A great local, family-owned establishment. Don't pass it up! Just the kind of local, family-owned establishment I enjoy stopping at when traveling. I got the 6-piece fried chicken, which is prepared fresh, and it was wonderful. A great place to check out along your route. read more

Amazing fried chicken, 20 minute wait well worth it Tender, moist & crispy. Pulled pork was served on white bread with excellent seasoned sauce . We had collards, okra & Mac and cheese. Extra big dill pickle. Only shortfall was the banana pudding needs less whipped cream & more banana & crunch. Service with smile & family atmosphere Definitely on our list read more

Redman himself greeted us at the truck when we pulled in. Such a nice man. Everyone we met was very kind. The fried chicken was great. Very large pieces. Had plenty to take home! Mac n cheese had a really nice flavor to it. The surprise hit for me was the rice with gravy. I could eat that on the daily! Lots of seating. The place was clean. Redman said he built the dining area himself along with a friend. Showed us the before picture. You can see there is a lot of pride in the establishment and the food. Very nice experience. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Fried Chicken Darm Meat - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

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There ain't nothing bad about this place. It is off the beaten path a bit but worth the time and stop. We are from out of town on a girls weekend and wanted a good dinner. Redman had good ratings so we thought we'd try. We got 4 chicken dinners. They come with drum, wing, thigh and 2 sides. I got rice and gravy and French fries. Both good. Chicken was outstanding. No one complained or spoke we just all ate. It was delish! Seriously. Other sides were Mac and cheese, Mac salad and collards. All were delish as well. The place is pretty unassuming and you can pass it pretty easily. It's a large room and there are plenty of seats. The parking is fine and the service was top notch. The Owner made sure we liked everything. If I lived here this would be a normal stop. read more

Love love love 1. Food was incredible. Pulled pork sandwich was a++++, great burger, yummy toasted butter sandwich for our very picky son, and the sides were sooooo good. 2. The service was amazing! Friendly, kind, incredibly accommodating. 3. Place is perfect for families with kids read more

Horrible food. Was extremely unhappy with our dinner. Don't make the same mistake. It was tasteless, greasy and cold when we got it.

Very good soul food, freshly cooked, nice and hot. Plus, the owners were nice, warm-hearted.

Great food, great service. The Bbq is on point and the chicken is worth the 20 minute wait.

THREE TIMES we have come here and have never actually eaten here. I could have sworn I posted before, but my other 2 times are not here. The first visit it was cold out. Perhaps February? The sign said they were under construction. Came here in August 2018, and foiled again. They only have Jamaican food on Mondays and Tuesdays. Here again August 2019. 8 pm and dark. They are closed this week. We're done. Won't be back. read more

Five stars all the way. The fried chicken is made to order and worth the wait. I had the fried haddock which was also really good. Service was super friendly and the interior is cozy, clean and a place where you can eat with your hands without judgement. We stopped by after having a few drinks at Webe across the street. Perfect afternoon! read more

My family and I went to the Waterloo outlets and were looking for a place to eat. I found this place in google maps it had pretty good reviews and Redmans did not disappoint. Hardy portions,super friendly staff. A real southern feel to the hospitality provided. The best restaurant fried chicken i have had in upstate NY so far. Everything was homemade down to the cornbread muffins. I would highly recommend this place if your in the area. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Pulled pork sandwich with french fries - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

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Visiting the local college with my daughter. While she was having her tour and interview, I decided to check Yelp for a good local place for lunch. You guys guided me here and I am very thankful! What a find!!! I pulled into an empty parking lot and almost left until I saw a man who started walking towards me. I thought he was going to tell me the restaurant was closed. Instead he put his hand out and said, "Hi, I'm Redman!". It was the owner and he led me inside explaining that they were closing next week for the season but definitely were still serving. He and his wife might be some of the nicest people I have ever met. They were so friendly and welcoming. He recommended the pulled pork sandwich and a side of macaroni salad. While his staff made the meal he and I chatted about family, plans for the restaurant, etc. He was right on about the food.... it was some of the best pulled pork I've had. The fried chicken sounds amazing also and I can't wait to come back and try it. The building is unassuming and easy to pass on by but PLEASE stop in!! These are good people making really good food!!! read more

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Friendly staff and quick service. I had 1/2 friend chicken meal that came with three pieces of your choice, two sides and cornmeal muffin. I chose a drumstick and two breasts with sweet potato fries and Mac n' cheese. Chickens were good as they were piping hot, crispy and juicy. Sweet potatoes were crispy. mac n' cheese were little too greasy and thick for me and cornmeal muffin was dry and seemed from frozen package. Overall, I'd be back for cheap and quick meal if I'm back in the town. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

Wanted so badly to like this place as I've heard a lot of good things about it. Unfortunately, the food was completely flavorless and uninspired. The chicken was just thrown in the fryer out of the fridge, no seasoning or breading at all. The Mac and cheese was very runny and mostly water. Overall not a great experience but I'd be willing to try it again because of how many good things I've heard. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

Update: Redman's is open but it closes in the winter months. I'm new to Geneva and did not know that many places are seasonal and many are closed on Sunday and Monday, too. Redman's is open for business with delicious chicken; I need to come back and try the ribs next. read more

We had a decent experience here. My husband got the pulled pork which had cheese on it, collard greens (seasoned nicely), crinkle cut fries, and corn bread...it was nicely placed on the plate. He loved his meal! I got a three piece fried chicken, and it is fried fresh not frozen so they let you know that it takes 20 min. to cook. I decided on just drum sticks which were really good and seasoned well. I also got the collard greens and Mac and cheese. I did not like The Mac and cheese, it was watery and lifeless. I did not care for the corn bread, it was somewhat dry. He liked it. They were selling the sweet potato pie pretty hard so we also got a piece of sweet potato pie to go. I was sad to see that it was not a homemade piece for the price. However, I will say the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I would go back for another meal. I appreciate the friendliness of the staff. read more

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Wonderful dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. Loved the fried chicken and fries . My husband loved the collard greens. Service was excellent. I look forward to future visits would not hesitate to recommend. read more

It was a road trip to Seneca Falls, NY with a stop off in Geneva, NY. Checked out the restaurants in the down area of Geneva and none were a stand out so I looked a little bit out of the down area and discovered Redman's Chicken n' Ribs and boy was I glad. The BEST fried chicken and catfish I have had in years! The ribs were excellent also. The food was a five for sure. The customer service was warm and welcoming. I had a great conversation with the owner who was delightful. We live a fair distance away from Geneva but we will be stopping at Redman's Chicken every time we are in Geneva. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Two massive pieces of the most delicious fried chicken under this huge piece of perfect fried catfish. - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

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I had the fried chicken dinner with collard greens and Mac n Cheese. The fried chicken was some of the best chicken I've had in a while but the collard greens were not the best even after adding some hot sauce I couldn't finish the sides the Mac was a little better than the greens but that would be my first and last time trying that meal. The service was really good also. read more

After trying the ribs, I really want to try the fried chicken. Thank you to previous Yelpers for helping me find this place. Now I'm looking forward to my next trip to the area so I can try mor things on the menu. The ribs are enormous and delicious, as was the Mac and cheese. The collard greens had a little kick. If you want a down home rib and chicken joint than I doubt you'll be disappointed. read more

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The hubby heard good things about Red Man's from the guys at work and we dropped in on a Saturday evening. We both got the ribs n chicken combo. When I asked hubby what to say on this review he said "mac n cheese is real good, chicken is real good, collards are real good, corn breads real good!" He may not have a great collection of describing words in his repertoire but the man does know great food. I want to add that the fried chicken is fried fresh. So it's piping hot and scrumptious. The collard greens have a lil bit of heat just right and the spare ribs are falling off the bone and have a great flavor. No baby ray smothered crap here, I can't tell how they cook them but they are tasty. Prices aren't bad and there is plenty on the plate. I want to go back for the catfish and pie. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Red Mans combo platter! - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

So ooohh gooood....catfish perfectly cooked, large, served with plenty of tarter sauce. Best collards ever! Redman is the bomb! While we waited for our freshly cooked food, he came to the table to chat. Great guy and great restaurant. While it may be small, it does not disappoint. Redman's heart is all over this place. I will return. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

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The friendliest people and great service. Food is fresh and delicious. Pork sandwiches are ample and mouth watering. Can't say enough about the quality of the food. read more

By far the best catfish I have ever had. The batter was TO DIE FOR. If it's the same batter they put on the chicken, I wish I could have had both. Met Redman personally, and he was so sweet!! My only objection to this wonderful establishment is that they use styrofoam and plastic cutlery, which is no good to an eco friendly nut like me. Otherwise, all out amazing! read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Catfish dinner with Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries. BEST CATFISH EVER. - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

I stopped by after catching some of the wonderful smells from the outdoor cooking Once inside I met Ms Redman', what a vivacious young lady! Very polite and friendly, put up with me anyway! I placed a take out order, the food on returning home was hot and very tasty. I purchased some chicken, ribs, and pulled pork. Wife and I really enjoyed it! While awaiting my order I sat in the dining room. Met Mr Redman, nice guy, and enjoyed the family oriented and colorful decor. I enjoyed my short visit and the staff and really enjoyed the food once home I would and will recommend this place to anyone whom enjoys good BBQ Scott H read more

Completely disrespected and no hospitality at all. Spent $55 on three plates, I live 10 minutes away from the restaurant and when I get home the Mac salad and potato salad are both of warm. The corn bread is stale. And the worst part about everything that none of us could stomach was the fact that all of the sandwiches that we received all were soggy. I tried to stomach it but I could not. I decided in my best interest to give the owner a call, explaining that the food was very disappointing. Before I could get anything else in, I was interrupted very disrespectfully saying bring the food back. I then explained to them that I have a child to take care of at home and I couldn't come back at the moment. As I'm on the phone in shock that I'm being spoken to this way I respectfully asked for a refund and said no not until I get the food back and they were about to close.. so instead of any controversy going on between the two of us I held my tongue and hung up because at the end of the day I am not going to be spoken to this way.. i'm very disappointed in my experience and how everything turned out. I am now looking for a new place to order food... I have a chronic illness and I wasn't even able to explain myself... read more

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What a great find! We stopped in here during our Finger Lakes vacation. We were immediately made to feel very welcome by the friendly owner. The restaurant seats maybe 45 people or so in a comfortably casual environment. The fried chicken may be some of the best we've ever had. We were too full to try the ribs; we'll have to save that for our next visit! read more

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I was in the area for work and found this gem on Yelp. Figured how can you go wrong with chicken and ribs. I had the fried chicken with collards and sweet potato fries. The chicken was fantastic, best fried chicken I ever had. Sides were delicious and I walked away full. Redman was friendly and hospitable. And it was cool to learn he built the building himself with his friends. Gotta try that chicken. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

We were greeted by Kelly, the wife of Redman, and ordered the combo platter (2 big ribs, 2 pieces of freshly, fried chicken, collared green and sweet potato fries). We also ordered a rib platter with fried okra and mac and cheese. The ribs were very tasty and had a great sweet, but not overbearing sauce. The ribs were MEATY! Our fried chicken was crispy and juicy; it was really delicious. All our sides were really good too (however, the mac and cheese was a little runny). read more

Fantastic!!! Family really enjoyed pulled pork sandwiches and the fried chicken plate was perfection! The collards are like those my Yazoo City Mississippi grandfather made. The Mac n chz will please any cheese lover and everything piping hot made to order. Redman himself was there to check on us and extended the kind of Southern hospitality you don't find often. As we left with eight of eight thumbs up driving passed the Ponderosa, we felt sorry for the poor sods eating there. They missed a real foodie culinary treat! Try them once and ya'll be comin' back for sure! Oh and Yelp directions tag them a little further up from Hamilton than they are - look on your right. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Cute interior with seating for about 30 - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

For an authentic taste of the south, stop at Redman's Chicken & Ribs. I can only attest to the fried chicken, which came with delicious homemade sides and cornbread. The chicken took 20 minute to cook, and it was worth every minute and more! This now sits in my top 2 or 3 fried chicken experiences in all my years! Kelly and her husband have built this business over the years, but the chicken Recipe comes from Kelly's mom from back in Georgia! So, if your in the Geneva area, take the time and stop by this hidden gem! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Quite possibly the only soul food joint in at least a 30 mile radius if not more? I was surprised and skeptical when I drove past Redman's. The exterior is modest and the parking lot is basically a gravel area outside the front of the place that I doubt could fit more than a few cars. Looks like if you are getting a take-out order and want some of their fried chicken, calling ahead is the way to go. I ordered a chicken and rib combo so I could get a taste of what Redman's is working with. Got mac and cheese and greens as sides..tough decisions because I hear the mac salad is slammin. There is a decent size dining area here, but inside the kitchen it looked to be a 1 woman show so I suspect eating in would be a time consuming process. I thought the food was pretty good. The chicken wings I got were perfectly fried, moist, flavorful, you name it. The ribs were another story. A little too fatty, and Fred Flinstone sized, they were difficult to eat. I'm not so much a fan of fall of the bone tender ribs; half the fun in eating them is using your hands and these required a fork. Mac and cheese and greens were solid. I didn't get any dessert, but might next time. I intend to frequent this place regularly to get my soul food fix read more

After checking out wineries all day, my husband and I were seeking some good ole comfort soul food. Redman's was perfect. We were greeted at the door like family and then led thru the available menu to help us decide what to order. I went with the combo fried chicken and spareribs with collards and Mac n cheese. My husband had a sausage and beef burger with collards and Mac n cheese. Everything was great. They even gave my husband a cooking tip for makin up a mess of collards at home. The chicken was crispy and moist interior, Mac was good and cheesy, collards just a tad peppery, and the two spare ribs were meaty and smoky. We didn't have room for the sweet potato pie, but maybe next time. Good R & B favorites made me feel like dancing! read more

If I could give the sides a two star, I would. They are kind of bland and need serious work. However... The chicken? Well the chicken is magic. No. The chicken is more than magic. Redman's chicken is life. So juicy yet so crispy. It's chicken that you can't believe it exists. It's chicken made by the Gods. It's chicken how God intended fried chicken to taste. When you go to Redman's, you go for the chicken. When you got Redman's, you go for God. Now, the couple that runs this joint are beautiful people but their mac and cheese and even collard greens aren't as good as the stuff I ate in the college cafeteria (Fisher had a renowned head chef so don't take that as an insult) was tastier than Redman's. But their chicken is why I come and that is why the world needs to know what Redman's is. The best place to get the best chicken in the world. Or at least in Western NY. This couple is doing God's work. Bless you Redman an your Holy chicken. read more

Went here because of the great Yelp reviews You won't find many food joints where the owner and family take your order, cook the food, serves it to your table and hangs out chatting . good sized helpings and old fashioned down home cooking. This is reasonable priced comfort food Exactly what I expect from a southern style soul food bbq place I will visit again no doubt read more

We passed by this place a couple of times while being in town for a wedding. We decided to check this place out for lunch. I ordered the Combo Plate Platter that came with 2 ribs with the house special bbq sauce, 2 Chicken of your choice (I ordered the wings), a choice of 2 sides (we had macaroni and cheese, macaroni salad, collard greens, rice and gravy) and a cornbread muffin. My husband ordered the Fried Porkchop Dinner. I have a favorite ribs joint, so nothing even comes close; this place is a wet style, and it was juicy and tender, but it wasn't for me. I did enjoy the chicken wings (they took 20 minutes to make; you can call ahead if you're in a rush; they make it fresh to order) - they were fried and was good with the hot sauce; the porkchop was deep-fried and was thick-cut - this was actually pretty good, and probably one of my favorites from the meal; from all the sides, I enjoyed the macaroni salad as it was creamy, and the gravy that was on the rice. My suggestions on what to order would be the chicken wings and the porkchop. A great history where the place used to be a shack; the owner and his friend then lovingly built the restaurant. Sweet owners! +chicken wings +deep-fried porkchop +macaroni salad +gravy read more

The rule of thumb for BBQ joints is if the place looks like a dumb/shack then the chances are the place has amazing food. Redman's fits the parameter. For western NY, this BBQ joint does a decent job. I have had BBQ in KC, Oklahoma and Houston and Redman's Chicken and Ribs is just a step shy. The combo platter, consisting of chicken and ribs is the way to go. The crispy chicken skin slurps right off and the seasoned rib meat detaches from the bone effortlessly. The location on Pre-emption Road is on the outskirts of Geneva but it's a small enough town allowing it to be a few minutes drive from basically anywhere (5 minutes from Hobart's campus). It is obvious the owner is also the head chef. He does a great job and has totally built this place from the ground up. Tip of my hat to that dude. The cornbread muffins given with every meal is always the cherry on top. If you want something new or different, try Redman's. read more

They're so nice here! Even though I couldn't finish my collard greens, mac n cheese and fried chicken, redman himself cooked us up some fried green tomatoes and said they'd be on the menu soon. This place is so fun and friendly -- from the delicious food right down to Otis coming from the speakers. read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - Chicken dinner with collard greens and Mac n cheese. So delicious and so much I couldn't finish!! - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

IF THERE WERE 10 STARS I WOULD GIVE IT TO THEM! My husband and I have a son in college nearby & we're HAPPY to find a soul food/southern food place. Honestly didn't expect much despite the reviews because we are in northern NY state, not exactly known for good soul food. OMGOODNESS WE WERE BLOWN AWAY! We are foodies & we've had soul food from the most famous places in all the Meccas if soul food around the country. My husband and I agree that hands down this is honestly THE BEST we've ever had! THE. BEST. And it's hidden in rural NY?! Wow. Redman the owner is a friendly amazing man with a phenomenal story & a passion for food. He didn't let anything stop him from pursuing his dream of having a successful soul food restaurant... Truly inspiring! read more

Redman's Chicken n' Ribs - The Combo Dinner Plate... OMGOODNESS! DELICIOUS! - Southern Near Me - Geneva, New York

The Pork and the Chicken are worth the drive . The owners are wonderful and good natured. The Food is great, with the pork being flavorful and the chicken is crispy and perfectly spiced. The prices are excellent and the portions are generous. The food is way better than any place that charge way more. We'll be back! read more