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Overview

Dooky Chase's Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant that began as a sandwich shop in 1939, growing to become a bar and then a family restaurant and a meeting place for music, entertainment, civil rights, and culture. It was one of the first African American fine dining restaurants in the United States. Diners enjoy down-home staples such as Dooky Chase's famous fried chicken, seafood platter, stewed okra, oyster appetizers, and Dooky's toast.

Awards

James Beard

America's Classics, 2025

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