Full Cornbread Brooklyn menu with 2026 prices — every section, every item, with prices verified from the restaurant's live online ordering page. Fried chicken with two sides from $20.99, ribs, catfish, housemade cornbread from $2.50, and classic soul food sides at $4.99 each. Below: the full priced menu, All Day Specials, cheapest picks, signature dishes, and what to order on a first visit.
Signature items
The four things visitors most often ask about the Cornbread Brooklyn menu — answered at a glance.
The restaurant's namesake, sold by the piece. Two pieces: $4.99; six pieces: $13.99.
3 pieces no side: $13.99; with 1 side: $16.99; with 2 sides: $20.99.
Two pieces of fried chicken over a waffle, all-day price.
A full dozen pieces of housemade cornbread for the table or catering.
Ranked by verified price. The menu spans from $2.50 (a single piece of cornbread) up to $25.99 (ribs with two sides). Everything in the top five is under $5.00 — making Cornbread Brooklyn accessible even if you are just swinging by for sides.
All five specials are available throughout the day — no time window, no blackout hours. They represent the best-value complete meals on the menu, running from $13.99 to $15.99.
The everyday value plate — a solid entry-level price for Cornbread Brooklyn fried chicken.
Matched in price to the chicken special — great for a lighter fish plate.
The soul food classic — sweet waffle meets savory fried chicken at a special price.
Pick three from: mac and cheese, collard greens, yams, black-eyed peas, yellow rice, white rice and gravy, cabbage, potato salad.
A hearty sandwich alternative to the plate meals.
Whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth, these are the items most talked about in reviews and most central to what Cornbread Brooklyn does best.
The item that gives this restaurant its name. Sold by the piece ($2.50), as a 2-piece order ($4.99), a 6-piece ($13.99) or a full dozen ($24.99). Farm-to-table sourcing means the recipe stays close to scratch.
The most-ordered protein. Available in 2-piece or 3-piece portions, with or without sides. The 3-piece with two sides ($20.99) is the complete meal most first-time visitors order.
Four pieces of ribs, consistently praised in reviews for tenderness. Ordered with two sides ($25.99) this is the most substantial plate on the menu and works well for a full dinner.
Three turkey wings with or without sides. Turkey wings are a hallmark of Black Southern cooking not commonly found at restaurant chains — a genuine differentiator for Cornbread Brooklyn.
Two pieces of fried chicken over a full waffle at the All Day Special price. A soul food combination with roots in Harlem's jazz era — served here without markup on a regular plate price.
Mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, black-eyed peas, yellow rice, white rice with turkey gravy, cabbage, potato salad, and waffle. All priced at $4.99 (waffle $6.99). The Sides Platter Special bundles three for $14.99.
All eight Cornbread Brooklyn menu categories with item counts.
Cornbread Brooklyn structures its proteins in three tiers — meat only, with one side, and with two sides. The table below shows every protein at every tier so you can see exactly what adding sides costs.
| Protein | Meat Only | With 1 Side | With 2 Sides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Chicken (3 pc) | $13.99 | $16.99 | $20.99 |
| Fried Chicken (4 pc) | — | — | $23.99 |
| Catfish (2 pc) | $14.99 | $18.99 | $22.99 |
| Whiting (2 pc) | $14.99 | $18.99 | $22.99 |
| Baked Chicken (4 pc) | $15.99 | $19.99 | $23.99 |
| Turkey Wings (3 pc) | $14.99 | $18.99 | $22.99 |
| Ribs (4 pc) | $17.99 | $17.99 | $25.99 |
The 4-piece fried chicken with two sides ($23.99) and the ribs with two sides ($25.99) are the two highest-value plates if feeding a larger appetite. Adding one side to fried chicken costs $3.00; adding the second side costs $4.00 more. The Sides Platter Special (3 sides for $14.99) is a better deal than three a la carte sides ($14.97 at $4.99 each) by two cents — but bundles the purchase cleanly.
Like-for-like category comparison across three tiers of fried-chicken dining: fast food (Popeyes), farm-to-table neighbourhood (Cornbread Brooklyn), and classic NYC soul food destination (Sylvia's Harlem).
| Category | Cornbread Brooklyn ($$) | Popeyes ($ · fast food) | Sylvia's Harlem ($$ · NYC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried chicken (3 pc) — protein only | $13.99 | ~$6–8 (3-pc tender) | ~$24–29 (dinner) |
| Fried chicken + 2 sides | $20.99 | ~$10–12 (combo) | ~$28–35 |
| Turkey wings | $14.99 (3 pc) | Not on menu | ~$24–28 |
| Signature cornbread | $2.50/piece | Cajun biscuit ~$1.49 | ~$3/piece |
| Side dish (single) | $4.99 | ~$3.49–4.49 | ~$6–8 |
| Drink | $3.50 | ~$2.99 | ~$3–5 |
| Dessert | $5.00 | Limited (~$2–3) | ~$8–12 |
Popeyes prices are national-average fast food pricing as of 2026. Sylvia's Harlem prices are approximate based on publicly reported menu data. Both are shown for context only. Cornbread Brooklyn prices are verified from the restaurant's live menu. "~" denotes approximate pricing.
The full sides board at Cornbread Brooklyn is largely vegetarian-friendly — eight of the nine sides (all $4.99) contain no meat in their base preparation, though soul food kitchens commonly season greens with smoked pork or turkey. Confirm with staff if you require a strictly meat-free preparation.
The Sides Platter (3 sides for $14.99) is the most complete vegetarian option on the menu. The Cornbread (1 piece, $2.50) and Apple Cobbler ($5.00) are both vegetarian. Guests avoiding gluten should note that fried proteins share kitchen space with wheat-based coatings.
Cornbread Brooklyn sits at 409 Eastern Pkwy in Crown Heights, one of Brooklyn's most historically significant Black neighborhoods. The restaurant is Black women-owned and operates on a farm-to-table ethos — sourcing ingredients from local and regional farms and bringing that quality into a menu anchored by the dishes of the Black American South.
The menu centers on proteins — fried chicken, catfish, whiting, slow-cooked ribs, baked chicken and turkey wings — paired with a full lineup of soul food sides: mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, black-eyed peas, yellow rice, potato salad, cabbage and more. The namesake cornbread is available individually, by the half-dozen or by the dozen.
Open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, the restaurant accepts reservations and walk-ins, with delivery available via online ordering. Phone: (718) 493-7685.
All five All Day Specials ($13.99–$15.99) are available throughout the day, not just at lunch. The Chicken and Waffles Special ($15.99) and Sides Platter ($14.99) are consistently the strongest value options on the board.
The 6-piece cornbread ($13.99) works out to just under $2.34 per piece versus $2.50 individually — and is the right order for a table of two to four alongside a protein plate.
For groups, order proteins at the "meat only" price tier and order sides a la carte or as the 3-side platter. This gives the table variety without overpaying for side duplication in meal combos.
Turkey wings ($14.99 for three, no side) are a hallmark of Southern cooking rarely found on restaurant menus outside specialist soul food kitchens. If you have never tried them, Cornbread Brooklyn is the right place to start.
The Apple Cobbler ($5.00) is the only listed dessert — a warm Southern cobbler that pairs well with a sweet tea ($3.50) to finish the meal.
The Sides Platter (3 sides for $14.99) plus a 2-piece cornbread ($4.99) and a drink ($3.50) adds up to $23.48 — a complete vegetarian spread at roughly the cost of a mid-range protein plate.
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Quick answers to the questions most commonly asked about Cornbread Brooklyn's prices, dishes, hours and ownership.
Fried chicken at Cornbread Brooklyn ranges by portion and sides. Three pieces with no side run $13.99; three pieces with one side are $16.99; three pieces with two sides are $20.99; and four pieces with two sides are $23.99. The Two Piece Chicken Special is available all day for $13.99. The Chicken and Waffles Special (two pieces over a waffle) is $15.99.
Yes. Cornbread Brooklyn is Black women-owned and operates as a farm-to-table soul food restaurant rooted in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. The restaurant is part of a generation of Brooklyn dining destinations that center community, heritage and quality ingredients from local and regional farms.
The restaurant's identity is built around its housemade cornbread — available by the piece ($2.50), as a 2-piece ($4.99), 6-piece ($13.99) or full dozen ($24.99). Beyond cornbread, the standout dishes are Southern fried chicken, slow-cooked ribs, fried catfish, turkey wings, and a full lineup of soul food sides including mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, and black-eyed peas.
Cornbread Brooklyn's All Day Specials are available throughout the day and represent strong value on the menu. They include: the Two Piece Chicken Special ($13.99), the One Piece Fish Special ($13.99), the Sides Platter (3 sides) for $14.99, Chicken 2 Pieces and Waffles for $15.99, and the Po' Boy Sandwich Special for $14.99.
Yes. The full sides board — mac and cheese, candied yams, black-eyed peas, yellow rice, cabbage, potato salad, collard greens (confirm preparation), and waffle — is broadly vegetarian, each priced at $4.99 (waffle $6.99). The Sides Platter (3 sides) Special at $14.99 is the best vegetarian value on the menu. Cornbread itself is vegetarian at $2.50 per piece. Guests with specific dietary needs should confirm preparation details directly with the restaurant, as soul food kitchens commonly cook greens with smoked meat.
Cornbread Brooklyn is open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week, at 409 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Phone: (718) 493-7685. Hours may vary on holidays — confirm by calling ahead or checking the official site at cornbreadsoul.com before visiting.
The cheapest item on the Cornbread Brooklyn menu is a single piece of cornbread for $2.50. Bottled water is also $2.50. All fountain and specialty drinks are $3.50. A 2-piece cornbread order is $4.99, and all individual side dishes are also $4.99 each. The dessert (Apple Cobbler) is $5.00.
The 12-piece cornbread order ($24.99) and the full sides board suggest the kitchen accommodates large-group orders. For catering inquiries, contact Cornbread Brooklyn directly at (718) 493-7685 or through the online ordering portal at order.toasttab.com. The restaurant's farm-to-table sourcing model means large orders benefit from advance notice.
Both are celebrated Black-owned soul food institutions in New York City, but they serve different experiences. Sylvia's (opened 1962) is a sit-down Harlem landmark with a famous Sunday gospel brunch; entrees typically run $20–$35. Cornbread Brooklyn (Crown Heights) is a more casual, farm-to-table neighbourhood restaurant with a shorter menu focused on a few core proteins executed well, with meal prices running $13.99–$25.99. Cornbread Brooklyn is the better pick if you are already in Brooklyn; Sylvia's suits a Harlem visit or a special-occasion meal.
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