Gladys Knight & Ron Winans

02/08/09

GLADYS & RON - JUST SAY NO!!

by dedesoa at Citysearch

On Saturday 02/07/2009, My 2 daughers, myself and granddaughter (1 year) took a trip to Atlanta for the first time. We ALL had to try Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles. WHAT A MISTAKE. It was by far, the WORST part of the trip. I was so so so disappointed. THIS IS NOT SOUL FOOD. We waited an hour before asking if our name was coming up, to find out we had been CROSSED OFF the wait list. We were then seated. It was a rather SPECIAL experience, i.e., some of the wait staff were very very special (YELLOW BUS SPECIAL). We were excited about the experience, wanted to get a feel for everything on the menu. BIG MISTAKE. The MIDNIGHT TRAIN had missed a couple of stops (and was the only item on the menu that came with a waffle, no seasoning on the chicken, and my son who does not know how to cook could have made a better waffle. The other review was so correct, DRIED OUT AND BURNT MACARONI & CHEESE, The GREENS were not thoroughly cooked, and tasted like leaves (no flavor), the YAMS were also TASTELESS, NOT SWEET, NOT THOROUGHLY COOKED -- Gerber baby food tastes better. I thought I was ordering mashed potatoes and gravy (I know that's what I said), but I got this potatoe casserole that was just NASTY -- and too hot (spicey). I ordered CHILDS CHICKEN BASKET W FRIES for the baby. The fries were so HOT w PEPPER the baby started choking, and so did I. SWEET POTATOE CHEESE CAKE was just NASTY, not sweet, bland -- looked pretty though. BOTTOM LINE: The price was too high, the portions were too small. This is just a gimmick. I can't tell you not to go, because it is a "tourist" attraction, but apparently "Gladys-N-dem don't expect return business." This is a ONE-SHOT-WONDER. I been and I will not be back again......

• Pros: JUST SAY NO
• Cons: PARKING says $3, but charged $10 at night, BAD FOOD, HIGH PRICES

08/25/08

NOT FOR ME!

by SOUTHERNGURL1 at Citysearch

THE ATMOSPHERE WAS NICE AND WE WERE SEATED QUICKLY. I ORDERED THE FRIED CHICKEN, GREENS, AND MAC AND CHEESE. WHEN I GOT MY FOOD I WAS THINKING I AM GOING TO TEAR THIS UP!!! I TRIED THE CHICKEN I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED! I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER THAN THAT! THE CHICKEN NEEDED SOME SEASONING SALT OR SOMETHING ADDED TO IT. THE MAC AND CHEESE WAS NOT GOOD EITHER. THE GREENS WERE FAIR. I AM A PERSON WHO KNOW MY SOUL FOOD BEING A DOWN SOUTH GIRL WHO KNOW HOW TO COOK! THIS DID NOT DO IT FOR ME. MAYBE I NEED TO TRY THE OTHER ONE.

• Pros: SEATED QUICKLY
• Cons: FOOD WAS NOT GOOD!

09/07/07

Wonderful Service & Tasty Food

by nyctgal at Citysearch

My husband and I have gone to the Lithonia, GA and Largo, MD location and thoroughly enjoyed both! We expected a long wait at the Lithonia location and were pleasantly surprised to be seated right away. The seating is comfortable, with enough elbow room to enjoy your meal. The waitress was pleasant and prompt and able to recommend menu items, her personality was wonderful!!! My parents were with us, visiting from NY and they LOVED the food!!!! None of us had any complaints!!! Clean restrooms, absolutely wonderful proportions of food (you get more than your money's worth), nice atmosphere, great staff....No complaints for the money you pay!!!!! Compared to other reviews of Justin's and Cafe Dupri, go to this restaurant, you definitely won't regret it!!!!!!!!

Pros: everything... PLUS: Uptown drink (combo of lemonade and iced tea)

Cons: you're stuffed from a wonderful meal!!!!!!!