The Busy Bee Cafe - Southern Soul Food in Atlanta, GA Review

Idk how or why it took me so long to try this place but now that I have oh I'm hooked. I order the chicken and waffles a d everything was so tasty and fresh. The employees were super nice and worked quickly tk get everyone's food out. I do wish they had a sitting area so you can enjoy the food there but everything is to go. It is on the smaller side but a couple tables would be so clutch. Can't wait to go back

Went here as part of a fried chicken tour and Busy Bee earned 2nd place in my ranking. Ubered there & disappointed to find out that they are takeout only. We just sat on the bench & ate. Busy bee's fried chicken was good but that that carrot soufflé was something to write about. Never had that before, I'm obsessed, I made it for my family friends and it was a hit! I would 100% order from here again.

We were in town for a conference from Maryland and this restaurant came highly recommended. Although it is carry out only, the service was phenomenal. The server that took our order was amazing. We had a large group and she didn't miss a beat taking our order and getting it exactly right. The person that recommended the restaurant to us, didn't give it enough kudos in our opinion. The food was amazing. It was fresh, hot and delicious. When we're in Atlanta again, we will be sure to stop by.

Busy Bee Cafe is take-out only and no bathroom available. It was extremely busy on a Sunday night taking an hour to get the food, but we were in no hurry and it was worth the wait. Crispy fried chicken and loved the broccoli n rice side with the fried okra. Oh and the peach cobbler was delicious. Friendly staff who were supper overwhelmed with all the uber orders at the end of the night. Great food, so much more I want to try!

Busy Bee kinda saved my Saturday. Got pretty drunk on a Friday night and woke up craving something delicious. Looked up the reviews for Busy Bee and said ok this might be the one. I made the right call no question. The Catfish platter was insane. Loved every bite of the Catfish, perfectly seasoned and fried. I couldn't get enough of that broccoli Cheese casserole though, easily one of my favorite sides and their version was absolutely fantastic. Mac & Cheese was great as well but the sweet potato pie? Had me feeling like I was back at my mom's place. Entire pie for only 18 bucks was a STEAL! Ordered the wings as well and they were delicious as well. Got that with fried okra and rice and gravy. Loved the okra but hated the rice and gravy. Had to be at least 1 thing I didn't like right? Lolol. Whenever I'm back in Atlanta I'll be back to get a tub of the broccoli Cheese casserole

I'm in Atlanta for the NRPA Conference and we Ubered to Busy Bee Cafe for some good food! They only do takeout, so that was a bummer. However, the food was on-point!! Everything was well-seasoned and tasted amazing!! Thank you for feeding a hungry woman for lunch!!

Ordered 3 pieces of chicken wings and they gave me 5! Fried chicken tasted like mom's cooking. Not overly coated nor greasy. Great food! No dinning allowed.

The build-up was great! A legendary soul-food restaurant! Established in 1947! James Beard Award Winner! Unfortunately, a great dining experience was not in our cards; it's take-out only, ...the dining room never reopened after COVID. We were greeted and ordered at the entry of the restaurant. Their wall of fame was filled with photos of celebrities and dignitaries who have dined at Busy Bee. I was not allowed to take photos of the interior, but I recall seeing photos of Coby Bryant and of Joe Biden. The food was wonderfully seasoned. I had smothered pork chop, collard greens and brocolli casserole. The two meaty chops were covered with a gorgeous brown gravy and nestled on a bed of rice, a classic meat & three. I acknowledge that inflation has increased the price of all foods, but the cost of three meals at a take-out restaurant appeared excessive. The food was excellent. Service was good. Ambience was lacking because of take-out only policy, so value suffered... 4 out of 5 stars.