Wings (4 Pieces)
$8.00Plain.
Stroudsburg, PA · A family kitchen
Soul FoodChess House.
By the grace of Allah alone — authentic soul food, slow-cooked and served with love from our family to yours.
★★★★★4.0· 1,757 Google reviews
A family kitchen.
Recipes passed down — every plate made with love.
Start your order
Where every move is a good one.
Wings
Wings (6 Pieces)
$12.00Plain.
Wings (10 Pieces)
$20.00Plain.
Hot Wings (6 Pieces)
$8.00Hot sauce or sweet & spicy sauce.
Sweet & Spicy Wings (6 Pieces)
$8.00Sweet & spicy glaze.
Dinners
Turkey Wing Dinner
$26.00Served with rice and 2 sides.
Turkey Chop Dinner
$26.00Served with 2 sides of your choice.
Smothered Wing Dinner (6 Pieces)
$26.00Six smothered wings + 2 sides.
Chicken Wing Dinner (4 Pieces)
$20.00Four wings + 2 sides.
Chicken Wing Dinner (6 Pieces)
$24.00Six wings + 2 sides.
Hot Wing Dinner (6 Pieces)
$20.00Six hot wings + 2 sides.
Hot Wing Dinner (10 Pieces)
$24.00Ten hot wings + 2 sides.
Sweet & Spicy Wing Dinner (6 Pieces)
$20.00Six sweet & spicy wings + 2 sides.
Sweet & Spicy Wing Dinner (10 Pieces)
$24.00Ten sweet & spicy wings + 2 sides.
BBQ Wing Dinner (6 Pieces)
$26.00Six BBQ wings + 2 sides.
Catfish Dinner (1 Piece)
$20.00One catfish fillet + 2 sides.
Catfish Dinner (2 Pieces)
$24.00Two catfish fillets + 2 sides.
Shrimp Dinner (8 Pieces)
$28.00Eight fried colossal shrimp + 2 sides.
Fish & Shrimp Combo
$36.00Fish + shrimp + 2 sides.
Wing & Shrimp Combo
$32.00Wings + shrimp + 2 sides.
Grilled Salmon Dinner
$30.00Grilled salmon + 2 sides.
Oxtail Dinner
$45.00Slow-braised oxtails + 2 sides.
Colossal Shrimp
Colossal Shrimp
from $12Crispy, golden-brown fried shrimp. Choose your size + 2 sides.
Sides
Mac & Cheese
$8.00Creamy macaroni, melted cheese, paprika & herbs.
Collard Greens
$8.00Slow-cooked, savory and tender.
Candy Yams
$8.00Sweet potatoes glazed in a syrupy coating.
String Beans
$8.00Lightly seasoned string beans.
Cabbage
$8.00Fresh, crisp garden cabbage.
Yellow Rice with Gravy
$7.00Saffron-style yellow rice.
Season Fries
$8.00Crispy, seasoned fries.
Potato Salad
$8.00Classic, creamy potato salad.
Cornbread
$3.00Honey-touched, golden cornbread.
Beverages
Uptown — Iced Tea & Lemonade
$4.00Half-and-half, served chilled.
Blueberry Lemonade
$4.00Hand-squeezed with blueberry purée.
Mango Lemonade
$4.00Sweet and tart mango blend.
Strawberry Lemonade
$4.00Fresh strawberry summer cooler.
Water
$2.00Bottled water.
Feed your people
Catering for every gathering.
Birthdays. Weddings. Reunions. Office lunches. We bring the warmth of our kitchen straight to your table. Call ahead — the bigger the crew, the better.
Book Catering · (570) 460-7454Catering Specials
House favorites for the crowd.
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Baked Ziti
Layered pasta, melted cheese, rich tomato sauce — feeds a crowd.
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Swedish Meatballs
Tender, savory and tossed in our signature gravy.
Ask about custom trays — sides, mains and desserts available.
Loved by the Poconos
Real reviews from real folks.
★★★★★
4.0 average·1,757 Google reviews★★★★★
"So my husband and I found this place on Google — we were searching soul food and we found Soul Food Chess House!! We absolutely loved it ❤️ The food here is authentic, the best soul food around. The catfish was cooked perfectly."
★★★★★
"This place is really great! The Shrimp Dinner with candy yams and mac & cheese was amazing. Then I tried the sweet & spicy wings with yams and cornbread — everything is so delicious. Very generous portions."
★★★★★
"Solid spot for good soul food. My meal was $22 — four big crispy fried wings, seasoned very well, plus mac and cheese and cornbread. The chicken was delicious."
★★★★★
"Everything was delicious!! Whitefish tasted so flavorful — tender, flakey, crispy crust. Mac & cheese made me cry, just like mom's! Potato salad was sooo good too."
★★★★★
"We happened to see this place because we were across the street getting our vehicle serviced. We live almost an hour away, but we will take the drive! The food was so good, flavored perfectly. The service was great."
★★★★★
"When visiting the Poconos and craving soul food, this is your place. Service and atmosphere were amazing — they make you feel so welcomed. Plenty of food, very delicious. Would definitely recommend."
A peek inside
The food. The room. The feeling.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
We're at 1539 N 9th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Easy parking right out front.
Hungry yet?
Come hungry. Leave family.
Pull up to the table tonight, or call ahead and we'll have your plate ready and warm. By the grace of Allah, we'll see you soon.