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    Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant

    4.3 (369 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SHUT EM DOWN AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ox Tail, Mac n cheese, green beans, and corn bread
    Yaira S.

    I was recommended to go here and they did not miss. Everything on my plate was delicious. They had wooden booths for seating and the employee taking orders at the register was extremely nice. Since it was my first visit she helped me with the menu and I opted for the ox tails. The flavor and tenderness (falling off the bone) was on point. I choose mac n cheese which is the flavor you expect from a soul food restaurant. The green beans were also delicious.

    Fried Pork Chops, String Beans W/rice
    Teresa V.

    We've been going here since they 1st opened their doors and have never been disappointed with anything that we have ordered. I will say my personal favorites are the Fried Chicken, Fried Pork Chops, Meatloaf and the Roast. All so delicious! This is my Fried Pork Chops dinner with sting beans and rice & gravy that I ordered for lunch last week

    Oxtail meal
    Aaliyah G.

    ARE THEY OPEN FOR THANKSGIVING?? Come to this place and for ~ $20 you can have a Beyoncé Homecoming party in your mouth. I sweatergod! I ordered the oxatail meal over mashed potatoes with macaroni and cheese and cabbage on the side. Along with accoutrements Collard Greens and Yams a meal to remember. I tried everything in the car and found myself eating the whole meal in the driver seat!! Couldn't put that plastic fork down Go try this place please, all the food was good!

    Luis O.

    This place is a very simple but their food is very good and tasty. I love their chicken and mashed potatoes. I haven't had any issues with them and will continue supporting them.

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    Let me first state the i like this restaurants food , but their overall customer service needs a lot of work. My wife and i had a taste for their dinner today. We tried to order online. they were not accepting online orders. We tried calling and received a message that party called was busy and could not answer. My wife decided to drive anyway to get our food. We live by the airport so this is not a short drive, When she arrived, there was sign in the door that says they were closed from March 23- March 30. In west days of technology, would be too much to ask that this be shared on their website, or on their phone. This is not the first time this has happened. It will be the last though. I will not share and positive toughts about this place with others, and it ever be a late choice for my family. I hope they learn to do better, but we will be back anytime soon

    Fried Chicken
    Patricia C.

    Great restaurant! Was clean inside with clean bathrooms too. Gives an 80s,90s vibe with the decor and music that was playing (very nice touch). We went as a family and we all got chicken plates... THE CHICKEN, it was so hot, crispy,fresh,perfectly seasoned.... I actually cried, lol (my favorite meal my momma made was fried chicken and it came close to hers). I got Lima beans and Mac n cheese with mine and phew... this is legit southern cooking! I'm so happy that I found this place and it's not far from my husbands work (so he will now be responsible for being home a chicken box in Friday's)

    Smothered Fried Chicken lunch portion was finger lickin' good!
    Nyla S.

    It's been two years or so since I've been to Shut Em' Down and I must say it was better. I ordered through Door Dash this time so no interaction with the front counter. The Mac was great this time it was moist, cheesy and simple just like I like my Mac. Their gravy is money all across the board!!!! I was definitely sad that I didn't add two sides of it. The cabbage is cut into big pieces that I don't really care for because it doesn't cook consistently with the smaller pieces but the flavor of it had me drinking the cabbage juice like I had lost my mind and it was at the bottom of the container! My only con is that I asked for the gravy to be on the side and the pork chop was still smothered, none the less it still tasted great. Oh, and kuddos to this place for actually having good baked beans. Two times in a row the last two weeks I've experienced soul food that made me say, "I'll never go back" and the food ended up in the trash! Well tonight I'll Shut Down the leftovers waiting for me in the refrigerator!! ...And they're close to home so yes, I'll be returning! It's definitely a bang for your buck!!

    Fried pork chops macaroni and cheese collard greens and cornbread

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    Great experience and the food was on point. Will definitely be going back again. The young lady at the counter was very pleasant.

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    The best food in the area. I'm only rating on the food. However the ambiance and service is not great.

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    Great service, good chicken, excellent collard greens! Not very busy for dine-in at 6 pm, but we were well attended to

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    The food was terrible. The service was even worse. I didn't even like the beer I got.

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    Not so much MSG on the smothered pork chops. Or those pork chops were cheap and poorly sourced.

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    Fantastic! Best fried chicken. I'll come from over the bridge just to eat here. Nice people great food!

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    When I had a work trip for Jacksonville, I asked both my boss who was from Jacksonville and the…read moreoffice employees where they'd recommend to eat; this location was overwhelmingly suggested. Many recommended oxtails, which I had never tried since I've eaten mostly vegetarian for 10+ years of my life. My doctor has suggested reintroducing some meat to see how I can tolerate with digestive disorders, so I figured give this location and oxtails a chance! For lunch one day, another coworker who traveled from Phoenix with me decided to go to lunch here. She ordered the daily special meatloaf with collared greens and said they were pretty average. She previously had someone bring in lunch from this location, and she remarked the pork chops were very delicious. Likely a case of ordering the wrong item; as another coworker mentioned the baked chicken wasn't that spectacular. What I've learned? When you dine soul food, you don't mind calories. My oxtails were delicious and fell off the bone. It reminded me of pot roast on the flavor and tenderness. Very hearty and filling. I also had the mac n cheese, which to be expected from a soul place, was divine! I found myself wishing I didn't go with a vegetable (broccoli) and did double Mac n cheese. Food for thought for a next visit if I'm sent to Jacksonville again for work as this location is only about 6 miles from the hotel/work office. If you are looking for soul food, give this location a try. It is styled like a cafeteria for lunch, so we didn't find the ambiance as relaxing as other places we went. The staff was pretty friendly and appreciate them offering a side recommendation, though shocked they said broccoli or corn as their favorite. Nonetheless, a great soul food stop if you are in the mood.

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    Smothered Pork Chops, Mac n cheese, Oxtail rice, Collard greens, and corn bread. Delicious!
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    I knew about SC from previous Yelp friends. Although I've never been, the post for Easter brunch…read moregrabbed my attention. Art posted on Facebook that the Easter brunch was still open to seats. They only accept cash, but I found it difficult to find the price. Not sure if this is intentional. After I went to the ATM, I panicked because they closed at 2pm. I was greeted by Art, and where to pay. He said "grab your plate, and enjoy yourself first!" After I picked what was left, ham, fish,green beans and greens, max n cheese and chicken, someone asked if I'd like tea or soda with my meal. I was brought a big cup of sweet tea. The new plate of shrimp and fried green tomatoes was brought to my table for myself only! Another worker brought over a brownie and carrot cake. We discussed Art's contribution to the area at 70 years old. He is truely a gem. He said they pride themselves on southern hospitality. At the end, all this great service and food piled high (all you can eat and more) was only $15. I gave $20, which included a tip. I filled my tea at least three times ;) 4/4

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