When our party of seven arrived, we were asked if we had a reservation. We said no, were we supposed to make one? The waitress said if the party is five or more we should have made the reservation. The restaurant was empty at the time and the waitress told us it would be only a minute while she put some tables. The buffet was delayed due to the food truck arrivimg late. Some items were not available due to the late truck. The meat was very good. However the mashed potatoes were instant, no gravy was available. Overall the food was mediocre, but the service was slow but good. read more

Amazing food!! Great prices, large portions and always hot and delicious. I usually get it delivered and they are accurate with my orders

I really wanted to enjoy my visit to Lucretia's Kitchen because the restaurant itself is absolutely adorable. It has a cozy, charming atmosphere that's perfect for catching up with friends. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. It took a long time for us to be greeted, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. It was just my friend and me along with a larger group of about 10 people. One thing that made it confusing was that the employees didn't seem to have consistent uniforms, so it was difficult to tell who actually worked there. Our server was friendly, but he kept forgetting items we requested and took a long time to return to our table. I used to be a server myself, so I understand that things happen and I try to give people grace. However, the pace of service felt excessive considering how few tables were occupied. The food was okay overall, but I actually thought my meal tasted better after reheating the leftovers at home. My friend also noticed that part of her chicken looked undercooked, which was concerning. We didn't feel confident about that portion of the meal. The biggest downside for me was the pricing. For the portion sizes, food quality, and overall experience, it felt overpriced. I can definitely see why people like the atmosphere because it's a cute spot, but between the slow service, the concerns with the food, and the prices, my visit didn't live up to my expectations. I'm hoping this was just an off day because the restaurant has a lot of potential. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - VOTED #1 Fried Chicken-Small 1/4 Chicken Meal - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

On a recent Thursday my husband suggested we head to Lucretia's as he saw they were doing a buffet for lunch. I'm in! It's a cool little place, today decorated with a balloon arch, probably left from a special event. We were greeted by a young lady who escorted us to the bar to pay. 14.99 ea is a bargain! I'll try to remember everything they had. Spinach salad, cornbread, potato salad, slaw, pickles, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, kielbasa and kraut, cooked cabbage, green beans, Mac n cheese. I'm probably forgetting something? Then the meats. Baked chicken, fried chicken, fried catfish and fried pork chops, beef vegetable soup. Whew!! All delicious!!! Loved every minute. They did have some cookies on the buffet. They didn't look homemade so my only disappointment is that I didn't order banana pudding or peach cobbler to go!! They don't always have the buffet so call ahead or just go and order off the menu!! Yummm! read more

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I come to Lucretia's because the food is always excellent, and I love seeing her "commercials" online. However, the service is absolutely subpar and must be addressed. I came when there were only a few people here at 6pm on a Tuesday. The server seemed overwhelmed and stressed. I order the chicken white meat only and received drum sticks. I also ordered a drink which still has not come. I was charged for a brownie when I wanted the peach cobbler and paid the extra $6, I still have not received my new receipt. As usually the music is great and the environment is nice. But they have to do better. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Absolutely a horrible experience. Place and paid for my order onlin, including a generous tip. I received a text message letting me know my order would be ready for pickup in 40 minutes. I arrived 50 minutes, providing an additional 10 minutes in case they were busy. Unfortunately, it wasn't but I was okay with waiting. Another 40 minutes passed. I then inquired as to how much longer. The young man went to the back to inquire and immediately, a young lady returned with the order, packed and ready to go. As I usually do for a carry out, i checked for accuracy. Well, 3 items were missing. When I alerted them, I was informed they ran out and they've sent me an email to let me know and that they would refund me for those items in 3-5 day! I'm now furious, the missing items totally altered the whole meal. Had I been told that upon arrival, I could have changed my order since they were out of key items for the meal. The items they did bring out wasn't anything prepared to order, so why did I wait so long. No apologies whatsoever! So I politely let them know, at this point, I didn't want any of it and left. read more

When we found out we were coming back to Louisville for the AAU tournament we knew this was our first stop. Two years ago it was great. This time, same thing. Huge portions. Seasoned perfectly. Only problem is it took an hour to get our food. Slow service. The servers were great but they seemed a little overwhelmed. Cut down on serving time and this will be 5 stars against any soul food restaurant. read more

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I really wanted to love this place but.... We placed a to go order at 6p, they said pick up in 30 mins and our food wasn't ready till 7:30p. We waited inside the restaurant for our order for an hour.. no one acknowledged us or our wait and the restaurant closed at 7. Our order consisted of 45 fried wings, the lemon pepper dry rub was super salty, Carolina gold had a nice flavor, buffalo were tasty but also salty. The wings were heavily breaded. The restaurant itself is cute, the wing price (50 cents) is great, but, I wouldn't return due to the service (lack of), if the wait times weren't outrageous I might return to try other menu items. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - Buffalo and lemon pepper dry rub - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Spectacular soul food restaurant that is top notch that we can't get enough of. Only place I have tried two weeks in a row. My Catfish and Crispy chicken dinners were delicious and loved every bite. The bananas pudding is out of this world with a unique cookie in it. The only complaint is the greens were too salty. Easy to place phone orders. The service is excellent. The place is large and impressive. There is construction on the side street parking that shuts off parts of Oak St by the restaurant. Next month is my birthday and I will come back for a third time. My wife can't wait because every weekend she keeps asking me when are we going back. It is that good. read more

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If you're visiting Louisville or live in the area and you're craving real soul food, this place is a definite must. The food took me right back to my granny's kitchen. I had the catfish, greens, and mac and cheese, and every bite was incredible. The catfish was perfectly seasoned and crispy, the greens were tender and full of flavor, and the mac was creamy, cheesy, and comforting, just how it should be. My wife had the fried chicken, potato salad, and baked beans, and everything on her plate was delicious. The chicken was crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the potato salad was classic and well balanced. The baked beans had the perfect amount of sweetness. They were hearty, and packed with flavor. And then came the cornbread--oh my. It was soft, slightly sweet, and so good on its own that we didn't even need to add butter. It truly stood on its own. This restaurant doesn't just serve food--it serves comfort, tradition, and heart. If you're in Louisville and want some real-deal soul food, this place should be at the top of your list. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - Catfish, greens, mac and cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Service took 40 minutes and I was the only customer after I was told 20 minutes Server delivered food to 5 people who ordered 20 minutes behind myself The koolaid taste like dirty grape water I could not drink it I should have known my experience would not be good, the server was out front on the phone and came in when she noticed I was coming inside the parking lot was empty so I can only assume this is normal service to them Definitely not going back and definitely telling all my co-workers to just go somewhere else read more

The energy and atmosphere was really cute and festive. Everyone was very welcoming and polite. The food was amazing!! If you like soul food I definitely recommend! read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - VOTED #1 Fried Chicken-Small 1/4 Chicken Meal - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food is very very good and always cooked fresh I definitely recommend you to come and I don't even leave reviews but they got some FIRE FOOD DEFINITELY WORTH THE PAY read more

The owner was fantastic. But the customer service was terrible. Ordered online at 6:30, didn't get my food until 8:35. They would ask for my order and name but would never give me an update on how long it would be after i asked several times. Only until after the owner came in food actually went out. Sad cause the food is great, but would not come back due to the unprofessionalism. read more

My husband and I traveled from Michigan to Kentucky specifically to try Lucretia's Kitchen for their advertised Thanksgiving buffet. Unfortunately, our experience did not match what was promoted online. We arrived at the posted opening time of 11:00 AM, but when we went to enter, the owner informed us they were running behind due to "a few hiccups" that morning. Although she acknowledged the advertised opening time, she said she chose not to update the Facebook page because she "didn't want to confuse people." We were told they should be ready by 12:00 PM, and even if not, she would still let us in. We returned at noon and were seated, but ended up waiting another full hour before any food was available on the buffet. The staff was friendly and attentive with drink refills, but the beverages were extremely sweet--so sweet that even watering them down didn't help. By 1:00 PM, only a small portion of the advertised buffet was available: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salads, cornbread, and turkey. These items tasted good, but it was far from the full Thanksgiving buffet we had been expecting. After an additional wait, greens, dressing, and candied yams were brought out. Unfortunately, the greens and dressing were so salty that we couldn't eat them. The rest of the items advertised--including brisket, ham, ribs, chitterlings, and the variety of turkey options--never appeared at all, despite a server telling us the brisket and ham were "being sliced" and would be out shortly. Given the hype in the ads and our long drive, we were extremely disappointed. No apology or effort to make things right was offered, even after learning we had traveled from out of state. Once we got home, we checked other reviews and saw multiple people describing similar experiences, which confirmed our concerns. The décor was beautiful and the staff genuinely friendly, but the operation itself felt unprepared--especially for a business that isn't new. We originally thought about giving the restaurant another try on a regular day, but after this visit and the consistent reviews, we've decided not to. We hope the restaurant takes the negative feedback they've been receiving into serious consideration, because the potential is there--but execution and consistency need major improvement. read more

We came in with 16 people, and Lucretia and her staff accommodated my family and me immediately. The place is comfortable and clean. It felt like we were at our home having Sunday dinner. The food, can we talk about the food! It was AMAZING! We ordered just about everything on the menu, entree wise and everyone had an opportunity to taste what they didn't order. The food came out hot, fresh, well seasoned- perfect!!! Ms. Lucretia and staff, you're doing your thing! We will be back! Thank you for an enjoyable meal after a long and sad day. Shawn - The Host read more

The food was magnificent. Everything that I ordered was well seasoned. Great service our server was very attentive, kind, and polite. Good prices for the quality and quantity of the food I received. I love the atmosphere. There was Jazz playing. I just felt relaxed and comfortable. I didn't feel rushed to hurry up and finish my food. I just had a great time. read more

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The food is ALWAYS AMAZING!!!! Lately, I've been ordering delivery at lunchtime. Perfect meal to make it through the day!!!

After an Hour wait and 60 dollars later for just a fried fish meal and a 2 pc Chicken meal I have to say it was not worth it. Chicken and fish were ok but that was it. Won't be returning read more

There was a very long wait time for them not to be busy. Three of the five sides I ordered were not available. It took two spaced-out reordering attempts due to poor communication between the kitchen and servers. None of the desserts on the menu were available, and the so-called fresh-made lemonade was pink sugar water. The green beans looked fresh out of the can and were poorly seasoned. The cornbread dressing was a crumbly, salty, sagey, uneatable mess. The salmon croquette was just okay, as was the mac and cheese. The meal came with a small hamburger bun. Two people were in the restaurant when I arrived for my pickup order, and another eight showed up before I left 40+ minutes later. I placed the order online, and I arrived 16 minutes after placing it. Pleasant enough customer service who made no excuses for the poor kitchen service and remained polite after repeating to every customer, "We are out of..." Was it an off off day, or is this business a front for something else. How is it surviving with inconsistent food and service quality? read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - Hamburger bun, Green Beans, Famous Salmon Croquettes, Macis Mac - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Not a fan. Didn't like the setup for the all you can eat food bar. Fried chicken was good but not plentiful.

I placed an order online and I went to pick it up at the time. The receipt stated the food would be ready. When I arrived, the restaurant had no idea that I had placed an order online, so I had to wait for 10 minutes while they got the food together. After 10 minutes I went back to the restaurant and was told that one of the meals was not ready yet, and I would need to wait for another four minutes. In the meantime, they informed me that they were out of greens and that I would need to select another side item. Once the food was ready, they told me to check the order, which I did. I asked them where the cornbread was for the meals, and they told me that they were out of cornbread and will give me rolls instead. I also ordered grape Kool-Aid, which was on the menu, but when I arrive, they told me they did not have any grape Kool-Aid. The croquette meal that we ordered was not very good. The pork chop meal was OK; the green beans were just OK and the mac & cheese was just OK. I don't know that I will be going back. read more

Unreal! When Lucretia came out and asked what I was looking for when I came there I said "this! This was exactly what I was looking for!" Everything was unbelievably good. Do not pass on those green beans, I'm still dreaming of them! And such great warm southern hospitality. I hope I end up back in Louisville so I can come back just for this good . Much love from salt lake! read more

Food is great: I only had sides but they were soooo good!!! Service : the service was great. The owner took my order personally she was very nice and enthusiastic! Ambiance: great music , nice vibe. read more

I also wanted to love this experience but was extremely disappointed with the service. The food was delicious, fried chicken, green beans and sweet potatoes. The response after a 40 minute wait was disappointing. We were treated so poorly for asking about the status of our meal. There were a number of excuses that didn't make sense. At the 1 hour mark our food arrived. The waitress didn't smile or apologize, just dropped it on our table and walked away. If you don't care about service, then go and enjoy your fried chicken. read more

The inside looked nice/they have a little buffet type of thing. Took almost 30 minutes for me to get my food and there weren't that many people in there when i arrived. Food was hot and fresh but the chicken was unseasoned although juicy. The green beans have a bitter taste and the macaroni was mediocre. One of the guys working in the back came to the front with his pants sagging and slides on- i thought that was a little weird. The things i really wanted on the menu weren't "ready to be served yet." I spent $31 on food i didn't like. read more

From the moment you walk-in the door until you leave, Lucretia's treats you like gold! We have never been in a restaurant where we've felt so welcomed; from the door, to the table, the owner provided great customer service and she cooked everything for us. We hadn't been since before the pandemic and she greeted us with open arms. Lucretia is awesome! Can't say enough good things about her, the vibe in her restaurant, and excellent food she served. And did I mention it had been a snow storm, too. She had just opened back that day from a city shutdown because of the weather. Three thumbs up from our family! The Lawson's will return back soon to have a meal. read more

The food was really good. The chicken was crispy and flavorful. The mac & cheese was really good as well. The staff was friendly. The owner came out to thank everyone for coming in. If you're in the mood for comfort food, give this local business a try. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - 1/2 chicken, mac & cheese and dressing. - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The ambiance may not be much but that food!!!! It is worth the wait. Lucretia herself brought out our food and it was made fresh. Would recommend to all those staying in Louisville. read more

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is that enought answeryour questions... the food is fresh.... and the service was ok. ... wasn't packed. ... hood space. Enough chairs. Small bar area.. read more

Seen this restaurant on TV! Flew all the way from Tampa to taste fried chicken and was not disappointed! Off the chart!!!! read more

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Absolutely, hands down, the best fried chicken in Louisville. It's downtown and opens for lunch at noon. They have a parking lot and also there is street parking. It's wasn't locate. The place is spotless -including the ladies' room. They fired up everything in the kitchen as we arrived so everything we ordered was cooked to order. The owner greeted us and shared the family history. Our server, Steffon, was wonderful, describing each menu offering and making helpful suggestions. The chicken pieces are really big. A thigh looks like a breast. Turnip greens the old fashioned way; rich Mac and cheese; homemade mashed potatoes and gravy; OMG the sweet potatoes; seasoned Southern green beans; slightly sweet cornbread; and lots more. Handmade cobbler. A little pricey maybe but worth every penny. More than we could eat. I can't wait to go back. read more

Lucretia's Kitchen - Fried chicken lunches; turnip greens; green beans; Mac and cheese; cornbread. - Soul Food Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

If I could give it less than one star I would! This place absolutely sucked. From the time we walked in until 2.5 hours later walking out was ridiculous. Water was placed on the table but not a single glass to drink the water. No silverware, literally plastic ware like I was at a picnic. Ordered our drinks and food and for over an hour and a half we watched everyone else seat, order, eat and leave. Food finally arrived with the majority of our sides cold. Meatloaf was covered in what seemed to be some sweet Thai chili sauce, greens were flavorless except for the salt and pepper I put in there. This was literally a once and done never to return place. It would've been one thing if they were swamped with people but our group arrived there were two other tables seated. None of our food came at the same time, by the time the last persons food came the first person was getting to go containers or paying their bill already! read more

Terrible service. I ordered online and waited until the pick up time, only to be told that they didn't receive my order. I showed my confirmation email and order number, and was told that it would be ready in no more than 10 minutes. After 35 minutes, my order was finally ready, but was missing the drinks I ordered, and had no napkins or utensils read more

We've gotten take-out twice now, and both times, our food was FRESH, HOT, and DELICIOUS! Our favorites are the fried chicken, green beans (wonderfully seasoned) and the Mac and cheese! Doesn't get any more comforting than this! read more

Paid for $400 for a private space, nothing was ready when my party arrived that was known by the owner in advance. Was advised that initially when a party member arrived someone else was in the private space. Initial party member gave 1hr grace to owner when she asked when would everyone else be getting there, owner said perfect with 1hr grace, which means she was never ready for us. Event was from 1-4. At 2:18 checked on status of food, got a little chilly response that it was on its way. MY PARTY set up chaffing dish holders! I asked for sternos because the Pre-agreed upon buffet menu items started coming out pan by pan and with the time in between there was no way the food would be hot for us to eat. At 2:48 asked to speak to the owner who gave definite attitude like I had no right to ask about why food was late. She spoke of never speaking with me, CORRECT because I could never get directly to her through normal business means. She asked if I wanted a discount, I told her no I wanted to know why our pre-arranged event was seemingly not prepared for because my party didn't get to begin eating until after 3!!! She was dismissive and rude, saying I could have called someone in my party who knew her directly, I had used 2 people in my party including the one she spoke about to try and get questions answered already. Her last reply was " IF we ever do business again she was giving me permission to have her personal number and asked if I wanted it" my reply was, "I'll get it from the party member" The sternos that I ASKED FOR, were never lit, the food was cool at best by the time I got to it's after being talked to rudely. The agreed upon menu was never fully put out, yet somehow my party members were charged 3 different prices!! Mind you I never asked for nor expected a discount! There was no trashcan in the private space and the water decanter never worked. I made a post on social media AFTER calming down because I was in fact furious and her family attempted to insult and address all of the similar to worst experiences of my followers. I've never seen anyone attempt to troll like they did but being loud and wrong while trolling experiences like we were all delusional took the cake. I'll never go back and have supported LK over the years she has been in service, but after her nasty attitude and subsequent trolling from people connected to her, I'm good. What we did see was she was hosting a comedian in town prior to our arrival, that got posted to her LK social media page, he was the person who was in our paid for space and was asked to come downstairs. SHE had reached out to his party the day prior but knew we were coming weeks in advance because the space was paid for that early, and the person she was speaking with in my party kept telling her we were still coming. UNACCEPTABLE! read more

Good food fast service sweet lady believes in making every experience a great experience for the customers the fish was my favorite but I heard the wings are amazing read more

Lucretia was so warm and welcoming. The food and all the sides were excellent. Amazing fried chicken

Service was non existent. So we left after an hour without being approached by a server. The people across the aisle from us left after paying for their drinks but also not having the chance to order. I tried asking for service twice and promised the young lady would get right to us both times she instead waited on new customers. No excuse - when we left there were almost half of the tables empty. read more

My order was to go. The service was good, and wait time after ordering at restaurant was reasonable. The food was fresh with the favorable chicken cooked to order, cheesy macaroni and cheese, tender well-seasoned cabbage, and sweet cornbread. I was impressed with the ambiance with fresh flowers on tables, good selection of music, and flat screen televisions. read more

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