Coffee Makes You Black is a community gathering place serving house roasted coffee and a variety of soul-inspired cuisines offering down-home staples, American Classics, and refreshing innovations.
All of our coffee and food are prepared daily in-house. Whether your looking for the best Chicken and Waffles in town, Shrimp & Grits, or classic breakfast staples - we’re your one-stop shop for food & fun.
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With eggs and choice of grits, rice or house potatoes.
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Chicken & Waffles - the best in town; melty, rich butter with syrup over gloriously crispy waffles and chicken
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Juicy Chicken Tender, Salmon Patty, House Potatoes, Eggs, Grits. With Pancake Or Waffle
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With eggs, toast and choice of grits, rice or house potatoes.
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Tender shrimp sauteed with grits. With toast.
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Coffee Makes You Black puts food where it belongs—at the heart of community. We serve as a social, political and economic resource center with a southern comfort inspired cuisine.
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Milwaukee, WI 53206