I've wanted to try Tanglewood Ordinary for years, my mom and step-dad ate here years ago and told…read moreme about it and I bookmarked it. When driving home nearby from a weekend in Bath Co., we stopped in for lunch. We called ahead to make sure they were open and they had a table all set up for my husband and I and our 19-month old daughter - with a cute plate, little baby spoon, and highchair ready for her. Our waitress was so nice and the sweet tea was delicious. This is Southern granny cooking just like my grandma made when I was a child. You can order single plates but the best deal is their family-style for $23 a person with black-eyed peas, green beans, stewed tomatoes, biscuits and corn bread, mashed potatoes and gravy and fried chicken with one other protein - we chose pot roast and it was soft and delicious. I wanted dessert - but it was so filling we had to skip although all their pies sounded wonderful. This is a historic old log cabin-type building with plenty of tables inside and they were super nice and low-key for us and our baby. Food was out almost instantly and everything was delicious. Will make sure to stop here again whenever we're driving through from Virginia Beach! Happy to have found it.

Excellent service! Definitely recommend it for anyone looking a lot more than food! Love the…read moreambiance and atmosphere of the restaurant.

Great food and great service. What more can you really ask for!…read more First time visitor. I went for lunch on my birthday. I got the Carlisle combo which came with 5 shrimp, 2 ribs, 2 whole chicken wings and 2 sides. The lady taking orders was super welcoming and friendly. Everything was good but the shrimp and the ribs were the highlights for me. They had a sauce similar to mambo sauce which was good as well. Not to mention, the pricing was pretty affordable too. Whenever, I come back to Richmond, I'll be sure to stop there and grab a plate!

We saw this restaurant as a place to visit on IG and we try our best to support Black owned…read morerestaurants. Since we live about an hour away, we decided to just make it our date for the week. It's a traditional mom & pop looking place with decent parking on both sides of the building. Staff was friendly and they seemed to have a steady flow of customers while we were there. I ordered 3 piece fried chicken, yams and collards. My significant other had chicken livers smothered in gravy and onions, mac & cheese, cucumber salad and potato salad. He THOROUGHLY enjoyed his chicken livers!! The container was COMPLETELY full of JUST THE LIVERS! The sides came in separate containers. We enjoyed all of the sides. The fried chicken was good although a little salty. Overall we had a pretty good experience.

The food is good juice i wood recommend this restaurant to anyone it is great tasting homemaderead more

I had a write this review while everything is fresh in my mind...I just left the restaurant about…read more30 minutes ago. I walked in an ordered the whiting with mac and cheese and cabbage. The guy at the bar took my order and told me it would be about 15-20 minutes. Once I got to my car I opened the top because I didn't want the fish to get soggy from steaming. Immediately it smelled like Gorton's fish sticks. I take a closer look and the fish is fried in bread crumbs. What soul food restaurant doesn't fry fish in cornmeal/cornflour??? Absolutely no seasoning. The macaroni and cheese was bland and basic. The cabbage was actually good. The sorry piece of cornbread isn't even worth mentioning. I paid $22 for this meal. Never again. Richmond's soul food scene is sadly disappointing to me.

We are back and it's still delicious. Huge full rack of ribs special with two sides at $23.99…read more Comes with two delicious hush puppies (but two is a little stingy for sure!) With so many good BBQ options, service and a sincere, warm greeting can be a differentator. This time it was Trey who's not afraid to let loose a little dance and fill the room with his giggle. Another great experience. We ordered hush puppies to go.

Jadeans as is under new ownership. Now called "Back Porch BBQ". Same great BBQ but some new items…read moreas well. If you haven't been there in a while you need to get back.

The cuisine is not only delectable, but the service is also exemplary. It evokes a sense of…read morefamiliarity and comfort akin to home.

This place has some delicious, down home soul food! The…read moreservice and hospitality were excellent! I search for great soul food restaurants and this is the best one I've found in Virginia, so far.

seen this on TikTok and this food was amazing I would order again but im full this was the best…read morefood ever

I just don't have any bad things to say about Bar-Q. Even if they did something bad, it would…read morestill be tricky because those are some good people. Jamey, spelling could be wrong, the guy in charge, is a hell of a guy. I I try to go at least once a week because it has excellent food, good ambiance, and I'm hoping as a regular, they will know my name when I walk in. I may have to step it up to two times a week to get the, "Hey Michael." When I walk in. Although the barbecue is good, the Main-street burger is delicious. My fat friend Sam told me about the burger at Bar-Q, and as from previous reviews, he tends to be on point with food, movies as well. Two weeks ago after eating a burger and some Mac and cheese on the side. Jamey said, "you should try the 123 attack." I assume he thought of some other fat people when he was making it, but I felt honored and this thing was delicious. You really can't go wrong at Bar-q, and this place has some versatility to it that you don't find in every barbecue spot. I'm not ranking it as the number one barbecue spot in town or the number one burger, but I can't imagine a scenario where you would be disappointed. There is something to be said for consistency because that's hard to find. I Appreciate yall, and my fat friend Sam.

We had a reservation to celebrate our 45th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends and from…read moreentering into the doors hearing the gentleman playing the Sax, my little niece and nephew enjoying dancing to the music along with my husband all made the ambiance and decor look and feel exquisite. We ordered appetizers for the table and they were all delicious. Everyone fell in love with the collard green crab dip along with the corn bread yum! Everyone's dinner choices were beautifully plated and of course delicious. The service was outstanding and very friendly. We had a Fabulous experience I am so glad we chose Southern Kitchen for our Anniversary Celebration...

I am so late posting this...I honestly thought I had already posted this here...but with…read moremenopause...nothings really guaranteed ‍‍ Anyway...While on our weekend get away to Norfolk VA hubby and I drove to Richmond for the day and had the pleasure of visiting Southern Kitchen. What a beautiful restaurant!! I was pleasantly surprised to see an establishment operating in such excellence! The decor, the ambiance and atmosphere, the staff, the music and LORD THE FOOD!!! I absolutely have no criticism for this place and if and when I ever come back (which I'm sure I will) I'm driving my hips right back to experience Southern Kitchen!! I ordered salmon patties, collard greens, and sweet potatoes. Hubby ordered the meatloaf and everything was yummy!! The staff was helpful and personable!! Ten out of ten...I highly recommend!!

Great food good service but there is definitely some drama going on there between the cook and the…read moremanager/owner. Go in the afternoon for drinks and drama!!

This place... so much fun! Such a sense of community and the food is great! Bright open lay out,…read morefestive atmosphere. Great to hang out outside when the weather cooperates. Cocktails are delish and some have gummy fish!!