Overall this is a solid restaurant... My husband and I visited this restaurant I believe a year or two ago we came one night for dinner and everything was delicious I'm not a big soul food person so every now and again I'll go out with my husband for a soul food dinner. Even though our first visit here was about 2 years ago we did visit this past Saturday with two other couples to celebrate our husbands for husband appreciation day which is the third Saturday in April always. We had reservations for Saturday at noon and we arrived right on time and our space was already set for us. Our waitress/bartender Alize took care of us... very personable ...very sweet... customer service was a 10 out of 10. I will make mention ahead of time I did order cornbread later on and I never got it :( Omg! I did call but no answer so I figured I would just go ahead and charge it to the game but I was definitely looking forward to trying the cornbread with my grits. The ambience inside is definitely welcoming the music is not blasting definitely a comfortable volume. The parking can be an issue but we didn't have one. Parking was available on the street and it was only a short walk for us to get to the restaurant. Our meals out of the six of us present I believe at least half of us ordered the catfish one person ordered the turkey chops and that was basically the gist of our meals. I don't think anybody ordered any straight up breakfast food but I will say everybody was in agreeance that this meal and dining experience was amazing! We will definitely be back soon and we definitely recommend you trying out this restaurant. My meal in particular I had the grilled catfish and created my grits with honey jalapeno and butter and oh my goodness everything was good from beginning to end. Our drinks were top-notch as well! The bartender even made up a drink for one of the wives at the table. She didn't know what she wanted but wanted to be surprised and she was pleasantly surprised she ordered another one. Our husbands enjoyed their surprise brunch even though they had some kind of inkling that something was happening because we did get shirts for them to wear to match each other... Such a fun Saturday and a great dining experience by all highly recommend you give them a try if you're in the area! Have fun and enjoy life :) read more

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I have to say the josh puppies, were probally the best ones I've ever had! I've ordered Renee's take out before and doordash. However eating it as soon as it was prepared was a totally different experience. My yams were sweet but no too sweet, and if you like spice, definitely get the cabbage! I was surprised tues- Thursday kids eat free with a full priced entree so my little one was able to eat free! The service was nice, and attentive. Definitely enjoyed the old school music playing in the background! read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Fried Fish Basket - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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Be careful, they charge a mandatory 15% service charge and it doesn't go to the wait staff. The restaurant is larger than we first thought and the food is good, but I can't get past the fact that they charge this extra fee, and that's on top of a 3% credit card fee. I won't be returning. read more

Visiting Va, decided to try local spot and was not disappointed. Walked in and was greeted by staff, advised we could sit anywhere. Waitress super friendly from Jersey-provided suggestion for food and drinks. Food was delicious - there was a man who walked to our table while working to ask if we enjoyed the meal and drinks (very attentive). The space is big and it's very chill atmosphere - I will definitely return when I'm Va again. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Catfish with French Fries / Fish Basket - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Great food and ambiance. Music and energy. Always leave full and happy. Friendly staff

I stand on my previous review but wanted to add pics and let everyone know, I know it says their collards are infamous, which they are good, BUT THE GREEN BEANS!! read more

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Great food and excellent service. The meals are freshly prepared and served in generous portions. Prices are fair, and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

When visiting from out of town, I always look for local businesses to try to patronize not a large chain. Looking at the decor, menu and location I decided to give this place a try. Initially we wanted to go Friday night with live music it just didn't work out Sunday brunch we were the first customers there we were greeted at the door by a pleasant server. The menu was pretty extensive we went with breakfast options. I got the Chuckatuck mainly because it's where my family lived in 1900. My husband got the breakfast burger. He didn't read it and did not realize how massive this thing was three pancakes two eggs and a burger. He had a deconstruct it. The pancakes were absolutely delicious, they were fluffy with a nice light flavor a hit of vanilla or something and warm syrup. I chose sausage it was the basic breakfast sausage. His burger was really big. We had to take some home. Luckily, there was a cooler already in the car. The food came out in pieces, which was a little annoying. My husband was halfway finish his food when mine arrived. Nicely decorated place a large space for family, friends, group or events . All in all, it was a good experience. Would I go back again? Yes if I'm in the area, which I'm sure I will be. read more

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The First time that we visited was on Easter Monday, and we did not know they were closed on Mondays. We tried it again on Saturday. We just missed a big crowd. The festival was going on, so we went at the right time, around 3 pm. I ordered the turkey chops, yams, and mac and cheese. The sides are in these little cups. I ordered a drink, and it was 12.00 served in a little plastic cup and not a glass. The water was served in a plastic cup first. So silly of me to think the mixed drink would be in a cup the same size as the water. The appetizer was a little pricey, and the egg rolls were $19.00, which were Philly steak egg rolls. They increased in price on the menu. I could see where it was marked out and the price hike. No big deal. However, the food did not come out hot. The gravy was canned gravy and very dark. I know when gravy is made from scratch and when it's not. The mac and cheese was average, nothing spectacular. The yams were canned yams and not fresh sweet potatoes. They charged extra for the gravy. The fried turkey chop was dry and not juicy. They brought me both to try, which was nice of the owner. The corn bread my friend ordered was extra. A nice thing would be to serve it complimentary, like the good old days of Roger Brown's when the father was running it, but then the son took over, and you got nothing but a huge bill. Next, my colleague ordered the spicy pork chop with a honey glaze. She said it was too spicy for her and she was going to go home and rinse it off. I like spicy, and I wish I had her sauce on my turkey chop because mine was dry as a bone. She ordered two sides as well. I believe yams and cabbage or something. Ok, so if you come to Renee's, please pay with cash. I got a service charge of almost 5.00 on my bill. I did not like that, so that put a damper on the 18% tip. None of the tables had been wiped off. The girl came and wiped the table, and it was wet while we sat. That was not cool. The guy came over with a dry napkin and wiped it off at first. smh Overall, the ball was huge, which I did not sit at, and the place was spacious. Parking is on the street, and we lucked up and got a spot right in front across the street. read more

What's this restaurant/lounge lacked in taste on certain items, definitely made up in customer service and hospitality by the owners. I can literally see myself coming back here on a Friday or Saturdaynight enjoying music, fun times and laughter. I ordered Shrimp and grits (like I always do). The grits were good, but I wish there was a roux or sauce ...My daughter had a kids waffle which was DELICIOUS!! I ate a quarter of hers because I couldn't help myself. EJ ordered the catfish dinner which was very good. He claims the hush puppies were amazing( he ate them all so I couldn't try them). The fish was battered but cooked to perfection. I wanted a cocktail but my party wasn't drinking ... NOTE: This place automatically adds a service fee . If you are on this side of Suffolk, please show this Veteran owned establishment some support. read more

We stopped in for late lunch one afternoon. I highly recommend this restaurant!! "The food and service quality was truly exceptional, I can't wait to come back" The sauteed spinach, grilled catfish and baked sweet potato particularly my favourite; was cooked to perfection. My husband raved about the chicken wings, good ambiance and customer service. read more

Fabulous food and friendly staff. Found them here in Yelp when we were in Suffolk. Menu sounded good so we have them a try and we're glad we did! read more

I have both positives and negatives for this spot I love the storefront it is a beautiful addition to Main Street and I've been wanting to try here for quite some time. My coworker realized it was taco Tuesday so we decided to call and check the details. The lady on the phone seemed a little bit distracted, but tried to help us, she did rub us a little wrong when we were going to try to order the tacos instead of just saying nicely, we're not set up to take orders over the phone she was like well if you're not paying I can't take it and it kind of came off a bit rude even when we said that we were going to walk over her demeanor was not set to making the customer happy she did inform us that the tacos don't take long at all so my friend headed over It took sooo long she had to extend her break to pick up out orders which were just two orders of beef tacos and when we received them they did not look like hard to assemble tacos all of the topping were on the side other than lettuce and cheese But after we got over the less than great customer experience we tried the tacos They were really yummy and had a good flavor I liked the pico de gallo a lot next time im definitely planning on trying some desserts those sound amazing and my coworker said they were humongous Definitely looking to give Renee's a second chance to impress me lol. We all have off days read more

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Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge offers a stylish and comfortable dining atmosphere. The staff were attentive and polite, and the food was generally well-prepared with good flavors. A few dishes could have been a bit more seasoned, but overall it was an enjoyable experience. Great spot for casual dinners or a night out with friends!!!!! read more

The food was good. Came out fast but kinda pricey. Other than that the service was good and had a nice setup. I would go back to see what the happy hour is like read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Saratoga Steak Bite Dinner - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Food was really good, It was just greasy as hell. I had to use the napkins that were provided to soak up all the grease lol. I mean there was a puddle of grease on the plate. Ambiance was nice, nice selection of alcohol, just the food was way too greasy. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Whi Downtown Fresh Fried Fish - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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service was horrible. She rush us to order our food and then when we order waited 1hr for it for her only to forget an entire order. Waste of time. read more

I wish I could give this place a negative 5 stars. Disgusting food. I went here with my children and there was people doing it on the TV. There was smoking/vaping. My daughter was the one that noticed what was going on with the TV and she was so upset we left the restaurant and left my husband inside to pay. My son loves Mac n cheese and would NOT TOUCH his food. I asked for medium rare steak it was well done. I should have left as soon as I walked in as this is a BAR setting but I didn't want to judge. Yelling and cussing as well. Would never spend another $ here. My husband got an old fashioned and it was about two sips full. So disappointed. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - A smoked old fashion that was two sips worth. NOT WORTH IT! - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Stop in for a quick bite to eat! We were pleasantly surprised on how good the food was! Staff were very friendly and professional. I think we found a restaurant to put in our rotation!! read more

Such great food and great service! The grits were so good and fish was great and fresh. I also had the peach sangria. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Food is ok and hot when received but it takes a while to receive order and pay. the waitresses are nice no attitude like you receive at some small restaurants read more

The only thing good was the potato salad and the Mac n Cheese. The fried fish was unseasoned and tasted like old fish grease. I threw it away. This is the first and only time that I ever threw fried fish away! The yams, too sweet. The collards, a weird combination of sweet and heat and tough as leather. The corn bread is moist, but too sweet. Nope. There's a reason why that place is mostly empty. My search for good soul food in Hampton Roads contributes. Don't listen to the FB food reviewers, they must be getting paid for their reviews. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - A waste of money - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Ok, so we visited after church because our friends had a great experience the week before. The owners are very nice, food good but this day, the service was just bad. 1. We were a party of five with two tickets. The waitress took 3 drink orders and not the other 2. 2. The waitress then took the food orders for 2 but not the other 3. 3. We never received parts of our order, i.e. Mac-n-cheese yet we also reminded waitress we were missing it. 4. Eggs were ordered over medium but received well done. 5. Received 4 Diet Cokes and 1 Coke Zero in 8-10 ounce glasses with mostly ice. Requested refills on two occasions by separate members of party, never received them. 6. Upon paying, we never got to see the bill before paying because it was on her iPad. She stated, "I will print after you pay". Well, upon looking, we had a 20% service charge not disclosed and we tipped as well because we had no idea they had a service charge of 20%. This was not good service at all. It's unfortunate but not a unrecoverable because maybe it was just a bad day for the waitress or she was new but she never asked if we needed refills, how was the food, she was asked for the missing Mac-n-cheese and for refills twice and never brought them. The Service Charge not being disclosed and not seeing a check before paying are two things that need changed from a business management perspective and training of wait staff can fix the other items. The two owners were very friendly and food is good. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Receipt of Visit. - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Stopped in for lunch date with my husband, our first visit. Wonderful waitress was very helpful and the meal was delicious! It was mid-afternoon and not super busy. We ordered the chicken breast meal, it was juicy and tender! Really love the interior, the ceiling tiles! Oh! They're beautiful! Nice programs on the televisions, though I paid little attention to them because hey, I was on a date with my husband after all! Thanks! We really enjoyed our visit! read more

I was looking for something good in my hometown in downtown Suffolk. The place is a hidden gem. Me and my sister did not realize at 10:45 Rennee's did not open until 11am. They opened the door for us. The drinks were phenomenal. The server, I believe owner gave us samples of the string beans macaroni and cheese, and yams and everything was a 10 out of 10 quality, flavors and freshness was superb. My new spot. read more

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You want good food? You want amazing people? This is the spot. So under appreciated. Check it out. Order the hot fish.

My food was so amazing. The atmosphere is so dope. Can't wait to go back!!! The best seafood dip ever!! read more

Great Brunch!! They serve a soul food brunch on Sunday's. Many options to choose from.

My first time at this locally owned establishment by a black couple....great place to catch up with some friends, music in the background. The food was good and good service, if you in the downtown Suffolk area go check them out..... read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Inside the restaurant - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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My friend and I visited on a Thursday for lunch. She ordered the whiting dinner and I ordered the patty melt. Food took a while to come out even though we were the only ones in the restaurant. My food actually came out 20 minutes after hers. The waitress stated that since I wanted my burger well done, it takes 15 minutes to cook the burger. I then get my burger on a brioche bun. The menu states sour dough bread. I tell the waitress that I ordered the patty melt. She stated that it is the patty melt. Everyone knows patty melts are usually on some type of slices bred like Rey, sourdough, etc. the burger was good and the yams were okay. Do not get the macaroni. People swear they can make good macaroni and they can't. Ordered take out that Sunday to get the same meal for myself. Sent the hubby to pick it up for me. Still burger was on a bun and missing toppings. Includes a picture of it. Too far to take back and we tried to call multiple times and no one answered. Doubt if I will go back. read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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I always try to find a spot in Suffolk to have a meal. I'm glad I picked Rennee's! Parking was easy to find and just a short skip to the restaurant. As soon as we walked in, you could tell it was a vibe. Nice music playing, tv with the game on and people enjoying each others company. I love to see locals enjoy places and each other. Gives a family type of environment. We ordered wings and fries with string beans and shrimp w/fries and collards. Portion size was good (I took home leftovers). The spicy old bay wings were good and so were the collards. I didn't eat a lot of my fries because the other sides were so good. My waitress was Karla and she was so nice..she kept checking on us while we were there. Also met TJ!! He sat down and chatted with us for a good little bit. It's really nice to see an owner that cares about his customers. I took off a star only because I asked for blue cheese twice and never got any. I will be back and it might be on Friday to get their liver special!!! read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Had several of their sides while attending a fund raiser and they were absolutely delicious. The vibe in the restaurant reminds me of being in NoLa read more

POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! What a beautiful Sunday spending time with my family. The weather was very nice (75 degrees). My husband suggested brunch. After checking out reviews, we decided to go to Plaid Turnip but there was an 1.5 hour wait so our plan B was Renee's restaurant and lounge. We arrived at Renee's and waited 5 minutes at the door before we were even greeted and instructed to seat ourselves. We should've turned around then but our bellies told us otherwise. BIG MISTAKE! It took the waitress 15 minutes to come over. We placed our food and drink order, received our drinks 15 minutes later, and then the true wait game began. 40 minutes later, my husband asked, "how much longer!" The waitress replied, "it shouldn't be that much longer. There was a large party in the back." After 20 more minutes (it's now been an hour)...still NO FOOD, so we decided to cash out on our drinks and leave (the manager didn't charge my husband for the drinks). We should've been notified prior to being serviced that the kitchen staff was behind and that would have been our option to stay. One and done! My family and I will NEVER visit this place again! SMDH! read more

I was somewhat hesitant to try a new pop up restaurant / Lounge but boy was I wrong the vibe was electric not to busy but alive. Service and staff were great and accommodating but most importantly to us that night was the food and man, was it delicious. We had the fish dinners and lemon pepper wings. These did not disappoint. We will be back !!! read more

Rennee's Restaurant and Lounge - Fish Dinner - American Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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Wow amazing!!! I came in for happy hour with my brother and the food was great!!! I had lemon pepper wings could of had more lemon pepper but good, and shrimp basket and fries!!! Wow so good Karla made the drinks sooooo good OMG!!! She was on it and kept the drinks flowing and they were GREAT!! I was suggested to get the cabbage and let me tell you I had two servings!!! This place will not disappoint!!!! Great place am coming back!!! read more

The food was slow to appear but it was good. I'll blame it on it being Easter Sunday. The fried wings were perfection. Reminded me of my Mothers. Everyone @ the table was satisfied! My only complaint is when you serve "Wine" It must be in a wine glass, not a "Plastic"wine glass. So not cool! read more

Rennee is such an awesome and nice person; I always have a genuine good time, including any events I'm able to make it to. This is the future of Suffolk. read more

Always good. Soul food and more, like the Parmesan encrusted salmon my husband loves. The best green beans around and truly traditional Mac and cheese. Great service and a cheerful staff. We've never had a mediocre meal here, read more

If I could this place no stars, I would. I went in there looking for another place but was going to go ahead and sit down and eat there because they had some specials written on the sign outside that looked super good, but when I got inside, I asked the lady at the door a question about the restaurant I was looking for and she had a TERRIBLE attitude. Very sarcastic and matter of fact. I turned right on back around and left! I called and asked to speak to a supervisor, I think she answered and lied and said she was the supervisor, I told them about her having an attitude with me and she said ok thank you and hung up. VERY DISRESPECTFUL! NEVER AGAIN! read more

I ordered the 3 wing dinner for $20. Chicken wings were the size of turkey wings. They needed to be fired longer as they were extremely smiley I fed them to my dog. Sides, Mac and Cheese. It looked delicious but lacked flavor. Potato salad was tasty but was smashed resembling mashed potatoes. 1st time and LAST time. I only tried them out because this location used to be Boogies and they had EXCEPTIONAL food! For the price I paid, I should be full instead I'm still hungry and I have to buy something else! read more