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🏆 Best Soul Food · Nassau

The best Soul Food
in Nassau County, NY.

All 8 soul food places in Nassau County, NY, measured the same way. 4 came out above the median. Gretel and Sons' Soul Food is first here (88), Sizzling Taste second (61). 57% of them sit at $ — under $15. What reviewers name most often: fried chicken, mac and cheese and chicken sandwich.

4 scored · 8 on the map · 4 listed without a score

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Soul Food in Nassau County, NY, briefly

What is the best soul food in Nassau County, NY?

Gretel and Sons' Soul Food currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 88, built on 135 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many soul food places are there in Nassau County, NY?

We track 8. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does soul food cost in Nassau County, NY?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 57% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →

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