Annie Laura's Kitchen

My meatloaf was not fully cooked on Sunday, August 17, 2025. I tried to call, no one answered the phone. I stopped eating to call and give a review. My stomach is bubbling now. I paid $17 hard earned dollars of money. Waited for 45 iminutes, returned to pick up my food.. My stomach is bubbling as I do the review. I will be in misery later on the toilet later. The macaroni and cheese is very good. though. Going to choose healthier foods starting today. More fruit and salad. We have issues with our Atlanta soul food restaurants. 😩🥺😖

First ill start with the food tasted like it was from yesterday definitely wasn't cooked the day of purchase the pork chops overcooked just tough and dry . I get it pig feet does get broken up but it just looks like I got thr bottom of the pot .Service was OK they are pleasant and as far as atmosphere..yea that's great they have a drive thru but that's more for fast food ...When people buying soul food we like to go in and see how the food looks what catches your eye and I've been to multiple restaurants where is like that. This is by far the only 1 that's like . Will I return not sure just wasn't impressed for my 1st time here.

Annie Laura’s is a true staple in the Riverdale community, an old school, family-owned spot that’s still serving up comfort food the way it’s supposed to be. This place is the epitome of a mom-and-pop restaurant you never want to see disappear. I’ve been coming here for years and my order never changes: smothered pork chops and rice with lima beans. Every bite feels like home. It had been a while since my last visit, and I couldn’t help but notice the plates seem a little smaller than I remember.. but the flavor? Still top tier. The line is usually long, and for good reason. If you’ve never been, do yourself a favor and check them out. Annie Laura’s is one of those places that keeps the soul of the neighborhood alive.

I’m really upset this place fell off. The food is not the same. I had smothered pork chops, greens, Mac & cheese (literally noodles with cheese) and a side of dressing. All my food was SALTY! Salt must’ve been the only seasoning they had in the kitchen. This used to be my little go to spot when I didn’t feel like cooking soul food, but I’ll cook from home from now on. Nobody was friendly. Everybody looked upset to be at work. It’s been a while since I’ve eaten here, but I’ve been in customer since they were in the small building before they moved into the Mrs. Winners. I spent $31 on a jar of salt

When I say I use to love this place and have sent many of my friends here but today will be my last day ever ordering from hear my meat is so hard you can’t even bite it nor cut it with a knife the whole plate feels likes it’s been sitting under a heater since yesterday the okra is hard the Mac and chess lifts up with the fork and I mean the whole serving lifts out of my plate when I tried to eat it and it’s very mushy I give this a 0 out of a 10 I don’t know who they have working now but they are definitely doing a piss poor job I am pissed!!!!! I also found bugs in my food which I will be contacting the health department keeping this old ass good with bugs crawling in it straight to them I am pissed and I want my money back!!!!!

Ordered online and went to pick up, it was a little past closing time, but that’s what time they said the food would be ready at, online it says to go inside to pick up, but they still made us wait in the drive-through line which took about 10 minutes. Baked chicken, collards, and dressing were amazing. Mac was eh. Definitely will be back though!

Food is most of the times good however this day it was trash . Cornbread Dressing was really stovetop and the meatloaf wasn’t fully cooked

Run down looks dirty but you can’t go inside. There is a man taking orders from a chair on the curb then you pick up at window. We walked up to eat inside but there is a table at door for ordering you can’t even walk in. Can’t look at food to see what you want and it’s filthy inside. We turned in and man peeing in back of building. Uhm this is HARD PASS!!!

Very consistent soul food eatery. To me the best soul food in the Atlanta metro area. The staff cook some items to order and reminder, this isn't a fast food restaurant. If you're in a rush, some items may take 10-20 minutes. I usually order fried chicken or fish but today just veggie plate. Of course the food was consistent and glad I arrived early before the crowd. Cornbread comes with every meal; collard greens, field peas, Mac and cheese ( the southern cooked way) and corn bread dressing. All to good for review. With a peach punch drink, a must try. Unfortunately, dine in is still unavailable, no public restroom, but you can order in person or drive window.

Everything just good. I got a veggie kids meal and a side of okra.. lemonade is good . It's not too syrupy. It's just right.

1/2 hour wait n drive through . It didn't take long to get my food (about 3-5 minutes). The baked white pc chicken was tender & flavorful, the Mac & cheese was delicious, the cornbread dressing was on the sweet side& the turkey based collard greens were just ok! I will return & tty something different.

The food is ALWAYS good and fresh and they give you a large portion for a very reasonable price. If I had any complaints than it would be the long wait in the drive through line. It's always packed inside to. Always busy means the food must be worth the wait.

I will gladly wait in my car for 15 minutes for this chicken anytime! Annie Laura's is still operating as drive-thru only since the pandemic. As such, you will need to wait in our car if you order fried foods because they are cooked to order. Their mac and cheese is one of the best I've tried, and that's saying a lot because many restaurants are lacking in that area. Their collards are a bit sweet for me, but the yams were delicious. The chicken was fried and seasoned very well. I'll be back next time I'm ready to brave that line!

Great food with just the right amount of seasoning. I think the chicken and turkey wing portions should be bigger for price charged. That's why I rated a 4 star. I would advise arrive early on weekends and Sundays cause there's a long drive thru line.

Best soul food on the South Side of Atlanta. They need to expand so that the wait won't be so long all the time.

I usually eat from here via food delivery but it is good every time. I've had the veggie plates and the catfish dinners, I loved both. When I'm craving soul food, IN MY OPINION, this has been the best place I've found in Atlanta thus far in terms of flavor and consistency. I can't speak for the customer service, I can just say I've never had to reach out to them for any issues with my food order.

I don't like giving 3 stars but honestly I don't know what else to do. I had been hearing so much about this place so I was in the mood for soul food so I decided to wait in this long and I mean long (in fairness it was a Sunday) line. The service was ok but the food was disappointi ng. Peach Cobbler decent but the collard greens, corn muffins and Turkey legs were just ok.

A childhood favorite of mine. They are always busy so pull up with patience. I always get the fried chicken with Mac n cheese and cornbread dressing. It is take out, so not much of a sit down vibe.

I honestly have been coming here for years, before I even knew Yelp was a thing lol. But now that they're on here I might as well give them the review that they absolutely deserve. Let's get into it! Location and Parking They are located in Riverdale, on GA-85, which is a super busy main road so you want to make sure you're paying attention because you can miss it. They have a parking lot, that's mostly going to be used for when you wait because Venue and Atmosphere Prior to Covid you were able to go inside and order there, but post Covid they are drive through only. And depending on the time of day that you go the line will absolutely be long. The atmosphere was what you would expect from any Southern soul food restaurant, welcoming with smells that remind you of home. Food and drinks The menu is exactly what you would expect for a soul food restaurant. Be advised that if you do order anything fried you will be waiting in your car because everything fried is cooked to order. My partner got the fried chicken plate which came with two sides which she absolutely loved, and I got the veggie plate with collards, Mac and cheese, yams, and cornbread dressing with gravy. Portions were great, we had leftovers that we still devoured the next day. Verdict I'm glad that I'm closer to them again, because they will for sure be a place that I stop by, as long as I'm ready to brave the line lol. If you're ever in Riverdale and want some good soul food definitely give them a try. Until next time!

I'm not really a soul food fan but this was great! Every-time I pass this place the line is wrapped around the building, so I had to try it. The vegetable plate was satisfying and enough for two people. Turkey collards, yams, stuffing (gravy on the side) cornbread and Mac and cheese delicious. Pro tip: Find them on the Uber eats app. Place your order for pick up and skip that long drive thru line! You can enter through the door on the drive thru side and pick up your order. You can make special requests if needed through the app. Dine in not available anymore. Enjoy

Food is very good if you love a home-cooked southern meal It may take a while but they say if it's worth the weight it's worth the taste.

The food was ok but not as well as people was saying the greens were not cooked as well as I thought they should have been the dressing was OK. The best was the rice and the pork chops.

The oxtails, kid's fried catfish & kids pig feet were good! But my kid's jumbo chicken wing was not packed in my Uber eats order. I usually never make bad reviews, but I spent money on an order & it wasn't packed. I understand mistakes can happen, but I called the restaurant multiple times & no one is answering, maybe busy at this time, I can understand. I just wish my order was properly packed & not missing an order. I already put in my complaint with Uber eats. I'm hoping this can be resolved immediately.

GREAT Day on 11/07/2023. This establishment had been getting mixed reviews from the public. However I still wanted to gain my on experience. The Food 8.8/10, they were not serving an item i wanted as an entree option, however getting my second option (Fried Chicken Wings) weren't a bad choice neither. , The Service 8/10, your typical Fast Pace Restaurant serves, especially due to the fact the drive thru is the ONLY option unless you do an Online Order to have the option to go in the restaurant or use drive thru. , Ambiance 7.5/10 , I mean....from what I could see, seemed pretty clean. I also didn't see much. Overall 8.1/10

This place is truly hit or miss, depending on what you order. The fried chicken is good, Mac and cheese isn't tasty at all, the greens are all good, fried pork chops were tasty and crisp, yams are good sometimes. The famous turkey wings weren't good at all, they remind you of being boiled and smothered in thin tasteless gravy. I've been here 3 times and tried different things. If you're in the mood to maybe have good food or maybe not, try it and see. Happy eating!

Annie Laura's is cool. The food was pretty good typical soul food. I ordered the baked Turkey wings with dressing, Mac and cheese, collard greens and candied yams. The Turkey wings, dressing and Mac were great. The greens were ok a little sweetness to them, I don't prefer sugar in my greens. The yams were typical out the can yams and sweet didn't finish them. The price was reasonably for the Turkey wings. But the wait is crazy, you literally wait in two lines. The first to actually order which is like 30 mins minimum and then the second like to receive the food which is another 30 mins. You can only order through the drive through or online. Of course online prices are more expensive, but can save you from the long line. Not in a rush to go back but it was decent. I would definitely pay the extra $1 or $2 to avoid the long line.

Love this place. Food is good! Taste like home southern cooking, if you love home cooked meals then this is a good place to go for that.

The first time I've ever eaten there it was not good. I would not recommend it.. I ordered ribs. They were old like they were cooked three days ago smothered in barbecue sauce and they gave me rip tips with a lot of fat on them could not chew them . The potato salad taste like potatoes and mayo only with a sprinkle of seasoning salt on top. The corn taste like it was just dumped out of a can. The mac & cheese was OK that's the only thing and the peach cobbler. The price they charge was ridiculous. The little small cup they give you it taste like sugar, peaches, and plain water it was a soup cobbler with too much sugar on top. I ordered lemonade taste like water with artificial sweeteners no lemon

The food and s delicious ! The last time I went it was hell to get in and virtually no parking. They hardly ever answer the phone. But their food makes up for all of their maladies

Definitely worth the wait in the long drive thru lane! The one turkey wing combo was flavorful, yet not salty. The turkey meat practically fell off the bone and the sides were both delicious. If you're looking for good soul food this is a must try! Good bang for your buck!

I listened to a friend who swears by Annie Laura's so I decided to try on Uber Eats even though the delivery fee was $12. I am so so disappointed. First they didn't send half of my order and the food I got (2 vegetable plates with collard greens, green beans, dressing, and yams) were only mediocre tasting. The collard greens had no seasoning and dressing came bare with no gravy. I will not recommend this place to anyone and going to have a stern discussion with my so called friend who referred them

The food is usually decent here, today the pork chop was undercooked. The Mac and cheese was cheesy with no flavor, the greens tasted like they were from the can. I will go back, and just stick to my usual turkey and dressing or fried jumbo wings.

The service here was disgraceful. . I've never been treated so rudely ever and this was just getting in line. There was absolutely nobody behind me or coming into the parking lot as I try to even out my car in line a heavyset gentleman began to tell me you need to go around the building and I said no I got this it's OK nobody's behind me he said you could just leave. How about you just go, and kept repeating it I was very shocked and appalled. I've spent my money with this place for over 10 years I have never been told and yelled at to leave for absolutely no reason. And refused to give name

Like y'all already know. The smothered pork chops are so tender and yummy. Meatloaf extra flavorful! Side dishes on point. Good all the way around.

Great comfort food,I have ordered the veggie plates,bake chicken,porkchop,fish. They give you good size portions,food always hot and tasty,dressing is amazing,but I recommend ordering your food thru Uber and just picking it up,the line in drive thru is crazy.But the food is worth the money

Annie Laura's has a NEW CUSTOMER! A coworker of mine recommended this place to me she told me it was better than Some of the other soul food competitors in the area and she wasn't lying ! With the other competitors I would've paid $60 for 3 plates of food and I only paid $30! This place opened up at 12:00pm and I got there at around 12:07 with 6 cars in front of me(that told me enough)! I definitely recommend this place for your soul food needs...and plus understand that everyone's taste buds are different; you might like it or you might not. But Annie Laura's is worth a try!

It doesn't make any sense that this is the only restaurant that do not allow people inside to place an order but must use the drive thru. You have to make a complete wrap around the restaurant to place an order and receive it, gas too high for that nonsense. I only patronize this restaurant maybe once every 3-5 months. I feel it saving grace would be that the food is acceptable in most cases. Maybe one day a remodel would take place since the building is quite dated.

Really good soul food in Riverdale. If you are in the mood for some grandma's style cooking from the heart, this is your place. It is delicious. I usually get a fish plate. I just wish they did greens without the meat. Word to the wise, order ahead or else you WILL wait.

Food is OVERRATED & line be wrapped around the building for no reason . Need to improve customer service , need a updated building , can't go inside only drive through , they move so slow. Only thing was good from here is the 4 fried whole wings and the candied yams. The sides and meats have no seasoning Would not recommend !!!!

My son from Cali and I came from Melbourne Fl...My son knew about this place and told me about this place. We both happen to be in the Atlanta area...went out our way and made our way and I'm soooo glad I did. I had the fish, dressing and mac and cheese. When I say it was good from the beginning bite to the last bite, I almost lost my mind and ate literally everything. I even fell in love with the sweet tea. My family had the meatloaf and catfish and they loved every bite. Every time I visit my family...this is my go to!!! The only thing I would love to have is rolls or biscuits...but the cornbread hit the spot.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend Annie Laura's. Don't get me wrong, the food is phenomenal but that's all. The restaurant is old and grungy. The employees are overwhelmed and under motivated. I've been patronizing this establishment for over 10ths and I cannot continue. Annie Laura's has not made one update to this inside or outside. They do not value their customers and it shows, The place loos gross and I haven't even begun to mention the 45-1hr wait times in the drive thru . The worst part is you don't even have an option to go in anymore..... just sit in your car in the crappy parking lot and filthy drive thru for 45+ minutes. I love the food but this establishment has to do WAY BETTER!

Overall the food here is good. I haven't tried anything that I didn't enjoy. Patrons are lined up waiting before the doors open so be prepared to wait a while if you don't get there within the first half hour of opening. Not much room have your meal inside. I would definitely recommend this establishment.

Wow. Well worth the long long long wait. Food is fantastic. Pro tip, order on door dash and pick up.

This place was simply awesome. I met a client here for a quick lunch and this exceeded my expectations. From the street, it looks like a hole in the wall joint and when you walk in you are overtaken by the smell of delicious soul food. I ordered chicken tenders and mac and cheese. The Mac came out hot and cheesy and was the best Mac I've had in several years and the chicken was excellent. I definitely recommend this place as food is made forded and is hit and fresh. Can't wait to return!

The Best Soul Food I have ever Had, EVERYTIME I'm in Atlanta it's a must I hit the SouthSide and sit in that Line waiting for my Food, I make about (3) decisions before I get to the window and I'm still undecided on what I really want everything is great... My Favorite so far is the Smothered Steak or the Turkey Wings and Dressing, you really can't go wrong with this place...

Definitely a winner! This is one place that is a Sweet Surprise to my search for Soul Food cooked with all things "Love." It is a hidden jewel and definitely will be on my rotation of restaurants. When you want yams, lima beans, corn bread and fish, this is the "Go To" place. So far with 2 visits in, Annie Laura's Kitchen gets better every trip and is raising the bar for sure. I still want to try some other items real soon. Bon Appétit (Good Appetite) Enjoy your Dining & best of GOD's blessings to Annie Laura's Kitchen c/o: "PowerEating Foodie"

In Georgia collard greens is a big deal So far this is the only location that came close to good collard greens and I visited 3 in the past 3-4 days I had the baked chicken , Mac and cheeses black eye peas and collard the wait time was 1.5 hours it was worth it

GREAT FOOD!!!! Taste like someone grandmother in the kitchen...y'all know what that means. Sorry no pics. I thought about leaving this review after I ate it all. You honestly can't go wrong with anything from the menu. The yams and mac&cheese are my favorite sides. Make sure you get there early because they close early and it's always a long line of cars. I think you can only order from the drive thru.

This is a review that I plan to edit after attempting to go back here. So I came here on a Saturday afternoon, the line was CRAZY! no problem I opted to go in and order, I walk in and everyone looks at me crazy (mind you this is my first time here). I was then asked did I place a call in order, (FUNNY BECAUSE WHEN I CALL THE PHONE GOES STRAIGHT TO VM). I said no ma'am is it only drive thru? She responded yes and I asked for a menu she pointed it out to me. I said thank you, went back to my car. Called the number on the menu to make sure I was dialing the correct number. Still sent to voice mail. Best part is when I decided to check out how many cars are in line and how this drive through process works the intercom where you would normally order doesn't work. You pull up to the menu you get the food from, THEN YOU ORDER AND THEN YOUR TOLD TO WAIT. So basically there is no pre order process. You have no choice but to sit and wait for food. There has to be another way. This can't be the best way to run this business. I plan to go right when they open so I don't have to wait an hour or two for food but if I never get that opportunity I would never wait that long, ever!

Have been hearing about this place for a while and wanted to try it. Ordering is difficult because they don't allow dine-in or walk-ups. Unless you're doing delivery, you can only order by drive-thru and they had one person taking orders so it takes a long time. I'd plan for about an hour if I went again in the future. There's no website or displayed menu in the drive-thru so I looked at pics online and, because those pics were old, the prices were different. It was hard to figure out what things cost without asking the single employee outside. I didn't ask because she had a huge line and I felt like it would be holding her up. The food is good, though my rice was still crunchy and I wasn't a fan of the mac & cheese. The pork and gravy was tasty. The corn muffin was very good. The yams were also very good. Overall, it's fine. I probably won't go back unless the ordering system changes because I don't think it's worth the wait or gas wasted in idle for that long.

I had the opportunity to visit this establishment and it was AMAZING. The drive-thru line was wrapped around the building so we decided to go inside. Upon taking our seats, we were greeted by the waitress. She was very pleasant and welcomed us to the establishment. She knew the menu very well and was able to recommend a few options for me as this was my first time there. The ambiance is very casual and the area is clean. The silverware had no spots so I was happy with that as well. Upon receiving my food my eyes began to smile for me. The chicken wings were perfectly seasoned and golden fried. The yams were sweetened to the exact amount desired for a soulful dinner. The Macaroni and Cheese taste just like my grandmother was in the back. The cornbread dressing made my taste buds stand at attention. My Gawd, My Gawd. The way they perfected, whatever recipe it is was done to perfection. The cornbread muffin was awesome as well. To top it off, you get a single of cranberry sauce if you desire. Oh my gosh. My stomach was in food heaven. I promise you, this restaurant is 36 miles from my house and I will Be Coming here a few times a month. This is my new hidden treasure. I'm telling everyone I know.

Best soulfood in the city in my opinion. The double line around the business is crazy though!

By far the best soul food in Atlanta. Been going for years and never disappointed. Fried Catfish and fried chicken wings are amazing.

First I want to say that I didn't experience long wait time at all cause I ordered through Uber eats. This was my first time eating from this establishment over this side of town. I only waited for my order 45 mins and this was through Uber eats which is normally slow. No way, I received my food fast and hot. I ordered the smothered pork chop dinner with collards and yams. I'm a good critic but I can say that I wasn't disappointed. The only constructive criticism was the collards which was bland but with a mixture of everything else, bomb.com. The two pork chops where seasoned to perfection. The yams was amazing. I read other reviews about to long wait time at the establishment but I would definitely wait for that kind of soul food. I would definitely order again and try more thing on this menu.

this is my second time here and the food is the boom and everything cooked right like at home . thank to the lady that takes orders even in the cold job well done with a .

Food was great! As with all other restaurants, the plates are getting smaller and the prices higher.

Let's get into this review. First things first this place is BUSY. Im talking about cars wrapped around the building before it opens. I would advise to place your order with postmate or Uber Eats pick up service. Now I want to get into the customer service. Yes it could be better because you place your order, then pick up on the inside (easy). I placed my order on postmate and it gave me an estimate time I can pick up. When it was time to go inside to pick up it wasn't there. We were told no one had turned on the postmate/uber machine in the back. No apologies, just "no one turned on the pickup machine." One thing about me I don't care how good your food is, I will consider not coming back to your establishment if there was poor customer service. It seems to me customer service isn't a top priority, cars wrapped around the building is. Sooooo, we finally get our food and I must say very tasty but not the best. Just regular soul food. Rice and gravy, BLAND! Dressing, DRY! Greens,BLAH! MacNcheese,GOOD! Yams, A MUST TRY!!! Overall nothing to go crazy over. Just something to try. I prefer BIG DADDYS downtown but hey im glad I had the experience. I did it to support my community black own businesses and that's just it. Wait time 1hr 30min for food

Have been going to Annie Laura's for years the food is delicious but now that it's only drive through the wait is ridiculous the line wraps around the building twice . Would love to eat there more often but don't have over an hour to wait in line