May 1st, 2026 It's been years since I've been here but, Ms Quida has been posting on Facebook and it got me wanting to feed my soul Tonight I got fried fish, cornbread muffin, mac/cheese, rice/gravy and greens; everything tasty and delicious. The fish had good seasoning in it. Really liked the rice/gravy. Talked with Ms Quida, she's so nice Support local read more

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Food was salty and hard, don't waste your time. This is not soul food. Service was good. Ambiance okay. read more

I cannot believe with as many times as we've visited the island that I have never been to Soul 2 Soul Cafe. Shame on me!! From the time we walked we were warmly greeted by the owner. She was so welcoming and has such a lively and inviting personality. She went over the specials and even offered us a "gift" for visiting. We ordered the catfish plates. One was with a crawfish and shrimp etoufee and the other was 2pc with black eyed peas and rice & gravy. All of it was GREAT!! I appreciate how unlike many other places that offer etoufee, that it wasn't too salty but still packed with flavor. The catfish was battered with cornmeal and fried to perfection. They offer grape kool-aid and some good lemonade as drink options. I will definitely be visiting Soul 2 Soul Cafe any time I'm on the island going forward. This will be added as one of my go-to spot la for when I'm in Galveston. Give them a try. You'll be pleased read more

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I found this restaurant on the maps app and thought I'd give it a try. The staff were courteous and friendly and greeted me when I walked in. I placed my order and grabbed a 10lb bag of ice for $2 for my cooler in the car. The menu selections and sides were plentiful. I opted for the fish and shrimp combination plate with greens and black eyed peas. The dining room was clean and I noticed that it is available for private parties. One of the staff also mentioned that they host events like paint and sip and have a Thanksgiving buffet planned. They also have take out and delivery options. The food arrived hot and fresh. The shrimp was battered well and seasoned to perfection. The fish was a large portion and seasoning well. It was just a little salty, but that's a "me thing" because I don't use salt for health reasons so I notice it when I dine out. Again, the fish was seasoned well, just a bit salty for my personal taste. It will probably be fine for someone else. The price point was mid range. My total bill was $28.15 for the combination plate, ice, a bottle of water, and gratuity. Great restaurant with great staff. I'd definitely frequent often if I lived closer. read more

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The best fried fish on the island...hands down...the yams are inspired and the banana pudding will make you weep. We were made to feel like family. read more

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First off, I am not bashing the restaurant. I'm giving my honest critique. We were looking for a good soul food place on the Island. Soul 2 Soul's name came up as a place to go. Plus, oxtails were advertised, so we wanted to taste them. On Wednesday, 20 May '26 we make our way to the restaurant looking for oxtails; unfortunately, they did not have them. I then asked for "chicken tenderloin," even though the menu stated "chicken tenderloin," chicken tenders were brought out instead. I'm not sure why, but that is what was brought out. The customer service (from the young lady who took our orders) was inconsistent with what the menu said. That was a little annoying to me... Once I received my chicken tenders w/green beans and mac and cheese. Here was our assessment of the food we bought for $46... Mac and cheese = very average, lacked flavor (at best) Green beans = very salty (tasted like they were out of a can) Chicken tenders = very bland (I had to add copious amounts of salt and pepper, unfortunately) The wife had smothered pork chop w/sweet potatoes and cabbage. Sweet potatoes = were pretty good. Cabbage = very bland (very disappointing) Smother pork chop w/rice = It wasn't very flavorful at all (very disappointing) As far as ambiance goes, it was okay at best. Unfortunately, the underwhelming taste of our food superseded the ambiance of the restaurant. This is our honest critique. We're not bashing the restaurant, we're just hoping that some improvements can be made... Sincerely, Reggie read more

I visited Soul 2 Soul a week ago for lunch while on the island. It's very close to the I-45 bridge in a non descript strip center with plenty of parking space. Inside it's 2 rooms. The first room you enter is the ordering counter and drink station with the other room being for dining. I ordered the pork chop (1) with rice and gravy entree with sides of green beans and mac n cheese. It came with some cornbread and with tea and tax the cost was $18.40. The food was ready in about 5 minutes. It was served in a styrofoam container with foil on top of the food to keep it warm. Everything was very good. The chop and gravy were flavorful and ditto on the side dishes. I enjoyed this meal and would be happy to return. Nothing fancy here. Just good food! read more

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Soul to soul is hands down the best soul food on the island!! Their customer service is always on point and the restaurant itself is so clean (I love that so much!)! The special of the day was beef tips and they were so tender and flavorful. Down to the green beans everything is seasoned well and with love. Updating my review because I love the consistency in service and food I will be back!!!! read more

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I walked 2.8 miles to get here. Once I got inside, had an interaction with the owner, Ms Ouida. It was a fun time, the green beans were flavorful, the yams were sweetened just right. There wasn't an HR department so I took it up with Ms Ouida in which the feedback was enjoyable. I had a good time. Looking to have the grape kool aid and grape soda the next visit. Amusing time my first visit to Galveston. Thank you. read more

The food here is really good...what's even better is the people. We went on a Sunday. There was excellent, live musician. Great experience. read more

First visit here after reading the reviews. The place is in a shopping strip with lots of parking. The smell outside is delicious, prepares you for what's to come. Quick service, friendly guy doing everything by himself from taking orders to cooking and serving. There were 6 of us in the restaurant who walked in about the same time. It only took 15 minutes to get our food fresh, nice and hot. We ordered the special of the day, smothered pork chops with Mac n cheese and yams. And second one with mashed potatoes and gravy and fried okra. We had grape koolaid and lemonade. Both were good unlike the sweet tea. The gravy was a little salty but if you mixed the white rice into it, it wasn't too bad. The Mac n cheese was good as were the yams. It was a good place to try out. $40 for 2 of us with no dessert. Not many items on the menu unless they have different menu for different days. read more

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Got my favorite Meatloaf from Ms Quida and it's my go to for best on the Island . DARE I SAY ... ANYWHERE. Bonus , I got to talk with Ms Quida and her daughter. Beautiful smiles and sweet people. I'll always love Soul 2 Soul and you should to. Give it a try. Everything here is special. read more

We are from Dallas and took a family vacation to Galveston. We had been talking about how difficult it was to find good catfish anywhere and my husband joked, "You won't find it in Galveston because it's seafood." Well, we were curious and did a Google search. Soul 2 Soul came up, and we were a few miles away at Moody Gardens. We thought we would do a take out order and eat on our deck with beautiful views. We walked in at 2pm and the owners greeted us and were very friendly. We placed our order for catfish and shrimp, and homemade banana pudding. It was soooooo good! I haven't had good catfish in many years. The shrimp were jumbo and tasted so good as well. We had eaten at Bubba Gump Shrimp the day before, and it tasted old and chewy (another review for later). Soul 2 Soul's shrimp was delicious, fresh and well seasoned and fried. The cabbage, green beans, black-eyed peas - so good! The cornbread...to die for! The owners had a personality and nice smiles. I wish they were in the Dallas area. But when we return for another family trip to Galveston, it will be the first restaurant we visit! And we will eat in next time! Thank you, Soul 2 Soul. You cook your food with soul and it shows! read more

Stopped in here a couple of months ago for the first time. On the right side of the restaurant, you order your food at a counter. On the left side of the restaurant is the seating area where they bring it out to you. The seating area is kind of small. We ordered the fried fish and shrimp which comes with two sides. It included 1 piece of (what I believe was catfish) and 5 shrimp. I selected cabbage and fries as my sides (pic attached). This cost $22 before tax. It takes a while to get your food (I'm assuming because they cook to order). Looks like they may be going to open a drive-thru (pic attached). I've also included a menu pic. Food was good but a little pricey read more

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Omg! The food was excellent and so was the service! Had the fried shrimp and they were amazing. We enjoyed the music and the margaritas read more

This hidden gem is to die for! The food is excellent tasting and the Owner was quite pleasant. My daughter and I stopped to eat on our way back to Pearland and we were sooo glad we did stop to eat. I ordered catfish, cabbage & yams. Excellent and the meal came with a cornbread muffin. RECOMMENDATION: I highly recommend this Soul Cafe if you are totally hungry! read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Fried catfish, cabbage, yams & a cornbread muffin - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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In Galveston to catch a cruise. Had a free day and decided we wanted either seafood or southern soul food. We definitely made the right choice. This place is the way a soul food place e should be. Homey. Welcoming. And fried food made with love. You order at the counter and then grab a seat. They will bring it out to you. We both ordered the same thing, fish and shrimp with mac n cheese and a sweet cornbread muffin. For my second side, I got the fried okra and she got the fries. Look, if you know, you know. Soul food is good, fresh and hot. Our catfish was coated in a wonderful crust. The fish was the MVP of our plates. The shrimp had a thicker batter on them. And this shrimp were very good size. Mac n cheese... exactly what you want in a homemade southern Mac. Delicious. The okra was amazing. The veggie itself was moist, slightly soft but not mush, coated in another seasoning, breading that made my mouth grin! Same went for the sweet cornbread muffin. Didn't even need any butter! We ordered the banana pudding to go and have not tried it yet... later tonight... but I have no doubts it will be as good as the rest of the food! Thank you Miss Ouida! You and your crew ROCK THE SOUL FOOD! read more

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Oh my goodness!! This food was amazing!! And the portions were crazy big. We could have shared the new years special but the catfish sounded good so we got both. I'm not a big catfish person but I will definitely be going back there for it. The etouffee to top was so good!! read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Fried catfish etouffee - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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We were visiting from California and the food here is superb!! I've never had fried ribs or fried pound cake....the owners welcome you like you are part of the family! The cornbread muffins are on "hit"...the meatloaf is !! Go get chu some! Just tell them Miss Juneteenth America's family sent you! read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

While the food was okay the atmosphere was sketchy. We got there around 1 and found the doors locked. A guy came and opened up. Asked if we wanted to eat there. Umm yes. It left us wondering what kind of neighborhood we had stumbled into on our travels. read more

We had fried pork chops and chicken tenders. Everything was great and the staff were all very friendly as usual. read more

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we were actually going to the vape store next-door and someone coming out of this place said the food was really good and I just really wanted some banana pudding so we stopped in. Super laid-back environment, very sweet people. When I tell you, this is the best banana pudding you've ever had in your life and you need to run, run right now and go buy some, buy all of it, buy all the pudding and you will thank me later. read more

While I was visiting this area, I frequent this restaurant me and my guy we came there for oxtails because they're advertisement that they had that. I guess we got there after it was sold out because there were no oxtails. The food was OK but would I go back no, I don't live in Texas so I wouldn't go back anyway, but have I had the reason to go back to Galveston, Texas I would not frequent this restaurant it gets at the most two stars. read more

We love soul food and haven't heard of this place in Galveston so we were game. Collard Greens for me, Black Eyed Peas, Yams, Green Beans (hubs). Cup of Gumbo and hubs had Catfish and I, Shrimp. Wanted Meatloaf, but they were out. The Cornbread ok. Counter Staff very welcoming and told us about the Sunday Buffet and helped with the selections. We were the only ppl in because of the time, but it is a super clean place and the food was delicious. Building a beach house, so we will be back again. read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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LOVE this place and the owner! Great food and friendly staff! Will be back for the Thanksgiving Buffet FOR SURE!

The food was ok. It was a bit too salty for me although I did enjoy the fried ribs. They ran out of dessert (the only one on the menu) and didn't close for at least 2 hrs after we got there. read more

We were enticed to visit this food establishment via Yelp. And we was not disappointed! We was greeted with the biggest brightest smile from the beautiful owner Ouida Cook! She is a genuine, friendly lady that takes pride in her food and restaurant. We ordered our food and drinks from the front counter and was lead to the dining area and was able to sit wherever we liked. I ordered the smothered chicken and it came with a cornbread muffin and rice my other two sides was Mac and cheese and green beans. My boyfriend got the fried shrimp, potato salad and fries. When I tasted the first bite all I could do was close my eyes and savor the deliciousness that danced on my tongue! I can't express enough how good this food was!! I can only recommend that you try it for yourself! Honestly I may take the 5 hour trip to Galveston just to patronage this establishment again. read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Exterior - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Good customer service, delicious yummy food, nice atmosphere & vibe. I look forward to returning more times!!

My wife and I recently visited Soul 2 Soul for lunch. I had the daily lunch special, Smothered Pork Chops, with sides of Collard Greens and Fried Okra. The pork was tender and moist, sat on a bed of soft savory rice and was covered in a rich thick gravy. The collard greens were flavorful and juicy and the okra was juicy with a nice crispy breading. Overall, Soul 2 Soul is a nice stop for a quality southern lunch. read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Smothered Pork Chops, Collard Greens, Fried Okra - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

The food here is excellent. Has a nice "island" ambiance and exceptional service. My wife and I had the catfish and their famous fried pork ribs. Everything well cooked. Sides were delightful. The owner, Ouida Cook, is as sweet as the yams, has a pleasant disposition and makes time to converse with every customer. read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

In Galveston for a quick turn around UTMB meeting. Looked for a new place to dine and found a great one. The ambience, with soft Jazz music with light conversation with owner and staff made our dining even more down to earth. We enjoyed delicious perfectly breaded and fried shrimp and catfish and okra and grilled pork chops with sides of green beans and yams. Yummy leftovers. We will be back for more next time in Galveston! read more

Amazing Food and great hospitality. We drive from Austin and this is a must visit spot before we leave the island! The desert is also AMAZING! We never order desert but hands down this can't be beat! #S2S read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We ate at Ouida's delightful little restaurant today. It was our first meal in Galveston. The food was wonderful. We got the fried chicken and ribs. A lot of the offerings were sold out if that tells you anything! ^v^ But we didn't feel like we missed out at all. What ordered was excellent. The breading was nice and crispy, the brining was very tasty and the meat was definitely juicy. It was a very good serving size and came with 2 sides and some corn bread. Actually I'm eating some of that cornbread right now! (I made sure to save a bit for later coz it was so yummy!) Ouida herself checked on us often and really made us feel so welcome. I can tell she really loves what she does and that she makes her food with love. The lady who took our order at the counter was also really friendly, I'm quite sorry I didn't catch her name! The restaurant was clean, there was a nice outdoor patio, and they had this photo wall of inspirational black artists and movies that I thought was a really sweet touch. I think they are blessing her and her restaurant. Anyway, I won't wax too poetic. We enjoyed our food and our dining experience and I encourage you to support these wonderful people and their wonderful restaurant. Thanks for setting our first stay in Galveston up for a great start! PS her special sauce is definitely it! Bottle that stuff! read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Fried Chicken with sides: Mac n cheese, corn, cornbread Fried Ribs with sides: rice with gravy, potato salad, cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Delicious! Great service! Highly recommend 10/10. We had fried pork chops, mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes & gravy, fried catfish and etouffe was home made and stellar. read more

The service provided was satisfactory; however, the quality of the food left much to be desired. The beef tips and gravy were disappointing, as the gravy was overly dominant in flavor and resembled unseasoned powdered gravy, which unfortunately made the rice uneatable. The macaroni and cheese, along with the cornbread, were acceptable but nothing remarkable. It is safe to conclude that I will not be visiting again. I paid almost $30 with tax and tip for - with all due respect tasted like a frozen TV dinner. read more

$50 easter bunch was too much $$$. However food was very good. Served on paper plates with plastic forks. Friendly folks. read more

Soul 2 Soul Cafe - Southern Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Do not pass this place by. Was in town for training and stopped in for a quick lunch. Everything was amazing. It was so delish I forgot to take pics. Had the fried catfish with crawfish etoufee. O.M.G when I say it was some of the best etoufee I've ever had and I'm married to a cajun. The catfish was moist and glistening on the inside and the etoufee had just the right amount of heat. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Nothing fancy here. All the love goes into the food and the charm they show to their customers. read more

Finally got to this treasure on the island. Black eyed peas and cabbage done to perfection. Service is warm and friendly. Will be back soon! Thank you! read more

Love the food and the people. An amazing place! The owner and staff are great. The food is wonderful!

We didn't take pictures because we dug in so quick.i got the fried catfish and shrimp and my boyfriend got the fried ribs and we loved it all. The sides were good.. service was great and the owner was so sweet. Found out she's from our hometown of St Louis which made it more of a treat. Please stop though. You won't regret it. read more