Entrees
Served with Shirley Mae's famous hot water cornbread.Southern Fried Chicken Wings
$5.00
Shirley Mae's chicken wings are a house favorite, featuring 4 chicken wings fried-to-order, lightly seasoned and pan-fried to golden perfection.
Barbecued Ribs
$6.00
Come rain or shine, Shirley Mae fires up her sidewalk grill and slow-cooks her pork spareribs over a lazy hickory-smoked flame and serves them sauteed in barbecue sauce.
Chitterlings
$9.00
Shirley Mae's tender, white chitterlings are as "soft as warm butter," says Courier-Journal food critic Marty Rosen. And they're served all year-round. But don't bother calling-in for this special entree. The high demand for Shirley Mae's chitterlings makes them a "first come, first served" menu item. Yes, they're just that good.
Ham Hock
$5.00
Cooked tender 'til they're falling off of the bone, Shirley Mae's Ham Hocks are a special back-home treat for hock-lovers.
Pig Foot
$5.00
Shirley Mae cooks pig feet (fondly called "Trotters") so tender, it will make you put down your fork to suck each savory morsel off the bones.
Meatloaf
$5.00
A tasty tomato sauce blankets Shirley Mae's meatloaf and tucks it in nicely as yet another menu favorite (especially when it's paired with freshly-mashed potatoes, cabbage or fresh green beans).
Fried Fish
$5.00
The "catch-of-the-day" is home-farmed tilapia - filleted, battered in cornmeal, skillet-fried and served hot out of the skillet with some of chef Theresa's homemade tartar sauce.
Pork Chop
$5.00
Try one of Shirley Mae's pork chop entrees fried-to-order or smothered in gravy.
Baked Chick'n & Country Cornbread Dress'n
7.00
Every Sunday seems like Thanksgiving dinner with Shirley Mae's baked chick'n & country cornbread dress'n.
$Dinner Specials
Served with 2 side orders & Shirley Mae's famous hot water cornbread.Southern Fried Chicken Wings
$11.00
Shirley Mae's chicken wings are a house favorite, featuring 4 chicken wings fried-to-order, lightly seasoned and pan-fried to golden perfection.
Barbecued Ribs
$12.00
Come rain or shine, Shirley Mae fires up her sidewalk grill and slow-cooks her pork spareribs over a lazy hickory-smoked flame and serves them sautéed in barbecue sauce.
Chitterlings
$15.00
Shirley Mae's tender, white Chitterlings are as "soft as warm butter," says Courier-Journal food critic Marty Rosen. And they're served all year-round. But don't bother calling-in for this special entree. The high demand for Shirley Mae's Chitterlings makes them a "first come, first served" menu item. Yes, they're just that good.
Ham Hock
$11.00
Cooked tender 'til they're falling off of the bone, Shirley Mae's ham hocks are a special back-home treat for hock-lovers.
Pig Foot
$11.00
Shirley Mae cooks pig feet (fondly called "Trotters") so tender, it will make you put down your fork to suck each savory morsel off the bones.
Meatloaf
$11.00
A tasty tomato sauce blankets Shirley Mae's meatloaf and tucks it in nicely as yet another menu favorite (especially when it's paired with freshly-mashed potatoes, cabbage or fresh green beans).
Fried Fish
$11.00
The "catch-of-the-day" is home-farmed tilapia - filleted, battered in cornmeal, skillet-fried and served hot out of the skillet with some of chef Theresa's homemade tartar sauce.
Pork Chop
$11.00
Try one of Shirley Mae's pork chop entrees fried-to-order or smothered in gravy.
Baked Chick'n & Country Cornbread Dress'n
13.00
Every Sunday seems like Thanksgiving dinner with Shirley Mae's baked chick'n & country cornbread dress'n.
$Sides
"Fresh" and "Real" are 2 of Shirley Mae's top priorities when preparing her selection of side orders. At Shirley Mae's cafe, none of our side orders come out of a can or a freezer. All of Shirley Mae's side orders are fresh! In fact, if it's not picked, peeled, snapped, shucked, mashed, grated, soaked or cut. You simply didn't get it at Shirley Mae's cafe. Sunday menu item only.Fresh Turnip Greens
$3.00
Fresh Green Beans
$3.00
Fresh Pinto Beans
$3.00
Fresh Fried Corn Off-the-Cob
$3.00
Real Country Cornbread Dress'n
$3.00
Real Potato Salad
$3.00
Fresh Sweet Potatoes
$3.00
Fresh Sweet Potatoes
$3.00
Real Macaroni & Cheese
$3.00
Fresh Cabbage
$3.00
Real Mashed Potatoes
$3.00
Real Cole Slaw
$3.00
Shirley Mae's Famous Hot Water Cornbread
1.00
2 pieces.
$Desserts
All of Shirley Mae's desserts are made in-house by her daughter chef Theresa. I guess you can say, "Like mother? like daughter". Because to ensure the authentic down-home Shirley Mae's taste, chef Theresa has crafted her own recipes to everything she makes? in portions you'll find only at Shirley Mae's cafe. You want a piece of pie? Have 2? as every pie and cake comes in double-portion, personal-size pans.B'nana Puddin
$3.00
Chef Theresa makes this cool, refreshing treat from scratch.
Peach Cobbler
$5.00
Consider yourself fortunate to catch one of these cobblers hot out of chef Theresa's oven.
Blackberry Cobbler
$5.00
Consider yourself fortunate to catch one of these cobblers hot out of chef Theresa's oven.
Chess Pie
$5.00
Shirley Mae's Cafe's chess pie is a truly unique, delicious experience with chef Theresa's own special recipe.
Lemon Meringue Pie
$5.00
Piled high with lightly-browned hand-whipped meringue, chef Theresa's Lemon Meringue Pie is simply to-die-for.
Sweet Potato Pie
$5.00
What's life and southern cuisine without some good ol' sweet potato pie.
Pecan Pie
$6.00
If pecans is what you want, pecans are what you get in chef Theresa's personal favorite, pecan pie.
Jam Cake
5.00-8.00
This old-time favorite is made from scratch and is topped with homemade caramel icing.
$Lunch Specials
Served with 2 side orders & Shirley Mae's famous hot water cornbread.Southern Fried Chicken Wings Lunch Special
$10.00
Shirley Mae's chicken wings are a house favorite, featuring 4 chicken wings fried-to-order, lightly seasoned and pan-fried to golden perfection.
Barbecued Ribs Lunch Special
$10.00
Come rain or shine, Shirley Mae fires up her sidewalk grill and slow-cooks her pork spareribs over a lazy hickory-smoked flame and serves them sautéed in barbecue sauce.
Chitterlings Lunch Special
$15.00
Shirley Mae's tender, white Chitterlings are as "soft as warm butter," says Courier-Journal food critic Marty Rosen. And they're served all year-round. But don't bother calling-in for this special entree. The high demand for Shirley Mae's Chitterlings makes them a "first come, first served" menu item. Yes, they're just that good.
Ham Hock Lunch Special
$10.00
Cooked tender 'til they're falling off of the bone, Shirley Mae's ham hocks are a special back-home treat for hock-lovers.
Pig Foot Lunch Special
$10.00
Shirley Mae cooks pig feet (fondly called "Trotters") so tender, it will make you put down your fork to suck each savory morsel off the bones.
Meatloaf Lunch Special
$10.00
A tasty tomato sauce blankets Shirley Mae's meatloaf and tucks it in nicely as yet another menu favorite (especially when it's paired with freshly-mashed potatoes, cabbage or fresh green beans).
Fried Fish Lunch Special
$10.00
The "catch-of-the-day" is home-farmed tilapia - filleted, battered in cornmeal, skillet-fried and served hot out of the skillet with some of chef Theresa's homemade tartar sauce.
Pork Chop Lunch Special
$10.00
Try one of Shirley Mae's pork chop entrees fried-to-order or smothered in gravy.
Baked Chick'n & Country Cornbread Dress'n Lunch Special
$13.00
Every Sunday seems like Thanksgiving dinner with Shirley Mae's baked chick'n & country cornbread dress'n.
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