If you are a breakfast guy, GO HERE. I took three of my business buddies while in town for a trade show this week. We are from all over the country. This place blew us away! Great service, warm people and the best dang whole wheat biscuits in the dang South! Sausage gravy was really smooth and delicious. The skillets had real potato chunks and chopped sausage. One guy had chicken and waffles and raved. Don't forget cash, but if you leave Atlanta without a visit here, you haven't visited Atlanta! read more

Very friendly workers, food came quick, good portions. Outstanding blueberry pancakes. They were dense but fluffy, moist but not too moist. Very sweet. The country fried steak was tender and tasty. Great gravy and the well done home fries were great as well with all the seasoning and peppers they add. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Country fried steak, eggs, grits, outstanding potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food was so-so. I ordered the shrimp and grits. My husband did enjoy his pancakes. There was a leak in the ceiling under the table we were seated at. read more

Amazing place to take family and friends. I like to take my visitors from out of towns. Make sure you bring cash as they accept cash only, and the ATM inside take fee. read more

Excellent, hot and delicious food. Also, excellent customer service! This is one of our favorite restaurants to eat! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Our delicious breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Tourist trap . Went there around 10 am got seated took the waitress 12 min to acknowledge me or even offered coffee or water another table that got there after me got service before I did . Food was horrible omelette over cooked & rubbery potatoes taste old and stale like they been sitting out for. A while . the food didn't live up to the hype they don't take cash there is a atm with a charge ofcourse :) I would give this a miss and suggest exploring other restaurants that offer better customer service , food and that doesn't have a feel of am already established I don't have to make any effort . read more

I picked the Thumbs Up diner for breakfast because that was my recently deceased father's signature response to "how are you?". The place is warm, friendly and VERY casual ((both of the attractive bus girls were wearing sweat pants). Jennifer, my server, was sweet, attentive and accommodating. She happily turned my Hippy omelette into a scramble, happily added tamari tofu from another menu item, and checked back regularly. She also carried on friendly (and authentic) conversations with all the other customers at the counter. And the other customers were also friendly. Thanks for a great start to what is going to be a tough day for me. read more

Food is always great Service was wonderful - loved the selection. This is the original location read more

Southern diner that is a good price. The quantities are good and the taste is great! I had the skillet with veggies and a couple of poached eggs. read more

Straight to the point.... Good food, good prices, good service. Get the catfish and thank me later.

Best diner in the city - period. Also, best Thumbs Up location of them all! Make sure that you holla at Kav and Shorty. There is a reason this location is crowded on the weekends - it's GREAT. The food is consistent and delicious. I almost always order breakfast - regardless of the time. read more

Went here for a very early (7am) breakfast. The coffee is free flowing (thank you), the service is friendly and very efficient. We had a mixture of eggs with bacon and chicken sausage. The good is hearty and very tasty. It is a hidden gem. The neighborhood is transitional, but if you have the chance this is a great place to stop for breakfast. Absolutely fantastic read more

great experience. the wait time was hellacious but the food was worth the wait. from the staff to the service to the food, everything was a 10! will definitely return again but this time i will join the waitlist before i leave the house. read more

Great food, I've dining here for over 11 years! One of my favorite restaurants in the atlanta area.

Five ups!!!!! Tofu scramble, egg white omelette bacon grits everything great about brunch they got it plus served with very friendly welcoming hospitality. Love coming here... yes! read more

Long story short: long wait. Worth it. Now..We came in at around 10 am on a Sunday morning. There was already a wait. We put our name on the list and sat waiting with the 8 or 9 other parties also waiting to be seated. The diner is pretty small and everyone seemed content to wait so safe bet that's normal. On to the food. Omg! I tasted some of everyone's food and it was all soo good. I had the seafood platter which comes with a fried fish fillet, a 1/2 order of eggs scrambled with salmon and other things, and a small order of shrimp and grits. So good. My only complaint is the texture of the grits were not to my liking, kind of runny I prefer them thicker. My companion had the steak and potatoes which was also well seasoned and exceptionally cooked. The potatoes were hot and delicious too. Mini companion enjoyed her pancakes and some of her moms French toast as well. There were no complaints across the board & with some many delicious looking menu choices, my friend and I have already decided on our next choices WHEN we go back. read more

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The catfish! THE CATFISH! Hot, fresh, and huge! Everything I ate I enjoyed. I also like feeling like I stepped back in time a little since it's so historic. Great eats, only thing that saddens me is no alcohol. read more

This place was super friendly and delicious! It's definitely a must go for breakfast spots in ATLANTA the low country heap was DELICIOUS. Sierra was our server and she was awesome! She was very knowledgeable not the menu and checked in on us before and after we got our food. She even helped us decide what we wanted. The place is Cash Only and they do have an ATM machine in the diner but it's a $2 charge. There's a CVS and Wells Fargo near by. Definitely giving this place 5 stars Glad we didn't have a long wait at all. We came Friday at 2pm. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Low country heap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I had the Steak,Eggs and Spuds. My steak was nice and juicy just how I liked it. My guest wasn't as satisfied. The pancakes are made with a grainy batter so they were unhappy with them but was satisfied with everything else. Besides the waiting in the car for my table to be ready because of the long 45 minutes. I had a pleasant experience. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Always Great Food and Ms. Kav always greets with a smile. I recommend this place to anyone visiting the Atlanta Area. It never misses

We received a tip to eat here from an employee at the Ebenezer church, we joined the waitlist via Yelp and made the short drive over. We were seated when we arrived. This is understandably a very popular place. The food was delicious. The service was great Southern hospitality! read more

This is my "go to" breakfast spot. I love their hot chocolate! The food is also really good and decently priced. FYI they are cash only, but have an ATM in the back. Also they get crowded on the weekends, so I would suggest going early. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Thumbs Up Edgewood never disappoints. Frequent this location with my son and everything I ever tried was great.

This diner serves breakfast all day long. The menu is excellent and the prices reasonable. This is southern comfort food ... cooked home style. Thumbs Up is always crowded AND ESPECIALLY ON THE WEEKENDS. My husband and I are new to ATL and are learning our way around. We drove a distance to dine at this eatery. We ate here on a Saturday about 1pm. Our wait was about 30mins ... not bad for the the long lines of waiting diners. We ordered the Shrimp and Grits, and a Fried Fish Breakfast Plate. The presentation was nice, taste was as good as "cool" tempered food could be .... our food was not hot, barely even warm. We think that our meal may have been plated and sat for a while before we were served. No matter what happened this was very disappointing. Only because we had waited for a table, then waited for our meal, were hungry and had another stop to make afterwards, we ate our "cooled down" breakfast. Again, this was verrrry disappointing. We've eaten at the College Park Location. The food was excellent and served as soon as it is plated ... piping hot! When in Decatur we may try the Edgewood location again and hope that our food is served hot the next time. Really wish I could have rated this location higher but could not based on our dining experience. read more

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The Eggs were nice as were the Grits, but an interesting fact about the traditional "Thumbs Up" sign so often seen in Gladiator Movies. It in fact meant the exact opposite of what you might think. It indicated dispatching your opponent by slitting their throat. And I guess that applies to their Blackened Bacon. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - eggs, bacon, and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Service and food was worth the wait, will be going back ...My waiter made me a great ice coffee..not on the menu though. He went out his way which made it even better!!! read more

I laughed when my boyfriend said he HAD to take me to Thumbs Up while we were in ATL. Since eating there, I've apologized to him for laughing - this place is no joke! Food is amazing! We went for breakfast on a Friday morning and the full-to-the-brim parking lot and patrons waiting outside were my first clue that this is the place to be. We were expecting a long wait but opted to sit at the bar. Our waitress was super sweet, attentive and patient as I fumbled over what to order. He immediately ordered 2 "Uptowns" - (real Southern) sweet tea & lemonade heaven in a glass. Since having an Uptown, I crave it constantly - too bad I'm back in NY. He went with the Fried Catfish & Grits - I chose the Chicken & Waffle. I'd never tried catfish for breakfast before and it was cooked perfectly. We both left extremely satisfied and I have one more ATL gem to add to my list of faves! Thanks for a true taste of southern hospitality, Thumbs Up! read more

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My friend and I came for a late 'brunch' here. We arrived around 2:30pm and was seated around 3pm. This place is really popular so we ended just taking our seats at the bar. The staff was friendly and got us water immediately and gave us time to review the menu. There are quite a few things on here that I wanted to try - but the fried catfish and grits caught my eyes because it offers a little bit of everything (catfish, eggs, grits, and biscuit) for only $9.50. My friend built her own breakfast plate and ordered a huge piece of french toast (one is PLENTY). Maybe it's because we were here close to closing, but our food took a while to come. When the food did come, my friend and I both thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The fried catfish was very good. The grits wasn't very flavorful but I liked it. The biscuit feels very homemade and was good with jam. For about 10 bucks - I was SO FULL. Definitely a good place for brunch/lunch if you don't mind waiting! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Fried catfish and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This place really understands breakfast! Hands down my top 10 favorite place to brunch in Atlanta. The wait is usually pretty long but you can get on a waiting list. Once inside it's cash only but there is an atm on site. I recommend the fish and grits also the Challah Bread French toast. Oh and it's super cheap ! Two people can dine for less than $40 read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Outside of restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Thumbs up to this place! I was in the area a few Saturdays ago and there was a long line of people waiting to go in. People were sitting all on the outside just waiting to go in,everyone we asked about this place had nothing put wonderful things to say about it. I love the little court yard area on the side of the restaurant where you can sit and wait for your party to be called. Today we walked in fifteen minutes before closing, (we didn't know what time they closed until we got to the door) we were not treated any differently, we were not rushed or felt rushed. Everyone was so nice. That's so important especially for your first visit. I will definitely return again and again. The service was thumbs up too. They closed at 3pm. Oh bring cash because that's what is accepted, they do have an ATM machine located inside. I didn't like using it however I'll be prepared next time. read more

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Thumbs up is a staple. We are here at least once a week. The food is delicious, however, the icing on the cake is the customer service.

Quick and the food was great! Everything is reasonably priced. The portions sizes are large. I have no complaints! The overall service was phenomenal! read more

We wandered into Thumb's Up after a morning spent touring the MLK Historic District (about 1 mi away). It was bustling though it was after 1 pm and the food was brunch/breakfast like. We were blown away by the scramble of the day (veggies, sausage, smoked bacon) and biscuits. Other diners were feasting on catfish, chicken and waffles and a variety of egg dishes. Portions are big, service fast and friendly. No sandwiches or burgers but a great place for a hearty breakfast or lunch. read more

This place gets so much right, it's amazing. From the friendly staff and the EASY check-in, the whole process of getting our table was a breeze. They have an iPad on a kiosk right up front where you join on Yelp waitlist. You can also join Waitlisting advance, which I MEANT to do before I left my apartment. But fret not, the wait in a weekday morning was less than 20 minutes. I've seen the lines on the weekends, which look way longer than 20 min, but it's worth it. I promise. I'll start by saying that I was a pain in the butt. I had friends in town who really wanted to try Thumbs Up, but I'm on a really strict diet. Their menu is lots of traditional diner food (grits, pancakes, waffles, scrambles, etc...), along with some lighter options ... but they still didn't comply with my diet. For my order, I pieced together so many random stupid things and the kitchen made me a MASTERPIECE. Their potatoes are freshly sliced and grilled up to perfection. I ordered potatoes, spinach, feta, grilled chicken breast (which was actually SMOKED chicken, but a welcome surprise!) and a poached egg. I expected it to all come out as a hodgepodge if random ramekins of sides, but they essentially made me healthier smothered hash browns! It was so good and SOOOO APPRECIATED! It's hard to eat at a diner when you have allergies AND other dietary restrictions, but Thumbs Up Diner did it with ease. My friends got a ton of food and loved it all. Their coffee is better (and STRONGER) than any other diner coffee I've ever had. If you check out my photos, you'll see we had TONS of food and drinks between the 3 of us and I believe our total bill was only around $40. Thanks, Thumbs Up Diner! You made me feel like I was eating like a normal person for the day lol. read more

My first experience eating chicken and waffles and it totally rocked! (Okay, it was my husband's meal, but he shared. Bless him.) If all the waffles I ordered tasted like the ones at Thumbs Up, I'd be eating waffles all the time. The real Vermont maple syrup is a must on such a delicious waffle. Splurge! I ordered the Sassy Scramble, which is three eggs scrambled with smoked salmon, cream cheese, onions, and fresh herbs. Oh, and the biscuit. Much, much better than the ones at the Flying Biscuit. Totally yummy, but way too much food. Next time, I'll know to share. Or order better. (The OJ is freshly squeezed, and tastes it. Worth the price.) I love the neighborhood vibe of the Old Fourth Ward, and Thumbs Up feels like a cool Atlanta breakfast spot. Faux-brick walls, gleaming metal bar stools, lumpy leather booths, and local kitschy art for sale on the walls. I've only eaten there during the week, in the early morning, when there are no lines to stress out about. (I don't like to wait for breakfast food, no matter how good it is.) Service is excellent, and always ready with a coffee warmer. Nice touch. read more

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This is one of my favorite brunch spots (I have a few..fan of food) I visited the Edgewood Ave. location. I'm never disappointed and the food is worth the wait. They work really fast to get you seated and receive your order. I always get the double dipped French toast with fruit & chicken sausage, but today I tried a smoked wing..simply amazing, so I ordered some to go. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Double Dip French Toast Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We had a wonderful time at thumbs up diner I recommend that you do the waitlist to use yelp if you plan on driving down on a Saturday morning because it was busy but it's well worth the wait I had the pork chops and when I tell you it's a must the flavor and did I mention I received two. A must from service to the yummys!! A+ read more

I absolutely love this place!!! I bring all of my friends here, for the first time and they never disappoint. Great energy! Good food! Good vibes all around. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Visited this place on a Friday around 8am, we directly seated our self given there was no waiting. I believe this place only take cash so make sure you have some. The place is very budget friendly though. I went with the pancake special which is a LOT of food. It comes with two eggs any style you choose, substituted potatoes (spuds) rather than grits, a choice of meat and two pancakes. The highlight was the pancake which went really well with the syrup. Another thing worth mentioning is the turkey bacon, finally non-pork bacon! The egg and the spuds were ok. Here are my ratings: Pancake special 8/10 read more

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Food, service, and ambiance all great! Love the French toast and spuds. I try to go here once/week.