Thumbs Up Diner

1617 White Way, Atlanta
(404) 768-3776

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Build Your Own Omelette and Spuds
Salmon Omelette and Toast
Fried Catfish and Grits
Banana Nut French Toast
Fried Fish and Grits
Blueberry Pancakes
Low Country Heap
Shrimp and Grits
Chicken Sausage
Greek Scramble

Menu

Thumbs-Up Breakfast Originals
The Skillet Heap
A skillet is full of our seasoned spuds topped with Cheddar and jack cheese and two eggs. Served with toast or multi-grain biscuit. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Chicken and Waffle
Four fried chicken breast strips, two eggs, and a Belgian waffle. Served with pancake syrup. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Fried Catfish and Grits
A catfish fillet deep fried and served with two eggs, grits, and toast or biscuit. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Banana Nut French Toast
French toast, topped with bananas, pecans whipped cream, and powdered sugar. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Sassy Scramble
Three eggs scrambled with onions, fresh herbs, smoked salmon, and cream cheese. Served with toast or multi-grain biscuit. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Pork Chops and Eggs
2 pork chops grilled or fried with two eggs, grits, and bread. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Steak (8 oz) and Eggs
8 ounce strip steak served with two eggs, spuds, and toast or a multi-grain biscuit. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.
Cream Cheese Special
Three eggs scrambled with cream cheese and fresh herbs. Served with a grilled bagel. Bagels-plain, sesame everything, cinnamon, and raisin, or multi-grain. Egg whites are available at no extra charge.

Mains
Kiss My Grits
Stone ground grits topped with 2 eggs, scrambled Cheddar and Monterey jack cheese chicken sausage, and sautéed onions.
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp sautéed with herbs and garlic, served over Cheddar and Parmesan stone ground grits, sautéed tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
Breakfast Tacos
2 tacos with Cheddar eggs, bacon side of spuds, and pico de gallo.
Sedona Omelette
Chicken sausage, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, topped with avocado, and bread.
Pancake Special
2 pancakes, 2 eggs, a side of meat, and a side of grits.
Ultimate Seaside Breakfast
A fried catfish filet, 1/2 portion of our sassy scramble, a small shrimp and grits, and a biscuit.
Low Country Heap
A skillet is full of our seasoned spuds topped with Cheddar and jack cheese, spicy shrimp, and chicken sausage, sautéed with garlic, onions, and green peppers with 2 eggs and a biscuit.
Wings & Waffles and Eggs
Almost Good for you
Stone ground grits topped with melted mozzarella, sautéed garlic spinach, mushrooms, veggie sausage, pico, and sprinkled goat cheese.
Hippy Omelette
Red and orange peppers, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, and goat cheese topped with sprouts and served with bread.

Most Requested Omelettes & Scrambles
Spanish Eggs Scramble
Three eggs, chicken sausage, green peppers, onions, pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese topped with serrano peppers, and a choice of bread. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.
Yukon Omelette
Smoked salmon, fresh spinach, and cream cheese. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.
Farmers Omelette
Chopped country sausage, seasoned spuds, and Cheddar and jack cheese. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.
Beefy Cheesy Scramble
Three eggs, Philly steak, Cheddar and Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and onions with a choice of bread. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.
Kav's Omelette
Chopped veggie sausage, seasoned spuds, and Cheddar jack cheese. Topped with pico de gallo and fresh herbs. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.
Monterey Scramble
Three eggs, chicken sausage, onions, banana peppers, goat cheese, and a choice of bread. Served with toast or a multi-grain biscuit.

Build Your Own Breakfast Plate
Side of Meat
Three strips of applewood smoked bacon, three strips of turkey bacon, two country sausage patties, one chicken sausage link, two slices of ham, two veggie sausage patties, and turkey breast.
French Toast
Thick-sliced challah bread French toast served with pancake syrup.
Pancakes (2 pcs)
Our special recipe pancakes or our buckwheat pancakes are served with pancake syrup.
Eggs
Spuds
Fresh potatoes grilled with onions, green peppers, and our special seasonings.
Belgian Waffle
Served with pancake syrup.
Grits (Large Order)
Add cheese for an additional cost.
Side of Grits
Add cheese for an additional cost.
Side of Cold Smoked Salmon (Lox) (2 oz)
Buckwheat Waffle
Served with pancake syrup.

Blue Plates
Fried Catfish
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried sweet potatoes.
Sautéed Spinach and Mushrooms
Chicken Fingers
Fried or grilled.
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Sautéed Mixed Veggies
Fried Chicken Breast
Cooked in oil.
Baked Potato with Sour Cream
House-Smoked Chicken Salad
Sliced Tomatoes
Tuna Salad
Black Beans and Rice
Grilled Chicken Breast
Small House Salad
Coleslaw

Burgers, Melts, and Sandwiches
Smoked Turkey Club
House-smoked turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard served on whole wheat bread. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Chicken Salad Melt
House-smoked chicken salad, grilled tomatoes, and provolone cheese served on grilled marble rye bread. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Smoked Turkey Reuben
Our house-smoked turkey breast is topped with melted Swiss and creamy coleslaw served on grilled marble rye bread. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
The Burger
Our 6-ounce, lean hamburger is served with lettuce, tomato, and onion, on a roll. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Southwest Burger
Topped with red onions, pepper and jack cheese, fresh avocado, and a choice of side. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Fried Fish Sandwich
A catfish fillet lightly breaded and deep fried. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a roll with a side of tartar sauce. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Over the Top Grilled Cheese
Provolone, Cheddar and jack, American, bacon, sautéed onions, and choice of side. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Burger Melt
An 8-ounce burger with Swiss cheese, sautéed onions, and mushrooms, served on grilled marble rye bread. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
The Edgewood
Thinly sliced steak or house-smoked chicken sautéed with onions and topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, and tomato, served on a roll. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Chicken Breast Sandwich Fried or Grilled
A chicken breast, grilled or fried, served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Veggie Melt Sandwich
Grilled red onions, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, banana peppers, and Swiss on a grilled marble rye and a choice of side. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Black Bean Burger
A grilled black bean patty served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Tuna Salad Melt
Albacore tuna salad, Swiss cheese, grilled tomatoes, and banana peppers, served on grilled marble bread. Rye. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Smoked Chicken Salad or Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich
House-smoked chicken salad or albacore tuna salad served on whole wheat bread with provolone cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
Chicken Breast Melt
A grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions, and mushrooms, served on grilled marble bread rye. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.
California Burger
An 8-ounce burger topped with guacamole, provolone, sprouts, and a choice of side. Sandwiches and burgers include your choice of the following-French fries, spuds, creamy coleslaw, black beans, and rice, a cup of soup, or a small house salad. Sweet potato fries for an additional charge. Available any time of the day.

From the Smokehouse
Jumbo Smoked Wing

Soup, Salads, Tacos, and Quesadillas
Avocado Tacos
Fried avocado, roasted tomatoes, chicken sausage, and goat cheese. Delicious.
Fried Fish Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with crispy fried catfish, Cheddar and jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sunflower sprouts. Served with a side of salsa.
Cheese Quesadillas
A spinach tortilla filled with melted Cheddar and jack cheese and pico de gallo. Served with a side of sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, pico de gallo, croutons, and sunflower sprouts.
House Salad
Assorted greens, Cheddar and jack cheese, mushrooms, pico de gallo, and croutons.
Fried or Grilled Chicken Salad
Assorted greens, Cheddar and jack cheese, mushrooms, pico de gallo, fried or grilled chicken breast, croutons, and sunflower sprouts.
Smoked Chicken or Beef Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with smoked chicken or shredded beef, sautéed onions, Cheddar and jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sunflower sprouts. Served with a side of salsa.
Carlos Tacos
Two flour tortillas with chicken sausage, green pepper, onions, rice, beans, Cheddar jack, serranos, and a side salad.
Chop and Toss
Smoked turkey breast, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, croutons, pico de gallo, and assorted greens, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with sunflower sprouts.
Salad Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with fresh mushrooms, banana peppers, guacamole, Cheddar and jack cheese, pico de gallo, and sunflower sprouts. Served with a side of salsa.

Build Your Own Omelette
Build Your Own Omelette
A three-egg omelet filled with your choice of cheese and served with a multigrain biscuit or toast. A three-egg omelet filled with your choice of cheese and served with a biscuit or toast.

Lighter Fare
Grilled Veggie Bagel
A grilled bagel filled with cream cheese, fresh mushrooms, onions, tomato, sunflower sprouts, and banana peppers.
Tofu and Veggies
Tamari-flavored tofu grilled with mixed veggies and served on a bed of fresh raw spinach. Served with toast or multi-grain biscuit.
Greek Scramble
Three eggs scrambled with onions, black olives, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Served with toast or multi-grain biscuit.
Heartsmart Omelette
Egg whites with mozzarella, black olives, spinach, tomato, a side of fruit, and bread.
Our Own Cold Cereal
Combination of grains, flakes, dried fruit, and nuts.

Biscuit Sandwiches
Breakfast Meat, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit
Biscuits can be replaced with toast or a bagel.
Breakfast Meat Biscuit
Biscuits can be replaced with toast or a bagel.
Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Biscuits can be replaced with toast or a bagel.
Egg Biscuit
Biscuits can be replaced with toast or a bagel.

Breads
Multi-Grain Biscuit
Dense flaky pastry.
Assorted Bagels
Either plain, everything, sesame, cinnamon and raisin, or multi-grain.
Toast
Whole wheat, white, or rye.

Beverages
Hot Tea
Orange Juice
Uptown
Sweet tea and lemonade.
Sweet Tea
Our Own Special Blend of Coffee
Regular or decaf.
Apple Juice
Orange Juice with Pulp
Lou's Coffee
Swiss miss hot chocolate mixed with coffee topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Hi-C
Coca-Cola
Sprite
Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
Minute Maid Lemonade
Unsweet Tea
Chocolate Milk
Hot Chocolate
Swiss miss hot chocolate with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Diet Coke
Low Fat Milk
Dr Pepper
Whole Milk

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Recent Reviews

My husband and I Found this place on accident....
Extremely glad we did. Delicious food it looked like it tasted THUMBS UP LITERALLY . I'm only in ATL for 4 days. I will be stopping to eat again before I leave 😋
October 2025
My experience today fell short of what I usually experience when I eat here. My server Pearlicia at the East Point location was excellent. The Kitchen support /Cooks is clearly where the problem was. I had to wait 45 minutes after my order was taken for eggs with cheese,Grits, potatoes and a biscuit. After waiting almost an hour I did get frequent updates and apologies from my server. Once the meal was finally brought to my table I was advised the eggs will be out shortly ? When...
August 2025
Never Fails. Food is always ON POINT. My favorite is the French Toast. Delicious..and huge. Lol. 1 piece is more than enough for me. Just go try them out. I promise u will love it. They are NOT absurdly priced like most of these breakfast/brunch spots are now here in Atlanta. I adore the fact that I can sit down and have a simple delicious 😋 meal without a DJ and the person at the table next to me twirking over my grits 🙄.
Thank U Thumbs Up. 😊
August 2025

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Thumbs Up Diner

1617 White Way, Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 768-3776