Love this little joint. Great eats and engaging staff. A Decatur, must go-to place.
G Herbert Spliffington
+5
I don’t never give 5 stars for anything unless it meet my personal approval. First time eating at this restaurant. Didn’t know what to expect. Quite naturally it was busy. Just that alone tells you the food was good. I am all about service. I was told the wait was 15. Sure enough 15 mins I was seated. Place small but cozy. Wait staff very efficient. Ordered salmon croquettes. They came out much efficiency. Went down good with cheesy grits. I would dine there again.
This restaurant will forever be on my brunch list as the quality has only gotten better throughout the years. Servers are attentive and i love how the owner is even on the floor helping out. She will even stop by and inquire about your experience. I’ve taken so many people to enjoy this spot although i kinda want it all to my self. The food is priced well and proportions are good. The omelettes can easily feed two people. It’s a small spot but gives an intimate feel so you’ll never get lost or forgotten.
This place is Sweet! Fast service delicious food and live music on Sundays. We will definitely be back. Coffee is great as per my husband! Lol
Sweet and helpful staff (even about parking!) and they help each other out. Excellent food with a healthful take available (food is not at salty as restaurant food usually is, real maple syrup is available, significant vegetarian options, & squeezed juice). They easily let you sub ingredients. Fast and friendly staff.
RobinChristie Rivera
+4.5
Service was prompt, efficient, and food was hot. Got there early and the place quickly filled up, especially since there is limited seating!
I truly enjoyed this place. Even though most in my group prefer later brunch, I don't. But given a crowded Sunday AM I think Sweet Melissa's did a damn good job. Except for the hostess's Auburn T-shirt. Really?
Came at 11 am on Saturday in the thick of the brunch traffic. Couldn't believe my good luck to find a table toward the back. I settled in thinking there would be a wait, but within 2 minutes was served coffee, within 5 minutes my order was taken and maybe 8 minutes later it arrived. The omelette proved to be a good choice paired with cheese grits and a walnut pancake. All was cooked and warm and just enough to make my morning. A great little diner!
Love this place!. I've been eating here once or twice a month for the past 10 years. Great staff and wonderful food. The live music on Sundays is a great way to wind down the weekend with friends and their excellent coffee!
You can brown bag. In case you want a bloody, a beer or cocktail. Nice folks. Nice menu. Nice taste.
Food was great. Breakfast burrito with homefries awesome! Blueberry pancakes very tasty. Plenty of food. Will come back.
Yummy. Great biscuits. I love the environment. I really enjoy eating outside when the weather is nice, enjoying a cup of coffee. Just so relaxing!
This place is really good. Went on a Wednesday morning for breakfast and was not disappointed. The hot chocolate was really creamy and delicious - you could taste the high quality ingredients. I loved how the cocoa drips down the side due to the weight of the whipped cream (which they give you plenty of). This made the cocoa more of an experience than just a drink in my opinion. My sausage bowl was a little bland but some salsa gave it the kick it needed. My cheese grits were really, really good (it rivals the flying biscuit’s). Hubby enjoyed his rancheros immensely. The food portion is ridiculously large - you can easily split the dishes with another person. Overall, I had a great experience and would recommend to others.
Get there early because there is a wait but it's well worth it. It's not just the food that creates the experience it's the customer service as well. The staff had great energy, always checking on us to make sure we were ok, and the food was exceptionally good. I highly recommend it here and encourage you to wait because it's well worth it.
Wonderful and kind staff. Hot and fresh inhouse made food. The decor was definitely neat. This place is a small joint but a pleasant surprise. Perfect for a lunch date or random stop. Great music and all of the food coming out looked delicious. Prices are fair for the freshness and made in house. Two bathrooms that were clean and had nice toilet paper...not the cheap toilet paper. Def will return if i come back.
Pleasant and laid back. They were VERY busy so I didn't complain about my food being cold. The waitresses worked together to get drinks and orders out; major plus. I would recommend visiting 👍🏾
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Sweet Melissa's has the artistic flare, professional staff, EXCELLENT FOOD, and an environment that reminds you of 'home' if cultural experiences are a point of inspiration for you. My sweetheart and I have been frequenting this restaurant over the past few years and the 'Team Serving' experience is one that NEVER let's us down. Since I like to experience a place several times before reviewing - IT IS TIME!!! First of all Lee, Divinity, Jordan, Ella, and Maggie were an exceptional team. Let me 1st say that the waiting list may be long but play a game on your phone, call a cousin you haven't spoken to in a while, keep yourself busy because that wait is WORTH IT!!! Within 30 seconds of seating us, a member of the team took our drink order, back in at least 2 minutes with fresh hot ☕! We were not ready to order at the moment. . .5 more minutes for us to figure it out but you would think that someone watched us sit the menus down... Immediately took our order. About 10-15 minutes later, the orders we were salivating about showed up. Filled up coffee before we could even think to ask. We refused to leave food on the plates 'togo' coffees were already in tow. Each staff member throughout our experience was thorough, patient, and professional. They treated us as though we were the only guests in the restaurant and I love that the team is diverse ethnically and culturally. There was a 30 minute wait and every table was full but somehow, it never showed. I don't know what they are doing at SWEET MELISSA'S but we love everything about it! I cannot wait til next time! We ordered omelets (1 shrimp and 1 festive/don't remember name), french toast, cheese grits, fruit bowl. We even recommended the introduction of a pineapple upside down french toast because of how fresh the fruit was. We split omelets, etc as usual and that food was soo well made and soo delicious. . . GOODNESS! All I can say people is - Sweet Melissa's is DA TRUTH!! Definitely WORTH THE WAIT!!!
This is my favorite breakfast food place in Decatur, tho they offer a much broader menu. The staff is great and the food is very good. I lean toward the special or an omelet with a pancake and grits. Does have the best fruit cup in Decatur.
We came for a Sunday branch to this historic place and wasn’t disappointed. The staff was friendly; the service was quick (considering the number of patrons); the food was delicious and the portions were generous. We were seated next to the stage where musicians were prepping for the performance and were hesitant for that spot. However, the sound level was pretty tolerable, the choice of musical pieces was appropriate, and professionalism of musicians was obvious.
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