Southern comfort food w/ amazing fried chicken & slushy cocktails. A must-try in Brooklyn!
This Brooklyn establishment offers a comforting taste of the South with its soul food and Southern American cuisine. Renowned for its expertly prepared fried chicken and flavorful Nashville hot chicken, it's a go-to spot for classic comfort dishes. The menu also features highly-praised items like crispy catfish, cheesy grits, and mac and cheese, all served in a homey, family-friendly atmosphere.
Specializing in soul food and Southern American cuisine, this restaurant is celebrated for its exceptional fried chicken, described as juicy with a perfect crunch. Other highly recommended dishes include the crispy catfish, cheesy grits, mac and cheese, and spicy shrimp. For drinks, the rotating slush machine cocktails, like the watermelon tequila and peach bourbon, are a hit. A minor note of concern was the switch from house-made hot honey to a commercial brand.
"Highly recommended dishes include their exceptionally good fried chicken, crispy catfish, cheesy grits, and mac and cheese. The watermelon tequila and peach bourbon slush cocktails are also frequently praised."
Customers generally praise the delicious Southern comfort food, with fried chicken and catfish frequently highlighted as standouts. While many enjoy the homey vibe, a few have noted recent service inconsistencies and longer wait times.
Important Note
One reviewer noted a negative experience with service and long waits, contrasting it with a better past experience. Another found the cornbread to be dry.
"This user notes Peaches on Lewis is their favorite and also suggests visiting other establishments if in Brooklyn."
Positive"Peaches Hot House is recommended as a soul food option."
Positive"This user suggests checking out Peaches Hot House for hot chicken."
Positive"The commenter previously favored Peaches HotHouse's Nashville hot shrimp as their favorite for many years and frequented the establishment when living nearby."
Positive"The original poster mentioned Peaches Hothouse rotates between two slush flavors in the summer: watermelon tequila and peach bourbon, both of which they found amazing."
Positive"Peaches Hot House is recommended for Southern food, specifically highlighting its amazing brunch."
Positive"The reviewer, raised in Georgia, vouched for the quality of the soul food, specifically mentioning the collard greens as being very good."
Positive"The commenter simply stated that this is their favorite restaurant."
Positive"The commenter noted the restaurant's history, moving from Norwalk, CT to Brooklyn. They mentioned its past vibe with live music and good food, and are glad to see it continues to serve quality food, with another successful southern spot opened by the same group."
Positive"The reviewer had the Mac and cheese with short rib and found it to be exceptional."
Positive"This user repeated their positive review of the restaurant, emphasizing the homey atmosphere and delicious food, particularly the catfish and chicken."
Positive"In response to a question, this commenter clarified that the previous restaurant in this location was called The Smoke Joint and was owned by the same group."
Neutral"The reviewer found the restaurant to be 'mid' and specifically noted that the cornbread was dry."
Negative"The commenter stated that the catfish at this restaurant is 'goated', indicating a very positive experience with the dish."
Positive"This commenter reiterates their positive experience with the catfish, stating it was good and a nice size."
Positive"This commenter considers the restaurant an institution in Bed-Stuy and recommends visiting, noting that long wait times are usual but the experience is homey and worth it."
Positive"The reviewer praised the catfish, slaw, fried green tomatoes, and mac and cheese, but noted a disappointment with the change from house-made hot honey to a commercial brand."
Positive"In response to a question, the commenter confirmed that the restaurant is located in Bed-Stuy."
Neutral"This commenter argued that the restaurant has always had long wait times and a homey experience, implying the recent negative service comment was not representative."
Neutral"This user is excited about the food and asks for the commenter's thoughts if they visit."
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