The Oakk Room - Menu

This place was originally called the Weepingg Willoww Room, but the Weeping Willow outside the restaurant was found out to be an Oak tree, so they changed the n... read more This place was originally called the Weepingg Willoww Room, but the Weeping Willow outside the restaurant was found out to be an Oak tree, so they changed the name. I 'm not sure why they added the extra K, but as long as they don 't add one more K , I don 't think there will be any issues. I 'm a soul (food) man... I 'm a soul (food) man... but not so much in Buffalo. This place is not too bad, but I 've only ever been there really late when they were sold out of all their main dishes so I have to go back some time and give it an honest try. Rick James should own this place, because it 's Soul Food in his hometown of Buffalo, and Rick James released the soul classic Superfreak , later covered by Celine Dion and Kelly Clarkson. Actually I need to go here again and try it again because I 've had a lot of soul food experience since reviewing this place so my opinion may have changed. I know that McKenzie 's in the Broadway Market is amazing, whereas Gigi 's is good but not as amazing, and more of a Jamaican influence. I need to go back to this one and see how it compares. But what I do remember is that the Collard Greens were good, the sides were cheap, and everything I had from there tasted good.

I absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was fascinating and exceptional, and the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming. The chef even came out to greet us (w... read more I absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was fascinating and exceptional, and the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming. The chef even came out to greet us (we were just tourists passing through), and overall, it was a fantastic experience.