Best meat-and-three (or -two)
Meatloaf, sweet potato souffle and Hoppin' John are just a few of the choices at Mary Mac's Tea Room, an Atlanta tradition and your pick for best meat-and-three (or -two). Photo: Elissa Eubanks, eeubanks@ajc.com
YOUR PICKS
1. Mary Mac’s Tea Room
You say, “Mary Mac’s Tea Room – best for taste, family atmosphere, and value” and “A Southern tradition.”
2. Carver’s Country Kitchen
3. Matthews Cafeteria
4. The Colonnade
5. Busy Bee Café
6. Doug’s Place
The tasty collard greens at Greenwood's on Green Street in Roswell. Staff photo.
OUR PICKS
1. Greenwood’s
The AJC dining team’s specialist in Southern and Neighborhood Fare Jenny Turknett says, “At Greenwood’s, you can’t go wrong — everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. My favorites are the scrumptious pork chops with sage butter served with collards and creamed corn just like my grandmother made.”
2. Home Grown GA
3. Matthews Cafeteria
4. Mary Mac’s Tea Room
5. Busy Bee Cafe
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WELL DONE
March 29th, 2011
12:24 pm
Pricey, sorry.
a reader
March 29th, 2011
12:25 pm
matthew’s in tucker for the real deal. green manor is excellent if you’re treating. seriously, they’re fried chicken is probably the best (except for my grandmother’s batter fried).
tashacee
March 29th, 2011
12:25 pm
I like west cobb diner, but chicken fried steak should be served with white gravy EOS
PorscheGirl
March 29th, 2011
12:25 pm
The Collonade??? It should be closed…the worst attempt at soul food. If you’re from the south (or your mother/grandmother are fabulous cooks) then this would NOT fit the bill. The Beaautiful, Busy B, or Chanterelle’s are better.
a reader
March 29th, 2011
12:26 pm
dang. “their”
Greedy Smurf
March 29th, 2011
12:28 pm
The Oakwood Cafe’ in the State Farmers’ Market in Forest Park is AWESOME!!!
K'wood Ray
March 29th, 2011
12:29 pm
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March 29th, 2011
12:32 pm
OK Cafe fo sho.
Ashley S
March 29th, 2011
12:33 pm
The Busy Bee on MLK in Historic West End. 404-525-9212
Michael
March 29th, 2011
12:34 pm
Try Pitty’s Pat’s Porch on Andrew Young Intl in Downtown Atlanta has some OUTSTANDING southern cuisine. It’s a very nice environment, and many have tried it and are not disappointed.
Ms. Smith
March 29th, 2011
12:34 pm
BLUE WILLOW INN in Social Circle and K & K Soul Food on Bankhead Hwy
George P. Burdell
March 29th, 2011
12:35 pm
BBQ Kitchen and Mary Mac’s are mighty fine, but I’ve gotta give a shout out to Evans in Decatur.
CCGroovy
March 29th, 2011
12:35 pm
The Busy Bee Cafe; on MLK, The Beautiful Restaurant; on Cascade Rd., Ida’s Kitchen; on Campbellton Rd., 285 WEST; at Hightower Plaza on MLK, Chantrelle’s; 1 block off of Ralph David Abernathy; in the neighborhood of Krispy Kreme, Chase Bank, Goodwill, across the street from The Mall at West End, Q’s; on WhiteWay in East Point!!!
ENJOY!!!
mike
March 29th, 2011
12:36 pm
Donnie’s in Brookhaven.
Daniel
March 29th, 2011
12:37 pm
Taste of lemon lagrange
Matt the Brave
March 29th, 2011
12:41 pm
Doug’s in Emerson, GA.
Yummy
March 29th, 2011
12:42 pm
Matthews in Tucker, please!
BigdanT
March 29th, 2011
12:42 pm
it’s not soul food it’s just food. grason cafe is awsome
Aaron
March 29th, 2011
12:51 pm
Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles on Peachtree St downtown and K&K Soul Food off Bankhead…gotta give the hood spots credit, they have the best food hands down!
C Hart
March 29th, 2011
12:52 pm
I sure miss Thelma’s on Marietta – it’s been gone for a while. They had the best meat loaf ever.
Southern Girl
March 29th, 2011
12:53 pm
Kellie’s in Loganville, and OK Cafe!
Holly
March 29th, 2011
12:53 pm
Carvers Kitchen on Marietta … and don’t forget the ‘nannar puddin!
Durden
March 29th, 2011
12:53 pm
Maybe not best known, but the Corner Stop Cafe in downtown Lawrenceville is great!
kingskid
March 29th, 2011
12:53 pm
Big Daddy’s on Old National Highway – GREAT Food! Great Prices!
K'wood Ray
March 29th, 2011
12:53 pm
Judy’s Country Kitchen on Sandy Plains Road in East Marietta. Thankfully we do have some very good restaurants here but if you like nice surprises go to Judy’s. Great food, very good prices and CLEAN !!! All you can eat with real country cornbread and desserts.
b.hunt
March 29th, 2011
12:54 pm
1.Wilson soul food in athens,ga homer and the family great.
2.peaches athens,ga
3.weaver d automatic for the people church folks. athens,ga
4.ann & laura soulfood in riverdale,ga
Wanda
March 29th, 2011
12:55 pm
Greenwoods on Greet Street in Roswell gets my vote! Mmmmmm…Southern cooking with a twist or two. OTP, but well worth the trip.
AR
March 29th, 2011
12:55 pm
Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles is not good! I would not even include it in the Best Meat and Three…it’s overpriced and not tasty at all!
are u from the south or what?
March 29th, 2011
12:56 pm
comeon Busy B, Chantrelles uses to much sugar, Big Daddy this is why we obese,Beautiful has delicious breakfast this is lunch folks….Hands down the best in ATLANTA not surrounding cities some people just want to say something also i would like to say go HOMEGROWN the breakfast there is TASTy but the best soul food Gladys Night Chicken and Waffle that is good Everytime….
Tom
March 29th, 2011
1:00 pm
Fred’s Place on Mitchell St. near the Fulton County Courthouse and Eats on Ponce are two places where the food is excellent, plentiful and reasonably priced.
Melinda Freels
March 29th, 2011
1:01 pm
The Midway Mealhouse on Hwy. 9 between Alpharetta and Cumming. Great food and great prices. They serve a fantastic breakfast too!
JTA
March 29th, 2011
1:02 pm
If you want you veggies from a #10 can go to Colonnade, but if you want real good southern food go to Matthew’s in Tucker!
Koz
March 29th, 2011
1:03 pm
Not really a Meat and 3 but it’s My fave – BUCKNER’S in Jackson
Tom
March 29th, 2011
1:03 pm
i’m sorry, Fred’s Place is on Trinity
Sammy G
March 29th, 2011
1:05 pm
Bless your little hearts. Obviously some folks need a reminder of what a Meat-and-Three constitutes. Eats is great, but NOT a M&T…Jerked chicken? Italian? Carver’s is the best example Atlanta has for a M&T, followed by the Star Cafe on Marietta Blvd.
For the best M&T in the Southeast, nothing beats Niki’s West in Birmingham, AL. Admittingly, a M&T is one of the few things Alabama gets right!
cgregister
March 29th, 2011
1:08 pm
S & S Cafeteria @Chamblee Tucker is GREAT; also love Matthews in Tucker.
Gina
March 29th, 2011
1:11 pm
Our Way Cafe gets my vote. They’re supposed to reopen this Friday, April 1st!
JimmyJam047
March 29th, 2011
1:11 pm
John’s Fine Foods on Jonesboro Rd near Forrest Park. Great prices too.
Southside
March 29th, 2011
1:12 pm
Annie Laura’s in Riverdale!
Bopeep
March 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
Whistle Stop Cafe in Kennesaw
Typical Redneck
March 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
Melinda Freels, good call on The Midway. Breakfast and lunch are both great there.
Sarah
March 29th, 2011
1:15 pm
Mary Mac’s, South City Kitchen, and for Athens, Food for the Soul on Broad Street!
Dish It
March 29th, 2011
1:19 pm
Star Cafe on Atlanta Road
Doug’s- Emerson
Whistle Stop- Kennesaw
Adams- Cartersville
The very best is Nabila’s in Fitzgerald- you will get a stretch mark on your gut!
Tom
March 29th, 2011
1:19 pm
Star Cafe on Marietta Bvld @ Chattahoochee. Breakfast and lunch only.
JM
March 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
Walter’s Soul Food – Hapeville…..the ABSOLUTE best!!
Atlanta Academic
March 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
Honey Baked Ham!
The HoneyBaked Turkey Breast
Sweet Potato Souffle
Green Bean Casserole
Cinnamon Apples
Small Creamy Cheesecake
Need I say more! I am in Heaven. The best value for the money out there. Culinary Standards out of Louisville, Kentucky, does it up right.
RUSSELL HARE
March 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
Carver’s is without a doubt the BEST!!!!!!!!!
Elaine
March 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
John’s Fine Foods on Jonesboro Rd near Forrest Park! No need for refill on vegies because they overfeed you already.
DG
March 29th, 2011
1:29 pm
This is It – All locations!
kim c
March 29th, 2011
1:29 pm
Even though it’s closed for now because of a fire, Our Way in Avondale is absolutely the BEST!!!