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Our Menu

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  • Lunch Specials
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GF - Gluten-free | V - Vegetarian

*Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
*Prices are subject to change.

Appetizers

Fried Chicken Wings

$16
Mix of flats and drums.

Catfish Fingers

$19

Shrimp

$18
Golden Fried, (GF) Grilled or (GF) BBQ.

Chicken Livers

$13
Sauteed with onions & peppers with Sylvia’s brown gravy.

Chicken Selections

All entrée selections are served with two side orders and homemade cornbread.
Note: Premium Sides of Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens and Baked Macaroni & Cheese are subject to a $2 upcharge

Sylvia’s Down Home Fried Chicken

$25

Sylvia’s Smothered Chicken

$25
Lightly fried chicken slow-cooked in Sylvia’s brown gravy.

Oven Baked Half Chicken

$26
Seasoned to perfection with fresh herb.

Beef & Pork Selections

All entrée selections are served with two side orders and homemade cornbread.
Note: Premium Sides of Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens and Baked Macaroni & Cheese are subject to a $2 upcharge

Bar-B-Que Ribs

$29
Sylvia's World Famous Talked about BAR-B-QUE pork ribs with Sylvia’s original sassy sauce.

Pork Chops

One Pork Chop $25.00 | Two Pork Chops $32.00
Golden Fried, (GF) Grilled or Smothered

Seafood Selections

All entrée selections are served with two side orders and homemade cornbread.
Note: Premium Sides of Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens and Baked Macaroni & Cheese are subject to a $2 upcharge

Tasty Carolina Style Fried or Grilled Catfish

$30

Grandma Julia’s Cornmeal Fried Whiting

$25

Grilled Atlantic Bar-B-Que Salmon

$32

Salads & More

Soulful Caesar Salad - Kale and Mixed Greens (V)

$15
Add: Grilled Chicken +$10.00
Grilled Salmon +$16.00
Grilled Shrimp +$14.00

Veggie Platter (V)

$28
Choose 4 Sides - Limited to one of each choice

Sandwiches & Burgers

Add: Bacon +$2.00
Grilled Onions +$0.75
American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack Cheese +$1.50

Sylvia’s Chicken Sandwich

$20
With French Fries
Fried, grilled or BBQ chicken breast on a toasted brioche bun with mayo and house pickles .

Sylvia’s Sassy Angus Beef Burger

$23
With French Fries
Sylvia’s signature beef burger on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, and house pickles, cooked medium well unless otherwise specified.

Waffle Selections

Waffle (V)

$14

Waffle with Harlem Style Fried Chicken

$24

Waffle with Carolina Style Smothered Chicken

$24

Waffle with Chicken Wings

$24/4 pcs

Combinations

Sylvia’s World-Famous Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs & Fried or Smothered Chicken

$35
With Sylvia’s original sassy sauce.

Side Orders

Baked Macaroni & Cheese (V)

$11

Candied Yams (V, GF)

$8

Potato Salad (V, GF)

$8

Traditional Collard Greens (GF)

$11

Vegetarian Collard Greens (V, GF)

$11

Steamed Rice

$7
With brown gravy.

Grits (V)

$7

String Beans (V, GF)

$8

Pickled Beets (V, GF)

$8

Black Eyed Peas (GF)

$9

Sassy Rice (V, GF)

$8
Fri/Sat/Sun

Cornbread

$3

Sylvia’s Sassy BBQ Sauce (GF, V)

$3

Sylvia’s Brown Gravy (V)

$3

Dessert

Coconut Pineapple Cake

$10

Red Velvet Cake

$10

Chocolate Layer Cake

$10
Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting.

Sweet Potato Pie

$12

Peach Cobbler

$12

Peach Cobbler Waffle

$12

Banana Pudding

$12

Vanilla Ice Cream

$7

A La Mode

$4.50

Menu

Available Monday thru Friday 12p - 4p except holidays
Includes 1 Side Order
Note: Premium Sides of Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greensand Baked Macaroni & Cheese are an additional +$2.00 each

Chicken Leg

$17
Fried or smothered

Chicken Livers

$17

1 Pork Chop

$17
Fried or smothered

Fried Whiting

$17

Menu

Thursday

STEWED TURKEY WINGS
w/ Homemade Cornbread Dressing and your choice of one additional side $27.00

Friday – Sunday

TIME HONORED SOUTHERN STYLE CHITTERLINGS (GF) - w/ Hog Maws - Southern Delicacy prepared in our traditional recipe $30.00

GRILLED BBQ SHORT RIBS of BEEF (GF) - Mixed greens salad and your Choice of garlic mashed potatoes, French fries, or steamed rice $45.00

Family Style Brunch Menu

Available Monday to Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Golden Family Style $30.00
Scrambled eggs and your choice of 2 entrées.

Platinum Family Style $35.00
Scrambled eggs and your choice of 3 entrées.

Combread included:

Entrées

Commeal Fried Whiting
Salmon Croquettes
Sylvia's Down Home Fried Chicken
Smothered Chicken
Baked Chicken Seasoned to Perfection with Fresh Herbs
Chicken Livers with Sylvia's Brown Gravy

Side Orders

Choose 1:
Grits
Homestyle Potatoes

Beverages

Assorted Juices

Add - Ons

Regular Bacon +$6.00 per person

Family Style Lunch Special

$32.00
Available Monday to Friday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kid's Price - Available for children 10 years old and younger $19.00

Entrées

Choose 2:
Sylvia's Down Home Fried Chicken
Barbecue Chicken
Baked Chicken Seasoned to Perfection with Fresh Herbs
Commeal Fried Whiting

Each additional entrée +$10.00 per person

Side Orders

Choose 2:
Potato Salad
Sassy Rice: Rice Sautéed with Sylvia's Sassy Barbecue Sauce, Onions, Bell Peppers, and Carrots
String Beans

Premium Side Order

Traditional Collard Greens (+$3.00 per person)
Vegetarian Collard Greens (+$3.00 per person)

Beverages

Soft Drinks

Family Style Dinner Menu

$43.00
Available Sunday to Tuesday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Thursday to Saturday 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Entrées

Choose 2:
Sylvia's Down Home Fried Chicken
Sylvia's World-Famous Bar-B-Que Ribs
Baked Chicken
Cornmeal Fried Whiting

Premium Entrées

Baked Catfish (+$4.00 per person)
Sassy Style Beef (+$4.00 per person)
Diced Beef Ribs with Onions, Celery, Carrots, and Bell Pepper tossed in Sylvia's Sassy
Barbecue Sauce

Each additional entrée +$10 per person

Side Orders

Potato Salad
String Beans
Sassy Rice: Rice Sautéed with Sylvia's Sassy Barbecue Sauce, Onions, Bell Peppers, and Carrots

Premium Side Order

Traditional Collard Greens (+$3.00 per person)
Vegetarian Collard Greens (+$3.00 per person)
Each additional side +$7.00 per person

Beverages

Soft Drinks

Dessert

Banana Pudding

Brunch Menu

Available Monday to Sunday 11:00 am -2:00 pm
30 guest minimum

Meal Includes

Scrambled Eggs
Biscuits

Meats

Choice of 2:
Down Home Southern Fried Chicken
Salmon Croquettes
Country Fried Whiting
Regular or Slab Bacon
Beef or Pork Sausage

Sides

Choice of 2:
Country Style Grits
Home Fried Potatoes with Onions & Peppers
Sassy Rice
Garden Mixed Green Salad

Beverage

Choice of 1:
Sylvia's Uptown Iced Tea
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice

Golden Buffet Menu

Available Monday to Sunday
30 guest minimum

Entrées

Choice of 2:
Baked Whiting with Onions & Peppers
Fried Whiting
Down Home Southern Fried Chicken
Herbed Baked Chicken
BBQ Chicken
Sylvia's World-Famous BBQ Pork Ribs

Southern Sides

Choice of 3:
Herb Roasted Potatoes | Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Candied Yams |Three Cheese Baked Macaroni
White Rice | Sassy Rice | Peas & Rice
Black Eyed Peas Seasoned with Smoked Turkey | String Beans
Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens
Black Eye Pea Salad | Garden Salad | Potato Salad

Dessert

Choice of 1:
Peach Cobbler
Banana Pudding

Beverage

Sylvia's Uptown Iced Tea

Platinum Buffet Menu

Available Monday to Sunday
30 guest minimum

Entrees

Choice of 3:
Sylvia's World-Famous BBQ Pork Ribs
Down Home Southern Fried Chicken - Baked |Smothered | BBQ Chicken
Traditional Caribbean Style Curry Chicken | Caribbean Style Jerk Chicken
Roast Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing
Baked Catfish with Lemon Butter Sauce
Fried or Baked Catfish | Caribbean Style Whiting Escovitch | Fried Whiting
Baked Salmon with Mango Salsa | Barbeque Salmon
Pork Tenderloin with Apple Raisin Stuffing
Grilled BBQ Short Ribs | Sassy Beef with Sylvia's Special Sauce, Carrots, Onions & Peppers

Side Dishes / Salads

Choice of 3:
Herb Roasted Potatoes | Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Candied Yams
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni
White Rice | Sassy Rice | Peas & Rice
Black Eyed Peas Seasoned with Smoked Turkey | String Beans | Glazed Carrots
Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens
Black Eyed Pea Salad | Garden Salad | Potato Salad

Cornbread comes with a meal.

Dessert

Choice of 1:
Peach Cobbler | Banana Pudding
Red Velvet Cake | Chocolate Cake

Beverage

Sylvia's Uptown Iced Tea

Hors D’oeuvres Menu

30 guest minimum for on premise events

* In house only

Cold

Vegetable Crudités
Seasonal Fruit Platter
Domestic & Imported Cheese Platter
Curry Chicken Salad Tart

Hot

Black Eyed Pea Fritters
Cornbread Tartlet with Black Eyed Pea Pate
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni Mini Bites
Vegetable Spring Rolls

Seafood

* Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Catfish Fingers
* Coconut Shrimp Skewers with Mango Dipping Sauce
Southern Style Corn Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade Dipping Sauce
*Shrimp & Grits Shot
Salmon Croquette Bites
Spicy Fish Fritters with Spicy Remoulade Dipping Sauce

Poultry

Chicken Sate
Sassy Wings
Sesame Honey BBQ Wings
Southern Fried Chicken Bites
Jerk Chicken Wings

Pork

BBQ Rib Bites
Pulled Pork Sliders with Collard Green Slaw

Beef

BBQ Meatballs
Beef Sliders

Lamb

Lamb Chops

A La Carte Menu

15 guest minimum

Entrees - Poultry

Down Home Southern Fried Chicken
Herb Baked Chicken
Smothered Chicken
BBQ Chicken
Traditional Caribbean Style Curry Chicken
Caribbean Style Jerk Chicken
Chicken with Portabella Mushroom Sauce
Roast Turkey

Entrees - Pork

Sylvia’s World-Famous BBQ Pork Ribs
Pork Tenderloin with Apple Raisin Stuffing

Entrees - Beef

Short Ribs of Beef with Gravy, Mushrooms & Sautéed Onions
Sassy Style Beef with Grilled Onions, Sweet Green Peppers & Carrots

Entrees - Seafood

Baked Catfish with Lemon Butter Sauce
Fried Catfish
Baked Whiting with Onions & Peppers
Fried Whiting
Caribbean Style Whiting Escovitch
Baked Salmon with Mango Salsa
Baked Barbeque Salmon
Fried Shrimp

Side Dishes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Potatoes with Yams
Candied Yams
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni
White Rice
Sassy Rice
Peas & Rice
Black Eyed Peas Seasoned with Smoked Turkey
Traditional or Vegetarian Collard Greens
Collard Greens and Cabbage with Roasted Garlic
String Beans
Glazed Carrots
Cornbread Stuffing
Cornbread Squares

Salad

Black Eyed Pea Salad
Green Garden Salad
Potato Salad

Desserts

Peach Cobbler
Banana Pudding
Red Velvet Cake
Chocolate Cake
Double Chocolate Cake
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