The newest restaurant on Tucker’s Main Street is getting as much buzz for its name as it is for the food.
“Everybody asks me if I’m Betty,” says Shea Powell, the restaurant’s owner.
In reality, the restaurant is named after Powell’s grandmother, whose name was Betty, but was never actually referred to as “Hot Betty”. Powell opened the restaurant this summer with business partner Wes McNeil. Together, they say this was a concept that was several years in the making.
“I moved to Tucker in 2016 and it was my goal to open a breakfast spot,” McNeil, who doubles as the restaurant’s executive chef, says.
“We definitely want to make this a staple here in Tucker,” Powell adds.
Powell is a true multitasker, juggling six children with running a construction company and a nonprofit. And she’s looking to get even busier, with plans to expand Hot Betty’s hours to include dinner service.
“I never thought I was going to end up in the restaurant business,” Powell says. “I don’t know what the hell I was thinking.”
Although she’s new to the food service game, Powell’s restaurant has already created plenty of buzz here in Tucker and around the metro area. One look at Tucker Town Talk shows that people far and wide have already given Hot Betty’s a try and are happy with what they’ve tasted.
“We’re starting to get regulars,” Powell explains. “People will come in once or twice a week.”
When you come, McNeil says to try the chicken and waffles, which are a bestseller. Powell says her favorite dish is the crab and avocado salad.
Hot Betty’s Breakfast Bar is open for dine-in or carryout at 2316 Main Street. You can find them online at www.hotbettystucker.com.
