Thumbs Up Diner, Edgewood
11 people recommendvia r/Atlanta, r/AtlantaFood12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Thumbs Up Diner as a breakfast spot. Two name the Edgewood location, while one points to a spot down Marietta Street and says it is great for breakfast, though they have not been in a few years. One diner calls the biscuits and gravy very good, while usually ordering seafood there for breakfast. One visitor calls it solid but says it may have slipped, since they have not visited in a while.
Address
Thumbs Up Diner, 573 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Noobie678 in r/Atlanta · Apr 2026
Thinks Thumbs Up Diner is underrated and deserves more mentions.
- Recommendsu/Zeroheartburrrn in r/Atlanta · Jun 2025taste
Says its biscuits and gravy are very good, though they usually order seafood there for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/cowfishing in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026
Gives a thumbs up to this Edgewood spot.
- Recommendsu/kilgoreq in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026
Simply names this diner as a suggestion in reply to the shrimp and grits request.
- Recommendsu/parisa44 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Suggests Thumbs Up as a breakfast option, mentioned alongside Ria's.
- Recommendsu/davidw223 in r/Atlanta · Jun 2026
Gives a thumbs-up to this diner.
- Recommendsu/Electrical_Syrup_628 in r/AtlantaFood · Sep 2025
Suggests Thumbs Up Diner as a breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/Contagious510 in r/Atlanta · Jun 2026
Gives a thumbs-up to this diner.
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- Recommendsu/EmergencyCourage5249 in r/Atlanta · Apr 2026
Groups Thumbs Up with two other spots and rates all three as very good.
- Mixedu/strvmmer in r/AtlantaFood · Sep 2025
Calls it solid but says it may have declined, since they have not visited recently.
- Recommendsu/thewerdy in r/Atlanta · Oct 2024
Points to it down Marietta Street; hasn't visited in years but calls it great for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/JohnAdcox in r/Atlanta · Mar 2024
Suggests it as a brunch pick on Edgewood.
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