Henry's Soul Cafe

My God!! We went to the Henry's in DC on 1/23/2026. The worst collard greens I have ever had in my life!! My husband and I both spit them out. They were not can collards. I just don't know how a person could destroy collard greens like that. They could not have used any kind of meat to season it. I cannot figure out what was used for seasoning. Whatever it was, stop using it. You don't have to get fancy with seasoning. Plain old salt and pepper goes a long way. The collard greens' texture was too soft for me. My husband said the texture was fine for him. Then there is the mac-n-cheese. The mac was extremely grainy. There was cheese on top. However, it appears that some kind of cheese sauce was used in the mac because there was no actual cheese throughout once you get past the top. Not even

I travel to the DMV frequently and have heard so much about this spot and I’m so glad I stopped by!You can feel the love when you walk through the door. I visited twice during my week stay, that speaks for itself. I ordered the chicken wings (fried to perfection and seasoned very well, Mac & cheese was divine, candied yams were delish, and the woman who greeted me (I forgot her name unfortunately) recommended their sweet potato pie - they’re known for it, it was 10/10, I also enjoyed their greens. All of the food was made fresh and I left with fresh food, excellent service and warm smiles each time I visited. The food couldn’t wait until the hotel, I had to snap pics immediately in the car and sample a bite of EVERYTHING. See you next month!

Everything tasted old and needed to be thrown out. I ordered fried catfish, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, and sweet potato pie, and nothing tasted fresh. The catfish was clearly fried in old grease and had a bad taste. The oil seriously needs to be replaced. After eating, I felt awful and sick. My husband ordered the turkey legs, fried okra, and cornbread dressing and felt the same way. Very disappointing experience. My husband was looking forward to eating here. We normally enjoy our experience.

The best food I’ve tried in DC!! The place was warm and welcoming, and the quality-to-price ratio was excellent. I had some fried chicken, mac&cheese, and a potato salad paired with an amazing strawberry lemonade (still dreaming about it) 😍 They also have a restroom and a few bar seats to sit! Merci

Our school faculty ordered catering from Henry’s, and even though I’ve never eaten there in person, I’m giving it my highest recommendation! The food arrived full of bold, delicious flavors,everything tasted amazing. I’m already excited to visit the restaurant myself. If you haven’t tried Henry’s yet, you’re missing out it’s a must!”