Had lunch today (Nov 25,2023) at Johnboy's on Canton Rd, Marietta. What a bargain! Two people, all you can eat, never-ending sweet tea for about $25. The servers are sweet and efficient. Lots of close-up free parking. And ahhh...the food: My strategy at all-you-can-eat buffets is this: for the first plate, I just take one bite-sized serving of each item that looks good. Then for the second plate, I go back and get more of my favorites, the items that tasted the best. Then the third plate I try the items I didn't try, the things that maybe didn't "look good" or whatever. Cornbread: savory, southern style (not the sweet yankee corn cake you get at other places) Collard Greens: seasoned southern style, from fresh, not canned. Beef tips: tender chunks in gravy, with white rice or mashed potatoes, your choice. Baked chicken: tender, juicy, with carrots and onions. BBQ chicken: on the bone, tender, juicy, a little bit spicy. Cabbage: lightly seasoned, tender Salad: iceberg or romaine lettuce, sweet beets, olives, croutons, tomatoes, grated cheese, and lots of other choices. Spaghetti: good, but not as good as Frankie's (Amazing Italian Restaurant across the street) Sweet Potato: candied, with cinnamon. Side dish or dessert. Peach cobbler: yummy! The crust was soooo good. Sweet tea: included in price. I get half sweet, half unsweet, no ice. And the server mixed it perfectly. I'll post a photo of their weekly menu. There are daily staples for every day, then weekly specials. The restroom was clean. read more

Not fresh at first, but decent if you push for it. I was pretty disappointed with how long the chicken and chicken livers had clearly been sitting out. When I arrived, I grabbed a piece of chicken and it was already cold, so I decided to wait for them to bring out a fresh batch. Same thing with the chicken livers: cold and not refreshed the entire time we were eating. Near the end of the meal, I finally asked if they were planning to put out fresh chicken. I explained that I tried it when I got there (about 30 minutes earlier) and it was cold, and nothing had been replaced. The staff member said she could start working on some, so I waited. About 12 to 15 minutes later, they did bring out fresh chicken and fresh chicken livers, and honestly, when it's fresh it's actually pretty good. The mashed potatoes were another issue. They had a thick, crusty layer on top, and it looked like they dumped the old, dried-out potatoes from the previous pan over the fresh batch. I had to scrape off the crusty topping just to get to the fresh potatoes underneath. Overall, the food itself isn't terrible. The bigger problem is the way it's being handled. It felt like they were more focused on cutting costs and stretching old food than keeping the buffet fresh and consistent. My advice: if something you want looks like it's been sitting out too long, say something early before you sit down. If you wait, you may never see fresh food brought out. read more

Johnboy's Home Cooking - Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I don't know how we've been passing this place up all these years. Probably because it's so unassuming in Canton Road. We visited the other day and got just what we expected - a blast from the past with a buffet with Fried Chicken, Chicken livers, plenty of sides, salads and desserts. It's a no fuss atmosphere, friendly staff, stick to your ribs food and the place was packed on a random Tuesday afternoon. Thanks for lunch! read more

This is my "go to" for my southern home cooking fix. The staff are always sweet and helpful, and the fried chicken delicious.

Solid buffet experience. Great variety. I loved the side and salad options. I would definitely recommend if yours looking for great southern cooking at a very reasonable price. read more

good food, clean, nice staff. a good buffet around Atl for a good price! easy parking

Good value Fried chicken good Desert pudding good Employees very positive and hustling Clean- read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. Despite it's humble setting & surroundings, Johnboy's is one of the best meat & 3/southern cooked food you will find in the area. No, it's not white tablecloth dining. Yes, it's a buffet, but the kitchen staff keeps everything freshened up with regularity. Our waitress was exceptionally friendly and didn't struggle one bit making sure that our party of 6 had everything we needed. If you like chicken livers, I highly recommend paying them a visit on Tuesdays. Their meat selections vary based on which day of the week it is, so if there's something in particular that you're craving, make sure it's served on the day you plan to go. read more

Well the last time I ate it John boys was about 5 years ago because I have a friend who owns a tattoo parlor in Canton Road and the food was outstanding the customer service is good the customer courtesy was good the prices were reasonable for the buffet but on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd rate John boys at 9. read more

Very pleased with the variety of food and great service. Food was prepared well, appetizing and delicious.

My best friend, Phillip Miller, and I really enjoyed the food a whole lot! We really enjoyed the service and the food. We'll definitely be coming back!!!!!!! read more

Good variety of well prepared food. Service is great. A/C is some times set a little low, but the upper seating area is comfortable. Price is very reasonable. read more

Hadn't been here in years, so decided to give it a try since we were nearby. The positives are the fast, friendly service, cleanliness, and food variety from soup, salad, appetizers, entree selections, and desserts. The food was plentiful and fresh with a good deal of vegetable choices as well. However, JBs is more about quantity than quality. Though the fried chicken was good and not at all salty, the turkey and dressing had me asking, "Do I really want to eat this it's not wasted?" I decided not to force myself to eat the dressing as it was not at all good. My wife enjoyed the vegetables and salad bar which kept her satisfied. Desserts choices were plentiful including ice cream, cobbler, cake, cookies, and banana pudding. I chose ice cream and banana pudding I had been looking forward to try. It was a HUGE disappointment as it tasted nasty like no other banana pudding I've ever tasted. This one gave me no second thoughts on not eating it because it was so bad. Overall, worth trying if you prefer quantity over quality plus they are nice, efficient, and clean. But make your food selections wisely as I'm sure you'll find something to your liking. read more

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A very good southern home cooking buffet at an excellent price. Their Friday special fried whole catfish is my favorite. Their soup, vegetables and salads are fresh and taste good . read more

Local country buffett. Great for a quick meal in this area. Menu changes daily. I came on friday with 2 options of fried fish, fried chicken, baked fish and chicken available. A couple veggie options, salad bar and a nice dessert menu. This place was busy but plenty of tables and moved quickly. Looks locally owned. I would definitely go again on a different menu day. read more

First time visit and was pleasantly surprised but the selection of food. Had a 2 section salad bar with about anything you'd want incl chicken salad and tuna salad. All was very fresh. Had a variety of meats-I had chicken livers and fried chicken. Very tasty. Loads of veggies as well. My only complaint were the desserts. All 3 cakes were dry and crumbly. Banana pudding was pudding banana and vanilla wafers were just grown in. Taste not as expected apple cobbles was the best of all desserts. The place is small and simply decorated-no frills but food is decent and price is right read more

Johnboy's is everything you want and need a southern soul food, all you can eat restaurant. The wait staff were super friendly and the Hostess Mei was totally awesome how she took care of us. The restaurant was quite clean as well and not loud at all. It was nice to find a spot where my family could have great food and still hear each other. The fried chicken was super crispy and tender with the breading not overly salted. The baked chicken was super flavorful as well. The collard greens were tender and melt in your mouth good. The meatloaf was perfectly done and not too much filler. The fried rice was nicely cooked and not overly done. The Salisbury steak was also super tender. Really loved everything. My compliments to the chef for making my favorite dishes very well. We will definitely come back again. read more

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I walked into Johnboy's Home Cooking and felt a little nostalgic. It reminded me of the cafeterias of yesterday. It was also packed with people, which we suspected when we found the parking lot full. We thought that was a good sign! We were seated quickly in a booth by the window. The waitress stopped by right away for our drink order and instructed us to head to the buffet line. It was filled with every home cooked vegetable you could imagine - the green beans and macaroni and cheese were my favorite! I found fried chicken and he tried the Salisbury steak, too. We both couldn't resist the hush puppies. The fried foods were bit overcooked - too crunchy and dried out. The salad bar boasted enough variety for us - I liked the tomato, jalapeño, cilantro medley over spinach. We passed on the dessert bar, but it looked good as well. All in all, we thought this was a good find. Our lunch was tasty -- albeit a smidge overcooked -- and super affordable. read more

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Great! OMG, it's so fresh, local and laid back atmosphere if you like it simple and southern.

I have John Boys at two locations Marietta and Cartersville, they both good and I will have both again. I think Cartersville is better and bigger. Southern style home school served on a buffet, different menus on weekdays, daily specials are shown on their websites. read more

Food and prices are good, service is good home style cooking all you can eat with several dessert options its not a Michelin star restaurant but your belly will be full and your wallet wont be empty. read more

This place is awesome!!! I was hankering for some country fixings and always come back to John Boys. Such friendly staff and consistent good southern food. My aunt went to pick up lunch for us yesterday, a little early around 11:30 and they did not have the country fried steak out yet. My aunt asked and the kind waitress asked her how many she wanted and then proceeded to go in the back and fix two up fresh for us. How nice! Ordered yams, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and fried squash to go with it. Some of the best country buffet mac and cheese you can get. Yams were delicious and sweet and the potatoes and squash were on point! As always, the country fried steak with white gravy was delicious. Yes that's ketchup with it lol. Great place for good southern fare!!! read more

We have gone to Johnboy's for a few years - never disappointed. There's enough variety each time that I have a tough time decided what to not eat! Very good selection of salads, fruit, veggies, meats each day and seafood days each week, dessert. I haven't had the soup offered each day, but it looks good. It's a small, welcoming restaurant, offers plenty of parking and nearly never a minute's wait to be seated and served. read more

It's an all you can eat. Food was great. It seemed sanitary enough. But again open self serving

Food was excellent!! Definitely tastes home cooked! Friendly, attentive wait staff. Price was right, too. Would eat here again, for sure!

The food was filling-and decent, but left a little to be desired, season them greens , tastes like they came out of a can. The fried green tomatoes were good though,. The staff was great too read more

Good ole country cooking buffet. Everything I tried was delicious. I had to waddle back to my truck after eating here

I went with my Husband & 2 children. It was our 1st time there. While walking to the entrance we saw a HUGE pile of throw up. It turned us if but we still have the place a chance. It was ok. read more

Menu changes daily. Food is always delicious and plentiful. Staff is delightful as always - they treat you like family. Good southern cooking buffet style. Have been going for 10 years and will continue. read more

I visited Johnboy's with fairly high hopes, given the solid reviews and the routinely crowded parking lot. While the price is excellent - a buffet for $9 - the food itself left a ton to be desired. Good: - The Fried chicken. It was fresh, meaty and super well seasoned. This comprised the majority of my meal. - Our server was top notch. Stopped by frequently and always made sure we had a full cup. Thank you! Bad: - I've never had Macaroni & Cheese that didn't taste like it had cheese. It was very bland; like chewing warm noodles. I would definitely suggest using a sharper cheese, because there just isn't any flavor. - The mashed potatoes tasted like they were from a box. Also bland without much flavor. - The rolls were overcooked and hard. - The cobbler had to be scraped from the pan ... and like everything else, was very bland without much flavor. All in all, I was shocked by how flavorless most of the food was. To be fair, my wife and I (~30) were the youngest people in the place by maybe 25-30 years minimum, and maybe we just have a different level of expectations. But if I was looking for a southern food, I would absolutely go to Fried Tomatoes off Barrett Parkway. Same price, more food, more flavor. read more

Went for lunch Thursday 9/2/21- 1:00pm- went because today is Riblet day- They were old and dried out. The okra was over cooked as well. Won't be back. read more

Good old comfort food The customer service is always good and friendly The buffet is always nice and warm

OMG if I could rate this little hidden gem, it give it a 4 thumbs up. When I tell you fresh hot and plentiful. The food was far more than what I expected. A old friend of mine wanted to share this place with me and I for one am making this my Go to spot from now on. For ten bucks you eat like mama done cooked Sunday dinner with seconds and thirds available. I love that the cheese cake pies are mama made. If ya in Marietta you must stop read more

It is a cute local place, but the food was not that good. I enjoyed the homey feel. That's it

Best in the land! Love the post pre modern architecture. It's a very sheik dinning experience, having The Dialogue in The Dark exhibition tossed in is extremely eye opening!!! It's almost un-rateable as it sits on a pedestal and class of its own! If you're reading this, you're probably not of an elite status to even be able to eat there... run along you peasant!!! read more

This is a pretty interesting place. The demographic, which I had guessed would be mostly old white people, was surprisingly diverse in age and race for both servers and clientele. Perhaps that's a weird way to start, but for personal reasons it is important to me to see diversity in crowds. Sadly, though, the food is just okay. I enjoyed it, but my daughter, who eats almost any veggie, would not touch anything except the roll and a couple of bites of chicken off the bone. The service was not great either. The wait staff was not particularly kind, which makes me think they are either over-worked or under-paid, or perhaps a combo of the two. The price is set correctly, though. It's a decent buffet, considering what buffets are, and they're not over-charging for the food. I'm not sure I'll be back, but it's good as a back pocket choice when all the usuals aren't hitting the spot. read more

After a friend told me that she's seen former governor Sonny Perdue at John Boy's, I wanted to give this neighborhood restaurant a try. (It always looks busy!) I'm a New Yorker and not that discriminating when it comes to southern cuisine -- but I'm married to a southerner who has his opinions about the food he grew up with. Here goes: The salad bar has basic iceberg lettuce -- no field greens or romaine -- which I guess is indicative of the clientele: predominantly senior, caucasian and um.... not-fit. My husband and I both enjoyed the fried chicken, and we thought the sweet potatoes were delicious. I liked the mac and cheese -- crisp on the top and cheesy -- though T was somewhat disappointed. The biscuits were dry and hard but T liked the cornbread, which I thought was meh. He also gave the greens a thumbs up. I'm not a greens eater, so I can't comment-- but I did enjoy the sauteed cabbage (which may have been sauteed in something not that healthy.) I was excited to try the peach cobbler, which I actually read about in the AJC. I thought it was pretty good -- but my husband, who claims to love peach cobbler -- was indifferent. "Maybe you need a dollop of ice cream on top," I offered. He sneered. We also tasted the caramel cheesecake, which we liked. But then again, neither of us ever met a cheesecake we didn't like! I got a kick out of going to this restaurant and will likely return at some point. (Who eats like this regularly?!) It's cheap and dinner includes unlimited iced tea. the ambience (or lack thereof) is interesting. What really tickled me was the proprietor: "John Boy" is Asian! read more

I Love eating here ever one is really nice and friendly. The food is really good.From Kenny Nelson show (KN)

Middle of the road now. Used to be much better. Usually a wide selection of relatively bland meats and veggies. OK if you happen to be near by, not worth going out of your way. read more

Cheap prices and all you can eat home cooking, what more can you say! This place is always packed and so the food is always moving. I love just filling my plate with veggies (okra, cabbage, beans, peas, corn) and finishing off with the best sweet potatoes and hot peach cobbler. I make a point to come here a few times during my visit to my folks and I know they come here all the time. This is often the best meals I have when I'm home! read more

Johnboy's Home Cooking - Home cooking! - Buffets Near Me - Marietta, Georgia