Felix's BBQ with Soul

Felix’s BBQ in Oceanside is a hidden gem! The meats were perfectly cooked—tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor. You can really taste the care they put into everything. The seasoning was spot on, and every bite had that rich, authentic BBQ taste. Great portions, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely one of the best BBQ spots I’ve tried in Southern California. Highly recommended!

First time finding this hidden gem. Customer service was amazing, friendly and helpful staff. super clean, beautiful out door seating. I ordered catfish dinner, chicken tenders, chicken dinner(dark) and a slice of sweet potato pie... With tip was $85. Was well seasoned, flavorful, my kiddos loved the tenders and fish nuggets as well as the sides. Would go again. 4 out of 5 stars pricing was a factor.

On Sundays, they have a musician who plays the piano and a flute who does a great job. I have been there twice on a Sunday. First Sunday for sit-down dinner second Sunday for Mother's Day brunch. They are continuously busy, which is never a problem. However, to ask and distinguish between regular service and brunch, is a good idea to ask. After asking how many were in our party we were directed to sit and wait while they cleaned a table. We were not asked if we were there for regular service or brunch service. I waited for about thirty minutes or so and told them we were there for brunch. We were seated right away with about an hour or so left for the brunch. They need more workers for a Sunday. They are always very busy and can be neglectful of the table. We waited so long for our check we had to track down a server that was not ours and ask for our check. Truthfully, we were sitting right by the door we could have just walked out. That's how neglectful they were of our table. But we would never do that. Our mom loves going there. The time we went before for Sunday lunch our server did a very good job of checking on us and making sure we were taken care of with our drinks, our food, and even a dessert. I don't remember her name, but she has red hair. Perhaps because we came as brunch, had ended, so she had more time for us. Overall, it is a great place and good food. I love the atmosphere and I will be back.

When I'm craving fried chicken and I'm in North County, I always drop by Felix's BBQ. It's a simple fried chicken but has so much flavor and paired perfectly with their sweet potato fries and corn bread. They're my go-to lunch place when I was working in Ocean Ranch and I also had their BBQ ribs which was also good. The owners and staff are friendly and treats you like family.

So holy crap that catfish is good!!! I absolutely love southern food like this one. Cornmeal and fried to perfection. I enjoyed the other items, too. The baby backs were great. Hush puppies were the best I've had. Other sides really good...add a little honey on the cornbread muffins and hush puppies :) But oh my lawd that catfish!!! Every bit as authentic and delicious as I've had in Florida, Alabama, etc :) Wish I could make it to all you can eat catfish day 😁 Highly recommend. Friendly service with a southern charm.

This writer was pleasant surprise with the atmosphere of this restaurant. As a traveling traveler, we were greeted with old-fashioned welcome and the food was superb.. The fried chicken was fried to perfection and macaroni cheese with like grandma macaroni and cheese. And they brought the cornbread as part of the serving.

🧂 phenomenal, authentic southern style brisket and sides the platter is served with a steak knife but there's no need 🤤 🍽️ since the meat is exceptionally fork tender, very flavorful by itself, well marbled, perfectly juicy, good pink smoke line and a nice char 🔥 sauce is a very thin pour, smokey, a great tang and a little kick at the end the spicy sauce is just as good, with an extra kick at both ends 🌶️ classic sides including 🧀 mac & cheese is medium elbow pasta al dente, creamy with a great cheese pull 🥬 the greens are some of the best I've ever had, simmered in turkey stock with minced garlic totally mouthwatering thank you so much 🌽 cornbread muffins offered as appetizer are very aromatic, great crumble served with whipped butter 🧈 4.2 🔥🔥🔥🔥 follow for More National brisket plate reviews 🛣️

The food here was delicious. Huge portions, reasonably priced and great service. Many excellent sides to choose from.

Look, we just left Felix's BBQ extremely happy customers & we ordered so much food I'm confident to tell you it was all super good & there are plenty of options, so just go right now & enjoy excellent service, a welcoming great atmosphere, incredible live music on Friday (this guy was like a mix of Odetta & Mick Hucknell from Simply Red, a real talent!!) and of course, super bomb bbq & soul food. If you don't like to read, don't bother with the rest, just click for directions & bring your hungriest self because you'll want to have room for the fresh apple pie & real peach cobbler - they're better a la mode!! Ask for Beverly, she's a wonderful woman & the server you always want when you're out to eat- friendly, fun, efficient, quick with the sauces & refills, etc. She's a real beauty who made our visit extra enjoyable! If you've made it this far I'll keep going & get into the details. First Beverly dropped off a basket heaping, warm, melt in your mouth corn bread that absorbed the butter on contact. As soon as that basket hit our table, I knew the food would be great, & was not disappointed! We started with a bowl of gumbo & the butter-fly fried shrimp plate with steamed vegetables a sweet potato fries. The gumbo was zesty & tasty over a generous portion of perfectly cooked fluffy white rice. The gumbo is a total winner- topped with two big shrimp & filled with large chunks of sausage it zings & zangs in all the ways you want a gumbo to zip!! The shrimp plate was piled with 18 perfectly cooked big shrimp & seasoned to perfection. We asked for tartar sauce which was homemade and a perfect compliment. The vegetables were steamed but still firm, not hard, mushy or over cooked & the sweet potato fries we also cooked perfectly - hot, crispy & chewy in all the right ways. Our boys got two plates of chicken & waffles & we shared a Cobb salad & a plate of St. Louis ribs with more vegetables & Mac & cheese. It was all fantastic with the chicken & waffles being the real standout on this second round! Big, hot, fluffy & golden brown - clearly a homemade mix that one seven year old hurt himself finishing because he said he couldn't stop eating them. Two big chicken breast's with each plate meant we knew we weee bringing home lunch tomorrow, but I was not ready for how crispy & juicy & delicious the seasoning took that chicken to a whole other level!! The St. Louis ribs are bigger & meatier than their baby back counter part, and the portion was so generous that despite our best efforts we still had a couple ribs left over too, but it wasn't from lack of trying! Upon the first bite of the Mac & cheese Anthony remarked, "Oh, real Mac & cheese!" If you're gonna call yourselves a soul BBQ joint you better show up with an out of the park Mac & cheese & Felix cracked a walk off homer in that department. The Cobb salad is generous & fresh, with a pile of blue cheese, whole hard boiled egg, salty sweet bacon & a nice portion of chicken. While we we all over stuffed already & should have tapped out, the boys won their soccer match & I had to use that as an excuse to order the peach cobbler. Again, a place like this has to deliver a great cobbler with that distinctive cobbler crust smothered in great fruit filling & this cobbler is a real winner. I loved it, and the whipped cream was a tasty touch. The apple pie is a basic dish, but with a lot of range between okay & out of sight. This apple pie is homemade, a great crust, a big portion & full of cinnamon sweet chunks of apple. Simply put, the dessert plates were finished fast even though everyone said they were too full to eat any!!! These desserts were so good & reasonably priced, I'd encourage someone who just wanted to go out for a coffee & dessert to hit Felix's spot! They were that good. If you've made it this far, you're probably hungry. I'd suggest you head over to Felix's !! Thank you again, Beverly!

Food was super tasty, flavorful. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich, fried chicken bacon sandwich, ribs, green salad, sweet potato fries, sweet potato pie, and pecan pie. Good pricing, average $15. Service was friendly and efficient. Ambiance was family friendly with live music. Definitely will return!

I'll share we are only here as my husband purchased a deal off Fox 5news, but as my family is from New Orleans , we are always up for a southern meal . The website gave us a Carlsbad address - false, and when I parked there was no smoke in the air and I knew we were Tricked. Mapped to Oceanside , found it at 530ish on a Sunday . Seemed overwhelmed with guests , no bartender but seemed to have a full bar. We waited about 7mins and were sat as a Party of 2. Menu is full of yummy southern treats ... didn't waste time ordering as I might have been scared of further wait times .. but server was on it with hot biscuits for the table , we shared a bowl of Gumbo ( more rice then gumbo , good Smokey flavor but not ours (our bad ) but always trying , a full fried chicken plate ( heck yes !) And full rack of baby back ribs . Sides were sweet potatoes, cole slaw , cabbage and sweet potato fries. Skip all until the the simple sweet potatoes. No dessert . The fried chicken as fabulous !flavorful and super crunchy, ribs were white ppl ribs - too much of Off The bone - I like a lil fight . We would come Back for The chicken fo sho!

Great Southern comfort food! This place is really really good. It's not Texas BBQ but they do have delicious stuff. They have a wide assortment of dishes from the south... They got Cajun and BBQ! That's the best combo! I had a mixed BBQ plate with four meats, brisket, pork, chicken and tri tip... You get the Southern sides... Collard greens, black eyed peas, Mac n cheese, red beans n rice... Oh. Complimentary warm cornbread muffins! That's what I'm talking about! Very hard to find good food like this in socal. Epic. Both times I went they had live music playing. It kinda reminds me of places you'd visit on the Gulf of Mexico like Louisiana or Mississippi. I've been twice now and can't wait to go again. Definitely worth a shot if you're in the area. I believe they have three locations in North county. Carlsbad Oceanside and San Marcos.

Love this place. Not only is the food reasonably priced, it's absolutely epic! Best ox tails that I have had to date! The staff is friendly and want to ensure that your experience is pleasant. It gives off comfort vibes and is definitely a place to visit (and return to)

We stopped in and had the lunch special. Wow - great value for $12. You can choose from a variety of entrees and sides. It also comes with cornbread. The fried and bbq chicken entrees were great! Our servers were attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is casual and clean with a New Orleans vibe. We ordered ribs and shrimp to go! That came with baked beans and potato salad or your choice of sides plus more cornbread. Good food, nice people, and great value = 5 stars.

Them cornbreads smacked. Super happy I came here. I'm from the east coast and lived in states where BBQ is everywhere. SD doesn't have great bbq but this was one of the better ones by far. Came here on Juneteenth. Lots of love being shown by the community this day. Getting a seat was difficult. I wanted to sit outside so we waited 15 minutes to get it wiped down and ready for us. They must've been understaffed because it did take awhile to get served but it was all good. Came around 2pm and it was still the lunch time special which was 12 dollars for a main, a couple of cornbreads, and a side. With additional sides costing 3 extra dollars. I think that was a dope box. It filled me up but didn't stuff me up which is perfect. I went with the Mac n cheese sides and candied yams. The yams were great. The Mac n cheese did the job but wasn't the star of the show. I paired well with the bbq rib tips which was juicy and had a nice amount of fat on it. My homeboy who came with had the St. Louis ribs and cleaned his plate. He had it with hoppin john which is a mix of rice, Black eyed peas, and pork. Come thru and grab yourself a plate. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. People walked in hangry and left happy.

This place was absolutely amazing!! I came on a Tuesday evening, where there was a live saxophone player, and it was such a vibe. The jazz music was great. I was told that they have different people come in and play other instruments on the weekends as well. The people that worked there were really nice, especially our server! She was very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Our food came fairly quick as well. The food was fresh and delicious. Their menu is packed with several different options to choose from. As a starter, they bring you corn bread that is soft and fresh. I decided to get the sampler platter, which included 4 meats and 4 sides. I chose baby back pork ribs, fried shrimp, sautéed shrimp, and the tri tip. As far as the sides, I got mac & cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and candied yams. My partner got the half of rack of beef ribs with catfish, and his sides were mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. I would give everything overall a 9/10. This place is great and I would highly recommend it! Individual ratings: - Baby back pork ribs 8/10 - Beef ribs 9/10 - Catfish 10/10 (very large and juicy) - Fried shrimp 10/10 - Sautéed shrimp 9/10 - Tri tip 9/10 - Mac & cheese 7.5/10 - Candied yams 7/10 - Collard greens 8/10 - Mashed potatoes 6/10 (could use more flavor) - Baked beans 7/10 - Corn bread 10/10 Give it a try !! Thanks again

Idk man, i just love this place. Food is amazing. Sometimes orders do get messed up, but they always make sure to get it right and I always appreciate that. Will always comeback here. Their lunch specials are to die for. Love love the chicken! I love chicken! Chicken is my fave. Chicken is life. Life is chicken.

Food 10/10 Service (Cedric) 10/10 Ambiance 8/10 super clean and tidy tho Will def be back Highly recommend

My favorite menu item is the sweet potato waffle with a side of sausage. The waffle is executed perfectly with just the right amount of crunch and sweet potato goodness. Overall I prefer to eat breakfast here. Our last visit I tried the fried pork chops with county potatoes and eggs. And now this is my second favorite menu item here! The crunchy fried batter is seasoned nicely and goes well with the brown gravy. The little cubes of potato's have just the right amount of crunch versus softness inside. The chicken and waffles are really good. Chicken is tender, juicy with a flavorful crunchy outside. I prefer the sweet potato waffles because well they are just phenomenal. Nothing wrong with the regular ones mind you. I just got spoiled with the sweet potato version. They have plenty of parking available and outside seating too. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Plus the inside is nicely decorated with various prints and paintings.

Man, who knew a southern bbq place would be selling sushi? Ordered grilled red snapper and oh man.... No bueno. Since we ordered through Door Dash, we didn't have the opportunity to have them correct it like we could have if we were in the restaurant. Shouldn't matter though. The quality should be good enough where you wouldn't have to get it corrected. Everything else was good, which is why I didn't give just one star, but this was the only thing that my husband could eat since he doesn't eat meats, so he ended up very hungry.

The service is extreeeeemellyyyy slowwwww as the servers/staff do not have any sense of urgency. The cornbread is the star here--seriously amazing, especially if you get it hot straight out of the oven. I would honestly come back just for that. The ribs were tender but surprisingly plain; they really needed some BBQ sauce to bring them to life. We were recommended the chicken and waffles, but I wouldn't bother--the chicken was more like shriveled-up tenders and on the dry side. On the upside, the mac and cheese was pretty good--cheesy and comforting. If you don't mind waiting and just want some solid sides (and cornbread heaven), it's worth a visit. Otherwise, manage your expectations.

Near our home in Oceanside. Generous portions and friendly service! Fun ambiance! Must try.

I was in the area recently and found Felix's BBQ through Yelp. We decided to try this place for lunch after reading the positive reviews. The menu had many tasty options, and we chose among the Lunch Box specials. I ordered the Baby Back Ribs lunch special and enjoyed the flavors and perfectly tender meat of the ribs. The coleslaw was okay, but a bit too tart and overdressed. I also overlooked the missing fries until after I finished my meal. I hope to be aware of that next time since they were part of the lunch box special. The cornbread was delicious; two pieces were given to each person at our table. The others in our party also enjoyed the food they ordered. The service was kind and attentive, even though we sat outside. There's plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside the door. The reviews are well justified, and I would dine here again if I were in the area. A solid 3.5 stars.

Today, my ladies, lunch group of 7 met here. Everybody ordered something different but my baby back ribs were definitely the favorite. There was a lot of meat on the bones and I brought half of them home with me. Others said there were some gristle in their meat, but overall the food was really good and plenty of it! The lunchbox menu for $12 Can't be beat and if you want more, you can add another side dish for three dollars. I did this as there's just so many wonderful things to choose from! The service was outstanding. I believe our server's name was Mirabel or something similar to that.(my apologies). Not much to say about ambience, but we were able to get a corner seat where everybody could be together and it seemed to work out pretty well. Everybody was happy overall with their meals so I think that's a great success.

Phenomenal food, great service, and welcoming ambiance. Tried this restaurant for the first time on Saturday and had to go back already (it's now Monday). I have a feeling this will be our new go to. Service and ambiance: We were greeted warmly by the hostess and our server was amazing as well. We were well taken care of with our questions and checked on just the right amount of times. The live music added a really nice touch while dining. The atmosphere was relaxed and homey in a good way! Food: Get their Louisiana Cajun pasta. The flavor is incredible. The spice is mild but definitely detectable. The amount of meat is generous. I ordered it both times we've been now and I can't stop raving about how good it is. Their brisket is also delicious and tender. I like the options on the kids menu. My son loved the sautéed shrimp. The price-point is very reasonable which is harder and harder to find. Complimentary cornbread is served warm and is hard to not fill up on! All in all, you need to go to Felix's if you haven't been yet. It will not disappoint!

Wow! Food was outstanding! So glad they were close to my location! Casey is amazing g to work with!!!! Just wish we could've figured out delivery so I did not have to go pick up. But beyond that it was great!

Came here for a Wednesday wine night last week of September '24. This event is also called Sip & Sing Hosted By Romi Chalete. This night Double stuff band (Rene Fernandez and Michael Kennedy) sang their hearts out! This was my very first time ever going to Felix's BBQ with Soul. I'm a sucker for live music and good food to go along with that. At Romi's event we got to sample three wines & one wine was already out of stock so maybe next time we can try that one too. The night consists of sampling wine while listening to the band, sigh up for karaoke and sing just after the band is done, participate in a raffle and trivia for prizes. So fun! Albeit what didn't sing to my soul was the food unfortunately. I had higher hopes of having Louisiana style cuisine. My baby back ribs were nothing close to "fall off the bone" juicy and delicious. The bbq sauce was nice it had a nice flavor to it. The collard greens were too tart. George one of the owners was there and all of the staffers were super friendly in their service! I should've spoken up about my dinner whilst I was there but I still ate it. So... The people there were really enjoying themselves. I like that they have events to lure the crowds/ customers and will see what else is on their calendar too. We have other bands that we follow and know that they go here too. So we're thinking of trying it again another time.

The atmosphere was so cute. They had a piano player that made it such a great experience. The food was delicious and the service was on point. I would definitely go back. I was looking for soul food being from North Carolina and this place hit the spot. Will definitely go back

Great food. We always order for pick up. Vibe is always great when we come to pick up.

Very hit or miss when ordering take-out or delivery. Sides always missing or food wrong and what you get is cold and small portions. I live within 2 miles so no reason for cold food.

Amazing Service! Bee was phenomenal, we ordered to go the last time and it was the wrong order, but when we went back she allowed us to eat brunch on the house we only paid for the children which was so delicious. Fried Chicken, Catfish nuggets, grilled jerk chicken, Mac and cheese, candied yams, the cornbread was so sweet. The Mimosa's had me a little tipsy lol & the servers were great as well I think his name was Henry! Southern food done the right way. Felix's is really one of my favorites and they can always get my money. I think we're gonna have some more this Sunday. Thank You Bee

Hankering for some bbq and Yelp suggested Felix BBQ with Soul. What an amazing place to eat!!! Greeted as soon as we walked in and seated promptly. The waitress was so sweet and kind. The menu had plenty to choose from. You even get complimentary cornbread- which was DELICIOUS! We ordered brisket, pulled pork, ribs and baked chicken. Mac n cheese, baked beans and potato salad. Let me tell you- mmmm mmmm mmm- yummy!!! Everything tasted so delicious, hot and perfect! So come check this place out!! Absolutely amazing!! Only con: seating needs to be recushioned - I can feel the wood.

Just good food and recipes, good size servings and genuinely nice folks serving it up. Not a fancy place, better than that for real. Nice simple interior with many different kinds of seating and tables to fit everyone's desires. I especially have enjoyed their Cajun catfish, their delicious fried chicken, and so far all the side dishes have very good, especially the fresh mashed potatoes and their great Mac and cheese. All in all a good place with good food.

Oh felix!!! Tried this tasty spot for the 1st time and the shrimp po boy was so good! The fries were tasty. The cornbread - omg...everything was delicious! Cant wait to go back! The service was great, the atmosphere is nice. Prices were good too for the portion size!

Great food and service would have been a five star joint had they prepared the ribeye at the medium asked for , still very good joint & servic and atmosphere on.

What a gem in middle of soccer fields . Food : was amazing. Try pulled pork. And tri tip sandwich were out of this world . Specifically pulled pork. Lots of parking Nice atmosphere. Sports tv Service was amazing

IJS, My review, My opinion. I was at a women's retreat an had a taste for some gooodoleeee bar-bee-Q. Stop by Felix. The servers were amazing, apologized for the wait. But the food was j was not to my taste buds... Good but not to the last drop!! I can say I experienced the famous Felix!! My review, my opinion..IJS

The ambiance was brilliant. As we approached the restaurant we realized there was live music playing and we had dinner and a show! The food was delicious, the staff was attentive, and the vibe was filled with soul. Will absolutely be back!

Probably one of the most disappointing meals I have had in a while. I ordered chicken and baby back ribs, braised cabbage, pecan pie, and cole slaw. Ribs tasted bland... they appeared to have been sitting under a heating lamp for quite a while... mainly the ribs only as the chicken was fresh but bland tasting. Braised cabbage pretty good, but cole slaw lacked any real flavor. The pecan pie was good too. Where is the soul because I seemed to miss it and as someone who has travelled and eaten in St. Louis, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas... just felt it was missing. Because of this, I probably won't be back.

Here on a Friday 4:45 and there is a line, very popular. So I opted to sit at the Bar since it is open seating. Bar Service was fast, friendly, & recommendations were excellent. 1/2 Order Beef Ribs very meaty, with Delicious corn bread, collard greens & red beans with rice. Soo much food this will also be lunch or dinner tomorrow. The ambiance was nice family atmosphere and tonight a music group just started, nice. Southern Hospitality so come on out for some good BBQ!

Amazing BBQ! I've had Felix's once a week for the past three weeks and it's fantastic. I've tried the brisket, tri-tip, mac n cheese, baked beans and cornbread, and everything is just perfect. So grateful to have such yummy BBQ down the street. Thank you!

What Soul? Loved the menu, went there for BBQ, but was liken the southern half of the menu more, still, I ordered the BBQ Got the 3 item mix. I would not have served any of them. Sides were what I expected, which is not a compliment. Ordered a noodle dish to go and some peach cobbler. Both were good. Moral of the story, don't be stubborn, go with your gut.

Service on Father's Day was horrendous. Placed an order for pick up over the phone several hours before closing time. Received a call 10 mins prior to pick up time that the restaurant ran out of beef for the day. There would be no issue with this had we not drove from La Mesa to Oceanside. The "waitress" who took the order provided probably the worst customer service I have had in a very long time. She provided no other options for a replacement, pretended to be confused as to how we could place an order online when the beef options were sold out for the day, was not helpful with calling a sister location to see if they could set aside some beef options for us to pick up, provided zero service recovery. To say there's a lack of training at Felix's is an understatement. While the food deserves 4.5 stars, great sauce, mac and cheese was wonderful, pork ribs were tender, catfish was flavorful and cornbread was delicious, the customer service gets a 2.5. I'm not sure I'd come back to the Oceanside location, I will be trying the pop up shop closer to where I live. Check your order before leaving the restaurant, we had a very large one and everything was messed up. We never did get a chance to try their beef options.

Boy was I craving this BBQ all week! I couldn't wait to try this spot out. I read all the great reviews on Yelp. And was craving some good soul food. But it really didn't deliver. My partner who grew up on soul food from the south, and he wasn't impressed either. I was disappointed overall. There were some good and bad things here. I'll start with the good. Those bread rolls they brought to the table with butter. Sooooooo tasty! Buttery and had a nice corn bread like flavor. Delicious. I loved those. 10/10 The fried okra was also good. I've never had this before, but my partner has. He said this was very good. 10/10 for the fried okra. The candied yams were a wonderful treat. Very sweet and yummy. I loved those. 10/10 for the yams. The pulled pork was good as well. 8/10 for pulled pork. Now for the bad. The Mac and cheese tasted like mush. No flavor. Overcooked noodles. It was a a pile of mush. Not good at all. We both didn't eat our macaroni and cheese. 2/10 for the Mac. The mashed potatoes had chunks of potato skin in it. Gross. It was clumpy. Mashed potatoes 2/10. Sweet potato fries had zero flavor or seasoning. They just fried sweet potato and put it on a plate. Didn't even have salt. 2/10 for sweet potatoes. The gumbo was really grainy. And the meat and seafood was over powered in this dish. Gumbo 1/0. It was really hit or miss depending on the item. We ordered just about everything on the menu to try. And half of it was just not good. The other half was decent. I'm really sad this place wasn't better. Waste of a $100 for me. Just not worth it at all.

Really great authentic soul food. I liked the vibe of the place and our waitress was a doll. They even have live music/piano with a great singer who has a wonderful personality. Overall the food really is satisfying when you get the soul food itch. We came back for dessert the same night and it was perfect.

It's raining again.  I seem to visit when it rains.  This time I'm here to try the Sunday brunch.   Baby back ribs were tender and had a delicious black pepper based dry rub with hints of brown sugar.  St. Louis pork ribs had a delicious dry rub and was tender.  Fried chicken wings had a unique Alabama style batter.  Loved the crunchy texture.  Fried catfish had a delicious cornmeal batter and tender juicy catfish.BBQ chicken was very juicy and had a delicious hickory smoked flavor.  7 Up cake had a hint of 7 UP flavor.  Nice crunchy outer crust and soft, moist insides.  Reminds me of homemade... Sunday brunch is a great way to sample a bunch of Felix's best dishes.  When busy everything is hot and fresh just look when they cook to order.  When it's not busy some of the meats can dry out from too much time in the warming trays.  This is my fav place in town for fried catfish and they keep it fresh by only putting out a small amount at a time.  I also picked up an apple pie on the way out.  Crust had a hint of butter and had a nice mild flavor which didn't distract from the apple filling.  Top crust was also nice and crunchy.  Apple filling had delicious apple flavor with a bit of sweetness.  This is one of my favorite spots to get apple pie as there is a nice balance of flavor between the crust and apple filling.  Store bought pies tend to rely too much on sugar to give them flavor. On another visit I tried the beef back ribs and fried catfish.  Very good quality beef ribs with a good amount of meat on the bone.  Beef was tender and not dry.  Light hickory flavor from 8 hours of smoking.  I loved the sweet Alabama style sauce basted onto the ribs.  This is one of my favorite spots to eat beef ribs.   Loved the crispy cornmeal batter with delicate catfish beneath. Snickerdoodle cookie was crunchy on the outside with a soft center.  Delicious sugar cookie and cinnamon sugar flavor. Oatmeal cookie was soft with a sweet oatmeal flavor.  I remember when the little mall opened in 2008 and Felix's Bbq was one of the first tenants.  Felix's was one of my favorite spots to eat bbq, fried chicken, and fried catfish.  I don't see Felix that often as he has 2 other branches now but his staff has continued the tradition of providing excellent hospitality.  Hope Felix opens a branch closer to home so I can visit more often.

Went here at about 1 pm today. Not very crowded. I really had a taste for some beef ribs. Thankfully they had them. The first time I've been here. Very well appointed. Clean and very up to date styling. I ordered a half rack of beef ribs. With red rice and beans as well as the coleslaw. The sides were okay. The ribs were delicious. The edges were a little too charred for my taste, but the meat on the bone came right off and was tender. My wife ordered off of a $12 menu. She had burned ends. Was extremely happy. Will go back here again soon. Want to try some other dishes.

good place to come after a soccer game. Easy parking. Have TV's to watch games and plenty of different options to choose from.

Walked in for dinner last night. Stood in the entryway for 5-6 minutes before someone greeted us. We then were seated. We each had a Cadillac margarita, the wife had the cat fish nuggets I had the brisket platter. We each had the yams as a side we also ordered the fried okra. All the food was delicious. The cat fish was fresh and nicely breaded and the brisket was to die for. Melted in my mouth. Only downside was the wait to be acknowledged upon entering. Maybe hire a hostess

So it started off a little sour because they were busy, and we weren't acknowledged for a while. After 10 minutes, we were seated, and our night was fantastic. Our server was fantastic. She kept checking on us. We started off with two cadillac margaritas. She even checked what alcohol we wanted. We chose Grand marnier. There are lots of seats available and tonight every table was filled. Different tables and seating configurations are available. For starters, we had the fried okra. They also brought corn muffins, which were freshly baked. Friend okra came with sauce, and it was good. The okra was hot and crispy it was delicious!!! Also, it was a VERY large portion!!! For my hubby, he ordered the brisket platter with candied yams and beans with bacon. For me, I ordered a single order of catfish nuggets with candied yams and steamed vegetables. I'm so happy to report that this meal tonight is one of the best I've ever had. My catfish nuggets were crispy, and the catfish in it was soft and succulent. This was super delicious. The steamed vegetables were all made fresh. I have not eaten cauliflowers for a while. I finished them all!!! This is a testament to how fresh their steamed vegetables were. The vegetables still had crunch. I loved it!! I wish we could have dessert. But we were too fulfilled from dinner. We still had lots of food to bring home. We will be back!!! I still want to try their gumbo!

Cedrick our server was hands down the pinnacle of our experience at Felix's. The food was amazing! Don't have enough time or words to express our gratitude. Will be back on our next Cali visit.

Better customer service by management and better food quality control, I tried to give this place another chance, but my sandwich was delivered with a latex glove underneath it at first I thought it was a condom

The lunch box is only 12$ ! Food was made fresh to order. The corn bread is on point! Excellent service!

Second time here. Last time was many years ago. We stopped in on our way home from Orange County. It was as delicious as I remember. They make the best collard greens. My husband and I shared the sampler. 4 meat choices and 4 sides. More than enough for the 2 of us. We took leftovers home. We had baby back ribs, tips, brisket, and sausage. All very good. Collards, coleslaw, braised cabbage and red beans and rice. Their cornbread is fabulous too. The braised cabbage is really really good too. If you like soul food you will be very pleased.

food is outstanding and GM Mari is AWESOME! I am recently retired from 40+ years in retail and foodservice and great customer service is rare and appreciated!

Thank you Felix. Im so grateful for the perfectly freshly fried catfish with its light and airy breading. So perfect! Yes - for the light, flavorful and airy cornbread! The decor could use some updating but otherwise Im enthusiastic to return soon to try the rest of the menu. Thank you!

Came to Oceanside, and my Reverend took us here for some Soul food. I was excited because even though I'm not too familiar with soul food I KNOW ITS GOOD. He really came here for Key Lime Cake, and when they didn't have it, let me tell you we drove to three seperate locations for it!!! He is serious about that key lime cake LOL I did try it and it is very delicious! Moist and flavorful. Anyways, back to our dinner here, I ordered the rib tips, Mac and cheese, and red beans with rice and I was MORE than satisfied it was delicious! My daughter got the chicken and waffles (I know she only ordered this because she doesn't like "barbecue" and only wanted the waffles, However, this isn't just bbq it's soul food). So when she tried the chicken she was in loveeee (mind you she does not like fried chicken. We tried the chocolate cookies (not soft, they are crispy) they were good but not special. I just think it's impossible to hate soul food done right. The corn bread was amazing, and the service was friendly. It was slow but it was a Saturday evening and a full house. The place is nice nothing too crazy, and clean.