Busy Bee Cafe

Top 1% of restaurants in Atlanta
7/10

10 expert reviews

“Simply put, this is an Atlanta soul food institution, where fried chicken has been the star since 1947.”

– Tasting Table

Zagat Zagat
4.4
"“always packed” on weekdays with business types and tourists alike who come for “outstanding” fried chicken and other “soul-food perfection”." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Simple soul food attracts cops and college students."
National Geographic National Geographic
"Go early for lunch, or you may end up standing in line for this busy soul food...popular with students and politicos who come for the authentic meat-n-two (meat with two sides)." Full review
Where Where
"This always-crowded, family-run restaurant, a favorite with politicos and police officers, has been serving down-home meals since 1947." Full review
Bon Appétit Bon Appétit
"The classic Southern meat-and-three, open since 1947." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
" This perpetually packed neighborhood hangout has been serving Southern style soul food since 1947 and draws a crowd of hungry locals who aren't afraid of a little cholesterol and Red #5." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With a line of customers out the door waiting for the fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens that have kept it in business for more than half a century."
Time Out Time Out
"Jackson’s recipe continues to satisfy, producing a sheer, barely-there bronzed crust enveloping juicy, well-seasoned meat. A chicken dinner gets you two pieces, plus two sides" Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
9.0
"A place can be considered a classic eatery based off its tenure, its taste or, in the case of this unquestioned ATL icon, a delicious combination of the two" Full review



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