"A Lowcountry triumph, Martha Lou's vividly-spiced okra soup is thick enough to be a meal."
Michael Stern
"Fried chicken is on the menu every day. Its crust is luscious, its meat moist."
Michael Stern
"Martha Lou's mac 'n' cheese is creamy soft but sharply peppered -- a balance that defines so much of Charleston's finest soul food. "
Michael Stern
"The bread pudding at Martha Lou's is made extra-sweet by the inclusion of canned fruit cocktail."
Michael Stern
"This is the Lowcountry, where frying is refined, and therefore you can expect the fried fish to be elegant."
Michael Stern
"The one must-eat side dish at Martha Lou's (and other Charleston soul food restaurants) is the soupy lima beans."
Cliff Strutz
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Ken Spink
"Chef Martha Lou Gadsden in her kitchen"
Michael Stern
"Our visit was on December 31st and Martha Lou Gadsden was being interviewed by local news about hoppin' John, the traditional New Year's good luck dish. "
Cliff Strutz
"One of the handful of tables at Martha Lou's is where daughter Debra spends time when she is not waiting on customers."
Michael Stern
"It would be correct to call Martha Lou's Kitchen a white tablecloth restaurant, but those words do not mean that it is in any way snooty. It is just very gracious."
Michael Stern
"Martha Lou's Kitchen does not exactly blend into the landscape. Like the food served inside, the building is bold and bright."
Michael Stern
