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1530 Dekalb Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307 33.762371 -84.337776

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Neighborhoods: Candler Park, Eastside, Eastside

RADIAL.US

Hours:

Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm

Sat-Sun 8:30am-3:30pm

Price:

$

Last updated 5.06.12

Category:

Restaurants, Certified Green Restaurant(R), Bagel Shops, Internet-Related Services

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Radial

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In Short – A cool urban vibe runs through this industrial cafe, which features local artwork along splotchy exposed brick and attracts a diverse mix of artists and city dwellers. Wood booths line a wall of windows overlooking the train tracks, while stools by the counter offer a view of the bustling open kitchen. The popular breakfast menu features pancakes, omelettes and hash. Southern-tinged specials include Cajun cheese grits, shrimp and grits, and red velvet pancakes.

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What to Drink:
Choose from a selection of fresh Arden's Garden juices.
The Extras:
Free wireless access woos the laptop crowd.
ambiance
89.28999900817871% positive
  1. “Laidback, local and comfortable with great food.”
  2. “We enjoy the atmosphere and a mix of people that you see in very few really good breakfasr spots.”
  3. “If you are looking for great foor, unique menu items, health conscious menu items, freindly service and prompt service did I mention the diverse atmosphere, then you can not go wrong with Radial.”
  4. “It is always quiet and comfortable, with plenty of parking, very friendly and attentive staff and the best weekday brunch food we've found.”
  5. “Radial has a great atmosphere.”
  6. “Fresh Ingredients, Excellent location: near L5P, Cabbagetown, Inman Park, Candler Park, Grant Park and Decatur.”
  7. “It's a great location with great atmosphere.”
  8. “Overall the service was very good, the food was great, and the atmosphere was a lot of fun.”
  9. “It has a casual atmosphere and a huge space, so it never feels too crowded, like many breakfast restaurants around town.”
  10. “good food in a great location.”
  11. “Radial has an interesting location and some nice menu items, but everytime I go, it seems the food is just not as good as before.”
  12. “It's a great location, easy to park and quiet enough to have a good breakfast meeting”
  13. “In summation: Heavy, carb-laden meals are pretty much what's in store here, but if you like breakfast and if you like cool, artistic and friendly atmosphere it's definitley worth checking out.”
  14. “Once we got seated, the service was slow, the atmosphere was loud, and when the food came it was well below my expectations.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “With a slightly crispy crust and soft center filled with cream cheese, the specials are highly recommended.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Once she brought my coffee, I was just fine :) (great coffee by the way)”
  2. “Great coffee & yummy food!”
  3. “The fresh orange juice and coffee starts you on a great journey into recovery.”
  4. “Friendly staff, great food, delicious coffee and low prices.”
food quality
85.1099967956543% positive
  1. “Extremely fluffy with fresh ingredients.”
  2. “The food is fresh, fast and fantastic.”
  3. “Once we got seated, the service was slow, the atmosphere was loud, and when the food came it was well below my expectations.”
  4. “The bacon was greasy, limp and uncooked and the eggs were cold with minimal to no cheese.”
  5. “add in the mediocre food and how long the kitchen took to prepare two very simple dishes and it made for a poor dining experience.”
  6. “Great coffee & yummy food!”
  7. “On to the food: The menu isn't huge, but they know what they do well.”
  8. “We found a quiet booth and had a nice private conversation over delicious eggs and bacon.”
  9. “have never had a bad meal and it is always relaxed, never up tight.”
  10. “good food in a great location.”
  11. “Great food + strong green emphasis = can't go wrong / worthy of myour support.”
  12. “The French toast specials are amazing, and I don't think that they have been repeated a single time thus far; amazing!”
  13. “Friendly staff, great food, delicious coffee and low prices.”
  14. “Radial has an interesting location and some nice menu items, but everytime I go, it seems the food is just not as good as before.”
  15. “am sorry to hear about the other reviewer's bad french toast experience, because I had it this week and it was the best french toast I've had in years.”
  16. “Each month a new artist is on display so the walls are always fresh with art.”
  17. “mean where else in-town can you find pancakes with squash in them, that are also delicious to boot.”
  18. “My food came after a few minutes, perfect scrambled eggs, yummy vegetarian sausage and a fluffy biscuit.”
  19. “The menu offers very good standard entrees that are greatly complemented by intriguing, delicious specials.”
  20. “Overall the service was very good, the food was great, and the atmosphere was a lot of fun.”
  21. “tres yummy.”
  22. “The food was fantastic.”
  23. “go on my own too and always feel happy to have spent my weekend with good food and friends.”
  24. “The food was good--service very slow.”
  25. “It is always quiet and comfortable, with plenty of parking, very friendly and attentive staff and the best weekday brunch food we've found.”
  26. “The vegetarian saugage was tasty and the buck wheat pancakes were delicious.”
  27. “The fresh orange juice and coffee starts you on a great journey into recovery.”
  28. “The food is good too!”
  29. “Service is great and food is terrific.”
  30. “My husband's veggie biscuits and gravy dish was pretty good, but not the best he'd ever had.”
  31. “Got a side of Mexican grits, with fresh white corn, red peppers, and jack cheese on top of corn grits.”
  32. “You'll be sure to find delicious food served by friendly folks at a price that won't break your budget.”
  33. “like the specials and the quality of the food.”
  34. “My waitress never asked me once how my food was of if I enjoyed my meal.”
  35. “My favorite items are 1) their signature omelet which comes with deliciously sauteed mushrooms, onions and red pepper, pepper-jack cheese, and tomato and sour creme on the side 2) their AMAZING hashbrown potatoes--they are sliced au graten style and conta”
  36. “It has a nice casual feel with a great mix of people The food is always fresh and reasonably priced, and the servers & host(esses) are always friendly.”
  37. “We also tried the hummus sandwhich and turkey burger, which was really good too.”
  38. “Great food!”
  39. “tend to like the food at Radial.”
  40. “Overpriced food of poor quality”
  41. “Great food for a great price.”
  42. “The eggs were cold and runny, the bacon was limp and pallid, and the potatoes were less than satisifying.”
  43. “The food tastes good and the price is right!”
  44. “Everytime I have gone to the Radial, the food has been awesome.”
  45. “The weekend specials usually include some kind of unique grits dish and fruity waffle/pancake dsh.”
  46. “It comes with Strawberry Rhubarb sauce which was fantastic, but I recommend asking for it on the side.”
  47. “Laidback, local and comfortable with great food.”
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The menu offers very good standard entrees that are greatly complemented by intriguing, delicious specials.”
  2. “On to the food: The menu isn't huge, but they know what they do well.”
  3. “If you are looking for great foor, unique menu items, health conscious menu items, freindly service and prompt service did I mention the diverse atmosphere, then you can not go wrong with Radial.”
  4. “Radial has an interesting location and some nice menu items, but everytime I go, it seems the food is just not as good as before.”
  5. “love grits and each week a new type is on the specials menu.”
  6. “solid menu with daily specials features choices for everyone and all options are so affordable!”
  7. “Nice creative menu, that caters to everyone's tastes, including the vegans.”
  8. “Also, there are several vegetarian options and every good restaurant takes that into consideration.”
  9. “very interesting menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Radial is a great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch!”
  2. “Radial is a great place to go to for breakfast, brunch or lunch.”
  3. “Community friendly - a great place to go”
service
85.41999816894531% positive
  1. “My waitress never asked me once how my food was of if I enjoyed my meal.”
  2. “The servers are very friendly and quick.”
  3. “thought the service was decent, all things considered.”
  4. “Friendly staff, great food, delicious coffee and low prices.”
  5. “The wait staff does good.”
  6. “For all the people who complained in the reviews do ask for the owner next time as they work with the staff everyday and strive very hard to make the service great.”
  7. “know vibe is important but a serious flaw I have read in the reviews is people always are so fast to blame the wait staff but perhaps it takes two to Tango so could a bad attitude from the customer also be to blame?”
  8. “If you are looking for great foor, unique menu items, health conscious menu items, freindly service and prompt service did I mention the diverse atmosphere, then you can not go wrong with Radial.”
  9. “still think the service is good.”
  10. “love this place, the staff, and the ownership!”
  11. “Once we got seated, the service was slow, the atmosphere was loud, and when the food came it was well below my expectations.”
  12. “The service was a little slow, possibly understaffed.”
  13. “It is always quiet and comfortable, with plenty of parking, very friendly and attentive staff and the best weekday brunch food we've found.”
  14. “Service is fast and friendly.”
  15. “The food was good--service very slow.”
  16. “Community friendly - a great place to go”
  17. “We enjoy the atmosphere and a mix of people that you see in very few really good breakfasr spots.”
  18. “You'll be sure to find delicious food served by friendly folks at a price that won't break your budget.”
  19. “It has a nice casual feel with a great mix of people The food is always fresh and reasonably priced, and the servers & host(esses) are always friendly.”
  20. “think my great experience here has been reapeated since I am always very nice to the wait staff.”
  21. “Needless to say the entire breakfast was disgusting and the service was not attentive!”
  22. “The prices are good, the service excellent.”
  23. “In summation: Heavy, carb-laden meals are pretty much what's in store here, but if you like breakfast and if you like cool, artistic and friendly atmosphere it's definitley worth checking out.”
  24. “Overall the service was very good, the food was great, and the atmosphere was a lot of fun.”
value
90.0% positive
  1. “The prices are good, the service excellent.”
  2. “You'll be sure to find delicious food served by friendly folks at a price that won't break your budget.”
  3. “Great food for a great price.”
  4. “solid menu with daily specials features choices for everyone and all options are so affordable!”
  5. “Friendly staff, great food, delicious coffee and low prices.”
  6. “It has a casual atmosphere and a huge space, so it never feels too crowded, like many breakfast restaurants around town.”
  7. “At first glance the prices looked reasonable, but on further inspection no sides are included.”
  8. “In summation: Heavy, carb-laden meals are pretty much what's in store here, but if you like breakfast and if you like cool, artistic and friendly atmosphere it's definitley worth checking out.”
  9. “The food tastes good and the price is right!”
  10. “On to the food: The menu isn't huge, but they know what they do well.”
wait time
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. “My food came after a few minutes, perfect scrambled eggs, yummy vegetarian sausage and a fluffy biscuit.”
  2. “Once we got seated, the service was slow, the atmosphere was loud, and when the food came it was well below my expectations.”
  3. “The food was good--service very slow.”
  4. “The servers are very friendly and quick.”
  5. “The service was a little slow, possibly understaffed.”
  6. “good brunch, but busy and slow”
  7. “add in the mediocre food and how long the kitchen took to prepare two very simple dishes and it made for a poor dining experience.”
3 Star Rating: Average

11/25/11

Breakfast Great ... Pasta dishes at dinner not so much.

by Luvs2Eat

I have enjoyed eating at Radial for many years... the breakfast menu is awesome and this review comes from nothing but love.

However, recently on a night out with friends we went to Radial to try out the new dinner menu. Three out of four of us had a different pasta dish. To be honesty it wasn't the worst pasta I have had ...but it wasn't great either.

We discussed between us and agreed that there was no flavor to the dish that enticed the taste buds to eat more. The consensus between us was...

"Uneventful and we wouldn't order a pasta dish again"

I never toss the baby out with the bath water so, I /we plan to go back and try something else on the menu.

Having said that I believe that it's important to express to the owner(s) when you feel you didn't have the best experience. So Frank, coming from love... work on the pasta dishes crank up the flavor. To be fair the fourth friend had the special of the night and "loved it!"

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/10/11

My favorite place now serving dinner AND drinks!

by ZeitgeistMags

I've been going to Radial consistently and particularly since new ownership and chef changes last year. Now it's gotten even better! Not only with updated renovations to the dining space, Radial now is open for dinner and boasts a full bar. I was there recently and had wonderfully braised pork and pappardelle, and couldn't resist sampling my other party's short-ribs which were perfection! Radial has always gotten dessert just right, so I was not surprised by the great array of wonderful desserts they've added to the dinner menu. Overall, thoughtfully composed menu, eco-friendly business values, commitment to the community and local economy. Frank Bragg got it just right!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/10

New owner and a new chef!

by MickeyDowns

I've noticed the changes at Radial Cafe over the past few months, and its just getting better! I really like the daily special pancakes and there is usually a special french toast too. I always add the pure maple syrup to take my cakes over the top! I enjoy the casual but attentive service and can honestly say that my coffee was always kept hot and filled. I love to meet friends here during the week and on weekends during the popular Saturday and Sunday brunch...talk about fun energy!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/15/10

wonderful experience at Radial

by JaniceYell

Wonderful service and the food was excellent. I was able to really appreciate the taste of organic food. The herbs and spices added made it even more delightful. We also admire the quality of service they gave us. It was a truly wonderful experience at Radial.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/12/10

Appetizing food at Radial

by KirstenS

A friend of ours suggested this place, I tried it out once. My friend was right. The food was superb and tasted really fresh. The entrees were piping hot and the server made me laugh with his jokes. Great place.

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The Details on Radial

Place Categories:

  • great weekday brunch food
  • great neighborhood place
  • unique prompt service
  • great atmosphere
  • great location
  • favorite brunch
  • like hangover breakfast
  • like french toast specials
  • very friendly wait staff
  • great low prices
  • never disappointed radial
  • never bad meal
  • never bad experience
  • cold eggs
  • always friendly servers
  • slow service
  • creative menu
  • mediocre food
  • great coffee
  • good pesto grits
  • love exposed brick walls
  • poor dining experience
  • amazing vegetarian biscuits and gravy
  • favorite brunch spot
  • delicious scrambled eggs

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