Ila Mae's Restaurant

Food was amazing! We will be back soon! Parking not ideal, but the food was very nostalgic!

Amazing food every time.................Never disappointed and online ordering is a breeze. The comeback is my favorite

Got the Truth and the Comeback fish sandwiches, and the way that my partner and I slammed these...we even surprised ourselves. My picture is testament to how finger-licking good the sandwiches were--I didn't even get to take a picture of the other fish sandwich because we took one bite and couldn't put the sandwich down.

The fish was soft, but still crunchy, and the fried batter didn't take away from the taste of the fish. I feel like other fish sandwiches get this one thing wrong. The hot sauce paired so well with the food.

Also, look at the portion size on the sandwich! Such a fair price.

I read in other reviews that the customer service was questionable. That was not my experience here at all. I came in rushing, admittedly, and a little lost with what to order, but the guy working the counter was super nice and he asked me questions to help me pick something out from the menu that I would like.

The vibe here was super chill. Chessboards on the table to play with friends while you're waiting for your food. Art, poetry, and inspiring quotes lining the walls for you to admire.

I would really like to come back here to sit down and properly enjoy their food, but for a quick bite, this was more than I expected. What a find!

I've ordered from here several times and it's usually pretty good. Today I placed an order over the phone an hour before closing and the person I spoke too was rushing me and questioning if I could make it on time, even after I said I was sure I could make it three times in a row.

The food this time was mediocre at best. The fried whiting was good, but the yams didn't have much sweetness, the Mac and cheese was... not it. There were heaping globs of cream cheese all throughput the Mac and cheese which made it nearly inedible. I literally had to pick out the macaroni noodles.

I've had good experiences here before, which is why I gave two stars, but this was enough to make me not want to risk another order.

I get fish eggs grits and shrimp every weekend for breakfast, you get exactly what u pay for great service and perfectly priced

Was in area working & needed some lunch. Staff stopped here & picked up some soup. Good tasting but not over the top.

The food, service and environment was great. However, as we were preparing to drive away. The gentleman approached vehicle and asked; did anyone take TV remote? No. We were surprised and felt disappointed. Sadly after a enjoyable meal; we were accused of theft. The guy didn't come back to us with an updated. As we drove away; saw guy sweeping in front of establishment. In the future; do not make accusation without proof. Thank you!

During my extended jury duty stint I happened upon this spot using my trusty Yelp app. It is an easy walk here from most of the courthouses and other government buildings.

I walked in just before noon and took a seat in the back dining room, but if time was of the essence ordering at the pick up window may have saved some time. Eventually I was greeted by a very nice server and selected the Nefertari sandwich. I was craving Mac n cheese but sadly they were out(?!?) I opted for rice and gravy instead.

My fried chicken Sammie arrived fairly quickly and looked quite nice. On a soft wheat roll( even though I was asked if a white roll was ok) it contained breaded chicken breast( breading similar to what one would find on southern style fried fish) lettuce, tomato and cheese( not even melted) with a " ranch-ish" sauce. It lacked some spiciness which I should have corrected with hot sauce. But my biggest critique would be in the bird itself, slightly chewy and with an off taste that could have been from the brine. It looked much better than it tasted. The rice was ok, thick chicken gravy over white mildly seasoned rice.

If I worked downtown or had another reason for being in the area over the course of many days I might return for a different item. Maybe.

During this whole coronavirus this was the only soul food spot that was open at last minute when we were looking for some soul food. The service was decent, the main dish was flavorful but the macaroni and cheese didn't meet my expectations.

I can't recommend one thing, because everything is delicious. Try the sweet and spicy Nubian wings and any of the casserole dishes.