J’sEatery

J's Eatery just set the bar high for my first visit! I ordered shrimp and grits, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread, and meatloaf, and let me tell you--EVERY BITE WAS PURE COMFORT & FLAVOR!!!The shrimp and grits were absolutely perfect--creamy, well-seasoned, and so satisfying that after just five bites, I was ready for a nap. The garlic mashed potatoes were smooth, buttery, and packed with just the right amount of garlic to make them irresistible.Then came the cornbread--moist, slightly sweet, and baked to golden perfection. It tasted like something straight out of a home-cooked Sunday dinner. And the meatloaf? Tender, flavorful, and covered in a sauce that tied everything together beautifully.For my first time ordering from J's Eatery, they made a lasting impression. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the flavors spoke for themselves. This definitely won't be my last visit! .

My quest for eating oxtails and my cousin visiting from California brought me to this restaurant, and I was pleasantly surprised by the building's repurposing. Upon entering, we were greeted by the hostess, who offered us a place to sit and took our drink order. Since the ox-tails were ready to serve, I opted for the shrimp (4) and grits, and my cousin ordered Elgin sausage and fried shrimp. First, the Elgin sausage tasted like Elgin Sausage, and the fried shrimp was fried well and seasoned appropriately. The shrimp and grits were hard to critique since I had the same dish in The French Quarter the night before, but I will say that this rendition was pretty good but lacking because of the amount of shrimp offered, the lack of incorporation of the cheese, and the lack of andouille sausage. I prefer somewhat stiff grits, but these were soupy. After waiting an hour, I was expecting a little more, but I will revisit this establishment again when my cousin returns from California. Finally, visiting this restaurant may be a treat if you are close to downtown with time to spare.

Y'all--- I hate we live on the other side of the state and can't come here more often. Parking was a bit odd but GOOD LORD the food! Amazing. Def recommend the cream corn and mashed potatoes. Perfect!

First thing to note is parking...not convenient. My first visit took place during lunch with a colleague. The ambiance was nice. Service was friendly and fast. Now let's get to the food...I had the red beans, rice, two wingettes, cornbread and a pineapple lemonade. Beans were delicious, wings were seasoned very good and the cornbread was perfection. I really did not enjoy the lemonade, it was overly sweet and had a canned-pineapple juice undertone.I was coaxed into trying a dessert by my colleague. Peach cobbler is a personal favorite for this Louisiana lady. I ended up having a plastic container (initially purchased to-go) of peach juice with small chunks of dough (I would NOT recommend the cobbler). It lacked the basic foundation of the cobbler...crust. There was no structured crust in this dish, only dough remnants, a few peaches and lots of liquid. I didn't take it to go for fear of all that liquid spilling in the car. I ensured I mentioned this to the gentleman waiting our table. His response suggested I try them again when it's fresh out the oven. All-in-all the experience was nice, my food was delicious and I was happy to see the chef visit tables, so I could personally thank her. I really wanted to try the red beans and did, but I honestly believe $7 side-dish portions is a bit excessive (personal opinion). The beans were what I wanted, but purchasing a different lunch entree and side of beans would have been over the top pricewise for a lunch. At the same time I get the element of inflation...go when you can afford to treat yourself. Lunch for two was around $42. I recognize the owners' intent (high end soul food) and wish this family much success at perfecting their culinary vision.

The service was amazing. We came in based on a recommendation and were instantly greeted and seated. It's very cute and intimate inside. The monogrammed table cloths are a nice touch. My friend and I split the chicken and waffles and catfish and shrimp. I subbed red beans and rice for the fries. All of it was as a 10/10. Others with us had the salmon patties and potatoes and shrimp and fries. Everyone loved their food. We came for the food but stayed for the conversations with the owners. They were both amazing.

Great service, check. Delicious food, check. Clean space, check. We walked in and was immediately treated like family! Got recommendations on the menu and chose the Asian Spice wings with fries. My friend got the Orange Pepper wings with fries. Both flavors hit omg!! I enjoyed my wings but couldnt finish all six of them so I had leftovers.We got to sample some fried shrimp with a zesty and crispy coating, perfect for dipping! We will definitely return to try more of the menu items!!SUPPORT LOCAL!

Everything came out so fresh and hot!! The taste of the chicken fried steak was amazing, all the sides delish!! Especially the creamed corn and the corn bread yummm! Pineapple lemonade not to tart, just the right amount of sweetness. This is a really cozy date night spot. Excellent customer service to top off this place - a must try on the east side!!

Our trio of wings hit the spot. I especially loved their pineapple lemonade and mashed potatoes. The service was excellent, three different people came to check on us and it truly shows how much they care.

The food here is made by a scratch cook so nothing artificial, nothing processed just simply good home cooking. I've been a scratch cook for over 40 years and I'm extremely impressed. You will not regret coming here. May I also mentioned that the staff and the owner are extremely friendly and professional. OMG, I almost forgot about the cornbread which would be a sin if you don't try it.

Wonderful flavors and some really nice folks. The parking is a bit of a pain but very well worth it when it comes to great food! Will definitely be coming back to explore the menu!Oh, I had a very delicious smoked meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes and an additional side of tasty greens.