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Ruth's Cafe

3.9 (63 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Good for kids
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Collard greens and yams
Jasmine T.

New location! I'm glad their team has a more room ro work with now. I stopped by after church for a chicken plate and it was alright, not quite like I remembered but not bad either.

Oxtails and rice, macaroni and cheese, cabbage, cornbread

Great food. You'll have to wait at least thirty minutes in line, but it's worth the wait. Great value for the price.

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T H.

I went to Ruth's Cafe this morning for breakfast. I ordered the omlette, with ham, sausage, bacon, extra onions, salsa, and mushrooms. Unfortunately the young lady at the register was too busy on the phone to take my order correctly, even though I repeated it to her 3 times. It took 30 minutes to get my food, which was very upsetting. When I finally sat down to eat my food I opened the box to see this egg with toppings. There were bellpeppers on my omlette when I specifically said NO bell peppers and there were not any extra onions as i requested. This is not an omlette, the cheese wasn't melted, it wasn't folded like an omlette just a egg with toppings on it. As for taste, I was not impressed. No seasoning, couldn't taste any of the ingredients, very bland with a lot of grease running off of it. I gave them 3 start just because of the amount of food, and that's being generous.

Steam table
Mischa J.

Okay Ruth's! Yelp! Yelps! Bae wants them veggies, so we buzzed in after work. We got in here just in time, the line is becoming massive. Everything looks appetizing. Bae got greens, Mac and cheese and black eyed peas with cornbread. I got meatloaf, Mac and cheese and green beans. Everything was good. I have had better at Ruth's, but you good. Y'all already know, I'll be back. Some folks in here eating.

Cake with cream cheese icing!
DJ Micaiah M.

Great atmosphere, great home-cooked food, great cakes, and desserts. Good selection of entrées and side dishes to choose from. Just lacks a little space in the dining area. The dining tables were pushed together made it a little difficult to sit down.

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2 months ago

The food is good.I really like their chicken, both fried and baked,very well seasoned. Vegetables are quite tasty.

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2 months ago

Got food poisoning a couple days after eating there. Service was good. Clean bathroom.

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1 year ago

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6 months ago

Nice ladies behind the counter and the food is always really good. Definitely one of my lunch spots when I'm in the area

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3 months ago

Looking for southern food. Ruth's gotcha covered! Like a homecooked meal! I here theres a new location too!

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6 months ago

Food was just ok. Wings overcooked. Greens not seasoned good. Pinto beans not seasoned good ( tasted like they came out of a can)

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10 months ago

This place is AWESOME! Great food, clean, staff is amazing and you won't leave hungry. Portions are more than enough, and I'm a big boy. Lol

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10 months ago

Great choices, good seasoned food. I definitely would recommend if you have a taste for soul food.

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3 years ago

The food was good! I had the chicken dinner plate. The servers were friendly. I will definitely go back soon.

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2 years ago

Came through and bought 3 salmon and rice plates. Salmon was so salty everyone threw theirs away

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2 years ago

I love this place! Great food, great atmosphere! The best, home cooked recipes. Worth the drive.

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2 years ago

It was late when I went by Ruth and the food was terrible. Greens no seasoning at all.

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3 years ago

Must visit! Everything is good, brown heavy will need salt. Get a piece of cake it is a must

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