Henry’s Soul Cafe Reopens U Street Location

The “home of the sweet potato pie” is back in business on U Street.

Henry’s Soul Cafe reopened its location at 1704 U St. NW this morning at 11 a.m. Today’s opening marks the first time the U Street soul food eatery has served customers since it closed after a fire in 2014.

A small handful of people gathered at the restaurant this morning to place their orders for pies, fried chicken and fish, mac and cheese, ribs and cornbread.

Owner Jermaine Smith said the reopening has been “pretty good” so far.

“We’re working out some of the kinks with the new system we have,” Smith added.

Locals can start picking up Thanksgiving orders on Sunday, Nov. 20. The store is open 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.

Photos and additional reporting by Andrew Ramonas