42 Best Southern Restaurants near Kennesaw

“I’ve been using Jimpas for my annual fried chicken party since it was Uncle Buds on S Cobb Drive. Tonight was another banner event. Everyone raves about food and I am so happy! Thank you so much!,,“

“One of my favorites! The Fried Chicken is always crisp, hot and tender tasty. The veggies are excellent, salad bar is fresh with a nice selection of items to add to your salad. Enjoy!“

“Unbelievably delicious. This was my first time eating at Chicken Salad Chick and it will NOT be my last. The restaurant was clean and the staff (specifically the two young ladies at the order counter) were so friendly, helpful and accommodating from the second I opened the door to walk inside. They made great suggestions, with many options, which helped me during the order process due to this being my first time eating there. I wolfed down my entire order. I was stuffed but I could have eaten even more. I ordered the 2 Scoop entree with 2 sides (the young lady at the counter where you order suggested this because one of the two sides can be a third scoop) so I ordered the Kickin’ Kay Lynne, the Scottie, the new one called the Greek Goddess and the grape salad. Everything was delicious. I wouldn’t change one thing about any of them. I will order the exact same thing the next time I eat there, which will be very, very soon. I was completely blown away by everything from the second I walked into the restaurant. Great job CSC!!“

“The food was delicious, I would go back again. Thank you“

“everything I have eaten there was great“

“We bought two pot pies and loved them. We went back and bought five more. We can say the chicken and jambalaya are both delicious. I cannot wait to try the others. They also reheat well!“

“Last week stopped by Big Shanty Smokehouse in Kennesaw, Georgia. I’ve been going here for years and always has been one of my favorite places in Georgia. Paul Holden of Willingham's World Champion BBQ recently took over as the new owner in August and excited to see what he continues to bring. He’s top notch pitmaster in the competition world but also has been in the restaurant business as well. I got the brisket which was amazing and also some of their signature Turkey ribs (Friday Special) and of course some Brunswick stew and Mac & Cheese. Everything was very good and will be back soon. Currently they are open Wed-Thursday 11am-2pm & Friday-Saturday 11am-7pm. (So stop by and see them.) Ynot Georgia BBQ👊👊 (social media all about Georgia bbq) #ynotgeorgiabbq #4gabbq #brunswickstew #gabbq #goodeats #localeats #kennesaw #kennesawga #kennesawgeorgia #whatshappeninginkennesawgeorgia“

“𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ𝔼'𝕊 𝕊𝕆𝕆𝕆 𝕄𝕌ℂℍ 𝕋𝕆 ℂℍ𝕆𝕆𝕊𝔼 𝔽ℝ𝕆𝕄 𝕆ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔸𝕃𝕃-𝕐𝕆𝕌-ℂ𝔸ℕ-𝔼𝔸𝕋 𝔹𝕌𝔽𝔽𝔼𝕋, 𝕎𝔼 ℂ𝕆𝕌𝕃𝔻ℕ'𝕋 ℙ𝕆𝕊𝕊𝕀𝔹𝕃𝕐 ℍ𝕆𝕃𝔻 𝔸𝕊 𝕄𝕌ℂℍ 𝔸𝕊 𝕆𝕌ℝ 𝔼𝕐𝔼𝕊 ℂ𝕆𝕌𝕃𝔻 𝕊𝔼𝔼 𝕋ℍ𝔸𝕋 𝕎𝔼 𝕎𝔸ℕ𝕋𝔼𝔻!!!!“

“I love to eat at Cracker Barrel’s But my favorite is the chicken and dumplings BUT maybe you have changed the recipe because it is way to soupy & that had been at more than one store please go back to the way you made it before“

“Food is amazing and the atmosphere is great!“

“The food was fresh and good portion sizes the staff was great my friend and I r visually impaired they were so nice to help us order our food great visit we will go back“

“The food is amazing! Always hot and delicious and the portions are huge! LOVE Doug’s Place!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RC’s is hands down one of the best soul food restaurants around! Every time I visit, the customer service is consistently excellent — the staff always makes you feel welcome and cared for. The food is equally amazing: fresh, flavorful, and always cooked to perfection. You can really tell they put love into every dish. If you’re looking for a place that combines great hospitality with delicious, authentic soul food, RC’s is it. I highly recommend it — you won’t be disappointed!“

“Absolutely love eating here. Breakfast today was absolutely amazing. Service and food are always top notch. Service and food have always been top tier.“

“I have been going to this place for years. Food is always sooo good. Service is fast and people are friendly.

There are premade breakfast items that you choose and they add to a to-go container. Everything I’ve had is good. Items are regular breakfast items - eggs (multiple ways), bacon, sausage, grits, French toast, etc.

Location does have a couple of tables to sit at but I’ve never seen anyone sit inside, there are a couple picnic tables outside and we sit there.

This place is located in the Texaco.“

“The Soul Rolls are absolutely delicious! I'm telling everyone about them!“

“First time here. Awesome chef created breakfast. I got the eggs Benedict. Biscuit was good southern homemade. Fried chicken was so juicy and Hollandaise sauce was so good and creamy. Very good creamy Looking forward to coming back and trying more. Great service and nice view of the Marietta square center.“

“This location is nice and clean but also terrible at listening and making our orders correct. I bring an elderly parent here at least twice and week and in eight months of visits, our orders have been 100% correct maybe 25% of the time. Something is is ALWAYS wrong or left off. I’m wondering if someone in the kitchen is literally reading challenged or is everyone just not listening. The East Cobb CSC only messed up once in five years of regular visits and that was because of a computer crash.“

“Stumbled upon this spot while in the area. I'm so glad I did. It has an open inviting dining space and friendly atmosphere. The food was delicious and hit the spot. I ordered the biscuit with fried chicken, goat cheese, and pepper jelly. The pepper jelly gave it just the right amount of kick! I also got a vanilla maple latte which was one of the best coffee drinks I've had in a long time.“

“In a place that doesn't dazzle with asthetics and or flair, we had one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. The people in there treated us like we were regulars...maybe even family. The food was absolutely fantastic!! I have had Indian cuisine many times, yet still would say I'm not well versed in it. What I can say is, that what we had was so good, bite after bite. My wife even ate a chicken dish that had some significant spice (heat) to it! Whoopie do uh? Well, my wife has problems with the scoville units in ketchup, so this was amazing to see. She couldn't stop eating it. Suffice it to say, we can't recommend the place high enough! This is from a guy that has never left a review before now... Give it try!!!“

“I've order from here several times and the food is always delicious. My favorites are the baked turkey wings and the kale greens. This would be a five star review, were it not for 2 things. 1. The waitress, while not outright rude to me, isn't the friendliest ay times and seems bothered sometimes. 2. There business hours say they're open until 8pm. On 3 different occasions I've gotten there between 7:30pm and 7:40pm and they were already putting the food away and would not serve me. I even tried calling before 7:30pm to place my order so that it would be ready when I arrived but no one answered the phone. If you're going to start clean up and stop taking orders at 7:30pm then you should change your time of closing to 7:30pm instead of 8pm on weekdays.“

“The food is delicious and Katie is an excellent server. Highly recommend this restaurant“

“My husband and I just ate at the restaurant and the food and atmosphere was amazing. The staff was friendly and professional. Recommendations 10/10.“

“Thank you Clarence for making us feel welcome! Our first time vist. Staff was also nice and kind. Food was great!! See you again soon!“

“The crust on the catfish is too thick and the pork chops could be breaded lighter maybe without bones. The waitress and the owner are very friendy and food is generally good and tasty. The desert poetions are undersized but I still enjoy the place“

“Go there regularly. Food is always fresh and so tasty! The buffet has lots of options, especially on the salad bar. The staff if friendly and keeps your tea glass full, the tables cleaned, and takes care of any special needs.“

“Amaazing food! The whole experience from start to finish is great waitress is always so friendly and kind her name EB . The food can’t get better and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great food.“

“Great food and service . Very friendly home like feeling“

“This place is impressive for a fast food restaurant. 90% of the time I come, it takes less than 1 minute from the time that I order to when I am pulling away from the drive through window. The food is hot and fresh. The staff are exceptional and really tie the whole experience together“

“Pricey but worth it… really good steak and the cocktails are very creative and tasty“

“How have I never been here before and it’s so close to home?!? Really great bbq, sauces, Mac n cheese and Brunswick stew! Can’t wait to come back to try more!“

“Visiting Hiram for a wedding. Went here for some peach cobbler. Let me tell you the service was nice, the owner, the sweetest, and the cobbler was slap yo mamma fantastic. Dough to peach ratio was just right. Go check them out , trust me you won't regret anything!!“

“Great atmosphere, food was amazing! Brisket was on point, okra, Brunswick stew is the best I ever tried, mac n cheese was perfect, greens were great! We will be back soon!“

“Cee was possibly the friendliest worker I’ve ever encountered in fast food. She would do well at a full-service restaurant because she would rake in the tips.

Food was a little slow coming out, but they were making it fresh. You know what you will get at Bojangles, and they delivered this time, as well.“

“My kid is absolutely obsessed with this place, I have to get packed chicken salad to take home for her to eat later and get her fix. Sassy Scotty or Southwest senorita are the best imo. If you need a quick lunch or dinner you should most definitely give them a try.“

“Just came in tonight food was amazing server Emily was amazing very hard worker“

“I was not happy with my food at all today. I’m not sure what happened but everything was cold I had to put salt on it all and my turkey wings didn’t have any seasoning on it. This is the first time I’ve had a complaint about the food. I hope Someone was just having an off day.“

“Sometime food isn't hot. A quick trip to warm it takes care of it. Food is otherwise great. Service is attentive even though this is a cafeteria and you pick out your own food. You take your food to your table, but help is available. Just like every food establishment, prices have gone up a bit.“

“Did the Brunch buffet today. Everything I sampled was good to excellent. Definitely no complaints. All the staff were helpful, courteous, and smiling. JD even played a pinball game with my 2 grandsons. My only complaint, if you want to call it that,was being charged for ice tea. Trust me, that won't stop us from going again. EXCELLENT!!“

“My party walked in and placed a pretty sizable order. We sat down and realized the restaurant was closing in 5 minutes. I apologized and told the cashier we would take it to go- we had no idea they were closing. All of the staff were genuinely kind and accommodating, inviting us to dine in if we’d like. We did end up taking it to go (with a kind bonus of peach cobbler), and even though the food is outSTANDING- crispy and flavorful wings, juicy ribs, etc- we are impressed with the professionalism of the team working tonight.

We’ll be back! (Way before closing, next time.)“

“Fresh, hot good chicken tenders, yummy mac n cheese. great sweet tea. fast service. nice, driven through girl. pleasant experience.“

“We were here for breakfast the Friday before the SECCG. Our waitress was awesome Her knowledge of the menu was above par and we found some great deals on Christmas presents. Everyone was friendly and helpful“