Newk's Eatery — Restaurant in Albany

Very clean, fast, big place. I’m familiar with this place in Sandy Springs plaza I worked at Mattress store and always ate Newks for lunch. I was looking for desserts today and due to the Fourth of July holiday all of the desert places were closed so I remembered the strawberry cake and caramel cake here. They had just what I needed. Although the strawberry cake icing was very sweet and the lemon cake slice was thin with not so appealing icing as the strawberry but my mother didn’t complain. Great price and great lunch portion. The chicken salad is made with pecans and grapes, but it is surprisingly delicious as the bread is top-tier and toasted. a little rough on the roof of my mouth but that’s on me to chew better lol. The pasta salad is basic and light flavor, I’ll probably get the chips next time.

In Sandy Springs they have cold food in cooler ready to take now and they have interesting pickles, peppers, crackers in the common space for customers. I didn’t see that here. They have Plenty of seating behind the front counter. Young server and register person were very nice. I tried the veggie pizza no cheese and it was great. The only thing I didn’t like was the pasta salad (it was edible but wasn’t worth the calories) I’m assuming the caramel slice will be the best that’s why I saved it for last. I give this place 5-Star because it’s very appropriate lunch spot. They have shrimp but I’d like to see them add fish or vegan sandwich item maybe a...

This place was an accidental find. It was dinner and a movie night and I had just pulled away from the ATM and could not decide where or what to eat. We happened to notice this new place across from the bank. We knew nothing about this place but decided to give it to a try. One of the best decisions of the night (the other decision was to go see Child's Play-another pleasant surprise).

This turned out to be a pizza-sandwich-soup-salad place, but more on the high-end side without high-end pricing and pretentiousness. Since we weren't looking for a while lot to eat (it was late) we opted for together $6.99 special-a personal pan pizza and a drink. The pizza was big enough for two so we just ordered an extra drink.

I had expected some bland pie but as soon as I bit into it, my eyebrows went up. This pepperoni and sausage pizza with diced tomatoes exploded in mouth with flavor. But Newk's goes one better by offering you free toppings to put on your pizza. We got the jalapeno peppers and roasted garlic and it only got better.

The staff was friendly and helped us through our first visit. It will not be our last visit. In fact, this may have become our new favorite place. I hope the folks in this town support this place. We plan to try their soup and sandwich specials next time. They have ample selections so you shouldn't get bored with the choices...

You can tell they are still a bit new. The lady taking my order was not familiar with the menu or the seasonal specials, but was professional and requested help from her supervisor when needed. And they still don't have a liquor license, so no beer and wine yet.

With all of the minor concerns out of the way, it was a nice experience. They were slightly busy, but taking orders quickly and getting the food out quite fast. The place is bigger than it looks from the front. The food was exceptional. My teenage son commented that the Italian sandwich was the best sandwich he's ever had. And if you like green tea, theirs is good and have free refills.

This is a good place to stop for a quick bite. They even have a "grab and go" line with good choices. Or you can enjoy a casual meal if you have the time. If the weather is nice, they have a comfortable and clean patio outside that is a nice place to enjoy some fresh air while you eat.

Lastly, the prices were reasonable for what you get. The food is upscale, but no me pricey than 5 Guys. And the wait staff is happy to help. My sister got half her sandwich for dine in and half for carry out with no issue.

We'll definitely be back and saw several menu items we want to try over our next few visits. They are a welcome addition to Albany and...