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    Ernestine's Table Restaurant

    4.2 (11 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Seafood salad
    Demetria M.

    I've been trying to get to Ernestine's for a while now, especially on Seafood Friday's. I ordered a platter with fish, shrimp and a crab cake and it came with fries and a few hushpuppies. I also had a side of green beans, a lemonade which was really good and the seafood salad was amazing as well. Be warned that the portions are massive! I was not able to finish a quarter of the plate so be prepared to share. The crab cake was good, there was lots of fish and fries but I wasn't a fan of the breaded frozen like shrimp, so I will skip that going forward. Also, for an added treat try the adult punch that changes each week.

    My classmate works here! :-)
    Shanda S.

    Other than my mom's, this will be the only soul food I eat going forward. EVERYTHING was delicious & super fresh. Mom's had pig feet, Mac n cheese, collards & sweet potatoes. I had whiting fried fish, green beans & Mac n cheese. Soooooo good! Plenty of food for the price. Came with a meat, 2 sides, & a drink for under $13. HIGHLY recommended!

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    Michel'le R.

    Omg a whole in the wall but definitely a gem. The staff is extremely nice and welcoming which is very refreshing. I ordered the wing dinner with yams and Mac and cheese and a little treat (adult punch lol). The chicken I asked for it to fried crispy, in which it was fried to perfection. The yams were ok but the Mac and cheeses was delicious and cheesy while the punch was also great. I will definitely be returning for the great food and great prices.

    Ernestine's check it out people
    Dana A.

    I had the fish and it was wonderful. My pastor and a buddy of mine loves their chitterlings. Seafood salad is on point too. Black owned and the prices are reasonable.

    Chicken dinner 2 sides - collards and macaroni and cheese, all DELICIOUS!!!
    Vera N.

    I didn't get a chance to take pictures but it was DELICIOUS!!! I mean baby, it was hitting! We were a group of about 15 our orders were oxtails, chicken wings, pork chops (smothered and not) everything came with 2 sides and a drink. You know when you go to a place and the mac is lacking but this place nothing lacked, EVERYTHING was on point and fast courteous service. I'm coming back. You should come too don't let the outside fool you.

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    Restaurant has been closed for years. When open it was good food and welcomed in the community. We miss them.

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    3 years ago

    Our dinner was very tasteful. Everything was seasoned to the T. Will be going back again.

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    I also had a side of green beans, a lemonade which was really good and the seafood salad was amazing as well.

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    Dixie Restaurant

    4.5(304 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Took some time to go over and revisit Dixie's in Petersburg. I decided to get the omelette flight…read morewith three different omelettes that I wouldn't normally get. I tried one with a red pepper jelly on top and it was fantastic. I was greeted with some warm faces that came in and had me sit immediately. They showered me with coffee and also some water and made me feel at home. The atmosphere was inviting. It was so cozy in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Petersburg.

    Stopped by for the first time with my little brother because this place makes the food that I don't…read moremake at home. The stuff that my waist line thanks me for not cooking, if you know what I mean... I opted for the country fried steak, mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese, brother chose the pork chop special with mashed potatoes and pickled cukes and onions. The mains were amazing. The pork chop was huge and thick and delicious, the country fried steak was so good, the gravy on both was delicious. The price was a steal. They were both amazing. The mashed potatoes were also both delicious, definitely homemade and not from a box. The baked Mac and cheese was just okay. It tasted like normal homemade Mac and cheese, nothing particularly special, but then I feel like baking it always just dries it out and sort of breaks the cheese sauce, so I would definitely skip that next time in favor of something else. The cukes were also just okay, we got it to feel like we were trying a healthier option, but will probably just splurge for something else next time. We were a little disappointed though, I do understand that this is a local restaurant and some things are harder to get and keep on the menu and keep in stock, especially if you don't want waste, but we initially tried to order corn cakes but they were out, then rolls but they were out, then went with biscuits. Then brother got the last pork chop plate. They have been out of pickle fries for "awhile now". If you aren't particularly picky about what you want to order, cool. I only particularly like cornbread/corncakes, so I was pretty bummed. The people are super friendly though, and a lot of locals seem to come by for their hotdogs (like, a LOT. Clearly we are missing something not ordering the dogs.) I'll definitely be back on days that I had a really healthy breakfast and plan on breaking my healthy streak with something fried and covered in gravy.

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    Route 36 Soul Food Restaurant & Catering - Sign says "Jones Catering"

    Route 36 Soul Food Restaurant & Catering

    4.6(5 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    The food is amazing here. I had chitterling plate and the fried liver with onions and loved them…read moreboth. You received very healthy portions of food for a very reasonable price. There is not a lot of seating, but the food itself makes up for that. Their service is great. the owners very kind and friendly.

    11/14/21: We were craving soul food & drove by this place. There is a sign on the building that…read moresays "Catering", but there is another sign in front of it that says "Jones Catering & Carry Out". So, I truly don't know what their name really is. I just know that they are located at 2226 W Washington St. in Petersburg, VA very close to Fort Lee base. The cashier/order taker was nice. We ordered the following: Fried chicken legs = 4 (Fresh, flavorful, & juicy) Mac n cheese = 4 Cabbage = 3 (Tasted like it was cooked in pork grease & It coated my mouth. Wasn't pleasant.) Rice = 2 (Bland & mushy) Hamburger/Gravy/Onions = 3 (Lacking flavor & the meat was tough. It had a lot of gristle.) Cornbread = 2 (Tasted old & was hard/dry. Even after warming it up, it was too hard/dry. It crumbled apart. It was somewhat sweet, so if it was fresh I know it would've been BOMB!) Candied yams = 3 (I really wanted these. They were sweet, but the texture was off. Hard to explain, but it wasn't what I am used to.) I can't say I won't go back to try something else. It wasn't the worst. I just wish I really knew the name of the restaurant. The signage is confusing.

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    Route 36 Soul Food Restaurant & Catering - The signs say "Jones Catering & Carry Out" & "Catering"

    The signs say "Jones Catering & Carry Out" & "Catering"

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    Nanny's Restaurant & Catering

    4.3(131 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Stopped by for the lunch buffet on a weekday. Buffet ran about $15 and we found it to be worth…read moreevery penny. First trip to the buffet, I tried the fried chicken (skin was a little too salty for me, but the meat itself was juicy and delicious), the hushpuppies (so crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside: delicious!), mashed potatoes with hamburger steak and gravy (soooooooooo good!!!), cabbage (good), Mac n cheese (soooooo cheesy and delicious. I could feel my arteries clogging, but that's how you know it is good), chopped bbq (tasty, but I would have loved a different bbq sauce, theirs is a little too vinegar heavy for my personal preference), and a sausage (soooooo good! I could have eaten about 50 of them!). Also had some potato salad and Cole slaw on the side that were both straight out of my childhood in Georgia. My second trip to the buffet, I had to get more mashed potatoes and hamburger with gravy, Mac n cheese, and hush puppies because they were awesome. Added some chicken and dumplings (yum!), corn (sooooooo great mixed with the mashed potatoes), as well as the peach cobbler (I wish the peaches were chopped smaller so they weren't so hard to swallow), apple cobbler (pretty good), and banana pudding (amazing!!!) I wish I had room for a cup of their ice cream, it was all those little cups but they had a bunch of flavors like vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and COFFEE! I'll save some space next time. Everyone we interacted with was super nice and the decor looks like every barbecue restaurant I've ever been in with pig decor everywhere. I really like that They used more spices than just salt. This is one of the very few buffets I've ever been to that. It was not just overwhelmingly salty I also really liked their waiting room for when the restaurant gets too crowded and you have to get put on a list. There was so much seating that I would not have been annoyed standing around waiting for my table.We did not have to this time, because we were seated immediately, but it's good to know that you have options if you're ever here during a really crowded time of day. I will say that the temperature was a little too warm for my likings, so even though a lot of the clientele of a certain age shall we say were very comfortable, we ended up sweating and feeling a bit nauseated by the time it was time to go because it was just so hot. Definitely going sleeveless clothes next time I come here. I cannot wait to come back and demolish their buffet again. It was all so good.

    Wow!!! A great small town buffet. This place is busy but we were able to get in without a wait. I…read morethroughly enjoyed my meal. I had fried chicken, sausage (which are some of THE best sausage everrrr) ham, bbq ribs that were smoked to perfection. I also had greens, hamburger steak, mash potato and gravy. Oh, and the ice tea the best it's served in mason jars - simply delicious.

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    Farucci’s Bar & Grill - Very small side of candied yams

    Farucci’s Bar & Grill

    3.7(3 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    Sooo.... I love a crinkle cut fry... this was fried well and seasoned well!! I got the whiting, and…read moreboy o boy was it SALTY!! It had the potential to be delicious... but... it's not for me. The atmosphere was very hood. It's not for everyone. It's a bar/ club but advertised as a soul food restaurant. They have this whole menu but it was only 3 options available. Security outside was smoking weed at the door... lol... wow... not for us. We won't be back.

    5/28/22: I was in town and in the mood for candied yams. This place is new in Hopewell & brags…read moreabout their soul food. I definitely went at the wrong time and on the wrong day because by the time we got there, it was club time. We only wanted food. We didn't want to party & dance. The music was extremely loud & they allow smoking inside (& I mean all kinds of smoke too...#weed). I don't smoke, so that just made me nauseous. There was 1 security guard at the door patting everyone down. He also didn't have a problem urinating on the side of the building & going right back to patting down people without even attempting to wash his hands. GROSS!! I truly have no words because he didn't even try to hide it nor did he go to a spot no one would see him at. He was practically on the curb. Food: When we ordered, they were out of candied yams, so I was bummed. We ordered fried whiting, onion rings, and fries. The food was hot and fresh. The onion rings were over cooked though. They give a huge block of cornbread too. It was a little sweet but not too much. Parking/Safety: You can park on the street or in their little lot. I'd try hard to find parking on the street if I were you just in case something pops off. There's A LOT of riff raft going in and out of this place. I was worried something was going to happen the entire time I was there. They need to up the age limit or something. They were really too rowdy both inside and outside the bar/club. Definitely not my cup of tea. This isn't the safest area as is, and the way people were coming in droves made me that much more anxious. No one was wearing a mask either & there was no limit to the amount of people they were allowing in the building. I won't say I won't ever go back. I will just say it will be in the daytime and never again during club hours. Hopefully next time they will have candied yams & I won't have to be frisked by their disgusting security guard.

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