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Zion Delight Soul Food

The Menu

Cafeteria-style. Slide a tray down the line, point at what looks good, pile your plate. Same recipes since 2008. Cornbread comes with every plate.

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How pricing works

Build your plate.

Pricing follows the plate, not the item. Pick a tier, fill it with whatever's on the line that day. Cornbread on every plate, no charge.

1-Meat Plate

One meat, two sides, bread.

From $14
Popular

2-Meat Plate

Two meats, two sides, bread.

From $18

3-Meat Plate

Three meats, two sides, bread.

From $22
Specialty plates priced separately:Oxtails & chitterlings are quoted at the counter — they take all day to cook and we make a limited number.
Dietary keysV VegetarianGF Gluten-Free on requestSIG House signature
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Meats

The line, top to bottom
ServedLunch & Dinner · Tue–Sun

Fried ChickenSIG

Buttermilk-brined, cast-iron crispy. Dark, white, or wings — your call.

Baked Chicken

Turkey

Roasted, sliced

Turkey Wings

Slow-baked, gravy

Smothered Pork ChopsSIG

Pulled Pork

Ham

Roast w/ Potatoes

Ribs

Pork, hand-chopped

Beef Ribs

Steak & Onions

Liver & Onions

For the old heads

Fried Shrimp

+ Plus much more. The line changes with what's good that day. If you don't see it, ask.

Vegetables & Sides

Pick two with every plate
All dayFrom open till close

Candied YamsSIGV

CollardsSIGGF

Slow-simmered with smoked turkey, a little vinegar, a little heat.

Cabbage

Smothered with turkey neck

Mac & CheeseSIGV

Four-cheese, baked till the corners crackle. A side that thinks it's a main.

OkraV

Cornmeal-fried

Potato SaladV

Rice & Gravy

Mashed PotatoesV

Black-Eyed Peas

Cooked with ham hock

Baked Beans

Mash

House-style mash

+ Plus more. Earl's prep board adds a couple seasonal sides — squash, green beans, candied carrots — when they show up at the market.

Bread & Starches

Comes with every plate
AlwaysOn the house with a plate

CornbreadSIGV

Skillet-baked, sweet edge

Cheese BiscuitsV

Buttery, flaky, off the sheet pan

Butter BiscuitsV

Classic, golden top

Desserts

Save room
While they lastBaked fresh daily

Peach CobblerSIGV

Biscuit-style crust, Georgia peaches. Order it warm.

Sweet Potato PieV

By the slice

Banana PuddingV

Vanilla wafers, real pudding

CakesV

Rotating: pound, red velvet, lemon

Specialty Items

Priced at the counter · special-occasion plates
Ask the lineWhile we have them

Smothered OxtailsSIG

Slow-braised in rich brown gravy with caramelized onions. The house specialty.

Chitterlings

Hand-cleaned, slow-cooked. The old-school way.

Specialty plates are priced separately. Earl will quote you at the counter — they take all day to cook and we make a limited number.

Don't sleep on
the cobbler.

Order ahead and pick up at the counter. Skip the line, keep the plate.

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What kind of food does Zion Delight serve?
Southern soul food, cafeteria-style. Fried chicken, smothered oxtails, collard greens with smoked turkey, mac & cheese, candied yams, cornbread, salmon croquettes, peach cobbler. Breakfast plates from 5 AM. We make what we'd cook for our own family.
Where is Zion Delight located?
808 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. Just off I-75/85 in the Lakewood Heights neighborhood. Free parking out front.
What are Zion Delight's hours?
Breakfast: Tue–Fri 5 AM – 10 AM, Sat–Sun 6 AM – 10 AM. Lunch & Dinner: Tue–Sat 10 AM – 8 PM, Sun 10 AM – 5 PM. Closed Mondays.
Does Zion Delight have parking?
Yes — free lot out front with room for about a dozen cars, plus street parking on McDonough Blvd. Wheelchair-accessible spot nearest the front door.
Is the restaurant family-friendly?
Absolutely. We're a neighborhood spot — kids, grandparents, after-church crowds, all welcome. We have a small indoor stage and occasionally host live music on weekends.
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