East Atlanta Soul Food. Cooked by Hand.

Counter-service soul food in East Atlanta. Jerk chicken, red rice, smothered wings. Portions that feed you twice.

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Family-OperatedMade In-HouseTakeout Ready
On the Line

Soul Food,
the East Atlanta Way.

Jerk Chicken
The plate Jerk & Rice
How we pack it Feeds Two

Jerk chicken over red rice, smothered wings, a scoop of collards, cornbread. Call ahead and we have it hot in 15.

Red Rice
Hand-cooked, Every Plate
Portions Big

We cook from scratch every morning. Nothing comes out of a bag. When the greens are gone, they are gone.

Family-Operated
Made In-House
Takeout Ready
Inside the kitchen
Why Here

East Atlanta. Built on Flavor.

Red Rice Soul Food is a neighborhood counter. Food served in cartons, portions meant for leftovers, flavors that taste like home.

Order ahead, we pack it hot. Walk in, grab a plate. Either way, you leave full.

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The Menu

What We Are Known For.

The plates people drive for. Call ahead to make sure yours is waiting.

Jerk Chicken at Red Rice

Jerk Chicken

The dish we’re known for. Slow-cooked jerk chicken, our signature red rice, a generous scoop of collards.

Red Rice at Red Rice

Red Rice

Smothered wings cooked in our house gravy. Serve them over rice, take the leftovers home.

Smothered Wings at Red Rice

Smothered Wings

Real mac. Real cheese. Baked until the top is golden and the inside holds a fork.

Mac & Cheese at Red Rice

Mac & Cheese

Collards cooked low and slow all morning. Salty, smoky, the way they’re supposed to be.

Peach Cobbler at Red Rice

Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler, crust like a biscuit, filling like summer.

How We Cook

Low, Slow, and on Time.

Prep starts early
01

We Start Early

Greens go on before open. Meats start hours ahead. The kitchen is hot by the time you arrive.

The cook
02

We Cook to Order

Plates go out hot off the line. Nothing sits. When the best of the day sells out, we tell you honestly.

Plating up
03

We Send You Home Happy

Portions meant to feed you twice. Call ahead if you are ordering for a crew.

The team
Who We Are

East Atlanta. Counter-Service, Full Flavor.

Red Rice is a small family kitchen in East Atlanta. We cook soul food in takeout cartons the way it has always been cooked.

Call ahead when you are ordering for the family. We will have it packed and hot when you pull up.

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Why Us

Small Kitchen.
Big Flavor.

Owner-Operated

The owner is here. On the line, on the phone, at the door.

Made In-House

Every plate cooked here. Every side from scratch. Nothing pre-bagged from a supplier truck.

Cooked to Order

Plates come off the line hot. When the best of the day is gone, we tell you.

Family Recipes

The recipes are the family’s. The kitchen is the family’s. The way we cook is the family’s.

Inside
What Regulars Say

In Their Words

Plates that taste like home. I drive past three other spots to get here.
Google Reviewer East Atlanta, GA
Portions big enough to feed the family. Sides are the real story.
Google Reviewer East Atlanta, GA
Ask for the owner, they actually run this place. That is rare now.
Google Reviewer East Atlanta, GA
Common Questions

Before You Come In.

Yes. Walk-ins welcome any time we are open. For large groups, call ahead.

Yes. Call (404) 500-1234 and we will pack it up for pickup.

Third-party delivery only (DoorDash, UberEats). For big orders, call us direct for pickup.

Yes. Trays, pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen and ask for the owner.

Yes. The sides are a meal on their own. Ask at the counter.

Street parking and a small lot. Plan for a short walk at peak hours.

Find Us

We Are In East Atlanta

Dining In

  • Counter + small tables
  • Walk-in welcome
  • Call ahead for a crew

Carry-Out

  • Call to order ahead
  • Pack large orders on request
  • Party trays available

Delivery

  • DoorDash
  • UberEats
  • Grubhub

Peak-hour parking fills fast — come early. Reach out — we’re expanding all the time.

Come In or Call

Order Ahead. Skip the Line.

Call the kitchen to place a pickup order. For large orders or catering, ask for the owner.

477 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Sun, Tue - Sat · 11am - 8pm

We will call to confirm your order within a few minutes during open hours.