If you meant "amidst," no--that wasn't the issue. The food was just trash--bland, poorly prepared, and honestly not worth the money or the hype. read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I ordered my side dishes and he must not didn't hear me gave me fries instead of my yams. I should've checked the bag. Something told me to check. I didn't check because they have been very consistent and giving you what you asked for. Got home and had fries instead of yams boy was hot. read more

Barbecue: 5/5 -- BEST IN GEORGIA Hands down, the best barbecue I've ever had in Georgia. I'm from the North, and we're serious about our ribs -- the sauce has to be right, the meat has to be tender, and the seasoning has to hit. Baby... this barbecue is PERFECTION. The meat literally falls off the bone, and the sauce has the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and just enough bite. Nothing overpowering, nothing missing. It's rare to find truly good barbecue in Georgia, so when I saw this place rated 4.5 stars, I had to try it -- and I'm so glad I did. This is elite-level barbecue. Overall Food Experience: 5 The mac and cheese is very good. The greens were a little salty but still flavorful. Everything overall is solid, but the barbecue steals the show. Only Downside It's a to-go spot, and I honestly wish it were a sit-down restaurant because the food is so good I end up eating it in my car every time -- and the place is a bit of a drive. Still worth it. Every. Single. Time. Final Verdict If you love ribs and real barbecue done right, this is the spot. Best barbecue in Georgia. Perio read more

I hadn't been in a few years and was nearby and decided to give them a try and like always everything was top tier. I love his peach cobbler no one does a peach cobbler like Mr.Frank. service is quick maybe about 20 min but Its all made to order...so its always hot and fresh... read more

I had the whiting platter with greens and Mac and cheese. I also ordered the rice and beans and potato salad. The whiting was so good! Seasoned well and fried to perfection. They do this! The potato salad looked skeptical but was actually good as well. As for the greens they weren't seasoned the way I liked but I fixed them at home and were decent. The Mac was okay too. Not bad though but not the best. As for the reed beans and rice, my very picky toddler loved them! I'm glad I got the 20 oz. He was good to go! I'll be back and try some other options too. The guy was nice and pleasant and it's convenient that you just pull up and order so you can wait in your car while it cooks. Didn't take long. They also have a lunch special before 3pm. I'm gonna try that too! read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Whiting Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Came to Georgia from California for a funeral and was looking for some good local food ... was deciding between bbq/Jamaican/soul, but didn't want to drive all the way to the city. Soooo glad I didn't!! If I could leave 10 stars I would!! Absolutely delicious!! Cheesy Mac, seasoned and crispy shrimp, pork chop and the best catfish hands down!!! Ribs and brisket were FIRE ... coming back for sure!! Every time I'm in GA... service was 10/10 as well!! Thank you sharing your food with us. Blessings read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I just knew this food was going to be good when I pulled up!!! Folks was standing around.. waiting on their food. A gruff man called out from a screened window asking what I needed. Yaaaaaas! And it was delicious!! We had the fried pork chops, fried catfish, greens, Mac n cheese, rice n beans... and something else. But everything was great. I'll def be back when I need a good seasoned fixin. read more

The food was just ok, they could've use more seasoning. They said the sides were homemade by them but the potato salad had that spongey consistency like the store bought ones, the fried okra was definitely the frozen kind. I'm an island girl, so we're use to well-seasoned food, and this was not it read more

We wanted something not fast-foodish so my sister remembered she wanted to try Franks. It's a quick drive from her home so I said why not. She ordered the fried fish plate with fried okra and dirty rice. I got the friend shrimp with Cajun fries and coleslaw. But proteins were actually hand battered and not the kind you find at some places that are battered then frozen. Everything tasted well seasoned, including the coleslaw. My sister didn't care for the slaw as it was sweet but I loved it. She ordered a cornbread muffin and we both did not like it. It was sweet and tasted too much like cornmeal. The dirty rice was very good and the okra, despite being the frozen kind, was good. We both agreed we would go back again. read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Fried shrimp with Cajun fries and coleslaw - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The food as I remember is delicious. It is takeout only. The Brisket is my favorite. read more

I've been craving some fried fish and Frank's did not disappoint. We got a fried catfish meal and bbq brisket meal, and I must say, both were equally delicious. The fried okra is also tasty. The price is reasonable with each meal being around $14k -$17. I would recommend Franks and will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Be ready to be hungry and if you eat here to be fully satisfied. I tried this place out on the recommendations of a Tonya, a lady I work with and I am so thankful she told me about this place. THIS PLACE IS PHENOMENAL!!! Wing Wednesday is now a requirement at my house. If I don't mention that I'm picking them up after work then my hubby sends me a text to make sure he isn't dreaming that he will be eating lemon pepper and medium wings. It might not look like much, but this is when the phrase "don't judge a book by the cover" is so true. This place might be small and you can only order to go, but the food taste and serving size are gigantic. The first time I picked up food from here I did not plan ahead and order online so I had to wait for my food to be cooked. Luckily I had a book I could read on my phone so time passed by quickly. Now that I know, I order online and arrive twentyish minutes after I have ordered so I don't have to torcher myself smelling all that delicious food while I wait. There are always people waiting for food, so do yourself a favor and order ahead! Now for what we devoured. The first time we ordered food we got the fried catfish plate with mac and cheese and coleslaw because mac is my fav side and slaw is my hubbies. OMG this food is so tasty! The fish was flaky and flavorful. The mac is oh so cheesy and the slaw is just the perfect amount of mayo. Then came the wings, oh the wings. They are even more perfection if that is possible. The lemon pepper wings don't need a dip in anything and are finger-licking good. They are now a requirement every Wednesday from my hubby. We also get the medium wings as it is nice to have a contrasting taste to the lemon pepper on wing Wednesday. The ranch is good and that is the dressing we get with our wings. My hubby has also tried the pulled pork, ribs and enjoyed them both, but not as much as the lemon pepper wings. I want to try more items on the menu as I know they will be delicious, but the wings are just so dang good it is difficult to order anything else. read more

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AND THE WINNER IS!!!! I went to this place for the first time and it was really good. I ordered fried catfish, fried shrimp, baked beans and macaroni and cheese. IT WAS AMAZING. The service was superb. They were extemely polite and my food was ready and hot on time. I placed the order at 1230 but did not want my food until 230. This was done with precision. Ok wait. Let me go back. The website is well put together. They have pictures of the food and a huge variety to choose from. Go ahead and click the qr code and bam!! Order online! The choices are super easy and payment was made with no problems. Ok back to the location. It's behind a chevron gas station so don't be alarmed. It's a small white building and it doesn't look like a soul food place but IT IS!! After receiving my food, it smelled so good that I had to taste a tiny piece. Welp that ended up being multiple pieces. At any rate they gave me 3 large pieces of fish and 10 medium sized shrimp. The portion of mac n cheese and beans was enough for me!! I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

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Best catfish in town. It's a small pick up window, so ordering online is probably best. They are always friendly and food is ready in 15 minutes. My only complaint is the fact that they are closed on Mondays and Tuesday.. that's when I'm craving it the most! Great spot and food is really good. read more

I ordered two dishes. The rib plate- ribs tender but no flavor it was like no marinating was done sauce just poured on bake ribs The catfish plate- fish had flavor buts parts seem undone on one piece, the greens was salty,however, the red beans and rice was good I heard good things about this place. Maybe I picked the wrong day and time to try it. I wasn't impressed on my first experience read more

This is the absolute best seafood I've had in sooo sooo long. I get the catfish,baked beans & potato salad. I haven't gotten anything else, but the menu looks amazing. The catfish is seasoned to perfection. I had the honor of meeting Mr. Frank himself. He's the nicest, most courteous and professional with great customer service! OMGoodness I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I'm going this week. Seafood days are on Fridays, so I try to get a catfish plate for 18.01$ and well worth every penny ~ImJustBranFoodieReview and I give them 10/10 read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The only barbecue I will eat in Georgia!!! The food is so good here, they never disappoint!!! I love the ribtips the sauce is amazing and all the sides are good. Fried fish is really good as well ... I've put so many people on to Franks it crazy and they all love it... keep up the good work read more

Tasty red beans & rice! The ribs were tender, could use a stronger grilled- smoke flavor but overall they were good. read more

Fried seafood, sides and desserts are so good I haven't tried the wings and BBQ yet. And I've been stopping by for over 10 years.

. What happened to businesses wanting to satisfy the customer? Franks food is good, however he was inflexible to switch bread types for his clients. You could visibly see your requested option was in front of your eyes for us to be able to make a fish sandwich. Not everyone eats white bread. I have not been back since and that was 2 years or more. You only get one chance to make a first impression. I ride past him literally every day remembering that horrible encounter. read more

This place makes my heart very very happy. Very delicious, very friendly, very much so one of my most favorite place to get bbq and fried fish. I've gone most of my life not really understanding what's the hype when it came to brisket as it's always too dry for me ... but Frank's shown me the light... hands down the juiciest and yummiest brisket I've ever and probably will ever have. BBQ beef tips are juicy, sticky, sweet, juicy, miracle. I've had their fried catfish and fried pork chop. Those were also fantastic. Very crispy but not dry. Mac and cheese, fried okra, dirty rice, collard greens, and beans and rice can hold a party down on their own as well. All in all, they make their food with so much pride and love and it shows. Don't be deterred by their current set up / location though ... this place is top notch. So yeah - Quite frankly, I didn't want to leave this raving review because I want to keep this place a secret from you filthy bastards, but ya know, I've got nothing but mad love for this place, so I decided to share. So be kind to this place and do them right cuz they sure will treat you well 1000 percent. You're welcome fellow Yelper. read more

Not sure I've had a restaurant experience like this. This guy has thought through everything and streamlined a process of ordering great food in a gas station parking lot unlike anything I've seen. The web app online ordering is so well done, takes all types of payment and send receipts and updates as the order is processed. You drive up, roll your window down, and wait for them to announce your order on a microphone you can easily hear from you car. Never tasted the food - sitting here now waiting on my first order. Can also order at the window. They make it easy and have thought through everything. Will update when I taste their food as read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - the outside of the restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

OK as far as a pass-through stop and Eat Place Frank's have got it going on. It's not the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye establishment but man if their food is not worth the wait and worth the drive to the location. Everything is made to order which means yes it will be a quick minute but its so fresh and delicious. Seasoned just perfectly well OMG l will definitely be returning here. I ordered the lunch special barbecue chicken sandwich with a side of fried okra. And the sandwich was so big despite the pictures it's twice the size of a normal sandwich and the meet was so tender and juicy. Not to mention the sweet and spicy homemade sauce oh my goodness it is delicious. The fried okra was battered and cut to perfection and not too many places serve it let alone can make it well and yet Frank's do it to perfection. Because I couldn't finish my entire sandwich I went ahead and took the rest home and let my children try it and upon the first bite my son immediately asked "Mom where did you get this from". And basically ate his portion and his sisters portion. You know whenever kids are eating quietly and eat all of it you know it's a winner. Franks hands-down you are one of the greats. You are definitely representing for all the barbecue lovers way to go. read more

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My family and I went this evening and we were pleasantly surprised. I had the catfish , my husband had the brisket and my child lemon pepper wings. Everything was delicious. The fish was seasoned perfectly. Brisket was tender and moist and the barbecue sauce that came with it was good. We will definitely be back. read more

Even though I was not thrilled with tonight's experience - I'm still bumping them up a star because the ribs were actually pretty good. Some background on me - a. I LOVE barbecue. Or I should say I love grilled and smoked food. I actually don't care for barbecue sauce at all. I ONLY use barbecue sauce if the food is awful and I'm trying to camouflage the taste. b. I am a carnivore. Even though my GBS makes it difficult to eat large portions in one sitting - I absolutely LOVE meat. Chicken and fish are a staple - but pork and beef are a treat! c. I typically buy racks at places for $25 - $30 and cook sides at home because the places don't have sides or the sides are underwhelming. The good, the bad & the ugly: The good - 1) Owner seems nice - although he does seem like sometimes he's 'sittin on ready' as the young folks say. Lol. Busy but his frustration or impatience definitely bleeds through a little. I could tell he was amping up for an argument from me about the sauce and he got a little snippy with dude in front of me. It's close to closing. I get it. 2) The rib portion (half rack = 5 bones here) had a very nice flavor. Nice bark. And they were lean & tender (not mushy). 3) The food was ready very quickly. He told me about 15 minutes - instead it took about 5 minutes. The bad - 1) Ordering process. They are EXTREMELY busy. Good for them, but bad for me. The ordering process was not easy. I tried to place an order online, but I did not see an option for racks of ribs only. I just saw 1/2 rack with 2 sides. I am fully aware that a lot of folks struggle with including their ENTIRE list of offerings online, so I decided to call the restaurant to ask. After trying to call 4 times across a period of one hour, I finally got through. I was told that they offer half racks (aka 5 bones) - no full racks. I said Ok, thanked him and told him I would call back, but then I realized that I hadn't asked the price. I tried to quickly get his attention, but he hung up before I could ask the price. I called J to see if he wanted anything and he declined, so I called back. Called 3 times. Owner answered, put me on hold. After 6 minutes and 12 seconds on hold, hung up - I was nearly at their parking lot. Arrived to see 2 people standing outside waiting to place their orders. Even though this place has been here for a while now - there is no awning or wind breaker walls. If it's raining - you better be prepared to stand in the rain. If it's cold and windy - you better be prepared to stand in the cold. No stars deducted for this though. The star deduction is because I believe that if your staff is lean, so you can't always answer the phone, that's fine. If your online ordering system doesn't list all your options, or have good descriptions, forcing people to call or order in person, I'm less sympathetic. And if placing an order in person involves noisy fryers, fans and wind. And the entire process is rushed because of the set-up. No bueno. 2) Descriptions lacking. The ribs description on their website says "Hickory Smoked Spareribs cooked slow and low for nearly 5 hours. The results are frankly delicious." The 'other' menu just says 5 bones. We eat barbecue 4 - 5 times a month in this house - so I can honestly say that I find it kinda odd that they cover the ribs with sauce without TELLING you up front. For instance, some places serve their ribs completely dry - with sauce on the side. Some serve them a lil sticky because they've been heavily basted with sauce. The only other spot I'm aware that serves their ribs DRENCHED in sauce like this is Atlanta Fusion BBQ & The BBQ Place. Sauced places tend to use terms like "drizzled with our homemade, award-winning sauce" or "covered in our signature barbecue sauce." These are direct quotes from menus of nearby spots BTW. I absolutely did NOT ask. Delirious from the cold & trying to hurry since they're so busy. Lol. I exited the vehicle 5 min later to ask about sauce, food was already ready. Owner pushed bag towards me. Said it's up to me to tell him in advance. Ok. Placed another order. Brought the saucy ones home. J ate ONE rib about but stopped. Said the sauce was a little too spicy - even after just the one rib, his heartburn kicked in. So I have to trash them. :-( 3) Smoke. I KNOW they smoke 'em, but ribs did not have a super discernible smoky flavor. There was no ugly. As I stated previously - we tend to buy full racks of ribs for $25 - $30 and these tend to be big meaty ribs and rib tips are included. This ribs are considerably thinner, but I expect 'restaurant' pricing to be different based on overhead. While not a true, sit-down restaurant, I'm sure they have overhead costs that factor into pricing. Because of 'my error' - I spent $27.54 for five ribs, so I can't say my wallet is happy. Lol. But I'm still giving 3 stars, A-OK because David genuinely seems like he's "working diligently to provide freshly prepared real food." read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Half rack minus one bone that J ate. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The food is absolutely delicious! Food is made to order and definitely worth the the wait!

This place is phenomenal! Our food was plentiful and FULL of flavor! Takeout only but still amazing ! read more

Frank's Cajun & Soul Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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OMG I had the brisket. It was very delicious. The ribs is super awesome. Everything is just superb. Definitely will recommend to anybody.

The food here was interesting. I can't decide if I'll be back or not. I thought the food for the location and service was overpriced, but it was a decent portion. I wasn't a fan of the Mac and cheese, the bbq is a bit spicy so be prepared for that. I did love their lemon pepper rubbed wings and their seasoning on the fries. So basically if I had ordered that I would have been happy, but the other bbq plate we ordered wasn't very good. My recommendation, go here for the wings! There is outdoor seating but if it's cold, don't plan on staying here. The wait time is about 15-20 minutes once you order so be prepared for that as well. All in all though, it is a unique place and I think adds some variety to the Atlanta Cajun food scene. read more

True hidden gem this place can be easily overlooked lucky for me I'm a true foodie! We know looks don't me anything when it comes to good food. No dining here strictly take out I think there was a bench there outside you could sit if you wanted to. Any how Frank's is located in a small building behind the gas station. You walk up tell them what you want everything is cooked to order Took about 10-15 minutes for our order no issues oh you can download their app and place orders that way also. I got 3 pieces of perfectly fried well seasoned catfish Cajun corn was like BOOM and the Mac n cheese was great! My girlfriend ordered the fried shrimp corn and green beans which had turkey in it instead of pork A+ for us we don't eat pork they were great! The apple cobbler only thing missing was ice cream! I can't wait to try other items on the menu the food we had was very good! We definitely have found a new food place salute to Frank's! Oh they have a 98 on their health inspection also Don't let the building fool you give them a try well worth it! read more

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Had the Brisket Plate, Collards, and Baked Beans. Everything was okay. But being on a low sodium, the food was too salty for me.

When you need that taste of a great soul food grill... you'll know where to go to get your "fix". I have been coming here for years and not once have I been disappointed. We usually order the pulled pork sandwich but sometimes we stray. They are usually very busy, so go early before the craving gets out of control read more

I can't say enough about Frank's! I was hooked the first time I visited and make sure my family and friends from out-of-town place orders. No disappointments! EVERYTHING is absolutely delicious! read more

I love this little spot that I stumbled upon one day (it's located behind a gas station). I usually get the catfish platter - cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. But the catfish po-boy sandwich is also a delight with their famous comeback sauce! But that's not all... on Thursday to Sunday they serve a brisket that is out of this world. And the servings are plentiful... the sides are all tasty so you can't go wrong. And as if I didn't eat enough, I usually treat myself to the peach cobbler. read more

HORRIBLE Customer Service!!!!!!!!!!!! I've eaten here a couple years ago and decided to give them a try again since the food was pretty good when I had it. When attempting to place a carry out order the gentleman taking my order was very rude!! I guess he expected me to know the entire menu before calling. I asked a simple question "Does fries come with that" and I ended up getting the nastiest attitude EVER!! I decided to hang up and NEVER attempt to eat from here again. Hopefully they find a better person to take phone orders with some kind of customer service skills, because I refuse to support black owned businesses with these types of attitudes!!!!! read more

I know Yelp wants to see lots of words so I'm filling up space, but man, I'll just say that my husband and I found this spot from theEater ATL last week and it did NOT DISAPPOINT! Wow... we ordered the catfish & shrimp dinners with sides of coleslaw, Mac n cheese, greens and fried okra and it was all delicious... just darn good food with excellent cookery! Reasonable wait time for fresh cooked food with generous portions. read more

my go to place for home cooked food! everything here is delicious! everything!!! try it all.

I wish more stars were available for this restaurant. This spot is small, but the quality and flavor they deliver is HUGE. I had the catfish platter, with collards and mac & cheese. The price was reasonable, the portions were generous, and the taste was amazing! I can't believe I stopped by on a whim and discovered this gem. Keep up the good work! read more

Food was fresh made to order and delicious it was not overly greasy or soggy in any way. This is Soul food to go at its finest.

I was hesitant to try this restaurant because of its location directly behind a gas station. Now, years later, I'm glad I did! Great food made fresh to order. My favorite is the chicken sandwich, but the fish and brisket are good too. I only wish they would stay open later. read more