I often recommend Thumbs Up as a brunch/breakfast to visitors and was pleased to find a location on this side. No wait for counter service. Service was fine. Omelette was good. The low country skillet heap was delicious!! read more

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

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Food was great I had the fried fish with blackened shrimp with grits and it was great I will definitely be back

Came here around noon on a Sunday it wasn't too busy. The food was pretty tasty and filling. The servers were friendly and attentive. Most Thumbs Up locations are cash only but they accepted cards here which was good as I don't carry cash often. Will definitely return. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Fried fish, egg and potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

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We usually drive to the Roswell location, but the wait is always outrageous so we decided to visit this location today. It's located in a plaza with some other businesses so it's easy to pass it. They have a huge parking lot so no issues with finding a space. Upon entering we were instantly greeted by a smiling face and sat within 1 minute of walking-in. The seating is a bit more intimate but I like it. They had great music playing in the background and it wasn't too noisy so you can still talk. As for food, I ordered the fish and grits with a side of French toast and Ryan ordered the Chicken sandwich with a side of French toast. The food is always delicious but I'm more stuck on the sweet tea. It just tastes like someone's grandmother made it with love. I forgot to mention they serve breakfast all day so you should definitely try it out. read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!!! The pancakes were disgusting, flat, and tasteless. Tasted like dough, worse than hotel continental pancakes. My stomach is still churning from eating them. Waffles were so hard and omelette was just depressing. Shrimp and grits wasn't bad, though. The only reason why this isn't a 1 star review was because the waitress was very kind. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Pancakes (2 Pancakes) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Thumbs Up Diner has been around for a while here in the metro area and with the opening of this location in Austell, they are up to, I believe 6 spots for you to get your belly full of all things breakfast and lunch! This particular Thumbs Up is located on East West Connector has been open for about 1.5 years at this point. They sit in a small shopping center and occupy the corner spot. The center itself is right on EW Connector and sits between a car wash and a fairly new Dunkin' Donuts. The center also features a medical office for reference. Given their location in a plaza, parking is ample. You may not get right in front of the door, but you got plenty of spaces to pull into before getting your grub on! Before I dive into the specifics, this review is a combination of my two visits, both for breakfast. My first visit was during full blown pandemic season and I will say that they handled it very well with social distancing, masking up, cleanliness, etc...I came on a weekday morning, so naturally the crowd was limited but again even with the crowd there they did well. My latest visit was on a Saturday morning in June, so social distancing is no longer a thing, however they kept the dividers up between the booths and still recommended face masks. Additionally, majority of the staff were wearing masks and a high number of the customers at least entered with them on. Service on both occasions was similar, no matter how busy they are and to be honest, it was "meh" service both times. I will say that my first waitress was apologetic for a few misses, which was all good, however our latest visit's service and server left quite a bit to be desired. In addition to her irritated attitude, we ran out of drinks mid way through the meal and they never got refilled, we ordered cheese grits, and instead of of getting them we got regular grits with a side of attitude when we brought it to her attention and then I asked for a sweet tea at the beginning of our meal and it never came...Another layer of the service from my most recent visit was the use of the Waitlist via Yelp. We were about 15 minutes out when the wait stated it was 20 minutes, so we put our names on the list. Our table happened to be ready earlier, but we were directed to check in by 11:34 AM to be sat, and actually arrived at 11:30 AM to check in only to be told our table had just been given away, so we had to wait a few moments. Basically, the waitlist did not do anything for us. Maybe they are new to the program, so hopefully they can work it out to ensure customers can get the best use out of a really cool feature that is offered, especially on those busy weekend days. Food wise on both trips here I got a variety of the breakfast sandwich, both as sausage, egg and cheese and sided with cheese grits. I will say that the sourdough was my favorite type, the other I got was the bagel. The sourdough was a great vessel for the egg, cheese and sausage, remained toasty and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Additionally, they put two pieces of meat, so the distribution of the goods made it easy to get a little bit of everything in each bite. The bagel wasn't bad and had a solid texture. They heated the bagel up and while it was firm, it wasn't too hard and was easy to bite through without pushing all the food out the sides. One difference is there is only one piece of sausage on the bagel sandwich and it is not the same circumference of the bagel, so when you get to the outer part of the sandwich you are getting nothing but egg and bagel. As an extra they include a small container of their homemade jam. My first visit was grape and my most recent was peach. Both were tasty! Side wise, I have to branch out on my next visit as I got cheese grits on both occasions and on neither visit was I happy I made that choice. The grits were hardy and good in service size, but they were bland and did not taste like much. Even after adding the cheese, salt, pepper and a little more butter...still not a whole lot going on. They aren't bad, but they aren't good either. They are somewhere in the middle. I do think next time I will choose the potatoes to see what is up there. Overall, Thumbs Up is a solid place for breakfast and while my experiences have not been over the top and there have been a few misses on both visits, nothing was crazy enough to keep me away. I will have to shift my expectations and choices upon future visits, but I will certainly be back. read more

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Went in for a late breakfast on Sunday! We were put off by the initial greeting but decided to stay and we were glad that we stayed. Our food was excellent my fish was fried to perfection! The chicken and waffles were good too. read more

The food was good and fresh. The biscuit (not pictured) was freshly baked, and served hot. Everyone enjoyed their food here. No complaints. The service was good, the waitresses were nice and patient. The ambiance is chill, the location is not too big. Regular diner seating, very casual. The diner can use some love and better decor and upgrade seating to spruce it up and give it a fresh look. I would come back and eat here. read more

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I've always wanted to try the Thumbs Up dinner near the house and never had the chance to before today. I ordered brunch via Grub Hub delivery. I ordered an Omelet, Whole-Wheat toast, Grits, and a side of Vegetarian Sausage. Everything was good and delicious and still warm when delivered. The Vegetarian Sausage has the consistency of real meat and has someone of a spicy flavor, but it is very good and goes well with the grits. Their grits are creamy and thick--the way they should be. The omelet was great with generous helps of ham, cheese, green peppers, and onions. The toast was good as well. I recommend them for a quick, delicious, and heart brunch delight. read more

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This was our first adventure in trying this location. I love a good breakfast and have a nice cup of coffee. The atmosphere was pleasant and great customer service. We will return soon. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Pancake special with fruit cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

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The only reason this place got the 2 stars out of me is because the service was great and they offered a discount. The food though *clears throat* looked liked scraps from the trashcan. I ordered fish and grits and my wife ordered chicken and waffles. My fish was over cooked and chewy and felt like I was chewing on a balloon. My wife on the other hand had it worse than me. Her first order of chicken was way OVERCOOKED. It looked like they pulled the fried scraps from the bottom of the oil fryer and set it neatly on the plate. It was like they cooked it one time, then put in back in the oil to cook it again. They remade it, and brought back fresh chicken strips. The icing on the cake was this waffle. Yall, she tried to cut the waffle and the top part and the bottom half separated. (See pic below). Now whats crazy is, when they brought the fresh chicken out, the manager saw the waffle separated like this and looked us in the eyes and smiled. After that I knew they would never get another penny from me. Even if was dying and needed one breakfast item to live forever, gone head and count me out. This place is a struggle with a capital "nuh uh". Please eat here at your own risk. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Yelp asked me "What's in this photo?" ... its some mess, Yelp. A big disappointment. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

The food was ok nice and quaint the servings was ok could have been better but overall it was ok.

Great food and staff. Portions are large, and the flavor is great. Been 4 times now, and each time have left full, and happy.

I always go here for breakfast! The fish and grits is my favorite. Don't get the shrimp and grits , as it wasn't that great. Service is good. It's always busy! I usually sit at the bar. read more

Great service and food. We were so impressed by the friendly atmosphere and polite waitress. Great spot

Cool neighborhood diner with good food! The staff and service was very good. I got the fish and shrimp breakfast and it was really good! Fresh and hot with perfect seasoning. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - a plate of breakfast food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

If I could give no stars I would. I just received my food via Uber eats I ordered the 3 piece smoked wings, seafood feast and the skillet hash. All theee entrees were lacking SALT. NO SEASONING WAS DETECTED!! If I wanted bland food I would have had My husband cook for me. What a waste of money. The only thing edible was the biscuit. read more

This seaside Breakfast was good. It would have been better if the eggs and grits weren't cold. The 3 stars is mostly for the Fried basa fish! It was Fresh crispy and hot! So good! The grits were ok perfectly seasoned but they fell short due to being cold. I really wasn't a fan of the eggs it was a little too much going on for me, plus they were cold. Last but not least this whole grain biscuit was THE BOMB! (Ask for the peace jam) thank me later! If they sold it by the jar I would've bought two! The best part of this breakfast was that I got to see a friend that I haven't seen in a while the location was there choice. It wasn't a total let down but we'll see next time. Im all for second chances. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Seaside Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Came on a Sunday so I expected the wait to be long. They told us one hour so we waited it out. After we got to an hour we went to check on the status and they told us another 45 minutes. At this point I was super annoyed bc we already waited and hour so to have to wait another 45 minutes was extremely disappointing. I believe the reasoning behind having to wait so long is bc this location is not well suited to handle a big rush. The dining area is small and the kitchen is so slow with getting food out. Seriously it's breakfast food and a very small limited lunch menu of salads and sandwiches. How hard is it to cook that! As for the food, it is decent. I tried multiple foods and I would really only give a thumbs up to the French toast. Everything else needs to be loaded with condiments/sauces (which they charge extra for)! DO NOT GET THE GRITS! Literally the worst grits I've ever had. So bland and they came out cold. Not even my one year old would eat them and she likes everything! I wish I would have ordered bacon for my choice of meat bc the sausage patties were burnt and so hard, I felt like I was eating beef jerky. I only gave two stars bc I liked our waitress and the French toast was good. read more

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Hate to give bad reviews but...I really was not impressed about a $30 breakfast consisting of a mountain of potatoes with an egg and didn't even see or taste the cheese. My daughter ordered Pico for her eggs and it did not taste like even my homade pico. I could swear I only got one egg. Was there meat hmm..can't remember if it was that's how much it must have been..Smoked wings are the bomb that's for the other star. Bacon was inedible. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Skillet Heap.. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Amazing French toast you must try it however over all the food and service was Great!

This place never disappoints. The staff is friendly and they truly read your notes and get your order right. I had these fish tacos and they are the best I have ever had. The fish is cooked perfectly. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Fried Fish Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Definitely nothing to rave over but it's a decent breakfast. For what I ordered it's seemed a bit pricey. I will not say that I didn't enjoy it but for me it's not a place I would return. What I should say is I would not return to this location being the ie on Marietta downtown is way better in regards to food taste. Decent parking and the setup didn't really abide by social distancing. read more

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

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This was the worst experience ever. I was once a regular and the food was always amazing. Today, I decided to dine and get my favorite, pork chops and spuds. The spuds were precooked and hard. The pork chops were old. You could smell the pork chops once they were placed on the table. At first, I thought it was the waiter/ kitchen person that brought them out. Once I cut into them and put them to my face it was a no. I think this will be a spot that I add to my don't attend lust. And YES, I did let them know, only to get the look of some one complaining. read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day but this meal was really bad and I have never in life seen pancakes like this. They were like rubber on the outside and raw on the inside and the outside of the pancake easily peeled away from the inside of the pancake which is really weird. When I showed the waitress, she was speechless. I will never go here again...yikes! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Pancakes are like rubber on the outside and raw on the inside. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Upon walking into the restaurant I was greeted. Their are signs that tell you where to place to go orders. I ordered the shrimp and grits, and it was really good. It didn't take long for the food to come out, but when it did it was just on the counter. The girl who put the to go orders on table had, came by a second time after about 8 minutes to tell me my food was ready. I didn't know I could just grab and go. That's the only flaw I would say that had, because my meal was good. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

Let me start by saying, I'm no food critic in any way, but damn... This place looked like it was going to be promising. Boy, was I wrong. Service was absolutely lackluster. Molasses in December moves faster than this place did. The food was definitely not as described. The salmon omelette was labeled smoked, which looked like canned salmon. The waffles were colder than the ice water. My bacon looked very delicious; that was until every piece was room temperature. Not even warm under a heat lamp. Again, I'm no food critic, in fact, this would be my 3rd review, ever. I never even use this app. While the name says Thumbs Up, I'm going to go with two thumbs down. read more

Finally made it! I have been wanting to try this place but, breakfast isn't the same when you get it for takeout. I ordered an omelet and my husband built a breakfast. My omelet was mediocre, nothing above and beyond. You get 3 eggs and a cheese and then pay for additional toppings. I chose my cheese and they didn't add it which, I think Led to it lacking in flavor. My husband was happy with his. He loved the French toast and the serving of hash was HUGE!! He brought my biscuit home to try later. Service was decent. I was a little turned off because I saw a guy bringing out food and his mask was not covering his mouth or nose, just his goatee. Luckily, he didn't bring out our food. Time for the food to come out was pretty long. There were only 2 other tables dining in and we waited close to 30 minutes for our food to come out. I will try again but, it isn't on the top of my list. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Biscuit and omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

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Good food, good service! Love the ambiance of this location. The amount of food for the price is spot on

Two Three Four thumbs up. Amazing service music and food!! Homemade biscuits. Jam and wait for it... Homemade YAMMIES!! What is a Yammie?? Try a few of them. Plan a trip for this amazing home made and home style food. Paula is the jam. Get the home made jams. ALL of them! Enjoy. Come hungry read more

My mom and I ate here for the first time today and OMG we are OBSESSED!!! So delicious and filling. It's a nice, small, & quiet place to enjoy a relaxing home style cooked meal. Staff is so nice and constantly serving their customers with a smile. Definitely will be returning in the future read more

I wanted to give this place several visits before I reviewed it - and after five visits - I think I'm ready. The few times we've tried to visit as a 'family' on Sat or Sun - have been too crowded, so I've only had the food as take-out. The Good The owner, based on her responses both here on Yelp and nextdoor and other social media forums, seems conscientious, able-to-graciously accept feedback and sweet. The staff is energetic and friendly. The place is clean and the prices are affordable. The Bad The food doesn't seem to be consistent and they sometime struggle with order accuracy. For instance, on my first order, I asked that they omit from my chicken tacos, but they forgot. The next time I ordered, I went with a burger and asked if they could use grilled toast instead of a bun and they forgot. FYI - the burger was cooked medium (I love that they ask how you want it cooked) and it was a pretty tasty burger even without the toast! With regards to consistency - the first time I had the lemon chicken soup it was phenomenal - broth based with a very heavy lemon flavor. Today - it was very thick - almost the consistency of grits - with LOTS of onion, no actual chicken chunks and no discernible lemon flavor. (I would actually have thought that they gave me the wrong soup, but I distinctly remember the server telling me lemon chicken was the only soup available.) And this time, the patty on my burger was cooked well-done, instead of medium - and so salty that I couldn't finish it. I'm sure that are probably still fine-tuning and tweaking recipes and protocols - and that as time goes on, these types of issues will go away. The Ugly There is nothing ugly about this place! Overall I'm definitely a fan and will continue to support this business! read more

First time with them and ordered through Grubhub. Fantastic! These guys are on it! Our order was correct, hot, and they were super fast! Especially now with everything going on it really made our morning. Gave them a call just to say thanks! Will definitely order again and visit them in the future when things get better! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Labeled boxes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

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I had a doctor's appointment scheduled around my lunch break and opted to eat at a nearby eatery, Thumps UP. The waitress noticed my scrubs and inquired whether I had worked a long shift, presuming I was in the medical profession. I immediately informed her that I do not work in healthcare but instead in a child care facility. It had been a busy day; I had worked with eight lively one-year-olds. She then mentioned how difficult that could be and took my order. While I was enjoying lunch, the waitress returned and informed me that an anonymous diner had generously covered the cost of my entire meal. Apparently, this kind-hearted patron had overheard our conversation and wanted to express their appreciation for the tireless effort and patience required to wrangle a classroom of toddlers all day. I couldn't but feel a renewed sense of gratitude for having the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young children every single day. The waitress's empathy and the customer's thoughtful gesture provided a welcomed boost of encouragement to power through the remainder of my workday.And as always, the FOOD IS GREAT!! read more

Thank you for cancelling my order 30 minutes AFTER it was scheduled to arrive And on Mother's Day!! Even though I placed my order since the day before. Wish I could have left an amazing review about their food but oh well ... I'll pass on visiting and ordering! There are other restaurants who appreciate the business and respect my time and money. read more

My manager strikes again! She was on Facebook and said, OH! They are opening up a Thumbs Up Diner on East West. I had completely forgot I had been to one before about 5 years ago and even wrote a review. It was good. They were doing a soft opening today. The Facebook initially said 10 to 3, but they changed it to 2, so I had to rush down Powder Springs to get there. Thankfully my manager was wise enough to tell me to call in. Had the pleasure of adding this place as I was waiting on my food. I was a little surprised it was not ready when I got there 20 minutes after I had called it in, and I had to wait 20 minutes after I had already paid to get it, but it was a soft opening so I know they were probably training the new employees, which is fine by me! Get it right, because if this place becomes anything like the other Thumb Up Diners they are going to start having lines out the door, which honestly is not going to be a good thing because the parking lot is not exactly ideal. The server was really nice when I walked in. I met their HR rep. who was helping with the open. I even told them I was putting them on Yelp; promote local right! For a soft opening the food was good. Not as great as the other Thumbs Up Diner I went to over on Marietta St. in ATL, but still good. I am sure that give it a little time and they will be on the same level as all the other locations. I love it when people expand to Cobb, saves me the trouble of having to go to ATL and the awful traffic just to get something really good to eat. It was half off for the soft opening, so with that being said I paid about $14 for 3 eggs, 2 pieces of sausage, some grits, and a belgian waffle. Not bad in my opinion. If it is your first time I highly recommend getting the french toast - THICK! I hope you like this place as much as I do! read more

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I am excited to see more food options popping up in the Austell-Powder Springs area. They have a nice menu. It has enough options to not be boring but also not so many where you feel overwhelmed. I've been to a few other locations around Atlanta and the quality seems to be on par with my previous experiences. You have to try the fried fish filet. I have had it twice since the openning!! I definitely will be back. read more

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We had the skillet breakfast with sausage with a multi-grain biscuit was really good You can create your own breakfast or just pick from what they have you could even create your lunch. read more

This spot is off the chain!! If you're looking for a good breakfast place in the area then Thumbs Up Diner is the spot for you. Although the ambience is relaxing and wide open, it could use a couple decorations to seal the deal. I must say though that the food more then makes up for this minor priority. The plating was professional and appetizing to the eye. The portions were huge and I had no arguments there; most people will probably be taking home leftovers. I never give 5 stars but this place deserves it. Prove me wrong! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - The Skillet Heap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia

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This restaurant was excellent from the customer service to the food! I loved that they had different options to make your dishes customizable! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Loaded Heap! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austell, Georgia