Ranell's Market & Cafe

Cold as heck inside yet great food and awesome employees.

The rib tip sandwich! Potato salad was on point and unfortunately that and the atmosphere is what gives it a 2 star. Ribs, barely any sauce and I wouldn't of mind that if the meat had flavor, taste more liquid smoke if anything and a lot of it! It didn't have that grill taste, but they were tender. I'm willing to try them again, something else on the menu.

Omg this is why no one supports black business I order a beef polish I waited 15 min only for the man at the window to say they didn’t have what I ordered. This was so rude service was 0/10 horrible. A friend told me they had the same issue they need to hire a new cashier!

South City location for Soul food. Please note. Their online menu does not apply to Sunday!

Randell’s food was horrible! The meat tasted like they used too too much liquid smoke and the macaroni was made from a box and was mushy and stuck together, no cheese taste at all and the collard greens were bitter! They need to do better!

Whew don’t come here unless you want to be waiting almost a hour for just some wings whew maybe yall should hire some people

They have good food in my opinion and it is reasonably priced. The beef I have with them is you never know when they will be open. The web connection gives their hours but you can't go by that. On 4 different occasions I went there & they weren't open! They were supposed to be according to their store hours but they were closed! Once I went there & they were inside and supposed to be open but they weren't. I tried the door & they just looked at me with a look like "what do you want?" So my advice is to call before you go or you might make a trip for nothing!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Yesterday was just bad.. I went to this BBQ joint. On the south side…Called Ranell’s Cafe.

know people like you used these applewood chips on the grill! You do not use this for everything you cook on the grill…Stop!..

Light woods, such as pecan or fruit woods like Apple and Cherry blend a mild smoky sweetness to foods are best used with delicate items like Fish and Chicken! No pork! Meat tasted like it’s cooked in the oven

Medium woods, include whiskey in hickory. They impact a stronger smoke flavor and works well with sturdier cuts of meat such as pork ribs or pork meat..
Mesquite wood is the strongest smoke flavored most smart people used for beef brisket!!

Stop it. I promise that man the owner of the place. I won’t do the video but I didn’t say anything about google reviews. Boom.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

I ordered on door dash. It came within 30 mins, not bad at all. I ordered a catfish sandwich with fries and rib tip combo. The fish was “okay” nothing fancy about it, I gave it to my son he liked it. I ate the rib tips and it taste like smoke. Not enough sauce but the tips had a lot of meat on them. Fries was greasy and not good but I’ll give them a 6/10 for the whole order

Food: 3

I purchase two chicken dinners on Sunday, 9-15-2024. Chicken was salty, sweet potatoes had paper in it, the mac and cheese was over cooked.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Friendly staff nice music will return

Im a Saint Louis local and I can promise this is the saddest excuse for a food joint that I’ve ever been to.
Waited 30 minutes and spent 15$ for a half toasted hotdog bun partially full of a “philly cheesesteak”
I can’t imagine they give a decent serving size with anything on their menu with how pitiful my sandwhich was.
I don’t leave reviews but I don’t want other people wasting their money.
Never again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

A great, small place for good bbq and soul food! Our group collectively tried the pork steaks, beef polish sausage, fried catfish and a host of sides (Mac n cheese, yams, greens, spaghetti, baked beans, potato salad, fries).

Everyone’s food was delicious and the prices were very reasonable.

Just anticipate a wait, especially for large orders. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese, Fried Catfish, Potato Salad, Cat Fish Filet Combo, Baked Beans, Pork Steak Dinner

First time trying this place, the customer service is very good! Family Owned Operated (Small Black Business) I will be coming back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

No hospitality whatsoever and very expensive for the quality and quantity rib tips were Not ever on the grill and taste was very disappointing with all the liquid smoke flavor overpowering Wow no thanks come again anything

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1