Shirley Mae's Cafe

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Shirley Mae's Cafe Shirley Mae’s Cafe does soul food right… People flock to Shirley Mae’s for the real deal… – Marty Rosen, food critic, Courier Journal
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Shirley Mae’s Café cuts no corners. Shirley Mae and Chef Theresa take an enormous amount of pride in the painstaking process of prepping and cooking fresh food every day they open their doors to their eager customers. The marriage of Shirley Mae’s Café’s nostalgic atmosphere with its savory and historically-authentic dishes… straight out of the South… resonates with people who like its down-home-feel and its special one-of-a-kind cuisine… a cuisine that most folk don’t have the time or know-how to prepare for themselves or their families at home. Shirley Mae’s mission is to enable her customers to take Shirley Mae’s Café home with them in any quantity, as well as, dine-in

We want to thank Outfront (Lamar) media for getting the billboard up in honor of Shirley Mae in time for her family to e...
09/10/2026

We want to thank Outfront (Lamar) media for getting the billboard up in honor of Shirley Mae in time for her family to enjoy during their visit from Tennessee.

08/08/2026

Shirley Mae’s will be closed Saturday, August 8th for a private party.

We will be open for regular business on Sunday, August 9th at 11am.

06/28/2026

SUMMER BREAK!

Shirley Mae’s will be closed the week of June 29th to July 5th for our annual summer break. We look forward to seeing after the July 4th Holiday.

01/29/2026

Shirley Mae Honored on ‘The View’

Whoopi Goldberg of ’the View’ plans to honor Shirley Mae’s contribution to promoting the legacy of the Black Jockeys of the Kentucky Derby on Monday, February 2nd. The show airs on ABC at 11am.

12/25/2025

Winter Holiday Break!

We will be closed until January 1, 2026 for our annual winter break. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and will see you all in the new year.

Today was Shirley Mae’s Birthday. We send out a big warm hug and a kiss on the forehead to all she loved and all who lov...
12/06/2025

Today was Shirley Mae’s Birthday. We send out a big warm hug and a kiss on the forehead to all she loved and all who loved her….

Address

802 S Clay Street
Louisville, KY
40203

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+15025895295

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