Sweet T’s Southern Eatery - Montclair

“This place has delicious soul food. I ordered the fried catfish, Mac & cheese, and collard greens with a side of cheesy grits. I make grits all the time for my family and Sweet T's measured up well to my taste. Definitely worth taking a trip down the parkway for a soulful dish.”

“If you’re looking for REAL soul food in Northern New Jersey, look no further than Sweet T’s Eatery. Hands down the best soul food spot around! The mac and cheese was absolutely incredible rich, cheesy, and full of flavor and the yams were perfectly sweet and cooked to perfection. Every bite tasted homemade with love. What made the experience even better was the amazing staff. Everyone was welcoming, professional, and made us feel right at home. Special shoutout to Manager Teyana, who treated us like family from the moment we walked in. Great food and great people are hard to find together, but Sweet T’s delivers both every single time. Highly recommend! If someone reading this say I'm lying please prove me wrong!!”

“The food was incredible. Definitely make reservations. We were a little surprised though that 20% gratuity was automatically added to the check. However, as we were eating a party of 9 showed up without reservations and just took up space waiting for the staff to rearrange the dining room to accommodate them. That’s when I realized why the gratuity was automatically applied.”

“Five stars for Sweet T’s! The food was great and I loved how many vegetarian options there were. The cornbread with the butter is an absolute must — so good. And the teas are phenomenal. No matter what you order, DEFINITELY get one. Also, don’t skip the grits — they’re incredible. Everything was comforting, flavorful, and done right. Can’t wait to go back!”

“I had the opportunity to visit Sweet T’s Southern Eatery this past weekend after hearing so much about it. I drove over an hour to try the food, so I came in with high expectations. First, I have to say the ambiance is beautiful. The atmosphere is stellar, and the presentation of the food was impressive. Everything looked amazing when it came out. Unfortunately, the taste did not live up to the presentation. I ordered the breaded shrimp, and while it looked great, the batter was completely lacking seasoning. The fried catfish was also disappointing and did not have the flavor or depth you expect from well-seasoned Southern-style fish. The mac and cheese with turkey was underwhelming and needed more seasoning. The yams tasted like they came straight out of a can and were served as-is — no cinnamon, no brown sugar, no butter, no warmth or depth of flavor. They lacked that homemade Southern touch that really makes the dish special. As someone who genuinely appreciates Southern cuisine and has dined at places like Sylvia’s in Harlem and My Father’s House in Nyack, I know what properly seasoned Southern food should taste like. Compared to those experiences, this meal fell short. Overall, I was really disappointed in the taste of the food. The ambiance and presentation are top-tier, but for me, flavor is everything — and it just wasn’t there.I had the opportunity to visit Sweet T’s Southern Eatery this past weekend after hearing so much about it. I drove over an hour to try the food, so I came in with high expectations. First, I have to say the ambiance is beautiful. The atmosphere is stellar, and the presentation of the food was impressive. Everything looked amazing when it came out. Unfortunately, the taste did not live up to the presentation. I ordered the breaded shrimp, and while it looked great, the batter was completely lacking seasoning. The fried catfish was also disappointing and did not have the flavor or depth you expect from well-seasoned Southern-style fish. The mac and cheese with turkey was underwhelming and needed more seasoning. The yams tasted like they came straight out of a can and were served as-is — no cinnamon, no brown sugar, no butter, no warmth or depth of flavor. They lacked that homemade Southern touch that really makes the dish special. As someone who genuinely appreciates Southern cuisine and has dined at places like Sylvia’s in Harlem and My Father’s House in Nyack, I know what properly seasoned Southern food should taste like. Compared to those experiences, this meal fell short. Overall, I was really disappointed in the taste of the food. The ambiance and presentation are top-tier, but for me, flavor is everything — and it just wasn’t there.”