I love this spot--you've gotta try Fireman's Cafe in Clinton, MD. The staff is amazing, the food is…read morea solid 5, and I'm treating my admins using our 2026 morale budget. Jose will be taking care of us--cool guy, great service. They provide great music Bob Marley to be exact. Come on through, family. Peace and love!!

This Spot Is A Whole Experience... Not Just A Meal. It Said They Were Closed On Sunday, I'm Glad I…read moreCalled To Check & Find Out They Are Now Open Sundays. I've Been Wanting To Try This Place For Over a Year Now. FRIED SHRIMP PLATTER - $18 Came With 8 Pieces Of Fried Shrimp & Two Sides. I Chose Mac & Cheese + Fries. The Shrimp Was Lightly Battered And Fried Perfectly Not Heavy Or Greasy At All. Exactly How I Like It! FRIES They Were Okay, Did The Job. Personally, I Wish They Had Crinkle-Cut Fries, That Would've Taken It Up A Notch. MAC N CHEESE Really Good & Honestly Different From Anywhere Else I've Had. Comforting & Flavorful Without Being Basic. I Definitely Need To Try Their Crack Cakes Next Time Especially The One With Lobster Meat BBQ SAUCE OMGGGGGG!!!!!! Their BBQ Sauce Deserves Its Own Section. I Tried It On The Side & It Was Everything. It Immediately Reminded Me Of The BBQ From The Rib Man On The Street Corner In DC.... Brought Back So Many Memories. So Good They Need More Items With This Sauce, Period. The Staff Was Super Friendly & Had Smiles. Special Shoutout To The Lady Working As The Cashier, She Was Absolutely Phenomenal. So Kind, Welcoming, & Extremely Helpful. They Definitely Hired The Right Person To Bring Warmth To The Space. I Loved The Fire Station Theme. From The Fire Pole To The Phone & The Entire Setup, It Truly Felt Like A Real Fire Station. Super Clean, Thoughtfully Designed, And Very Welcoming. Great Food, Amazing Sauce, Incredible Service, And A Unique Theme That Makes You Want To Come Back. This Place Is A Gem.

EllaRay's was so good! I appreciate the fact that its one of those 'if you know, you know' places…read more From the parking lot, I don't think many would know that this is where this great spot is located. I was invited here for dinner with a high school friend who had been here before, and I text him appreciating the NEXT DAY, to say how good this place was. When you come in, you pass the bar and I'm sure someone has already greeted you by then. The customer service here was great! Throughout our entire hour.5 stay at EllaRay's, my table of 2 was probably asked at least 5 times if we needed anything - in the best way too, not the inconvenience type. The food is served hot-bar style, with someone there to present to you whatever you want. I ordered the smothered turkey, mac&chz, and cabbage, along with some red velvet cake and a mixed lemonade-tea mix that was sweeeeeet! The food itself was DELICIOUS. The smothered turkey was exactly that - see the picture of the portions too. The mac&chz was also that, cheesy, and the cabbage had a great spice to it, that I enjoyed! My friend ordered the yams, string beans and catfish - and from what he let me try (I was only interested in trying the catfish), I loved it! I think it would be something that I'd order as my side next time. For desert, I had the cake the following day and loved the fact that the icing was homemade - not heavy or thick. Now the only thing that I haven't noted was the service. Was the staff attentive and great with their recommendations, yes - but their line was just so long. Maybe I came during a rush but to get all of the delicious food offered, it did take a little longer than expected. Other that that, I loved this place! Pack your patience, and appetite!

Y'all are open but where's Ms. Ella? My platter is horrible. I knew I should have gone to Carolina…read moreKitchen but keep hoping time after time it'll get better. The new location is nice but the food has changed. Never again. Turkey wings falling off the bone with no taste, no seasoning on the cabbage and the yams are the worst I've ever had. The best thing I had was the lemonade that Kill Moe made. SMH! Y'all be blessed!

I stopped at this spot on a humble. I was surprised of the food and service. The place was clean…read moreand staff were nice. I ordered bbq turkey wings, cabbage and macaroni and cheese. To my surprise the food was actually good. I never tried bbq turkey wings and they were amazing. The place reminds me of Mid Atlantic on queens chapel rd minus the bar, I would definitely return again.

Cafeteria style ordering with lots of options…read more Collard greens were good. Barbecued chicken: It seems like they used last week chicken for this. It was tough and dry. It's a shame because the sauce was tasty. Mac n cheese tasted bland, like it came out of a box. Bathroom "out of order," but place and tables were clean enough. Wish I'd gone to an actual soul food place down the street!

You can find some good soul food in this restaurant. They have most of your favorite soul food…read moreentrees and side. It is located next to a convienance store and there is ample parking available between the two. The restaurant has a small dining room with a few tables and chairs. They have a large Connect Four and Jenga game in the dining area for customers to hang out and play. You will see a couple of televisions in the dining area. One was off and one was playing music from a music streaming service. The service started off a bit slow, but it picked up eventually. I ordered a Philly steak and cheese with a side of greens, French fries and Mac & cheese. It took about 25 minutes for me to get my food. With that being said, I recommend calling your order in ahead of placing it on-line. The owner, Kim, is awesome. She is very friendly and full of personality. She gets to know her regulars and loves her community. As for my food, there was a ton of it. The Philly was packed with meat. I really liked my sandwich. The Mac and cheese was delicious. Very cheesy. The greens were definitely fresh and did not taste like they were from a can. They were just like my mom use to make. There was a ton of food, and I could not finish it. I got a container, put my left overs in it and finished them off later that evening. I recommend checking this spot out for some decent home-cooked soul food.

Have you ever been into an eatery, & the energy just felt good? This spot I went to felt like…read moreHOME!! Relaxing energy coupled with made to order good food...WINNING!! . Where I am: @soulsistasdc1 . Location Reviewed: 14123 Brandywine Rd., Brandywine M.D. . Menu Includes: Breakfast, Omelettes, Burgers, Cheesesteaks, Po'Boys, Salads, Wings, Pork Chops, Crab Cakes, Seafood Platters, Lamb Chops, Fried Fish, Fries, Desserts, & More!! . Items Reviewed: Their Scrapple Sandwich (with bacon-$3, scrambled eggs, & cheese on toast $8). STAMP!! Thick, with a crispy exterior on the scrapple, cheesy eggs, & bacon!! Perfect!! Their Seafood Platter No.2 (with Fried catfish, shrimp, no filler crabcake, mac n cheese, & collard greens $33). STAMP the shrimp, crispy, well seasoned, & thick!! The Catfish...LIKE THAT!! Huge, a cornmeal fish fry, & tasty!! The Crab Cake...LIKE THAT!! Truly NO FILLER, well seasoned, crisp outside, meaty, & fulfilling inside!! The Collard Greens...LIKE THAT!! A balanced saltiness, & hearty!! Their Mushroom Swiss Half Pound Burger (with sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, TRULY a half pound of ground beef, & hand cut fries $12). STAMP!! This burger was HUGE, delicious, well seasoned just everything I need a burger to be!! The hand cut made to order salt & peppered fries were everything too!! Their Sweet Potato Pie (with whipped cream $4). STAMP!! Like Nana's!! Homemade, soft, sweet & scrumptious!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Decent!! . Recommendations: Everything I got!! . Music: YouTube-6/26/96 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

At last, after years of seeing them place in the local top places to eat, I finally paid them a…read morevisit. They're usually closed the days that I'm in the Upper Marlboro area, but not this time! It's in the same Plaza as the Amish market, so there's plenty of parking. I stepped inside and there were a couple of chairs for waiting along the window. Otherwise, it's a small open space and there are desserts on display, I'm in you to read, and very polite staff behind the counter. I decided to get the blackened salmon and shrimp entree with collard greens and mac and cheese. I got their salts at caramel banana pudding for dessert. I decided to use my insulated bag and wait until I got to my friend's house to eat. I love the shrimp and the salmon. They were seasoned well, but not to a point of tasting too salty, which can happen at a lot of soul food restaurants for me. Unfortunately, despite the good flavor, this was the case with the collard greens, whew. Also, there is turkey in there, so don't get it as a vegetarian option! The mac and cheese was good... Not sure where I would put it in my rankings, but I enjoyed it. That banana pudding.... Whoa. It was the perfect dessert, and I would happily get it again. The salted caramel and banana balance surprisingly well. Their top rankings are well deserved, and I am looking forward to trying their wings and other items next time!

Spent this afternoon at one of the local wineries and was in the mood for some fried fish…read moreafterwards and stopped here on my way home. The fish was seasoned very well...my fried shrimp were tooooo salty...the mashed sweet potatoes were ok...greens bland, Mac & cheese-eehhh & the potato salad disgusting. Smh...this place has definitely fallen off since I remember...WHAT HAPPENED?! lol Isn't the saying: "things get better with time" ??? Not in this case... Oh & my hush puppies were ok...& that caramel banana pudding was tooooo freaking sweet for me... I was disappointed... was rooting for this spot! I remember when the owners were first beginning... not too many good local soul food spots that have good potato around here... & the customer service needs help! Happy Yelping!

As always such a delicious meal. It's been a minute since I've visited, and so glad I did. I'll…read morestart with the yellow cake w/ chocolate icing - delicious! I usually get the banana pudding but they were out. So for my first time trying, its very good. I ordered the catfish dinner with trinity greens and scalloped potatoes and potato salad. The batter is very seasoned and tasty. I love it. Listen my whole meal was delicious and tasty! My favorite is the honey butter biscuit, I got an extra. That biscuit is so soft, buttery, and delicious. Let me give kudos to the students upfront. They were polite, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend. If you haven't tried I definitely recommend, if you are looking for great Soul Food.

Oooohhh Mmyyyyyyy F'ing God!!!!!!!!!! If I could give this place 10 stars I would! The food was so…read moregood I had to stop in my tracks and wrote this review! Idk where I been and why I haven't been here sooner! They got Carolina kitchen beat and that was my go to for good, quick southern cuisine. I loved their easy order system online if you didn't want to wait inside the establishment for your order you can choose that option. They even have a separate "pick up" section that you go to simply pick up your online order. The customer service was 1 of 1! Mac and cheese, Amazing!!!! Fried cabbage delicious!!! Smothered pork chop nice and tender and the chicken wings are flavorful and falling off the bone!!! I can't wait to come back to this establishment!!

I've been here so many times, and every time I am reminded of why I keep coming!…read more If you're here for either breakfast or lunch there will be a line and the service will be a little slow but it is 1000 percent worth it. The ladies are always nice but BUSY! There is some seating but it's mostly carry out/hot bar style. Portion sizes are crazy but worth it for the money (please don't change)! The fried chicken is always a go to but the pork chops are also delicious! For breakfast, BEC on croissant, HANDS DOWN!

The food was good. I wished they would use separate food containers the veggies, especially collard…read moregreens, peas, cabbage, I would probably order more often but my fried pork chops and fried fish are drenched and takes away from the chops and the fish.

My Fiancé and I went there for the first time a couple of days ago. The service was great and so…read morewas the food. I had the barbequed Baby Back Ribs, Fries, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw with a Corn Muffin. Everything was delicious! I also Had the Seven Daughters Moscato wine which was also delicious. My Fiancé had the Jerked Chicken, Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes. His food was delicious as well. We are going back tomorrow for dinner and taking some family members with us. What does that tell you?! The decor and ambience were nice too!

The atmosphere is pleasant. Most of the food was good, except for the collard greens were salty and…read morespicy. I informed the manager who was nonchalant and responded he would let the chef know. However, we all know they are Glory greens. I plan to return, however not in the near future to see if they have made any changes. The amount of food you receive is worth the price. Otherwise, everything else was good.

Went with the piece white chicken, with 2 sides, includes a corn muffin. The fried chicken was…read moredecent, not juicy, but not dry. The cornbread was sweet, more cake than bread Food is very overpriced. Service is good for the take out lane.

Me and my family went to this place to try because they've been wanting to try it. The staff were…read moregood and regular however the food is a different thing to talk about. When we got our food and opened everything it was not what we were expecting. I had ordered a kids burger because I was hungry but not that hungry and when I got it, it was burnt and way over cooked. I also ordered the Bacon and cheese Cajun fries which the cheese you could peel off and wasn't even melted, they were so dry and just bad. The rest of my family ordered fried chicken, greens, ribs, Mac and cheese, and potatoes. To start off with my family's order their greens were really sweet and had little to no flavor. and the Mac and cheese noodles were over cooked and had NO seasoning. My mother's mashed potatoes were supposed to come with gravy but there was none. The chicken was not very well but not crispy and unseasoned. Everything just seemed sweet to us and was very disappointing. The food was not priced well and to be honest my family wasted their money. To finish this off we also ordered two little cakes which were 9$ dollars each. We ordered a red velvet cake which was over moist and stuck to your mouth. It didn't taste homemade and was definitely was not red velvet. It sorta just seemed like vanilla cake mix with red food coloring. The cheesecake was not that bad but we've had better. The only good things were the cornbread (was probably jiffy) and the plain fries. Would not recommend and never come again Don't have pics my bad

So, really wanted some "Ancestor food" (Chitterings). Now, if you know, you know; they can't be…read morepurchased just "anywhere." After walking in (take-out only), and seeing that there were six people waiting for their food, I was convinced, this place CAN be trusted. So, staff, really nice. Informative, hospitable, and accommodating. As indicated, exclusively "Take-out," so not much attention given to aesthetics. All those waiting raved about the food. People there have been patronizing the restaurant for decades. Again, very good sign. Ordered chitterlings, potato salad, and collard greens. Initially thought $30.00 was a bit much, given I'd NEVER eaten chitterlings "out," BUT, thought about what it actually requires, and quickly changed my mind. The price point is fine. Everything was delicious. Everything. Including the Cornbread. Given I know how to cook, there were obviously some things I would have done differently. That doesn't even matter, this place is my "Soul Food" "go-to." If they can do chitterlings well, they can do anything. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. I highly recommend.

Tried this place while in DC for a conference and I'm glad I did…read more It's more of a takeout spot but there is a counter where you can eat if there is room. Everything I ate was good and full of flavor, I even enjoyed the tea which was good old fashioned sweet tea. I would say this was worth my Uber ride to and from,.