

Cadence
East Village
Virginia-raised Chef Shenarri Freeman reimagines the soul food of her childhood at this intimate East Village spot, where smoked grits, Southern fried lasagna, and maple buttermilk cornbread prove plants can comfort with the best of them.
intimate dining room
James Beard nominee
special occasion spot
Southern comfort reimagined
Tips
🌽"the cornbread and Nashville sandwich took my breath away"
🏆"one of the 50 best restaurants in the US" (New York Times)
🍄save room for the lobster mushroom boil
Cadence
East Village


Virginia-raised Chef Shenarri Freeman reimagines the soul food of her childhood at this intimate East Village spot, where smoked grits, Southern fried lasagna, and maple buttermilk cornbread prove plants can comfort with the best of them.
intimate dining room
James Beard nominee
special occasion spot
Southern comfort reimagined
Tips
🌽"the cornbread and Nashville sandwich took my breath away"
🏆"one of the 50 best restaurants in the US" (New York Times)
🍄save room for the lobster mushroom boil