The World's Best BLT in a Lonely Gas Station Corner Tucked into the dim corner of a run-down gas station off Highway 14 is The Griddle Stop, a place so unassuming you'd drive past it a hundred times without a second thought. Dusty windows, flickering neon, and a gas pump that hasn't worked since the Clinton administration. But behind a creaky door and a scratched-up counter sits the holy grail of sandwiches: the world's best BLT. Served on thick, toasted sourdough that crackles just right under your bite, the bacon comes in unapologetically fat slabs -- smoky, crisp, and curled like it has a story to tell. The lettuce? Iceberg, shredded fresh and cold like it was pulled straight from a mountain stream. The tomatoes are impossibly red, juicy, and somehow always in season, kissed with just enough salt to make your lips tingle. And the mayo -- homemade, garlicky, and spread edge to edge -- binds the whole miracle together. There's no music playing, no Instagram signage, and the cook, a retired Marine named Earl, only grunts when you compliment his food. But when that sandwich hits your table (a wobbly Formica top near the vending machine), the world slows down. You forget you're alone. You forget the gas station smell. You forget everything but the next bite. Five stars. No frills. No fuss. Just the kind of meal that makes you question every fancy sandwich you've ever overpaid for. Earl doesn't serve happiness, but he'll sure as hell give you the sandwich that feels like it. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Blt Sandwich $5.50 - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Always! You won't be disappointed. The breakfast burrito is a personal favorite of mine!

Really nice local country breakfast cafe. Food was hot and delicious. Biscuit was fluffy and had a nice flavor . It was not a cat head biscuit size . I would say a normal size. I opted for a breakfast plate which came with grits , biscuit , gravy, eggs , and choice of meat. I opted for country fried steak which is a smaller size portion but tasted really good. The service is fast casual as you order at the counter and pick up and pay. The service is efficient and fast and the server is really sweet and friendly speaking to all the customers. I imagine many customers are regulars. The ambiance is country roadside cafe. The kind of whole in the wall , next to a convenience store place that rarely disappoints . If you are looking for avocado toast and lattes, this ain't your place. No ferns, no table service , no seafood omelette. This is just a solid breakfast and lunch diner with hot good food and friendly efficient service. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Eggs grits, sausage. - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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It's a diner in a gas station. It's zero frills. The menu is handwritten on a white board. The food is delicious. The staff is super friendly. Other customers are welcoming. Prices are cheap. Service is quick. The owner came out from the back to meet me when I said I found them here on Yelp. Such a nice guy- even if the food hadn't been good I would have made plans to return if back in the area. But the food was goooooood. Highly recommended. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Gas station diner - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Went yesterday for a chicken biscuit. Yes off top and went back today for steak biscuit and grits!! Just a southern girl looking for the southern cooking lol and to add I'm pregnant with cravings so they may see every morning now and both of the ladies were very nice & I love the fact they have a drive-thru !!! read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Steak biscuits and grits so good - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Delicious southern cooking! Service is outstanding! Only bad thing is it is too close to my house. I can get over there in five minutes for take out. read more

The onion rings are delicious! You order at the counter and they offer a meat and veggies plus hamburgers, etc. I chose the fried catfish (delicious), fried cabbage and green beans with hush puppies and everything was so good! I was there with 2 other people and they both had the country fried steak and both agreed it had too much pepper for their taste. It was covered in country gravy but the of thing was there was no mashed potatoes or rice? They both found that odd and so did I. Both got the fried cabbage and greens beans too. The place has about 12 tables with mostly blue collar workers on lunch break and you could tell they were regulars. Looks like they do a good take out business. It could use a good cleaning and maybe the 2 ladies could be a little friendlier to the non regulars like us. I could not pry a smile from either of them. The bill for 3 plates with one meat and 2 veggies, 3 sweet teas and one order of onion rings was $47. Kinda pricey for lunch and the amount of food but again mine was excellent. read more

The customer service as well as the home made yummies made the trip worth it, I'll definitely be back.

Love the name of this place. Had heard great food and nice portions. It did NOT disappoint! Country Fried Steak, green beans and broccoli salad. All very good and great customer service. I'll be back!!! read more

Up front I'll tell you I got here late in their day. That was bad on my part considering they had a busy day. My choices were very limited. So my review likely isn't the best it could be. Staff is excellent and very helpful. The air of service is present and I think they generally really like the restaurant business. Atmosphere could use an updating. I suspect they won't rush into it in the next 7-10 years. Biscuit was great. Gravy was fair... I'd like more flavor. It seemed a bit light on the flavor front. Fried steak was dry on one edge due to the steam table. Again my bad for coming in so late. Coleslaw was a bit sweet. The dressing as a tad thin so it was runny. I would have appreciated it sticking to the slaw itself. Potato salad was just like my mom's. I'd suggest adding just a bit of pickle relish to add dimension to it. I'll return to sample more and do so earlier in the day. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - fried chicken with gravy and biscuits - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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I have going here for a couple of years ... the food has always been good and nice and fresh and generous portions ... the staff has always been very friendly and helpful ... nice country place ... but this time was exceptionally awesome because of Jess!! I took my dog,Oreo and when I ordered I told Jess I wanted to order a plain hot dog for him ... she cooked the hot dog and cooked it for him... Oreo and I both enjoyed or food and we thank you, Jess for the extra attention read more

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Best breakfast ever wish they were open everyday their food is the best in Gwinnett 5/5

A true Southern restaurant-the best of it's kind. Biscuits that melt in your mouth, ribs that make you happy to be alive, sides that make me feel and taste my Coastal Southern Georgia Grandmother's dishes. We are true Dickey's fans-we love the food and the staff is just the best (Amy, Rhonda, Hawk and Dickey are the ones we know). Go once, and if you love Southern home cooking, you will be back over and over. read more

I live pretty close to Dicky Doos Diner. It is the place to go if you crave southern home cooking. Their biscuits are light and flakey. The biscuits melt in your mouth. They serve breakfast and lunch. I will be going back. read more

Food was tasty and service was fast. Staff was polite and respectful. It doesn't look like much but looks can be deceiving.

We almost missed this restaurant and at first drove by. It's in the far corner of a gas station and has a drive thru for convenience. The best deal on the menu is the breakfast bowl. For under $4 you get an ample helping of grits, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon. I ordered a side of hash browns, which they forgot and over cooked before they brought them to me. I was disappointed that they were from a box, over fried, and void of flavor. This little joint has character and a lot of older locals came in while we were there. The servers behind the counter exude a lot of Southern hospitality and that goes a long way! read more

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Being honest, I was surprised to see so many stars. Maybe our tastes are just drastically different but I found the food very bland and cold. I asked for a chicken sandwich with cheese but it was almost as if they had just opened the little cheese packet and placed it on top. The biscuit was hard as well and the hash brown ridiculously greasy. It was still relatively early (8is) when I went so I don't know. Service, well, the lady that took my order was nice but the one that charged me, wouldn't even smile at me. Place is located on the corner of a small gas station lot and they open very early, loses around 2 I think. They have a drive through for convenience but I didn't see a menu outside so since I didn't know what they served, I went in. Place inside has a southern/country home vibe, somewhat small but clean. Menu in the back is extensive and prices are decent. I love southern/country food but I don't know about here. They seem to have a faithful clientele and a good amount as well but I was definitely not a fan. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Chicken biscuit with cheese and hashbrowns. - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

breakfast was home made and just wonderful. it's a small place with just more than a few tables. Grits were creamy, bacon was crisp, and pancakes were hot and fluffy. I'll have to go back for lunch. read more

Not good, But not bad. You can tell they have frequent customers and anyone coming in who doesn't look familiar is given odd looks. I didn't feel Not welcomed, just new. As far as the customer service it was great. The cook is a jokester who has a good dynamic with the cashier and the server. We got two platters with bacon, eggs, and biscuits and gravy. Eggs were fluffy, and everything was cooked just right. Most places I've had that are connected to gas stations have the best food and this is no exception. read more

I have been coming here for quite some time now and every time I go my experience gets better and better! From the food being made fresh every single morning to the top notch service! The staff is always friendly and amazing every time I go, the ambiance definitely makes it feel like you are at your grandmas house getting ready to eat! Lol and the food we order every time is always hot and ready! If you're looking for an amazing southern breakfast or lunch place, please check them out! You will not be disappointed! read more

Good ole Southern country cooking. Food is terrific. Very large portions and extremely reasonably priced. You never leave hungry. Friendly owner and counter staff. Great family atmosphere. read more

Great staff , great biscuits and gravy with sausage. Sausage egg and cheese biscuit was great als

The food was fresh & excellent. Nice options for sides. For the small restaurant it was quite a pleasant experience.

I was in the mood for a good biscuit and I knew I wanted something local rather than fast food. So glad I decided to stop here! What made my final decision was they had a drive thru. The line wasn't long and the menu to the left. I placed my order and I couldn't believe how fast it was. You know when you go to local spots you're expecting a longer wait because cooking from scratch. But I wasn't mad at the wait. I ordered a sausage, cheese and egg biscuit along with the breakfast bowl. This place did not disappointment me at all! It was everything I was expecting for breakfast that day. read more

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This is a very solid home-cooking type place. The fried chicken is good, the butter beans tastes like your momma cooked them, and the sweet potatoes were wonderful. A friend got a burger and looked great. He was pleased with it. The staff is extremely friendly too. It's not fancy and the seating is limited, but you can tell it's the kind of place local workmen frequent regularly and with good reason. read more

This place is exactly what you expect from the the name and that is wonderful. A bowl of mashed breakfast and sticky salt shakers? And indeed both with gravy. Five stars because they know to call a spade a spade and I respect an establishment for that. read more

It was fantastic. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a great southern food experience

Completely incompetent staff. The place looks run down and so do the employees. I think it's time they closed up and tried something else. This place is not working anymore read more

Hidden gem tucked in the Chevron parking lot. Upon walking in it feels like your walking into your grandmas kitchen from the smell alone. The ladies are welcoming and greet you with a hearty Hello! Now to the food. I first went to try them and ordered a sausage biscuit with gravy. It was so massive that I couldn't finish it and gave the other hand to my son. Then we went again before his school and he ordered a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit with hash browns. He was quite the whole way to school, lol. This place and delicious and VERY affordable. Give them a try you won't forget it. Also, I forgot to mention they have a DRIVE THRU! It's on the side of the building. read more

I had to pick up my cousin from the auto shop next door so we came back and chilled here for breakfast.. It's ok. I love country food but this one was just toooo plain! And from seeing all the customers I could see why. I personally wouldn't come back here but it's a cute lil country spot. I'll just leave it at that. read more

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This isn't southern cooking. But if you like it then enjoy. Not for my taste buds. But it gets regular traffic.

The staff is always very nice and they take their jobs seriously. They make sure that hungry people are fed delicious food, expeditiously. I, my husband, and our teen kids absolutely love their breakfast! It is very hard to find biscuits and gravy for breakfast these days and theirs is great! I get mine with sausage in it. They cut up the biscuit and the sausage for easy eating. I like their sausage because it's a bit spicy. My husband and kids get their biscuit sandwiches and love them. Hope to try their lunch here soon! read more

The overview: certainly a hole in the wall diner that provides classic Southern and American breakfast and lunch eats in a low profile setting. I walked in here with a friend after Yelping it on a Friday morning at about 8 am. The tiny diner is connected to a Chevron so it doesn't look the most appealing on the outside, but the food packs a ton of satisfaction on the inside! The place was surprisingly quite full, with 5/6 tables already taken. Our order included a chicken biscuit, my go-to egg and cheese biscuit, and an order of flapjacks (maple syrup) with a cup of sweet tea. All for under $9.50. For generous portions. Doesn't get much better than that! The food had a homey, comforting taste to it and everything was hot. I especially loved the scrambled eggs on my hot, soft, flaky biscuit. The pancakes were simply done right. I'd highly recommend this place especially to Gwinnetians looking to give more business to local restaurants over chains like Waffle House/IHOP. Go local! read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Pancakes with warm syrup, egg and cheese biscuit (so much deliciousness), and chicken biscuit. All food- 10/10!! - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

I know the owner of the restaurant for years... I will give him a five star on his beef ribs...best I've ever ate... Breakfast is good,but the biscuits ant like mom's,but who can beat mom. When u a little kid growing up with her cooking...at least that's my opinion... Great people though! Tony Graham read more

More Biscuits Please! BF had their cheese, egg biscuit from a co-worker who brought some into work, and has been itching to find this place again. So we drove into the rather untrekked part of Lawrenceville to find this hole in the wall home-style place (attached to the gas station like the previous reviewer mentioned--thank you for that tip! Otherwise, we would have driven right past!) Surprisingly, they have a drive-thru window on the left. I'm sure that window gets busy during the mornings. Inside, you have closely placed tables with old-fashion, country picnic (red/white) tablecloths. Georgia Bulldog fans obviously, and piggy figurines are the main attractions here. You order at the counter school-cafeteria style. We came for the biscuits, so I can't say anything about the BBQ/lunch half of the menu. Chicken biscuit = delicious, not your greasy, heart-attack Mickie D's biscuits, and a hard toss up to Chick-fil-a biscuits. And to true Southerns, you know we love our Chick-fil-a. There were a bunch of variations of their biscuits (sausage, egg & cheese, country ham, steak, etc). Every item is a la carte priced, but still a good price. Wash it down with some OJ, and there's a perfect breakfast for under $5. Oh, and the house bbq sauce is tasty, if you are looking for some condiments on your biscuit creation. Overall, I'd definitely would love to have more of their biscuits--if I ever find myself on this side of Lawrenceville again! read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Chicken biscuit is pretty good, better than any McDonald's for sure - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Best place to eat in Lilburn / Lawrenceville. Biscuits are incredible and the staff is awesome. You can't beat the price. Cheaper and 10x better than Waffle House. read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Breakfast platter. - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

My fiance has had this place several times and loved it. I tried it for the first time today and I may never have breakfast anywhere else! I had the breakfast bowl wit eggs, cheese, sausage, biscuit and gravy and a hashbrown on the side. They scraped the bottom of the bowl for the gravy (still delicious) so they brought us fresh gravy when it was ready. I had more food than i could eat! For the two of us to eat breakfast it was $12. I will be back here very soon read more

Dicky Doos Diner - Breakfast Bowl with eggs, cheese, sausage, biscuit and gravy. - Diners Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Really solid place for a delicious southern brunch. Loved the pecan pancakes, French toast and breakfast wraps, in addition to the regular fare of eggs, hash browns and grits. Fast service and friendly staff as well. read more

This review is based solely off of their breakfast. I'll keep this short and sweet: This place is a hole-in-the-wall local joint that you must try for breakfast if you live in the Lawrenceville area. I'll let their food do the rest of the talking. read more

Best little spot in the area. Hubby & I get food there almost every day. The biscuits are so fluffy & amazing and the staff is just as awesome. They are happy to see you coming and seem to truly love their jobs. Makes you want to come back! If there's a line, it's well worth the wait. And it won't take you long; the servers are super fast. read more