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The Licking

3.2 (716 reviews)
ModerateSoul Food
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Loud
Outdoor seating

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Andy L.

The Licking - "Soul Food to the Stars" co-owned by DJ Khaled. The "Famous Mystery Drink" tasted like froot loops in a cup. Service was good and attentive. Food was flavorful and delicious. Bathroom was dark in a fun way.

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Laura F.

Food is so flavorful , well seasoned, and never misses for me! Service was also pretty nice and being in the restaurant with the music is a vibe for sure.

Fried Turkey Wing Dinner w/ Mac and Cheese and String Beans
Erica W.

Satisfied! I was craving soul food and this was the closest option. At 9p on a Friday, it was empty so pick up was a breeze. The cashier was polite and the space was very clean and sparkling. I've had the food at other locations so I knew what to expect but this was my first time getting actual soul food - fried turkey wings, green beans & Mac n cheese. Obsessed! I love food that I don't have to season or add anything to. The wings were delicious, juicy and well seasoned and it also came with a wet lemon pepper sauce which tastes homemade so that's a plus, the Mac was creamy and flavorful and the green beans were amazing (made w/ turkey) with a hint of spice. The lemonade was a little too sugary for what I like but still good. It's a win for me so I'll definitely return

Lobster Bites & Candied Yams& Mac & Cheese
S C.

When they short staff everything takes forever .. Food is good they have there days tho .. some days the food taste better then the other

Grilled Shrimp Dinner with Collard Greens & Broccoli
Deniece W.

Finally gave this The Licking location a try via Uber Eats. The chicken quesadilla and fries was a very generous portion. My bf really liked it. The collard greens were very salty. The grilled shrimp were good. The surprise star of the show was the broccoli. It was seasoned amazingly and swimming in butter, which I dipped my shrimp in. It's hard to find a place to order from on Uber Eats when I'm craving soul food and my bf isn't, but fortunately The Licking had food to make both of us happy.

Kay C.

Tried this location and I do not recommend to anyone. Upon arrival, we walked to the host stand. The host/waitress asked how many people were in the party and proceeded to seat us while on a personal call where she fussed with someone. About 10 mins later after seating us, she just stood next to our table with her arms crossed and stared. She couldn't answer many questions about the menu. We asked for ranch multiple times, and she didn't let us know that partially filled cups of ranch were 1.50 each. The only time she came to the table with a smile was when it was time to pay the check with the auto 18% gratuity, and offered to go cups for drinks after paying. The wings were good, the fried calamari and fried conch were rubbery, our jaws tired from chewing. The bathroom has a low blue/purple light that makes it difficult to see if it was properly cleaned and hard to see at all in the restroom. It gave me a headache.

David G.

So came here since it was the closest thing off the highway , and was pleasantly surprised . Had some wings and fries with my daughter and we really enjoyed them. Had the lemon pepper , bbq and hot wings and they were all fresh crispy and delicious . Also the fries were very crispy which I enjoyed very much . My only complain that both my daughter and I agreed was that the lemonade drinks were too sweet . But other than that, all was great . Great music , vibe and service as well - also the decor was nice as well .

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Iris F.

This place got a lot of internet's buzz,so for our trip to Miami we wanted to see what the hype was about. The parking lot was an immediate turn off. It was so small I'm so glad it wasn't busy when we went. However, the trip got better. We were seated as soon as we walked in. Our server got our drink orders the informed our party of 6 that there is a limit of 1 check. Not ideal but we figured it out. We all got the flavored lemonade. The Watermelon was my favorite. We all we pretty pleased with our entrees as well. The food came out in 25 mins and it was very hot. I didn't like the fact that they only offer bottled water for purchase. I would like for that to change. Also the restrooms needed some TLC. There was no tissue or paper towels. All in all it was a good experience.

Fried Shrimp Dinner with Veggie Rice and Mac & Cheese
Didee J.

I ordered for delivery and I think this was the fastest delivery I've received. The delivery person followed instructions. The food was warm and packaged appeared secure. I could smell the food through the package and it smelled good. The presentation was good. Portion size was good. The shrimp was well seasoned and tasted good. The veggie rice was good. I was disappointed with the mac and cheese. Seemed like the elbows were cooked a little too long and I wasn't a fan of the taste. I will try more dishes next time.

Lawrencia L.

I ordered the baked chicken, green beans and broccoli. The chicken and green beans were well seasoned. The broccoli was very fresh and unseasoned; however, the waitress exchanged it for me for more green beans. The Service was alright. It was interesting I ordered a drink but I had to pay for it separately.

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Melissa F.

This place was amazing the food was the best Miami could offer I was not disappointed I can't wait till my next trip I will be stopping back by!

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The food is absolutely delicious and it's really a great place to visit when you in Florida.

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Amazing food and service would absolutely go back next time i'm down there in the Miami area.

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Food Was A1 super delicious highly recommend service was great and great on timing ambience was nice and chill .

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I keep hearing about this place. Im travelling with two kids to miami. I want to try, but is this place family / kid friendly? Mainly between noon to 3p time frame, maybe

Yes.. the music is loud but there is no threats to kids.. security guards are on scene 24 hours a day !!! It's small but it shouldn't be a problem

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