J. Rucker’s House of Soul – Ponchatoula, LA
Come join us for good food, good music & good times! Dine in Wednesday – Saturday and enjoy one of our daily and/or weekly specials. Or you can book your next party/event with us! Check us out on Facebook & Instagram!
Based on 172 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
140 N Baronne St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone: (985) 467-0150
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
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Reviews
Jacqueline Wicker
Food and drinks are good!!!! I love the fried brocolli. Nice ambience and very spacious. I’m always able to get a nice area for me and 4 others to dine in. Fresh hot food. The taste of the food never disappoints me.
Monique Loyd
The food was very good and hot. The Dj was on point, we will be returning.
Raquel Gros
This place is awesome the customer service is awesome we had soooo much fun for my sisters birthday dinner wish I would’ve took more pictures but we were having so much I forgot everyone enjoyed the food and the atmosphere this place is huge y’all please try the fried broccoli omg I want some now lol soooo freakin good The bartender Christy is so freaking awesome I love love her vibe We will definitely be back more than once
Melody Bell
Absolutely Amazing! Smothered chicken, mac -n- cheese, yams and chicken-n-waffles with onion rings were the best I’ve had. Everything had its own recipe that you will not taste anywhere else but, maybe, your home. I am stuffed; I couldn’t stop eating because it tasted so good. Also, service was top notch, no lie, three different servers help us without us asking for a thing.
Tamika McGilberry
This was my first time visiting J Rucker’s, it was nothing like the negative reviews I’ve seen. From what I was told it is under new management. I really enjoyed the service and the food. You would rarely find a restaurant that say they’re “Soul Food”. The food taste like a “Southern Home Cooked” meal. Nothing (Macaroni cheese, Sweet Potatoes, Collard Greens, Fried Okra) taste like it was out of a can or bag. Flavor was tasty and portion was just right for its price. Not to forget the smothrred baked chicken & rice and Seafood dinner – seasoned fried catfish (not smushy or fatty) & shrimp. We couldn’t eat it all. Thumbs up to the cooks, bartender, waitress, hostess,and everyone that came to check-in on us. It is a nice southern touch venue that is great for an event, party, mini- concert, etc. Whatever the y’all did tonight, keep it up. Enjoyed everything,even the music. Need a live band or performance now
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Debra Mitchell
Food was very good. Staff going thru some growing pains but very pleasant. Catfish Plate $9 and Red beans and Rice with Sausage $7.50 plus our sides.
rebecca meyers
I love this place. They are always welcoming. The food is great. My husband loves the steak night. At this point in time it is 14.99. Steak, stuffed baked potato or other choice of side, salad. Great deal! I had chicken wings, fried, delicious and plenty of leftovers.
Jessica Helton
If you want the best customer service you could ever experience, this is the ONLY place to go! The food was amazing! This family owned business was just absolutely amazing and beautiful inside out. The people here are just awesome all together.
Trulisa Brown
It was our first time eating at this restaurant and we enjoyed ourselves. The waitress was very friendly and she kept coming to our table to see if we we’re good or needed anything. The food was delicious, we enjoyed the music and we definitely will be going back
Donna
Food is delicious – need properly trained staff and maybe a restaurateur to come and explain logistical aspect. Ive visited this establishment twice and both times it has taken a very long time to eat. Most recent visit, last night Juneteenth event. Event was promoted to start at 6pm. My party arrived at said time…Event did not start until 7:30 pm. Its such a nice ambiance- the owners really need to pay more attention to service.
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