RJ's Famous Chicken, BBQ & Ribs

1st time trying out this place. I will say this, everyone there was nice & kind. I see why this place stays packed the food is fresh and hot and things that make sense are cooked when ordered. The lasagna was delicious and the yams. Catfish was also really good and the fries were great, even the coleslaw was good. The only downside was the collard greens they weren’t bad but I’ve had better otherwise this place would’ve definitely gotten a 5 out of 5 star for me. I will still definitely try this place out again next time I come down this way. This is now my mom’s favorite spot❤️

While visiting Greenville, NC, I searched for nearby restaurants and came across RJ’s. The menu immediately caught my attention because it sounded like some good, old-fashioned Southern cooking — and let me just say, Southern is an understatement. When I saw items like pigtails and chitterlings on the menu, I knew this was the real deal.

When I arrived, the line was out the door, which is always a tell-tale sign that something good is happening inside. Despite the wait, the line moved steadily, and the atmosphere felt welcoming and familiar — the kind of place locals clearly love and support.

I ordered the chopped turkey barbecue with cabbage and fried okra, and every meal comes with hush puppies, which was a nice bonus. The food was absolutely to die for. Everything was flavorful, well-seasoned, and cooked with care. The cabbage was hands down my favorite — perfectly seasoned and full of rich, comforting flavor. The turkey barbecue was tender and satisfying, and the fried okra was crispy and done just right.

RJ’s is the kind of place that doesn’t try to be fancy — it just delivers authentic, soul-satisfying Southern food, and does it extremely well.

I’ll definitely return the next time I find myself in Greenville. If you’re looking for real Southern cooking and don’t mind waiting in line for something worth it, RJ’s is a must-stop.

Different. Walking in…I was no thanks but I was curious. It’s soul food. They give large servings. It was somewhat tasty but not as good as I expected being soul food. Example. The yams were real sweet potatoes, not canned. But they were missing seasoning like brown sugar, cinnamon etc. String beans were okay just not good good. They did have salt on them. The ribs were decent. Maybe I’m just picky. But it was reasonably priced.