Millie’s Place

Very good had pork chops… yams…greens fish cook was quick food delicious… Co Worker gadwadamp and talapia

We went to Millie’s Place for this month’s Madisonville meet up (hosted by the Madisonville Community Urban Redevelopment Corp – thanks guys!). It’s located on the corner of Ward and Madison, and you have to be looking for it or you could miss it! As a Florida transplant who grew up on good Southern food and sweet tea, I can attest that the folks at Millie’s have the best soul/​southern food this side of the Ohio River. We were treated to a buffet that included freshly fried fish and chicken, greens, rice, black beans, macaroni and cheese, peach cobbler, corn bread, dinner rolls, yams, cabbage, and probably some things I am forgetting. According to one of the owners, Angie, they have even MORE food during their regular hours (Fridays from 12 pm to 7 pm and Sundays from 1 pm to 6 pm). Millie’s has been around for four generations and also does catering during the week. Make sure you check them out!

I have been coming to Millie’s since 2008. I love to support local, especially women and minority owned businesses. While Millie’s has been a staple in the Madisonville neighborhood (where Im a former resident) and the soul food historically has been some of the best our city offers, I cannot understand the outdated processes that have been adopted (and not adjusted) over time. I waited 55 minutes for 2 carry — out dinners today and it pains me to say this isn’t the first time and probably won’t be the last. I want to support and have even offered constructive feedback when given an opportunity, because I expect better from a seasoned restaurant. Millie’s has a veteran staff, food typically has been consistent and they cater largely to a church crowd on Sundays. If you go, be prepared to WAIT. The food, with promise of being very good, is going to take a while. Homemade/​quality food does take time, but go with an open mind, patience, and time on your hands. I cannot recommend carry out until they change their process. People that arrived with me were finished with their dinner before I was able to order mine. This has to improve. With the poor service I received today, checking orders upon arrival at home to discover I was given ribs tips versus the turkey and stuffing I requested and waited so long for, and mediocre food, I’d give it 2 stars. Food has been great in past, people are always nice and we want them to do well, but service needs major improvement. After having my meal at home, food was just OK. We won’t return.

Great soul food, seasoned just right, this one of few soulfoo restaurants we have in Cincinnati. When I do have the time I call me an order in on Thursdays or fridays, my favorite is the pork chop dinner with gravy, collard greens, mashed potatoes & candy yams so yummy, but when I get some time I will be going there on the weekends for the all you can eat buffet, I can’t wait but all in all great restaurant.

Mmmmm, long overdue and did not disappoint. Haven’t been in about 4 years but food is just as good, if not better, than I remember. Was happy to find out that they now accept credit card and are open two days a week instead of only open on Sundays (last time I visited). Southern hospitality is an understatement! Owner & staff are super-​friendly and makes everyone feel like home. Décor is casual, reminiscent of Sunday school basement table & chairs for dinners after church service. Will definitely be back soon and won’t wait so long to return. May even cater T-​giving dinner this year ;-)

The food was excellent and the staff very friendly.
it’s a small place in Madisonville but worth the drive from anywhere around Cincinnati. Great food and the price is right!
They are now open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

So one Sunday after church around 1:30, a friend asks me if I’m hungry for some traditional southern Sunday dinner. Being a true Southern belle, I responded in the affirmative. She took me to a cash-​only restaurant called Millie’s. The neighbor hood looks a bit dodgy, but seems safe enough on Sundays. The restaurant has booths and tables and the service is great. The food reminds me of my dearly departed Granny’s. It’s a family owned business and the food is served buffet style. There’s turkey and dressing, fried chicken, baked chicken, meatloaf, rib tips, collard greens, cabbage, yams, corn, green beans, rice, peas, okra, mashed potatoes, potato salad, cheesecake, tossed salad, iced tea, and lemonade. I’m sure that there is more, but that’s all that I can remember right now. The food is excellent. It’s well seasoned, but not over done. In fact, it’s the closest to Sunday dinner I’ve had in Cincinnati. The buffet runs around $ 15, but that’s about the price you pay for buffets nowadays anyway. If you are in a hurry, you can always get it to go and enjoy it at home. I am definitely going back on another Sunday after church. BTW, I didn’t get a chance to ask about their hours, but it looks like they are only open on the weekends. My suggestion, go on Sunday after church and ask them about their hours while you are filling your belly with some delicious traditional Southern style Sunday dinner.