Today we tried to put Poe's to the test by ordering via Uber. We ordered 2 Chicken Dinners; Asian zing & Buffalo fried, with collar greens, Mac and cheese, and cheese broccoli. The orders were prepared and delivered within 30 minutes. Poe's Kitchen didn't disappoint us. The chicken was perfectly done, and the sides were yummy! Got to try out some other items next time, they deserve our business! read more

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I keep meaning to take a picture of my food to share in a review, but I only remember after I've devoured said food! Here's my review, without picture to prove it! Food- EXCELLENT!! So far I've had the Fried Fish and chicken wings (both fried to perfection). I've also had the macaroni & cheese, collard greens and, although I had to steal some from my sisters plate, the candy yams ... all worthy to be served as a "Sunday home cooked meal" DELICIOUS!! Service - EXCELLENT - I've gone to this location 3 times within the last 3. months and I'm always greeted with a smile!! Very friendly. Cost - On par with similar restaurants in the Bpt areas.. not bad at all... plus the value for what you receive is well worth it. Atmosphere - I have only ordered take out, but the place itself is always clean, with a good space for sit down. I plan to use Knock Out for a small gathering I'll be having soon and cant wait for my friends to try it to! Overall, I will say that I enjoy the food and the experience. TIP: Follow them in Facebook to catch some of those specials that they randomly drop!! read more

I craved Poes Kitchen again and look at what I ordered. They know they're food be hittin! Greens are delicious. Salmon cooked perfectly. I ate some and saved much for the next day. After eating, I walked in place in my hotel room because it made me lazy afterwards. I just couldn't keep my eyes open after eating and was sleep around 8pm. Next time I'm going to try something different because I need to post different dinners. Staff friendly even when speaking over the phone. I don't hear an attitude over the phone when I called and inquired about what's on the menu. Nice place great food. read more

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Tried Poes x K.O today and it was worth every penny. Ashley at the front was so nice and had great customer service. The food was delicious! Mac & Cheese- Bomb! Chicken wings- Bussin! Yams- Amazing! Best soul food around! I also like how clean the restaurant and bathroom was. I will def be going back! read more

After hearing about this place via YouTube, I decided to try it out-on the same day. I had to try the steak and cheese egg rolls and I am so happy I did. They were addictively delicious. I thought I would have to dip them in mayo or ranch, but nope! They were moist and amazing and the order came with two. For the entree, I ordered wings with a side of mac and cheese and yams. Those are my go to sides whenever I go to a soul spot. Neither side disappointed. I also ordered a side of greens separately. Due to the egg rolls and 2 sides, I was unable to eat the wings and the greens but I have leftovers waiting on me! I called my order in while in Stamford and I still waited about 15 mines once arriving. I wasn't in a rush or famished so it wasn't a big deal. The menu isn't extensive but there are some good selections. Maybe a bbq dish can be added soon? Ribs (beef or pork) pulled chicken or pork? Just a soulful thought. They only sell cupcakes as a sweet ending. Either way, I enjoyed my dinner. It was well worth the drive. And when I decide to cheat on my Keto diet, I'll be back. read more

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When you see something on Facebook that you absolutely must try you get up and travel to get it. Today was just that with a post from Poe's serving breakfast goodness in the morning . Strawberries and cream waffles with fried chicken to be exact. The have shrimp or fish with grits that I cannot wait to come back and try also,but today was all about the chicken n waffles ! Definitely order on the phone and expect them to be pretty busy ,so you know ahead of time or pre-order the day before to guarantee a time . The waffles(four) were good light and crispy as they should be with coated berries ontop. The wings were so good I ate them all pretty quickly. It is rather nice inside with a couple booths and TV. They was very careful not to let more then a few people who's orders were ready during this Covid19 situation. I will definitely be back ! read more

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BEST fried shrimp in town - hands down, period, point blank! BIG, And juicy! (all different kinds of sauces to choose from, too) Just one complaint - bring back the fries from before, please - the nonskinny ones - they were SO. DANG. GOOD! read more

Poe's Kitchen - OmG WOW - SO GOOD! Banana pudding cupcake on bottom, strawberry shortcake on top. - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Supporting local establishments has been a part of my life a long time, few things make me happier. With that said Poe's Kitchen has been in business 2 years (I asked) but I've somehow never made my way. Parking can be a little tricky if its busy (which it was at 3pm) & being cooked to order you ARE going to wait. I would recommend calling ahead & saving yourself time. Poe's kitchen is a no frills establishment, a quality I love but can come w hiccups. I placed my order and was told 40min. Cool w me. Walking to my truck, the young lady who took my order informed me the pork chop dinner sold out. Bummer. Other menu items were unavailable as well but I was informed prior to ordering. No biggie. Swapped out chops for garlic parm wing entree. Mac n cheese and spanish rice were my sides of choice w cornbread included. Also ordered fried catfish. I was hungry When I came to pick up 40 minutes later it became apparent that the chef never got my order. Disclosure: the young lady had to change the receipt after I paid so I'm sure thats where the confusion arose but I was still disappointed. Thankfully they made it on the fly & I waited maybe an additional 5-10min. Everything was flavorful although heavily seasoned. After a while it became a bit overpowering. I realize things like that are subjective so I encourage everyone to make their own call. I really enjoyed the mac n cheese, that was a highlight. Overall a solid meal and I'm glad I gave a try. With so many other excellent options I probably won't return. read more

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I will give this place its credit the establishment as a entrepreneur selfmade restaurant is pretty dope , Reasons why I had to support this place. my friends and I ordered a huge take out order . I ordered the steak and cheese egg rolls and they were pretty tasty with a hint of spice to them . I am a foodie so I knew a meal or snack as such should come with a special sauce which it did once I asked does this meal come with a sauce ? The answer was " yes but we are all out " but what got me was that if I didn't ask I would've never known. So customers should definitely know small details like that . One of my friends stated the chicken was salty so beware . I didn't hear any complaints from my friends other than that so the food here is pretty good . Decor: okay Food: Good Prices: reasonable Customer service: could be worked on read more

Poe's Kitchen - Steak and cheese egg rolls - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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So I've been here twice and I've ordered the same thing twice. Fried fish and Shrimp with mac n collards. The fish and shrimp is seasoned very well. Its fried to perfection, golden brown. The flavor profile has been consistent both visits. My sister couldn't not stop mentioning this place so I called in an order for our movie night. Always call your order in ahead of time unless you prefer to wait a good 25 to 30. I would like to try their philly cheesesteak egg rolls, crab legs and ribs ( it was the special for the day during my first visit). Portions are hearty, I always have left overs. Oh the cornbread!!!! Lawwwwdd. I found myself cutting little pieces just so it wouldn't finish. Cons: PARKING!!!! Try to have a passenger with you because this tight one way street has no space. Only cup cakes for dessert (one flavor, varies)...I need a banana pudding or a cobbler please oh and a potato salad. I thought it was a little pricey but they give a lot of food, as far as the fish and shrimp goes..but it was good and people pay for what they like period. read more

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Ohhh Poe's Kitchen where do we start?! The counter girl sneaking sips of Dubra in plain view of the customers? On another occasion, another counter girl giving my food to the wrong person? The order taker on the phone telling me y'all only make steak well done? The typos on the menu? Lol. Welcome to Bridgeport, I guess. Shall we continue? Skip the jerk chicken pasta. That was my 1st meal here and it almost made me not return. They plated it well with nice presentation but the cream/alfredo sauce tasted like it came out of a jar that says "Bertolli" and it was not distributed well. Meaning, there were definitely some dry noodles in that take out container. Chicken was seasoned but nowhere near Jerk chicken. Go to Brooklyn if you want rasta pasta. The steak and shrimp redeemed them. The shrimp were fried nicely and seasoned with not too heavy of a batter. As I mentioned, the steak was prepared well done when I normally don't go past Medium, but it was fine. Sometimes people cook steak to Well Done to conceal poor quality cuts of meat. I couldn't tell what cut it was, but it had good marbling and wasn't overcooked. Medium Well would've been perfectly fine but I didn't feel the need to argue back & forth with the establishment making my food. The sides were good as well. Poe's Mac and Cheese is in my top 5 for CT restaurants and yams were sweet and not mushy. The cornbread was good also. I'll keep coming back, primarily to support a black business and for the tasty food, but also for the unexpected laughs! read more

Poe's Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Pasta. Flavor was seriously lacking. Maybe they've gotten better at preparing this by now. - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Solid souls food option. If you like savory greens with red pepper flakes these are for you. Hubs had fried pork chops, baked macaroni and candied yams. He ate it too quick for a pic. read more

Poe's Kitchen - Shrimp, Collard Greens & Cheesy Broccoli - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Finally made it here after numerous post by fellow friends and family on social media, and I must say the food was pretty good. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the yams were cooked how my grandmother makes them so they were an instant win, the Mac and cheese needs alil work as it wasn't my favorite part of the dish. It's a good portion for what you pay. They had no homemade deserts or drinks which was pretty disappointing. The place is small but offer a few tables to dine in if you would like, but the constant traffic and in and out ness of customers would make it hard to enjoy The service was ok, don't expect a warm welcoming hello or thank you as you leave. And be prepared to wait anywhere between 25-40 minutes as I did and wished I was told before I paid. The parking situation is close to none but patients or a block walk will cure that. read more

Got takeout- chicken was good and crispy, waffles were fresh but a little soggy by the time we got them home. Cornbread was bland, just as some other reviewers stated. read more

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Tear drops of joy to know the young men that own Poes Soul Food kitchen. As Calvin's 5th grade teacher at Mckinley School in the 80-90s, Im proud of their success! Teaching wasn't about the pay or Administrative obstacles I had to hurdle to ensure my students got a great education, it was about my vision. That vision being Calvin and his brother with Careers or Thriving Businessmen and Amazing Chef, Restaurant Owners and Productive Black Owners. However, if you desire flavor and mouth watering Soul Food, Please feast on an order of their Fish & Shrimp meal with Mac & cheese and sweet potatoes. And If your a pasta and steak lover then order the Pasta, Steak & Shrimp. This meal is outrageously, unimaginably and absolutely delicious. The seasonings are truly unique and flavorful. "It was Tear dropping pleasure to my tummy!" I'm proud of you both! Love and blessings, T. Corwell former Bpt Teacher! read more

Poe's Kitchen - Mouth watering heaven! - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Horrible service won't eat there no more order through dash pass they refuse to confirm order

Great food during Covid . Sometimes there's a wait but overall great food and portions . Lady on phone was a bit rude a few times but these past two times I've had good service we'll keep coming back . read more

Poe's Kitchen - Shrimp and grits - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

I ordered thru Uber eats and thank god I had a gift card. I couldn't eat anything on my plate. The chicken was over cooked Mac cheese was too sweet like they put sugar in it and the cornbread taste like cake mix. It looked better then it taste. read more

Orders the boss pasta, steak & cheese egg rolls, sides of collard greens and Mac & cheese. Got it thru uber eats, & too a little longer then original estimate, but it always does with that app. Besides, good food takes time to make, and it was good. read more

Poe's Kitchen - Boss Pasta: crab meat, unpeeled shrimp, sausage, on penne pasta with a cheesy Alfredo sauce. - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

The food took a while but it was because place had a lot of order made through the phone before I showed up. The cashier was pleasant and knowledgeable. The food was great. The collard greens were too sweet though. Thank you for filling my daughter's and l's bellies. read more

Poe's Kitchen - Fish dinner with Mac and collards. Baby bottle. Baby hand. Hehe - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

The food was good. I can't wait to visit their new location on Main Street. I had the shrimp bowl.

I was dying for some Soul Food so I decided to give them a try since I heard good things about it. I was told my order would take 30-40 mins but it took a hour to make. I order the chicken wings with yams and Mac n Cheese and the steak Egg Rolls! The Egg rolls were amazing but I thought the price were a little high. But again they were really good so I won't complain about that. My entry was $15 8 wings and 2 sides very reasonable I was happy about that! The wings were really good and I loved that the yams weren't overly sweet. The Mac n Cheese wasn't bad but not my fav I'm use to more of a traditional baked Mac. Theirs seem like a stove Top Mac but I could be wrong. Seems like a fast growing business I think maybe some more hands would help. I will deff try again in the future read more

Poe's Kitchen - Chicken Wings, yams and Mac n Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Ordered via UberEats and usually they call if something is sold out or unavailable. Well this time they decided to send less than half the order (although I payed for all of it) and when I called to ask where the rest of the food was I was told that the kitchen was closing and I could pick it up on Tuesday. This was Saturday evening. The food I did get wasn't even worth it because it was clearly the last of whatever was left. Never again. read more

Had the worst food from here. The chicken wrap was super salty. The Rasta pasta didn't taste anything like jerk more like a cheddar pasta with tough chicken and over cooked pasta. read more

You have a better chance of going there and getting a CORRECT order that is if they are opened they never open the hours posted and it's very aggravating and don't even try ubereats they will legit send you the opposite of what you wanted, this happened way more than one occasion so I finally had to stop torturing myself and leave this place alone. Good food but not worth the bad taste in my mouth from their service. read more

I would never come back to this establishment. Walked in never greeted ( yet others after me were). Me and my sister waited an hour for wings and sides & cupcakes (which they forgot to give to us). Every Uber eats driver & customer who arrived AFTER US got their food. After getting our food another customer walks in talks to the chef and gets her food in under 5 mins I also witnessed it with another customer as I sat outside the establishment. If you just want to serve your friends/ people and not new paying customer's just say that.. the food was also mediocre not worth my money or time . read more

........Straight up, To the point, Home Grown, FIRE!! Whoever is in the back cooking up this food is definitly a magician. Every bite was just MAGIC. Packed full of flavor and juices. I don't know how they haven't hit the main stream. Please visit this place!! Keep them alive as long as possible!! This is a TRUE DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. And I mean ROUGH!! HOOD FOOD IS GOOD FOOD!! All I had was the fried chicken dinner, but that chicken was out of this world, crispy and packed full of juicey chicken flavor. I'm definitly going back to eat everything from their menu. I don't get excited this much, but for all the people who AREN'T from Bridgeport, PLEASE YOU HAVE TO COME TRY IT. It's in the hood but dont be scared I'm Asian and my wife is WHITE, and we went in there and no one even batted an eye, they know why you're there!! They know what they have, and they know you want it!! F*ing brilliant, shout outs to the CHEF!! read more

Poe's Kitchen - Fried chicken, collard greens and MAC - Soul Food Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Really clean restaurant with reasonable prices. One platter can feed two people. I really enjoy eating here

I have to admit that I was persuaded to visit after watching Youtuber, Daym Drops, review. However, upon visiting, them, I love the food! The good purchased : Jerk chicken with pasta sort of a Rasta Pasta type dish. Fried chicken with collard greens, Mac & cheese, comes with their version of dirty rice and corn bread Everything is delicious! Even the corn bread! While I was there, customers kept coming into the establishment. Also, they prepare the food rather quickly. I was there maybe 15 minutes and bought 3 platters. Will order again! read more

The food is absolutely fantastic! You gotta go here early to catch the specials because they will run out. Everything I've had has been good. Salmon, steak, shrimp, pork chops , wings, cornbread, corn, mac n cheese, greens. I get food from here at least once a month. read more

I thought the food in Harlem was amazing. This food was finger licking good. I guess the transition to CT won't be so bad after all

I've eaten from here before but today was a disaster, ordered 6 chicken dinner, all different flavors which non was edible due to being overly salted, Mac and cheese tasted like adobo and the cornbread was raw. Needless to say a waste of $100. read more

I've eaten their numerous times and never had an issue. The food is delicious and no matter what I get I enjoy it. I feel they should specify when certain items arent currently on the menu because i tried to order the Jerk Alfredo and every time I try it's unavailable. The shrimp is a little too salty for my taste but still very appetizing because the seasonings are always to perfection. Service was okay, the person taking orders could be a little more friendly and the wait time can take very long so it's best to call ahead of time for your order so maybe by the time you get their it'll be ready. Besides this the experience was good and the food was even better. read more

Small restaurant but the food is AMAZING! Very friendly and quick staff and the food comes out hot and steamy each time. Would come back and recommend to all my friends! read more

Been seeing all over Facebook about this place soooo I had to see the hype.... BEST THING I EVER ATE!! I could truly eat it everyday. I had the pork chop dinner with Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & a side of candies yams. Super filling. read more

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I haven't even tasted the food yet and this place gets one star. I called to place an order right at 2:30 pm (on a Saturday afternoon right when they opened as the when I called earlier the woman on the phone said they don't open until then. I ordered 3 fried chicken with mac n cheese and yams orders and 2 orders of fried chicken with waffles. They said 45 minutes, it is now 4:03 and still no food!! They claim one waffle machine is down. Even still it takes all of 5 minutes to make waffles so that still makes no sense that it would take over an hour and half for simple soul food! I really hope this food is mind blowing! But even if it is I mind blowing I would never patronize this place again as that is just terrible customer service!! And NO food is worth this! I would leave but at this point I've already invested over an hour and a half and I live 45 minutes away! Unacceptable!! read more

I went food was amazing drove from new haven a must go. Call ahead if you are in a rush

I just saw that Poe's only had a three star rating. I had to write a review. My husband was looking for a soul food restaurant via Uber Eats and stumbled upon Poe's. He initially almost cancelled the order because it took so long to arrive. However we are both very happy that he did not do this. The Food was worth the wait. Since our first meal with them we have been back several times and my husband has ordered via Uber Eats and has visited the restaurant. They cook their food fresh to order which is why there a wait and why they run out of a particular item I believe sometimes. We have had several things on the menu and everything has been delicious. Please do not let the negative remarks sway you. Every time I eat here I feel like I am eating a home cook meal. Sean and Dara B. read more

I have been dieing to eat here for some time. I called to place order line was busy busy busy. I stopped in . The young man on the counter ratted off the menu, he knew it well. I placed my order it came within 25 minutes. If you can get through it is better because it is soo cold in there. My order fried whiting and shrimp excellent, yams excellent, cornbread tastes like cake. Mac and cheese ok, it was prepared with velveeta which I don't like. But overall food was well prepared and delicious. Velveeta was the difference between 4 and 5 stars. read more

It's a cool day in the city. I skipped breakfast and by 3pm, all I've had was half a muffin. This morning I was searching for a great taco place since it's taco Tuesday, but after a long day I need some comfort food. I scrolled through Uber eats past the fast food joints and stumbled across POE's Kitchen. Now, I've seen reviews by real foodies on this place. Why I keep forgetting about this east end jewel, IDK. Well today, I moseyed on down Newfield get a fish dinner, with yams, mac & cheese, and a side of collard greens. The meal comes with cornbread. Let me tell you, when I started sampling my plate, I'd thought Thanksgiving came early. The yams, soft not mushy, with sweetness in every bite. Elbow pasta complimented the cheeses as the darken layer still held the consistency of the taste and texture. Golden brown fried Whiting strips laid stiff, just waiting for it's turn. It was cooked just right, not too hard, just a nice light crispiness surrounding the moisture of its body. Seasoned well, not salty a bit. The cornbread was spongy and had me wondering if it should be called corncake bread. Not as sweet as cake, but enough to have you absorbing the flavor. The collards were ok. I believe my dinner made a point to say, I can stand alone. lol 4 1/2 is my true review Oh, and NO BABY FORK EITHER!!! read more