While I have no problem hopping in the car for a 45-minute drive to check out a restaurant, I can assure you that nothing about my recent trip to the Coo Coo’s Nest in Cumming was redeemable. The massive, two-story complex reads like many in this category. The interior is marked by high ceilings, open rooms, and a polished finish. It’s extremely clean, and doesn’t seem like a bad place to catch a game.
That’s where the joy in this bubbly establishment seems to run out. I only had a chance to sample a few things, so it’s possible something on the menu is palatable; but I doubt I’ll ever be back to find out. The menu reads like that of any basic chain restaurant, and the food tastes even worse.
The baked potato soup showed up and you could immediately tell it was simply squeezed out of a bag. Still, it was passable. The chicken salad sandwich was not. It seems as if they took some shredded chicken, added in an ounce of mayonnaise, and then dropped in about 3 quarts of sugar. Overbearingly sweet, I was done in two bites. I had a similar action to the deeply fried steak fries as I did the the tater soup.
As for service … well … it didn’t help that they were short staffed, leading to one of the most drawn out meals I have ever bared witness to. Though I was in no rush due to the topic at hand with my lunch buddies, it’s pretty sad that it took them 90-minutes to deliver two soups, three entrées, and a check. I’m sure things are better when the staff is all there, simply because it has to be. I didn’t care to point out to our waiter that there were at least four hostesses on duty who should have been able to help stop the bleeding.
I know that food isn’t the most important thing, but come on … there is a limit. Though I’m distinctly unfamiliar with the surrounding area inside of a two-mile radius, I would hope there is a better alternative in the close proximity. If there isn’t, I’d keep driving until I found something else. I’d rather eat out of a dumpster than put anything from Coo Coo’s back in my mouth. Hey, at least they got a facebook page
Coo Coo’s Nest Restaurant Address & Information
1290 Freedom Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30041 // 678.456.8932 // Coo Coo’s Nest website // Coo Coo’s Nest menu // Coo Coo’s Nest facebook 
oh surprise surprise, another negative review. get a life, you killjoy wannabe
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ah, hello? i could have told you.
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foodiebuddha Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I could have told you before i went
wasnt my choice …. if that wasn’t painfully obvious already 
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OK. Keep this list handy…
Jerusalem Bakery
Alpine Bakery and Pizzeria
Kozmo Gastro Pub
Alpha Soda
Lime Juice Thai
BB’s Bagels
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Yeah I have heard nothing but bad things about this place which is practically in our backyard. Such a shame too, it took them too long to build and now a poor result. I wish we had more places to eat out here that were worth the trip!
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I undersatnd the live music on Friday evening is pretty good. I plan to check it out since “live” anything aroung here is limited…
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First of all, you go in the middle of the day when the establishment had first opened. Admittedly, there were shortcomings as is always the case at the beginning of any new restaurant. Personnel and menu changes are made until any issues are reduced to a minimum. Review what patrons have been saying as of late. Secondly, if you have an unbiased “objective” to review a restaurant you are not likely going to order a chicken salad sandwich. It does not appear any real restaurant review was done here. As for the fries, I have had them and would not say they are the best I have ever had but I will say that I have heard more than a few say that they thought they were. [Translated, that means that they are very good]. Try the hooch beans, the red beans and rice, or God forbid, a real entree. This place has some of the best steaks litterally anywhere. [that again is from personal experience and the testimony of many in the place]. As you can tell I spend a lot of time in this place, but why? I have no interest in this place other than I like it and the folks who work there. Give this place another try and you will not be disappointed…….and set your sights a little higher than a cold sandwich.
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