Corner Bakery Cafe — Restaurant in Atlanta

For such a sophisticated, classy, and vibrant area, I am saddened to have encountered the most repulsive employee I have ever encountered with a Corner Bakery Franchise. I have dined with the company for quite some time and I know this individual does not fit and or align with the views of customer service. She was absolutely rude as soon as I turned the revolving door in. I had walked to use the restroom before ordering my meal when I was stopped by this employee who looked at me and assumed I was some hoodlum from outside saying that no one can use the restroom from outside. I explained I was ordering food from here and she told me that I couldn’t and then I proceeded ask why I couldn’t order food from there and that was when she acknowledged that she wasn’t listening to me and assumed I was just a random from the streets (which is rare from what I see around here) she then allowed me to utilize the restroom but at that point I had a horrific taste in my mouth and ordered food just to make her feel better. She tried to have a conversation with me especially since I told her I wasn’t from there but I shut it down immediately. I grabbed my food and left and tossed it because I didn’t trust her nor had an appetite after that encounter. Today is March 12, 2025 and the incident took place around 5:40-5:45pm with the African American woman working by herself with the short hair twists who is the one to blame for this one star. I don’t expect her to be fired but hope that moving forward, you all learn to treat your customers with integrity and respect. That was absolutely vile and...

I want to love this place so much. I have given them soooo many chances, too. When they're good, they're AMAZING! But when they are bad, it's really bad. I get the same thing every single time I go, the Mac n Cheese. They are not consistent with their food. Half the time the mac n cheese is creamy, smooth and cheesy. The other half of the time, like today, the cheese is gritty, full of separated oils and barely even tastes like cheese. The cheese clumps together and doesn't stick to the noodles. It's like eating plain noodles and clumps of cheese.

I can't even count the amount of mac n cheese's I've had to throw away because if I did, I would cry at how much money I have wasted. A lot of times I am getting this for lunch during work and don't have time to take it back. But I also can't eat it, so I have to go hungry. I stopped coming for several months in hopes that when I returned, the issue would be fixed. The first one I ordered was perfect, and then a week later it is inedible. So disappointing, especially because this place used to be me and my roommate's go-to. My advice is to not roll the dice and spend your lunch break here, because you never know what you're going to get.

The first photo is from 2 years ago, and you can see how smooth and creamy and coated all the noodles are. The second photo is from today. Zoom in

Looking for a replacement mac n cheese place if anyone...

I’ve been a loyal customer of Corner Bakery in Buckhead for over three years, frequently stopping in for lunch or coffee during walks with my dog. The staff has always been warm and welcoming — until today.

The manager, who clearly recognized me, approached the situation in an unnecessarily aggressive and disrespectful manner. Rather than addressing me with professionalism or care, she abruptly shouted “NO DOGS ALLOWED!” in a tone that felt more like a scolding grandmother than someone managing a busy Buckhead café. It was completely jarring, especially given our history and the fact that bringing my dog in for brief pickups has never been an issue before.

Instead of calmly explaining any policy updates or concerns, she escalated the situation, and her behavior felt personal, rude, and deeply unprofessional. Adding to the confusion, one of the team members mentioned that the issue wasn’t even with me, but with two other individuals who had already left — and weren’t even paying customers.

I truly hope this feedback is taken seriously. As someone who has supported your business loyally, it’s disheartening to be...