Great traditional breakfast diner with a Latin twist (Mofongo). Good service. I love the Corned beef hash breakfast and the Greek omelette. read more

We loved the food here. The omelettes and scramble options had a nice amount of veggies, meat, and cheese on them. I also like that they aren't heavy on the salt. The children's options are a great value if you have a little one. My only concern is that when we went in on our first go, I know that I ordered French toast for my child. When the waitress brought out our food, my child had pancakes. When I brought the error to her attention, she seemed rather quick to say I was wrong about this. I let it slide because we're not going to have a giant argument in a restaurant with wait staff over a small infraction like this. I get the feeling that our waitress may have an issue with accountability and would've continued to argue had I not given her an easy way out and said "It's ok, we will settle for this. Don't worry about it." She responded by offering to bring out some French toast anyway, which was kind, but flat out telling your customers that they're wrong is maybe not the best way to go about this to have a healthy, trusting relationship. My husband even confirmed that I had ordered what I said I ordered afterward. Maybe some staff training regarding approaching situations like this would be appreciated, such as having wait staff confirm orders once the entire table has started their orders prior to transferring orders to the kitchen would help eliminate this issue. Please know that we did return the next day because the food was great and they got our order correct the next morning. Yay! read more

Mofongo was not great at all. Overpriced for the amount and quality. Why do you charge 15% for orders to go? Your restaurant is in an industrial area. You are taking advantage of the To Go Orders. This is not an upscale neighborhood, what you see here is workers from the area. This is not Buckhead. read more

Me encanto buen servicio al cliente My first time here I was tasty I received good customer service, thank you, very good breakfast, thank you. I ordered eggs with toast, turkey bacon, grits, and my coffee was excellent. All thanks to the cooks. read more

Derek's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The food was delicious and the service was great (and funny). My girlfriend offered to share her French toast. It was sooooo good, she didn't share it at all! read more

Great breakfast, great service and southern hospitality to boot. The atmosphere isn't fancy, think southern diner. Try the corned beef hash breakfast just stay away on Saturday and Sunday mornings so I can get a table. read more

This spot is a breakfast and lunch place. I ordered take out breakfast and it was pretty good. The staff were friendly and the place was neat. I'm so glad they serve turkey bacon too. It's close to Kennestone so it's super convenient. Definitely ordering again soon. read more

Great home style food and nice folks. Quick service and just great. Give them a try and you will enjoy.

Great old school diner with tasty dishes and excellent service. Sure to please adults and kids alike! read more

Back at Derek's, it's been a minute! Coffee is great and the breakfast is a comfort you can always count on. The grits are homey and southern delish. Lots of regulars here and it's off the beaten path but Derek's is like a neighborhood diner that has something for everyone and you won't break the bank! read more

We love trying places we have never visited before. Today we tried Derek's cafe. Great diner atmosphere. 60/70's music playing in background. Great vibe! Service was quick and efficient. Breakfast menu is pretty standard fare. I had the smothered biscuit. Eggs were cooked nicely, the biscuit was ok, but the gravy was very tasty. The grits were good. When I asked if they had cheese grits I received the grits with a slice of cheese on top :). However, once mixed in it was good! My son had pancakes. He liked them ok, however he has a very high bar for pancakes. Overall I would return if nearby. Tasty breakfast diner as you would except. read more

Derek's Cafe - Smothered Biscuit - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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My elderly mother -- a weekend guest -- loves corned beef hash. Though I hadn't been to Derek's in years, I remember they touted their homemade hash. Based on Yelp reviews, I was hesitant to return. Since moving to their snazzy new location, did this once great hole-in-a-wall fall to the wayside? NO, they did not! First off, if you want an omelet, skip the Marietta Diner. Derek's has different options; I ordered what I guess is their signature dish, "Derek's Omelet" with sausage, bacon, green bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, & topped with cheese. I don't use the term "perfect" often -- but this really is. Too big to finish, I brought half home. The grits are delicious. Better than Cracker Barrel's, which I always liked. The only negative are Derek's biscuits. They need to be served toasted and hot. Otherwise, they're tasteless and dense. My mother gives the corned beef hash five stars. "I forgot to tell them that I like it crisp," she said. But no need. That's apparently how it's prepared. Yesterday Georgia's governor lifted COVID requirements. Too much too soon, in my opinion. But I was happy to see that servers and cooks behind the scene (I peeked!) wore their masks. Regarding the wait staff -- some Yelpers complained about poor service. Management must have taken comments seriously because they were all staffed up with pleasant and efficient people who frequently checked in on us. If you prefer dining al fresco -- generally my choice -- there are three tables out front. You can seat yourself inside or out. Note that the main portion of the restaurant is divided in half, each with its own television. One side aired MSNBC, the other Fox. Derek's not only serves delicious food -- but they're apparently politically neutral. Smart move! read more

Derek's Cafe - "Derek's omelet" - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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We were looking for a quick simple breakfast and this was the place! Very simple and classic dishes. Reminded me of eating at home but I didn't have to cook! It's a very diner vibe. Seat yourself and pay at the counter. Our waitress was great even though she was very busy. Not a huge place. We'll go back to try more dishes! read more

Derek's Cafe - Dr.'s Omelet - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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We ordered on line and had it delivered, everything was perfect. The food is always great, very easy process and very fast.

This place is excellent. Consistently excellent food, super friendly staff, cool vibe and THE MUSIC SLAPS. Low volume hits from 80's and 90's but not loud so you can easily hold convo; it's faintly in the background. Viva La French Toast is excellent but they have everything. My go-to breakfast diner. Love it. read more

The food was fire, ambiance is about what you'd expect from a greasy spoon. Go for the food alone! Yum. read more

Derek's Cafe - Irish Eggs Benedict and Smothered Biscuit. - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I would like to thank Derek's Café for consistently providing hearty, fast breakfasts at extremely reasonable prices for #Thankyouthursday! I am a huge fan of their coffee - not sure how they make it so delicious. It is a no-frills diner but always busy when so arrive. Despite the crowd, they serve customers quickly! We need more local breakfast (and lunch) places like Derek's! read more

Derek's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

My to go place for Breakfast and sometimes lunch . Never get bored of their Irish Egg Benedict and French Toast if i have a sweet tooth . Is Fluffy and not soggy that what i like . read more

Derek's Cafe - Outdoors seating - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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After driving past this place for years it was time to give it a try. So I tried a nice Mexican dish because it had jalapeño's and I love them especially fresh ones. It was surprisingly very tasty but the hash browns were not as appealing. Server was very attentive. Definitely a good breakfast spot. read more

Derek's Cafe - Ranchero Eggs Hash Brown - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Great food. Nice service. A must to go to for breakfast. Have been there 5 times thus far read more

Let me say this... go! The French toast alone is worth it! This place used to be a diary queen, and I think another restaurant before becoming what it is now. Seating is limited, so you can check ahead using Google Assistant to ascertain a wait time. The food was simple but delicious, which is what you want for brunch sometimes. I had the French toast breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. No frills but A LOT of fuss! The French toast was buttery and not too soft and eggy... which can happen. Simply put...it was perfect. The price point was good so you will get a lot for your money! The food was so good that I forgot to take pictures read more

Mother's favorite breakfast spot. She brought me during my visit to get French toast. Nice classic. My mum brings her own syrup since she prefers real maple. The syrup at this location is the thick type. I'm fine with that but if you have a preference letting you know this place ain't organic. Juice comes in a bottle. Pro: you know what you're getting. Con: no refills. Derek's also offers Latin breakfast. Want to try that next visit. read more

Derek's Cafe - Viva la French Toast and cranberry juice - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The menu is unique, it has lots of options, and it's very cheap. The food FOR THE PRICE is excellent. Here we had the chicken and eggs benedict and a Derek's breakfast. We also added on some other options as well so we got to try a good amount of the menu. Without describing the all the details, I feel every component had the same thing we can say about it. Everything we had embodied very good flavor and was quite good. We liked it. It was however quite obvious this is not top of the line, A class products and other things are not from scratch. That's typically not a selling point so I am hesitant to say it, but don't let that make you stay away. What you get on the plate at the end of the day is delicious and cheap. read more

I don't know how the heck there are so many positive reviews of this place. The service was awful; we saw our server once to take our order, once to deliver food, and then once to deliver the check. Literally the bare minimum. I wouldn't even be that bothered by the service if the food was anything worth eating, but it was not. I got an swiss bacon mushroom omelette with hashbrowns; the omelette had no cheese inside, just two sad slices of cheese drooped over the top; the hashbrowns had no salt. Tasted like the food from an old folks home. As far as ambience: every surface is covered in advertisements as though you were eating off a dang NASCAR. Again: no idea how so many people rate this place highly, it is very bad. I almost never leave reviews, but it was so bad I felt compelled to leave a warning for others. The only reason I'm giving it two stars is the food was edible, but it definitely was not worth the time or money. read more

Been Going here for years, Definitely a Canton road favorite . if you want a good breakfast or lunch, for a good price I'd check out DEREKS

Nice little mom and pop locally owned diner spot. Bathroom is moldy but dining room is fine. read more

Derek's Cafe - Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee, Viva la French Toast - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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My family came here for breakfast because of the 4 star rating and was disappointed. We just moved a couple minutes down the road and wanted some breakfast. Everything was tasteless. Mushy hash browns, my biscuit wasn't fresh and I've never had sausage, bacon and ham that was so bland. The only thing that tasted regular was the egg so I ate that. Waffle House has better breakfast. read more

Derek's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Derek's cafe is the pinnacle of southern breakfast. It was amazing, our waitress was quite kind and friendly. I had the biscuits and gravy and a side of hash browns and both hit harder than an 18-wheeler. The restaurant itself had a nice charm to it. If you've never been here I'd definitely recommend it, Iconic Marietta Landmark, for sure worth the trip. read more

About a month ago, my daughter and I came here for breakfast, and found a curly, black hair on my plate under my omelet. I didn't say anything. We know the waitress who was serving us and we follow her to anywhere she works because she's awesome. But I lost my appetite. We just paid our bill, tipped our waitress, and left - plated hair fully visible. Today, we decided to try again. When they were fairly empty at the tail end of breakfast, we revisited Derek's. While we did not encounter any sanitation issues on this visit, today we did experience a number of issues. Our order was taken after two tables that came in after we did. It took almost 30 minutes to receive our food from the time we arrived. The eggs were cold, unseasoned, and undercooked, although the rest of the food was quite good. Our waiter, a tall, thin adolescent-looking young man, was unresponsive to our needs. When we provided feedback, the young waiter was passive-aggressive and unprofessional, which further detracted from our experience. As a result, we would like to bring these issues to your attention, as we believe that they may impact the overall quality of your restaurant. We hope that you will take the necessary steps to ensure that all staff are adequately trained to provide excellent customer service. read more

Very good food and quick service. Would go again for breakfast when family comes to visit

The lamb gyro was great. The meat was tender. The pita was also tender. The sauce was a plenty blend of tangy and creamy. The fries were seasoned well. It was a perfect little lunch. read more

Having French toast was a nice treat. My favorite part of Derek's restaurant was the owners sense of humor, and his staf made a simple breakfast a fun morning. Good company, laughter and breakfast. You do the math... Had the French toast. Taste was good, simply made. Also had chicken biscuits. It was good but was disappointed it wasn't southern fried chicken, instead it was a chicken nugget. With that said it was good. Easy parking, however on a busy morning they might all be taken as there are limited spots. Clean place, simple diner like meal for a slow Sunday morning. Good prices. Not much to complain. read more

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Let me start by saying the people here were very friendly. That's where the good news stops. As I was eating I noticed some dark colorations on the plate my fruit was adorning. I noticed black marks around the plate. It easily wiped off which meant either it wasn't cleaned or I was served something not clean. I took various pieces of fruit and examined them. I used my white napkin to clean some of the fruit. The napkin quickly became dark with dirt. At that point I didn't have much of an appetite. If they're not cleaning fruit what else are they not cleaning? I decided to cut my late lunch short and leave. I felt nauseous as I walked out of the place. As a general note, the rest of the place wasn't the cleanest place In which I've been. The restroom and the restaurant in general need serious attention. read more

Derek's Cafe - Pressed Cuban with fruit - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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The food is good, the service is always good, but the prices? come on give me/us a break. This is the most expensive place in the East Cobb Marietta area to eat breakfast, and if you order a coffee be prepared to be overcharged for offbrand of no-name coffee. read more

Service was great! Super nice folks working there. Menu is great southern breakfast style. Many options. Good pic for coming from out of town and looking for a local feel read more

Note: This review is regarding my one experience at this dump about 3 years ago. It was bad enough to stick with me this long afterward. I heard a lot of good things about Derek's so I dropped by to have breakfast one day. Okay - just yuk. Nothing good at all about the food. Nothing. I could've driven another 500 feet to a Waffle House and had a much better meal. Wouldn't go back again on a bet. And the kicker? My debit card number was stolen and used within a couple of days of my visit to this place. Did the staff at Derek's steal the numbers? I can't prove it but Derek's was the only place I had used that card in a week, so ... draw your own conclusions. read more

Had an hour to kill this morning and looked up places. Came across and dropped in. Cute diner atmosphere and oldies (50's/60's) piped in the radio. Lots of space. Friendly service. If service is slow as has been mentioned in other reviews, did not experience on this morning trip. Ordered the Derek's breakfast. Ready in less than 6 minutes. Nice presentation and large portion. Food fresh and hot. The Derek's was excellent. Turkey bacon crisp and flavorful. The eggs were cooked bit more than over easy, but still good. Hash browns were great with salt and pepper to personal liking. Biscuit was excellent. The gravy was good and perfect as an "on side" order. Nick kept watchful but distant eye providing just right amount service. As leaving, the buffet was being set and looked great! Would absolutely recommend to all! Just wish didn't leave so far from location. Perhaps location in Duluth will open up. read more

Derek's Cafe - Derek's Breakfast and side Gravy - Diners Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Good breakfast waited a bit on a sunny Saturday morning . To be expected . Food was good if you are looking for a decent breakfast . My pancakes were dry so I would pass on that next visit . I'm no pancake coonosier but I know a dry , bland pancake when I taste one . Other than that we would definitely come back . read more

Old school breakfast place. We got a omelette and pancakes. Everything was delicious. Server was nice and attentive. Also, had to get lunch to go. Yes, had to try the Mofongo. It's the only place around that has this Puerto Rican dish. read more

This place has become my favorite no frills but always an excellent meal place. I've been here at least 15+ times now and I've yet had a bad meal or received even lukewarm service. I've been here 30 minutes before they close and been here on a busy Saturday morning-each time they treat me like I'm the queen of England. Always fresh hot coffee on the burner and a warm smile....you can't beat this place! read more

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