I have really fallen in love with this restaurant over the years. They have some great soul food and the Jamaican food isn't bad either. I always have to pace myself when I eat here because the food is so heavy. Today I got something a little lighter so I ordered the fried catfish, yellow rice, and okra and tomato. This put me right where I needed to be. read more

Decided to try out Oley's Kitchen & BBQ for breakfast on a Saturday morning, upon entering the restaurant it was completely empty and rather clean. There was a older lady at the counter. I believe her name was Millie. not too welcoming, but everyone has a bad day. I ordered the pork chop breakfast meal, which includes two eggs, grits, choice of white bread or wheat. The price was $14.99 and my wife opt for the bacon breakfast meal for $13.99 which seems steep due to they only give you three strips of bacon. Overall, the food was good. Just need better customer service.. read more

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I was in the area for an appointment when I realized it was close to dinner-time and I was in the mood (as always) for some Jamaican food. Yelp showed me a spot a few miles away! I rush over to Oley's to grab up my go- to meal of Jerk chicken, rice n peas, collard greens, and cabbage, with a seemingly complimentary tiny corn bread. The restaurant was in the hood, which was a great sign (wink), it smelled ok, food looked good, and I was excited about possibly discovering a new favorite spot. Ummm...not so fast. I am going to keep it a 100. The jerk wasn't jerkin', the cabbage tasted like sweaty socks, and the collard greens had a hint of sourness. Sorry my peoples, but this ain't it. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

customer service was HORRIBLE Place was empty and they didn't want to service party of 12 read more

Food was not great at all baked beans tastes like they came straight out of a can. The collard greens had no flavor. Also mash potatoes were not good at all. With acceptation the oxtails was okay. Overpriced as well. Environmental is not great and customer service was not bad but it wasn't the best. I will never go back. read more

Solid soul food and carb bean joint. The jerk chicken is ridiculous. So juicy and tender and full of flavor. The mac snd cheese was good. The rice was a little dry. Overall I'm a huge fan. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A blend of BBq and Caribbean?!? Yes please! This is my favorite Caribbean spot in town! I try to stop in here at least once a month. Their jerk chicken is some of the best I've had! It's very saucey, which I like. I get it with rice and peas and hush puppies - but they have a lot of side options. Parking is easy and service is always friendly. I just wish they offered beer! If you want some good bbq or Caribbean, definitely check this place out! read more

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The chitterlings was not good. Potato tasted like it came out at the store and the coleslaw was OK.

Customer service is great here. The older gentleman server was very hospitable and kind to us. He even asked the cook to let us order breakfast even though it was 5min after end of breakfast. Breakfast is good. BBQ is delicious, ribs were smokey and "fall off the bone" meat was delicious. Mac and cheese was okay, yams were tasty and served in a mashed style. Gotta try the collards next time we come. Pancakes were okay, omelet was a meat lovers and not too much meat. Lots of good cheese though on the omelet. Home fries are home made cut, seasoned and cooked like home. I enjoyed my time here. This is a comfortable place to eat. There were a lot of people who seemed to come in after Church to eat and our server was nice to everyone. I found it nice that the owner graduated from Bethune-Cookman University, an awesome HBCU! Love that it was displayed at this business! read more

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This place is awesome, soul food with service. I recommend the oxtails because they are always awesome, but the jerk chicken is superb as well... I've never had anything bad here. The people are very friendly and you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been on the hunt for great soul food since we moved and Oley's is it. The vibe is what you want, old school pictures on the wall, the same paint job from the 90's , aunties arguing about the menu and a server that sits down to take your order. What I liked: the fried chicken, whiting, greens, yams and Lima beans were all great. Just ok : I wasn't crazy about the cornbread or cabbage. But that's just personal preference. Already been back and will be going back to try more. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Fried chicken platter - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Amazing soul food! Service could be more friendlier but we were a big group (10 plus) the waitress had to deal with.

Four and a half stars for a mash up of Jamaican and Southern (yup you read that right) cuisine. The online order system was really finicky and took forever to go through anddd it sent the wrong info to the restaurant- it was the weirdest thing- my email confirmation was correct but the receipt that printed on their end was not- the restaurant staff were super nice and re did the order with the right meats, which was very much appreciated. They all wore masks as well. They brought the order out curbside. I dock half a star because the packaging of the food wasn't great- it would have been much better if the curry and jerk were packed separately (those two flavors don't really go together)& they were both on top of all the rice and peas which also would have been better packed separately. The food itself was delicious, and I'd definitely order from them again, though maybe by phone. I'd skip the red velvet cake- it was very sweet, didn't have the depth you'd expect from red velvet and was a pretty small slice. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Oley's- definitely much better than it looks from the outside! Glad for Yelp including it on the black owned business list or I probably wouldn't have found it since I don't go to this part of town usually. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Small mac and cheese side, oxtail, and a slice of red velvet cake - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I have been searching for a real, honest to goodness, true to their roots soul food restaurant. THIS IS IT!!! We had a sampling of many of their recipes and didn't find a bad one. But the OXTAILS are phenomenal!!!! The folks who take care of you are kind and solicitous, making recommendations and getting to know you. I loved it! read more

My coworker wanted to introduce me to this place and I'm so glad he did! The vibes were right and the food was really good and came out to our table quick and piping hot! Our server was a sweetheart. We will for sure be spending more lunch breaks here! read more

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Please forgive me for only one picture. This place food is always good. We had Fried Chicken smothered in gravy, sweet potatoes, potato salad, okra and tomatoes, cabbage. We also purchased lemon and red velvet cakes. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Fried Chicken with gravy, Sweet Potatoes and Tomato n Okra - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Chitterlings were so seasoned and delicious over rice with yams and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese tasted like grandma made it. They know how to do soul food. Large portions and friendly staff are always a plus! read more

It only makes sense that the soul and Caribbean cultures come together in Florida. From fried chicken and collards to oxtail and cabbage, this unassuming location houses a myriad of classics that'll make any local feel right at home. Drive slow, as this place is quick to miss. You'll be glad you gave it a shot. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Smothered meatloaf on yellow rice. Fried okra, cornbread and cabbage. - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

There is nothing better than soul food, except for when you add Caribbean food into the equation. Being part Jamaican, has allowed me the opportunity to be able to grow-up, and indulge in this delectable, flavorful, heart-warming, comfort food. I've come across so many wannabe Caribbean/soul food style restaurants in the past thirty-five years, that when I found Oley's, it was like being back home. Authenticity at it's finest. It doesn't get any better than to have a delicious, mouthwatering, home cooked meal like mom used to make. The food here is so good I was squirming, and dancing in my seat while I ate, and hummed praises. My favorites are the oxtails, fried chicken, pork chops, peas & rice, macaroni & cheese, black eyed peas, and of course the ginger-beer. The restaurant is a nice size. Not too big, not too small, it's just right. It's warm, cozy, clean and quaint with a big screen T.V. The staff is welcoming, professional, and their service is on point. read more

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Great little spot for soul food, I love all their sides- especially the Lima beans Go check them out!

Great Caribbean soul food. I had the smothered turkey wings and they were delicious as well as the greens and black eyed peas! The service was good. I had Derrick the server and he was very sociable. Nancy read more

I was looking for soul food, and i found it. We came late in the evening, met the owner, had a great meal. Def worth a stop. read more

Now THIS is a BBQ joint. The definition of not only authentic, but straight up amazing food! Posers beware, this place is the real deal and if you're just looking for a cookie cutter joint of every other hip place you brunch at, this is not it. But what it IS is friendly service, a family restaurant vibe, clean no-frills decor, great prices and absolutely amazing homestyle Caribbean / BBQ / soul food. We had the jerk chicken and the ribs, both of which were standout awesome. Top three BBQ experience of my life, easily (and believe you me, I've been to Texas!). The sides were all equally excellent, from the collard greens to the fried dumplings (which are even better when you dip them in that amazing rib sauce, oh man oh man). The sweet tea will knock your teeth out but I mean that in the best way possible. The portions were huge and even though I was fully satisfied, the second we walked out of the door I already started dreaming about it again. I'm absolutely coming back here next time I'm in Orlando. This is exactly the type of restaurant that makes the area unique and nice to visit. read more

My dining experience was disappointing to say the least. I ordered the snapper, cabbage, yellow rice, and yams. The food was bland, rice overcooked, and the cornbread was rubbery. The servers were indifferent. There were six in our party. Only one of the six of us thought their meal was "okay". There were no doggie bags, I think the dog would have been offended if I tried to feed him the food we did not eat. Needless to say, I will not be a returning customer, and I would not recommend this establishment! read more

Came in for dinner. If you come 1 hour before closing its nice and quiet. Food is hot. So i ordered the 2 piece dark smothered chicken with yams, mac n cheese and corn bread. The chicken was good. It wasnt your usual southern style. I felt like it had a Caribbean flare to it. The yams tasted home made and were very good. The mac n cheese however sadly was dry. It wasnt cheesy at all. Their home made punch was very good. The service was cool. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Smothered chicken with yams, mac n cheese, and cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Not sure how my food was prepared so fast and still taste fresh and extremely flavorful. Black eyed peas were probably the best I ever had. The meatloaf had a Smokey flavor that I've never had before. The Mac and cheese was perfect. I'm a mostly clean eater, so when I have a cheat day, it has to be amazing. This was more than amazing. I may cheat again tomorrow. The service was amazing as well. Polite, nice and a great vibe. I'm visiting, so I don't know how much business they normally get, but the locals may be missing out. I had to stop eating to write this review and give credit. I need this place to be around for future visits. A+++++++ read more

If I could live in Oley's I would! The food is always fresh, hot and delicious. I try to try different things every time, but those pork chops call my name! I LOVE the potato salad. Love is a strong word, but go taste it and you will understand. I haven't been disappointed yet. *GET THE FRUIT PUNCH!* read more

We wanted a good Southern restaurant with a hint of the Caribbean and this place was perfect! Little bit of a sketchy neighborhood, but you know it is good if a lot of locals are eating there. We tried the Jerk chicken, ribs, and oxtail, everything was great. Ribs had lots of Meat falling off the bone. Chicken had great flavor- sweet and spicy! Mac and cheese was good as were the plantains and dumplings. Clover was a server and she did a great job. For good food and good portions, this place is hard to beat. We will go back for sure. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Menu - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was delicious, the staff/owners were very nice people! The Turkey, cabbage and Mac n cheese were exceptional!!! I was very late picking up my food but they made sure it was ready when I arrived. I love this place! read more

The food is delicious and the staff is nice. But i found a bug in my food thus i will never eat here again

I was introduced to Oley's Kitchen & Bar B Que over three months ago and instantly became a fan, so much so that I temporarily suffered from amnesia and forgot to share my review. From the moment I stepped in, the excellent service, ample seating, and convenient parking set the stage for a memorable dining experience. The standout, however, was the Oxtail dinner--simply delicious. Each bite was a testament to the quality and passion behind their cooking. Oley's has mastered the art of soulful cuisine, felt like home, and I can't wait to explore more of their menu was eyeing that jerk chicken. A solid four-star gem worth every visit. read more

I found this place on google while looking for soul food. This place is amazing. It's has the best chicken & oxtails I've tasted from a restaurant in a long long time. Customer service was awesome. It was well worth the drive from the convention center. I highly recommend. read more

Great food and service. Large portion sizes, my partner was full (he works out a ton so he has a larger appetite) and I was stuffed (took half to work the next day). The Mac n cheese is seasoned well. read more

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Macaroni and cheese was good Black Eyed Peas was a little sweet yellow rice is smothered pork chops were great I really enjoyed read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Mother pork chop macaroni cheese collard green black eyed peas and cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Went here for the first time with a few friends of mine and didn't think anything much of it. I heard my friends hyping up the place so I decided to try it . The food was pretty good, I ordered the large oxtail with collared greens, Mac and cheese and candied yams. The only thing I was a bit concerned about was the fact that when you order a small as compared to a large the only difference is that you get one less of a side item. Ordering a large does not increase the portion of meat that you are receiving, otherwise the food was good and service was as well. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Yelp Challenge 2017 - 55/100 This place is definitely hit or miss as you can tell by reading the reviews. But I had to give it a chance.... ( actually a few chances). Our first time ordering here was take out. I got the pork chop sandwich and my dinner mate ordered the rib tip sandwich. Both sandwiches came with french fries. The sauce on the ribs tasted burnt and he couldn't finish it. My pork chop was yummy and seasoned well. But I was upset to find that I only had 12 fries. We actually loved the fries and wanted more. I returned a second time to order the pork chop sandwich again. This time it was under seasoned and the fries where cold and greasy. My last visit we both got the pork chop sandwich. One was delicious the other was over cooked and hard. The fries still need work. I really wanted to love this place. read more

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This place has been a staple for a long time. Took my husband their for the first time and he thanked me, because the food was so good. Oley's has been around along time and still serving up good food. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Pork Chops with sweet potatoes collard greens potato salad on the side - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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My lord, where do I start. The food? The Service? If you are looking for Great Southern comfort FOOD,people laughing, having a good time. Look no further. The fried pork chop.. off the hook. Seasoned to the bone. The fried catfish best I ever had. I was in town looking for good Soul-food and was told about this place. Trust me. If you in Orlando stop on in. You want be disappointed. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Menu - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I guess we came on an off day? I visited Oley's with my boyfriend on a Sunday afternoon. I had a restaurant.com gift card to use and I found a few restaurants with decent reviews. Oley's was one of them and I love southern and carribean food so I thought I'd give it a try. I was really disappointed. Based off the reviews, I was looking forward to the food. I read a lot of positive things. Service was terribly slow. It was just one lady who would also go to the back to the drop the chicken. There was some other guy who brought the orders and checked on us. He was very kind with a vibrant personality. Our server was more laid back and that's cool, but she moved super slow and hardly checked on us... - 1 star. We ordered wings as an appetizer. We ordered Buffalo and jerk wings. When the wings came, she brought out the Buffalo wings and told us our BBQ wings were coming out... I told her we didn't order BBQ wings, just jerk and Buffalo. She said ohh, okay and then went to the back. She came back to the table a few minutes later with some suspicious ass looking wings. IT LOOKED JUST LIKE BBQ WINGS. The worker with the vibrant personality looked over and said is everything alright and I said i ordered jerk, not BBQ. He made a shocked facial expression and said he'd get the waitress for me. My boyfriend and I's food came out while we waited for her. He ordered the BBQ ribs and let me tell you, those sauces looked eerily similar (the BBQ and "jerk"). After about 10min she comes back and I said these are BBQ wings. I wanted jerk. She told me nooo, these are jerk wings. I said the sauce looks just like BBQ sauce and she said hmmm no, they are different, look at the spices (she points to a few effing pepper flakes). I just said ok. Whatever. I gave it a taste and you know what? It tasted like effing BBQ chicken. Excuse my cursing but I'm becoming infuriated just thinking about it. I honestly think she made a mistake and didn't want the food to go to waste, so she went and added some pepper flakes and tries to call it jerk chicken... That's what pisses me off, too. Because she thinks I'm stupid and don't know what jerk chicken looks and tastes like. I can't believe her disrespectful self. - 2 stars. Oh. And the peach cobbler was ATROCIOUS. It was the grossest peach cobbler I've ever had (I ordered it to go so I couldn't complain in person). Mac and cheese was good, but I definitely had better. Buffalo wings were a little sweet which was a surprise, but they were tasty. Fried chicken was delicious too. I guess I'll give two stats for the Buffalo wings and fried chicken. But even that's not worth coming back here. read more

Oley's Kitchen & BBQ - Look at these "jerk" wings... This LOOKED, SMELLED, AND TASTED LIKE BBQ WINGS... stop lying!! - Soul Food Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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1st of all I paid $21 for an $7 Oxtails meal with fried okras and collards and a piece of corn bread When I take this picture you're going to think I removed some food from my plate but I promise I didn't. This is not the famous Oleys that many have raved about. This is out of control. You normally get a big piece of oxtails with some small surroundings of oxtails, then they gave me a side of Mac n cheese in a small hand sized container when the fried okra should've been in the separate container. I don't believe a business should survive when they know they did not give quality service that many squawked about. The customer service was like get your food and go. No real love. read more