Thumbs Up Diner has been a chill breakfast hangout for 20-plus years - Review - Atlanta - The Infatuation
"You’ll find all kinds of people at Thumbs Up Diner on Edgewood—retirees lingering over coffee and fluffy pancakes, film and music industry folks juggling calls between bites of steaming grits, and third shifters ending their workday with hefty breakfast skillets full of eggs and crispy potatoes. That mix of people is just empirical proof of this 20-plus-year-old diner's welcoming energy. The breakfast is reliably great, the service is friendly, and sitting here with sunlight streaming through the big windows just feels good. photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Amy Sinclair Food Rundown photo credit: Amy Sinclair Fish & Grits Probably the most popular item here, the deep-fried catfish is crispy, well-seasoned, and thoroughly breaded. photo credit: Amy Sinclair The Skillet Heap This is the classic Thumbs Up order, massive and big enough to split. You get a hearty mound of tasty sauteed potatoes loaded with green peppers, onions, cheese, and two eggs, any style. Smoked Wings Nothing to write home about, but they’re not bad either. If you're in a wing mood (which is probably often for homegrown Atlantans), the three plump, well-seasoned wings are satisfying enough. photo credit: Amy Sinclair Pancake The pancakes are great. Moist, buttery, and the size of a big plate." - Jacinta Howard
