A friend and I visited a while ago and it was okay. I wanted to see what the hype was about. For…read morethe price you're not getting a lot of food but it is good. We waited for roughly 30-45 minutes got a table and enjoy a solid breakfast/brunch. If you enjoy a yummy breakfast and don't mind small portions sizes check them o

I was between 3-4 stars. I honestly liked this place and would go back. What pushed me to lean…read moretowards 3 stars was service and pricing. Wait staff was barely around and food took a whileee to come out and at various times. The food was also good but not great. You can add protein to any item, but for essentially the cost of the meal. Adding turkey sausage was $7 and a small portion (and could have gone without), while the sunrise burrito in total was $10 and massive. I will say there was barely any wait at prime time on Sunday because barely anyone knows it's there.

Saturday brunch at Breakfast at Ruiz!…read more Cute spot with a really nice vibe. It was definitely crowded, but surprisingly the wait wasn't long at all, and the prices were reasonable. I ordered the shrimp and grits, and they were WELL seasoned. Maybe almost a tad too much going on flavor-wise, but bland was absolutely NOT the problem. The portion was good, everything came out looking great, and I kept seeing other dishes go by that had me questioning my order...in a good way. I'd definitely come back because there were several things on the menu I want to try. Good food, cute atmosphere, reasonable prices, and they handled a busy Saturday brunch crowd well.

Breakfast at Ruiz is absolutely beautiful. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere, and we were…read moregreeted as soon as we walked in, which made for a great first impression. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the ambiance. We ordered the shrimp and grits and the classic breakfast, and both entrées arrived cold or only mildly warm. The French toast had a nice blend of seasoning, but it was overcooked and had a slightly burnt taste. The breakfast potatoes were also cold, which was disappointing. On a positive note, the mimosas were really good and definitely one of the highlights of the meal. The service was okay--nothing particularly memorable, but not bad either. Overall, while the restaurant is gorgeous and has a lot of potential, the quality and temperature of the food left us underwhelmed. I'm not sure if I'll return, but I do hope they improve the consistency because the space itself is worth experiencing.

Tried to grab a quick bite on my lunch break but it wasn't quick at all. No one was at the 1624…read moreBistro, just me. So I placed an order for the sweet potato burger which was recommended by the young lady on the register. Welp, I waited and waited and waited...finally someone checked on my order and I ended up eating 1/2 of the burger, which was good, but I had to go back to work. The young lady told me, there are 4 restaurants and 1 kitchen. I'm like WHAT? Whose bright idea was that? She also explained that a lot of people call in their orders. I think it's a nice spot if you have time to wait, but in the future I will call in my orders. The place was clean and well lit, however it does have a fishy smell as one of those 4 restaurants is a Sushi spot.

Yesterday was first time I'd ate there, Definitely won't be the last, Food was Delicious ~ Staff…read morewere Extra Friendly too

Sadly we probably don't hit this as often as we should. The biscuits are great, the choices are…read moreendless & you could make 2 meals out of a biscuit (they're huge). The service has always been great & the staff is super friendly and helpful. Like most breakfast spots there is a little bit of a wait but nothing unbearable. It's kind of like a little biscuit shack ambiance and it does it perfectly. Hoping they open a second location on the Red Bank side.

1st time had boxes to take left overs home the meat lover choice is a big plate of foodread more

Went here today with friends. First time for them and we were immediately seated in a booth, drinks…read moreordered and waitress answered questions and gave her recommendations. Our friends ordered a small onion ring for the table to start. I must say they were great. The onion did not pull out at all from the batter. Very hot and probably among the best I've had. I ordered the Mama Henry Burger with no tomato and crispy wing chips. My wife ordered the Philly Cheese Steak and Tots while our friends ordered the Fried Chicken sandwich with crispy wing chips and the Club Sandwich with Medium wing Chips. We all agreed that the wing chips were some of the best we've had. Perfectly done. My burger was very good. Fresh lettuced, red onion, cheddar cheese/bacon and on a nice bun. I'd order it again! My wife's Philly cheese steak was also very good. We all liked the meal. We had to ask about the home made ice cream. I'd been here once before and had a hard time believing they really make their ice cream here at the restaurant. They had (I think) 18 flavors. The waitress brought three of us a couple of small spoon samples to try out the flavors. We ended up each getting a scoop in a small bowl and it was excellent. I don't think I can resist not getting the ice cream when I go back here. And she did confirm that Mama Henry does make the ice cream at the restaurant. We were all pleased with everything! Great service, food and atmosphere. Definitely will go back.

Mama Henry's Restaurant - A great find!…read more Our ROMEO group of nine went to Mama Henry's today for the first time. None of us had ever been here before--or, for that matter, even heard of it. Since last week was our 200th restaurant we've visited, which we celebrated at Hall's, I figured we'd go in the opposite direction for today's luncheon and try a good old-fashioned local home-cooking establishment. I had seen a review of Mama Henry's a couple of weeks ago, and it piqued my interest. We arrived around 11:15, and our waitress, Mahkinzey, set us up in the back area by pulling several tables together. She took our drink orders and gave us some recommendations. When asked what she would recommend, she said the 16-hour pot roast was great, along with all of the burgers. She also recommended the catfish Po'Boy and another dish, and then told us to check out their homemade ice cream. Of course, we never order dessert at lunch! The menu is extensive, and we had quite an assortment of orders: two roast beef dinners with mashed potatoes and vegetables, two open-faced roast beef sandwiches, two different types of hot dogs, a Philly cheesesteak, a club sandwich, and a Mama Henry Burger with some great home fries. There was plenty of conversation about how great the menu looked, along with some discussion about what a trip it was to get here from Northeast Columbia. But just like last week... when the food was brought to the table, the talking stopped and the eating began! Mahkinzey was an excellent waitress. She brought extra ice for the iced tea, kept an eye on our table, and did a great job keeping everyone's drinks filled. When we finished our meals, she brought out the extensive list of homemade ice cream flavors and told us we could sample them. Now picture this: nine ROMEO guys who NEVER order dessert suddenly piling up around the front ice cream counter. We were checking out the flavors like kids at the ice cream shop. One member announced, "I just can't order the ice cream." He had worked out that morning and apparently still had some willpower left. He watched as eight of us returned to the table with a scoop of ice cream. Between us, we had sampled about five different flavors. The comments started flying about how good the ice cream was. Well, apparently the peer pressure--or perhaps the ice cream--was too much. Our workout-conscious ROMEO finally stepped up his game, went back to the counter, and ordered a scoop himself...He didn't regret it When it was time for the official ROMEO rating, and we already knew this one was going to be good. What we didn't expect was just how good. Mama Henry's received a 9.71 out of 10, which tied the rating we gave Hall's just one week ago for our 200th restaurant celebration. Not too shabby! This is the highest rating we've given any restaurant before (tied with Hall's) But here's the kicker: Mama Henry's cost us about half of what we paid at Hall's--and that included ice cream! For a group that visits a different restaurant almost every Tuesday, finding a place this good that none of us had even heard of is a pretty special discovery. Mama Henry's is a true hidden gem, and apparently, a place where ROMEO can be persuaded to eat dessert.

Mr Friendly's still delivers. The food and ambiance were great. This restaurant is best in class…read more If you haven't tried this Columbia classic, please do, it is fantastic.

I was shocked at how bad the food was. I had been there 4 years ago and it was just good…read more I had a blackberry mint drink. No mint & 1 blackberry smashed up on the bottom. It was very bad. Got the Crab cakes...ok I could hardly eat them. The crab meat was the lowest quality of crab. Looked like canned crab meat. They were flat about a 1/4 inch. Over fried. So very sad for $34 dollars. Green fried tomatoes. Just a stack of tomatoes without sauce. (Ever pic shows a sauce served with them) my husband had red fish...it was just ok. Now the dessert didn't get what was described on menu. It was good sadly the desert was the best part of the meal. The service was a 4. The place needs a full make over w a better menu & chef. I would not recommend. Unfortunately I will never visit again. It is very low quality cooking.

Great food, great vibes, great service. Enough said!…read more My favorite is the grilled pimento cheese!

A hidden gem and we love to support local businesses. Great service and food too and we plan to…read morereturn soon.

Came in a busy Saturday and the place was crowded and loud filled with music and conversations…read more We did eventually get seated and eventually ordered. Crab cake: 4 stars. Real crab. Came with a nice cooling dill sauce that was so delicious. Took a star away cuz it was super salty but luckily saved by the dill sauce and water. Fried catfish: 4 stars. one of the best batter for fried fish. The batter on top was think and crispy and light so you couldn't taste the oils. Wish they split into 2 or three pieces instead of the jug piece. Because the piece was thick and big the bottom was soggy so minus the one star.

Pro: - The ambience was pretty cool, and I loved the…read morehipster aesthetic of it all. Con: - We ordered the catfish& grits and the trout. Both dishes were completely devoid of any flavor. Zero flavor whatsoever, and I wish I were exaggerating. The grits were flavorless slop, and both fish fillets tasted like solidified water.