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    Dessence Cafe

    3.9 (71 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    Catfish and grits breakfast plate
    Brianna L.

    Love the all day breakfast! Had a pick up order of the fried catfish breakfast plates and shrimp & grits. There was a great deal on the shrimp and grits. All the food was well prepared and tasty. I will definitely try it out again. Friendly staff is always a perk.

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    Derrick W.

    WoW!! My peoples and I fell into a very hidden gem...we entered a warm and inviting room with great music playing and were told to pick our seats. It was a good sign when a steady stream of folks came to pick up online orders. Food was prepared with care and love and dayum good...we cleaned our plates. Catfish was seasoned and cooked to perfection, pancakes were fluffy and hearty and the eggs were cooked to perfection. And Ms. Cami put the experience over the top with her energy and top notch service. We will be back.

    Grits, Eggs, and Toast
    Kristen B.

    Hands down THE BEST BREAKFAST I've had in years. Everything was well seasoned and cooked better than I ever could cook! Essence and Parker were amazing servers. They took care of all of our needs and were so sweet and nice. The eggs were INCREDIBLE, there's a secret ingredient that's puts them over the edge. The fried okra, omelets, bacon, and mango lemonade were also favs too! Thank you for such an amazing breakfast and love your interior designs. My boys loved the fish tanks. Thank you!

    Catfish, grits, and eggs and buttery toast
    Rashad G.

    Great customer service. Great presentation the food was amazing. I would definitely come back for breakfast again.

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    Anthony T.

    I found this place on yelp and when I pulled up I almost drove off because the location is in a sketchy area and I'm not thrown off by sketchy locations easily. The only reason I didn't pull off is because a parking spot opened up and I went back on yelp to read the reviews and someone said don't judge by the outside so I took a chance. Boy am I glad I did this has gotta to be one of the best kept secrets in Atlanta, the food and the service was phenomenal. There was a steady stream of customers coming in and out while I was there. I would definitely come back here again if I'm in the area.

    Corn Beef Hash! Meal with grits, eggs, & toast
    John Y.

    My wife's flight got delayed while we were already on the way to the airport so we decided to grab some breakfast together before she flies out. Found this spot randomly on Google maps & I am so glad we did. We walked in to some very interesting but feel-good vibes. We were acknowledged right away. Maybe it's because I walked in with no expectations but the service was quite good & the food was amazing! I took one look at the menu & immediately knew I was getting the corn beef hash - something that was regularly in my breakfast routine in NY & KC that Atlanta (or at least its suburbs) doesn't really seem to have. Was pleasantly surprised by the whole experience (service + food) & will probably not be dining anywhere else if I find myself hungry again near the airport.

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    April W.

    Cozy breakfast spot in East Point. Don't let the location fool you either! This is a small family-owned business with an amazing young girl always serving the front. I started ordering from here during the pandemic when I was working from home and continue to eat here (mostly Doordash). The service is always warm and the food is hot and fresh. I recommend this business for breakfast and lunch. I usually order the salmon croquettes or porkchops. Cant miss with either.

    veggie omelet, potatoes, biscuit and cheese grits
    Gerald G.

    I'm glad to have discovered this gem on the southside. From the outside I didn't expect much and was about to leave but luckily my wife saw a lit chandelier and figured to go ahead and go inside...the inside was dimly lit for a late Saturday morning but I enjoyed the random expressions of the owner... think fish tanks, sports memorbilia and the club. People coming thru knew what was up and greeted us as they passed by saying it is "the best kept secret". The value I found was their waitstaff (1) single waitress that handles the whole restaurant with ease and a big personality. The food was delicious and could have easily fit in North of I-20... if you want great breakfast food with impeccable service- wait to judge and try here! Thank me later

    Chicken sausage breakfast
    Jamin P.

    Read reviews and figure it would give a try. Menu said meal was $9.95, but rang up at 10.95. Then charged me $2 for cheese on eggs and grits. I only got one sausage link, grits were bland and eggs salty. Food was ok, if they threw another link in it would be worth it. I might try something else if decide to give it another try in the future. Service was fast and friendly

    Sausage Patty Breakfast with Eggs and Grits (Cheese Added)
    Dontrell H.

    I finally tried them out , and I must say I am now a loyal customer . Every food item was good even the Grits was flavorful along with the eggs.. maybe next I will try the salmon breakfast until next time

    Jennifer C.

    Yo this food is busting okay the chef is fantastic the food you don't need no seasoning with it. Everything's pre-marinated the prices are reasonable. Okay the lemonades are great! All right I would recommend this place to anyone who wants it and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all day so you can get whatever you want. All right y'all try it out for real for real four stars me

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    Great service, friendly staff. Really god food. Salmon breakfast is tasty and reasonable.

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    Warm and inviting interior, amazing service, and the best catfish I have had in a very long time!

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    Delicious a little hidden gem. The owner hostess was the bomb and so was the food I'd definitely recommend this place for breakfast.

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    Ask the Community - Dessence Cafe

    Seems iffy. Is this place clean, food trustworthy, tasty, still open?

    Yes we are open our food is clean and healthy cooked fresh to order nothing pre done all health inspections up to date we have a 90 always posted, our food is trustworthy and tasty we've never went below a 80 on our food health inspection thank you… Read more

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    2 Pork Patty Sausage, Toast, Grits, Scrambled Eggs
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