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Contributed by: LogOn The Loggerhead on 6/30/2006

A friend recently tipped off LogOn about a spot in Stuart where the food fills the stomach and soothes the soul.

A Taste of Grace sits inconspicuously in a corner of Treasure Coast Plaza at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Florida Street. I missed it the first time I drove by because the large sign on the side of the building has been knocked down. I finally got my bearings the second time around when I saw the word "RESTAURANT" under the plaza sign.

I quickly got the impression when I walked inside the restaurant that the owners are trying to nourish the body and spirit. I could see images of crosses and hands clasped in prayer throughout A Taste of Grace.

The lunch and dinner offerings appear on a whiteboard behind the counter and include some familiar soul food - oxtails, ribs, smothered pork chops, chitterlings and more. Each meal comes with cornbread, rice and a choice of two sides, including collard greens, green beans, fried okra and cabbage.

I took a somewhat conventional route for my meal, ordering fried chicken with corn and lima beans ($7.99). I added a tall glass of a traditional Southern beverage, sweet tea ($2), to wash down the food.

The meal, which came after a short wait, covered every square inch of a large plate. The cornbread had to be served separately because the plate didn't have any more room.

The two pieces of chicken - a leg and a breast - had a somewhat spicy taste. I turned down an offer for some hot sauce for the chicken before I started eating. That proved to be a smart move because the chicken already had plenty of flavor.

I polished off the chicken, got as far as I could on the fixings and downed two glasses of sweet tea. I paid at the counter and left, convinced I wouldn't have to eat again for days.

A Taste of Grace Restaurant and Catering
Address: 935 S.E. Lincoln Ave., Stuart.
Phone: (772) 283-4443.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover.
Takeout: Available.
Handicapped accessible: Yes.

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