"Only open for lunch, this beloved luncheon spot in Roswell gave folks a scare when original owner Annelies McMorran announced she was closing in 2020. Now back open under new ownership, people continue to head in to Anna Lee’s for daily lunch specials, soups, and sandwiches paired with sweet tea and slices of the restaurant’s delicious cakes." - Beth McKibben
"I soon discovered places with similar familiarity like Java Jive, Eats, and the Silver Skillet, and restaurants like Anna Lee’s Southern luncheonette in Roswell and meat and threes including Matthew’s Cafeteria in Tucker and Alpha Soda in Alpharetta." - Beth McKibben
"After Annelies McMorran announced she was closing beloved luncheon restaurant Anna Lee’s in Roswell in 2020, a longtime customer stepped up to purchase the restaurant. Now reopened, people can continue to expect dining on daily lunch specials here, including fresh-made soups of the day. Make sure to end a meal at Anna Lee’s with a slice of one of the restaurant’s cakes, too." - Eater Staff
"Luncheon spot Anna Lee’s will reopen in Roswell. After Annelies McMorran announced she was closing beloved luncheon restaurant Anna Lee’s in Roswell last month, a longtime customer has stepped in to purchase the restaurant. Uptown Cafe owner Richard Decker reached out to McMorran and quickly sealed the deal to take over Anna Lee’s. He plans to reopen the restaurant on Monday, August, 24, and keep the staff, menu, and hours intact." - Beth McKibben
"A longtime café located outside Atlanta that was cited as one of the legacy neighborhood spots forced to close." - Amanda Kludt