When the whole menu looks good, just get everything!!…read more Mr. Evan's' cookout worthy entrees are prepared with passion and southern sensibilities and range from seafood platters with catfish to pork smoked ribs. The banana pudding and sweet potato pie are definitely the exclamation point on this meal.

I got a Soul Food spot out in Sterling Virginia that a good friend got me hip too. Yeah I know,…read moreit's a hump, but, I'll say this...the folks that own this spot were a special kind of KIND. Just genuinely nice people that just so happen to have good food!! GET THERE!! Where I am: @cesouthernbites . Location Reviewed: 23520 no.124 Overland Drive Sterling Virginia . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their NC Pulled Pork Sandwich (with slow cooked pork, slaw, & NC bbq sauced). Thick, smoky, well flavored, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Whiting, & Shrimp Platter ($28.50 with 2 pieces of fries whiting, six large shrimp, red skin potato salad, cornbread, & hush puppies). Crispy, thick, & well seasoned whiting, & shrimp!! Fulfilling hush puppies, & STAMPED red skinned potato salad with DELICIOUS cornbread!! STAMP!! Their Ribs Platter ($28 for a half a rack of pork ribs drizzled in their homemade bbq sauce, fried okra, & yams). Meaty well dry rubbed, & savory bbq sauced up ribs, sweet yams, & LIKE THAT okra!! STAMP!! Their 4 Piece Combo ($20.50 for 4 whole wings, Mac n cheese, cornbread, & collard greens). Nice crispy whole wings with tangy sweet Mumbo sauce. The collards were well flavored...LIKE THAT, & the mac was a tad bit dry...DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Catfish ($10 for 2 pieces of fried catfish). Hands down some of the best catfish in the area!!! Use that hot sauce it wasn't super hot!! STAMP!! Their Banana Pudding ($5 with Nilla wafers, & real bananas). Classic, real bananas in banana pudding get me every time!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Just GO!! Good Food, Good People!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

We brought our whole staff here to celebrate a great Easter weekend. The vibes of this place…read moredefinitely southern comfort. The server we had was amazing. She did a phenomenal job overseeing our whole group by herself. The food was good. I love a good southern comfort meal. But I'd be lying that I wasn't a little disappointed they didn't have chicken and waffles. They do have chicken and biscuits which looked good. But I was craving that delicious crispy meat over a savory waffle. Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals. Not a single person complained. If anything, they said how much food they got! When in the area again, will take a stop here to enjoy their food again!

GOOD FOOD, RUDE SERVICE: I recently visited Milk and Honey and had a mixed experience…read more The smothered chicken and biscuits entree was very good. It's exactly what you'd expect from a Southern style dish in Charleston SC. Rich, comforting, and well executed. The crispy calamari appetizer was disappointing. Most of the pieces were tiny, which made them too small to dip into the sauce. It was also too salty. Cutting the salt by about 33% would help a lot. The worst part was the service. There was a long gap between our appetizer and entrees, and I could see our food sitting under the heat lamps for a long time. When our server Soledad passed by, I told her I noticed our entrees were ready and asked if we could get them. She seemed annoyed and told me I had to wait my turn because they execute tickets in order. The kitchen talent is clearly good, but they need to train their servers to have more grace under pressure. Overall, not worth coming again when there are so many great dining options in the area.

Well hello there... I'm delighted to write this review of Tupelo Honey…read more Let me first start off by saying I was fortunate enough to attend the opening of the original one in Asheville, NC then I went to the opening of second one in my hometown of Greenville, SC. I must say Tupelo Honey Is such a beautifully crafted place that pulls you out of the everyday hustle and bustle and places you within the southern comfort and warmth that oozes through the ambiance with smiles when they great you. It's natural unforced southern hospitality from A-Z. Also of note If you're able to please ask for the (Chef's Table) and thank me later! Now to the food I started off with the famous fried green tomatoes as an appetizer then I ordered a fresh squeezed pineapple juice that was just delicious after that the amazing shrimp and grits that's so delightful and the creole sauce is blended to perfection. Here's a little food hack for ya, add pieces of your fried green tomatoes into your shrimp and grits I promise you won't regret it!! for dessert you absolutely have to try the strawberry butter pecan cheesecake!! Whaaaaaat?? Yes... you read that correctly.. so just take my word for it and trust me"The Butler Brand Review" I will always remain true.. Hats off to you Tupelo Honey of Arlington, VA it's awesome to know that the classic signature of your brand remains the same no matter the location!!! But all I ask let's kick it up a notch and put one in NY and CT why not show the Tri state and New England area some love and what they've been missing!!! I'm here to help lol Happy dining, W.D.

My girlfriend and I went here for dinner recently…read more Ambiance is on point with a very fun bee/ honey theme. They had a cute outdoor seating space, however it was cold and rainy so we couldn't sit there. We had the fried green tomatoes, snd both got the salmon with two sides of your choice. I got Brussels sprouts and potatoes. She got Mac and cheese and salad. The salmon was perfectly cooked and potatoes were crispy and salty on the outside and creamy potato on the inside. Yum!! We sat there until they were sweeping around our feet and they were very nice about it even then. I rarely close down a place these days, so I was grateful they were accommodating.

Amazing food! Enjoy the fried fish and the smothered pork chops…read more. Great Service! All welcomed with a smile! Food is prepared in a timely manner. Ambiance is fantastic..,

The food was okay…read more Shrimp & Grits - decent Yams- good Turkey wings - they were cold, and not cooked to my liking I wanted to like this place as there are not many soul food establishments in Woodbridge and it's black owned. However, my experience there left a bad taste in my mouth and it wasn't just from the food. The waitress was phenomenal, friendly and efficient. I visited with my mother and one year old son, there were no high chairs but now worries because I held him and fed him. The waitress was super friendly and engaged with my son, and mentioned to the owner something along the lines of getting a few high chairs in the establishment and the owner commented that it wasn't a baby/child friendly establishment. Now, I get it, everywhere is not- but this place? Interesting as I didn't see lounge listed in the description. I was shocked and offended that it was said within ear range of someone who just spent money in the establishment. I guess "down home" for these folks don't include children. Which is fine, Della Js and Milk and Honey are closer, family friendly and the food is always on point.

I've been going to this restaurant since August of 2025. I'm amazed that the service has not…read morechanged. The food is great. The service is phenomenal and the staff top notch. Cydney was our waitress. She was superb. We had a party of twelve. She was there for us while also waiting on other tables. She anticipated our needs. The food came out in a timely manner and was hot as well. I recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants to enjoy a meal, that's not only delicious but reasonably priced. Happy eating!

Made a reservation on ToastTab for Thursday evening live jazz. There were about 13 of us in total…read moreall seated at different tables, but in the same section. The service was fine. There was a woman (maybe a manager or owner) who walked around to every table asking if things were okay. My husband ordered the pasta with marinara (not realizing it came with cheese- he had to send it back, he does not do dairy or meat). They should note that cheese is on it on the menu. I ordered three chicken wings (they were oversized - not my preference), potato salad, black eyed peas and one piece of cornbread. The chicken lacked flavor. It was just big and kind of greasy. The sides were fine. Ordered a piece of sweet potato pie to go and that was fine. The jazz contained a lot of talking. It was nice when they started playing line dancing music and there was a small area to dance. The dancing wasn't offensive or in the way...it was just right. Then came more talking. And advertising of a cruise, etc. It was okay, but I wish they played more music than talking. The same night, the restaurant attempted to charge me for a missed reservation fee ($5 per person). Luckily, I keep my AMEX locked. Weird, I gave my name to the hostess upon check-in. Wonder if that's happened to others. All-in-all, it was an okay experience. Not opposed to trying the restaurant again, but not necessarily rushing to get there.

Randomly stopped in on our way north from Florida. Great surprise! Excellent food, ample portions,…read moreand very reasonably priced. The brisket was marvelous! And a great staff. I highly recommend Bonnie Blue if your in Virginia. Vin Pascucci

My friend came out to visit and she wanted to stop here for brunch…read more Seating is tight and since it's cold out no one is sitting outside. We were able to get a bar seat overlooking the parking lot. They do have a big round table if you have a few more ppl in your party. Our neighbor had a ginormous stack of plates and let me say he barely left anything on his plate. He had BBQ. We ordered b'fast food. My eggs were cooked to perfection, potatoes were on point and you got a lot of them, bacon was fantastic and it wasn't limp, and the white bread I had toasted was so yummy. My friend ordered the biscuits and gravy and she said it was delicious. Coffee was good and strong. I def want to come back to try the BBQ.

I'll keep this short and sweet--10/10, would absolutely come back! The food was perfectly cooked…read moreand beautifully seasoned. We ordered the lamb chops, salmon, and a chicken sandwich, with sides of collard greens, sautéed cabbage, mac & cheese, seafood fried rice, and seasoned fries. Everything was delicious. The only suggestion I'd make is trimming the fat on the lamb chops a bit more. The flavor was great, but I spent some time working around the fat to get to the meat. If you're on the fence, just go--you won't regret it. The food is that good. Our bill was $110 before a 20% tip.

I was very excited to try this place when I first found out about it but for the price and quality…read moreof the food I would not recommend. Also when I went the wait time for food seems very long. The place is nice on the inside and in the heart of the Rio town center.

This place is unbelievable. The food is amazing. The atmosphere is rich and dynamic and fun. Our…read morewaitress Layla welcomed us like family and made us feel at home. This took me back two decades to the last time I visited New Orleans. We need more places in the 'burg with this feel and culture. Thanks for having us! What a pleasure.

Amazing staff, and excellent over the top tasting food! Me and my family and kids enjoyed the…read moredelicious fried fish, macaroni and cheese excellent yams, shrimp, Oysters and more. Drinks and appetizers were delicious, Oh and their dessert menu was amazing peach cobbler and beignets. I rate the food, Drinks and service 10/10. I'm definitely coming back , I highly recommend. (Felt like I was back visiting New Orleans)

I ordered a dinner with 1 piece of catfish and 1 piece of whiting, potato salad and black eyed…read morepeas. HUGE pieces of fish, the potato salad was seasoned and the black eyed peas were soft. The gentleman that gave me my food even offered to let me taste the potato salad. No complaints, 10/10.

Great food! Great service and hospitality!…read more I am only in town for 3 days and was hungry after all day travel and a workout and this place did not disappoint! I was greeted and had the menu explained to me as a first time customer. While I waited and ate I got to watch a ladies line dance class (which I think is hosted here on Tuesdays). Cool vibes and delicious food. I highly recommend this location for a nice meal without too many extra frills and cool environment.

Succotash delivered a truly memorable experience on every level...food, drinks, and customer…read moreservice all came together for an exceptional visit. The shrimp and grits were delightfully prepared, with rich flavors and perfect texture that made the dish stand out as a highlight of the meal. Every plate that came to the table felt thoughtfully crafted, and the attention to flavor and presentation really showed. What made the experience even better was the outstanding service. The manager, Geoffrey, was delightful, he personally catered to our needs, made us feel genuinely welcomed, and turned Succotash into a true home away from home for our visit. The entire staff was warm, attentive, and professional, which created a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere from start to finish. The cocktails were excellently prepared, balanced, flavorful, and exactly what you want for a daytime outing. Between the great drinks, delicious food, and easygoing setting, it was truly day drinking at its finest. Every detail of our visit felt intentional and well executed, and I'm incredibly grateful to Geoffrey and the entire Succotash team for such a wonderful experience. Thank you!

I had a team meal here and it was a great experience from start to finish. Darren was our server…read moreand he handled our large party of 7 very well. We started out with their sample platter of bites which had fried pickles, deviled eggs and buffalo cauliflower. Everything was great and was completely eaten by the group. We also got a pan of cornbread which was similarly devoured. I had a salmon entree for my main and it was very good, served over some succotash which I also enjoyed. Note, the portion for chicken and waffles is huge...a colleague got that and could barely finish it. We had some chocolate pecan pie and banana pudding for dessert and both were good but I'd say the banana pudding was my favorite. Overall a great experience at a reasonable price.