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March 2024 by Team Roe Family stories
Omg! There food were so delicious. First time came here. My hubby ordered pork bbq ribs and I got the flounder. Super delicious, they have really good banana pudding. Everything is so delicious. Will definitely come back here and I highly recommended this place to my friends❤️
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March 2024 by sidney gibson
Hey everyone! I just wanted to give an amazing shout out to Melvin's At Riverside ! I hosted my husband’s going away party to the Navy, and from beginning to end, Sheldon and his staff accommodated us extremely well. I was allowed to decorate. The atmosphere was amazing and the food was great. Check them out if you haven’t!
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March 2024 by D. Ray Alston
$25.00 for this deluxe brisket lol , I will definitely stick with Redneck barbecue , get my money worth and good
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March 2024 by Amber Amos
Ordered pick up to try for the first time. Did not disappoint at all. Mac & cheese was great, greens were amazing, potato salad. The chopped bbq chicken was moist & delicious. We didn’t even make it out of the parking lot with our order. Can’t wait to come back to try other items! Food was ready on time everything seemed hot and fresh. Clean appearance & staff was friendly.
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March 2024 by Joshua Loehman
I wanted to give this a 5 star rating so bad, but I can't. To sum up my experience in three words: It was awkward. First, I was greeted by the chef outside, and he was very friendly and seated me right away when he realized I was waiting for a table... There was one other table seated. The restaurant is almost completely empty. So, where is the staff? He led me to my table, and after waiting 5 mins, he decided to start my order. He started to explain what their most popular items were when the waitress came over. So, he stopped to let her take over. Fine, but she didn't let me know what the popular items were as she took my drink order and took 10 mins to come back with my drink and three little hushpupies as a free starter. At that point, I didn't care what her thoughts were, I wanted to order. The three hushpupies were small but not small enough to fit inside the tiny little butter cup she gave with them. As I was waiting, I couldn't help but notice the decor and music playing. The decor is modern, but the tables had number plaques on them, and the benches had sneeze guards attached. It felt like the restaurant was trying to be upscale and fast food at the same time. And, the music...I don't mind a little R&B/Soul, but these songs were a little obscure and couldn't recognize a single track played. And the music was loud like you would have at a sports bar. It didn't help that there were no customers or sports channels to cover the noise. When the food finally arrived, the food was honestly really good. I ordered a half rack of ribs and steak fries along with cornbread. But again, with the fries, there just weren't many of them. Usually, at a bbq place like this, you get way too many fries, but here you get maybe ten??? While eating, there was a random dude who walked up to my table to ask if I wanted to support his church youth by buying some donuts. Who does that in the middle of a restaurant? And there wasn't someone manning the front to guard him from doing this even though there were hardly any customers! And for my tiny meal, I paid $25. I get that a half rack can be costly, but at $19, though? There wasn't a single item listed under $11 unless you ordered a starter. This place has potential but unless some of these concerns are addressed, I don't think I'll be coming back.Edit to owner: I really appreciate you addressing the concerns I have. It feels like you really care, which is what I gathered when I first met you. I'm glad you are able to use my feedback to help you. I hope one day to try it out again.
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March 2024 by Romona Schermerhorn
first time trying Melvin's today. They are very good and I don't have any negative comments. We had the flounder and it was the best I've had in a real long time , baked beans were right on spot. Also the best hush puppies I've ever had .As for the service it was absolutely the best , our server ( Mathew) was very attentive to our needs and was very nice and pleasant. I give Melvin's 10 thumbs ?? up. We will definitely be back for another good meal.Thank you for a great dining experience.
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March 2024 by Kathy Nickell
First visit for lunch with my hubby. I had shrimp po boy sandwich with Mac & Cheese and sweet tea. He had a wonderful & properly cooked hamburger and coleslaw with lemonade. Staff is very pleasant, and Chef China came by our table to check on us. No room for dessert today, but the cake slices looked fabulous. Need to advertise that there is a surcharge to use a credit card since cash is preferred.
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March 2024 by Jessica Taylor
Was busy but got a table quick for 6. Family in town so wanted something they would enjoy. Service personable - chef came to table to greet!, food (brisket, full rack of ribs, craker, hushpuppies) salmon, kids meals etc! Def want to visit again?
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March 2024 by Tim Bullard
Decided to try after reading several reviews. Classic soul food. Whiting was ok but fillets I got had too many bones. Fries were good. My wife didn't like the flounder. Mac and cheese was good but a bit greasy/oily. Cornbread (baked)a bit dry. Ribs were tasty but had too much sauce and were a bit overcooked. The collard greens were soggy and had too many stems, but I'm used to fried collards. My daughter ordered the chicken alfredo. It was too spicy for a child but they replaced it with one without all the spice on top. That was much appreciated. The prices are very high. I was disappointed, however if I were to go again I would opt for the fried chicken next time. They have a lot of good reviews so don't let one negative review keep you from giving them a try.
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February 2024 by Gio Neo
Taste so good omg best I’ve had since moving
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February 2024 by G. Renata Marlowe
What a wonderful day to gather with my Nubian Red Hat Sisters! Melvins is a very well frequented establishment for several of our sisters. The recommendation to visit did not disappoint. The fried fish, salads, and accompaniments are very flavorful. The music playing in the background was FANTASTIC! We sand, celebrated a birthday, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. What a fun place to gather. Oh my, do not leave this place with a sampling of the Banana pudding. It definitely is worth having a bowl here and a bowl to go! Enjoy!!
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February 2024 by jasper Willis
It was very clean and the service was great. I love the food and the owner came out to greet my family and asked us to return.
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February 2024 by Ambar
Good food and
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February 2024 by Linda Caesar
Our 1st time here?, we came for lunch and it was delicious. Well seasoned soul food. Fried chicken to perfection, Crispy Whiting, sweet potatoes sufflay, etc. No complaints - Shay's service was great! We found a new spot-Eastside☺️
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February 2024 by kevin church
The food and service here is absolutely fantastic. Best ribs I've ever tasted. The folks there are great! The atmosphere is great also. Comfortable and
