Victory East

I really had high hopes and expectations but I am not going to minimize my experience. The placed is very small, probably has 12 tables that are squished together. The food choices look great, but are minimal and not the best quality. We ordered the Ox tails, it had no bones and served on top of boxed mashed potatoes. Then we ordered the lamb chops with a side of macaroni(very tasty) and greens that were ice cold and not enjoyable. There was one waitress for ALL the tables, so trying to get their attention took forever. The manager(I think) took our plates and asked how the food was, we told them and the manager wanted to make it right by offering a dessert on the house. 30 mins later, nothing came, we paid our bill and told the waitress we were going to the Speakeasy part to look around and she SAID she would bring it to us. 20 mins later, nothing came, we come back out to ask what happened and they said they gave it away because they “thought” we left. I was annoyed and irritated that they wasted our time. I honestly don’t plan to come back, mainly because of the treatment. The food is cool, but not the best.

Great food, drinks, and service! We shared the lamb chops, mac and cheese, and Brussels sprouts. The lamb chops had excellent flavor, though they were slightly overcooked—just a couple of minutes less on the grill would have made them perfect. Still, they were very enjoyable. The mac and cheese was decent, though nothing special. The Brussels sprouts, however, were outstanding, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness from the bacon. My wife mentioned that her previous visit was even better, but I thought this experience was fantastic and would love to return. For drinks, we had the peach pecan old-fashioned, and the rum punch, and both were amazing! The flavors were well-balanced, and the quality was top-notch. The only odd part was that our food arrived before the drinks, but overall, everything was great. After dinner, we also visited the lounge in the back and had a wonderful time there. Surprisingly, it wasn’t very crowded, which added to the relaxed vibe. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Perfect spot for a birthday dinner with my husband! Despite some mixed reviews on google, we're glad we gave it a try. The food was excellent, and the dark, moody ambiance was perfect. Although we were disappointed that the chef didn’t serve the cornbread that night, we appreciated their commitment to quality by not serving anything less than perfect. We highly recommend this place for a date night or special dinner. Don’t miss the mac and cheese, yams, and blackened catfish. The Rasta Pasta was good too, but be prepared—it's as spicy as you’d expect from jerk seasoned pasta.

This was a great time and the food was delicious! The atmosphere was lovely with live entertainment of a guitar and saxophone. Service was great, we got lucky as walk-ins so I’d suggest making a reservation. Would definitely visit again!

Live saxophone player, delicious cocktails and mouth watering food. Highly recommend! Tey everything but I had the Oxtail Beef Stew, brussel sprouts and mac & cheese. To drink, the tang margarita.

Honestly, my rating is a 2.5 1. I must give a shout out to the hostess who answered my call. I wanted to get a feel about seating and parking. She gave me detailed instructions. Also when we came in, even though she already had a table ready, she accommodated my (extra) request to be seated at a booth. 2. There is not a lot of park but there is free street parking behind the building and a parking garage next to the establishment. 3. I love the ambiance and the vibes!they had the game on and good music playing! 4. Our second waitress, Jasmine, really saved the day. She was as attentive as she could be and she corrected the errors made by the first waiter Foood: 1. The chicken and waffles was pretty good, i just wish it was bone in(personal preference). The sauce that came with it, was a great addition. 2. We also got the kitchen sink and that was fine 3. I think we were disappointed with a lot of things being out but I concede that it was a late brunch. 4. Also yalll, they have bottomless mimosas for $30 (2hr max) (first waiter said a carafe with multiple juices was $50😠) and for a premade carafe with OJ is $20. Listen they said bottomless and i said say less! My complaint: 1. I always want to support a black owned business but i have to call out the issues like i do everywhere else. 2. Our original server was not the best. He gave us a lot of misinformation about ordering a carafe, forgot to put in orders. But to some defense, it did seem like it was just him and one other servicing everyone.

The things that I really enjoyed is the easy parking, moody environment, friendly staff and the amazing food! Ordered the shrimp pasta( it’s is spicy to people who don’t like heat or can’t handle it) it was amazing! Oxtail stew which was as amazing! Mac n cheese and greens and I really enjoyed them both! The cocktails are also really good! I’d go back again with no problem at all!

I have to say the reviews are true. This place prioritizes appearance and atmosphere over quality service and food. I saw a TikTok that raved about this restaurant and I was excited to try it when I heard it was Black owned Southern Cuisine. First, the restaurant is small and we were told to walk to another door to enter as if Busy Signal and Victory East had separate entrances - spoiler the door to Busy Signal opened to the restaurant. There’s no hostess stand at all so you have to stand awkward in the middle of the restaurant until someone acknowledges you. The music is SOOOOOOOOO loud, my friend and I couldn’t talk without yelling so it became a phone meal which I hate. There’s also random music videos playing on TV around the restaurant. The WAP cocktail was good but took about 20-25 minutes to arrive and the cornbread took another 30 minutes after that so the food another 20, when we ordered everything at once. The pasta was runny, the mac n cheese was SUPER bland, but solid cornbread and peach cobbler.