When I YELPED this place I wasn't expecting to find a home style exterior, and was pleasantly surprised when I went inside. There is a daily menu on the board and you just grab a piece of of parchment paper and a pen and circle your likings. The service is above and beyond friendly and helpful and they showed me dining like a Sunday dinner at my aunt Rosie's when I was going up. I ordered everything I felt I had to try and now that I'm all growned up I don't have to eat it all to leave the table lol I ordered deviled eggs (Amazing) Mac n cheese (sooo good) stewed potatoes (seasoned so perfect) fried pork chops (to die for ) and both desserts banana pudding and pound cake , both are making there way back to my hotel for my snacks . Everything has good taste no salt and pepper needed and the price for all that was reasonable and most definitely worth every dime . I work out here on and off every other two weeks and now found a place that's good down home eating . If you live here and haven't been , shame on you (unless you haven't yelped it yet like I did) and if you do know then you've been back multiple times I'm sure , as I will . It's got enough seating for a small gathering , probably about 12-14 tables of four . I support the little places before the commercial places and this is why!!! read more

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The service was the only thing good on my last visit. They filled the call in orders for the local businesses before feeding the customers in the restaurant. So after sitting waiting on our food for over an hour the server offered us something different from what we paid for because they had no more of what we ordered. Yes you pay in advance! The menu says the plates are $11.75 & $14.75 but in actuality the plates are $18+. After they ran out of the beef tips and vegetables i ordered they just brought me what was in the kitchen. Chicken thighs. For someone who doesn't even eat chicken! Oh, they had a problem with me not just taking what they offered me. After 2 hours we left. No apologies, no compensation and not even a return good bye when we said thank you while leaving. This woman will cater to the business around town and treat her black customers like we should be glad just to be in her facility. read more

Can't say anything except the food is amazing and the hospitality is like you're in someone's home. I have these cornbread squares that are this world. I had the baked chicken and he had a smothered hamburger steak.. sweet potatoes were divine and so was the mac & cheese. We shared our desserts because they were so wonderful. The crust on the poundcake is like a slice of old-fashioned heaven. It's also in a very cool old house. read more

A must eat place. The people cooking in the back cook real home style meals and your meal comes with sides, a drink, and dessert. If I'm craving home cooked southern food, I come here. read more

I got the Smothered baked chicken, cabbage greens, yams, cornbread, deviled eggs, and peach cobbler. Everything was great. Service was a bit slow and disordered at times but they were very patient and understanding. read more

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Nana's food is definitely good but the service although friendly could use a little refinement. If you want to feel like home then maybe but it leaves a little bit to be desired by way of proper professionalism. read more

Walk into a beautiful home...like walking into Nana's. Greeted promptly and asked to circle your order choices on a piece of paper. You choose your protein: baked chicken, fried chicken, smothered hamburger steak, pork chop etc. then choose your 3 sides (we were a bit limited due to some items being sold out), choose your dessert and a drink. ALL for $13. You CANT beat that. In about 10 mins my party of 5 had a HUGE spread in front of us. From the first bite of my smothered steak with brown gravy I kid you not, I was transported to my Mamaw's kitchen. Incredible nostalgia, delicious tender and simple. The deviled eggs are so similar to how my momma makes them and so was the homemade banana pudding! It's NOT from a box, it's legit scratch pudding. The cabbage was spicy and delicious, sweet potatoes were sweet and a good balance to all of it. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in Ruston, this is a MUST stop! read more

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Unbelievably good, fresh Southern Soul Food. Everything is very fresh. Served promptly and warm (no cold soggy buffet). Great location. Incredible staff. Wish they had outdoor seating. We were traveling from Baton Rouge to Rl Dorado. Wanted something better health-wise than fast foods (Cain's would have been the other choice) and not have to wait 40 minutes for food to be served not even 15 minutes bottom line( 1. Excellent food , 2). Great service 3). Fresh and homemade. 4). About the same PRICE as fast food (good fast food that is) because each meal comes with 3 vegetables, hot water cornbread, a drink and fabulous homemade southern dessert. No charge for any sides or dressings , sauces etc. IMMACULATE in terms of cleanliness. Will go back. Every time I go to Ruston. Thank you NaNa!!!!! read more

Good food, the service was excellent. The seating was comfortable and roomy, Enjoyed the food, it was seasoning very well and steaming hot. I also meet a school mate ...Sarah,Thanks Nana for good service given by your staff. I will return read more

Where's the 6th star. Ate here 2 days ago, still full! Best food I've had since my mamas table. Deviled eggs, pork chops, hot water cornbread, candied yams, banana pudding all tasted like my mama used to my!! Will definitely be back next time south. read more

Good southern food, everything was fresh and hot and was on the table within a 10 minutes. Service was good but had to go ask for a refill. Banana pudding wasn't my favorite but everything else was good. read more

Nana's Soulfood - Southern Near Me - Ruston, Louisiana

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The best authentic soul food you'll get in the area. You cannot go wrong with anything you order. Don't get in a hurry for your food and order ahead of time because they're so popular, the normal wait time for food is anywhere between 30min-1hour. Still worth it every time though! read more

Mercy! You talk about some good home cooking! Jesus definitely blessed the hands that prepared our food today! You pick a protein, you get three sides, hot water cornbread, a dessert, and a drink! The mashed potatoes are made from real potatoes, the yams were juicy and sweet, and that was hands down some of the best cornbread and cheesecake I've ever had! Seating is a bit crammed but they have the most charming floor to ceiling windows and waitstaff! read more

Easily the best food I've ever had in my whole life. This place is a hidden gym in ruston! Their menu changes day to day but nothing is better than the fried chicken. I have dreams about this place. Nothing like it. You get so much food for your money and will be so satisfied you'll NEED to take a nap afterwards BC DAMN. IT IS SO GOOD. read more

The staff is always friendly, the food phenomenal and the restaurant clean and neat. The hot water cornbread is out of this world!!! I have had the fried chicken is some of the best I've ever had. Make sure to try the yams and Mac and cheese!!! read more

good fresh food, long wait. took almost 2 hours for our food to come out & our table's food came out separately (15-20 min apart). i recommend getting take out, to go orders made in the restaurant were prioritized & came out faster. read more

I have been to this great restaurant 3 times and every time I go I always want to go back again. The staff is very friendly and the food is always good. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to bring my family when they visit LA! read more

Nana's Soulfood - Southern Near Me - Ruston, Louisiana

Back in Ruston for my Ruston High class reunion. Was looking forward to going to Blue Light, but it's gone! The whole place is gone due to the expansion of Tech, I guess. Anyhow, thanks to Google I happened to find Nana's Soulfood. Lovely atmosphere. Classy decor and staff. I recommend the collards, purple hull peas, fried chicken, and hot water cornbread. Everything we had was great. read more

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I love this place! Good homemade food. Love the hamburger steak, yams and old school banana pudding. Anything you get here is going to be delicious. The people here are nice and very accommodating. Cute little house too. I will come back as soon as I can get to Ruston again. read more

Best Soulfood I've had in a long time. Everything was delicious. The banana pudding rivals my mother's and that's saying a lot. The restaurant is charming and quaint. Will definitely come again. My new favorite place in Ruston. read more

Poor service. Unfriendly employees. Will not be returning. Stood around waiting for a table. Nobody had food on their tables. Peak times and very few people in restaurant. Made decision to leave after no service. read more

Food is usually good, however this is our 3rd visit at lunch in which our food was not brought to us in over an hour! Staff delivered food to to customers that ordered after our table. Other customers were complaining of having to wait over an hour for food. Staff seemed to not care, and didnt even ask if patrons wanted refills while waiting. read more

I absolutely loved this place the food was prepared exquisitely from the soul and with that much love how could it be any better and the service was great even at nearly capacity.definitely a strong yes! read more

Food is delicious! The food is ALWAYS fresh and hot! I always ask for extra hot water cornbread;)! Everything is made from scratch including the mouthwatering poundcake read more

This place is great! Food and customer service is beyond awesome. I recommend the beef tips and rice, mac and cheese, BBQ ribs, pork chop, cabbage, baked beans, banana pudding, corn, string beans, and peach cobbler. Those are the only foods that I have tried that are on the menu so far, but I cannot wait to try the other foods on the menu! Also, you know I place is good when my mom says it is good, and she wants to go again. She is really really picky! read more

My daughter and I found this gem on yelp. We wanted some good, southern style food and this was perfect. The staff was helpful, since we did not know the format of the restaurant. (You fill out the order sheet before you sit down.) You were given the choice of a meat, 3 sides, a dessert and a drink for a very reasonable price. We tried both fried and baked chicken- very good and tender. All the sides were natural tasting and cooked nicely, without the use of extra ingredients (cream, butter, salt) to compensate for flavor. And they sure do love tea here. The desserts were yummy and not typical fare. Banana pudding and peach cobbler were our picks. We left satisfied and pleasantly surprised. Just GO! read more

The food was delicious! The experience was a bit different to me... When we walked in we were each handed a slip of paper and a pen. The paper said to choose one meat (pork chop, meatloaf, etc.), three sides (I had yams, cabbage greens and deviled eggs), a dessert (banana pudding, pound cake or peach cobbler), and a drink. The price was at the top and already included tax ($12.02). If I had one complaint, it would be about the wait for the food. It wasn't that the wait was horribly long as much as I had a preconceived notion that a plate lunch is ready to serve up when you arrive. This is NOT fast food, and it was well worth the wait! I ate every last bite of mine and left with my tummy pooching... read more

Food was good but after 45 minutes of waiting for my meal with no refills on tea I had to get my food to go. Not ideal for someone traveling through Ruston. read more

Stopped in on my way through town. Fantastic, real food. Daily special includes choice of meat, 3 veggies, desert, and drink for only $12.05. All home cooked and delicious! Will be back every time I pass threw. read more

Very clean place with awesome home cooking. So glad we found this hidden jewel while traveling through.

I've lived all over this country...straight to the point, this is thee best soul food I've had thus far, I say this after my first of many visits. Every portion I had was superbly seasoned, greens, cabbage... I can't wait to go back. read more

While traveling in the South how can one not have soul food? We made a stop at Nana's Soulfood and are so glad we did. My husband and I enjoyed our plates of fried chicken and vegetables. I could have eaten another serving of yams for dessert but instead I enjoyed the pound cake. I haven't had pound cake like this in a long time. I never make food like this at home so this was a special treat. The dining area is clean and quiet. The waitresses were friendly and very attentive even though we had chosen to eat in a back room. Our food arrived hot and within ten minutes of sitting down. No wait time at all but we ate around 11:30 a.m. The next time we head back east again we will definitely make a stop. read more

This place is pretty good. Very small so don't take more than 6-7 people in a group. It's basically how your grandma would cook for you but if you're lucky like I am your grandmas cooking is probably better. Nothing to write home about. Kinda disappointed since this place was so hyped up. That may have kinda killed it for me too. But anyone who says this is the best place they've ever eaten is either lying, or they've never really ate good food before. read more

This restaurant is absolutely amazing. Authentic down home cooking. Can't say enough great things about this place. Staff was great, place was immaculate and food was the bomb!! Yummy!! read more