Jay's Soul Food

You walk into Jay's on New Street expecting nothing fancy, and that's exactly the point. This is the kind of place where they're not fussing about plating or Instagram angles—they're focused on doing one thing properly: feeding you deeply satisfying American soul food. The menu reads like comfort itself: crispy fried chicken that actually crackles, proper mac and cheese that doesn't skimp on the cheese, and sides that taste like someone's grandmother knew what she was doing. It's casual, unpretentious, and the kind of spot locals actually return to because the food tastes the same every time—which is to say, very good. The 4.6-star rating across nearly 200 reviews tells you most of what you need to know.