Hidden treasure--I'm elated to have found it! We pleasantly discovered this restaurant through a Google search for lemon pepper wings. Instead of ordering via DoorDash, we decided to visit in person, and I'm so glad we did. Cami immediately greeted us with a warm welcome. I enjoyed pancakes, eggs, and bacon, while my companion had the wings and breakfast potatoes. The restaurant gives off a truly neighborly vibe. The prices are very reasonable, and the service is friendly, professional, and welcoming. I definitely plan to become a regular. In Cami's words, "Welcome to the family!" read more

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My family and I stopped by this family-owned spot when we were in a hurry. The waitress, Cam, who is the owner's daughter, did it all--she managed the register for pickup orders, took care of dine-in guests, and checked in on everyone. She handled everything with great customer service. She answered our questions, gave helpful recommendations, and my favorite part was when she brought out a hot cup of water for our utensils. The utensils were already clean, but it was nice to have the option to dip them in hot water. For breakfast, I had the chicken and waffles with a side of eggs. The chicken wings were fantastic--crispy and well-seasoned. I liked the waffles too, but I wish they had been a little crunchier. read more

Dessence Cafe - Waffle Chicken Wings & Eggs - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

The atmosphere is amazing!! The staff is super friendly and welcoming!! Open floor plan! 10 out of 10!

The customer service was awesome. Very friendly staff. The food was great, the prices are good and the portions are large! read more

Food is great! I've only had breakfast so far. 10/10 every time. Ambiance is great, dimmed lighting, low music playing, tvs on the wall, pool table, couch. You name it ! The waitress Cam is excellent, tip her. She's gonna take good care of whoever walks thru that door. Owner seemed like an owner. If u know what I mean. Overall , food is A1 read more

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. read more

Dessence Cafe - Catfish and grits breakfast plate - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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. read more

Dessence Cafe - The correct name of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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! read more

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

Dessence Cafe - Catfish, grits, and eggs and buttery toast - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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Food 10/10 and Service 10/10!! This place is a hidden gem in East Point. It's a family spot, the owner came out to greet our large party after she prepared our food. She was kind, gracious and humble. Her daughter, Cam, waited our table and was polite, professional and tended to every need. We've been here before but brought an even larger party this time and they didn't disappoint! We'll be back every chance we get! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Dessence Cafe - Menu as of December 2023 - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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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 read more

Dessence Cafe - veggie omelet, potatoes, biscuit and cheese grits - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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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 read more

Dessence Cafe - Chicken sausage breakfast - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

I give it one star because it did look like actual food. We had a delivery of the pork chop breakfast and the salmon croquette breakfast. My food was not good at all. I had the Salmon and the smell alone was off. My eggs and Salmon tasted like grease. My husband had the pork chop breakfast. My husband had the same experience as I did. Grease permeated the food. I called to tell the restaurant about the food. The lady on the other end hung up on me before I could explain the taste of the food. I will never buy from this place again. Bad food and bad customer service. read more

It's been said before, but I'll repeat it again: Don't judge this place by its location or exterior. The food is wonderful and excellently prepared, and the service is excellent. Shout out to Cami for the great service--attentive and professional. The Chef came out to ensure our food was prepared the way we wanted. Let me add, that if this place was located in Buckhead or downtown Atlanta there would be a waitlist for seating. It is a hidden gem. read more

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 read more

Dessence Cafe - Sausage Patty Breakfast with Eggs and Grits (Cheese Added) - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

A dead cockroach under my plate of food. I called to speak to a manager, but received a passive aggressive tone from someone who said they weren't the manager. I actually tried this place 3 years ago and the food was bad. I didn't realize this was the same place when I ordered online. read more

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 read more

Dessence Cafe - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

The food advertised is different from what I received for my order. I inquired about it and was scolded by the owner of this establishment. I'm slightly disappointed because I expected a more positive experience. read more

I have been disappointed at a lot of places in the A...but this place has won my heart and taste buds. The atmosphere is inviting and fun, music and more importantly they made you feel welcome. Food!!!! Staff!!!! atmosphere!!!! Price!!!! Quality!!! Portions!!!! I am happy to say I found my spot read more

Absolutely amazing food, everything was seasoned to perfection. We were a family of 4 that stopped to have breakfast based on my daughter ordering from Door Dash and sharing the picture. She said mom" this food will remind you of Detroit Cooking " They did not disappoint. I have been in Atlanta for 2.5 years and let me tell you. ... compared to all the other places that I have tried and been referred to...this is by far the ABSOLUTE BEST.... I'm no food critic.. but I have traveled all around world eating different cuisine and this place was amazing. The host was very friendly and attentive... I told her to kiss the cook. Will I be back, absolutely! Do I recommend, absolutely! Was it worth it, absolutely! read more

The restaurant is honestly such a smooth and relaxing vibe. I was provided with excellent service and a happy staff as well. The fried chicken was delicious as long with the grits and toast. I will be visiting every time I come to Atlanta. 10/10 most definitely will try again. read more

Dessence Cafe - Corn Beef Hash Meal - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

Food was absolutely phenomenal. We were greeted kindly at the door and even got to meet the owner Shy! They are amazing people who run the establishment. I got the catfish plate and the catfish was seasoned to perfection! I was brought here by TikTok but I'll definitely be returning for the food and amazing service read more

I ordered on UberEats and the rating section is not good enough for this place. I ordered the fresh salmon breakfast which was so delicious. Buttery grits, seasoned and grilled salmon filet scrambled eggs and toast. It was the best salmon. Crispy and moist. My side of pancakes was the real reason for my review. They are so fantastic. I LOVE PANCAKES. I am also an out of towner, truly the best pancakes I've tasted from any place I've ever been. All the food was fantastic, do not ever mistreat you kitchen staff and chef! Omg and I also ordered the banana pudding. Also fantastic. Go here now, order now. read more

Dessence Cafe - Fresh Salmon Breakfast and side of pancakes - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

I've never really had a issue with this business until today and I may be a bit more emotional than I need to be because I'm pregnant but the customer service I received today was not okay.. nor is it what I normally receive. I placed a order through uber eats as I always do and there's no way for you to add substitutions so I usually just add notes and if I'm uncharged for it I don't mind, based on there's no substitute option. In this case I ordered the pancake eggs and bacon and left a note to substitute pork for turkey bacon and my order was canceled. I called just to confirm breakfast is still being served and the young lady confirmed it was. She preceded to advise it was canceled because the turkey bacon costs more than the pork bacon. I advise her that is not what is shown on the app but if that's the case I don't have an issue being up charged. She immediately transfers me to her manager who initially wasn't polite. Cut me off to say I was transfer because I'm arguing about prices which wasn't true.. I was advising them the app shows the pork and turkey prices the same and they can always up charge if necessary. I'm writing this review because I didn't appreciate the energy I received when I was just confirming the order and letting them know 1. The prices are the same and 2. I didn't mind being up charged. I'm sure my review won't matter to them but I'm disappointed because this place has amazing food but I don't think I deserved that energy. I'm going to attach the prices just so you all know I wasn't arguing nor lying.. I was just advising.. the app should update this and should update the option to upgrade to turkey bacon. Thank you. Have a blessed day. read more

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I tried this place for lunch with some coworkers. Customer service was great so I have no complaints there . The chicken however wasn't as fresh as I expected it to be as it looked great . The skin when you bit into it was a yellow tint which could have been seasoning of some kind but it wasn't very appealing and I was worried that I was going to get I'll afterwards . You could also taste the grease if that makes sense like as if it was recycled grease ( and I know this is a thing when frying food ) but it tasted like the grease was due for a change . This food was seasoned pretty well to say the least and the fries were okay . I would probably go back but try something else off the menu since my co workers liked the fried fish better . read more

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Wow wow wow! Ordered on Uber eats but I picked it up myself, the greeting and attitudes of the employees were so amazing it scared me! Lol I was like am I about to be poisoned? I ordered wings and pork chops for breakfast with eggs grits and toast. Delicious and perfectly seasoned (fried). Today I ordered again two days later since they were closed yesterday, the young lady remembered me and said happy to have you back! That amount of attention and hospitality is not normally seen around here! I'm a new resident and now I hardcore fan of this place! Go try it! read more

Coming here is like going to my aunt's house. It is the perfect comfortable black owned spot for a good meal. The staff here is phenomenal. The food is delicious. I had the pancake breakfast for $13. It was two big fluffy tasty vanilla pancakes, with chicken sausage and scrambled eggs. All fresh. I also got hot tea. It came in a huge like 16 ounce Styrofoam cup. I was so happy. My date had the waffle plate with chicken sausage and scrambled eggs. Her scrambled eggs were made with veggies. She loved her food too and the tea she had. They have like every flavor of tea you can imagine. The owner came out and talked to us, and told her about the business. She was sweet. The staff is Attentive. The food is hot and feels like family. It's a beautiful hole in the wall, comfy spot. And I love it. I'll be back for sure. read more

I treated my BFF to a birthday breakfast from this location. We ordered delivery, which was fine and didn't take long at all. The food was all just okay. The grits were cooked but not seasoned very well. We thought the same of the eggs. The bacon and sausage were just okay, nothing fabulous about either. The salmon croquettes were interesting. They appeared to be battered, which is what made them interesting. All in all, this place works if you're in a pinch but it's not something I'd recommend. Too, perhaps it may all be better when dining in. read more

The worst!!!! So i walk in after seeing this place by my job for a while...go in, look at the menu for a good 5mins to figure out what i want.. decided on the cheese omelet and a red hot(which are both sides) $3+$3.50...she come back and says total $10.95....im like what? Oh our prices went up! Ummm maam so u let me sit there for 5mins knowing the price on the menu is not the price! Plus the price is double?? And she gon say we have a lil sign 20ft away by the register disclosing this!! Girl bye!!!! read more

Had an amazing experience yesterday at D'essence Cafe. I had a horrible experience with another restaurant and was in dire need of nourishment. We decided to forgo an attempt at another restaurant and landed on giving, D'essence Cafe a try. The owner's were closing, but sat us down anyway and made a meal specially for us. We met the extended family and thoroughly enjoyed every bite of food. ​​ we will definitely be back and suggest anyone looking for great food in an homey environment to give it a try!! read more

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On Mamas N nemm this place is underrated af! Came and got that Hash, Eggs and cheese grit and it was SLAPPING!!! Ms Kim was very professional, attentive and helpful. Do not judge this book by its cover. The food came out STEAMING. I will be back. Check this spot out. You won't regret it. The juice is worth the squeeze. read more

Dessence Cafe - Bar tops as well - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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The Food the Service and the Ambiance was immaculate! I'll be dinning here regularly! Highly recommend. My meal was spot on perfectly plated and delicious! You have to try it! read more

The food was awful! The fish was old, the salmon croquettes smelled spoiled, and the waffle was half done! I wish I could give this restaurant zero stars! read more

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Simple salmon breakfast, salmon juicy and seasoned. Affordable. Good portions for breakfast and brunch read more

Dessence Cafe - It's simple , southern and just what you need - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

I ask for a cat fish breakfast, cat fish fried hard. The grits was stiff as a biscuit, fish was greasy and half done, very salty. Heard good things about the food, but I was very disappointed. 14.99 for this mess. read more

Dessence Cafe - Cheese grits - Seafood Near Me - East Point, Georgia

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This food reminded of waking up Saturday morning to a home cooked breakfast. Everything was cooked with care and was delicious. Thank you so much read more

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