OL' Henry is a strong recommend from me, especially if you like soul food as I do. The restaurant is spotless, food is great and plentiful, and the service is fantastic. They really do care about you. Every time I'm there, they go out of their way to make sure I'm taken good care of. My only advice - be careful if you go for lunch. It is so good that you don't stop eating and then you want to nap afterwards :) Food is served cafeteria style. There are several main dishes to choose from each day, usually including fried chicken wings (fantastic), smoked chicken wings (wow), smothered pork chops, liver and onions (some days), ribs, pork steaks, etc. Everything I've had, I would order again. Sides are equally good. I always get the cabbage. Green beans, black eyed peas, sweet potatoes, you can't go wrong. Entrees are served with piece of corn bread. And then there is dessert. Wow. As I said, hardest part is not eating too much. read more

This restaurant blessed my life! I You must visit this Soon! I'm coming back tomorrow! I'm from Chicago and I'm PLEASED! read more

OL' Henry Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I went here with my family and the food was very good. It is seasoned well and delicious! I really liked their bake chicken because I was trying to be healthy. It was very good. The fried chicken was nicely fried and tasty. They also have really good cakes there, too. Good family restaurant and spacious enough inside for big groups. read more

My first time visiting this Resturant because I was in the mood for some soul food and did not want to cook. They had a variety of dishes to try, baked chicken, smoked chicken, fried chicken, turkey wings and legs. I opted for the meatloaf with gravy that was tasty and the serving size was good. For my sides, which they also had a large variety of, I chose the greens and dressing. The dressing was really good but the greens not so much. Mostly because they were collard greens and those are not my favorite. Overall the service was friendly and polite. It was pretty crowded but wait time was manageable. I plan to go back so that I can try a few different menu items. read more

Visiting St.Louis and was looking for some good soul food, I normally don't eat pork but couldn't resist the smothered chops. So amazing the greens beans tasty and seasoned the corn bread just okay and a little dry. The sweet potato pie was not my favorite but overall I was stuffed and satisfied. read more

Often times we go to particular places for one thing or the other, and I don't know about you....but customer service is EVERYTHING. I understand you want to know about...IS THE FOOD GOOD BRUH...is it worth my drive....and TRUST ME when I get to that....you'll gas up and get there. As I was saying....CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EVERYTHING. I scheduled a business meeting there at lunch not having been to this establishment and many people I know hadn't been to this place to give a heads-up so allow me to tell you....THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NOTHING SHORT OF 5 STAR at LUNCH! Both hosts were recent graduates of h.s., one on his way to SEMO. They were well versed on the menu, the specials, the lay out, and you knew from the moment they opened their mouths to the moment you sat down after them having carried your tray, and retrieved your beverage of choice...THEY WERE HIRED TO SERVE YOU, and that they did with excellence and pride in what they did. I know....where is this place....and why haven't I heard about it.....well had it not been for my travel through the 170 corridor, and then catching a super late at night (early a.m.) advertisement I wouldn't have known about this SOUL FOOD GEM! I know...there are a few spots that BOAST, but this isn't one that does, but once you GO, EAT, and ENJOY it will easily become your FAVORITE. I didn't visit the restroom areas, but if it was anything like the front of house (clean as the dept of health....white glove military clean...) and the dining area.....I'd believe you if you said you could eat off the toilet seat it was that clean. NOW ON TO THE FOOD: The had some very tempting choices, and almost exhaustive (The WIDOWMAKER, SHRIMP PO'BOY and the TRIPLE DECKER CLUB) were amongst the heavy hitters as far as sales go. I personally wanted a good crispy tripe sandwich, but the manager (who hadn't tried it...) said I'd order from the table first if I were you. Which was her way of encouraging me to order from the steam table that offered liver and onions, smother pork chops, fried chicken, smothered fried chicken, meatloaf as entrees, then followed by sides such as green beans, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, cabbage, black eyed peas, and few other mentionables. The WAY BACK WEDNESDAY special was an entree with two sides and I cautiously proceeded ahead. I had the meatloaf, cabbage, and mac n cheese there were accompanied by cornbread muffin. MEATLOAF was more than enough, and I'd guess it was 5-6oz of a thick slice wonderfully tasty monolithic masterpiece of juicy, well seasoned beef with some green peppers, onions throughout. It has house made tasty gravy over it that didn't over-power it, but complimented it. I actually and eventually ended up mixing it ( the meatloaf and gravy with my mac n cheese). Now I must tell you this meat loaf didn't have the traditional layer of baked on ketchup or tomato paste to top it....and honestly it didn't need it at all. MAC N CHEESE - This is look a mix of grandmas home made mac n cheese that was made by CHESTER CHEETAH. Let me explain: most home made macs have that baked crust that sometimes...often times....has areas of burns that we just chalk it up to the mac game, and it's still edible. Other times home made macs are so cheesy that they are soupy and you'd have to bake them in a crematory before you get a crust. This mac n cheese was a mix of golden yellow and orange deliciousness. I'd err on the side of caution of one of the BEST if not THE BEST SOUL FOOD MACS in our area ( I do have a favorite MAC...and it's from of all places a BBQ joint in the loop....UNTOUCHABLE) ...it paired well with my meatloaf and gravy for sure. FRIED CABBAGE: Just like my grandmama or my momma, or I make....straight from the south. It wasn't terribly overcooked but tender and flavorful. A hint of salt, pepper, garlic...( I believe it even had some cayenne pepper flakes that gave it a nice kick) and possible in a light chicken stock broth. Had I not been on this diet I would've had to take the corn bread (sweet I might add) and mix it up in my cabbage,unbuckle my belt, kick off my shoes....and call it a done deal! My only negatives are be cognizant of your clientele with music volume.....you may want to turn it down 1-2 notches so they can enjoy your food, the establishment, and one another without having to talk over or louder than the background music, and I wanted to speak to the owner (as well as my constituent did too) to simply behold the owner of this gem. TRUST I WILL BE BACK, and will tell others of the wonderful experience we had. We don't have a place like this in St. Charles County and if you're looking for, or considering a second location...I'd highly encourage you to head WEST ON 70, so we can bless you! Until then....I make it back I have a date with a CRISPY FRIED TRIPE SANDWICH. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, and thank you for your memorable service/experience. read more

FINALLY SOMEBODY GIVING SWEETIE PIES SOME TYPE OF COMPETITION! Had the smoked pork steak it was excellent - so tender it was falling to pieces! I also had enough to take home & warm up later. The dressing was tasty as well - a difficult feat. Didn't get to try the banana pudding or shrimp and grits but I'll definitely make my way back! read more

Grabbed a to go order today after having been 2 weeks prior. On the first visit I had scratch cornbread, greens (from a can but still good), mac (creamy and seasoned), sweet potatoes (also from a can but decent) and dressing (fire, okay?!). Today the food didn't look as fresh as my last visit. The yam's butter and sugar had turned to a white film as normal when having sat. But i said WTH... let's just grab the freshest of what I see. Big mistake! I ordered dressing, Mac, fried chicken and cornbread. The mac either came from a box or had only been made with velveeta cheese, I wasn't provided cranberry sauce for my dressing and somehow they missed an ingredient in the cornbread; it was hard as plaster and didn't even crumble when broken in half. I tried calling the restaurant to complain since they don't close till 6 on Sundays, no answer. I won't be back. read more

Wonderful Service!! Food is Delish! Chef treated us like family I'm in St Louis every year. I've found my new fav!!! read more

Not returning. 13 dollars fit two sides and rude service (at the register) I think not!

A little pricey but very good food. Small place not to crowded. Excellent staff. I had the fried chicken naturally had to try it.

We recently moved back to the St. Louis area and our sister/friend recommended Ol' Henry Restaurant to us. First, we were impressed by the speed of service and later were wowed by the taste of the food! We had the 3-meat dinner with baked chicken, turkey leg and smothered pork chops!!! We will definitely return! read more

Awesome food just like momma made and very friendly staff. If you like soul food don't pass this place by.

Great food with THE BEST STAFF AND SERVICE!!!!! I actually enjoy paying for the service and food quality I get every single time, feels good to spend your money with a business that operates like that! read more

I just had my second visit at this restaurant hoping it would be better than the last time I ate there and unfortunately it wasn't. Maybe a little worse. I only went there because it was the closest to my route heading home. Cornbread = dry; cabbage = too peppery (let folks add their own pepper if they want it instead of the whole batch); yams = not enough flavor; baked chicken = tasted like 3-day old food. I paid a whopping $15.00! It's hard to find good soul food in Lou that's affordable. I wouldn't mind paying that amount if I enjoyed it, but the meal was totally not worth what I paid. read more

I loved this place, finally a great soul restaurant that treat their customers right. My husband, father and I had just arrived in St Louis after a 4 hour flight from LA, we wanted to go to Sweetie Pies but they were closed. Thank God I remembered that my cousin took me to O' Henry's the last time we tried to go to Sweetie Pies and again they were closed, so we went to O'Henry's. We LOVED IT!! my husband ordered a hamburger and said it was one of the best homemade burgers he ever had. Me the oxtails so good, my father had fried chicken with really good yams. It really doesn't get any better than O'Henrys. Please come out and give them some love and support. The staff is great, very polite and friendly. I can't say enough about this jewel of a restaurant, just go and let me know what you think. read more

I went to this restaurant for the first time on Saturday. I ordered the ribs, mac and cheese, green beans and peach cobbler. My fiancé order the steak sandwich, fries and Carmel cake. The worker initially put a teaspoon of mac and cheese on my to go plate. I requested she put more on my plate. She put a little more on my plate. The portion size of the sides are very small. The desert portion sizes were small for $3.00. The food smelled great on the ride home so I was eager to try it. My ribs had a lot of fat on them. The green beans were seasoned well. The mac and cheese was okay. My fiancé said his steak sandwich was more like a chopped up burger. The Carmel cake was dry, instead of moist. I like to support neighborhood businesses but I'm not sure I will return. I was not impressed with the quality of food. read more

REAL SOUL FOOD. Great home cooking. The rich flavor and aroma will grab you at the door. You may think your grandma is in the kitchen. This is the real deal home cooking. From neck bones, to smothered pork chops, fried chicken and fish. They have a little bit for everyone. The food is seasoned to perfection, not too salty and not too sweet. If you make it through your entrée, they have plenty of desserts. The entire staff was friendly and courteous. They made me feel like I was at home. Even the cook came out to ask me was I enjoying my meal. Some of the locals claim they provide some good competition to Sweetie Pies. You have to stop here if you live or travel through Missouri. read more

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The place was clean and tidy. However, the food was cold and doesn't deserve more than 2 stars.

The restaurant was very clean the staff very polite and helpful. I ordered the fried chicken and it was one of the best chicken I have ever had. The fries were crispy and perfectly seasoned. The mac and cheese was very creamy and the corn bread was outstanding. I will definitely be a regular. read more

I've had their steak sandwich and it was great. Went back and got their rib tip sandwich and 1lb of pulled pork and both were also great. The second time I went I wanted to get the baked chicken I eyed the first time and I still got all bbq... The baked chicken and/or the smoked turkey looked like promising healthy(er) options. And it's super reasonable. The 1lb of pulled pork was $12.50. The best part are the employees; the employees are super sweet and genuine. It's my new spot for days I don't pack a lunch. read more

Service was good, but my Shrimp and Grits left me very unsatisfied. Not a big enough portion for the price. The grits were rather bland for a southern style dish. This was my first time, and I do plan to return at least once more to try the Chicken and Waffles. read more

I was looking for a lunch spot near the Boeing plant on a work trip and Yelp came up with Ol' Henry. Man, am I glad it did! I came in thinking I'd just try some things since I wasn't that hungry and wound up rolling out of there after polishing off the one meat lunch special. I had the ribs, green beans, and mac and cheese. The ribs were great, and a huge portion for a lunch special. The green beans were the best I've ever had, which is a weird thing to say about green beans, but completely true. I don't know what they made those things with, but I'd say, if your kids won't eat their vegetables, just bring them here and change their minds. Everyone working there was super friendly and helpful, probably the best service I had my entire trip. If I come back here for work, you can be sure I'll be back to Ol' Henry for lunch. read more

The worst cat fish nuggets I ever had in my life!! SHAMEFUL for even giving this food to a customer. Fried so hard and so greasy it went right in the trash. Never again. I want my money back. read more

After several years out of the state, I am pleased to find out that so many NON-CHAIN restaurants have popped up in North County. A friend reviewed Ol' Henry and I trust her reviews so I decided to try it out for myself. I went on a Sunday at about 3:30 p.m. and was happy to see a short line and was quickly greeted by a staff member. I ordered baked chicken (you get one meat) with the sides of cabbage and mac and cheese. It came with a cornbread muffin. I also ordered the caramel cake. My whole order cost $16. I was shocked that it was more expensive than Sweetie Pie's and with less meat. Nevertheless, I enjoyed everything in my plate. The mac and cheese was delicious with just the right amount of creaminess. The cabbage was fairly good. The chicken was good but nothing to write home about. The cornbread muffin was a bit too sweet for me but others might enjoy it. The caramel cake was good as well. I will be back, but only when I have the funds. It is expensive! read more

I had the pull pork sandwich with potato salad and they were both delicious! The buns for the sandwich was so good I've never tasted a bun like that. read more

I ate at OL Henry's for the first time this week. I had been hearing so much about it. Eventhough I had a bit of a drive to get there, it was worth the trip. The staff was professional and courteous. This place was very clean and inviting. I was very impressed with my order- the smothered chicken wings and rice tasted delicious! My husband raved about his neckbones and potatoes. All of the items and sides were a good sized portion. And the way they packaged my carry out order was nice so that everything did not get all mixed up and my bread did not get soggy during transport. I also liked that they had a large selection of food items to choose from that were already prepared in addition to those you could have made to order. I recommend it to those near and far who have a taste for real, authentic homestyle soul food. I will be going back for more !! read more

It's been hit or miss at this restaurant. I saw they are using DoorDash so I placed an order because I couldn't leave work. A simple order of wings and fries. THE WINGS WERE SOFT AND OLD. THEY HAD NO TASTE AND SMELLED LIKE FISH. THE FRIES WERE AWFUL AS WELL. I will call them to see what they will do about that, but, lesson learned. I will not be visiting this place again read more

Exceptional food and hospitality! Comfortable atmosphere. Enjoyed it and will return.

The customer service was good. The restaurant is clean. The portions that you receive for the price that you are charged does not work. The portions are small. Also, the food lacks seasoning for it to be considered a "soul food" restaurant. read more

The fried chicken was some of the best I've ever had. Had the chicken and waffles, heaven on a plate. What really made the place though was the employees. All friendly and very helpful read more

Great service, great food. Cabbage and smoked turkey leg were both really good. Short drive from airport area hotels make this a great spot to pick up food on the way to check in. read more

Food was excellent, service was great. I think it's a bit out of the way, but definitely worth it if you are in the area. Four stars because it's pricier than most soul food restaurants. read more

This is the absolute best soulfood in town! Great environment. Wonderful staff. Delicious food. Great portions! The type of food that will make you dance and hum in your seat while eating it! Pure Deliciousness!! read more

Amazing food and the people were wonderful. Only went there two weeks ago and ready to go every day. Wish I knew when they would have turnip greens. Smoked chicken makes my mouth water right now. read more

Ate the $6.99 breakfast buffet. Food wasn't bad, but food was cold. They microwaved it to warm it up. Probably won't be back.

Good food! A bit pricey for what you get and they add too much salt on some items. I recommend the pulled pork sandwich or the BLT. I also love their mac n cheese! When I need something healthy, I get the Caesar and Salmon. The place is nice on the inside and they have great customer service! read more

Yesterday i finally decided to check out Ol Henry's and i must say i was disappointed. First i got the smothered pork chops mac and spaghetti..the pork chop was cold and when i told the waitress she took and supposed given me a different piece. when she came back the second piece was still not hot but luke warm.. the mac and cheese was good; The service was ok. the waitress was nice but i don't people hovering over while im eating.. read more

Food and hospitality was exceptional! Cozy atmosphere. I do recommend and I will return!

Went in for lunch on 7/16/16 at 11:00 am. My husband ordered rib tips, with baked beans and potatoe salad. I ordered grilled chicken wings, macaroni and cheese and sweet potatoes. My husband had some warm pieces of meat and some pieces of very cold meat, his sides were fine. My macaroni and cheese was cold, even though it was very creamy, my grilled chicken was warm not hot. We addressed this issue with the server and he asked if we wanted him to put in the microwave. REALLY!!! He took our issues/complaint to the Manager, who never came out to speak with us. I would love to patronize African American business, but the lack of concern for your customers does not sit well with me, we were not expecting anything other than your concern and apology, even an explanation would have sufficed. The taste of the food, even cold was very good, but service really matters to me. I will not be returning. read more