Shaw-nae’s House 379 Van Duzer Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

"This place was absolutely AMAZING!!! Black owned and the owner was ssssoooo dope!!!! The ambience, decor & service was incredible!! BUT! IT WAS THE FOOD FOR ME!!! them smothered turkey wings I had and that Mac & cheese!!! Boy oh boy!!!! This place is a true definition of of black culture it embraces all aspects of it!!! FOR REAL YALL/NO CAP for you youngsters reading this as well lol TBH THIS IS THE BEST SOULFOOD IN NYC IMO!!! Go argue wit yah mi ma lol can’t wait to go back to for real this place is an ABSOLUTE MUST!!! SUCH A HIDDEN GEM!!!"

"What an amazing restaurant! You truly feel like you are stepping into Shaw-nae's home when you come here. She welcomes you with open arms and gives you some of the most authentic love and kindness. Oh, and the food is amazing! Get the oxtail and the mac and cheese. Can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu! Soul food at its finest."

"What I want I to say cannot be put into words. You will have to just experience it for yourself. The best greens and cornbread I ever had from a restaurant. All the food was great!! Shawnae is a gem and her service is unmatched. Thank you for making our experience the highlight of our trip while in Staten Island. Go see her!!"

"Let me just say, Shaw-nae’s House is absolutely amazing!! Well, my wife and I were in the neighborhood looking for a place to have dinner before going to an event. We didn’t know what to expect because the windows were covered and we thought it was closed. Thank God we were wrong. The moment we got in there the ambiance was amazing. Walls covered with pictures and decor that made the experience memorable. We were seated by the waitress Jennifer, who my wife and I felt she was the most welcoming waitress we ever had. She made our experience so great and explained the menu so well. We got started with complimentary corn bread made three ways. Next we ordered the loaded fries and my God, I didn’t know what to expect. It was topped with their homemade Mac n Cheese, collard greens, and fried Catfish. It was so delicious, and I recommend asking for side of their hot sauce. I got the boneless jerk chicken and it was awesome!! It had a right amount of spice and yes I used more hot sauce so I was hot mess!! Lol My wife got the 9 pc Chicken, half with their signature Sugar Daddy sauce and half Honey Butter sauce, and OMG I think these were the best wings I’ve ever had!! The whole meal was amazing and we ended it off with a Peach Cobbler a la mode, and it was just as delicious!! Overall it was a great experience, the Owner and Chef Ms. Shawnae came to greet us after we finished and really was so down to earth.. I highly recommend coming here and we’ll back here too!!"

"If I could give Shaw-nae’s House a 10, I definitely would! The vibe is so inviting. It feels like you’re visiting a friend for dinner. And the food is amazing! I was afraid to try this place, only because my daughter has a shellfish allergy, and Shaw-nae was so sweet in reassuring me not to worry. I’m so glad I went. My daughter and I both had the amazing cornbread (sweet potato one is my fave), but they were all delicious, and we both had Mac and cheese. My daughter had the mango wings, and I had the vegan burger. Let me tell you, if it wasn’t for the texture, you would not know you were eating a vegan burger! The flavors were absolutely delicious! I will definitely be going back for more! I highly recommend this sweet, cozy place."