About Business

Shirley Mae's Café is a soul food restaurant located in the heart of Smoketown, Louisville, Kentucky. We have been serving up delicious, home-cooked meals since 1991. Our menu features all of your favorite Southern classics, like fried chicken, waffles, mac and cheese, and more. We also have a full bar, so you can enjoy a cold drink with your meal. Shirley Mae's Café is a soul food restaurant located in the heart of Smoketown, Louisville, Kentucky. We have been serving up delicious, home-cooked meals since 1991. Our menu features all of your favorite Southern classics, like fried chicken, waffles, mac and cheese, and more. We also have a full bar, so you can enjoy a cold drink with your meal.

Our restaurant is named after the woman who started it all, Shirley Mae. Shirley Mae was a talented chef who loved to cook for her family and friends. She opened Shirley Mae's Café in 1991 with the goal of sharing her love of soul food with the world.

Today, Shirley Mae's Café is a beloved institution in Louisville. We are known for our delicious food, our warm atmosphere, and our friendly service. We are proud to be a part of the Smoketown community, and we are committed to providing our customers with a dining experience that they will never forget. Read More

Mission Statement

The mission of Shirley Mae's Café is to provide our customers with a taste of the South. We want our customers to feel like they are sitting down to a home-cooked meal with family and friends. We also want to celebrate the rich history of soul food and the African American community in Louisville.

We believe that soul food The mission of Shirley Mae's Café is to provide our customers with a taste of the South. We want our customers to feel like they are sitting down to a home-cooked meal with family and friends. We also want to celebrate the rich history of soul food and the African American community in Louisville.

We believe that soul food is more than just food. It is a way of life. It is a celebration of family, community, and culture. We are committed to preserving this tradition and sharing it with the world. Read More

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