The food is very good but the lines for the drive through can be very long depending on what time you go.

I have been a customer of Annie Laura's Kitchen for many years. I have to be honest and say that I was very disappointed at my visit this time. I hadn't been in a couple of years but decided to go back because of the amazing food that I had previously experienced as a consistent customer over the years. Unfortunately, I was highly disappointed when I ordered my usual and the food tastes nothing like the delicious food that I was used to experiencing at this location. The lack of flavor and quality that I had been used to experiencing was completely gone. The food tastes like it comes right out of the can onto the to-go containers. The turkey wings taste like they had no seasoning or flavor but as if they emptied out a can of cream of mushroom on top of the turkey wings. I could not finish the meal because it was nothing like remembered. Alongside the wasting of money and time that was taken to drive to this location, it was an overall disappointment. I used to recommend this location to friends who would come in town for some of the best soul food in Atlanta, but I honestly wouldn't be able to do that now because of the lack thereof. I'm not sure if they change cooks or what, but I'm highly disappointed. Pretty much they have a table blocking the door and a couple of chairs sitting outside of the establishment , or you have to wait in your car for your food. Unfortunately, Annie Laura's kitchen has gone down horribly. As a customer from the beginning before they moved to the second location.. I wouldn't recommend them anymore to anyone. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - One of the 2 dinners that I purchased. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

It is beyond me why the reviews are what they are. It's a good thing we just drove by and saw the long line and decided to try it out versus looking at Yelp and we are so glad we did!! The food was insanely delicious and portions well worth the price which was amazing too!! Highly recommend!! read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

I had been hearing about this place for years and was so excited to finally try it! When I tell you that I was thoroughly DISGUSTED! My food was not good AT ALL! I got turkey wings, okra and Mac and cheese. The turkey wings came with a gravy that looked like a milky gelatinous concoction ( I assumed was cream of chicken/mushroom sauce) on top, the dressing (that came automatically with the turkey wings) had NO FLAVOR! I didn't taste any sage, thyme or even salt and pepper! The Mac and cheese was literally cheese and pasta... and the okra was so slimy... I obviously couldn't finish it at all and would not recommend this place to anyone! The customer service at the drive thru was great and that is it! O/10!!! read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Turkey wings, dressing, Mac and cheese and okra. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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Great food good variety. Prices are on point. I like the choices that I am given on any given day.

* Employees scratching their heads while wearing gloves, wiping hands on uniforms, and continuing to handle and serve food. * The back door being left open, allowing flies and other insects to enter the kitchen. * Meat and food waste from the kitchen being discarded on the ground outside, attracting pests. * Employees mishandling food, talking and playing over uncovered food, creating cross-contamination risks. * The kitchen emitting a strong foul odor and appearing generally unclean. * Visible roaches crawling on the walls. These conditions pose significant risks of foodborne illness, cross-contamination, and unsafe food handling practices. Based on what I observed, this establishment is not operating under safe or sanitary conditions and should be investigated as soon as possible. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Conditions outside and doors open and all kind of pests coming in. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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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. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Veggie plate - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

There are times when I want some good soul food and know exactly where to go. I really don't care about waiting in the line as long as I'm in my car prefer the car over standing. There was a gentleman outside taking orders, he was polite. I was in line for probably 30 mins which means you circle the building twice. I ordered the 2 pc turkey wings with dressing, Mac and cheese and collards greens and a side of field peas. 2nd order was 4 piece wings with Mac and cheese and collard greens. The dressing was the best I've tasted from a restaurant. The turkey wings are tender and seasoned well, easy to pull off the bone. The fried chicken wings are crispy just the way I like, I didn't like the feathers and some hair. The peas were good. The Mac and cheese was cheesy, was better than most places. The collard greens are good I always add hot sauce to mine. The inside was open I'm not sure if it was for pickup orders. read more

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Great food. The telephone answer is mean, woman. She is not dependable to be open. For example, there is no food the week of Thanksgiving due to catering. Regular customers get no consideration. The drive-thru takes an hour. Food is delicious if one can get it. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Edward Mosley - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

The food is definitely on point! I went on a Saturday about 1ish there was no lined up cars I thought maybe they were closed, not the case best time to go. I went on a Sunday about 5ish & had 40 minute waitI thought that the times may help others! U definitely can't beat their food level read more

I get veggie plates,pork chops are good,fish ok.Food always hot and tasty .Just stingy on the dressing but good . Order and pick up drive thru is crazy read more

Ok for my first time. I wish they would have given more greens than stems.Some seasoning too. Cornbread and lemonade was delicious read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Overall ok for my first time. I wish they would have given greens instead of stems. The cornbread was delicious. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

I was told the food was great here once I arrived the line was long for both drivethru n placing so that gave me high hopes I waited 25 mins just for the food to be cold and nasty I got the meatloaf and I just don't get the hype and it say the meatloaf is ground beef ......... it's not read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Meatloaf Mac n cheese and cornbread - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

I will go back in the future. I will pick it up myself. It's a great eatery 99.9 percent of the time. I've eaten here multiple times in the past. So you can trust this foodie's opinion. Although, we all have different taste. The amount of words required is a stretch. I pretty much covered what I have to say. Enjoy your meal and have a great day. read more

I waited in line 45min got my food and my food wasn't right took it back and the line prep wouldn't replace it say they don't replace food so I got my money back for the whole order and won't be back with an 82 health score! read more

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! read more

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! read more

food is always phenomenal. closest thing to your mom or your granny's kitchen. As someone else mentioned this is not fast food- understand that there will probably be some waiting involved, but the food never disappoints! read more

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 read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Vegetable plate - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

Food is great, but the wait time is ridiculous. Even if you place order to pickup there is only one person assisting with all pickup order; those placed online, Uber Eats, etc. it can't be lack of money, I think the owner simply is cutting costs and staff. Should do some renovations to the place so there's adequate room for pickup orders since the restaurant no longer allows patrons to eat inside. Love the food, but this last wait time has made me decide to stop patronizing this establishment for a while. I love black businesses, but oftentimes they won't do what's best for their customers. My time is important to me. I don't want to wait 30-45 minutes to pick up an order I placed on line! read more

I was in the drive thru on Sunday 1/13/2025. There wasn't the usual crowd so I pulled in. I ended up waiting for almost 45 minutes. But, the kicker was the rude, lil nasty girl at the window. She went back & forth with me about my order when there was a person out there taking orders. Then she had me pull up. If I hadn't already paid I would've drove off. Then the chick brings my food out & stretch out her arm with my food dangling & my greens juice running to the bottom of the bag!! This girl needs a real attitude adjustment. To make matters worse I couldn't enjoy my food because I didn't know if the lil nasty Heifer had did something to it. I won't be going back to get mistreated! read more

Usually when I order my food it is right but today 12/08 idk who was cooking but they cooked our pork chops so hard u could've used them as weapons. If u mess up why serve that to people? It just made me not want to eat there again!!! How can u take pride in the food and serve it that way? Oh yea a pic is attached bc I want u to see how u served out these hard ass pork chops!! The fact I spent 50 plus using delivery and this is what I get!!! 2 plates one fried and 1 smothered and it's lookin like that is ridiculous!!! Very so not pleased!!! No I did not attached the smothered bc my husband thru it away b4 I could get a picture. A waste of money then forgot our lenonade!!! So we ended up having to spend more money going to get sumthin else to eat. Very disappointing n displeased!!! read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Hard ass, over cooked pork chops - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

Food is always hot and fresh. Never a disappointment. Whenever I order, it's always ready. When they were open for customers, the ambiance was phenomenal. read more

I ordered the meatloaf with rice and black eye peas and baked chicken, mac and cheese and green beans. I was very disappointed with my food. the chicken was dry and bland along b with the veggie. My hubby said the meatloaf was the quest he had. he end up throwing his plate away, I tried to eat mind but couldn't. After I waited 20 minutes it b should have been worth my $20.00 plus. Not going back and this you v to be one of my favorite restaurant. read more

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. read more

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The meatloaf was gross full of sage uneatable. My husband said it was meatball surprised. I was very disappointed with the hour and fifteen minute wait in the line. Then to get home and open up the container to meatball surprise and it was suppose to be meatloaf. Will not be back. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - This is the receipt for what is supposed to be meatloaf. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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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. read more

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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. read more

The worst service and the drive-through is incredibly chaotic. If you are not going to open the interior then at least have some order to the drive-through. Both lanes are blocked so you cannot exit due to people in drive through trying to place an order. This is a fire hazard. I got in line only for one of the staff people to come outside and tell me to drive back around and start a new line. Ma'am, it is not that serious and I can go elsewhere. read more

Food is delicious service is good but the lines will deter you away. Pick your times carefully

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. read more

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. read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Kids meal for veggie plate with a side of okra add on. - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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I placed an order for ribs and fried chicken dinners to be delivered by Uber Eats. I received the order with the chicken missing and the ribs were overcooked rendering them inedible. I contacted Uber Eats who gave me a refund of $1.15 out of a $53 order which included taxes, delivery charge, and tip. The food came to $30 and I'm not 0leased. I've deleted my account with Uber Eats and I won't be ordering from Annie Laura's again. read more

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! read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - 1 Turkey Wing combo - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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. read more

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! read more

Annie Laura's Kitchen - Golden crispy chicken! - Southern Near Me - Riverdale, Georgia

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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Great food.But prepare near d3ath from famine. You can almost starve to death while waiting. Has to be the slowest restaurant in the whole world. read more