be delicious. The ladies behind the counter were very nice and friendly.

I ate here yesterday with my son and was so impressed by the quality of the food professionalism and customer service. Aniyah was great . This is definitely a Maplewood NJ gem! read more