The Pecan Bistro

Grabbed a quick breakfast panini. It came with potatoes and I bought an OJ, over $21. Overall the sandwich is okay but the antiquated panini press they use takes some time and is in desperate need for a deep clean. Potatoes are terrible and inedible. Seems to have been thrown in the fryer and undercooked. No seasoning. You’d probably be better off getting a breakfast croissant from BK two spots to the left.

Customer service is nothing short of ridiculous. The employee covering the counter appeared to avoid the waiting customers, darting in the back and disappearing for large swaths of time, Then reappearing to suggest that we were waiting in the wrong place. We moved to the register, which was apparently the right place, but she darted away again, leaving us waiting yet again. She reappeared and began talking to a couple of friends or acquaintances as if we hadn’t already been standing and waiting for 22-25 minutes. Strangely there were no other customers at the counter but me and my wife. Out of frustration we decided on Burger King instead. If she doesn’t want the job, allow someone else who needs it to serve customers.

Someone needs to tell the cook to season the fries and add a little bit more salt to the tenders. Guy was nice though and gave me plenty of fries but they were not crispy. Not many sauces to choose from. Just hot sauce and BBQ sauce. They really need to have ranch and honey mustard for the kids

My husband and I had chicken and waffles at this place for the first time. We’re glad we chose right menu items. The waffles felt a bit thick, but they tasted good with the chicken! There was an issue with card payment, but it was resolved quickly. However, the tables in the food court were very dirty, with crumbs and receipts scattered around. It seems like no one is cleaning.

8am on a Friday (9/20/2024), half of the menu items were unavailable, the line was quite long, and the food quality was VERY poor. Both the sausages and potatoes were extremely greasy; so much so to the point that they were inedible. Only this and one other restaurant were open. I usually get Pei Wei in this terminal because it's by far the best option in the upstairs area, but it wasn't open yet. If this is your only option, save your money and hit a vending machine. It'll be way cheaper and much better quality.

Okay chicken waffles. Their payment machine does not work with any international card (debit and credit), further they do not accept cash. The waitress helped us out with this she payed with her card and we paid her in cash. The waffle with chicken is good, the waffle is big and there is more than enough chicken. The amount of maple syrup is also good. The place to sit is quite open and is like a food court place.

I love chicken and waffles and this is by far one of my favorites 😍 The chicken is nice and tender and you can taste the seasoning. The waffle isn't soggy and has a nice soft crunch to it. They definitely have improved based on previous reviews.

The food and the service was the absolute worst. Breakfast was sold out by 9:30. We had to wait to order while the cashier was organizing the display even though the line was growing, no sense of urgency. Chicken sausage was burnt, the hash browns were drenched in grease and the waffle was mushy in the middle. Do yourself a favor and do not eat here, save your money. The employees were completely unprofessional, having personal side bar conversations while trying to place an order. When the cashier returned, she text on her phone the entire time. Why is this place even open? It’s taking up space for a real restaurant.

Everything can be approved here. You all have to do better in hiring better people to represent your store. 1. Staff had hair out- no scarf or cap covering head. 2. Attitude- First thing the staff came out. No good morning or any acknowledgement to the customer. 3. $15.99 fit powder eggs & a biscuit the size of a quarter. Ridiculous! 4. Food cold, no coffee. Who serves breakfast with no coffee. 5.Please don't go here. If reviews are bad from months ago & nothing has improved, find another plac

Stopped here for some food while waiting on a flight delay. It was one of the main food options at this terminal, and at the time I was looking, hardly anyone was here, and all the other restaurants were slammed. The food was decent, but they only had two people working here - one on food, one working the register - so it took forever to get everyone's food out. The line ended up really long, and several people's orders were skipped and peoples orders were made in whatever order they decided to make them in. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason. I know my order got skipped over for quite some time. As I said, the food itself was ok, but the experience itself was definitely lacking, and that's saying something considering I wasn't expecting much when ordering at an airport terminal.

A southern spot located in Hartsfield-Jackson Jackson Airport Terminal F. I had an early flight to Phoenix, AZ, and this breakfast got me nice and full before I boarded. Jakim was pleasant and professional. The restaurant promptly opened at 6 am. I ordered the Southern Breakfast which includes eggs, hashbrowns, and a biscuit. I added a side of pepper jack grits and bacon. I was satisfied. The biscuit was on the dry side, but everything else was great. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Just when you see imposible to find the worst place... BUM. The worst of the worst in ATL airport Cold breakfast, left overs, (Another normal for ATL)

A bit scared due the poor yelp score, but since everything at the food court was just as bad, we gave it a shot. It was empty so we got freshly cooked chicken strips and waffle fries. They were hot, crispy and delicious. Ask for a side of maple syrup :)

The Pecan Bistro is one of a couple of places that I make a point to stop at during a decent layover at Jackson-Hartfield. Located in the international terminal, it is usually a few plane train stops from where I disembarked, or where I usually board next, but generally worth the effort as their pepper jack cheese grits are always delicious - to the point that it may be all I get there. Unfortunately, even pre-pandemic, there has been trouble with menu items being unavailable due to unavailability of an item (out more because they simply did not make very much, for whatever reason, as opposed to having had a huge rush). Current supply chain challenges have only made this worse. BUT, if you hit them during the right hours (for me, before 10:00 AM local time), it can be a good meal, even without applying the for-airport-food standard. Things to know: * As mentioned here and elsewhere timing can be everything. There are a few decent eateries at this terminal (including some additional local flavor) should the Bistro not be able to accommodate you * Breakfasts here are better than other meals * Unless you are flying internationally, allow yourself some time to reach this terminal and return to you departing gate

The food was horrible (waffle was raw) and the service was awful. No utilities to eat with, had to return and ask for the condiments.... I observed this no service customer after customer... please don't waste your money

The food here was awful. This has to be the worst food I've ever had. The biscuits were rock hard, the eggs were brown, no napkins, it was a waste of money. $30 off hot garbage. The staff were very nice but the food was terrible.

Airport breakfast food. Better then what you would expect but then I didn't expect a lot. It's elevated cafe food to go. I got b the egg whites which are made to order so a bit longer then the waffles they prep. Also side of bacon. The food was good and you get like 6 strips of bacon. Given that at 7 in the morning my option choices was this and Starbucks I stand by my choose.

Stopped here for breakfast....even by airport standards the size and price of their biscuits sets a new standard for $3.99

Adding yet another one-star review for this scam of a restaurant. Had a connecting flight from international terminal F, and was at a loss for breakfast options. Starbucks' line was insane so son and I ended up at this joke of a place. The biscuit sandwich sounded good so we ordered two. We're told by woman that "they're not making sandwiches or omelettes". We settled for Souther classic breakfast. What a disgusting joke. Cold yet burned powdered eggs, paper-thin bacon which left its own oil pool, hardcruncy potato bits and a "biscuit" -- micro muffin was more like it. $30.08 for this crap that was thrown out. I will call HMS Host to demand my money back when I return to US. Is no one managing or overseeing this place? A really poor reflection on Hartsfield Airport. DO NOT give this place your money!!

Service horrible, no food, stood in line for very long time for nothing! Workers arguing over not being paid in front of customers.

This was the only option open for breakfast at the airport (at least near us in the terminal) at about 8am. There was a decent line for that reason. I was pretty excited to see two menu items: waffles and peach biscuits with honey butter. To my disappointment, we were told that they had just run out of waffles. They were also out of honey butter for the biscuits. I'm not sure how this happened so early on in the day, but whatever. The home fries were really tasty since they were crispy and seasoned. I expected the peach biscuits to be normal sized and fluffy, but instead they were bite sized. Not bad, but not memorable. Everything was overpriced.

The Pecan Bistro is a nice corner at the food court located upstairs in the Atlanta international terminal F. You get sandwitches and other easy-to-go food here - and of course, coffee and pecan pies. Friendly service. The egg white omelet was simple but tasty; spinach, vegetables and feta, combined with skilled cooking made it pretty enjoyable. The price of the omelet was 10 bucks, and coffee was 3. Taken the location, tables in common dining area, the cost was in par with the quality. Fast and easy place to ensure a fluent flight, with a happy belly!

Run for your life. After a process of elimination with the other 5 restaurants literally running out of food in this food court we ended up at the Pecan Bistro. 1 employee working. Dinner time. It took 30 minutes for him to hand me the box my food sat in under a warmer. Chicken tenders and fries. I purchased a fountain beverage only to realize the fountain machines were broken. I returned to see if I could grab a bottled soda and he told me he wasn't helping any more customers today and walked away. My poor 12 year old daughter ended up with the most horrendous food poisoning MID FLIGHT. It was truly appalling the way he treated me.

The service is poor, and the food is ! This is absolutely the worst place to eat in the international terminal. The southern classic breakfast was cold, the eggs were not real. The egg white omelette was even disgusting. Please, tell me how you can mess up something so simple?!

There are limited options for breakfast in terminal F at the Atlanta airport. Don't pick this one. Choose another option, perhaps Starbucks. The guy in front of me wanted a biscuit sandwich. No biscuits and he had to go to the manager for them to make the same sandwich on panini for the biscuit price. They ran out of coffee and had to make another container before I could get the coffee I ordered. As I got my coffee another woman returned her fruit cup because the fruit had mold on it. Don't eat here!

This was absolutely, without a doubt, the worst food I've ever eaten at an airport. I threw it in the trash after one bite. All for the pleasure of shelling out $17. I called the company that operates it, HMS Host, at 877-672-8467, for a refund. They said they would process it within 48 hours. Please, people, don't stand for this robbery. Have some dignity.

They were out of paninis so made me order something more expensive that came with less. Extremely rude and not accommodating when I asked for cheese since she wouldn't let me what I really wanted that came with cheese. Will never eat at this place again in the airport. Also was not fresh at all.

Dog tired after a long week just wanted a quick bite before the flight. One busy guy doing everything on a Friday night, I felt bad for him running the register and the food prep. He was doing it all and honestly I was not expecting much. The chicken tenders were amazing, so soft inside, crispy on the outside, I raved about it to my husband, if I had more time I would have ordered another order and brought it home for him. It is all the way at the end of the airport so as someone else mentioned a trip if you are in the regular domestic terminals. I had never been down this far and it was almost creepy on the train going this way, felt like going off into nowhere but the chicken was worth it. Wish they were a chain!

So we are at the ATL airport terminal F - definitely NOT for food. Anyway over the past hour we have watched multiple travelers standing 10 minutes or longer at times, most leaving without ordering. Did not order food but based on the service this place gets a 1. Management take notice!

The service is horrible. The lady working was standing around while the customer were waiting and waiting. Then skipping order because I was told I had a big order. I couldn't believe how bad it was.

Everything tastes exceptional after being stranded at the airport for 16 hours, waiting in a Delta line for half of that time, then waiting for some place to open to make me some food. So Pecan Bistro it was. My husband and I were starving and so we ordered everything our belly's desired. The egg sandwich in sourdough with potatoes, shrimp and grits, and the Belgian waffle with African sausage. The sandwich was just dry, and flavorless. Waffle was fluffy, but needed more syrup. The African sausage wasn't the right choice with the waffle. The shrimp and grits though, were fantastic. Plump, juicy, and well seasoned. Service sucked and it was expensive. However, everything was made to order pretty quick, and did the trick.

Don't waste your time. Here on New Years Day, they were out of everything we wanted, had to wait almost 10 minutes to order as they brought inventory from the back to the front. No one greeted us or even looked at us. The website looks much better than the food or service. The "biscuit" was a mini biscuit about 1" in diameter

Apart from paying $17 for unseasoned fries, chicken tenders that were no bigger than a thumb, the service was a joke. Guy working behind the counter would stare at you and ignore you if you asked him a question. Also made it a habit of coughing into his gloves before serving.

This is a spin-off from the now defunct Pecan Restaurant in downtown College Park. If you've ever been to The Pecan, then you know their food was simply amazing--- this is no different. The menu, however is very limited but whatever you order will definitely delight your pallet. If you happen to be traveling and have some spare time, please do not pass up this spot. It's in the F Concourse, which is the International Terminal. But don't fret, they also have another spot at the beginning of the C Concourse near Gates 1 & 2. My favorite is the Blackened Shrimp and Grits, but that's only served at the one in F; my favorite meal in C is a Veggie Flat Bread, it's really filling, you would think that you're eating a full meaty pizza. Anyway, you can't go wrong with either place. Don't forget the Peach Tea..... sooooo good!

Not sure what the food is gonna be like, but there is one woman here running the whole thing. And SHE IS WORKING IT!! Very efficient and polite. She is in the weeds but smiling and talking to customers. Someone give this woman a raise!

This is located on the upstairs/mezzanine level of Terminal F. You do not need to be an international passenger to get here. This restaurant is just a counter in the wall in a line of many other eateries. The seating is general seating and is shared by the other eateries. The space is nice though as Terminal F is very nice and spacious. I got a mesclun salad which was pre-made in the cooler. It came with blue cheese crumbles, 3 slices of poached pear, (very few) candied walnuts and 2 grape tomatoes. There was a vinaigrette dressing served on the side. You can add various types of protein to the salad. I chose blacked chicken. One and a half chicken breasts were taken out of the fridge, sliced and heated for me. The worker then put it on my salad for me. The chicken had good flavor and seemed of good quality. Overall this was a fast meal. The service was fast. There were less healthy and equally tasty options available from this stand such as fried foods and chicken and waffles.

Worse freaking restaurant I've ever visited! I stopped by at 8am on December 9th to find an extremely rude staff and terrible service. I was advised that it would take 20 minutes to make an omelet, even though majority of their staff was on their cell phones or singing. Food was terrible! I encourage the airport to get options. This place is terrible!

We took the plane train to The Pecan Bistro for the atmosphere more than the food. The food court at Concourse F is one of the more restful places in the airport. At least...restful relative to the other concourses that were ridiculously busy with residual Memorial Day traffic when we got there. Since the food court is upstairs we were away from the rush below in the terminal. The tables were set with flowers and it was quiet at 9AM. Our other options were hot dogs and tacos so The Pecan Bistro won by default. The older woman who rang up my order was genuinely warm and we exchanged a few moments of personal conversation. I appreciated her "have a blessed day" southern charm. Our southern breakfast was not as enjoyable. My Shrimp and Grits were thick, creamy and flavored with pepper Jack cheese. I know the shrimp were freshly prepared because I watched the lady cook them. Unfortunately, they turned out tough and oversalted. The boy's Belgian Waffle, Chicken Sausage and a side of grits inspired a lukewarm look in his eye. Despite his big appetite, he left it half untouched. Before the brick and mortar restaurant closed for business, I enjoyed lunch and dinner on many occasion. This breakfast at The Pecan Bistro didn't do it for us. One extra star for the service and the location, which were bright spots in an otherwise lackluster meal.

Nasty!!!! ATLANTA AIRPORT!!!The lady who was taking orders has got a serious attitude!!!! RUDE... so turned off. NASTY!!! I walked away!!!

Just had lunch at the Pecan Bistro here in the airport today and thought it was pretty solid actually. It my first time back in the south and I love shrimp and grits, so I thought I would give theirs a try. Ambiance: Just a counter in the airport, so not amazing, but they do try to dim the lights a bit and use color to create some atmosphere at the counter. Food: It was good! I was surprised because you don't usually expect that at the airport, but it really was good. The blackened shrimp was sizable and came on a bed of greens with a light vinaigrette on top. The cheesy grits were in a cup to the side. All were delicious! The shrimp has a light sweetness to it that I enjoyed and the grits were a good consistency with just the right amount of cheese. Was overall quite pleased with the food. Service: Fawn rang up my order and was the sweetest, most lovely lady! Southern hospitality in the flesh! Told me about the menu items and politely rang me up while asking about my trip. Loved it! So overall, really solid dining experience!

Great breakfast spot when taking international flights. Solid food per usual. I always get the southern breakfast.

Adam and I were starving while at the airport at about 8:00 in the morning and this was the only real place in terminal f that was open to feed us. We both got the breakfast panini and it was just over $21.00. The wait in line to order wasn't very long and the cashier was super friendly. She was the stereotypical nice southern lady. The food is cooked to order so I expected it to take a while to get our food but surprisingly it took longer to order than it did to get our food. The hash browns were pretty good, they needed salt and pepper on them. Our panini's were pretty good and filling. I think they were mostly filling just because there is so much bread but all well. The bacon and the eggs seemed to be cooked well. Overall, a good option for breakfast especially since it is really your only option. Typically like all airport food, overpriced.

I had breakfast here while waiting for my flight. I got an egg and cheese panini with potatoes. Potatoes are fried and the panini was good. Overall a basic simple place to have a quick meal between flights. They offer water cups so you don't have to buy bottled water which is nice. I would come back if I'm ever at that airport again.

happy surprise .. we had a little time in between flights and got a bite to eat here .. my spicy shrimp with grits was super good and I'd highly recommend it. Even my husband liked it and he's not a fan of grits but they were very creamy and tasty so I'm sure super bad for ya .. but that's why its good.

At the Atlanta International Terminal this was the ONLY game in town at 7:00am. The food was, in a word "putrid". The sandwich was literally the worst Grilled Breakfast Panini sandwich that I've ever had. Here's your tip of the day, eat at home before you come to the International Departures at Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport!!

The lady at the cash was absolutely wonderful and being berated by her coworker cooks. The one woman was in such a bad mood that when there was no more coffee she began to taunt her coworker about selling coffee when there was no more coffee.the grits are amazing, the panini was awful with a side greasy home fries. The cook made everyone in the huge line uncomfortable as she expected the girl at cash to do everything.

If you have time between connections, take a stroll down to this terminal. They have quite a few restaurants and I particularly like to eat here since they have a more hearty breakfast offering. This is also one of the walk up places so better if you are short on time. We tried the sampler platter with a special sausage and shrimp and grits. Sure beats your breakfast sandwich or breakfast on the plane. More expensive than the sandwich shops, but better quality food.

I liked this place...there's a lot to say, will definitely be back, I ordered a cheese pininni ,pecan pie, and I also got one of there pecan pie slices to go, it was all good to me, the nice lady, ( I didn't get her name ) rung me up, washed her hands and started cooking my panini, since the cook was on break, she also gave me a extra fruit cup :) , I'm grateful...lol

I'd be so fat if I lived in the South. Pecan and sweet potato pie. Banana pudding. Grits. Fried buttermilk batter chicken with waffles and maple syrup. Brisket. Good thing I'm just here for an hour before flying home. The service is usually sweet but S L O W.

Looking for the healthiest option, I noticed the Blackened Shrimp and Grits on the board and displayed beautifully. Grits aren't exactly the healthiest, but a bite or two wouldn't be bad. The wait was long and then I noticed that they didn't Grill the shrimp- they fried them. Ultimately the end result was disgusting and in the picture in attaching. Avoid.

AMBIENCE - B+ SERVICE - C+ FOOD - A PRICE - B AMBIENCE - B This restaurant front is found in the Atlanta airport at the new international terminal "F?" Seating is general mall like setting. Beautiful and airy seating area! SERVICE - C+ I'm giving the "+" for the friendly chef that I spoke to find out what he recommended for a late lunch experience. He liked the crab cake as it was more crab than breading. The chef was nice answering questions. I then proceeded to order ... The checkout girls looked bored and gave canned politeness. I felt they could care less I was giving them business or NOT! FOOD - A The crab cake cooked to order was more on crab than bread side. And nice spicy remoulade as accompaniment. $17.99. It's pricey. But nice option for airport food. PRICE - B Good for fresh food cooked to order. I would have given 4 stars if the girl had been pleasant.

Waiting at airports is unfortunately a big part of my life, self inflicted though. First time at the world's busiest airport & there is so much to chose from around here. Staff & kitchen staff were very friendly & helpful, and the turn around on food was fairly quick. It's no Panera Bread, but still was pretty nice. I would probably try them again if I am travelling through this part of the airport again.

Don't let the fancy sign, faux brick backdrop, and enticing menu fool you...this place is not that good. I ordered a turkey and bacon panini with fries (choice of waffle fries or fruit cup) and added a bottled diet coke for $16 total. I had high hopes when the cook came out from the back and made errthing fresh. The fries could have used another two minutes in the deep fryer, as they were soggy and a color closer to chalk than golden brown. I watched the cook 'shake it like a salt shaker' all over those fries, but somehow there was nary a grain of sodium anywhere on those waffley discs. The sandwich was grilled perfectly and the Swiss cheese was melty...that's where the compliments end. The turkey was lunch meat, which for a sandwich that costs more than $10 is totally lame. The bacon seems pre-made and it was flabby and gross. He also stacked the two pathetic slices of bacon on top of each other like a skunk's stripe, which wasn't a big deal except that I had to get my dainty fingers dirty to separate the Siamese bacon twins. Don't get me wrong--I was hangry and I ate it, but I did not love it. I wished I had just ordered a grilled cheese and asked for well-done fries, because that would have been awesome. I'll try doing that next time if I end up in the F concourse at ATL!

The food is OK, but sourdough isn't the right kind of bread for a panini. The pimento cheese was nice but the chicken was dry, tough and not a lot of flavor. Fries taste like normal fries instead of Belgian. If you are tight on time, this place will hold you off until your next flight.

Ok so if you read my reviews I try to keep short and sweet to the point.. and I explain why I remove stars... here we go.. 1. It's to expensive.. 2. The chicken and waffles are alright.. 3. The two workers they had there working were just straight up rude...I walk up to place an order and the girl doesn't say anything.. I say hi how are you.. n she just looks at me... so finally place the order... 2 chicken and waffles and 2 smart waters $42.. once the ordered is placed the guy making the food looks like he doesn't want to be there.. his tossing b throwing things everywhere.. finally he places the food and butter syrup on the tray but his just throwing it around.. then he finally calls out the order and I say "thank u sir" and he just turns around... as I'm eating here both the cashier n food prepper r doing the same with others.... avoid if u can... We were coming from Puerto Rico where everyone is friendly.. and this airport wasn't even packed it was dead... 8:00 PM terminal F...

We thought when we approached the restaurant that the food that we ordered would be prepared to order. When we placed our order, the cashier pointed to the food items placed in front of the cash register pre packed in see-through plastic containers. Then she asked us if we wanted our wrap warmed up. So we said yes. And waited for the wrap to be warmed up. Unfortunately, the wrap was very bland and the chicken was rubbery. The menu items were pricey. I don't think we will be stopping at this restaurant on a layover to pay for food that was not very appetizing. The soup was salty which was another disappointment .

For airport food, its not that bad if you don't want fast food. If you don't want to pay $18 for shrimp and grits, thus is not the place for you. But if you're flying internationally with Delta, it's breakfast time, and you really like blackened shrimp, cheese grits, and asparagus, this might work. The blackened shrimp was delicious! Moist and fresh. There is a lot of cheese in the grits as in overpowering but once you put the asparagus in there, makes up for it. Speaking of asparagus, the cooks conveniently forgot that it came with asparagus and I was met with an open mouth stare when I informed them of this. I'd still eat there again if I forget breakfast before an international flight.