Hattie’s Soul Food

Hattie’s Soul Food sits along Highway 59 in Foley, Alabama, serving scratch made Southern comfort food in a full service dining room that also functions as a sports bar with a full liquor license. The restaurant’s menu draws on classic soul food staples, from fried chicken to gumbo, giving Foley a dedicated Southern and soul food option distinct from the barbecue and seafood restaurants more commonly found in the area.

Fried chicken and fried catfish anchor the most ordered section of the menu, both served as full entrees that come with a choice of sides, a format familiar to anyone who has eaten at a traditional soul food restaurant. The fried pork chop entree and a beef gravy dish attributed to a recipe called Kathy’s round out the heartier plates, while a Salisbury steak and a classic meatloaf entree offer more familiar comfort food options.

Seafood also appears on the menu, with fried, blackened, and grilled versions of catfish along with a twelve piece shrimp basket, giving guests who want something from the water an option alongside the restaurant’s more traditional soul food dishes. A Southern ribeye sits at the top of the entree list, priced above the rest of the menu and aimed at guests looking for a more substantial steak dinner.

Hattie’s Burger and a loaded French fries appetizer show up frequently in online reviews, suggesting the kitchen has built a following beyond its core soul food dishes. Dinner wings, sold in a twelve piece portion, and a large bowl of gumbo round out a menu built to satisfy a wide range of appetites under one roof.

Dessert options include a peach cobbler, a creme brulee, and several cake flavors, along with vanilla and caramel ice cream, giving the restaurant a genuine dessert menu rather than a single token sweet item at the end of the meal. Sides like mac and cheese, candied yams, and collard greens fill out the classic soul food plate alongside the restaurant’s entrees.

The restaurant keeps a somewhat irregular weekly schedule, closed entirely on Monday, open shorter hours from Tuesday through Thursday, and open longer on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That schedule reflects a restaurant built around weekend traffic as much as weekday regulars, with Sunday hours running from 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, a window that fits an after church crowd looking for a Sunday meal.

With a full bar, sports viewing, and a rewards program for regulars, Hattie’s Soul Food has positioned itself as more than a quick lunch counter. Catering, delivery, and takeout are all available, including specific Thanksgiving catering, which points to a restaurant that has built relationships with its regular customers well beyond a single meal.

Beverage options extend beyond the bar’s liquor selection to include hand crafted lemonade, sweet tea, and an Arnold Palmer, giving the restaurant a full non alcoholic drink menu alongside its cocktail offerings. That range reflects a restaurant trying to serve families and after work groups alike, rather than leaning entirely into the sports bar side of its identity, and it keeps the dining room welcoming to guests of all ages throughout the week.

Located along the Highway 59 corridor that runs through Foley toward the outlet mall, Hattie’s Soul Food gives travelers and locals alike a genuinely independent alternative to the chain restaurants clustered along the same stretch of road. The combination of a full soul food menu, a sports bar atmosphere, and a dedicated dessert list has made it one of the more distinctive dining options in the city, and one that stands apart from the seafood shacks and Mexican restaurants that otherwise dominate Foley’s independent dining scene.