The Serving Spoon

I have been a patron of the Serving Spoon for years and have enjoyed the food so I decided to share my experience with visiting family this past March 22nd. After finding parking which was not easy, I was greeted by a woman around 10:45am who noticed that I had a thermo mug in hand and she immediately admonished me that I could not come in with that. I told her I was going to purchase more coffee when I finished what I had and she said that I still could not come in. I told her that this was never required before and no one ever said I could not in the past. At this point I escorted my family who was visiting from Texas to another resultant that I frequent and they were glad to serve me, mug and all. I was very angry and disturbed not only as a patron, but because the woman could not see past her policy to use this as an opportunity to invite visiting people in and allow me to enter and still let me know about the policy for future visits. You may have lost a customer and I will be writing a review to your site. Gee

This place has the best food on earth and the breakfast and lunch is absolutely amazing. Thank God for serving spoon

Serving Spoon Reigns with the Crown of Divine Breakfast Spot! Dining aside singer, Raphael Saadiq, alone maintains my interest. But the food is what keeps me coming back. Boo, order Angie's Special #2!!!

The Serving Spoon has the best breakfast ever! The waffles and the french toast is so amazing! You have to try this place!

I work right down the street from this spot, and i can honestly say that it has become a fav! The crew here was first introduced to the Serving Spoon by the homie, and since then it is the new lunch spot. Amazing breakfast.. and well everything else. I definitely recommend this place.

I am a southern girl, raised in Alabama and Georgia. So when I read about this place on citysearch, I immediately called up my friend and we met there for breakfast that morning. Looking at the menu, we were both very excited about what was to come. After much deliberation, we chose the catfish filet with pancakes, salmon croquettes with potatoes, and a side of bacon. While waiting for our food, I must agree with previous posts, this place felt like home. The ambience was really chill and the music was nice. However, the food left much to be desired. The catfish was overbreaded with an awful after taste. The salmon croquettes tasted like bread filling. And the potatoes tasted like they were dipped in grease. The only thing that we actually enjoyed was the pancakes and the thick cut bacon.
Their motto states that there ain't no better breakfast. But I'm sorry to say, that's a lie.

This past weekend my family and I was there and we love it. My family came down from Houston and the moment we walked in smiles love and family was there greeting us at the door. We are from the south and we get ready to eat we don't like for people to have an attitude. And i must say you all had just the opposite. If anyone ever ask me were should they go to grab a bite to eat. Please trust me you all are number one in my book. Nikki and the lil dark haired lady that waited on us both times we came in they are as God placed them to be. So I as a USMC family member must tell you all thank you for serving your town.When my husband come home from Iraq,yes we will be back! God Bless Serving Spoon.

Great Breakfast the pancakes were like home the service was great I will make this a regular spot keep up the good work.

I am new to the area and found this place on here. I read the other great reviews and hoped they would live up to the hype :) I am happy to report that I was more than pleased with my experience! I had a friend in town visiting and she still talks about our great meal there. The service was great! Our waitress Meme was very friendly and made us feel right at home. The owners even came by our table to see how our experience was going! It can't get better than that...wait.....did I mention complimenatry champagne on Sundays??!!! Overall I will definately tell everyone about this place. The food was to die for, the price is right, and the service was not delivered with a fake personality! I have found my new favorite spot to dine!!

I went with 5 of my friends and everyone was pleased..
I had the catfish, eggs (only the egg whites, which I thought was nice option to have) and pancakes.
My other friends who are huge fans of grits and french toast were pleased as well. One of the few places I've found that actually serve edible turkey and chicken sasauge!
Yum!
The only two low points were the chicken wings tasted a lil bland (or it was just time to change the oil?) and the parking lot was full....but it's in a shopping center with other businesses on a Sunday after church, so I could understand that...

There was a b-day celebration while I was there, and I got to witness MeMe firsthand shaking her groove thang to Stevie Wonder's ""Happy Birthday""....felt like my momma's house on Sunday morning....only thing missing was the Gladys Knight playing!

Yeah, the wait is long on the weekend, but where isn't there a long wait on the weekends?
Make reservations....Duh!..
Then, BE there for the reservation time. ...(CP time is not honored here).. they WILL give up your table.
FYI, all the people in your group will need to be there before you get a table.

We had a 20-30 min. wait, but they did take our orders while we waited...I though that was a least a effort to make up for the wait, I appericated it.

No it's not fancy...but it was good food, good service, and good times...
I will be back....on a weekday when I'm playing hooky from work!

Great breakfast spot. I am huge eater of grits and they have some of the best in the city. Long lines on the weekend but if you are alone you can get a seat at the counter. & since I do find the booths to be quite cramped I prefer the counter. Mimi is the best waitress they have so ask for her.
Only negative is that some people think it's ok to smoke ""other cigarettes"" in the front while waiting for seating. The owner claims they have no control over what happens outside but I disagree. That element brings the place way down!!! Other than that I am always telling someone I know to go there for breakfast.

I frequent the Serving Spoon quite a bit, I thoroughly enjoy the food, and the service. The catfish and grits breakfast is the best. And oh my God the pancakes are unbelievable. I have not had a bad dish from there yet. The only downside is the wait on the weekends. The wait is long but well worth it.

I eat at the Serving Spoon all the time. The food is excellent. Because that's what I do. I eat everywhere, (all over the world) I seek out places to eat on all levels. I recommend the restaurant for people who like soulf food and a neighboring feeling.

A friend and I ate at this place for breakfast. My friend liked the food (not the service)...I didn't like the food or the service. I PASS the resturant everyday going to and from work. The thought of ever eating at this resturant again...well, I'll KEEP on passing. I live in the area...unlike my friend who lives in Lakewood.