Vivian's Soul Food

If you are a fan of a true, traditional soul food restaurant, such as you would find in a big city like Chicago, New York, or D.C., you need to check this place out. Most restaurants in Cedar Rapids are all hype. They get good reviews, but disappoint. This place is really great. As you can see, I had the fried chicken with collards and mac and cheese. It was hard to decide what to get. The whole menu looked good! The chicken was perfection. The sides were exactly what I was hoping for. I can't say enough good things about this place. There's not a thing that wasn't perfect. The prices are reasonable, and the menu is big enough to provide a good selection, but small enough that you can see everything must be freshly made. I highly recommend this place. Thanks for a memorable meal!
5 7 years ago (17-05-2018)

Absolutely worth the short wait (~20 minutes). Best fried chicken I've had in the state and the best fried catfish I've ever had in my life. Chef is a super friendly guy who is passionate about the restaurant. Great wait staff.
5 7 years ago (21-05-2018)

Excellent service, and the Jerk Chicken was fantastic. It really feels like home cooking. The greens and other sides were great. I'll be back for sure! And their fried chicken is AMAZING!
5 7 years ago (20-04-2018)

Real southern hospitality feel, excellent friendly wait staff that make you feel like you're at home with family, great soulful music, and the food is some of the most delicious soul food in the area; nourishes your body and your soul!!!✨🙏 And the sweet potato pie can be eaten before the meal it's that tasty!! I loved the food so much I ordered all the sides again just to take home👌😋 Vivian's got it goin on!! There is a bit of a wait because everything is made fresh, but the wait is well worth the delicious satisfaction to your taste buds. Do your taste buds a favor and give some of Vivian's flavors for an ultimate soulful soul food experience 👊😊🙌❤️🍽️
5 7 years ago (26-02-2018)

Omg I’ve had everything now and it’s all good tastes like it’s straight grandmas kitchen!!! Great customer services and prices I wish we had one but it’s worth the drive
5 7 years ago (19-05-2018)