Since 1947 the Busy Bee Cafe has been one of Atlanta's best soul food restaurants. Located in the historical downtown area, Busy Bee offers catering as well as lunch and dinner, with a choice of dining in or take-out. We are open 6 days a week for your soul food appetite. The Scene Busy Bee is about as prepossessing as a soul food joint's going to be--which means recognizable signage, structured parking, even celebrity photographs and table service. With long waits at lunch, the cafe sports a hodgepodge of patrons: low-rent politicos, cops, students and questing soul food aficionados. Service is extremely friendly, and, in general, the restaurant is home to a busy, cheerful vibe. The Food If your lunch break chestnuts are a spicy tuna roll from Publix or a No. 4 from Chick-fil-A, you'll probably swoon at the prospect of chitlins, giblets, ham hocks and neck bones. Not to worry. Busy Bee also stars with the classics, including "beelicious" fried chicken (try it smothered in gravy), pork chops and meatloaf, among others. Two fresh veggies--don't miss broccoli cheese casserole or a Tuesday special of baby limas--come with each dinner. Desserts, especially red velvet cake and banana pudding, are in a league of their own. A great lunch break if you're downtown; worth a pilgrimage if soul food's your thing.