Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Joe Louis Southern Kitchen, a vibrant blend of New American flair nestled in the heart of Detroit, MI. This black-owned gem specializes in breakfast and brunch, serving up classics with a creative twist. Delight in dishes like Mama Lillie's Flapjacks, fluffy pancakes crowned with strawberries, or the indulgent Banana Foster French Toast, soaked in a rich sauce and topped with cool whip.
The menu boasts unique offerings, including the savory Breakfast Delight featuring sautéed veggies and cage-free eggs. For those seeking hearty options, the The Heavyweight Omelet packs a punch with its combination of spicy sausage and cheeses.
With an inviting atmosphere, outdoor seating, and a focus on casual dining, Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is perfect for gatherings. Whether you choose delivery or dine-in, you’re in for a soulful experience that celebrates Southern comfort food at its finest.
From The Griddle
Mama Lillie's Flapjacks
Topped with whipped butter, fresh strawberries, and powdered sugar
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with cream cheese icing
Key Lime Pie Pancakes
Infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel, fresh blueberries, and cool whip
Golden Gloves French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection then topped with whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries
Banana Foster French Toast
Topped with a New Orleans classic banana foster sauce, bananas, and cool whip
Southern Cobbler French Toast
Topped with peach cobbler compote then finished with cool whip and powdered sugar
The Brown Bomber
Two knockout buttermilk biscuits, topped with our savory turkey sausage gravy
Breakfast Delight
A delicious medley of sauted veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, and mushrooms, a side of teriyaki sauce served with cage-free eggs your way, and Blackened salmon - (Shown with Sauted Shrimp)
Early Morning Break
Omelets
The Weigh In
Fluffy whipped egg whites, infused with swiss cheese, broccoli, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, tricolored peppers, and onions then garnished with avocado slices
The Roxborough
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with shrimp, salmon, sauted spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese topped with hollandaise sauce
The Heavyweight
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with spicy beef sausage, bacon, pork sausage, sauted spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese
Create Your Own Omelet
Choice of meat, cheese, and two vegetables
Turkey Patties
Sausage Links
Hickory Smoked Bacon
Side Shrimp
Spicy Beef Sausage
Boneless Chicken - BREAKFAST
Cage Free Eggs
Southern Cheese Grits
Loaded Potatoes
Buttermilk Biscuits
Wheat Toast
White Toast
Pancake
House Potatoes
Buttered Rice
Fried Wing
Turkey Sausage Links
Breakfast Extras
Skillets & Breakfast Sandwiches
Early Bird Skillet
A bed of house potatoes, topped with cage-free eggs your way, and finished with your breakfast meat of choice
Martha's Smoked Seafood Skillet
A bed of house potatoes, topped with eggs your way, tricolored peppers and onions, then stacked with blackened salmon, sauted shrimp, topped with hollandaise sauce, and garnished with sauted spinach
Breakfast Biscuit
Buttermilk biscuit with choice of meat, topped with cage-free eggs your way
The Southern
Choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cage-free eggs your way served on grilled brioche bread
Jl Rise & Shine
Choice of meat, choice of house potatoes, southern cheese grits, or buttered rice. served with eggs your way and homemade butte
Training Camp
Spicy beef sausage, fried wings, and blackened shrimp with cage-free eggs your way accompanied with buttered rice, house potatoes or southern cheese grits, and two homemade buttermilk biscuits
Champ's Specialties
Stuffed Smoked Turkey Legs
The Original
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice and gravy then topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions
Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with creamy alfredo sauce with sauteed grilled shrimp and finished with fresh parmesan
Jambalaya
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg topped with our house-made barbeque sauce - Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $7.50 | Salmon $7 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50 | Tri-Co
Orginal Chicken & Waffle
Four fried wings with a Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries
St. Antoine Street
Red velvet Belgian Waffle drizzled with cream cheese icing and four fried wings
Gratiot Street
Belgian Waffle infused with fresh apples and caramel topped with caramel sauce and apples. Served with fried boneless breast strips
Chicken & Waffle Combos
Sandwiches
The Champ
Buttermilk seasoned boneless breast perfectly fried and topped with apple cabbage slaw, pickles, and Brown Bomber sauce on a grilled brioche bun served with homemade fries
Famous Fried Fish Sandwich
Perfectly seasoned fried catfish fillet topped with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce on grilled brioche bread served with homemade fries
The Garden
Chopped romaine, topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and cornbread croutons with a choice of dressing
The Brewster
Chopped romaine topped with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cheese, cornbread croutons and finished off with crispy fried boneless chicken strips and choice of dressing
Salads
The Knockout Punch
Knockout Catfish Acadian
Buttermilk marinated catfish seasoned then deep fried and served over buttered rice topped with creole gumbo sauce, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout !!!
Famous Fried Chicken Wings
Five golden fried chicken wings
Fried Catfish
Two perfectly deep-fried catfish fillets
Golden Fried Shrimp
8 golden fried shrimp
Blackened Salmon
Fresh salmon fillet
Fried Chicken Strips
Seasoned chicken strips
Knock Yourself Out
Sides
Homemade Fries
Sauted Spinach
Steamed Broccoli
Apple Cabbage Coleslaw
Waffle
La carte Catfish Filet
Veggie Delight
A delicious medley of sauted veggies: broccoli, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, and mushrooms served with a side of teriyaki sauce.
Grilled Cheese
Grilled K.O. bread with American cheese and homemade fries
Mickey Mouse Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, with your choice of meat
Kids Menu
Desserts
JLSK FAMOUS BREAD PUDDING
Strawberry OJ
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Hot Tea
Fresh Brewed Coffee
House Blend Coffee Decaf
Pepsi One
Sierra Mist
Sweet Tea
Fruit Punch
Orange Fanta
Ginger Ale
Diet Pepsi
Pepsi
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Strawberry Lemonade
Beverages
Extras
Barbeque Sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Syrup
hollandaise
Banana Foster Sauce
Peach Cobbler Sauce
Salsa & Sour Cream
Sriracha Sauce
Sauted Mushrooms
Avocado side
Teriyaki Sauce
25 Wings
100 Wings
(20 small) Mama Lillie's Flapjacks
20 regular-sized flapjacks, fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, butter, and syrup will be provided
(20 small) Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks
20 Regular sized flapjacks swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, cream cheese icing provided for topping
(20 small) Key lime Pie Flapjacks
20 regular-sized Flapjacks infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel. Fresh blueberries, add 15oz Cool Whip Additional $5
Catering - Golden Gloves French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Serves 10 people. Whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries will be provided
Catering - Southern Cobbler French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Peach cobbler compote, Cool Whip, and Powdered Sugar will be provided. Serves 10 people
Catering - Banana Foster French Toast
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection. Banana Foster Sauce, Bananas, and Powered Sugar will be provided. Serves 10 people
Catering - Brown Bomber
Ten knockout buttermilk biscuits, Our savory turkey sausage gravy will be provided