Table Talk

By Laura

April 18, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

J. Christopher’s is always a winner for me. Consistently good food & service. Usually very crowded. Other great options are Thumbs Up Diner & The Flying Biscuit.

By Aquagirl

April 18, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Sweet Melissa’s in downtown Decatur has an awesome shrimp omelet. The pancakes are excellent too.

By trizbubbles

April 18, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

I cant’ believe that sweet mellissa’s and the flying buscuit have braiwashed two more people to think they have good food. If you think the biscuits at the Flying buscuit are good , then you must be a yankee. Atkins Park has the best brunch on Sundays. The best grits in Atlanta, crab cake bennidict(sp) and shrimp and grits. If you want a little cheaper try the brew house. Limited selection but great queash(sp). If you want an old school greasy breakfast, try Mammy’s Kitchen on Memorial Drive. Some of you white hipster liberal yankees that live in Decatur and Midtown might not like this place because mostly black folks frequent it, even though you claim to be open minded. Delicious Bacon egg and cheese biscuit. These are real buscuits, not flying buscuits.

By aqg

April 18, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

uptown breakfst in roswell is great. they serve all the traditional faves; c** fried chicken/steak, country ham, omlettes and a country benedict which is a viscuit topped with sausage an egg cheese and gravy. i want to go now!

By Lady Dark w/Dimples

April 18, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

Thumbs Up is the best! It’s the only place that I will wait an hour to eat.

By Peri, Lithonia

April 18, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

I like the Crescent Moon in downtown decatur. They have great omelets, but weekends are very busy.

By Brittany

April 18, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

Crescent Moon in Decatur at Northlake Mall has an excellent breakfast. Its fairly inexpensive and you always leave with a full tummy. Their french toast is absolutely delicious!

By itsmorenamorena

April 18, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

Thumbs Up, hands down. The one off Boulevard. I’m still not to impressed with the one in College Park.

J. Christophers

Silver Skillet on 14th street.

And I may be tarred and feathered for this, but I LIKE Cracker Barrel, for breakfast. That hashbrown casserole, with some catfish, those biscuits with honey….that’s good stuff :)

By gdf

April 18, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

trizbubbles, why the political and social agenda on this blog? Who cares about your ignorant opinions??

By Brittany

April 18, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

I hate to give all of my secret spots away, because some of them do not offer very long waits…even for weekend brunch, but I will anyway.

I have to agree with the crowd…Thumbs Up has the most amazing breakfast in Atlanta, but you must go early if you want to avoid a wait. I’m talkin before 9am.

Also, Radial (on Dekalb) and Ria’s Bluebird (on Memorial) are 2 of my favorites. Try the Huevos at Ria’s and the Salmon Scramble or one of the specials at Radial.

By todd higa

April 18, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Station 8 Cobb County Fire Dept.

By Mark

April 18, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Decatur; you can chose from J. Christopher’s, Sweet Melissa’s, Crescent Moon, Pastries A Go-go; can’t miss with any of them, and all within walking distance.

By Vicky

April 18, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

It’s definitely thumbs up for Thumbs Up Diner!!! By far the best breakfast in the Atlanta metro area!

By meeeee

April 18, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

the Highland Bakery has the best sweet potato pancakes and french toast - the coffee is excellent as well and the staff is awesome.

By Steve

April 18, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Goldberg’s Deli/restaurant is awesome. Love the eggs, salami and bagel.

By Ron

April 18, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

Sage on Sycamore and Wahoo Grill, both in Decatur, have the best brunch on Saturdays and Sundays that I’ve found anywhere.

By DD

April 18, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

Sonic

By scv

April 18, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Cafe Michel in Smyrna Market Village. Lavazza coffee and great food

By Beezie

April 18, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Gato Bizco across from Flying Biscuit in Candler Park is awesome-best tofu scramble anywhere for vegheads. BUT they don’t open until 9 (or 9:30?) on weekends.

By Becky

April 18, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Sounds like I don’t get out enough. I usually cook breakfast on the weekends. trizbubbles, sounds like you’re the one that’s not open minded. It’s a well known fact that a place doesn’t have to look great to have great food..

By Bill Sirinek

April 18, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

I don’t typically eat breakfast food. Seriously. I’d much rather have a burger or a sandwich in the morning than eat eggs, grits, hash browns, waffles, etc. IHOP and Waffle House are more than happy to cater to my non-breakfast-food-eating self.

However, there’s one exception I make for breakfast food:

The Original Pancake House

There’s at least 3-4 in the metro area, but they’ve just built one way up in Alpharetta and wow… soooo good! Thick-sliced bacon and the richest pancakes you’ll ever taste.

J. Christopher isn’t bad either, but not nearly the breakfast bliss.

By Dee in Loganville

April 18, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

I get really tired of these folks who totally ignore those of us out in the hinterlands who don’t want to drive miles and miles for some good food. Surely there’s decent food to be had in other places than Atlanta, Buckhead and Decatur!!!

By JustMe

April 18, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

For greasy spoon type fare, it’s got to be the Majestic.

If I want a more upscale atmosphere and food, I’ll take Murphy’s

I will never recover from the loss of Highland Bagel though……I was addicted to their Firepot cream cheese.

By BPJ

April 18, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

Alon’s or Murphy’s (great waffles)in Virginia-Highland would be my choices.

I invite Dee in Loganville and others in the “hinterlands,” to add their favorite breakfast places to the list - it is always nice to learn about new places. Most people, when they go out to breakfast, tend to go near home; therefore those of us who live intown tend to list places nearby. This should not discourage anyone else from listing their favorites, wherever on the map they might be.

By Jen

April 18, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

OK, I’ve lived OTP (near Mall of GA) and now I live ITP (Candler Park). So, I’ll try to give my 2 cents.

OTP for breakfast…there was a little biscuit diner near the Lawrenceville courthouse…can’t remember the name. Otherwise you have to go to a chain. The best biscuits in the world, no matter where you are, come from Popeyes…

ITP…depends on what you want. If you’re looking for gourmet healthy but not too healthy then The Flying Biscuit is a fine choice. I agree that their biscuits are not all that. But their menu items are very good. I really like their home fries.

If you want a good greasy spoon then Gato Bizco across the street is great. Less of a wait than the Biscuit, too.

Of course, the Krispy Kreme on Ponce is fun to take kids, too, even though they can’t compare to Kellers or Meche’s Donut King (both in Lafayette, LA).

By Joan in Gwinnett

April 18, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Eagle’s Landing on River Road in Lawrenceville does a fabulous cajun buffet brunch on the weekends. French toast, homemade (yes, HOMEMADE) sausage, Louisiana style coffee, very reasonably priced. Amazing beignets too! Even the service is great.

By Mark

April 18, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Let’s not forget A&J’s tasty pig in Loganville.

By Jen

April 18, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Joan, are you from Cajunland? I am from near NOLA and my husband is Cajun. I usually get my mom or mom-in-law to bring me sausage…

Is Eagle’s Landing on River Road the name? I never see roads named River around here. But I lived a mile from River Rd in Lutcher, LA. River here would be the Old Man.

By Wonder

April 18, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Does anyone have any suggestion on where to go for food/coffee and live music in Marietta and West Atlanta? Thansk

By itsme

April 18, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

We used to have an Original Pancake House in Brookhaven (great food and service!), but it got bumped for a new Sembler development — not a good trade. If you know of a good breakfast place in the Chamblee area, please post. Missing OPH.

By Dave

April 18, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Bagelicious on Johnson’s ferry.

By redbonegapeach

April 18, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Waffle House Panola road, or any Waffle House off the connector

By Joan in Gwinnett

April 18, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

Jen, I’m not even from USA! But my boyfriend is cajun and he loves the place. The owners are from Loiusiana. Eagles Landing is on River Drive and Oak Road in Lawrenceville. Worth the drive I promise.

By scv

April 18, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

ITP, West Egg Cafe, as well. Its on Howell Mill

By Cletus Snow

April 18, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

The Waffle House is hard to beat. Some of them are dirty but you can see that right away and leave. I’ve seen restaurants with spotless dining rooms and the kitchen so nasty you wouldn’t allow your dog to eat there.I like to be able to see my food being prepared so I’m partial to Waffle House.

By aly

April 18, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Alpharetta people, how about Brooklyn Bagel on Old Milton? I’m from South Florida (which has more New Yorkers than New York) and let me tell you their bagels & lox are the real thing!! Don’t expect your coffee to stay hot though, better to get a to go bag.

J. Christopher’s is okay.

The AlphaSoda is also great, if you don’t mind a line.

By sharon

April 18, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

itsmorenamorena I guess I have to be tarred and feathered with you because I like Cracker Barrel for breakfast too. When it comes to breakfast I like it plain and simple, not fancy. Some years ago when we were going to Myrtle Beach we ate a Bob Evans restaurant that was great.

By nooo

April 18, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Like someone else said Flyin Biscuit sux. Especially the one in midtown.

By TheOne

April 18, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

todd We’ll be over to Station 8 in Cobb County bright and early on Saturday morning!! lol

I’ve never been to most of these places, usually breakfast is at home, but Thums Up sounds like it may be worth a try!

By Becky

April 18, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

Todd, I LOVE firemen…So I’ll head over to station 8 also…

By K-Dogg

April 18, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

ITP - WEST EGG CAFE (ON HOWELL MILL RD) OR OK CAFE (ON PACES FERRY RD.)

OTP - MARIETTA DINER (ON COBB PARKWAY) OR CRESCENT MOON (ON PONCE DE LEON IN DECATUR)

By sleepingbeauty

April 18, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

I know I’ll hear so much criticism for this…..but nothing beats MARTIN’S Sausage Gravy Biscuits!! Yuuuuuummmmy!!!

By Ahmad

April 18, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

Simple.

R. THOMAS. Healthy food, great staff, something for vegetarians and meateaters alike, plus it is 24-7. You can’t go wrong here. And, They’ve got parrots man, PARROTS!

By Ahmad

April 18, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

Oh, and we cant forget Murphy’s Sunday Brunch.

By girliegirl

April 18, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

I suggest the Treehouse in Buckhead. Kinda small…has a patio for those nice sunny mornings. Can be an hour or so wait if you get there later than 11am.

By who cares

April 18, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

trizbubbles-youcan keep your heart attack get down and boogie brothas only place. The Marriott with their delicous eggs benedict. and cooked to order omelets. yummy. Not some greasy chitlin and collard omelet or pancake.

By Lady

April 18, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

Scoops on the Square in downtown historic Lawrenceville square. Quick and delicious!

By Kim

April 18, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

Nothing beats The Village Corner & Bakery in Stone Mountain. Espically their Sunday brunch (ala carte menu) enjoyed on their patio on a beautiful day. Then walk off the meal at the park!

By jrzjavagirl

April 18, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

By far, Thumbs Up is the greatest. I’m willing to wait in line, in the rain, for a long period of time to eat there. I also like this place called Bennie and Joon’s or something like that. Thumbs Up is in my neighborhood so it’s convenient. Being a Yankee whose folks are from the south, I know a little about sourthern cooking and when it comes to breakfast Thumbs Up does it just right…hands down!!!

By Jerry

April 18, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

Evans on North Decatur Road. It’s been there forever and with good reason. Best and biggest pancakes in the city.

By Atlantatekgirl

April 18, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

The Highland Bakery is the best. Their food is fresh and made to order. They have the best grits in town, and their sweet potato pancakes are to die for.

By Leah

April 18, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

jrzjavagirl, I think you are referring to Bobby and June’s on the corner of 14th and State St. I like to walk up there on Saturday mornings for an egg n cheese sammich (with butter AND mayo — I’m bad) then hit Energy Coffee next door for a final cup of joe to take with me on the walk

But really they had me first with their meat-and-three-veg style lunches. It doesn’t even matter what the special is; believe me it’s all good.

By Sue

April 18, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

The Southern Skillett in Roswell has awesome food! It is located on Roswell Road just before the square… If you order the “Talk of the Town” breakfast it only costs about $4.95 and is sooo yummy!

By Jill

April 18, 2007 2:17 PM | Link to this

Who cares,

Stop showing your ignorance. I agree that Thumps Up has great food. If you have not tried it, you do not know what you are missing.

By Scott

April 18, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

Out in Cobb County…Stilesboro Biscuits. OH MY WORD! The best ham and egg biscuit anywhere. All their items are great though. Typical little hole in the wall with no publicity…but a line every morning And GREAT sweet tea!

By Go West Young Man

April 18, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

Anywhere West of the Perimeter requires at least one trip to MARTIN’S. Sausage Gravy Biscuits with Chicken. Ohhh Yeeaah

By AK

April 18, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

How ‘bout Mittie’s on Hwy. 9 in downtown Alpharetta? It’s been there forever, and still serves up some great comfort food!

By Sharon

April 18, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

I wondered about them whenever I drove past. I’ll be checking them out and soon.

By Lauren

April 18, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this

The Peachtree Diner in Roswell on Holcomb Bridge is amazing! It’s a real dinner with owners from New York and you can’t beat their rice pudding. Our family goes every Sunday!

By strange bird

April 18, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

call me crazy, but the “best breakfast” in my neighborhood is in my kitchen. the morning after I whip up some Italian sausage an peppers, I make an awesome frittata with the leftovers. add a little Kona coffee, some juice and who needs to dine out? if there are no leftovers, I go to Ria’s or Dakota Blue (weekends only).

By Jo

April 18, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

On the southside….Broadway Diner on 138 in Stockbridge. They make their own breads, so the French toast is to die for, and the waffles with strawberries and cream are also great. My favorite is the Greek omelet. They are open 24/7 and always serve breakfast. And there’s also their cakes, which are a meal by themselves.

By Jen

April 18, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

EVANS FINE FOODS!

Now, that’s an old-people diner like nothing else. And don’t expect handmade burgers.

But if you want solid, hunger-killing, diner food served quick, southern, and cheap…go to EVANS!

By Keisha

April 18, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

It has been IHOP for me!

By Ben

April 18, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

I like Solstice on Boulevard in Grant Park. And Sun In My Belly in Kirkwood. Both are great. And of course, the Majestic for best breakfast at 4 am.

By ron

April 18, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

My favorite place for breakfast is my own kitchen.Breakfast is my favorite meal and I love to cook.My wife and I have sausage biscuits and gravy with fried grits.We like breakfast pizza.Bacon and eggs,homefries and toast go good together.Corned beef hash sometimes.Simple oatmeal and toast is a favorite.Eggs Benedict are nice. Yes,I’ll stay in my own kitchen thanks.

By bwhit

April 18, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

What’s available in Rockdale and Newton? Bojangle’s is good. I don’t like Cracker Barrel’s or Flying Biscuit’s biscuits. My sister makes the best melt in your mouth biscuits I ever ate. Of course none are better than my grandmothers’.

By mowreck

April 18, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

This is to “Its Me” from Chamblee. Have you tried the Skillet in the Chamblee Shopping Center … 2 eggs, sausage AND bacon, biscuits and gravy or grits … $5.49. Not a bad price but I got tired of it … to greasy. I agree that right now Popeyes has the best biscuits, but only because the Hardies are fading out … they use to have the best. For me the best breakfast I’ve got hooked on is the Ole Hickory House … try their beef BBQ omlet, with their biscuits and gravy and whatever meats you crave … the beef BBQ omlet is outta site.

By mowreck

April 18, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

P.S. … I live in Brookhaven and really miss the original Pancake House also … so now I drive to Northlake Mall to the Ole Hickory House.

By joe

April 18, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

mowreck: Isn’t there an Original Pancake House near the Tara on Lavista?

By Bushwacker

April 18, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

The HOLE IN THE WALL in Blairsville. The term MOUNTAIN BREAKFEAST was invented there. Giant plate of eggs,bacon,sausage,taters,grits,cat head biscuits, and the best coffee, none of that starbucks crap. Oh yea, cannot leave out the cute little mountain girls in their short shorts for waitresses.

All that for under $5.

I spent a week in Helen and drove 25 miles to Blairsville every morning for breakfeast.

By Bushwacker

April 18, 2007 6:24 PM | Link to this

Oh yea, I agree Evans in Decatur and Old Hickory House..I did not know they were still open?

By Just Duckie

April 19, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Gato Bizco in Candler Park!!

By Suwanee Guy

April 19, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

For those outside the Perimeter there is a J. Christopher on Peachtree Ind Blvd in Duluth. Another must try is JR’s Log House which is an awesome BBQ place but it has a wonderful stick to the ribs breakfast. There is one on 141 and one in Doraville on the PIB access road. Another wonderful place to try for a special breakfast is Little Gardens on Rte 78.

By Andy Dick

April 20, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

For all you who said J. Christopher’s is good you can go to hell. That place is HORRIBLE! It has become a see & be seen place and the food quality is lower than dog food.

By Steph

April 23, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

If you live out in Snellville, Lawrenceville, or Loganville you should defintley go to the Red Barn ( also might be little red barn). They are only open for breakfast and lunch and only M-Sat. They have the biggest and best biscuits ever. Get there early b/c they stop serving breakfast by 10 and a very long line forms at the drive-through and inside by around 8:30ish. Their biscuits are awesome though and they have tons of different types of biscuits. The red barn is right in downtown Lawrenceville. Ya’ll should hit it up.

By Steph

April 23, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Forgot to give a bfast shout out to Belly in the Highlands- across from hand in hand. They have an awesome nutella and bannana panini, as well as homeade bagels, and great stone-ground cheese grits. If you are intown you should try and make a quick breakfast stop there.

By Kathy M.

April 24, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

La Peep on Marietta Square has potential the food is good. Unfortunately the SERVICE and COFFEE sucks …. Work on those two thing and I will tell the world to eat breakfast or brunch their.

By Kathy M.

April 24, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

La Peep on Marietta Square has potential the food is good. Unfortunately the SERVICE and COFFEE sucks …. Work on those two thing and I will tell the world to eat breakfast or brunch their.