Busy Bee Cafe

This friendly café has been serving up crunchy, juicy, fried-chicken ecstasy since 1947. The birds soak in a secret marinade before getting a light toss in flour and a bath in hot peanut oil . Read more

Sink into some soul food at The Busy Bee Cafe. If you're feeling saucy, go for the smothered version, simmered in pan gravy , and wash it down with a glass of their refreshing sweet tea . Read more

Go for oxtail , chitlins, some of the best fried chicken in Atlanta, not to mention Georgia peach cobbler . Always check out the daily vegetable specials. The fresh turnip greens are worth the trip. Read more

In business since the '40s, this Vine City staple serves some of Atlanta's best fried chicken alongside an assortment of other meat-and-three staples. Read more

Esquire: known as the place w/best fried chicken in city . sides are exquisite renderings w/rice and gravy , collards , and mac n’ cheese shining. Don’t miss cornmeal-dusted and encrusted catfish

Fried chicken has been the star since 1947. If you're feeling saucy, get the smothered version, simmered in an addictive pan gravy . Sweet tea and sides of collard greens and candied yams are a must. Read more

Best greens, chicken , mac n cheese I’ve ever had. All the food here is fresh and incredible. The atmosphere and the waitresses are great (friendly and helpful). I highly recommend this place.

Everything is good here! A little shady outside, but everyone is friendly inside! Staff reminds you of the good ole southern charm! Small, and often no room, so be patient. It's worth the wait!

This is serious Southern soul food . The chickens are brined for a day, floured and fried in peanut oil , just as they have been since the café opened its doors back in 1947. Read more

Everything is good here. Soul food at its best. It's a smaller places so it is always crowded which is a good thing and the staff are the best. Peach cobbler is a must.

Loved it! A celebrity walked in while we were eating! Food was excellent. Had fried chicken , Mac and cheese , and sweet potato pie . The sweet tea was perfect! Wish we had it this good in Kansas City .

The red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting is a popular choice at $5 per slice. Just be prepared, you may have to wait in line to get inside the famous Busy Bee! Read more

The wonderful fried chicken tops the menu every day. Marinated for 12 hours, lightly breaded and well-seasoned, it’s deep-fried in peanut oil . Read more

Their fried chicken is very good. I love the sides - I had collard greens and baked beans . Our waitress was very pleasant and knowledgeable .

The fried chicken is good but the smothered chicken is yummy! I had purchased the high priced small banana pudding . Glad that I bought it. Broccoli and cheese casserole and the carrot souffle are yum.

Everything was amazing! I will for sure go back there. Our waitress was super cool and the food was nice and hot.

Fried chicken , green beans , fried okra . The fried catfish is delicious. The staff is AWESOME!!!.

#OVERRATED #OVERPRICED seasoning is decent, portions are minimal and the pork chop was NOT smothered!!! It was fried (tough) and dipped in gravy !! ???? Poor representation of southern soul food ...

The smothered chicken and mac n' cheese is a must have when visiting the Busy Bee Cafe. Many visitors say it's the best meal they have ever had!

Oxtails , fried chicken , Mac & cheese , pinto beans, cornbread , sweet tea all made fresh each day with love... Need I say more?

KFC should be ashamed of themselves, this place is the best soul food in the world. Their original recipe is awesome!!!! Try the Joe Lewis Ham Hock the are a must.

An Atlanta institution. Definitely enjoyed the fried chicken , mac and cheese , and green beans . If you go during lunch , get there early or go later.

The fried chicken is some of the best I've ever had. Greens & Yams were great as well . Skip the Peach Cobbler-it's disappointing.

Regular fried chicken is great, but the smothered fried chicken is magical!

Crackly fried chicken , pork chop , and homespun sides are delivered non-stop by no nonsense servers who call every one “baby.” [Eater 38 Member]

Everything is good here

Since 1947, the Busy Bee Cafe has been one of Atlanta's best soul food restaurants . Service is friendly and the restaurant is busy and cheerful. Atlanta hearts Soul Food ! Read more

everything on the menu is consistently good and seasoned to perfection! If you're in Atlanta and have no satisfied this epicurus dive then sorry for you.com!

Chicken , mac&cheese, beans and peach cobbler !

Fried Chicken mac & cheese broccoli casserole , carrot soufflé , candied yams , squash , cabbage

Fried chicken , cabbage , Mac and cheese , and catfish are excellent

A crackly and simple breading coats each piece of uncomplicated fried chicken . Not a trace of grease in sight, every juicy, salty bite will fulfill your Southern-fried food dreams. Read more

Busy Bee lets you know that it holds a hallowed place in Atlanta dining history, and fried chicken is a big part of that history. Read more

Love the Food! But the service leaves much to be desired. They MUST adjust to their level of business! I waited in a line for take-out on this past Sunday for one hour and 30 mins. Had to leave.

Everything is fantastic the Blackberry cobbler is to die for

Fried chicken macaroni and cheese collard greens potato salad

Cute small place. Very intimate . Gives you mamas kitchen. Food was delicious...

Food is good. Not happy that there is a surcharge for takeout . For a small business setup, staff is very uncoordinated.

Check out Busy Bee Cafe as it was featured on Food Paradise for Fried Chicken Read more

Order an Uptown (sweet tea & lemonade ) to go with your food. You won't be disappointed.

Order ahead....don't look to get great customer service though...

Delicious southern cooked food. It was packed and our server was great.

Everything! The ham hocks are my favorite!

Delicious food. Delightful Southern hospitality !

Love, love , love the food here. Fried chicken is awesome

I ordered the fried chicken , macaroni and cheese , and green beans ...delicious!

Fried. Chicken . All. Day. Long.

Great place to take out-of-towners. Not to be missed: the "beelicious" fried chicken and banana pudding . I'm still dreaming about it. Get there early or be prepared to wait.

Food is good but outrageously priced. My wallet felt like I had just done at a 5 star restaurant . Fried chicken dinner 20 bucks. Wow

The fried chicken and sides Read more