Joy’s signature super fluffy pancakes. Plan, blueberry, or strawberry.
Fluffy and crispy! Topped with seasonal berries & bananas.
Toasted almonds, pecans, rolled oats, pumpkin seeds & dried fruits. Topped w/ fresh berries & honey yogurt
Joy’s family specialty pound cake in creamy custard w/ secret spices. Seasonal Sauces.
Choose from Bacon, pimento cheese & carmelized onions or Sun dried tomato, spinach & feta.
Chunky guacamole, chopped tomatoes, feta, parsley, watermelon radish & beetroot hummus-Served with soft poached egg.
Crispy chicken breast, bacon, sunny side up eggs, chipotle mayo, arugula, citrus dressing on brioche bun.
Cheddar scrambled eggs, house hot sauce mayo, spinach, mushroom, caramelized onions & arugula on brioche bun.
Our signature fried chicken breast smothered in house hot sauce with green tomato chow chow
Truffle scrambles, mushrooms, parmesan on thick cut sourdough
As featured on DDD! Joy’s famous southern biscuit topped with our house-made gravy, chorizo sausage & soft cheddar scrambled eggs.
New! Mojo braised brisket, house made corn tortillas, cheddar scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, cilantro, salsa verde fresca crispy smashed potatoes
Creamy, savory grits, shrimp sautéed in Louisiana BBQ sauce w/ sweet roasted corn.
Cheddar scrambled eggs, house-made pork chorizo, sour cream, pico de gallo, tomatillo cream sauce, avocado, & home-fries.
Crispy buttermilk brined chicken & thigh with Joy's grandmother's classic, creamy mac & cheese, or substitute our buttermilk Belgian waffle. Served with house made hot sauce and maple syrup
Available from 9:30 until sold out -- limited number made
House made tortilla chips in a tomatillo sauce with black beans, onion, queso fresco, sour cream & 2 sunny side up eggs.
Fresh-baked Southern Biscuit, Fruit Salad, Turkey Bacon, Home Fries, English Muffin, Thick-cut Bacon, Logan Turnpike Grits
Substitute egg whites to omelet or egg dish, add $1
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Pimento cheese, bacon
Lemon vin, shaved Parmesan
Nuoc cham, bacon, pistachio, creme
Olive oil, lemon, Calabrian Chili
Handmade crispy flatbread with tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella
Braised skin-on bone-in pork belly, savory grits, jus
Cauliflower mash, caper sauce, brown butter, almonds
House made Focaccia
Our most popular item! house ground chicken, spinach, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, provolone, bacon, jalapeno & chipotle aioli, thick cut fries
Garlic smashed fingerling potatoes, citrus-herb butter
Quinoa lentil salad, Kaffir lime beurre blanc, seasonal vegetables
Arugula, grilled endive, goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Creamy, savory grits, shrimp sautéed in Louisiana BBQ sauce w/ sweet roasted corn
Garlic mashed potatoes, crispy onion straws, tomato glaze
Joy’s famous mac-n–cheese
2 house-ground beef patties with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles on brioche bun with special house sauce, thick cut fries
Fresh heirloom tomato, basil, Parmesan
As seen on Cheap Eats on Cooking Channel “Perhaps the Best Grilled Cheese in America” Timeout.com top 5 best grilled cheese in the US. Joy’s specialty pimento cheese, thick cut bacon, fried green tomatoes, tomato basil soup
Wild mushroom & marsala sauce, garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic Parmesan pasta, olive & sundried tomato puttanesca
Salsa verde fresca, cilantro lime Carolina Gold rice, handmade tortilla
Thick cut bacon, grilled chicken, blue cheese, egg, tomato, avocado over spring greens. Choice of dressing
Fresh spinach, strawberries, candied walnuts, feta , croutons w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Chopped romaine, Kalamata olives, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, feta with red wine vinaigrette
Crisp romaine with shaved Parmesan, garlic croutons, black pepper & classic Caesar dressing
Pound cake, gingered peach compote, ginger pecan crumble, Chantilly
Rustic strawberry galette, basil gel, house made vanilla bean ice cream
Self-Saucing hot fudge cake, house made vanilla bean ice cream
Salted burnt caramel brownie, house made vanilla bean ice cream, espresso
Voted Best Pie in Atlanta!
A Joy Café original! House-made strawberry liqueur, coconut rum, Jamaican rum, banana liqueur, cream
Crème de mint, crème de cacao, cream
Coffee, Frangelico, Baily’s, St George Coffee Liqueur (great with cold brew too!)
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Jameson Irish Whiskey, Vanilla Cold Brew, Homemade Espresso Cream
Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey, Fresh OJ, Real Grenadine
Our version of the writer’s favorite. Ketel One Grapefruit & Rose Blossom Vodka, Rum, grapefruit, lime, orgeat
Plantation Pineapple Rum, Fresh Lime, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Sugar
Ketel One Peach & Orange Blossom Vodka, Fresh Lemon, Sugar, Cava
Cinnamon Infused Wheatley Vodka, Carrot Honey Reduction, Lemon, Absinthe
Plantation 3 Star, Baron Calvados, Green Chartreuse, Maple Thyme Syrup, Lime Juice
Amaro Angostura, Four Roses Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Mint, Aperol
Espolon Blanco, Guava Preserves, Lime, Alderwood Smoked Saline, Agave
A secret house blend of rums, brandies, and local liqueurs. black tea, citrus oils
HSE Agricole Rum, cacao, lemon, Kina L’Aero D’Or
Cold Brew Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Chicory Liqueur, Bailey’s
Crop Organic Cucumer Vodka, Citadelle Gin, Choya Yuzu, Amaro Nonino, Mint
Bottled in Bond Old Overholt, Spiced Demi, Regans, Ango, Orange Peel
Mezcal, Cappelletti, Poire, Plum Bitters, Pinot Noir
Not for the faint of heart! ( limit 2 per person)
Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Milk
Delicate aromas of exotic fruits, baking spices, and sweet nectar. Opulent, entrancing, and indulgent
Hints of yeasty stone fruit and yellow citrus, with a dry, and nutty finish
Soft and juicy, exhibiting ripe strawberries and spicy mulberries
Delicate violet perfume with a tart, bubbly, boysenberry and raspberry core
Lemon, lime, and spiced pears. Medium body, delicate "mousse", fresh finish
Essence of apricot, nectarine, apples, and honey suckle, Crisp, savory finish
Aromas of grapefruit, tropical fruit, and crushed herbs. Vibrant acidity
Oaky, with smoky and buttery nuance. Generous apple and lemon throughout
Ripe pear, hazelnut, citrus zest and toasty oak, full-bodied and bright
Juicy pineapple and melon. Beautifully fruit-driven, with just a hint of lees
Bracing minerality, with a core of lemon-curd, lime zest, and saltwater taffy
An explosion of golden apple, white peach, vanilla cream, and toasted brioche
Silky smooth, with fresh, earthy cherry, and a juicy & tangy finish
Rich blackberry, plum and anise, with thick, meaty tannins
Maraschino cherry and blueberry aromas, with subtle licorice sparkle
"Natural.Organic.Wine" with an explosion of berry and forest funk
Luscious dark cherry cream, with white pepper, coriander and "Cola"
Sumptuous blackberry jam, with spicy cocoa, cedar, and herbal notes
Complex blend of cherry, black currant, nutmeg and all-spice aromas, with silky tannins and a blast of clove and plum on the palate
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Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 to 2:30
Tuesday - Saturday, 5:30 to 9:00
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 - 3:00