I can't say enough about this place. Was doing a road trip with two of our kids and we're passing…read morethrough Louisiana. We knew we needed to find some soul food. We found the right spot. Honestly, this soul food I've ever had or at least very close to my wife's grandmother's cooking. As we arrive, the parking lot is full. The tables are full coming in you go in and you order your main and choose your sides right there. Between all this, we have beans, collard greens, yams, mac & cheese, potato salad. We all had fried chicken, which was so flavorful. Like I said, everything is good. And then The water cornbread was something totally different and enjoyable. Service was so friendly and an example of true Southern hospitality I believe a lady that really stood up. Her name was Starla, so kind so sweet. Oh and the Sweet Tea

Whenever we drive to Texas we stop here. The food is outrageously good. Served in a cafeteria style…read moreso service is quick. It is a small place and have seen a line out the door, but it goes fast.

When I YELPED this place I wasn't expecting to find a home style exterior, and was pleasantly…read moresurprised when I went inside. There is a daily menu on the board and you just grab a piece of of parchment paper and a pen and circle your likings. The service is above and beyond friendly and helpful and they showed me dining like a Sunday dinner at my aunt Rosie's when I was going up. I ordered everything I felt I had to try and now that I'm all growned up I don't have to eat it all to leave the table lol I ordered deviled eggs (Amazing) Mac n cheese (sooo good) stewed potatoes (seasoned so perfect) fried pork chops (to die for ) and both desserts banana pudding and pound cake , both are making there way back to my hotel for my snacks . Everything has good taste no salt and pepper needed and the price for all that was reasonable and most definitely worth every dime . I work out here on and off every other two weeks and now found a place that's good down home eating . If you live here and haven't been , shame on you (unless you haven't yelped it yet like I did) and if you do know then you've been back multiple times I'm sure , as I will . It's got enough seating for a small gathering , probably about 12-14 tables of four . I support the little places before the commercial places and this is why!!!

The service was the only thing good on my last visit. They…read morefilled the call in orders for the local businesses before feeding the customers in the restaurant. So after sitting waiting on our food for over an hour the server offered us something different from what we paid for because they had no more of what we ordered. Yes you pay in advance! The menu says the plates are $11.75 & $14.75 but in actuality the plates are $18+. After they ran out of the beef tips and vegetables i ordered they just brought me what was in the kitchen. Chicken thighs. For someone who doesn't even eat chicken! Oh, they had a problem with me not just taking what they offered me. After 2 hours we left. No apologies, no compensation and not even a return good bye when we said thank you while leaving. This woman will cater to the business around town and treat her black customers like we should be glad just to be in her facility.

We have eaten here twice now and it's good food. Very…read morefriendly service. We go for the Pot Roast with brown gravy and carrots and potatoes. Comes with 2 sides and I get black eyed peas and greens.... With a piece of cornbread. All of it is good. This location, we must have eaten here under 5-6 different names now, is not much on the setting but the food is good.

My wife and I took a gamble and decided to try this restaurant. We are so glad we did because the…read morefood is amazing. Southern style cooking: greens, yams, homemade cornbread, and so much more. You have to try the yams...so good!

Food was SOUL good. Haven't had good catfish like this since I graduated school in mississippi at…read moreAlcorn 7 yrs ago (went home to cali, and recently moved to west texas). It's a bit off the freeway but you will be sooo happy you stopped in! I read another review that said the same and that's why we stopped. Macs reminded me of my aunties and felt like home. My husband loved the jerk chicken and he has a pretty low spice tolerance due to a geo tongue. I tried and thought it was good! Super juicy, not dry at all. Fries and mashers were good, pretty standard. He got the "gator piss" koolaid haha and said it was good. Cornbread was good, a little honey and or butter on the side would have helped w the moisture. Overall great food especially for the price, great service. It feels good to support a small business so if you read this and go, write a review so others can see too!

Food is freshly made so it takes time but well worth the wait. So delicious just like big momma…read moremade. Goal is to try the entire menu. Best food in Texarkana

We lucked out as this place is only open on Sundays and it happend to be Sunday. We stopped in for…read morea late lunch about 1:30 and we're given a nice welcome. We were told there were only a few items left as they had sold out of other stuff. We got the smoothered pork chop, two scoops of rice with the pork chop gravy on top, and a scoop of cooked cabbage. The meal also included a roll similar to a kings Hawaiian, a slice of cornbread, a slice of cinnamon cake, and a choice of drink which was koolaide or bottle water (since I am diabetic We went with water), also a side of hot sauce and small container of cranberry sauce.The man and I shared the plate and it was enough for the two of us or easily one really hungry person. The pork chop was so tender we didn't need a knife and the gravy was so flavorful. The rice was lightly seasoned and I appreciated the gravy on it (next time I will ask for extra gravy). The cornbread was sweet and the roll was soft. I loved the cabbage it was soft and had a sweet flavor to it. Overall I can't wait to go back and try more things on Sundays. The meal was about $14 and some change and that included a 3% credit card charge which was fine.

Keepinmindihad3pieces of delicious chicken butter rest 18dollars and some comeonaded a mac and…read morecheese and a koolaid in asmall cup.change

This place has really good down home southern cooking and hospitality. We came from Las Vegas…read morevisiting family and I miss the kind of soul food I grew up on and it was so nice to get the feel of that again through the cooking and hospitality. I highly recommend this place 10/10.

The service and food was top tier . I would recommend this place to anyone who's passing through…read morefor the first time

We got Thanksgiving dinner From Sweet Mama T's. It was absolutely delicious. Plus, we had enough…read moreto enjoy leftovers for several days afterward. Very Nice Folks!!!!!

Real nice and sweet people...oh and the food is good to…read more They make sure that everyone was well taken care of.

I traveled from California and found this place on tik tok and the food was amazing! The oxtail…read moreplate and the yams was so good. I came back two days in a row for the same plate. The customer service was also amazing as well! The atmosphere was beautiful and welcoming. I will definitely be back when I visit Texas.

Elisha's is now at 1511 E Marshall in Longview! Don't miss it!…read more Some of the best soul food around!

LeaIV's Cafe is our Favorite Happy Place because they serve Excellent Soul Food that tastes like…read moreMama, Daddy, PawPaw and Grandmama cooked back in the day. This Fabulous Family Restaurant is located right on the border of Keithville and Stonewall, Louisiana. They offer a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes, daily specials, beverages and scrumptious desserts to satisfy every palate. Just check their menu for the hours and offerings. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, this cafe provides a welcoming space for locals and visitors alike. My husband and I learned about them on the Tasty Tuesday news article that was featured on KTBS. When we asked how they got started, the owners Tanesha and Wade Hall responded that they opened their restaurant, LeaIV's Cafe, at the beginning of the summer because they love to cook and realized, as Stonewall residents, that there are very few food options in town. We agreed, for as we told them, just in visiting Shreveport, we noticed limited quality options, other than our cooking the food ourselves. Tanesha also said that it all started at her business, Inner Quality Services, in Stonewall when she and Wade started selling plates out of the building. It became a big enough hit that they decided to move to this current site at 671 U.S. Hwy. 171 Suite M as soon as it became available. For us, Sunday dinner always means family and the sharing of love through a meal cooked straight from the heart. We happen to believe that every day should feel like Sunday, full of prayer, joy and love. So we are excited about this mutual belief that their family has also shared and enjoyed for many years. Everything we have tasted in our visits at LeaIV's has been "spot on" delicious. The perfect seasoning and jovial atmosphere is on point, so warm, inviting and flavorful with Friendliness, Love, Kindness and Soul. We keep coming back whenever we get the chance. Come on down and try LeaIV's Cafe. You will not be disappointed!

I'm visiting Family in stonewall and I'm from Virginia. At Home I can buy oxtails everyday and…read moreusually do. I went to two different places in Bossier, the first didn't have any and said they were too expensive. The place I visited only sold them on Thursday. Due to the distance I gave up the visiting Thursday so I Googled "Oxtails near me". Low and behold I discovered this fine Dining Establishment 1 1/2 miles away. So I called and asked if they had oxtails today and was told "Yes". Upon entering I felt right at home and saw many locals enjoying their meals. Everything looked appealing. I paid the same price here as I do in Virginia. The food was bulging yet truly stuffed to the point of overflowing...HUGE portions and it all tastes good. Large pieces of oxtails too. I was served enough food that will last at least 2-4 days. This is my go to place for all my meals while in Stonewall.

When I walked in the aroma of home cooking got my attention in a good way. Friendly service and…read moregreat food. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere gave me the feeling that locals came here often. The owner even came and introduced himself and was very kind and friendly. So if you want that great lunch plate special and home cooking, this place is a must go to. It was our first time in Natchitoches for the Christmas lights and it was a great introduction with good ole home cooking.

The service is warm , friendly and helpful. The food is good home style cooking , just like what…read moreyou enjoyed sitting down and eating at home (if your mother wasca good cook). The menu has home cooked meals on it , not a restaurant style menu.