I really really wanted to like this place, but I just can't. I'm not going to blaspheme against…read moresoul food by calling that stuff they were serving anything close to soul food. I also hadn't realized it was a buffet style restaurant (when I bought a certificate for the place on restaurant.com, they had a whole menu to order from. Imagine my surprise when we got there to this lunch lady cafeteria looking place. They need to update their info on restaurant.com so people will know what to expect. The food was COLD, had no flavor, what they called dressing was stove top stuffing, the macaroni was dry as hell with burned cheese on top. There was a tray that had what looked like tiny cubes of potato floating in some greenish water. The lady told me it was steamed broccoli. No ma'am, that's the part of the broccoli we usually throw away, where's the part that looks like a tree? Honest to goodness, that was THE worst spaghetti I've ever eaten. Not only did it taste TERRIBLE, it had the mouth feel of applesauce, super mushy. You could tell it was not only really cheap pasta, but they obviously boiled it for an hour and 45 minutes. The jiffy'ish corn muffin was so dry it just crumbled. And the sweet potato...notice I didn't say candied...was just a chunk of boiled sweet potato, no seasoning, no syrupy sauce, no butter. Our plates were still almost just as full when we left as they were when they served it to us. There was a sign stating only one dessert per customer. The guy that served us our food at the buffet kept hovering around us until my friend said she couldn't take it anymore. So we asked if we could just have our dessert to go, they told us there would be an upcharge for takeout. I will admit, the fried fish was EXACTLY the way I like it, not still soft and/or wet, but not cooked to death, a nice light hard fry. And the weird murky colored tea was flavorful, again, a real southern soul food cook would NEVER serve powdered tea mix, but it was pleasant tasting. But $5 for a glass of tea? The fact that the place was totally empty on a Friday night at 7pm should have alerted us that folks ain't busting down doors to eat here. The decor was pretty nice, the people were very sweet, but that cooking...smh. I've never gone to dinner with a friend and been in and out of a restaurant so fast. I think we spent a total of 20 minutes there. My friend paid, but later told me the bill was $60. That was $52 more than what it was worth.

I love LOVE this place ... yet I've never done a review of it…read more Real food for the SOUL! And Miss Lillian will come out and be motherly toward you and your group. Pre-Covid Jazz and special events with sparkling wine or you can bring in your special bottle (corkage fee). Atmosphere (4-areas) Outdoor Patio Private Event room Dining room/Bar Takeout/Cafeteria area Ms Lillian is there to please and feed you well. Fully stocked bar. Cafeteria style takeout hot bar loaded with all the southern comfort foods and desserts with a (Pre-Covid) sit down area. Dining room with silver or gold utensils, clothed linens, phenomenal menu with more add ons. It's like going to your grandma's on a Sunday. Just go you will not regret this treat!!!

Fresh food cook every day love the catfish cornbread service is nice friendly always have a smile…read more The place is clean. I do have a place you can sit down and eat but try to get there early if you're trying to get in for lunch.

The BF and I have stopped in a few times after church on Sunday. The food is definitely hit-n-miss…read more The fried chicken, greens and mac-n-cheese is always a solid choice, haven't missed yet. We love the seasoning and skin on the fried chicken, it's perfect!!! The chicken is cooked well, tender and moist but yet still fried hard which we love to ensure the chicken is done. A huge disappointment was the beef ribs and rice pilaf, both lacking seasoning and substantial flavor. Yes, the beef ribs are fall of the bone but they are tasteless and over-priced for the quality. The corn bread is good. Another disappointing dish is the smothered pork chops. The porkchops do not stand up to the massive amount of gravy they are sitting in. It renders the porkchop lifeless and soggy and the gravy isn't seasoned to add insult to injury. The turn over is good, so it ensures the food is coming out hot-n-fresh, the staff do a good job at keeping the trays filled. It's worth a try to check out soul food in the STL

Genuinely, I got my food and thought that my dog had taken a huge dookie in the box. I left it on…read morethe counter and when I came back I opened it to what appeared to be the explosive diarrhea of a cancer ridden dog. Everything that I placed in my mouth had the texture of a well-hydrated slug. I could not even bring myself to finish anymore than half of the box of food. The workers pretended like they didn't even know who I was, ridiculous. I would rather be unplugged from my life support than eat here again. NEVER EAT HERE, WORST RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO.

I wish I could give this place a -2. First thing, don't get your mouth set for anything on the…read moreonline menu, just wait until you get to this dive and see what they have available. Second thing, don't expect to pay the price that's on the online menu. I only went to this restaurant for the meatloaf and cabbage, and to try out their dressing, which they didn't have any of those. Third thing, I paid $57 for the worst meal I've had this year. I called before I left to ask if I could place an order on the phone (since the online ordering was not available). Whoever answered just said "No you may not" and hung up (wow, great customer service, I should have known then they weren't gonna have meatloaf.) I thought I'd arrived early enough in the day 2:30 to be getting lunch menu. But obviously, since my bill was $57, I guess I paid for dinner menu items, I definitely didn't pay the prices they showed online, I paid twice as much. When it comes to the food, the turkey wing had a weird vinegary flavor, the mac and cheese only had a layer of cheese on top, once you got past that pretty topping, there was just unsalted noodles. The black eyed peas just tasted like water. The flour wasn't cooked out enough in the chicken and dumplings, so it was more like just wet dough rather than dumplings. All the salt that all the other sides needed badly was used up in those salty greens, almost inedibly salty. The ratio of fruit to crust in the peach PIE, stop calling it a cobbler, was way off, like lots of dough, few peaches. And I don't know how they could call that mush banana pudding, it was very unpleasant, and I guess when they were making, someone forgot to put in the bananas! The yams and cornbread were good. I wasn't offered water, although menu says free water with each platter (and no, with good service, I shouldn't have to ask if it's listed as part of the meal).

first time here! Nicki (I don't know if I spelt it right ) is really nice, 10 stars!!!!read more

Came in here with a couple of friends real hungry and they DID NOT disappoint!! Very good service,…read morevery nice people, great environment, EXCELLENT FOOD!! Definitely will be coming back

Service was great. Food was even better. They kept the place clean. Shame they had to close…read more Most good places always close.

Authentic creole spot at the grove and warm hospitality!…read more It's my first time trying this restaurant, and I had a great experience. The food was absolutely delicious. The spices are well combined and just on point. Highly recommended.

My experience with Ray's was unforgettable. The food was absolutely amazing and delicious. Our…read morewaitress was friendly and very informative with items on the menu. And yes me and my children will not only recommend this restaurant but we'll be back.

I attempted to contract Ray's SoulFood & Turkey Legs for catering for my family reunion in…read moreSeptember back in MAY! I was told to leave my number and that Ray would call me to get my order set up, NO CALL! I came in again and was then told to call him and leave a voicemail, multiple voicemails left (until his voicemail was full), NO CALL! I came in to order yet again, and was told to come back when Ray was in, I did just that but yet he could not see me! If you don't want the business then just say NO!! I came in from May through August doing what was asked to set up my order to be met with different issues every single time! I met his wife today and she "apologized" and told me she was unsure if she could fulfill my order or not and wasn't sure when she would know! AND THIS IS HOW Y'ALL DO BUSINESS?! Just close already because you clearly don't know what you're doing and don't know how to do business and it gets to the point where it becomes disrespect to play with your customers!! She made it very clear that many catering customers were displeased! Now I see why so many people don't fool with y'all!! Shut this mf DOWN!! And this is Why it's so hard to do business with unprofessional Black owned businesses because they have poor communication, poor business practices, give customers the run around, and lack integrity to do right by people!!

The catfish is just ok. When I got mine I definitely had to refry it once I got home. The drinks we…read moregot well, look they was afraid to put ice in the cups. So we had hot drinks. I give them two stars.

Visited Warehouse West once for Soul Food Sunday. I really enjoyed my time there. From the moment I…read morewalked in, I felt at home. The bar's owner, Ty, was super helpful and made sure we were comfortable. The vibe was nice, the layout and interior design was really cute (better than other bars I've visited in the area) and it was spacious. The drinks were good and my whole family enjoyed the food. I'll definitely be back. But next time in the evening for dancing and music. I highly recommend this bar!!

This place has become my soul food favorite. I haven't had a dish there that I didn't like and I…read morelove their dressing, oxtails and fried fish! The workers are pleasant and accommodating. They like their work and care about their customers. After church lines are long on Sundays, but their waiting line - a social feature - moves quickly. I've met some nice people at this eatery where you can dine in or carry out!

Whew! My Sunday was top tier because I got to try this place. The wait was long but the portions,…read moreservice and flavor was worth it. We tried so many things and I have to say that the oxtails, smothered pork chop, banana pudding and sweet potato cheesecake were our faves. The mac and cheese, wings, greens, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas were good. They weren't bad by any means but definitely added some seasoning and hot sauce for preference. Oh, and the strawberry soda was crisp too. My sister wasnt too enthused about the meatloaf. My daughter said the cornbread was just okay, yams too. Service was phenomenal. Every single person we spoke to was kind and very helpful. Ambiance was great, gospel music in the background. It was hot in the restaurant and its not cheap but all in all, worth the trip and I will definitely be back.

First visit was on a Sunday. Probably not the best time to try a soul food place in an urban…read moreneighborhood. Placed an online order for my own pick-up via DoorDash. Message upon placing the order initially showed my order would be ready in an hour. An hour later got another "actual" confirmation that my food would be ready in yet another hour (so 2-hours after placing the order if you're keeping up). So at approximately the 2-hr mark I got a message my food was ready. Supposedly you can "skip the line" meaning you don't need to stand in the ridiculously long line for those ordering in person. I stood in the 2nd line (there's a separate line for online orders. Would be fantastic if they actually had any organization and if your food is truly ready. Mine was not! guy would come out of the kitchen periodically and ask for names, then disappear back into the kitchen. So I still had a 20-minutes wait - for food that I was told was ready. Anyway to the food. I paid almost $34 for meat, 3-sides and dessert. They do give you a lot of food so I was able to make 3 meals which boils down to a little over $10/meal. Not bad. The oxtails were tender and delectable. Macaroni and cheese was juicy a la Kraft Mac n Cheese. Tasted ok but I don't like juicy macaroni. The greens had a weird spice (dill?) that does not belong in greens. The sweet potatoes were ok, but again there was a weird additive that made the juice almost gel-like. I got a smaller than shot glass size cup with a tiny cube of cranberry sauce. ‍. Peach cobbler was perfect! The dining room was dark - no, not romantic - DARK. Not sure if that was intentional - or if it's like that all the time, but it was mid afternoon on an overcast day so turn on some lights people! I couldn't tell if the place was clean or not. Bottom line, given all of the issues, I probably won't need to go back there - but at least I can say I tried it. Oh and parking SUCKS. Tiny lot so I had to park on the lot of the business next door and walk to the restaurant.

We were in town just for 24 hrs and heard about this spot and to our surprise, it was a "diamond in…read morethe rough". The food was delicious and the entire staff treated us as family and extended their hospitality to no end. Did I mention that the food was delicious? We ending up eating there but taking food with us for dinner for the next day! We WILL come back on our next trip. We found great food with great hospitality that you don't find often. Make sure you stop by, you won't be disappointed! Tell them the people from Dallas sent ya!