Busy Bee Cafe
10 expert reviews
“Simply put, this is an Atlanta soul food institution, where fried chicken has been the star since 1947.”
– Tasting Table
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
"Simple soul food attracts cops and college students."
"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
"This always-crowded, family-run restaurant, a favorite with politicos and police officers, has been serving down-home meals since 1947." Full review
"The classic Southern meat-and-three, open since 1947." Full review
" 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
"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."
"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
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