Ruby's Soul Food

201 W 144th St, Riverdale
(708) 880-0386

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Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey & Chicken
Baked Turkey Wings with Dressing
Smothered Pork Chops & Dressing
BBQ Jerk Chicken Tips Dinner
Salmon Croquettes & Waffle
Beef Short Rib Dinner
Grilled Salmon Dinner
Fried Catfish Dinner
German Chocolate Cake
Cheese Mac & Cheese

Menu

Breakfast
Ruby's Special
2 eggs any style, 2 sausage or bacon, choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Henry Lee Special
2 eggs any style, 2 pancakes or bacon, choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Johnny Lee Special
2 salmon croqettes, 2 eggs any style, choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
George Salmon and Waffle Special
2 salmon croqettes, 1 waffle, 2 eggs any style, choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Anitas Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and grits.
Ms.V Special
Chicken and waffles, 3 fried chicken wings served with Ruby's delicious waffle.
Ruby's Skillets
Smothered potatoes, green peppers, onions, scrambled eggs and your choice of meat, sausage, bacon or chicken breast.

Early Bird Special
Ruby's Special
Henry Lee Special
Johnny Lee Special
George Salmon and Waffle Special
Anita's Shrimp and Grits

Waffles
3 Wings and Waffle
Chop Steak and Waffle
Salmon and Waffle
Salmon Croquettes and Waffle
Lamb Chops and Waffles

Omelettes
Bacon and Egg
Choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Sausage and Egg
Choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Veggie
Choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.
Seafood
Salmon. Choose 1 rice, grits, smothered potatoes and toast.

Grit Bowls

Shrimp and Grits
Jerk Chicken and Grits
Short Ribs and Grits
Fish and Grits

Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler French Toast
Peach Cobbler Pancakes
Peach Cobbler Waffles

Strawberry
Strawberry French Toast
Strawberry Pancakes
Strawberry Waffles

Sides
Eggs
Salmon Croquette
Grits
Rice
Smothered Potatoes
Pop
Pork chops

Lunch Sandwiches
Deluxe Chop Steak with Fries
Jerk Philly with Fries
Chicken Tenders with Fries
3 Pieces.

Tacos

Jerk Tacos
Jerk
3 pieces.
Fish Tacos
Salmon Tacos

Dinner
3 Wings
Includes 2 sides.
Smothered Chopped Steak
Includes 2 sides.
Baked Chicken
Includes 2 sides.
3 Piece Chicken Tenders
Includes 2 sides.
¼ Dark Fried Chicken
Includes 2 sides.
One Fried Pork Chop
Includes 2 sides.
Two Fried Pork Chop
Includes 2 sides.
Smothered Pork Chops
Includes 2 sides.
BBQ Jerk Chicken Tips
Includes 2 sides.
2 Piece Salmon Croquettes
Includes 2 sides.
Grilled Salmon Dinner
Includes 2 sides.
Turkey Wing Dinner
Includes 2 sides.
Catfish Dinner
Fried or grilled includes 2 sides.
Lamb Chop Dinner
includes 2 sides.
Beef Short Rib Dinner
includes 2 sides.

Dinner Sides
Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese.
Cabbage
Dressing
Greens
Yams
Rice
Smothered Potatoes
Muffins
Water

Drinks
Pepsi
Rootbeer
Diet Pepsi
Orange Juice
Fruit Punch
Homemade Lemonade

Desserts

German Chocolate Cake
Carmel Cake
Peach Cobbler
Banana Pudding
Chocolate Cake
Red Velvet
Lemon Cake

Ruby's Drink
Sweet Peach Tea
Lemonade

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Recent Reviews

Food was ok but the service is very slow when waiting for your order and I ordered takeout on a Sunday night while the restaurant was basically empty. I only ordered 1 short rib of beef dinner for myself cost $30 plus tax
November 2025
Food was delicious! I was skeptical after reading mixed reviews but decided to try it anyway—and I’m glad I did. I went with my 80-year-old grandma who wanted some good soul food, and she loved it. She had jerk pork chops, yams, baked mac and cheese, and dressing with gravy—all delicious. I had fried chicken, yams, and mac and cheese, which were equally good. The cornbread muffin and hot sauce were great touches.

We were the only ones dining in, and the...
November 2025
Big shout out to Ruby’s!!!! We dinned in today and we opted to wait on the dressing, I ordered chicken tips as an appetizer. When I tell you the food was amazing and they hooked my little family up!!! Thank you to Ruby’s, their cooks and Dre!! I so appreciate your hospitality on my visit today! Yall go to Ruby’s and get yourself some good down home food!! We had Turkey wings, fish and all the fixings. Everything was superb!!!!
October 2025

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Ruby's Soul Food

201 W 144th St, Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 880-0386