Soul Food in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City

Catfish, grits, and chicken with waffles anchor soul food at Light Rail Cafe in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ, with pickup.

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Southern Food

Mac & Cheese

$8.00

Macaroni coated in a rich, creamy cheese sauce.

Red Velvet Cake

$5.00

A red-colored cake with a mild cocoa flavor, served as dessert.

Grits

Shrimp & Grits

$22.00

Shrimp served with corn grits makes a familiar Southern-style brunch plate.

Catfish & Grits

$22.00

Catfish served with grits; optional cheese or extra protein can be added.

Oxtail

$22.00+

Beef oxtail comes with side choices such as fries, vegetables, or potatoes.

Oxtails

$26.00

Oxtail comes with your choice of grits or hash browns.

Fish

Catfish Dinner

$20.00+

Catfish, fried or grilled if preferred, with two selected sides.

“The catfish dinner was excellent.”

Catfish Sandwich

$16.00

Catfish fillet on bread, with fried or grilled preparation available.

Chicken

Chicken & Waffles

$15.00

Chicken served with waffles makes a savory-and-sweet brunch plate.

Chicken & Waffle

$18.00

Five chicken wings are served atop a homemade sugar waffle.

Find Something Special at Light Rail Cafe

Light Rail Cafe serves soul food with fried red snapper, oxtail, and creamy grits. Shrimp pairs with grits, while macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes offer sides to go with your meal.

Catfish Dinner comes fried or grilled; Oxtails offers grits or a hash brown on the side. L.R.C Breakfast Bowl combines grits with cheese eggs and your choice of protein, including lamb, salmon, or steak.

Order at Light Rail Cafe in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Chicken & Waffle features a five-piece serving of wings on top of a homemade sugar waffle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular soul food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Catfish Dinner — Choose two sides for this catfish dinner; fried or grilled preparation is available, with sides ranging from vegetables to fries.
Fried Red Snapper — Fried red snapper comes with two selected sides, with choices including fries, vegetables, rice, and mashed potatoes.
Shrimp & Grits — This brunch combines shrimp with soft, ground-corn grits; optional cheese and protein additions can be selected separately.
Oxtail — The plate centers on beef oxtail, with sides selected from choices including fries, vegetables, rice, and potatoes.
Mac & Cheese — Pasta is coated in a creamy cheese sauce, making this classic side rich, savory, and comforting.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for soul food throughout the Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City area. Order your soul food online for convenient pickup or delivery.