Rodneys Kitchen

Waterloo, IA · Soul food restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Waterloo
#22
of 163 restaurants
City Percentile
71%
rating percentile
Address
Rodneys Kitchen, 624 Sycamore St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone
(319) 234-3663
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Rodneys Kitchen is a restaurant located in Waterloo, IA. It is one of 163 restaurants listed in Waterloo. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Waterloo city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
Sunday11 AM–4 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Emily Junker · Jul 2025

Rodney's Kitchen is the best soul food I've had since my trip down south. The catfish is immaculate: crispy, flakey, perfect seasoning. The corn bread was delicious. The collar greens are amazing. Don't even get me started on the Mac and cheese. Simply delicious. The price was right and the the atmosphere is casual. So great we tipped twice, thank you Rodney!

★★★★★ 5.0 Drew Richards · Nov 2025

We were on a pretty long road trip when I found Rodney and holy smokes son, it hit, the girls loved it and the only thing I found troubling was he's a Patriots fan! Go Broncos! Food hit, like all of it! We'll definitely be back next time we're passing through!

★★★★★ 5.0 Eric Thomas · Jan 2026

Best wings this side of the Mississippi very flavorful, great customer service. Definitely my place to eat when I'm in town. I'm from Brooklyn, I'm a trucker, a chef and a fat boy I know good food and where to get it from all over this country Canada and parts of Mexico, y'all check this guy out you won't be disappointed.

★★★★★ 5.0 Samantha Cummings · Jul 2023

We really enjoyed it. All our food was great. We had a group of 10 and he moved tables together for us. Being the only one working, he was very accommodating and quick with our food. Brisket burgers, shrimp po boys, and chicken strips were all enjoyed by our party.

★★★★★ 5.0 Troy Lewis · Oct 2025

I've tried to eat here multiple times and I guess I always catch him when he's catering. But finally got some tonight catfish is like a 12 on a scale of 1-10. That fried okra is a 11. The fries a 10. Potato salad maybe a 9. Huge portions didn't let down my expectations at all.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite

Services

Soul food restaurantAmerican restaurantRestaurant

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