Cakes & Plates in Dunbar offers cakes to order and daily plates for takeout only. It's quite a range from custom cakes to seafood boils. 



I was keeping an eye on their Facebook page and waiting for a day that had some offerings I was interested in. That's what shrimp and grits was posted, and I was sold.



The space, while it has a set-up for events or dining it, it is takeout only from the kitchen. I got the shrimp and grits, as well as some strawberry cheesecake nachos. 



I've had this dish in a lot of places, so I know what I like. And, this rendition of shrimp and grits was just lacking a little bit of flavor. It was thick, and grits really need some salt and spice to keep me coming back. I did like the corn and tomatoes to offer some textural difference. It wasn't bad, but some heavier handed seasoning could really punch it up.



The strawberry cheesecake nachos had a bit of a texture faux pas with some parts of the cheesecake mixture a bit too gloopy and others a bit gritty. But, cream cheese and strawberries and cheesecake - the flavors are there.

Grade: B