The BEST BEST BEST!!!!! 11 out of 10!!!!
It was bittersweet to find Sistas' on my last day in the area, after being there a full month, because I would have visited them tons of times had I known about them sooner. BUT they will be the first place I visit when I go back! They have such delicious food!
I have to complain that Yelp did not prompt me with this business, and it was more commercially prominent, obvious places that always came up in my searches for local food. That's disappointing, especially considering this was hands down better than any of the places Yelp recommended, AND has stellar ratings. So I hope this small biz gets noticed and promoted to people because it is so much more worthy than the crap I was directed to in my Yelp search!
Sistas' is in an ordinary stripmall, but their sign is clear, and at the time I was there (March 2021, during COVID pandemic), they were allowing takeout and dine-in. They have a buffet lunch that allows people to pile plates with HUGE servings, so that would be fun when the pandemic ends. But I will say that the amount of food they packed into my takeout container was crazy, and despite it being huge, I ate it all because it was so delicious! My son went nuts for all of it, which is rare for a picky toddler, and man, I was loving every bite!
The first thing that I love about this place is that peach cobbler is a SIDE. It's not a dessert, it's a SIDE. Omg! Southern decadence! They have a selection of standard southern sides, mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes, collards, okra, gravy-smothered limas, green beans, etc. They change the menu sometimes with the meats/entrees, but I think they always have fried chicken. It was the best fried chicken I ever had. I have to say I went to the South to experience some good BBQ and some good fried chicken, and I was disappointed at most of the places I visited. Sistas' WILL NOT DISAPPOINT on anything and will stand out in your life's memories of top fried chicken experiences! Juicy yet crispy, fried yet not oily, full of flavor, just extremely good!
The mashed potatoes were perfect and their beef gravy looked canned but tasted amazing. The cobbler was perfectly peachy, with the right tartness of the peach and balance of sugar. My kid would eat that all day if allowed. The limas, oooh, they were heaven! Perfect texture on the beans, and chicken drippings gravy was fresh and insane good. The mac-n-cheese was real cheese, no "sauce" and was nicely baked, not a noodle-cheese soup. Collards were great. They give you a choice of bread, and the buns were more of a sourdough-ish kind of taste which I wasn't expecting but they were totally fresh, perfectly baked, and great for what they were, just unexpected for what breads normally go with southern food. They have excellent cornbread too! Everything made with soul and love!
I ate my lunch outside in the car, and it was so good, I went back in for dinner to take home. I RAVED to the server, and she was so gracious and sweet. She looked over at the kitchen and I saw a young man look over his shoulder out at me gushing my head off about how good their food was, and I got a smile from him (under his mask but I could tell it was a smile by his eyes), which made me so happy to compliment the chef! I explained I had to go home the next day but I would be back as soon as I hit GA again, and I was grateful to have found them even if the last day. She filled another takeout order with delicious food, and was so careful to get everything I wanted, and place it all perfectly in the containers. I could not believe how inexpensive it was, about $20 for two huge meals, a value not just because it is a TON of food, but for the quality they offer, it is on par with the best southern on nearby Jekyll (Driftwood Bistro or Love Shack), as well as on Saint Simons (Porch or Fiddlers). and any other more prominent places we visited. This food is seriously fabulous and really deserves to be showcased! The staff is so friendly, and takes major pride in what they do. The food service was very clean, and every employee was wearing a mask. I could not have asked for more, in fact, I tipped 50% of my bill because they simply aren't charging enough for their food. AND I regretted not just doubling what they asked me to pay, and then tipping on top of that, because that would have been a FAIR price for this stuff. Just the most amazing food I had in my mouth in a long time, and definitely the best over my whole month in GA and FL (and all the places I stopped to and from Philly, along the way). God, I wish they were closer; I am craving more right now!
Love you, Sistas'! Can't wait to go back!!! read more