Atlanta, GA.

Mary Macs Tea Room

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Mary Mac's Tea Room is a four star restaurant in Atlanta. This is a great place. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 50 years, and is located in the Midtown neighborhood. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, and catering. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners found the food prepared as it was decades ago.

User Reviews of Mary Macs Tea Room

Yelp.com Review - by Kyle S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Mary macs reminds me why the South is hilarious. These things gave me a laugh:Instead of ordering from your server, you fill out forms and then hand them to your server. I think this is called...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J P.

4.0 of 5 stars. My absolute favorite part of the Mary Mac experience is the cinnamon rolls in the bread basket. Decadent goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by lily m.

5.0 of 5 stars. omg! i love this place the first time i went i went with my mom first i thought it wasnt going to be good but then when i tried it i told my mom omg this is like heaven so now everytime i see my mom...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Checked it out one Sunday after leaving World Changers, there were 5 of us and we did not have to wait at all. Now check this out I ordered the fried chicken, collards and mac-n-cheese.When my order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda W.

2.0 of 5 stars. It pains me to give a Southern institution like Mary Mac's 2 stars, but I really feel the quality of the food has faltered over the last couple of years. The highlight of the meal were the chicken &...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Ugh, I don't want to go there; it's too touristy," was the response of one in our group of 18 when Mary Mac's was suggested for an impromptu dinner gathering. Well, sometimes places are touristy for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's is one of the more famous true Southern food establishments around, and it's not too expensive. The "meat and three" concept is not terribly interesting to me as I do not eat meat, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie N.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food here is excellent. When I went to visit the ATL for the first in the summer of 05' my friend took me here. I am from CA so I never had cheese grits and shrimp. That is what I got from here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The seafood is also good. Tomato pie, a chessy tomato casserole goodness, is the shit and my new favorite food. I really want to give Mary Mac's 5 stars because every time I visit I leave happy and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Juli H.

4.0 of 5 stars. A date and I visited Mary Mac's Tea Room for the first time this past weekend for dinner. The parking is a challenge. We had only a 5 minute to be seated. Our server was attentative and friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott C.

5.0 of 5 stars. They get 5 stars by default. A friend wanted to go was in the mood for comfort food. We got there, no where to park. Got to the lobby litterally 100 people were in the lobby waiting to get seated....
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabel E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food! The hostess was very friendly when I explained to her over the phone that we needed to eat at 6 sharp in order to make a Hawks game at Philips arena. They only take reservations for groups...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here for a big family event before our group headed to see High School Musical at the Fox Theater nearby. The food was ok...it's pretty basic good ole Southern cooking so far as I can tell. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its pretty funny that as many times as I passed this place I never knew it was a southern food staple. For some reason I thought it was some kinda of british tea room place. While I walked in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's isn't "southern style" or "upscale Southern cuisine" it is The South, through and through. Is the food the best you'll find it the city? Sure isn't, but you'll be hard pressed to find a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Definitely not the best Southern food I've tasted! BUT the decor is cute and southern. I went there for a catered event and the food was pretty soggy. When we were doing presentations the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's is just a neat place. I love all the pictures of famous people that have eaten there. I love that I get to write what I want on the little order paper. The service has always been fast...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had lunch at both Mary Mac's and Gladys Knight, so I will do a comparison review. PARKING: Mary Mac's have a private lot in the back while Gladys doesn't and would require you to find street...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely one of the better Southern food restaurants. Its low key atmosphere and comfort allows you to dress however you want and just relax. There mac and cheese is great, it is cheap and really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A M.

3.0 of 5 stars. A quaint gem in the middle of an increasingly modern city. This place has been here since the Civil War (or so it seems), and the menu, I doubt, has changed much since then. Stick to the basics --...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Al N.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a half dozen visits over a dozen years, I'm happy to finally live in GA and have easy access to Mary Mac's. It's a fun place to eat with very good food and a long menu.Not much on the menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vnessa M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am only writing out of one single visit. I did dig the fresh rolls, but they were undercooked (this was a weekday brunch visit the week before X-mas) as were the corn little muffins. I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's Tea Room is NOW one of my favorite southern-style restaurants. I fell in love with the large dining rooms; it was like being in a grand ballroom! The service was OK...not the best I've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ADAM V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I gotta tell ya ...service and safety go along way. I used to love goint ot Mary Mac's but the last two times....not so much. We have been acosted by homeless people outside each time (I know its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ai M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ruined an umbrella bringing back juicy fried chicken, rich mac and cheese, and two cups of sweet tea during a rainstorm. I should have ordered more. My boyfriend loved his peach cobbler. The hot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Some of us Midtowners can remember when Mary Mac's was the *proper* place to get your cruise on - table after table of beautiful young men, crisply pressed shirts, super-tight 501s and big-haired...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by richard w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wow,This place is average at best. I don't know folks can pass out 5 stars to the joint. I'm only giving it a 3 because of its history. Tried the fried chicken, mac and cheese, fried okra, fgt's,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jolana R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is definitely down home cooking at it's best! It rivals Busy Bees (which is def. hard to do). You walk in, get seated and given a menu. You are then told to write your food selections down on a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt T.

5.0 of 5 stars. We loved Mary Mac's Tea Room. The fried chicken, pulled pork and banana pudding were all awesome. The staff was very nice and helpful. We didn't really know where we were supposed to park and ended...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorna D.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the requests that I made from my friend during this trip to the "A" was authentic Southern Comfort Food. I didn't know what to expect when we drove to this place. It looked like a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wonder what the capacity of this place is? You just keep seeing room after room... you could literally fit an entire small Southern town in here. Whatever they're doing, they must sell quite a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Hated I was on a diet!

The Food was divine, I took my mom and her stamp of approval was that it...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken L.

2.0 of 5 stars. i know chinese food is tasty and pizza is convenient, but i think i would regret leaving atlanta without having a sit down, traditional southern meal in a classic setting. this is truly an atlanta...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirk W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first dining experience at Mary Mac's Tea Room ... And my first time eating traditional "southern food."First off ... I was greeted by the warm hostess who was full of southern...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to Mary Mac's twice. Both times my waiter/waitress was very friendly and the food was brought out in a timely fashion. My favorite thing here is there fried pork chops and their green...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by binh l.

4.0 of 5 stars. mary mac's tea room was recommended to me by a local while i was visitting in atlanta, and i was glad i went!i am not an expert in southern food, but i know my taste bud was happy after a bite of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Raf C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm generally not huge on soul/southern food for eating out, but our party of 8 all enjoyed Mary Mac's. I've eaten at the Beautiful, Busy Bee's, and AFC on Cascade. I can say without reservation, Mary...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have many fond memories of this restaurant, so much laughter. The decor is like you would find at an old southern belle's home. I love that ,since they serve southern comfort food. Oddly enough, my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anthony s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Eating here reminds me of Old School Savannah. This is not a bad thing, it just is something a person has to become used to. I gave this review 3 stars because if you just eat the food without...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's is said to be an Atlanta institution, which pretty well describes the food: Instutitional. I might as well have been in my high school cafeteria, except they never served collards there. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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A Fantastic Southern Experience

For years I had driven by Mary Mac's Tea Room and never gone in and after all those years, I could kick myself for missing out on sucha fantastic experience. Not only is the food top-notch and affordable, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Corrie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, to eat here and really enjoy it, you have to accept this place for what it is. It's an Atlanta landmark that holds a lot of memories & history for many. It is NOT the best Southern cooking out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Okay. What to ever say about a place that caused every one of our party of 7 to want to die afterward, and that sent one of us into the bathroom to puke. Yes, puke. In the restaurant bathroom. And...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sid P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is where we take our Yankee in-laws to introduce them to southern cooking. It's straightforward, tasty, and an Atlanta tradition. If you can't handle eating at Mary Mac's, move back to wherever...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Faridah S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's is an awesome place to get down home southern cooking! everything i ate there, from the fried chicken, collard green, cornbread, mac & cheese, and [for the first time] some kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes being an institution simply means that something has been around a long time. I feel that Mary Mac's tea room falls distinctly into this category.Sometimes the problem with starting out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by BriAna R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I keep hearing about this woman that comes and gives you massages. I could've sure used one that night but didnt get one so dont look forward to it. I visited here a few months back. Its located on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A must visit when in Atlanta. Mary Mac is the place to go if you want some good ole' home cooking. The restaurant itself is huge with several rooms winding here and there it's easy to get lost, or at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vy A.

3.0 of 5 stars. When it comes down to it, nothing really makes me want to go back - okay, maybe their little cinnamon rolls are okay and the service is friendly.The food isn't bad...but it isn't anything to write...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

3.0 of 5 stars. The best mac n' cheese I've had in a long time. I did the side item dinner and enjoyed most of them, squash souffle included. I thought the service was fine and the dinner overall was homey. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Best Ribs of my LIFE!!!

Went to Mary Mac's when relatives from New York were in town. Thought the southern fare would be a treat for them. We were not disappointed. Our waiter, Lael, was superb. He offered suggestions, and even let...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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lilaguide.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marilyn W.

1.0 of 5 stars. People at my church kept suggesting we go to lunch at Mary Mac's on Sunday but kept putting it off because they only accept cash. One Sunday we finally decided to go so several people stopped at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bunny b.

3.0 of 5 stars. i worked there for several months many years ago, and i will gladly eat there any day of the week.there are few things on the menu that aren't fantastic, but that isn't to say that they are bad.a bite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Southern food by Stephanie E. at InsiderPages

I love Mary Mac's Tea Room! It is truly southern food, so don't go if you aren't willing to eat some grease, real butter, and fat. You fill out your own order ticket, so be prepared. I love their veggie plate....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I know that restaurants have creepy crawly creatures lurking in dark places. But dude, it was on my table in the daylight! I have not been back, one roach was enough for me. I don't remember the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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The WORST experience Ever!!!!

I have traveled throughout the state and country and I have NEVER experienced the amount of disrespect and poor customer service I witnessed at Mary Mac's. I personally went to Mary Mac's on previous occasion...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tressi J.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really, really keep wanting to like this place. So much that I have eaten here about 5 times now. But it always falls short of my expectations. The veggies just don't taste very fresh, and it is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's is one of those rare Atlanta institutions that has survived in the same location for over 60 years. The wall is lined with pictures of celebrities and politicians who have visited here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darien R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Mary Mac's twice. I wasn't disappointed either time. I had the fried shrimp both times, and it was good. Its not fancy by any means, but it serves its purpose. I got a few Atlanta...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's falls into the same lane as a Gladys Knight's Chicken and Waffles to me....overrated and for tourists only. A few folks actually recommended this spot for a client dinner, but I declined,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Krystal W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to give Mary Mac's a mediocre rating because it has been hit and miss for me. Sometimes I go there and the food is on point -- but here lately, I have been disappointed. On at least 2...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Nasty Glasses!!!

After receiving my glass, my friends and I noticed lipstick on the rim. I was not wearing lipstick. The training manager, Terry, made the Shirley Temple. Terry gave the drink to the manager, Brandon Haywood,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S. L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Not worth it. I'm a native Atlantan, I LOVE southern cuisine, and I've been to MM's at least twice. Did not like the food either time. Some of the worst mac n' cheese I've ever had. My guest both...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where to start ...Well, I love the food. It reminds me of both of my grandmother's kitchens. Of course, any meal there is a heart attack waiting to happen, but it will be the best heart attack you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob T.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food still comes out in great quantity, but it didn't seem all that fresh. The baked macaroni and cheese was swimming in grease, my fried chicken breast was dry and unseasoned, as were the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Mary Mac's has lost something.

The food still comes out in great quantity, but it didn't seem all that fresh. The baked macaroni and cheese was swimming in grease, my fried chicken breast was dry and unseasoned, as were the fried crawfish...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've enjoyed Mary Mac's the two times I've gone. The first time was to take the parents. The second time was on a random Sunday night. The food is always good, and it's a nice change from the regular...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. A staple from my youth - the meat and three lives on even now with Mary Mac's. The no frills, down home country cooking restaurant has been around for more than 60 years. The wait staff is full of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Delia P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am not from the South. I do not like Turnip Green. I cannot get enough of Mary Mac's Pot Likker... Which is the juice of the cooked Turnip Greens, some Turnip Greens, and Corn Bread. Oh my!I'm sure...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

4.0 of 5 stars. You go here for the charm. You'll get your very own backrub courtesy of the official greeter and dine alongside a very diverse crowd--couples who've been coming since the 40's, Ladies who Lunch,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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A Classic At Any Age!

If you like southern cooking, this is the grand dame! It might be getting a bit tired around the edges, but there is nowhere like in and it is a great throwback to real southern restaraunts. The food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chip V.

4.0 of 5 stars. My man is just a rabid fan of southern fare. Paula Deen is like his messiah in the kitchen. So after researching southern foodplaces in ATL, we came to the conclusion that Mary Mac's was the place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr. S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simply the best.
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Yum! by Anne H. at InsiderPages

Love, love, love Mary Macs. This is true Atlanta/Southern cooking at its best. Everyone should go here for the experience. Food is great and service is better!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's a signed picture of the Dali Lama hanging in their entrance hallway. How can you not want to eat here? It's a very charming old-fashioned restaurant. I felt like I've been warped back to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Mary Mac's Tea Room by Debbie J. at InsiderPages

This legendary restaurant has been an Atlanta favorite for generations.Here you can try some of the best classic Southern cuisine around. Kids love the fact that they write their own order ticket. Their...
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The Best Southern Dining in ATL by Becky F. at InsiderPages

Mary Macs doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside, but it is the best low-priced home cooking in downtown on Ponce. They change the dishes daily. I highly recommend the squash casserole. All the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Coral H.

4.0 of 5 stars. As an out-of-town-er, I read the reviews and thought I would try it out. I took a friend's adult daughter and her nine month old baby. We arrived and there was what looked to be like a 30 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahna P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I literally ate myself sick here. The food was great, friendly service. I thoroughly enjoyed:Fried pork chopscollard greens w/ cracklin'smac cheesebanana puddingcornbreadcinnamon rollsI didn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee H.

3.0 of 5 stars. southern food (not soul food) but done fairly well. the place looks like it hasn't been changed since the 40's which adds some charm and ambiance. Service is friendly and fast, but It's jus dressed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Great Sweet Tea

The sweet tea at this place is delicious. The service was great and the food was good. The only problem was the mac and cheese. The sweet potato soufle was divine! Great place to take kids.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I'm Californian, born and raised, so I may not be the best judge of southern' cookin'Wow, this place lives up to the hype. You truly feel welcomed when you walk in "as if you're a guest of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Best Southern Food and Hospitality

Wow, Mary Macs will make you forget Mom, Grandma and anyone else that has tried to prepare down home meals, if you have one night in Atlanta and truly want to experience a taste of the South, look no further...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cory F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was quite disappointed about Mary Mac's after seeing all the good reviews and hearing others outside of Yelp. My family was in town for Thanksgiving and they wanted "true" suthern food! Things were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I went, I thought this would be my favorite Southern restaurant in town. On my first visit, I ordered a meat and three sides and it was all great! By now, I think I've had about all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Roger B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mary Mac's Tea Room is an Atlanta institution. It has operated in the same location on Ponce de Leon since it open in 1945. It has been recently remodeled inside.When you enter, you will notice many...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Not amazing!

Me and my husband went to this restaurant after reading several reviews and hearing everyone tell us that the fried chicken is the best in Atlanta... we were not impressed. The service was a bit slow- it took...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I grew up in Atlanta and to me, this place is an institution. I wanted to introduce my fiance to some Southern food on a recent trip to the homeland, but I was disturbed when I read some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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A trip home to mama

What a treat to get honest home cooked food. Fried Green Tomatos were great. The fried chicken was to die for. No room for dessert too full. A fun low key casual dinner with a real waitress with a personality...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Not Great

If you are visiting, there are plenty of restaurants other than this one to try. Mary Mac's may be good for lunch if you work in the area or for lunch after church which the Atlanta government insists you...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If it's your first time, make sure you ask for the pot likker as it's complimentary to your first experience. Mary Mac's apparently a Southern comfort staple in Atlanta and I would recommend visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Didn't live up to the hype!

I had researched the "best" place to eat in Atlanta for southern comfort food and felt like Mary Mac's would be a good choice. I was wrong. It didn't live up to all the hype. Service was rushed, and not the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here once but they did not make a good first impression. It's bad when the waitress is telling you "don't eat that!" The food was gross, and there was grease at the bottom of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being a native of Atlanta-I love this place. I've been going there for years. I get their fried catfish or fried chicken-because hey we're in the south ya'll. Their rolls and bread get you primed up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Best Southern home cooking in the ATL

There is a reason this place has been called Atlanta's Dining Room. It speaks for it self. Great Service better Atmosphere. Side dishes are worth trying, and don't forgett to end the meal with their delicous...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Felipe M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was my first time to Atlanta, so coming from the Left Coast, I was really looking for some REAL southern food. Since we did not have a car, I needed something close to mid-town or at least...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here some time ago with my parents came down to visit. We went on a Sunday when they are packed as all get out. Still, it was worth the wait. Everything was delicious, hot and perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd say a 3.5. Great for large groups and very friendly service. The food comes in huge portions and is good, but not amazing. I'd recommend the barbecue pork, chicken and dumplings, and the sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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lilaguide | Mary Mac's Tea Room Editorial Review

great food, but very crowded... had to wait even with a reservation... very kid-friendly... solid southern food, though maybe a little pricey for typical meat place
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by T. Murray -.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really didn't like my experiences here. I've been twice since I've lived in Atlanta, but both times I was so sorely disappointed that I can't bring myself to see if the third time will be a charm....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is an institution. You must go. I go for the experience and the sweet, sweet service. The servers are as sweet as the tea they serve. The food isn't the best Southern food in the area,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J. D.

1.0 of 5 stars. This once stellar example of a Southern "meat and three" has not aged well. The restaurant has been on a steady decline (new ownership?) for years. The food is simply not up to par, and I'm afraid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice. The first time the food was alright, we got back rubs and I got to talk to James Brown. All-in-all, a thumbs up.So when my parents came to visit Atlanta I brought them to Mary...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Gotta love good southern food. This place has character, there are pictures of famous people who have tried it, so why shouldn't you be one of them. I love the blackened catfish, and if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kali N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nothing special.... its hot and stuffy like your grandma's house on thanksgiving day. The baked chicken was good and the peach cobbler was rather tasty. Prices were really good for the portion but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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What a great experience!

This is the place that all walks of life collide! Great service, great food and great atmosphere! I just wanted to walk the restaurant and read all the great reviews from locals to celebreties posted...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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bland food, way overrated

I have to echo the last review. I don't know what has changed from the time previous reviewers have eaten here, but tonight was my first and last night at mary macs. I think the ambience is drab and unkempt...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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not at all the best!!!

sorry, this place is not the best. the food was awful! the university of georgia's food services offers the same items as mary mac's and UGA's kicks mary mac's food out of the park!!!!!!!! and UGA is cheaper!...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Great southern dining

I went to Mary Mac's 2 days in a row. It's a great place to get some hearty southern cooking. The price is reasonable considering the portions. The collards are flavorful, although a bit salty. Love their...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Fantastic experience

Visited Atlanta from NY and wanted to try some southern cuisine. Read the reviews on CitySearch and found this place. It was a fantastic experience. The ambience is very homely and cozy.. the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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"The" Atlanta Tea Room Still Rules!

Forget about all the negative yankee reviews, and take it from an Atlanta native, this is the real deal. When I was a kid, Maraget Lupo, always greeted my family with a smile. Now forty years later, Mrs. Lupo...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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User Review

If you're visiting the South, you have to have some Southern food. At Mary Mac's, you'll find an order sheet and some pencils on your ...
gusto.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by A. V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Old style southern dining at it's finest. Mary Mac's is an institution, and homage to a cuisine that I adore: Tradtional southern food. The food is simple and delicious. The atmosphere is warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Horrid.

THe hospitality was awful and we were not greeted by our waitress for over fifteen minutes. When rolls arrived, she slammed them on thetable as she passed by us...on to other customers. The evening continued...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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Good Southern Food

If we have a non-southern guest, we try to make a trip to Mary Macs for a very traditional southern ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really loved this place. I visited 3 or 4 times when I lived in Atlanta and every time was a great experience. Their chicken pot pie is so good (it is served at lunch time only). I also loved how...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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A must try for any true Atlantian!

This is one of the most unique restaurants that I have ever been to. You have to write your own tic...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by tatyana o.

1.0 of 5 stars. Thought to be a destination for traditional Southern food, this place is an abomination of a restaurant and you are lucky if you don't walk away with indigestion. Do not expect Tea and Southern...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Like going home to Moma's

I love eating here. Service is always with a smile and if you're as lucky as a couple of folks in our party were, it even includes a back rub from the hostess. If you are in Atlanta, you have to check this...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning. A plump woman with a deep southern accent will look at you above the rim of her glasses and melodramatically find you a table. A charming waiter will seat you and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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lilaguide | Mary Mac's Tea Room

Great food, but very crowded. Had to wait even with a reservation.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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I LOVE MARY MACS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As the title states, I love Mary Macs. From the time you walk through the doors, you are treated like family. I often go with a group of co-workers and we NEVER wait to be seated; (and believe me, that's not...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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I always come home to Mary Mac's

As a native Atlantan who now makes her home in Chicago, there is nothing like coming home to Mary Mac's. I know I will always get the best sweet tea, fried green tomatos, fried chicken, mashed 'taters, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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lilaguide | Mary Mac's Tea Room

Very kid friendly. Solid southern food, though maybe a little pricey for typical meat and 2 place.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/03/2005
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Southern food and hospitality

I was taken as a guest. The food is prepared as it was decades ago -- wonderful!!! They bake their own breads, shuck the corn, snap the beans -- this is not a place where you get frozen Jolly Green Giant...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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Unique..that's rare here

Real southern cooking. The make everything here from scratch and that (just like momma's home cookin') just makes everything taste better. Don't forget to ask for your complementary cup of Pot Licker if you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2003
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Comfort food at its best

Stick with the old stand bys and you'll be very pleased. Fried chicken, chicken livers and okra were hits. Homemade yeast rolls and corn bread muffins are worth going off the diet. Country fried steak tasted...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2003
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Atlanta Favorite

A great place to bring your out-of-town friends. Great home-cooking but prices have gotten too high. I'll make my fried chicken and collard greens at home.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2003
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long time customer

I've been going to Mary Mac's for probably 15 years and it's always been a great place for some home cookin. It's a family favorite.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Excellent

This is an excellent place to dine. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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Happily Ever After...

My fiancee (now husband) and I were trying to come up with a place to go for our rehearsal dinner - we were having a pretty formal wedding so wanted to find something casual and fun. I am a native Atlantan and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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If you miss Mom's cooking go here

Affordable fresh homeade food. A great place to get some of Mom's cooking. Completely non smoking environment. Vegetables are marked for vegetarian friendly. Great place to eat regularly. For bigger parties...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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Good cookin'

It's a blast from the past -- pick your "meat" and your sides. Get the greens and be a little healthy -- or stick with pudding and mac and cheese. Plenty of food and it's the good, honest kind. No trendy stuff...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2002
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Frommer's

Mary Mac's is a colorful Atlanta institution, a bastion of classic Southern cuisine that has been patronized since 1945 by everyone from truck drivers to bank presidents to Jimmy Carter, who sometimes came by...
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Epinions

this timeless place has been in atlanta it seemingly forever, and has not yet changed noticeabley...
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Yahoo! Travel

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Fodor's

i can't imagine how anyone would call this place touristy. stop in for lunch and most folks you'll see will be locals lining up for their famous fried chicken. best time to go is sunday after church lets out,...
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10Best

this midtown favorite is known as the place for classic southern cuisine. recently cited by gourmet magazine as the best place for family dining in atlanta, mary mac's has been providing great food in a...
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Epinions

best fried chicken. period...
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Wcities

for real southern food with real southern atmosphere, mary mac's is the place. stop by for everything from country fried steak to green beans that have been cooking for hours. the rambling restaurant on ponce...
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New York Times

local celebrities and ordinary folk line up for the country-fried steak, fried chicken, and fresh vegetables. here, in the southern tradition, lunch is called "dinner," and the evening meal is referred to as...
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AOL CityGuide

one meat, three veggies...
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Gayot

this is a southern-style trip down memory lane. once seated in one of the many dining rooms, patrons fill out their own order tickets, which are then picked up by one of the always-friendly waitresses who may...
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IgoUgo

the clientele is a little older (and seemingly getting more so by the day), but this is one of the aging legends among atlanta restaurants. it is still a neat place to check out...once...and sample traditional...
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