Radial...a wonderful addition to Atlanta

by penelopetoddb

Phil is wonderful..we started going for lunch,then events were held there, and the more we go..the more we love it! They even give out birthday meals to friends on myspace! good food in a great location.

Community friendly - a great place to go

• Pros: people r friendly-plenty of seating-food is great
• Cons: needs longer hours

Our go to place for a GOOD, GREEN breakfast

by Annagami

Radial is a great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch!

Why?

This is a green restaurant with organic food.

The food tastes good and the price is right!

Owner Phil Palmer is good to the local community.

Love the different artists exhibited in the restaurant. Cool vibe.

• Pros: Good food that's good for the planet, fun ambience
• Cons: Need to steal Ria's recipe for from scratch whip cream

Mmm...Radial omelet!!

by AliciaF

Radial is awesome. 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 contain some sort of magical, spicy, creamy heavenly seasoning 3) their patio and 4) the fact that they are so committed to being an active and positive part of the community by hosting all sorts of wonderful events such as local art exhibits and joining the Green Restaurant Association.

If you haven't been, you should definitely check them out. You'll be sure to find delicious food served by friendly folks at a price that won't break your budget. Have an omelet for me!

• Pros: Delicious, fun, great service, nice atmosphere
• Cons: Couldn't take it with me when I moved

Great Breakfast / Brunch with wonderful weekly specials!

by macguy74

Radial is one of my favorite places to eat in town for Breakfast, Brunch / Lunch. 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.

On my latest visit I had the special Cinnamon Butternut Squash Pancakes. They were perfectly cooked and super tasty. I mean where else in-town can you find pancakes with squash in them, that are also delicious to boot.

Some of my personal favorites are the Vegetarian Biscuits & Gravy with Rosemary Fennel Gravy (you can get them with real sausage too), The Jerk Patty Melt, The Breakfast Burrito, and of course any version of Pancakes.

Some other noteworthy specials are the Southern Fried Catfish & Smoked Gouda Grits, Bananas Foster French Toast, The Breakfast Casserole with flaky layers of bread, mixed with veggies and sausage, Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, and the Biscuit French toast (Yes you are reading this correctly! It's just like it sounds instead of using bread they batter and cook up biscuits totally INSANE!)

If you are ever looking for a new regular Brunch spot in Atlanta this is the place. I've taken countless out of town friends here and every time they return we always have to make a trip back.

Highly recommended.

• Pros: Has some of the best biscuits and pancakes in town.

Fantastic Food, Atmosphere and Staff!!!

by Greg Evans

A few years ago I was told about Radial from a couple of friends of mine who live in Inman Park. And, boy am I glad they did!

The food is fresh, fast and fantastic. I especially LOVE the Veggie Gravy - the best gravy I have ever tasted. The weekend specials usually include some kind of unique grits dish and fruity waffle/pancake dsh. Sometimes my friends and I will splurge and split a 'special' waffle/pancake along with our own individual breakfasts. Also, I love the fact Radial has turkey bacon and veggie sausage along with the usual sides.

The restaurant is large and open, so my fiends and I usually don't have to wait very long to be seated.

The servers are very friendly and quick.

I have been going to Radial for several years now. I have never had a bad experience. Luckily, I live in Decatur and I make it to Radial every weekend.

• Pros: Best GRAVY I have ever tasted! The Service is TOP NOTCH!
• Cons: Nothing

Overpriced food of poor quality

by backpackerabcd

I went with my gf because we live in the area and had not tried out Radial yet.

At first glance the prices looked reasonable, but on further inspection no sides are included.

I ordered a mocha for 3.75 and it came in a small mug that had walls half an inch thick. I would say it was about half the size of the smallest drink at your local coffee house.

I also ordered the "special" of the day. As in special for Radial to bump up their profit margin. I ordered the Cinnamon Apple french toast. I saw on the menu the emphasis on local organic ingredients. I suppose the apples were local and organic, but they were diced so small I could barely taste anything. The french toast just tasted like bread. There wasn't any thing besides the appearance that made me think other wise.

My girlfriend bought the hash that was unremarkable, but it came with a decent amount of toast so I was able to leave with my hunger somewhat satisfied.

I will never be returning to Radial and I am surprised anyone does eat there. Organic food doesn't have to mean bland and overpriced, though I do understand it costs more.

Anyways this is just my two cents...nevermind that is gone also as the people at Radial tack a surcharge on your bill that 'can be removed' if you dont feel like paying it.

Do yourself a favor and drive a few miles to one of the other breakfast establishments in the area. I have been to nearly all of them and they are all much better.

Note - I wasn't able to publish this with Zero stars.

• Pros: Cool building
• Cons: Everything else

Response from this business

merchant119128– October 29, 2009 at 11:36:14 PDT

I'm sincerely sorry you didn't enjoy your experience with us. I wish we had known while you were in the restaurant so that we could have addressed your concerns. We always encourage our guests to let us know when something isn't up to their expectations so that we can take better care of them.. constructive criticsm is not only welcomed, but encouraged.

Our coffee drinks are served in classic diner mugs... the slightly thicker walls help keep coffee hot. We would've been happy to make you a 'tall' mocha in a glass. The french toast was priced the same as our regular french toast & did contain organic apples. We batter all of our french toast with eggs, brown sugar & vanilla. We would have been happy to re-cook it for you. The 2 cent surcharge is entirely optional as it says on your check. It's there to help cover our certification fee with the Green Dining Association. It's also a good way to start conversations about what the restaurant is doing to be more eco-friendly.

Awesome Breakfast and Brunch in Atlanta!

by ATLshoegal

Radial is a great place to go to for breakfast, brunch or lunch. They serve breakfast all day, which I love! The pancakes are amazing! We also tried the hummus sandwhich and turkey burger, which was really good too. It has a casual atmosphere and a huge space, so it never feels too crowded, like many breakfast restaurants around town.

• Pros: Pancakes!!
• Cons: Nothing

Love the Lit'l 5 & Candler Pk Vibe

by Duncan1nNDekalb

I like the specials and the quality of the food. I have never had a bad meal and it is always relaxed, never up tight.

An excellent place to really talk with someone and enjoy an intown crowd.

• Pros: Wonderful Brunch and lunches
• Cons: Sometimes a wait on Sundays

Oh yeah!

by CSMobileUser

Best breakfast in town! Hands down! And free birthday breakfast... That's what's up!

Perfect for breakfast meetings

by JeffnAkbar

It's a great location, easy to park and quiet enough to have a good breakfast meeting