Flying Biscuit Midtown

The Scene – While capturing the trademark quirkiness of its sister restaurant in Candler Park, the tiny, likeably cramped locale still feels fresh, streamlined and very Midtown. The dining room, decorated with groovy lanterns and trademark Polly the Potter crockery, focuses on an inviting front-and-center bar. Service is crisp and friendly. – – The Food – Expect the same style of New Age power breakfasts at this location. The Flying Biscuit breakfast--two eggs, turkey sausage, grits or potatoes and an enormous, pillowy biscuit--is a tasty standard. More inventive is…

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When to Go:: Fixed Price Friday features a three-course dinner and wine pairing for $25 a person ($20 without wine) that changes weekly and offers dishes not on the regular menu.
Save Money:: Parents should take advantage of the kids eat free dinners Monday through Thursday after 5pm.

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ambiance	75.0% positive	“Good atmosphere as well - the service is a little slow but it's no big deal if you don't mind lingering over breakfast and a cup of coffee.” “However, when compared to West Egg (with fabulous coffee, unique breakfasts, and plentiful parking), we don't plan to return to Flying Biscuit anytime soon.” “Its a little crowded and the music could use to be turned down but the warm and friendly atmosphere is great.” “This Flying Biscuit is near Piedmont Park in a great location.” “My first choice for a late breakfast and strong Mimosa to cure those Backstreet Blues (aka hangovers) - the food is divine - the location is perfect - the people are friendly.” “My scrambled eggs were overcooked, the biscuits were dry, coffee was just so-so, and parking was a nightmare.”
drinks	70.0% positive	“My scrambled eggs were overcooked, the biscuits were dry, coffee was just so-so, and parking was a nightmare.” “Good atmosphere as well - the service is a little slow but it's no big deal if you don't mind lingering over breakfast and a cup of coffee.” “The coffee was good, teh food was awesome, service was great, and the local art was cool too!” “This is a great place to meet up with friends and have good coffee, great food and run into a 30-something crowd.” “However, when compared to West Egg (with fabulous coffee, unique breakfasts, and plentiful parking), we don't plan to return to Flying Biscuit anytime soon.”
food quality	76.75000190734863% positive	“If you are like me, you like breakfast food at all times of the day.” “Lousy service and overpriced food.” “warm fluffy biscuit along with the salmon salad is a dream come true.” “- The food was always great.” “would go to the other ones for I have always had a great meal and great service.” “Well, me just moving to Atlanta,GA we heard that the Flying Biscuit was the best place in Atlanta, but be warned you can not get red meat such as any pork product.” “Large menu with a great variety of food to chose from” “Nobody checked on us after that and I thought the food was awful.” “When I went there for lunch I ordered the Devil Burger which was not so impressive as the breakfast, yet still a great burger, but the side salad was surprisingly delicious.” “My first choice for a late breakfast and strong Mimosa to cure those Backstreet Blues (aka hangovers) - the food is divine - the location is perfect - the people are friendly.” “The coffee was good, teh food was awesome, service was great, and the local art was cool too!” “Good food and very friendly service.” “So not sure the lack of customer service, lack of fresh food and well just all around bad time.” “The food is great and the service is very attentive.” “The food is fresh, healthy, and has lots of twists on the traditional breakfast menu.” “Aside from the terrible service, I woudl go back simply because the food was awesome.” “The food here is wonderful - they have a great breakfast menu and other lunch-type options too.” “My scrambled eggs were overcooked, the biscuits were dry, coffee was just so-so, and parking was a nightmare.” “The price was reasonable for the amount of food and quality.” “The food was awesome, the portions large, and the price fair.” “Atlanta is full of ecentric spots with great food!” “The potatoes potatoes were tasteless.” “Unique food” “The scrambled eggs looked strange, the potatoes had too much rosemary and my biscuit wasn't even tasty.” “absolutely love the food.” “Great food, slower service” “Grits were not even good, and that is my comfort cheating food when I will allow myself extra calories, but again, they were not special.” “Not exactly cheap but they certainly have some very unique dishes.” “Their menu has a good variety of choices- I'm a quasi-vegan who doesn't eat gluten and I was still able to find some good dinner options while my vegetarian and meat-eater companions were also able to have great dinners.” “This spot has a great artsy atomosphere surrounded by good fresh food.” “On the good side, the scrambled egg wrap was delicious and service was quick and friendly.” “thought FB would be a good place for b'fast, but I was disappointed with the food.” “But when you crave brunch you'll love the cheese grits, chicken sausage and biscuits.” “Heavy, fatty food that is not as good as waffle house and way more expensive than waffle house.” “This is a great place to meet up with friends and have good coffee, great food and run into a 30-something crowd.” “The vegetable scrambled eggs were excellent and the organic oatmeal pancakes topped with peaches was stupendous.” “could have gotten a more enjoyable meal for half the price at Waffle House.” “My grandfather's biscuit did not come with his meal and when we asked for it, the busboy was rather rude about the fact that they were baking more.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Their menu has a good variety of choices- I'm a quasi-vegan who doesn't eat gluten and I was still able to find some good dinner options while my vegetarian and meat-eater companions were also able to have great dinners.” “The breakfast menu is great.” “Large menu with a great variety of food to chose from” “The food here is wonderful - they have a great breakfast menu and other lunch-type options too.” “The menu is large and varied and they offer breakfast all day which, as it happened, was the best breakfast I've ever had at a restaurant.” “The food is fresh, healthy, and has lots of twists on the traditional breakfast menu.” “Unique options- vegetarian (even vegan!)”
overall	100.0% positive	“Well, me just moving to Atlanta,GA we heard that the Flying Biscuit was the best place in Atlanta, but be warned you can not get red meat such as any pork product.” “thought FB would be a good place for b'fast, but I was disappointed with the food.” “This is a great place to meet up with friends and have good coffee, great food and run into a 30-something crowd.” “The menu is large and varied and they offer breakfast all day which, as it happened, was the best breakfast I've ever had at a restaurant.”
return potential	75.0% positive	“However, when compared to West Egg (with fabulous coffee, unique breakfasts, and plentiful parking), we don't plan to return to Flying Biscuit anytime soon.” “Aside from the terrible service, I woudl go back simply because the food was awesome.”
service	75.0% positive	“On the good side, the scrambled egg wrap was delicious and service was quick and friendly.” “Well let me just say tha the service was slow and lack of service.” “and the friendly staff makes your visit a pleasurable experience!” “Our actual waiter was really great - easily the nicest person there.” “Food is great, service is great.” “The food is great and the service is very attentive.” “would go to the other ones for I have always had a great meal and great service.” “My first choice for a late breakfast and strong Mimosa to cure those Backstreet Blues (aka hangovers) - the food is divine - the location is perfect - the people are friendly.” “My grandfather's biscuit did not come with his meal and when we asked for it, the busboy was rather rude about the fact that they were baking more.” “The coffee was good, teh food was awesome, service was great, and the local art was cool too!” “Good atmosphere as well - the service is a little slow but it's no big deal if you don't mind lingering over breakfast and a cup of coffee.” “Don't understand why so many people love this place!” “Its a little crowded and the music could use to be turned down but the warm and friendly atmosphere is great.” “Cozy and quaint, friendly staff but this restaurant is extremely tiny with very little room/privacy between diners.” “It was the absolute worst service ever.” “Aside from the terrible service, I woudl go back simply because the food was awesome.” “Lousy service and overpriced food.” “So not sure the lack of customer service, lack of fresh food and well just all around bad time.” “Great food, slower service” “Good food and very friendly service.”
value	66.66999816894531% positive	“The food was awesome, the portions large, and the price fair.” “Not exactly cheap but they certainly have some very unique dishes.” “Lousy service and overpriced food.” “could have gotten a more enjoyable meal for half the price at Waffle House.” “The price was reasonable for the amount of food and quality.” “Heavy, fatty food that is not as good as waffle house and way more expensive than waffle house.”
wait time	37.5% positive	“Well let me just say tha the service was slow and lack of service.” “Good atmosphere as well - the service is a little slow but it's no big deal if you don't mind lingering over breakfast and a cup of coffee.” “Sorry dude, we don't like sweating while we eat, and it took you 15 minutes to get to us.” “On the good side, the scrambled egg wrap was delicious and service was quick and friendly.”

05/31/10

Best breakfast in Atlanta

by charlielong

I started eating at the Flying Biscuit in Midtown about three months ago and all I can say is what have I been missing out on. A warm fluffy biscuit along with the salmon salad is a dream come true. Everything that I had on the menu is exceptional and they also serve beer, wine and in house cocktails which can't be beat.

If your just visiting town or new to the area definitely try out the Midtown Flying Biscuit but get there early because the wait is usually a very long time.

Pros: Excellent food with awesome service

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05/18/10

MSG?

by DebbieLovesFood

I used to like this place. It's been downhill for a while. I met one of the Chinese brothers who bought this place and he said they would be making a lot of changes. Hopefully not adding msg to the greasy food!

Cons: crappy food

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12/16/09

worst in Atlanta

by tony clifton

They have to either secretly hand out weed here with every order (maybe a small bag under the plate) or the many worshipers of this place simply have insipid taste! lol The ironic thing about this place is that the biscuits actually SUCK! Now I understand why they call it The Flying Biscuit, they do make great flying objects! lol

It is the only place in the world my wife and I ever left an entire plate of food (minus the one aweful bite we took!)

You guys who idolize this place can stand in your long lines awaiting your vapid dishes, I will stand elsewhere!

Pros: the location
Cons: the food!

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11/12/09

Untraditionally traditional breakfast.

by BerryD1967

The food is fresh, healthy, and has lots of twists on the traditional breakfast menu. People have already listed the different items you can get and here's my take on it: Whole Wheat biscuits are an incredible idea! Apple butter: spiced brilliance that you can use on almost anything. Peach cobbler made from a white biscuit with a ladle of canned peaches: eh, fail. Canned peaches on a biscuit doesn't equal cobbler. Other than that...I come here each chance I get with my family for some get-together or another. Great job!

Pros: Healthy and unique cuisine
Cons: Being unique goes both ways

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05/11/09

Unique food

by mquintana

Food is great, service is great. Not exactly cheap but they certainly have some very unique dishes. The fried green tomatoes are one of a kind.

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05/31/10

Best breakfast in Atlanta

by charlielong

05/18/10

MSG?

by DebbieLovesFood

12/16/09

worst in Atlanta

by tony clifton

11/12/09

Untraditionally traditional breakfast.

by BerryD1967

05/11/09

Unique food

by mquintana

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