Named after chef Kristen Ashley’s grandmother, Cleo’s Southern Cuisine melds beloved family recipes with Creole classics. At Ashley’s Bronzeville restaurant (not far from her childhood home), she serves authentic comfort food that leaves a lasting impression long after your final bite. No order is complete without Cleo’s wonderfully crunchy, addictively juicy fried chicken, which can be ordered by itself, atop waffles or on a stacked sandwich. After just one bite, you’ll understand what all of the hype is about.
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Southern Fried Chicken
Classic
Six wings, 24-karat gold muffin with spiced bourbon and mango habanero
Double up
Six wings, one boneless thigh with spiced bourbon and mango habanero
Play time
Five tenders, 24-karat gold muffin with spiced bourbon
Fried Chicken and Waffle
Southern Gent
Six wings, waffle, syrup and powdered sugar
Southern Belle
Two boneless thighs, waffle, syrup and powdered sugar
#Issafavorite
THE Chicken Sandwich
With hot honey and dill pickles
Sidebars
24-karat gold muffins
Pineapple candied sweet potatoes
Romano roasted brussels sprouts
With pecans and balsamic vinegar