Addie Loves Soul

Opened in 2019 inside a small strip mall, Addie Loves Soul is a tiny soul good restaurant near the D.C.-Maryland border in Ward 7. A friend and I stopped by for lunch around 12:15pm on a Tuesday. Here's our experience. 1) Food: Since we wanted to try a few things, we ordered two platters- the fried whiting with two sides and the turkey leg with two sides. For dessert, we got the peach cobbler with whipped cream. Most every dish was well seasoned and full of flavor, but the winners were the turkey leg, fried whiting, mac and cheese, and yams. 2) Drinks: They sell iced tea, lemonade, and juice as well as sodas and bottled water. I enjoyed the lemonade. 3) Service: It's attentive and helpful. With two other customers inside eating, our food came out in ten minutes. Staff frequently checked

Everything I ordered was delicious and tasted like your grandma cooked it! I meant the owner who was onsite and was kind enough to give me a tour of the Cafe. I will be returning. As Mrs. Addie opens her lounge area, this will be an amazing place to dine. Everyone treated me like family. Healthy portions was greatly appreciated and worth the price. Please give Addie's a try.

I had the best experience here at Addie‘s. The owner was amazing and super accommodating with what our request were for our order and allow us to try a variety of things on their menu. I highly recommend their turkey, yams, mac & cheese, green beans, and mashed potatoes while these are our favorite everything was well seasoned, including the cornbread, which is to die for. The staff is incredibly kind and I knew I was taken care of here at this establishment. Even though parking was slightly challenging, I most definitely will be back.

As a first-time visitor, I ordered the fish and grits breakfast and the lemon cake. The wait time was reasonable, which is expected since the food is cooked to order. The presentation in the carryout container was appealing and set high expectations. However, the grits had too much sodium, resulting in an aftertaste- I couldn't eat it. This significantly impacted my rating, which is a 3 out of 5. Despite this, everything else—including the fish and lemon cake—was delicious and well-prepared.

Addie Loves Soul is a great addition to the neighborhood. I live nearby so I walk here pretty often to treat myself to a good meal. Everything I’ve tried has been really good.