I decided to go back to the Ohio on Saturday to try the southern food. I had the meatloaf special with mac & cheese, fried cabbage & sweet tea (which really is homemade sweet tea -and they make the lemonade themselves too). Oh, and there was cornbread too. The food was terrific. The mac & cheese tasted very much like stuff my mother makes (she's a really good cook). I wasn't sure what to expect from the fried cabbage, but it really was tasty. I would definitely suggest trying the meatloaf, & the fried chicken my friend ordered look great. Describing it as crisy, but light & not too greasy, he commented that it was better than the fried chicken at Oohs & Aahs.
One of the owner's smiles while talking to a customer
Another thing I did this time was check out the selection at the jukebox. It was filled primarily with classic soul or blues music (Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, maybe a little Bobby Blue Bland?), but also contained a smattering of new choices along the lines of Erykah Badu.
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I, too, was impressed by the meatloaf. I think I have to try the bbq beef next. But, the meatloaf was very good and something I know I'll go back for.
I've had three meals there, and I've been really happy. But then I really like southern food and this is the real thing.
Tonight the cook actually used a thermometer to checked the chicken and pork chops internal temp.
Y'all are making me hungry.
Someone said there is a new bookstore at 5th and H--does anyone know about this?
That would be REader's Lounge at 421 H Street. I don't know the hours.
I went to the Ohio after reading about it on your blog previously and had the exact same meal you just described--wonderful! Thanks for the suggestion; I know we'll be make many times.
We went to the Ohio Restaurant last night for a soul-reviving meal of meatloaf with gravy, greens, and fried cabbage. We brought a great bottle of wine which they let us open and drink there. Great food, great service. Next time I'll try the fried chicken.
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