I love coming to Jackie's on Laburnum--the vibe is always right and the food does not disappoint. My absolute favorite is the smothered pork chops. When I say they be hitting every time, I mean that. Tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. You can tell it's made with love, not rushed. The atmosphere is always a good time--whether you're just stopping in to eat or hanging out for the night, it's a whole vibe. The staff has always been cool and the service keeps me coming back. If you're in Richmond and want some good food and a place with energy, this is definitely one of my go-to spots. read more

Jackie's Restaurant - trina B - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

I haven't been to Jackie's in years. I was invited for a birthday celebration on today. We had a reserved area for us so we walked right in with no problem. We were greeted within minutes and our drink and food orders were taken. The food came out faster than we anticipated which was definitely a huge plus. We were a party of 15 and the food was piping hot. I ordered the Jackie's feast which came with 5 Shrimp, 2 pieces of catfish, 2 jumbo wings with Mac and cheese and green beans. I asked to switch the green beans for cabbage because the green beans tasted like "Canned beans". The server was able to swap it out for me with no issues. The mac and cheese tasted good and the catfish is definitely Swai. The flavor was definitely there with the cabbage as well. The pork chops needed some salt and the potato salad tasted like it was store bought and doctored up with paprika on top. The time our food came out was outstanding considering we were a larger crowd. Our food was served on real plates. We were using wrapped plastic silverware and plastic cups to drink out of. The fork did melt on us. Overall not a bad experience but definitely a list of things to consider if you chose to dine at Jackie's. 1. Plastic silverware 2. Only 2 free refills on sodas and tea 3. Plastic cup to drink out of 4. Automatic 18% on all dine in orders read more

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I've been hearing great things about the food, so I wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately, I never got the chance because the customer service was VERY disappointing. One thing I really value is good customer service, and it felt like the staff simply didn't care. When I walked in and waited, two servers were nearby -- one was assisting someone, while another stood there. A third server was across from the bar. They all looked at me but never acknowledged me. Even a simple "Hi, I'll be right with you" goes a long way. The environment felt cold and unwelcoming. Maybe I just came on the wrong night, but first impressions matter. read more

Sunday Dinner with family was nice, I really appreciated the gospel music because I missed church. I arrived a little later than my family, last minute plans so my order appeared to be placed later which is understandable. The server said the kitchen was a tad backed up and I understood. He brought out my sides first (candied yams and Mac & cheese) to accommodate but I didn't care for the yams this time around, a little too syrupy and mush so I was kindly able to swap for collard greens that were very yummy. The Mac and cheese was pretty good, just expected to be warmer. I mixed my sweet tea with lemonade, which made the tea much tastier than the standard. I absolutely loved my catfish bites -- very hot and fresh! All in all, I'll def be back because I had a better experience with the yams in the past so I know the potential! Also, our server Marcus was awesome! He was so manner-able and attentive which made the experience all the more better. read more

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Food was amazing definitely will try again. I got the catfish shrimp and crab cake platter and it was great read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

First time visiting this restaurant. The service was good, but not as warm as it could have been to our party of 10 (gratuity included). I had the fried jumbo chicken wings and shrimp. The shrimp were seasoned well! Loved it. The fries were nice and crisp. Ambiance was nice as we were seated on the lounge side. read more

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My Husband & I visits Jackie's Restaurant quite frequently; usually around mid-Day, when there's an older crowd there. The foods, the service, and, the atmosphere there are all very good. Hopefully, some of our relatives from Norfolk, Virginia will be visiting with us in a few months, and, GOD Willing, we're taking them to Jackie's Restaurant, for a taste the kind of fine foods, like the ones that, we grew up on. read more

Jackie's Restaurant - My Husband William, and, I. - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Parking: available in the lot Ordered takeout inside of the restaurant. Had to wait about 40 mins for my food. The inside is spacious and they offer karaoke on select nights. Entree: Bologna Burger with cheese and fried onions 3/5 - large piece of bologna but a little salty. The onions were not fried which was very disappointing. The onions were barely fried and still crunchy . Dessert:Sweet potato pie 4/5 . I would recommend getting a slice. Overall, my food bologna burger was disappointing. It was the only reason I visited the restaurant. I highly recommend calling in a takeout order. I would go back and try something else. Everyone is entitled to an off day. read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Sweet Potato Pie - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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On Friday April 10th, My coworker and I went to have a dinner and drinks at Jackies to relax after a stressful work week. The food was very good, our server was amazing, however after we ate and paid about $50.00 per meal. We were asked to leave or pay $20.00 more dollars to listen to the music they were playing. My coworker and I were just sitting there chatting after what we thought was a good experience. This is VERY POOR customer service! read more

More like a lounge setting chicken was good so was the Mac and cheese i didn't get to try and vegetables but great music they had a live DJ

3/15/2026 at 1:30 pm, so this was my first experience at this restaurant, i was greeted at the door by being screamed at "SHUT THE DOOR"! I was invited by family that had previously visited this place and I immediately asked what have yall invited me too. The hostess was loud and rude but apparently it's only toward black people because as soon as a white family entered the restaurant she was all teeth as she greeted them, even politely showing them where to pay and directing them where to be seated. See hospitality goes a long way regardless of how good the food is. Im extremely disappointed at the atmosphere and its treatment toward the customer. Place the right people in the right positions in that place and it may have a promising future but I will never return unfortunately. read more

My Mom and I usually order for pickup, but we decided to dine in today as it had been a few years (prepandemic). The food is freshly made, well seasoned and has great presentation. The wait staff are friendly, patient and helpful throughout the dining experience. Colors of turquoise and gray, a few tv's show casing sports decorate the interior that goes along with upbeat music to give a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Food was good. Problem was that from time of ordering to meal time was unreal. My entire table was just about completely done eating when mine came out with a piece and a half of liver when the person next to me had the same order and came out with about 3 pieces of liver. Imagine that. read more

The food is great Fridays are hectic I had to wait on my food for an hour And another 45 minutes for my fish to cook There's no parking read more

If I could give this meal 10 stars I would. I ordered the crab cake dinner with a side of greens, potato salad, & a dinner roll. My ONLY complaint is i wish I had gotten 2 rolls . Everything was absolutely delicious . The crab cakes were meaty & cooked to perfection. Those greens were succulent making them mouthwatering delicious. The potato salad taste better than than the Amish people's(if you know you know). I definitely recommend this meal. It is worth every penny. ​ read more

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After church my family and I were looking for a place to eat. We agreed to eat at Jackie's. Upon arriving, they had most of the parking lot blocked off, including the handicap accessible area, in which I needed due to having a family member with me who utilizes the area. One of the employees came out with an attitude asking how I got past the cones, because they have these parking spaces saved for an event they're having "later". She rudely said once I unloaded my family member, I needed to move my car. While pulling on the door to enter the restaurant, the employee informed me the restaurant opens at 12:00 pm, it was 11:50. At 12:17pm, while we were waiting in the cold, with about another 30-40 people, one of the employees came out and rudely stated; "Yall don't act like this at Walmart when they don't open on time." After that remark, the longer than normal wait for the restaurant to open and making it inconvenient along with being rude about the blocked off handicap area, there was no way I would give my hard-earned money to Jackie's. Great food but customer service needs improvement ASAP. I don't know why black owned business feel they can provide the black community with any type of service and continue to be supported. I've always felt a desire to give my money back to my community, but I refuse to do so when customer service is like Jackie's. Deserves zero stars, gave one by default read more

My running group had our meet and greet here and baby, Jackie's did not disappoint! On the menu: cabbage, mac & cheese, fried chicken wings, sweet potatoes, and salad. Everything and I do mean everything was well seasoned and tasty. I felt like I was sitting in my grandma's kitchen. If you want some down home cooking, look no further than Jackie's, and you will find yourself at home. read more

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Food takes forever even if u call in. Way too many people there and no parking sometimes. Stuck waiting for our food for almost an hour. Way too expensive for soul food and a subpar experience. read more

Super food in generous portions is a hallmark of this establishment. I love the Sunday buffet too.

Ordered a few things. Crab cake meal with cabbage and mashed potatoes. Crab cakes had real crab, cabbage was good but had a different seasoning than I'm use to but it was good. Mashed potatoes were ok. Got a whiting and 5 wingette meal. FIRE. Fish was well seasoned and the wings were so crispy and very well seasoned. Mac and cheese was fire and the collard greens were real good. Definitely going back. Personally I'd rather order online but I had to call to place an order. read more

We had a team building event at work and catered the food from Jackie's we had Mac and cheese, Chicken, fried Fish, greens, yams and meatballs ALL of the food was Amazing they ate everything NOTHING was left over!!! No food went to waste everyone enjoyed the food we will definitely use them again!!!! I can't say enough about it. Thanks to the team and the cook everything was on point. read more

Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The service was good. Staff made us feel welcomed. Salmon cakes were delicious.

Food portions were great and the food was great as well. Recommend trying them out. Jackie's is a staple in the city.

Great experience at Jackie's! The food was delicious and very large portions. Our server was nice and very helpful. If you enjoy soul food try Jackie's. read more

My friends in I came from New York city and made a visit to this wonderful restaurant. The food was amazing and the service was on point. We got to meet the owner and she was amazing as well. The bartender was great and our server Tink was the bomb!!!!! I would recommend this restaurant. Great foooood!!! read more

Let me start by saying if you are looking for a delicious southern cuisine in the east end definitely pop into Jackie's! I do not need to describe the flavor the pictures below should speak for themselves! If you want to just order and pickup they offer to go as well! We were a group of 20+ and they were accommodating and patient. They offer happy hour specials, have karaoke in Thursdays and a live DJ on Fridays! Stop in and say hello to Jackie and staff! You will definitely not regret it! It's a vibe! read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Crab cake sandwich and fries - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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Visited Jackie's to have dinner and visit with family while passing through. The service was exceptional, the food was good with great portions. I love that they made accommodations for my shellfish allergy Fun ambiance, lots of smiling faces and music was awesome. Great experience for me. read more

Very disappointed with the price of the buffet on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The cost for two seniors was over $60.00 and the servers at the buffet were serving very small portions of food that was barely enough to feed a child. However the table next to us ordered off the menu and was served larger portions by the waiter. The plastic plates and utensils look like they were purchased from the Dollar Tree. The price is too high!!! read more

This was my first time there. Place was clean and welcoming. The staff was on point and the food was fire. The drinks were too. Our waitress was nice and down to earth will be back. read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

If I could rate Jackie's absolutely zero stars I would. I was hungry after just landing in Richmond and wanted some good soul food. When I saw the Jackie's menu I was so excited. It truly did not last. We sat at the bar of a completely empty restaurant and the hostess came over to help us. My companion ordered a wingette dinner and I ordered Catfish and Wingettes. The host immediately told us our food would have a $6 dollar up-charge in total. She then told me for it to be regular price I would have to get whiting fish instead. There was also a 18% gratuity fee for sub par service. It truly seemed as though they were trying to make up for their lack of volume and customers by over charging the ones that were there. I do not recommend this restaurant and I truly hope others who read my review will think twice about visiting this establishment. read more

This evening I took my friend who just arrived from PA on the train. We were here for 30 minutes and before we received a waitress. We were told Crystal was our waitress who was the bartender too. We have ordered our food and it's been an hour and still haven't received dinner. Most definitely need to work on quicker service. Crystal was accommodating even though the food took awhile. At the end of the night , we were satisfied and she was great! #35 read more

11/21/20: Visited for the first time after reading the mixed reviews. We wanted some soul food & decided to give this place a chance. I was really looking for some good candied yams. There was a server who came out to the car to take our order and payment. She wasn't the friendliest, but it was kind of chilly and she was taking all of the orders alone. So, I kind of let that slide. We stayed on the safe side and ordered some Wingettes, yams, cornbread, fries, and crab balls. We figured we couldn't go wrong this way. Boy, we're we wrong. The wingettes were cooked in old oil. So, the chicken had a burnt taste and was soggy. The yams were bland. The cornbread was supposed to be a side, but they charged us extra for it. The menu clearly lists it as a side, so I don't understand the upcharge when I had to choose 2 sides. The crab balls were cold and mushy. They were bland as well. For the amount we paid, I expected much more. Maybe I went on the wrong day? Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? I don't know. I just know that I didn't enjoy the food. read more

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Jackies gets a 5 plus! Jean had the best time ever. The catering, music, & atmosphere were over the top. The entire process of renting the space, selecting a menu, & working with our time frame was seamless. We couldn't have picked a better location. Your attention to detail & generosity allowed our family & friends to totally enjoy the celebration. You all definitely came thru as promised!! Thanks again for a memorable day! read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Jean Trowers 80th B-day party with family & friends!! - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

I've ordered here a few times during quarantine. Pretty easy to order online & it's tasty! This is a good soul food option on the northside. I order wingettes, yams and mac & cheese. The wings are seasoned well and crispy. The yams aren't super sweet. I could use a little more cheese in my Mac, but that hasn't stopped me from ordering it! read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Wingette Dinner, Yams, Mac and Cheese - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Our group came to this restaurant for a birthday celebration. The food was not delivered to our table all at once. Fifty minutes after the first meal was brought out the last meal still had not been delivered. We asked to speak with the manager, Charnata who had a NASTY attitude, and refused to comp the person's meal (my father, by the way) because grilled meals take longer (45 minutes), which we were not told when ordering. The least she could have done was apologize. The food was good, but management sucked. read more

In an effort to have some comfort food, I ordered the catfish dinner with macaroni and greens. Unfortunately, the only good part of the meal was the bread roll (very soft). The catfish was extremely salty so I couldn't finish it. Additionally, the macaroni had a weird flavor. Lastly, the greens were also extremely salty. I tried drinking water while consuming the meal but overall, it was very unpleasant. This is my first time trying this restaurant and I just wish I could get my $25 back. read more

Food was amazing!! Service was just as good! Definitely returning...several times over!

ABSOLUTELY 1 STAR RESTAURANT!!! We had reservations for a grad dinner with about 10 people at 2pm, the food came out 2 hours later!!! And some people's food NEVER came! The waiters response to us was "I can't make the kitchen go any faster". We waited 1 hr to have our tables provided with water!!! When ordering they did not have crab cakes, did not have diff types of liquor behind the bar etc!!! It was horrible. They have sheets hanging from the ceiling tile separating diff parts of the restaurant. The whole party was on one tab and who knows what they actually charged us for because we didn't receive all our food. Our dinner entrees didn't come out with bread, we had to ask the waiter & when it came it was STORE BOUGHT BREAD. The Mac & cheese ..DISGUSTING!!! Taste like they added cottage cheese. Also they were PLAYING R KELLY, Your body's calling!!! Mind you it's about 4pm at this time! We had several children in our party and also other parties in the restaurant. The kids kept complaining the music was too loud. They had music playing on household speakers. I mean it couldn't get any worse. They never refilled our drinks. Our alcoholic drinks were on a menu picture in large cups but they came in tiny plastic cups. We refused to pay full price for the drinks & our waitress agreed they were served in the wrong cups so they ended up bringing us another round of drinks so we could get a full serving of our drinks, SMH!!! They never checked on us. We had to keep finding our waiter. This is literally the WORST restaurant ever. The kids even complained how the Ketchup was watered down!!!! You can tell they added water to make it last longer. DIS-GUST-ING!!!!!!! read more

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Love this place , love the food . Love the fact that u can talk to the manager on any problems or issues, and she will rectify them immediately. .. Don't go others Ppls word , try it for ur self. Don't get mad because u have to wait Little longer Congratulate your sister on the rise , that she can pack the house. Support and not find faults she always open for change and improvement But it's not what u say or how u say it . Sometime it's the source u choose to use that can put a stain on a person reputation . Definitely come out and try them on a Thursdays We have all had bad experiences one place or another and still go back Just up life your community and ur peers It's ok to talk to her for change that to tear her down for clout And this is facts .. coming from behind the scenes read more

Jackie's Restaurant - Chilling at my birthday dinner at Jackie's - Southern Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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All I can say is wow. We have been going to Jackie's Restaurant for awhile. And Jackie's is in a class by itself. The food is delicious, customer service is outstanding, and the ambiance you feel at home. My husband is a chef and when he says the food is good at a restaurant. He is not telling the truth. If you a looking for a restaurant with delicious food Jackie's is where it's at. read more