Minnie Lee's Soul Food Diner - Decatur, Alabama

Angela Dean

I had the fried chicken, cabbage, mashed potatoes and broccoli casserole. My husband had hamburger steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, and baked mac n cheese. We both also had cornbread. There was nothing we did not like. This food is as close to my grandmother's cooking as I have ever found. It really took me back to childhood. They are very sweet as well, super nice folks. If you haven't been, then what are you waiting for? Go! This food is amazing. I can't wait to go back!!!

Kia Watkins

Traveling and wanted soul food from a black owned establishment. Came up on Minnie Lee's and they did not disappoint. My party of 5 all agreed that it taste just like we were eating at Big Momma's after Sunday service. Even the Koolaid and sweet tea where phenomenal. We will be back in this area in a few months and Minnie Lee's will definitely be on the agenda.

Marshall Daigre

A friend and I had lunch here on a Monday. The place is a hole in a wall, but the good is so good. This building used to be a Hardees when I was a kid. The meatloaf and vegetables were amazing! Honestly, I can't describe how delicious it was.

They asked us to leave because they had to cater food somewhere. We were finished eating, so that was no big deal. We finished our talk in my truck. However, four people drove up to eat there and couldn't because the doors were locked. We told them they had left to cater.

So just be aware of that, maybe call before going. They could use some signage. Then again, they may predominantly be a catering business.

Either way, the good was AMAZING!

Amanda Keene

So first of all, the service is great. I want to come back just to talk with my new friend.? But second the food was exactly what I wanted. I had Googled "country cooking near me", and found this gem of a place. I ordered the smothered pork chops, black eyed peas, and baked macaroni amd cheese. It also came with cornbread and a sweet tea. We joked and the lady told me that I would have plenty leftover, although it was so good I couldn't stop eating it lol, and ate pretty much the entire plate. Def will be back in the near future.

Connery Sandlin (GoobisSirilius)

I have been craving good soul food for about a month or 2 before finally trying this place. The people there were friendly and the food hit the best spots I could've ever imagined. I got the fried chicken, fried catfish, baked beans, mac and cheese, and a piece of the chocolate cake, with lemonade. I have told so many people about this place already and will be returning ALOT!!!

Bailey

My mom and I visited Minnie Lee's yesterday to give them a try while we were in Decatur. It's yummy - a good option for soul food!

This restaurant is across the street from the fairly popular Francesco's Italian restaurant. Having been there before, I didn't have any troubles locating this place. The parking lot is a little rugged in spots but at least there's plenty of space.

The inside is a little sparse but there's ample seating and some kind of cool drawings hanging on the walls. A portrait of who I can only assume to be Minnie Lee is near the entrance.

Food is served cafeteria style by some very nice people. Seriously, the service was so warm and sweet. We felt very welcomed there.

We both decided on fried chicken for lunch. My mom got the last breast from the batch so I wound up with a thigh, which isn't my favorite piece but I still like it okay. You can have more than two sides if you wish, but we didn't. I chose yams and fried potatoes as mine, while my mom got yams and cabbage. Note that their cabbage is cooked with sausage. For bread, they offered standard cornbread muffins or hot water cornbread, which the friendly staff recommended (good choice!). We both opted for sweet tea to drink. I'm not sure of the price because of course my mom snuck in and paid for both of our meals before I could notice! Lol.

We found a clean booth and dug in quickly. Overall, the food was pretty good! This isn't necessarily a new favorite soul food place for me, but I'd definitely come back.

The best item was honestly the cabbage! My mom let me taste a bite. So flavorful and perfect texture. This is real, southern-style cabbage (which is to say, probably not great for you...but quite tasty!). The hot water cornbread was also really good. It's different than the hot water cornbread I've had in the past; this version was very crispy on the outside with super soft, almost gooey, corny inside. It was yummy.

The yams were also solid! Not the best I've ever had (flavor kind of one-note), but they were sweet and soft.

The fried potatoes and fried chicken were both just okay. The fried potatoes weren't super hot or crispy, but the added flavor from the onions was nice. The fried chicken's breading was crispy and flavorful enough, but the meat, even on the thigh, was a bit dry. Neither were bad, but if I return in the future, I'd probably try something else first.

We were too full for dessert, but they had pecan pie and banana pudding on display.

Overall, lovely service and tasty food make this a solid option in the area.

Shareefah G

The food was so good...the greens were so seasoned, I haven't had green with fat back in years. The yams were pretty good..the catfish was great. I don't usually even eat unsweetened cornbread but it was so good. I would order that from here again. It is black owned too so that is a plus. I will be back!

Roy Rittenberry

The food is unbelievable, I'm talking just like Grandma makes. If you are a down home cooking type of person then this is the place you want to be. Not much of a eat-in type of place. Pat, take that plate to go and you'll think it's a five-star restaurant