Since the age of 11, Raheem Warren had aimed to open his own restaurant before the age of 30. Just two months before his 30th birthday, Warren opened the Divine Soul Food Experience in Leesburg, making his childhood dream come true.
“Divine Soul Food Experience is a homemade southern tradition that came from my grandmother,” said Warren. “These are his recipes. She taught us how to cook and make sure everyone has a good time while they eat. This is why we use the word experience because we want everyone to feel good while they have dinner.
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For Warren, soul food is not only about the dishes served, but also the way they are cooked, which is summed up in their motto: “A taste of soul that will make you finish the bowl”.
“It comes down to love,” Warren said. “We show love no matter what you’re going through. Come live the love. I believe that what makes soul food soul food gets dirty. When you have flour on you in the kitchen, listen to music, and cook with love. This is the key, all in love.
The menu offers southern style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast includes the All is Well breakfast plate with three pieces of chicken, two waffles, oatmeal and two eggs, the No More Drama breakfast plate with three pieces of chicken and two waffles and the ‘Quiet Time breakfast plate with one waffle, two eggs and oatmeal. Plates range from $ 7 to $ 14.50 per plate.
They also have chicken and waffles for $ 8 and kids’ breakfast for $ 5.
Lunch and dinner bring classic dishes like Chicken Wing Dinner, Chicken Breast Dinner, Pork Chop Dinner, Turkey Wing Dinner, Baked Chicken with Gravy, Hot -dog with chili and chicken fillets. Dinners range from $ 9 to $ 13.50 and include two homemade sides.
Good luck choosing only two secondary items. These include baked beans, collard greens, green beans, candied yams, macaroni and cheese, corn, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, potato salad. earth, white or yellow rice, fried green tomatoes, cornbread dressing and andouilles.
They also offer a daily special. Monday is Chicken Alfredo, Tuesday is Shrimp and Oatmeal, Wednesday is Ribs, Thursday is a free side with dinner purchase, Friday is $ 0.99 Chili Cheese Dog, Saturday is oxtails on rice and Sunday is meatloaf.
Make sure to save room for dessert. They offer homemade banana pudding, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, pound cake, lemon iced cake, and 7-UP cake.
First responders can take advantage of a five percent reduction on Wednesday, and clergy can take advantage of a five percent reduction on Sunday.
Divine Soul Food Experience, 2502 W. Main St. in Leesburg, is open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/divinesfe.
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