I've eaten here several times and the food is always fresh and tasty. I got a veggie plate today - turnips, rice , cornbread , and yams. As I dined in I noticed the dining area could be better maintained. I understand this was an old Hardee's so this would explain the seating and the hot bar area. They could use a new hot bar and brighten things up in the dining area. The staff is friendly and quick with your order. ***UPDATE*** I decided to stop in a couple of days ago had a taste for fried wings. Walked in looked around 4 customers eating in. Looked over the food and several items were low especially chicken. It didn't look fresh but she assured me it was cooked that morning. So I got 3 fried wings, black eye peas, and rice. I looked around for the score but it was not posted or maybe I just didn't see it. I asked if Mr. Robert was in. I was told he passed away 3yrs ago! I was shocked but like I said it has been awhile since I was here. Now to the food- the wings were fried hard or possibly been under the light too long. Not seasoned well but ok. I've had better unknown if there are new cooks or new management. Peas were not seasoned well but ok. Rice is rice it was not sticky or gummy. The dining area needs extensive work. Brown ceiling from old water stains. Roof is needed as it was an old Hardee's. New buffet needed. Exterior needs work ..... I will not be eating there again...It was much better when Mr. Robert was alive. But even then there were items that needed serious attention like the interior/exterior read more

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Hungry for lunch, and got off at the highway, resigned to eat at a chain restaurant when assigned that simply says "soul food, pork chop plus mac & cheese". I was in... Quick service walk up counter with home, cooked meat and vegetable options. Got the fried pork chop, cabbage, and rice and gravy. Topped it off with a peach punch to drink. Located right off of interstate 20, so Definitely worth stopping off if you are in the Lithonia area! read more

please don't eat here me my mom and grandma have caught stomach poison. we just got out the hospital today from overnight staying. STAY AWAY WARNING read more

First time chicken was very salty. 2nd time going. Barely any food left. High prices. Dry chicken and no cheese in the baked Mac n cheese. Highly disappointed. Never going back. read more

Robert's Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

Really don't need a star worst breakfast ever I waited 30 minutes for just for some uncooked eggs food not presentable even the sausage biscuit read more

The worst mac & cheese I ever ate in my life Black Eyed Peas was just basic for lack of words fried chicken was crispy and good flavor season wise honestly being a black owned soul food restaurant I expected better read more

I was truly disappointed. I ordered the veggie plate. They were out of most of the veggies and it was around 3 pm. Food was too salty. I must say the fried chicken looked really good. read more

I visited the restaurant on Wednesday 3/6/24 to get 2 meals for several days. When I tell you that the food was so awful I couldn't bring myself to eat it. Although, I tried to it was literally disgusting and the smell and taste of the tilapia made me gag. I thought that possibly I wasn't hungry just yet! But, nope today is Friday 3/8/24, and I tried it again and just couldn't bring myself to eat it. I did try a piece of chicken and determined that it was fake food because it was incredibly chewy and stringy, the rice was thoroughly undercooked and tasted like cardboard, the noodles &. cheese was buried under tough sliced sandwich cheese and tasted like hospital food. This place is perfect for those on a diabetic diet or low sodium restrictions. I hate wasting money on food but, tonight I took that loss of $22.23 and threw both meals in the trash where it belongs. Kings restaurant off Redan Rd is an excellent place for Soul Food I just wasn't in the area that day! To substantiate today's date I attached a calendar and photos of this garbage. read more

Robert's Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

The pork chop are excellent. Always wait for the freshly cooked ones. The cabbage is good.

Our first time there, and our last time there. The restaurant rating was 100 but I found that unbelievable. The place was downright dirty. The ceiling tiles missing and stained. Holes in the ceiling The ceiling fans were caked with dirt and dust. Some of the furniture was in disrepair. That's just the condition of the restaurant. They sold me neckbones instead of oxtails for over $25, a plate. Hubby's fish was terribly overcooked. We returned everything for a full refund. If you're intent on going, take a look at the condition of the restaurant before ordering the food. We didn't because we were ordering out. Big Mistake. read more

Dear Robert's Soul Food Restaurant, I have lived in the area for 10 years. I've been eager to try you, as you are the closest soul food restaurant in proximity to my house. I would pass by and your establishment was always closed during the stated business hours. Today, leaving the mall, I noticed you were finally open, so I took my shot. I attempted to order a fish plate, a 3 wing plate, and a dark meat chicken plate, through the drive thru. I was informed you were out of many items: sweet potatoes, banana pudding, and corn. Plus, you don't even carry fried okra. I was then told that in order to order fish, I'd have to come inside. A soul food spot is only as good as its fried chicken & mac & cheese.... Now, what is this? I had on sunglasses and thought maybe my eyes were deceiving me... but I had already paid... I knew it was about to be bad when an older woman walked in after me (as I was waiting on my fish plate).. and asked: is this all the macaroni and cheese yall got? But I wasn't gonna make a fuss. I get home to see this mess. I didn't even feel comfortable to eat the other sides. I made my own mashed potatoes & corn. SMH.‍ The chicken wings were just okay 5/10, and the whiting was 7/10. But what about these rolls out of the $.99 Kroger package?! My take away for the day is that I "supported a black owned business (on my side of town)." However for the $40 spent, I don't feel I got my monies worth. read more

I ordered the chicken dinner (white meat) with Mac& cheese and green beans. I also ordered a sweet potato pie. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. The sweet potato pie was amazing. Probably top 3 best pies I've had!!! read more

I have been curious about this place for well over 15 years. However, it always looks closed. Decided to come today after a friend telling me her mom likes this place. She said the fried fish they had was salty as all hell, somewhat burnt, and tasted like it was fried in old grease. She also said they didn't get all the wings they ordered, but the black eye peas were really good. When I stopped in, there were a few people inside and a few more people came in while I was there waiting for my food. Their massive fried and smothered pork chops, fried pork chop sandwich, and fried whole wings seem to be very popular. I also heard several people ask if they had neck bones available and when will they be making them again. However, they had other meat options available. They had very limited sides. I'm guessing that the meats and sides vary from day to day. I had the salisbury steak with mac & cheese and dressing. The salisbury steak/ gravy actually tasted very good and had good flavor despite not having an onion or pepper in sight. The mac & cheese was good as well. It tasted like that old school, church mother mac & cheese. However, it was a little salty, baked to death and dry. The cheese on top was hard and stiff, it was crumbling and you could see the curdled eggs from it being overcooked. The dressing on the other hand...total fail!!! I had to drown it in gravy to try and make it palatable, but I just couldn't eat it after a while. Also, they offered no cranberry sauce to go with the dressing. I must have cranberry sauce with dressing and gravy, but this is a personal preference. I like that they offered rolls as another option to cornbread. I also ordered 1 piece of fried whiting to try. It was indeed salty as all hell. I also got a piece of red velvet cake. If I had to guess, I would say it definitely didn't taste homemade. Overall, the food was ok. I probably wouldn't go back though. Customer service was good. read more

Do not go here. I got food poisoning after eating it. The Mac & cheese was like elbow macaroni soup with cheese shreds on top. Went once and never going back again. Also, don't EVER get the fish because I believe that's what made me sick. read more

Horrible food salty mac n cheese whereas the collard greens and pork chop had NO seasoning. Asked did they do refills was told yes asked for price and was quoted the same price As original drink which was sarcastic and rude ....never again its so hard to support your own Paula Dean would NEVER read more

The food was amazing No Cap I'm thinking about takeing that 35 min drive...today & we ate there yesterday it's that good & the prices are reasonable read more

I gotta tell you, for great soulfood, this is a good spot. The pork chops are amazing, and that Mac & cheese is delicious!! Finally, that banana putting is a must have!!! Jim C read more

Great Soul Food ! Actually It's The Only Soul Food On This Side Beside This Is It ! The Mac n Cheese & Cornbread Are A Favorite Of Mine ! The Rib Tips Are Great & I Def. Prefer Them Over This Is Its Rib Tips Which Are Really Hard ! The Peach Cobbler Is Good Also ! read more

I had the two-piece whiting with black-eyed peas and cabbage with a side of peach cobbler. The fried whiting could have been cooked more; the black-eyed peas were dry and unseasoned, the cabbage was okay, and the peach cobbler was very mushy. The best thing about this experience was my cup of lemonade slash tea. Maybe I would have had a better experience with another selection. I may try them on my next visit just to check. read more

I've been to this restaurant before good ox tail. They did not have what was on the menu so ordered liver and gravy on rice greens and black-eyed peas.liver had no flavor and the Veggies taste like metal can and they had no Peppersauce I cannot even eat this mess go to lunch somewhere else. read more

Best soul food spot in Lithonia IMO. Reminds me of the down home cooking in my home state of Mississippi. I usually order the fried chicken wings, mac and cheese, green beans and cornbread. Their desserts such as the peach cobbler and sweet potato pie are very good. The sweet tea is too sweet, tastes like straight maple syrup. Otherwise, good food! read more

Robert's Restaurant - Fried chicken wings, green beans, mac and cheese, cornbread, and peach cobbler. - Soul Food Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

Throw the whole restaurant away. Me and my mom went and ate inside & it did not look appealing at all. We still ate so we can support a black business but we got our food & I took 3 bites & tossed it in the trash. My mom laughed because she did the same. NEVER AGAIN. The fact that this place is still open is crazy to me. Save your money. read more

This place has some pretty good soulfood. The feeling of the inside is old school which definitely gives you a feeling of nostalgia. I love their greens, cornbread and sweet potato pie slices. The customer service is pretty good could be better but the place is great for when you want some home cooked style food instead of the norm burger fries etc. But don't feel like cooking. read more

Great food, sweet tea like grandma made it and the strawberry cake was on point. The Bam

I did not have a good experience this restaurant .This is supposed to be a soul food, so why were they out of macaroni and cheese and greens. It was only 1 O'clock in the afternoon and they were out of popular soul food items. Another customer said they had run out of Mac n cheese the day before, and he is a regular customer. They had mixed vegetables, and I never heard of a soul food restaurant with mixed veggies on the menu. They do not have a website to look up the menu. This place needs a lot of work. I want black owned restaurants to be successful, but they have to keep up with having food available, and have a friendly professional staff. I ordered catfish but it was swai, not a good choice. read more

This place is a joke! They charge $6.99 for 2 wings dinner. These wings were extremely small. I paid $33.00 for 3 dinners. This was my first time and will definitely be my last time. The female server with ongoing orthodontic treatment had no personality! Much attitude shown. I asked if more mac and cheese were coming to the line. It was strapping, as if you would give to a dog. Her response, "oh no this all we have!" I originally order neckbones. I asked if more were coming to the line. Her response again, "oh no this all we have!" Upon leaving the neckbones and mac and cheese was replenish. I instantly smdh. I was willing to wait for a fresh serving she made no attempt to accommodate. The restaurant was filled with older males watching Old Western on an 19inch TV. Please don't waste your money! read more

First time at this restaurant and customer service was poor. I was not impressed by the guy who took my order, held up the entire line for me to find a dime in my purse although I gave him $20 because my meal cost $10.34 cents and I gave him 24 cents, this dude was waiting while people were hissing and rolling their eyes on line. A mess! I'm looking at him like "I gave you $20, just take it out of that". Thankfully, I found a quarter after digging and digging in my purse then I asked him for hot sauce for their $1 per itty bitty wing and dude told me, "It should be on your table"....I was done at this point because "If it's on the table, I would not come up to ask you"....needless to say, I went from table to table in search of hot sauce. Food is good but customer service to me was ZERO! read more

I don't know what to even say about this place. I pull out the drive through and park and began to eat i took a bite into my cabbage. While biting into it, I glanced over to a car parked next to me who was doing the same. We looked at each other and said. "NO SALT!" When did Soul Food began to cater to senior citizen. I knew i should have driven off when i notice words spelled wrong on the menu. like three pice chicken bras. And I'm a dumb ass. Im looking at the menu telling my friend. Oh they dont have this in Jersey. I want to try this Pice Chicken Bras. So i asked the lady what on this Pice Chicken Bras. She said oh no thats 3 piece chicken breast.... OHHH so they write it, like how they say it read more

Good hot food- lunch specials $5.99. Had the fried chicken, Mac and cheese, and black eyed peas. No frills meat and 3.

I've been living near this restaurant for 8 years and decided to go. The food is good, vegetable and food choices are always great.

Is not a clean resturant (front/especially back of house). All food is cooled covered in sauces. Per other reviews no wonder they got sick so to not following State/Federal sanitary practices (ex: the re-use of disposable one time use pans). However, the worst is Owners/Management. They require you to come to work even if you are sick and admitted in the hospital. They also talk down to their employees and are just lazy. My advice is it is ok to do business with Black Businesses but this Black Business DOES NOT need our business. They are comfortable with the existing customers they got 15years ago and is doing nothing to get new ones. Only people with no backbone to stand up for themselves will ever work for them. #mordendayblackslaveowners read more

I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone in the world! They have the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life! I drive Uber and I recommend this place on the daily. Super fast service as well read more

They have the best tasting soul food in this area. I've tried the fried catfish, fried chicken, and fried talapia. All were good. The mac and cheese is a little over cooked but I can work with it. The collards and cabbage are pretty good as well. The customer service is weird; sometimes they run out of things (like sides). So, it's best to call ahead and place a phone order. I had a taste for them yesterday, but sadly they are closed on Mondays, so I had to go some place else. All in all I'd rate the food great, and the service ok. read more

Robert's Restaurant - Fried chicken wings, Mac and cheese, collard greens and corn bread - Soul Food Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

This place is not a Soul food restaurant it is a kitchen. They do not have what is listed on the menu. I went recently on a Saturday. The menu says the Saturday special was Neckbones. I arrived about 1pm and the guy says oh we don't have any until after 4pm. Ummm then why is it the special of the day when you opened at 11am, but its kool. Come back on Tuesday as it was also Neckbone special day. I order a plate and Im told they will not be ready for another hour. This time I arrived at 4pm. Smh I felt like I was in my non cooking Aunts kitchen and not a restaurant. No more return visits for me. I guess This Is It here I come read more

This restaurant has the best chicken wings that I've tasted in the entire Atlanta area. In fact, I sometimes go there now to order nothing but wings ! Their smothered pork chops are also delicious. But the best thing I've experienced there is the friendly down home "thanks for coming in" attitude that everyone has. This is far different from the arrogant "if you don't like it, then go somewhere else" vibe that I sense from other soul food establishments in the area. read more

Good food just dont expect 4star service excellence or anything-they are often busy. Saying hello & thank makes a difference. I've been going for years the food is good read more

My friend said the chicken was just ok. Make sue you add the hot sauce for flavor. But at least it wasn't greasy.

The sign says Roberts Soul Food so you go in expecting to be blown away.. Not So Fast. I just left there. I had the special baked chicken with greens, and can black eyes peas. Plus I added a porch chop sandwich. My wife had Mac and cheese. Now if you gonna have a Soul Food restaurant then the Mac n Cheese should be on Point. This taste like Roman noodles with more eggs than cheese. The baked chicken was okay in the fact that it was like chicken you get from the farmers market. But nothing to brag about. If you want to feel like you left church and stopped by that Uncle's house that don't ever go to church, but cook every Sunday this is your spot! Good venue for Restaurant Impossible to drop by and do a make over. A/C Does Not Work. You can tell from the pictures of the Entire Family Tree all around the place that the owners do like their Own Cooking! Wife found a hair in the Mac n Cheese so what does the owner do ? Gives us a Mac n Cheese 2 Go.... No Good! No Substance 2 the Hype! read more

The food is okay, however, I give this restaurant only two stars because they are in desperate need of repairs throughout the restaurant. The lighting is very poor. I've never dinned in, but I don't know how the customers who do dine in can see what's on their plates. Seems even darker in the area where they fix the plates. read more

Worst soul food on the planet! We were in the area for a basketball tournament and stopped in. Horrible! How is this place still open? My son was sick the next day because of the BAD FISH! This place should be SHUT DOWN! read more