Pittypat's porch resturants Review

Great food and plenty of it. Very unique spot and a must visit whether a local or visitor!

Not what it used to be but still really good authentic southern cuisine

Nice southern feel and classic recipies. Chicken was great, ribs were ok.

We were visiting from CA and looking for some southern comfort food! This place did not disappoint. The food was AMAZING and finger licking good but the service and hospitality was even more exceptional!

Great food. Big portions. Our waiter was very friendly and service was great.

My first time going there. A long time friend came to Atlanta. We hadn't seen each other in 30+ years. We had dessert and coffee.

As an Atlanta native I recall a time when this restaurant was at it's zenith. However; once Anthony sold it it has gone straight down hill. It is old, smelly and basically worn out. The present owners seem to be more interested in making money off of tourism in which they do and will continue to do so. However the good reviews of this place has little or nothing to compare it to when it was in its heyday.

The wait staff was good however i felt rushed to get my order in and wasn't in a hurry since I didn't want my meal served on top of my appetizer. The pecan crusted catfish was ok and the black eyed pea cakes were dry and totally flavourless. The fried chicken was good, not excellent as some have said. My breast was tough and the potatoes and veggies were getting the chicken wet and losing its crispness underneath. So unless you dont mind soggy bottom chicken dont bother with asking for your chicken to be served on a separate plate. The sides used to be served in separate small bowls.

THE $ 15 SIDE SALAD BAR WAS A JOKE. IT HAD SEVEN ITEMS ON IT AND THREE ITEMS CONSISTED OF TWO BOWLS OF ROMAINE LETTUCE AND ONE OF RAW SPINACH GREENS. I ASKED MY WAITER WHY ARE YOU CHARGING SO MUCH FOR A SIDE SALAD BAR WHEN IT HAS HARDLY ANYTHING ON IT. HE SAID THERE NEEDS TO BE CHICKEN SALAD AND OTHER ITEMS THAT I CANNOT RECALL. WHEN I TOLD HIM THEY WERENT ON THE BAR AND COULD HE PLEASE LET THEM KNOW IN THE KITCHEN, HE CAME OUT AND SAID THEY ARE MAKING IT FOR TOMORROW NIGHT AND THAT IS ALL THEY ARE OFFING TONIGHT. SO I ASKED WILL IT STILL BE $15? HIS REPLY WAS "YES". . I WAS SHOCKED TO SAY THE LEAST

We were seated near the kitchen that has swinging doors that squeaked and squealed to high heaven. We were shoved back there because I am in a wheelchair and honestly there was plenty of room to be seated elsewhere. There were others in my party so I did not bother to ask to be moved. I should have. My mistake. I did ask the manager if the door could be oiled. He said that that was on his looong list of things to do. I told him it only takes a small amount of oil. Salad oil would have done the job. We honestly could hardly hear ourselves think as the evening progressed on and they became busier as that door was flying back and forth...

The piano player is the son of the original gentleman who played there for years. Sorry but all he could do was bang out piano chords. Oh it was awful. But a very sweet man..

The restrooms are tiny so if you are handicapped BE SURE you go before you arrive. There is no room for a wheelchair in which if there is code on that subject, they are in major violation. Also you will have to go in through the back door, the front entrance cannot accommodate the wheelchairs.

Honestly I wish we had gone over to Mary Mac's on Ponce. they have kept up the tradition and the food quality. Very little has changed including the wait staff that has been there for decades.

I do not recommend Pitty Pats for the simple reason that it's no longer quaint. It's old and decrepit. The food is Waaay over priced and parking is scary up in that old 1940's parking deck at night. And DO avoid those swinging kitchen doors.... Good luck...

Outstanding! More food than you can eat in one sitting!

Delicious food, great staff, and an atmosphere that makes you forget you're downtown

So, so good. I see people saying that food is kind of expensive, but I disagree. Place is also SUPER comfy

High prices low quality food, my friends had under cooked fried catfish, my baby back ribs lacked favor, too fat not good bar-b- que sauce wasn't serviced hot. Won't be going back.

Great food! Great Customer Service! Great atmosphere!

Imagine, if you will, a restaurant that advertises Southern fare. Now imagine that the person cooking it has never successfully made a biscuit in his or her life. Eating here was such a disappointment. To quote Ron Swanson, "Zero stars."

The only good thing about this restaurant was the kind hostess. The food is over priced and disgusting. If you want a home cooked meal, cook it in your own kitchen. I m sure you ll do a much better job.

Not the best salmon...but others in my party enjoyed the pork chops.

The waiter was rude the piano playing was terrible, The greens and Black Eyed Peas that are promised were unavailable, And the rest of the food was mediocre at best.

I was in Atlanta for a conference and one of my colleagues was having a birthday. We decided to go their due to the gone with the wind theme. The food was excellent as was the service. The interior was like an old Victorian home in the south. Service was great and so were the drinks. Will come back if in Atlanta again.

Easiest 5 start review I've ever had to make. Outstanding southern dishes with a cold salad bar for sides. The fried chicken and blackened catfish were great. Plus Graham on piano adds just the perfect touch to the atmosphere. Don't leave ATL with out hitting this spot.

Food was good. I liked the different items on the salad bar including the pickled watermelon rinds. Very quaint little restaurant with fun Gone with the Wind decor.

My food was burnt! The piano player cussed me out and the crackhead waitress kept on forgetting my order and all I asked for was one piece of chicken!! My son asked for a mini porch burger and they gave him fried apples. After that I looked under my table because I dropped my fork and there was gum and poop!!!!!! Disgusting. I tipped the waitress a penny and screamed my way outside the restaurant.

Great place very unique place with freindly staff. Bar drinks were fantastic

Wow, I an a bit amazed at all the negativity. This place has good southern food and drinks go with it. Don't pass up on the salad bar, which in itself is wonderful. I had the fried chicken which was cook perfectly. Desert was pecan pie all mode. To die for.... Prices are high, but you get a ton of food.

As a grandson of home southern cooking, this place smelled like and tasted like my grannies house and cooking. Fried chicken phenomenal . Collard greens best ever. Beautiful place and people. Denise was fantastic.

Very relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Mint julep was more julep than mint. Ribs and chicken were flavorful. Cornbread had great flavor, biscuits were dense.

This place was awesome. Food and service was awesome. And it was a busy night on a Tursday. First time going there. I'm from New Jersey.

Yummy southern style food. The salad bar was fresh, included multiple potato, pasta, rice, bean type salads. The sweet potato muffin was a dream! Definitely save room for desert!

Love this Atlanta treat it is a must stop when I'm in town.

The crab cakes and grits were the perfect combination

Very good, service (shout-out to Cupcake) was excellent!

3 days after going, and my wife and I are still upset about our visit. I should have known that a restaurant that is empty on a Saturday night is not a good sign. But my family and I didn't want to wait to eat. So we were taken downstairs and seated right away. Then we noticed the menu prices. The pricing is excessive for what you are getting. $25 for fried catfish on a little bed of rice is a bit much. The weird thing is that since it was slow, our server stood nearby and continued to talk to us while we were trying to eat. I understand being nice, and it was weird that he spoke to us the whole time while waiting for our food, but when the food arrived, I thought he would have let us eat in peace, but he did not. Also, we asked the server about substituting a side for a different one. His response was "I got you." Then he charged us for the new side. When we said "why didn't you tell us it would be an additional cost. " He responded " I didn't?" But then they left the charge. My meal, the combo, apparently doesn't come with a side and he charged me for my side as well. $30 for fried chicken and half a rack of ribs with no side!? That's crazy to me. This isn't Miami Beach or some ritzy area. Lastly, the server asked that I tip him cash. We were very unhappy with our visit and feel like they took advantage of us. We will never return again. Total tourist trap

The quality has decreased over the years but the food is still good especially if you are a tourist and want to try authentic southern food.

We visited during the hairy crowd invading DRAGONCON weekend, as well as a Georgia football game, an hour and a half before closing...that being said, it still kicked butt!
We waited as walk ins for maybe 20 min. The lady running the seating was on point, and VERY charasmatic. The restaurants decor and ambience was every bit like being in the plantation days with Scarlett O'Hara. Southern hospitality all the way! Our waiter ( poor Bryce) ran around like a chicken with his head cut off, but never missed a beat, had wonderful personality, and oozed nice.
The food...OMG...SOOOOO GOOD! Tender loins with sweet potatoes, Fried chicken with mashed potatoes, shrimp with grits, and a trio of meat with rice, between the 4 of us. So much food....capped with the peach cobbler. The veggie board didn't really do much for us, not a fan of any of the options, but that being said if you're a fan of southern cooking, Pitty Pat's Porch is a welcomed gift and is HIGHLY recommended.
Vanessa Craft

A lot of Atlanta first-time visitors find their way here. Do your research. This is southern style cooking with decent service. Don't let it be your only representation of Atlanta cooking.

Food was ok. Restaurant was hot fried chicken was decent drinks were ok. Service was great though.

I was at the restaurant with a large group. The service was pretty bad and its really unfortunate given that the restaurant knew we'd be there. They could have staffed the bar and dining room accordingly but didn't. Instead, people waited to buy (overpriced) drinks then couldn't get a drink in the dining room. For a group of over 50 people, we had two servers. I was scolded for trying to get my own Coke then forced to ask three times for a Coke. Despite this, the food was pretty good.

Food is overpriced and service was not great.
FYI: This is more New Orleans type fare. Not really a traditional southern soul food restaurant.

DON'T GO TO THIS RESTAURANT! The food was okay but nothing special. This place is in desperate need of an UPDATE; starting with our waiter and moving on to the decor.

Our waiter hardly spoke to us mostly communicating through grunts and hand gestures. He didn't act like he was too happy to be at work.

We may have had a better experience with a different waiter but he really turned us off to the whole place!

To be fair, I only had dessert and coffee both were delicious and worth the trip. First, the entire place looks like it needs to be cleaned thoroughly...or the lighting needs to be reconsidered because it felt dark and dingy. Then the wait was ridiculous considering that the restaurant wasn't even full and won't be closing for another 2 hours. We waited at the hostess stand for what felt like 5+ min while various wait staff walked past trying not to make eye contact. We were sent downstairs where that hostess was to engaged in personal conversation to seat us until we addressed her directly. However, our waitress was very attentive and quick. Overall, I hoped for more southern hospitality from a place "Gone with the wind" themed.

Fun southern restaurant with a gone with the wind vibe

Super fun atmosphere--like Grandma's dining room. Amazing staff. Great food!

Food was delicious! I ordered the combo platter, which not only came with the fried chicken and ribs but also a side of dressing, gravy, pickled red onions, collard greens, black eyed peas, cornbread, biscuits, chocolate chip muffin AND a salad bar. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very warm and full of southern charm. I highly reccomend this place!

Great place to eat! Great atmosphere and food! From the salad bar, friend chicken and bread pudding!

Cute, Southern porch-style dining. Authentic cuisine served with true Southern hospitality. Fun cocktail selection and decent wine list.

Good carton of vegetables .. very nice the head room tasty cocktails

Great food the best place we ate at in the week we were in Atlanta.

We waited over an hour, despite a reservation. When told there were still 20 parties ahead of us, we walked. I don't think they know what they are doing. No apology or explanation was offered. I have no idea how they get repeat business!!

Terrance was our server and he was BEYOND wonderful. The fried green tomatoes were delicious. The salad bar is an added bonus. I can't remember the name of my entree but the meat was nice and juicy.

When my friend brought me here i thought it was just a simple restaurant but i was wrong.

The food was disappointing to us. It felt very rough and the environment was fairly general. It was located in the city center, so it was very convenient to go there. But if you are a fan of the Mesmerizing (I mean) movie, you can still experience it. There are a lot of old photos about the filming in the restaurant, old newspapers can be seen, and the hall has great live piano performance, so give them Added a little bit.

Went here for dinner with a group of folks from the convention I was attending. Southern style food. I found the menu unique and nice atmosphere. Myself and a few others in our party found the food to be too salty.

Food was ok. Service was good. Pricey for the amount and quality of food.

The place was dirty. The salad bar was in disarray with food on the floor that no one bothered to pick up. The food was pedestrian and expensive. I would pass.

Poor customer service, order wrong, long wait time

This is truly the grossest restaurant I think I ve ever been to in my life. And I ve been to many waffle houses. First, the restaurant is thoroughly disgusting. The bathrooms reek of urine. Secondly, I ordered grilled catfish. Upon eating almost all of my food I realize that my fish is pink and gummy. Very uncooked. I m typically not a complainer, but the waiter even acknowledged that it was uncooked. Kindly, they didn t charge me for my meal. I was with a group of friends and couldn t leave. I was super nauseated, and had to keep smelling the food. It was honestly a horrible experience. Just don t go. Not worth it.

The service was extremely slow. Our waiter was slow taking our orders. After waiting for our food for almost an hour the waiter comes back to our table to ask again what we had ordered. Our drinks were down to just ice but we still had to get his attention and specifically ask for refills. The food was ok but the overall experience left much to be desired. I hope the level of service we received is not the norm.

The atmosphere was great. The food was OVERPRICED at $25 average plate. The only difference between it and piccadilly was the sauce and (Warning) 1.Pitypat seem to put lots of sugar in their greens. 2.I saw a waitress cough on her hand and didn't wash/sanitize them before picking up bread. 3. Our food was cold and we had to argue with waitress to get HOT FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

I waited over 24 hours to post my review so I could clearly review this place. If you're looking for a good southern/soul
food to restaurant SKIP THIS PLACE. The food is mediocre at best, the service is awful, and the staff is lackluster. The plates are about 25+ for dinner and at that price TAKE YOUR DOLLARS ELSEWHERE you deserve better. I had my family gather at this restaurant (first time for all of us) to celebrate last night. The waiter Evan was so rude to us. He apprached without telling us his name (we later asked) and told us we had to order all drinks, apps, and entress at once. He left and returned to take orders with the same annoucement. My hands were shaking trying to order because he was so aggressive and forceful. I didn't want to order a drink because he made me feel so uncomfortable. Not to mention they refused to turn down the air even though some people were visibly sweating (from the present temp). The rest of the dinner he brought pitchers over for us to serve ourselves more to drink ( talk about service). I told who I assume was a manger of some sort who made excuses about how another server was called out and thats why Evan was so rude. He even went further to say he usually isn't like that. Now on to the food. I got catfish, some ordered chicken, etc. Underseasoned is a nice way to put it. It's tasteless and they dont have hot sauce!!??

Upon entering Pittypat s Porch, you re teleported to a place that would look like grandma s house. Wooden floors, the yellowed floral wallpaper, even the expensive China that is never used are all pieces that add to the aesthetic of the restaurant.

We were seated quickly as it was closer to closing time but oddly enough, the staff was not bothered at the fact that we came in late. They were all very welcoming, courteous, and polite.

I started off with a Mint Julep: it was more bourbon-y than minty, but after hours of travel, I preferred it. A solid 3.5 / 5.

We then moved to the Crawfish Dip which had crawfish, garlic, celery, onion, and Gouda cheese. It was a lot more than I expected and was perfect for 2 people. 5/5

My main was the Aunt Pittypat s Fried Chicken it was touted to be the best southern fried chicken but to be fair it was a step above Popeye s chicken (which I really enjoy!). The skin could have been crunchier, but the chicken overall was cooked well and juicy. I would have liked more veggies but that s the pretentious Californian in me wanting to eat healthy. And lastly the greens and beans were a nice touch. 4/5

Lastly we had the Key Lime Pie. This dessert stole the show. Soft, fluffy, lime-y. All the things you would expect out of a Key Lime Pie but 10x better. Would definitely eat again. 10/5

In all, Pittypat s is a great place to go if you re staying in the immediate downtown area. With great service and good food, you can t go wrong here as a first stop in the ATL.

The food at this restaurant is not good. The menu sounds good and the food looks good but taste is not! I had a friend that came in town so we planned to go to dinner with a few other friends. Our waitress gave us the background of the restaurant saying it's the oldest in Atlanta. Also she raved that it is better than other southern restaurants like Mary Macs. If that's the case I'll never eat at Mary Macs. First the salad bar is not a true salad bar. There is only ceasar salad and spinach. Everything else is chicken, tomato, potato, or other kinds of salad. There are no toppings at all. They did have a variety of dressing. The ceasar dressing and chicken salad was good. I tried the fried green tomatoes and they had absolutely no seasoning, I sent them back. They took a tomato cut it put batter on it fried it and served it. No seasonings at all. My fried catfish and my friends was exactly the same. Also the black-eyed peas, no seasoning at all. My friend hated the crab cakes, they were nothing but bread and no crab. My other friends salmon wasn't great either. We brought our daughters who had chicken fingers that were fried so hard they couldn't even bite into them. Once they did, they wouldn't eat them. I decided to try one and no seasoning at all. Chick-fil-A definitely has them beat. They were out of honey mustard and the BBQ sauce made them no better. I had to feed my daughter again when I got home. Oh and they only had two booster seats and one highchair in the entire restaurant. The cornbread no seasoning. There were a few items we liked. The collard greens and mash potatoes are the best items they have on the menu. The kids enjoyed the chocolate chip muffins and the small biscuits. The sweet tea was good as well. Those are the only items that tasted good. Next is our waitress who was nice but entirely too talkative. She would spend 10-15 minutes speaking about items she like or other things about the restaurant before we could order. She described the food to be so good and that our taste buds may be use to Applebee's so we should be in for a treat. If she thinks this food is good she has horrible taste buds. She started out well with service but after while it was over. She never refilled our drinks until we finally asked. She never brought one of the little girls drinks. I ordered a chicken leg for my daughter but she brought out tenders. Every time you asked her for something she seemed too busy and before you could finish she was walking away. Really once we got our food she disappeared and rarely returned. If you said excuse me and not call her name she caught an attitude. Overall the experience was not good and we will not return. Honestly it's not best to brag about African Americans cooking the food if there is no seasoning. That is not how our culture cook. It really was a let down and disappointing.

Uhm.. the food was okay. I will add if not for the mac & cheese I would have sent all my other dishes back. Portions are very small for the price. The service was awful.

Here's what happens: you step into Pittypat's Porch and you are seized by the seductive fragrance of sweet things baking nearby. Pecan pie? Muffins? Corn bread? Maybe all three. Just try to point your feet back out the door YOU DON'T STAND A CHANCE. You're here for the duration.

Might as well stroll out to the actual roomy porch where a wonderful lady named Cookie is ready to set you up right, with a delightful smile and sincere hospitality that's just plain hard to find on this Earth.

The catfish fingers are delectable, with a crust that's just spicy enough and packed with flavor.

Chicken? The pickins are trickin you into eatin until your waist thickins.

Collards done to a turn, black eyed peas so savory and flavory, and corn bread that will make you weak in the knees -- when is a side not a side? When it's good enough to be the main course, of course!

They have this cocktail, Cherry is in the name. DELICIOUS. Get a designated driver and order two.

The sin of it all is we were too full to order dessert MAY GOOD HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS.

You're in Atlanta, you're hungry, it's dinner time, you're searching searching searching? Put down that torch and head to Pittypat's Porch! 5 Stars - Would Gorge Again!

Not really anything. I left without eating. The bartender was extremely rude, led by sharing what she couldn't do.

I have been going to this restaurant for 40 years! Always good memories! The food is amazing!

This place is to die for excellent staff excellent food. Fried chicken delicious. Would def recommend this place. One of my family members are going back on business and she is going back to eat there wish I was going with her.

A relatively nice place with some interesting and delicious southern food. Service was excellent. I was served by Scott who went above a beyond to give me a great experience.

The best soul food possible! I would eat there eveyday! Everything was on point! Greens, mac & cheese, ribs, fried chicken, corn bread, fried green tomatoes, black eyed peas and scrumptious Bread pudding 4 dessert!

We dined here while in Atlanta for a trade show. Shortly after being seated, we were served a small plate of muffins, corn bread and biscuits. I had to ask for another biscuit since the one I was given was over cooked and hard. I had the blackened shrimp & grits and enjoyed it very much. My husband had the fried chicken and thought it was okay. We were very full by the end of the meal and asked for a bread pudding to go. Later back in our hotel room we were shocked to open the bread pudding and found it was burned both on the top and bottom! I can't believe they actually served that! Since we had taken it to go, we didn't have a chance to allow them to correct it.

Phenomenal place, y'all definitely know how to treat people here!
Thank you for making my trip to Atlanta a great one!

Great service, fried chicken and fun atmosphere. We learned that it used to be a funeral home and it is haunted. I love that!

Very friendly wait staff with fun tidbits about the restaurant and Southern history.

The service was par and the food was good. The salad bar was limited. It had romaine lettuce and spinach along with a few different salads like cucumber, chickpea and chicken. They were delicious but there was no cheese. This place is supposed to have historical atmosphere and has been there since the 1960's. Their website says:
"Pittypat s Porch was named after Scarlett O Hara s aunt in the film, Gone with the Wind. As my mother put it "it's an experience." The service fits the atmosphere "presumptuous attitude." For example the waitress called me princess. It's worth checking out at least once.

The tried the stone grits and shrimp which surprising I enjoyed but they only give you 4 shrimps.. However, the service was extremely slow to say the place was not busy. The menu listed on the website is not the menu for lunch which was a surprise because I called Pitty Pat prior to visit and I was informed that the dinner menu is offered at lunch but smaller portions and less expensive. I did not like the misinformation given to me regarding the menu available at lunch. The stone grits and blacken shrimp was pretty good bit the shrimp wasn't as blackened as I would have liked.