C & E Southern Bites Restaurant

First Visit — Delicious Food and Wonderful Hospitality MOM and I made an impromptu first-time visit to C & E Southern Bites in Sterling, VA while exploring menu options for an upcoming Black History Month program at her retirement community and we are so glad we stopped in. We were quickly greeted, and three young staff members answered questions, promptly took our order and served us with friendliness and efficiency. Everything came out hot and fresh, and the fish was clearly cooked to order. The swai catfish and whiting were perfectly seasoned and fried hard just as requested; crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. We also enjoyed a wonderful variety of Southern comfort favorites, including collard greens with smoked turkey, crispy fried okra, delicious cornbread, and classic southern c

We’ve been coming to C&E Southern Bites for about two years now and have been loyal ever since our first visit. The swai catfish platters are always my go-tos, perfectly cooked every time. The greens are so juicy and full of flavor, and the mac and cheese is honestly perfect. You can really taste the love in the food. Everything always feels like true southern comfort cooking, and that’s why we keep coming back. Definitely one of our favorite spots! 🍽️✨

This is my second time ordering out and I highly recommend! So glad to find a local soul food place without having to venture out to DC or RVA. They ran out of the whole wings but the regular wings are just as good! Love all the sides and I like the whiting over the catfish but both very good. The banana pudding was amazing! Customer service is great and timely. Everything has been great and I hope they stay around for a long time.

I was greeted by two young men—one was cleaning tables, which I appreciated—and the cashier, Q, provided excellent customer service that stood out. I ordered the fried whiting fish platter (1 lb.) with mac and cheese and greens, along with four chicken wings. While the portions were generous, the food quality was very disappointing. The fish and wings tasted like they were cooked in old grease. The fish was dark, overcooked, had no seasoning, and the ends were hard, as if it had been sitting for hours and reheated. I really was hoping the high reviews would reflect the food—but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The fish was inedible, the chicken was just okay, and while the sides were decent, I felt like I wasted my money. I know what real soul food should taste like, and sadly, this

This was my first time here. When I walked in, the restaurant was empty, so I thought, okay, maybe it's the time of day. I was so excited to have some Southern food since I commute to the DMV from South Carolina for work, and I haven't seen many places that offer what I was looking for. Well, the fish wasn't giving what it was supposed to provide. I don't know if it was fried too long or if it was old fish sitting out but that thing was hard. I was struggling to tear it apart. No seasoning, tarter sauce was alright but I just couldn't figure out why it was so tough. The yams I wasn't sure if the dark brown stuff was nutmeg that was just poured on top or if it was cooked too long as well, it didn't have flavor just bland. I also ordered collard greens 😑you guess right no flavor. I ordered