We ate at the Lithonia GA branch of Mamie's -- superb! It's located at 2821 Evans Mill Road, right off Exit 74 of I-20. Biscuits were just as heavenly as Michael wrote, and the proprietor, Tammy Howard, couldn't have been nicer. When our teenage son found the iced tea not to his liking (i.e., it was real iced tea), she bought him a hot chocolate on the house, along with our biscuits to go!
The peppery sausage was well-spiced, with a nice crunch to the exterior. Country ham was properly salty and toothsome, and the grits and eggs provided a creamy contrast. Along with the afore-mentioned biscuits and strong coffee, it was an exemplary Southern breakfast.
"Also known as fatback, streak o' lean provides maximum piggy flavor. If you never can get enough bacon, it's the breakfast meat for you."
Michael Stern
"Every morning at Mamie's, locals gather at this table to share news and opinions while eating biscuits and drinking coffee."
Michael Stern
"How do you like your biscuit?"
Michael Stern
"A meal on a biscuit"
Michael Stern
"Mamie's originally opened in Atlanta; now there are three locations. This one is at the edge of Conyers."
Michael Stern
"Every morning the parking lot around Mamie's is full of cars and pickups; inside, the air is perfumed by hot-from-the-oven biscuits."
Michael Stern
