Update to my earlier post. A friend suggested we give them another try and I am so happy that he did! They've come a long way since the change of ownership. Liz, our server could not have been more attentive, and we let the manager, Shelby know who visited the table who was a delight. Thrilled and happy for them, and will be returning on a regular basis. read more

Pancake was big, fluffy and sweet. Not overly sweet, but the right amount of sweetness. I could only eat a 1/4 of it. The build your own omelette had way too much cheese. I only ate a few bites. Too a bit of time to receive menus. After a while, I got up to grab some, to be met with our waiter, holding two menus. It's a diner. The ambiance is what you'd expect. read more

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The manager was our server & she is absolutely excellent! Can't say enough good about her & the diner.

Had a busy day of photo shoots and decided to stop here for lunch in between, and so glad we did! The waitress was super friendly, even went out of her way to clear a larger booth for us so we'd be more comfortable (and we went at a relatively quiet time). I had chicken tenders and a waffle with a side of cheesey grits and it was all outstanding. Spouse had the "midnight heart attack" and raved how much he enjoyed it. He had a side of coleslaw which we both thought was super tasty. It was such a cute little place and we really enjoyed such a nice lunch there. If we were local, we'd probably go here a lot! read more

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EXCELLENT! This is my family's favorite BREAKFAST diner. My personal favorite meal is the Skillet Heap with grilled veggies, eggs sunny side up and a biscuit. My family has been coming to thos location for 8 years. The atmosphere is colorful and definitely "diner" with a nice counter as a seating option. The staff is great including Angie, Juan, Christopher and Jennifer. We highly recommend Thumbs Up in Roswell read more

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First impression: OMG what a wonderful notice! On the door was notice of all the usual (small) irritations about billing, charges, and misc. information rules. Very open, honest and transparent. Saturday, 10 AM, and we were greeted and seated immediately. Breakfast was delicious. Scrambled, over easy and over medium, the eggs were perfect. Buckwheat pancakes were amazing. All 5 of us were delighted. Our waitress could write the book "Waitressing made easy, but perfect." She caught the fact that my son was given the wrong toast, grabbed it and immediately changed it. We were checked on several times about what we needed (nothing). We seemed to have the only table big enough for 5 or 6. If you are coming as a group, you may want to call ahead. Definitely 5 stars. Great food, fantastic service, and comfortable atmosphere. About $12-15 each, plus drinks or any extras. read more

Visited the Alpharetta Thumbs up Diner for the first time. I am a frequent customer of the Atlanta location with I love so my expectation high.Unfortunately the experience did not live up to my expectations. It was a nice early morning crowd, but the restaurant was not overly crowded. I seated myself at a single table and waited for my server. He came by and was very courteous and immediately took my order of water and coffee. After perusing the menu, I decided to get a ham and cheese omelette with a side of grits and sourdough toast. My server seemed confused about my order and repeated several times cheddar omelette, and I reiterated yes ham and cheddar omelette. I had a feeling he didn't get my order correct and I was right. The server brought out a cheese omelette with a side of grits and sourdough. I said oh I wanted ham and cheese. His comment was OK. I will get them to put some ham in it. That was not the answer I was expecting, but I said OK. He returned a few minutes later with an omelette with ham in it and cheese and my grits. The grits looked very dense. There was no extra butter, but I dug in. Unfortunately, they were lukewarm and not very tasty. My omelette was warm, but not hot and you could tell that they had just opened the omelette up and threw some ham inside. I continue to dig in and just found the omelette to be only so so. I ate a few of the grits but again they were lukewarm in on appetizing and at that time I was just not in a mood to send it back so I finished my omelette half a slice of sourdough toast, which again was not cold, but definitely not hot. All in all, this was not what I was expecting from this location of the thumbs up diner. I may give it another try later, but if that's the type of service and the type of food preparation that is standard, I won't be visiting this location very often. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Ham and cheese omelette with side of grits. Sourdough toast! - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

We stopped in for lunch on a Monday afternoon and really enjoyed the diner. The food was really good - I had a chicken tender with biscuit, sausage gravy, 2 eggs, and the spuds. The service was really friendly. read more

Good food, service is normally very good, I have been coming here for 10+ years and love to sit outside on nice days. Service is slower outside but it is probably because there servers also have to service the inside customers more often. My friend always orders the buckwheat pancakes and I have always ordered the corned beef hash, which has been getting more potatoes in the mix than I like, so I decided to try the bacon and waffles. A good choice ! I will continue to come here, I just hope that they will put in more corned beef in their hash! read more

TUMBS UP - ROSWELL It's not often that I'm impressed with a restaurant, especially a breakfast/lunch establishment, however, after being disappointed again with Flying Biscuit last week, I searched for another breakfast joint this morning. Thumbs Up is a southern, made-from-scratch, home cooking diner. It's tucked in the plaza with and shares the parking lot with another favorite place of mine, Lucky's Burger & Brew. The food was outstanding. The biscuits are now my favorite in the Alpharetta/Roswell area. Their apple butter/jelly is homemade and their portions are quite healthy in this time of so much shrinkflation. The coffee is excellent and the scrambled eggs were cooked and mixed to perfection (something that several so called breakfast places fail to achieve all too often). And to top off an already great encounter, the wait staff is friendly and efficient. This morning, Jennifer was my waitress. If you do want to try this restaurant, ask for Jennifer! She was there when I needed a coffee warm up and she does not push the uo-sale!! Overall a really pleasant experience! read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Beefy Cheesy Scramble - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

On Sunday morning my wife and I had breakfast at the Thumbs Up Diner in Roswell. The location was easy to get to and parking was not an issue. Even though it was very busy we were able to get seated right away. My wife ordered scrambled eggs with crispy potatoes and a plain bagel. I ordered their House Specialty Sedona Omelette w/ Chicken sausage, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, topped with avocado and paired it with a toasted Sesame Seed Bagel and coffee. The coffee was hot and fresh but overall it was pretty average--I would rate it a 6.5 out of 10. Really great coffee can make a huge difference so I was a little disappointed that with the high ratings for this restaurant that the coffee was not better. My wife let me try some of her crispy potatoes and they were outstanding---fresh, hot, with just the right amount of crisp and perfectly seasoned! My omelette was slightly above average in quality, it was cooked well enough but lacked proper seasoning and really didn't have any wow factor as taste or texture --just a straightforward slightly above average omelette. The sesame bagel was good however they only offered 1 type of jelly to go with it and it would have been nice if they had at least 2 or 3 different kinds to choose from to have with either bagel, biscuit or toast. My wife said her scrambled eggs were good but that she has had much better scrambled eggs at other breakfast places in town. Overall our experience was pleasant but nothing memorable except for the crispy potatoes which were great, but that was only 1 component out of the breakfast so overall I would rate as slightly above average. In my opinion for the price there are many other dining options for breakfast in Atlanta that offer better coffee and better overall food read more

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Good breakfast! Pork chop with eggs were good and grits just right. Very cozy ambiance not too loud and retro booths to eat at circa 1950's. Roswell location very good with service and cleanliness.kip s F off read more

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Best diner I've been to honestly! Angie was our server, she was super sweet and attentive. I had the fried catfish meal, it was amazing! They make their jams in house and the flavors change weekly. The space is quite large with outdoor seating. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Fried Catfish - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

They use to be dog friendly. I was there last Saturday where when I asked for some water for the dog. The waitress said that she cannot bring me any for him, I asked her why not, she said that there is a state law that says she could not.yet they have dog bowls over on the side there. I then asked her for some water, then got up and got the dog bowls over on. Poured the water into it and then asked her to get me another glass. She did. I then ordered my breakfast and I then ordered a side of eggs for my dog. She then said that she could not give me a plate for him. When they came I then told her that I need another plate because of all of the food. I then took the side of eggs. Put it on the plate and gave it to my dog. When I got the check, they then hit me for a 52 ct administration fee for using a credit card. I use to go to thumbs up in Roswell every Saturday and with the dog. Since these new owners took it over it has started to go a little down hill, however the food is still good, I am very soured from my last experience. read more

Always delicious, great service. Menu is diverse and unique. Reminds me of the old time diners that will make things off the menu without complaint. read more

I went into the store on Friday morning and spoke to Jennifer. Told her that 13 of us were coming from Crunch Roswell to have breakfast on Saturday morning and that we needed the largest table possible. She told me and my friends to show up a few minutes early prior to opening (they don't reserve tables). We did show up early and got the tables we needed. The food and service provided by Jennifer and her team made for a most enjoyable breakfast. Happy Holidays! read more

The server we had was new and not very good. He didn't write anything down and couldn't remember what we ordered. It over whelmed him when we wanted to order appetizers the same times as our drinks. Our drinks then took 10 min to come out. He was nice just had at his job. The hot chocolate was not good but it was freezing and we needed to warm up. The food was average. Kind of small sizing. I also thought to expensive for the quality. Parking is also awful here. read more

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Always a good breakfast spot. I enjoy the catfish and eggs and my wife enjoys the French toast. Lately we have done take out after ordering on their website. It is conveniently located on Alpharetta Highway next to Lucky's and across from Pure. read more

I wanted to like this place. Service was great but the food was lousy. Best part about breakfast was the coffee & the potatoes. It's a bummer because it's got all the feels to be a cool little diner. Where's Gordon Ramsey when you need him. read more

Opted to go here after seeing the place on Atlanta Eats. Also, I pass this place everyday going to the office and back home. Vibrant place and friendly servers. The coffee was the BEST! Ok, I ordered the scramble with Philly steak and cheese. Very little steak and too cheesy. It was ok. Also, the pancakes were huge but not thoroughly cooked. I will chalk this up to a less than stellar day and try them again. read more

I ordered a pick up order on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered French toast and pancakes. Juan took my order over the phone and my husband went to pick it up. When he got home the French toast was raw and gooey on the inside. I called back and the manager said she "couldn't find our check" to refund the food and that we needed to bring it back up there. My husband had already wasted 30 minutes in the car. I called back and "Angie" said she still "couldn't find our check". I had my husband get the receipt and give her the information. Long story short don't waste your time here. J Christopher's or Uptown Breakfast is is a lot better. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - No powdered sugar. And the French toast was raw in the middle. And barely any syrup as you can see - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

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We have been eating at this location for several years, but have definitely noticed a downturn in the overall value since new management came in last year. Prices seem to have inched up (eg. - a side of potatoes is $4!). They also have begun to add a 2.89% mystery "admin fee" (if it's a credit card fee, I would understand, I suppose, but they don't say that). Today we were honored to use a "VIP" $5 off coupon, but felt nothing like a VIP after our visit... we had to ask multiple times for napkins after our food was on the table and getting colder by the minute, and the manager made it a hassle to redeem the coupon (she was certainly not in a customer-friendly mood today). Sadly, things have fallen off here that I'd say ,from this point, we'll likely choose from other options in the area. read more

I've been a regular at the Thumbs Up Diner for well over five years. I try to eat breakfast there at least twice a month. I always order the Fried Catfish with eggs and grits. Today was my worst experience there. The service was great, BUT they've cut back on the portion of catfish that I was served. There was more thick batter than catfish. I felt like I was ripped off. They must've cut back on the portion served recently because I was satisfied with my portion almost three weeks ago. I was greatly disappointed and I will not be returning. I understand that costs have risen in fine years, but don't cut back on the portions being served. I would've preferred that they raise the price instead. I don't need more fried batter than catfish. read more

Since it was sold,changes happened. Some good, some not so good. Long time patron since they opened. They had one of the best Burger Melt/Patty Melt in Roswell. You could depend on this to be the same quality every time,used Angus Beef, not sure what kind of 'beef' now but pretty tasteless. Oh and no longer pickle spear, it's pickle slices. Not providing real lemons anymore, so if you want real lemon you will have to bring your own. The inside was freshened with paint, nice change. Staff is very friendly, calling out Jennifer who has been a fixture for many years, always a smile. Tried the catfish recently and it remains the same. Very good. All in all, will still go there, but not as frequently. Really loved the Burger Melt. Hope they rethink the meat choice for the Burger Melt. read more

Absolutely delicious! Went in a Sunday morning after church and waited about 30 minutes but was so worth the wait!! Omelette, pancakes, even coffee was worth the wait. Definitely recommend. read more

Thumbs Up Diner now adds a fee to your tab. So in addition to Tip and Taxes there is a new line item called Delivery Fee. I asked what is was because I was eating in the diner and paying CASH. He said it was for banking fees and I still had to pay it even though I paid cash! They also switched to QR code for menus and a QR code on the bill (to pay tab). So, I'm not sure where exactly the Service is! I'm doing more and also paying more so it doesn't make sense. I'm giving 1 star for service. read more

Went for a quick to go order. Waitress was rude. Not welcoming. I had to explain why I was in a restaurant. I was promptly presented with a table tent with a QR code. When I opened the link the menu was nearly impossible to read. When I determined that my business was too much of an inconvenient for the waitress I left. On the door was a list of house rules. This is not a Michelin star restaurant where a list of etiquette guidelines is explained; this is a diner that closes midday. I'll definitely not patron a business that views their customers as heathens in need of parental or governmental rule. read more

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Thumbs Up Diner now adds a 3.0 % service charge to your bill. The charge is on all bills even if you pay cash. It made my decision - would I ever return easy - NO read more

Went to lunch with a friend as I get to know Roswell. She suggested this place since they serve breakfast all day. I love cooked breakfast at any time of day so we went there. (Saturdays close at 3pm) Menu was stacked with choices. Had chicken and waffles with scrambled eggs and something they called "spuds." The spuds were their version of home fries that filled the entire plate. Also tried their biscuits. I was starving so everything was tasty and hit the spot. The service was good and the food came out fairly quickly. They checked with us multiple times and have a QR code billing system to speed up the check out process. We sat outside, but they have a spacious indoor dining room with multiple booths. I would definitely eat here again to try something else on the rather large menu. read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Patio - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

The food and service is always consistent no matter what! They do to tend to be busy so depending on how many people you are with might need to wait but it's worth it for sure. Weekends can be hard to get in. All the options on the menu are amazing and you won't be disappointed. I always get a coffee with my meal of course. I ordered the skillet meal which I am a huge fan of with the biscuits. This time I got pancakes to share as well and they are massive!! The biscuits are to die for! I love this place and it just tastes so good and fresh!! read more

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Wow! what a great place! Angie P was our server, so accommodating! I ordered something off the menu, she had great suggestions, made a fresh pot of decaf, checked on us often. Great menu, prices, clean restaurant, everyone was friendly. My only critique, the mens room could be cleaner and a little tlc. read more

Every time I've been here it's dirty . Bathroom is falling apart and bathrooms indicate quality of kitchen Also no menu available except the QR code boo people guess you are trying to put off all the people over 50 ! So be it lost this customer read more

This is my go to breakfast spot in Roswell. The fish and eggs is amazing. The service is always great and the food comes out fast. Highly recommend it if your in the area read more

Thumbs Up Diner - Fish and eggs w/ chicken sausage - Diners Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

Do you want so much food it will last you two or more meal?! Then this is the place for you. Amazing diner with great food. They really give a lot for the price. It's always packed but seating does open up quick. The corned beef hash is also amazing read more

We've been going to this restaurant for a very long time, they've just recently had a change of ownership. Unfortunately, this did a disservice for the experience. The kitchen was filthy, if you saw where your food was coming from, you would not want to eat it. Second problem they very deceitfully added 2.8% up charge on all transactions in the restaurant. By law less than 3% you don't have to post it. My wife asked why they were charging this when we were paying cash, they said this was for all transactions, credit card or cash. The old owner used to bring the whole bottle of honey to the table when people wanted, honey. They now bring you a cap fullwhen you ask for it. We were very disappointed and will be looking for another location to have breakfast at when we visit Roswell. read more

this was one of our favorite spots. We haven't been in a while because we've been trying to eat at home more often and save money. We were very excited to go to this weekend. The menu has had a few changes. I ordered my usual turkey Reuben sandwich that I absolutely love. I don't think they're making the coleslaw anymore and I don't think they are smoking their own turkey. The sandwich was just not the same. It was also not as full of meat as it used to be. It was disappointing. The coffee was a little burnt as well. So sad one of our favorite spots has changed. Time to find a new spot. read more

My wife told me something horrific this morning regarding trying to place a pick up order. She called multiple times and got hung up on. On her final call she got a rude remark saying and I quote "fuck off and stop fucking around" when she was only trying to place an order- she gets there and tells the manager-she said she would figure out who it was. But still that was terrible! I would never go to this establishment again. I've worked in coustomer service and would never say that to anyone just trying to buy food. Also my wife was already upset because we found out our dog had cancer. Just terrible day and that comment didn't make it any better. read more

I had the 'kiss my grits' breakfast and was delicious. Creamy grits with eggs, some diced sausage and cooked onion topped with cheese. Oh my goodness! Very friendly staff. Great place for breakfast. read more

Good food and a lot of it. The eggs and catfish with a biscuit the size of a softball was a great meal. For anyone over 50 bring your glasses because they have no menus- only a QR code you have to read on your phone. Sad! read more

Really good excellent omelet super hot and the service was good!! We sat on the outside patio. Only reason not getting 5 stars is the unsweetened tea was terrible. Not sure it was fresh brewed should have asked!! Definitely would go back!! read more