Sami's is a hidden gem! Their food is amazing and their service is even better! My family and I went there to dine in and had an amazing experience. We have been looking forward to our next time there ever since.

I am adding this place in rotation as one of the neighborhood go to. The service was extremely kind and recommended a plate with fish, chicken tenders and shrimp. I really enjoyed the fish and shrimp. Everything was hot and fresh. There was a sauce that was absolutely delicious. I'm unsure the name of it, it looked like some special sauce that was included in the bag. The restaurant was well maintained and had a nice size crowd. I would recommend and attend again.

We ended up here totally by accident because our original choice was closed on Monday and what a happy accident it was. Located in the old Pizza Hut building the restaurant is roomy and comfortable. They bring you a menu but you go up to the register to order. The food came out quickly and it was nice and hot. I had the gumbo with a side of fried shrimp and a catfish filet. Everything was perfectly cooked with their homemade cocktail sauce and tartar sauce stealing the show. The Mrs had a hamburger which she quickly proclaimed was better than Freddy's, she's also a big fan of the seasoned fries. Overall, very well done and we'll be back.

My family and I stopped here due to the reviews, and weren't disappointed. Everyone was very friendly, and the food was excellent. I would definitely stop again next time I'm travelling through.

Joe always takes care of me with excellent service & excellent tasting food. The prices are reasonable(especially when U see the size of the Shrimp, that U receive! & the portions). The Fried Green Tomatoes will leave U speechless & this is coming from a guy who does not even like Tomatoes. The seasoning is perfect on them. The interior is roomy & comfortable. Would love to see them put a Drive Thru on current location for the times that I'm unable to eat inside & I would be thrilled to see 1 established in the Maryland Heights area or somewhere closer to my. location. I hope that they continue to do good business for the amount of hardwork & dedication that they have put into the business. If U desire delicious, reasonably priced, good size portions in a comfortable, roomy, & relaxing atmosphere, piping hot then Sami's is the place!!!

Place was clean. The staff were professional and welcoming. Coming in on a Saturday it was fairly packed with older customers. I was initially nervous, but I was wrong. The food was fresh. The fish and chicken were great: i didn't like the oysters that much and the side options were kind of bland but I would eat here again and again. If you want some coo soul food. Try them out.

I've been trying to get here for awhile after all the raving reviews and I was not disappointed. Private parking, warm greeting and friendly faces awaited me as I walked in. Building nice and clean and spacious. Great condiments on the tables for dine in greatness satisfaction. I ordered the Sammy Special at $16.99 2 fish, 2 chicken, 2 shrimp and green beans and hush puppies for sides and a sweet lemonade. , everything was fantastic except the hush puppies ( too hard for my liking) . Staff brought food to our table, they were very attentive and had great attitudes. I will definitely be back to try more on this menu. Customer service was an 10!

Pretty new place. Kind of a hidden gem. The food is made hot and fresh. Flavors are great. Staff is fun and friendly. Their smiles are contagious. They make you feel welcomed as if you were a guest at their home. We tried the fish, oysters, shrimp, hush puppies, fries, slaw, red beans and rice. Everything was great.

I've been wanting to go try Sami's for a while now, just waiting for the right time and finally we did. I heard of Sami's in Yelp (of course) and I love gumbo and fried chicken/fish, so why not try it. Our experience did not disappoint. We all loved the food we ordered and the wait time is not that long. The store on the outside looks really legit southern food restaurant, coming inside though is not that much, but it was clean and not overly crowded. I wish they would somehow update the inside to get that southern kitchen ambiance. I understand they just moved in from an existing fast food and who knows, with our experience that dinner it certainly will lead them to success. As I said I love gumbo.. I have a friend who cooks the best gumbo ever, very generous amount of ingredients that makes it very tasty and unforgettable. What we ordered is should be a good "go to" while waiting to have another of my friend's gumbo. It wasn't bad at all. The Gumbo meal came with 2 bowls of gumbo to share, and with shrimp and chicken it was the perfectly priced meal to get. Oh, it came with that bread too and we loved it. The gumbo meal does not come with the 2 sides so take note of that. We ordered also the #31, containing 3 fried fish, 3 fried shrimps, 3 fried chicken fingers and 2 sides. OH MY... we absolutely loved the fried fish! that's the best fried fish I've ever had, seriously... The seasoning was perfect for my taste bud.. dipped in their tartar sauce, makes this a real comfort food for me. The chicken fingers are HUMONGOUS!! I love eating at Raising Cane's and these chicken fingers just ousted them.. seriously.. I hope they stay that size though.. it's a perfect "to share" food.. The shrimp is just OK for me.. nothing too special, but then the coating is what I think stands out. Lastly, my wife wanted to try the green beans because she heard quite a lot of good reviews on them, but we didn't like it. It's not a deal breaker though, we'll just opt another side. It was too salty for us. Our order came with the sauces, and we love the tartar sauce.. There's another somewhat spicy sauce and it's good for the fries and shrimp as well. Overall this was a good experience and we're definitely coming back!

When the O'Fallon Sami's closed it moved into this former Pizza Hut and the plain, spartan dining room is not dressed to impressed. That's okay because the friendly service and made-to-order meals make Sami's stand out among other fast food places in this busy restaurant area. Inspired by Louisiana cooking, Sami's sandwich/seafood/chicken menu isn't overly spicy. Breaded catfish had a zesty black pepper seasoning that wasn't off-putting. And red beans and rice barely hit the heat scale. Entree pricing compares well to fast food and fast casual places. At Sami's you order at a counter and your meal is brought to your table. When I wanted a cola refill I had to request it at the counter because there was no table follow-up. Still, the service that existed was warm and friendly. My companion had had a child's meal here before and suggested one from the half dozen offerings. What a great value: two large fish filets and one side for about $8. I was more than satisfied by the portions. .