This is the second time within two weeks we ate the Chippolte Chicken in the IKEA Restaurant. Today it came with rice and fried banana. Last time they were out of rice, so it was served with quinua and mixed vegetables. Either way the meal was tasty, and the price was great. One thing I like eating at this place is the Salmon Salad plate. Often, like today, they ran out of it by the afternoon. Overall, the food is good here. If you have the IKEA family membership you can enjoy free coffee. The coffee is good. We really enjoy going to IKEA and eating there. The atmosphere is delightful and friendly. Today our cashier was Faye, and she gave us best customer service ever. She helped us with our order, and answered questions, and did that with a smiley face. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Had a Swedish Salad with raw salmon a d potato salad, pear juice, princess cake - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Free parking in the lot. It's a cafeteria-like style with lots of seating inside. Service was quick and getting your food and paying went smoothly. Really like the Swedish meatballs which balanced well with the mashed potatoes and gravy. The lingonberry jam was the perfect addition and gave that blast of flavor. Perfect bite, taking a bit of everything! read more

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Listen, no this isn't a Michelin star restaurant but for the price and what you get IKEA is always such a fun day date. Inexpensive meal, and you can walk it off by getting lost in their maze. read more

IKEA Restaurant - We came here for lunch and to browse. Always great deal! We got the Swedish meatballs, chocolate cake, and flourless cake. - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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IKEA Restaurant is an iconic spot to stop at while shopping at IKEA. The restaurant is known for their Swedish-inspired food (specifically their meatballs) and is essentially a food court with plenty of seating. I think that the service is alright and I would recommend coming here earlier in the day as some food is not available later in the evening. Whenever I come here, my go-to order is the Swedish Meatballs, French Fries, and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy. The Swedish Meatballs are extremely delicious! Meanwhile, the French Fries have the right amount of crisp and potato inside and the Mashed Potatoes with Gravy taste great. I think the quality of the food also differs based on the time and day, so just something to keep in mind. Overall, my meal was very hearty. I think everyone should eat here at least once! The meatballs are a classic. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Swedish Meatballs, French Fries, and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

5 Stars Stopped by IKEA Atlanta and couldn't resist the classic Swedish meatballs--so glad I didn't. They were absolutely delicious, served with creamy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked green beans. Simple, hearty, and hit the spot. Honestly one of the best meals you can grab while shopping. Always a win! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Swedish Meatballs - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We only get to Ikea a few times a year and we enjoy going to the restaurant. It's a cafeteria complete with getting your tray and silverware and letting young ladies i hair nets make you a plate. We always get the meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy and peas. Don't forget the lingonberry sauce ! This time we enjoyed a side of cold shrimp in dill sour cream and side greek salad. Everything was tasty if not gourmet. I did have really great cup of coffee. We also had almond crunch cake and the rich chocolate cake which were very good. read more

The IKEA food court is always a place you want to stop by whenever you're at IKEA buying/shopping for furniture. It's something that you never really crave but enjoy whenever you have it. Moving back to ATL -- I needed to do some furniture shopping and we stopped by the food court to grab some food. I went on Memorial Day and the place was pretty busy, and the food court had a line. Nevertheless, it didn't take too long. I got the meatball combo with corn & mashed potatoes and I also got a size of mac&cheese (only $1.99)! My friend also got some chocolate cake that I do not remember the name of. The meatballs are always solid. It's a nice flavor that you can never go wrong with, and it's not too heavy either. The mashed potatoes were also pretty good, though I wasn't the biggest fan of the corn/veggies. Also -- make sure to get the lingonberry jam where the condiments are. Absolutely fire. Prices at the food court are also affordable which makes it appealing. There is nothing really extraordinarily special about the IKEA food court but you'll never leave dissastisfied and I think that's the true charm. There's plenty of seating so make sure to stop by the food court on your next trip to IKEA! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Each time I visit this restaurant, I notice a couple of homeless individuals at nearby tables. I usually come here with my children, and it's not always clear if tables are thoroughly cleaned between guests, as we often end up wiping them down ourselves. Given these experiences, I'm not sure it's the best option for dining--at least here in Atlanta. When I needed to feed my 6-month-old son, I was able to warm his bottle in the microwave, which was very convenient. I then went to the mother-and-baby room to feed him, but it was the dirtiest one I've ever seen at IKEA, despite visiting around five stores worldwide. It seemed as though it hadn't been cleaned for weeks, and there was no cleaning schedule posted on the door. It's disappointing, especially since this room is for the youngest customers. Spending 20 minutes in such an unclean space was unpleasant for both me and my children." read more

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They were out of several items that are standards and the wait time was long. Prices are reasonable. The ambiance is fair.

First off I feel like there needs to be more than one Ikea on the state of Georgia which would probably resolve my main issue. This location is often out of stock if many items. I'm pretty sure it's because it is servicing all of Georgia. Other than that, the process are great and the quality is what you'd expect from IKEA which is usually better than I expect. The other issue is that they do not deliver outside the Atlanta metro area. I'm sure there's a business reason that I'm not privy to but driving from middle Georgia to downtown Atlanta to go to IKEA hardly worth it considering the stocking issue. We ate lunch on this last visit and both had meatballs. It wasn't that good and was expensive for just a cafeteria. The meatballs were bland compared to what I remember. Don't get me wrong, I love other IKEAs. I'm just not crazy about this one because it's more hassle than it's worth if you don't live in Atlanta. So I give it a meh. We will likely spend more time ordering from businesses that will ship to us as long as we are stationed in middle Georgia. read more

3 employees running the entire restaurant on a Sunday!! 1 cashier who took almost 4 minutes to ring up each order. We waited until our food was COLD just to pay for it. We ordered coffee and the machines were empty. Prices have gone up over 60% and a huge disappointment. We used to LOVE eating here. This was our last time 11/10/2024 in Atlanta, GA location. Sad day for this place read more

There are maybe 7 choices of food. Reminds me of old cafeteria style and warmed up their frozen foods section. People are nice enough and the place is ikea clean. But it's not anything really good or special. read more

This is my third time eating here so take caution. Location near Atlantic station. Good parking, just be cautious of the cars. Folks are serious about those Swedish meatballs, and the madness sometimes starts in the parking lot. My goal was to drop the kiddies in the play area and enjoy my first real meal of the day. Get to the line only to hear the vegetable rolls will be 15 min. Yikes. Well I'm hungry and the lady was pleasant. I wait only to hear their running out of more things. So my suggestion is to time the food better to avoid hangry customers. I wait and wait only to see a customer whose been waiting a shorter amount of time get theirs b4 me. Maybe an oversight but at this point It's neither here nor there. Get my food and start to grub. It was worth it. But this has happened 2 of the 3 times I've eaten here. So ummmm..... read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The prices are still great. And the food is surprisingly good for a furniture store cafeteria. We both had soup (some sort of terrific pea soup; it had a fancier name). She had spinach salad; I had beets. Both were excellent. And we had gravlaks -- don't miss the gravlaks. Missed the dill/mustard sauce the gravlaks used to come with and the crisp Wäsa bread (knækbrød) that was alway got the best supporting actor award at the IKEA cafe. Too bad; they were part of the experience and the dill/mustard is an essential part of gravlaks. Like mustard on a hotdog or guacamole with tortilla chips. That said, prices are great and the food is tasty. read more

My best discovery since the Dollar Tree! The bistro is primo with $1.75 cheese pizza slices and the crème de la crème $1 cinnamon buns!!!! Upstairs you will find delicious fountain drinks and healthy selections of quality foods and sweet treats! Eat here now! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Salmon and potato salad. - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Cafeteria style dining experience. I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but I was hoping it was somewhat subpar. This restaurant is on the second level of IKEA! I get the concept but all of the wraps, and salads looked really out of date. Everything is in a cooler uncovered and you grab and pay. They have hot foods but the only options were Swedish meatballs, chicken meatballs, veggies and mashed potatoes. I got the chicken meatballs, with mash n gravy and mixed veggies ($8). The chicken meatballs were so dry and the mixed veggies were mixed with mashed sweet potatoes???? Not very tasty at all! I only at the mashed potatoes. If you're looking for dinning options after a shopping experience, just walk over to Atlantic Station read more

IKEA Restaurant - Chicken meatballs, mixed seasonal veggies, mashed potatoes with gravy and I forget what the red stuff is - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Ikea has decent food, it reminds me of high school cafeteria food. It tastes okay, it does the job, but doesn't do much then that. I usually eat here about five times a year. My biggest issue with IKEA Restaurant is that they do not sell any healthy food options for children. I came here Saturday with my son for dinner as we stopped by the store and they supposedly sell grilled chicken with vegetables for dinner, but I was told they do not sell it on the weekend, only fried chicken tenders with French fries. I do like that the restaurant does open thirty minutes before the store opens, so you can eat at 9:30AM and start shopping at 10am to get everything done and out of the way. [Review #516] (101st Review of 2017) read more

Happy MLK Day, Who ever is working with IKEA in customer service is no doing their job in a timely manner. I, Bonnie Dale Johnson, placed an order for pickup. Didn't want to pickup, but I had no choice. I received an email stating my scheduled pickup time to be 01/15/2021 from 9:00am-9:00pm. As you can see in my attachment, I received your email on Friday, January 15, 2021 9:51pm. Impossible for me to achieve. I gave up trying to talk with anyone at IKEA, to reschedule my pickup. But what's more unbelievable, IKEA customer service has now canceled my order completely. It's my birthday today, my family, and I are meeting tonight for dinner, I'm doing a gift baskets for them, and wanted to include the candles. Well I can cancel that. Happy Birthday to me. Nevertheless, will share my IKEA Customer Service experience social media later today. Bonnie Dale Johnson Owner of RM2D read more

IKEA Restaurant - a close up of a receipt - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Cheap food options when shopping. Food is pretty good despite being basic and always the same offerings.

The IKEA Restaurant is essentially a cafeteria. Living in Atlantic Station, I've walked to IKEA many times just to eat at the restaurant or grab a frozen yogurt from the cafe/bistro downstairs. To get to the restaurant, take the entrance escalators to the 2nd floor and make a sharp right. The food is set up in a single-file, cafeteria line format. Grab a tray and go. You can pick up some of the dishes, such as cold salads, yourself. Most of the foods are served by "lunch lady" type employees. Like IKEA furniture, most of the cuisine is affordably priced. One of the well-known IKEA restaurant meals is the 99-cent breakfast. While certainly a great value, it's a small meal consisting of a plate of scrambled eggs, two strips of bacon, and breakfast potatoes. Simple and basic. One combo I like to order for lunch or dinner is the $4.99 Swedish meatball combo. You get a plate of 15 Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, lingonberry sauce, side salad, and a fountain drink. I've been able to swap different sides in place of the mashed potatoes. One of the substitute sides I like to get are the steamed vegetables. The steamed vegetables include squash, broccoli, peas, green beans, and carrots. They've got some seasoning on them so they're tasty and a healthy alternative. The meatball plate is filling. The lingonberry sauce can be eaten with both the meatballs and the mashed potatoes. The meatballs already come with plenty of gravy, which already provides lots of flavor. If you haven't noticed, IKEA loves to put lingonberry in some of its food and drink. The sauce is tart and sweet and somewhat comparable to cranberry sauce. A lingonberry beverage is available at the fountain drink machine. Another combo worth getting is the $5.99 North Atlantic Saithe combo. Saithe is the same thing as pollock, a white fish. It's herb-crusted and served with vegetables (carrots and squash) and mashed potatoes. This is a relatively light and healthy dish. If you have an IKEA Family membership card, you can save $1.00 off this combo. Sign up for an IKEA Family card. It's quick and easy to sign up and it's free. There are several computer kiosks located throughout the store where you can apply and receive a card on the spot. One of these kiosks is located just past the registers in the restaurant. In addition to discounts on food at the restaurant, you're also entitled to free coffee and tea any time you shop at IKEA. Additional foods I've tried and recommend include the mushroom crepes ($2.99 for a plate of two crepes) and the Italian wedding soup ($2.29). The crepes are fresh and savory. They work nicely as either a snack or part of a meal. The wedding soup is hot, refreshing, and comes with minced greens, meat (pieces of meatball, I think), and pasta (orzo, perhaps). Other restaurant entree examples include smoked salmon and buffalo chicken wraps. Combos are the way to go, so go that route if you can to save money on sides and drinks. A la carte sides are $2.29 a piece, which is not a good deal. Sometimes, the salads are self-serve, buffet style. Other times, the salads are prepackaged in a bowl with plastic wrap on top. Either way, freshness is not compromised. Fountain drinks, silverware, napkins, and condiments are all self-serve after check-out. After you're finished with your meal, there are wheeled carts you can place your used trays and tableware in. Don't forget about the cafe/bistro downstairs near the exit. You can get two hot dogs, a bag of chips, and a fountain drink for $2.50. The cinnamon buns are popular as is the frozen yogurt. A tray of cinnamon buns is ideal for group gatherings, potlucks, etc. One vanilla frozen yogurt in a cone is $1.00. It is delicious. Froyo is my favorite treat at the bistro. Give the take-home IKEA foods a gander on your way out. There are all sorts of boxed, canned, and frozen products such as salmon, jams, jellies, cookies, Swedish meatballs, potato pancakes, and lingonberry drinks. I've tried most of the aforementioned products over the years and they aren't bad. read more

Very polite server, descent food quality, and value. 3 stars because nearly every time we come here, the soda machine is not working properly, and since I don't drink sodas but paid for for the fruit flavored drinks dispensed by the soda machine this time only the Coke was working and very heavy syrup. read more

IKEA Restaurant - a coffee machine on a conveyor belt - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Paid for an item and drove 4 hours to pick it up, and they sold the item to other customers so it was out of stock. Wasted a lot of time and gas money just to sell something we already purchased to someone else. read more

You gotta' eat in the IKEA restaurant when you come to IKEA. That is part of the whole experience. Cheap eats before you start exploring! I'm a traditionalist, so Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes for me. But, be prepared for an ever growing menu. Salads, soup, desserts, American fare (think chicken tenders and fries), vegetarian even. Your palate will be satisfied. read more

You can find the Ikea Restaurant on the top floor, off to one side of the showrooms. It can be very convenient to get a snack or light lunch - anything more substantial and you'll probably want to go elsewhere. The ingredients seem for the most part frozen but of good quality. If you are part of the Ikea Family (free - sign up on the site), there's usually a weekly food special where you'll save about a dollar off one of the meals. You also get free coffee which is very welcome after walking through hours of displays and showrooms. The food as indicated isn't bad - the lines can be a bit long and the tables are often messy from previous diners. As long as you keep your expectations low (think school cafeteria) you won't mind the place. I've tried several items and think the ribs are passable, the meatballs good and the veggies bland, like they were just thawed and thrown in the microwave. The coffee is decent and the cinnamon rolls downstairs worth having, provided they are hot. read more

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We'd been to Sweden the week before as a couple and wanted to introduce our children to the food. Yes, I realize that a cafeteria style restaurant isn't the best representation, but when you don't want to spend a lot (picky eaters) and you want a casual atmosphere, then this fits. We arrived around 11am on a Saturday and went straight to the cafe. You grab a tray, walk past the cold items (though some of the them could be warmed, the signs implied), and then loop around to the hot items. I chose the cold salmon salad ($4.99), and then ordered a kids meal of the meatballs ($2.49). The kids' meatballs comes with 4 meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed seasonal vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, squash), and lingonberry jam. Jimmy ordered the meatballs and ribs combo (8 meatballs, 8 ribs) with a side of mashed potatoes. The salmon tasted fresh, though the greens were a little wilted. The meatballs were pretty good, and the veggies were still a bit crunchy. My 7yo ate a couple of bites where I crammed everything on (meatball, potato, veggie, jam) and liked it! The 3yo ate the meatballs and potatoes, then proceeded to run around like a Tasmanian devil, playing with the kids installations that they have for just such an occasion. Afterwards, be sure to take your tray to the clean up area. Not that authentic, but close enough to give you a feel for how the Swedes do it. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Cold salmon salad - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This is the spot when you're hungry but your family/friends want to explore the maze of Ikea. Good place for cheap meals under $10 that can fill you up and doesn't taste like overnight fast-food. Recommend: Swedish meatballs and gravy Smoked salmon salad Their salmon and veggies aren't too shabby either! read more

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What can you say about a restaurant at a furniture store? If you've ever been to one of these you know the food is good and cheap. Where else can you get Swedish meatballs? It's just a great place to grab something to eat when you're out shopping for the day. read more

Vegan/Vegetarian Review: After being in an all day meeting on a Friday (with no lunch). I was freaking starving as the wife and I decided to pickup a few items for our home. The IKEA Restaurant was exactly what I needed! I ordered the veggie balls and sides of Quinoa/Brown Rice and mixed veggies. This was an amazing healthy meal for around $4-5! I left feeling full and at a bargain lol. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Would I make a special trip here just for the food? No. Is it a wallet-friendly, no frills place to eat when you're in the area? Yes. We popped in after taking a course at Stoddard's. Skipping breakfast and spending three hours on our feet left us needing something to eat--anything. That level of desperation and the fact that we were right around the corner made IKEA the answer. The cafeteria upstairs was bright, clean and crawling with people. It reminded me of a mall food court: multiple lines, plentiful seating, grab-pay-eat and afterwards bus your own table. Their selection was a mix of salads, pastas, chicken, salmon and other cafeteria foods. Of course, being a Scandinavian store they had Swedish meatballs too. I tried a hunk of chocolate cake (here desserts are at the front of the line), grilled chicken salad, mac & cheese and pear cider. None of those things went together but I wanted to sample a variety. The chocolate cake was rich and cocoa-ey but everything else was bland. Small children and picky eaters will delight but the lack of flavor disappointed me. At least the price was right and I can say it was convenient. I doubt this will be a future destination for me but it was worth trying once. read more

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In addition to being a Scandinavian modern furniture store, Ikea is ATLANTIC STATION'S MOST AFFORDABLE RESTAURANT. My sister and I have tasted basically everything that the IKEA restaurant has to offer. (See photos that I posted.) Below is the roundup: 5 stars: - gravad lax (marinated raw salmon) - Buy this from the freezer at the exit. The ones in the cafeteria look sketchy. - cinnamon buns - These are amazing. Sometimes I go to Ikea just for these. 4 stars: - baby back ribs (barbecued and very lean) - Swedish meatballs (with gravy and lingonberry preserves) - baked chicken (with white wine reduction) - chocolate overload cake (with mousse) - Definitely share this with friends. It's huge. - princess cake - mashed potatoes - cornbread - GRÖNSAKSKAKA (broccoli-potato-cheese medallion) 3 stars: - raspberry cheesecake - Swedish daim cake - almond cake - apple cake - coffee roll - garlic bread - spinach and cheese crepes - macaroni and cheese - the 99 cents breakfast - hot dogs - frozen yogurt 2 stars: - gravad lax salad (in the cafeteria) - does not look fresh. - stuffed salmon - consistently overcooked and tough. - pasta and meatballs - The pasta has a strangely gummy texture, and the marinara has a metallic aftertaste. - broccoli and cheese soup - watery 1 star: - The service tends to be horrible, inefficient, and rude. We are a fan of Ikea's unconditionally free breakfast offers (which were discontinued at the beginning of 2011) and the coupons provided to students for free entrees. It's hard to beat Ikea's low prices for healthy food. Overall, 3.75 stars. read more

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IKEA has a cafeteria style self-serve Sweedish/American bistro upstairs! I have friends who literally go on dates here because the food is so good and cheap (hey, when you've been dating someone for 2 years you start looking for really cheap food places). I've only eaten here pre/post-shopping IKEA and tasted their deliciously meatballs covered in creamy gravy with a side of tart cranberry sauce and boiled potatoes ($4.99!!). Best part about it is you can buy all the food to make these dishes in the food market downstairs so next time you crave those gravy covered meatballs, just pop a few into the oven and microwave the gravy and presto! I've always wanted to come for the 99 cent small breakfast special of scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes and enjoy the morning sitting in the cafe style table and chairs watching all the shoppers fill their environmentally friendly pre-bought shopping bags full with sets of 100 tea candles for a dollar. There are plenty of cafe style tables and chairs. And the people watching is great! read more

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My go to spot to run around and kill some time. You can easily get lost and confused in here, I believe they do this personally so you walk by something and buy it. The food use to be good but not as good as back in the day. All the fizzies barely have carbonation and because I'm a fat ass, the sodas are not sweet enough for me. Weekends are horrible, packed from toe to neck deep. Prefer weekdays. The IKEA in the Bay Area Cali wayyyy better. read more

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10 Swedish meatballs for $3.99. An entire meal for $6.99. A piece of pie for $2.99. A salad for $1.99. Low prices abound here, and there's no better (or closer) restaurant to get a cup of coffee or a snack while shopping. Count yourself lucky if you've figured out how to get out of the store's maze. Is the food great? Not really, but this is the best value for what you get, and it's all not bad. The space is roomy, and the IKEA sensibility--clean and functional living--is on full display here. read more

The food cafe was okay, but not spectacular. By the time I ordered a drink, the Swedish meatballs was 10 dollars with taxes. I suggest eating at the food stand at the front of the store and avoiding the cafe entirely. For 2.50 dollars they had two hot dogs and a drink in a combo. I had a vegan hotdog which was very good for what it was and only 67 cents. They also had pizza at the little food stand at the front of the store. If you want value at the food cafe, order the salmon. The Swedish meatballs tasted like military MREs and really should be two or three dollars, and not 6 dollars before taxes. Seems like IKEA wants millennials to overpay for low quality food. Like I said originally, avoid the cafe and hit up the food stand at the front of the store. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Vegan Hotdog. If you are just curious like I was, or a friend of meat then I suggest trying this. It was great. - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Needed something to eat before picking up items from self-serve. Line was long but I was able to pick up my cold salad without waiting in line. They were out of macncheese and vegetables and it was still the afternoon(?). Nonetheless my salmon and salad was good. read more

I used to think of IKEA simply as a place where all college kids grab their furniture until my old roommate (who, following trend, bought all his furniture from there) brought light to my eyes. They offer some plates for dirt cheap, like their breakfast and specialty -- Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberry preserves. Other meals are decently priced, which run about $8-ish? It is cafeteria-style, so you grab a tray and go through the line to tell the servers what you'd like to eat. Then, you pick a spot to sit, though you may have to clean the table off before sitting down. After you're done, you take your tray with your dishes, silverware, and cup to the return area in the corner. Apparently, food prices are so cheap because they save on having someone cleaning up after you. So, please be courteous to others and clean up after yourself for the next person to sit down after you! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

IKEA is a wonderful store full of amazing things. Things that my wife wants to spend all my money on. The IKEA restaurant is a cafeteria setting with a very interesting tray system. They have a good selection of food that should make even the little ones happy. Of course I bought the Swedish meatballs for the whole family. Everyone enjoyed them. My family had never had them before. I went to a boarding school for high school and one of our cooks was Swedish. Hers had far more flavor and were served on fettuccine type noodles. It was always delicious. Not that IKEA doesn't have good meatballs, but they aren't Helens. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Swedish meatballs!! - Scandinavian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

"If your reviews are looking like essays, start a blog. I can't read your life story on my phone before ordering from the menu." [Time & Date of visit]: Various weekday dinners and weekend lunch / dinners. [Party Size]: 1-4 [Location/Ambiance]: Located right near the entrance of the 2nd floor after riding up the escalator. This is more of a sit down kind of food vs the quick, to go food and snacks on the first level. Pretty much a cafeteria with self serve stations for the soup and salad, as well as the beverages. You also bus your own table, but slide your whole tray in the located wheeled racks. [Service]: Most of the staff have been fairly polite as for serving any kind of extra condiment that comes with a meal. Also as informing when any menu option might be out or if there is a wait for any to be cooked. Other than that, it's all on you. [Food Highlights]: Swedish meatball meal - including mashed potatoes, gravy and "cranberry" though it maybe their own lingnon berry. The swedish meatballs are pretty filling, though if you are extra hungry you can pay for an additional amount of meatballs. Very well paired with the gravy. As for the mashed potatoes, they have been great for what they are except for the last visit. Usually they have a whipped like texture, though the last visit they tasted almost powdered instant kind. A little of a letdown. Potato Medallions - I always like to get this as an additional side. Almost hash brown cake like but way better. Soup & Salad bar - Most soups weren't that impressive such as the "yams" or could be an attempt at butternut squash. Tastes like baby food. Though the cheese and broccoli was ok. Also the salad bar is a meh, as it's usually sitting there all day. Dressing are located in the middle of the beverage station which includes flavors such as Ranch, Honey Mustard, and in it's own container instead of a condiment pump, is balsamic vinaigrette. None are worth it. [Total Bill w/ Tip & Tax]: Usually under $10 {Summary}: Good cheap eats if your in the area. Wish I could make those swedish meatballs just like how they serve it. Tip: Join the Ikea Family rewards membership provided at select kiosks. It's free, and usually includes a free beverage on each visit. read more

First time trying out an IKEA restaurant. Was mildly disappointed after hearing good things about it. Although the meatballs were quite tasty, the vegetables and mashed potatoes were mediocre at best. They were not reheated enough and left a cold, unwelcoming feeling in the mouth. The staff was nice and the price was fairly reasonable, but I don't see myself coming here willingly to eat. read more

3 star food, 1 star staff. I often dream of IKEA meatballs, so whenever we stop by IKEA, it often includes a stop by the restaurant upstairs. The lines are often long, the employees don't care about "customer service" and there's often confusion. The meatballs are the best part of the experience, although there food is honestly pretty decent overall. We had the meatball meal with 8 meatballs, 2 sides, a side salad and drink for less than $9, and a salmon plate with 2 sides. The salmon was small, the mashed potatoes are pretty good and come with a nice little gravy on the side. The meatball plate was good as well, the meatballs are tasty and juicy. The line was not that long to get food but then we waited probably 5 minutes just to pay and find a seat. In the future, I think buying the frozen meatballs and eating at home will replace our ikea restaurant visits in the future. read more