Marietta runs on brunch. From the Marietta Square out to the strip-mall corridors, the city has built a serious everyday breakfast culture, heavy on Southern comfort and lighter on the pretense you'll find ITP. These eight spots cover the range: diner counters, neighborhood cafes, and family rooms where the corned beef hash and chicken-and-waffles do the talking.
Marietta $$
430 S Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060 · (678) 809-4546
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Start with the corned beef hash, which has become something of a local obsession. The chicken biscuit also draws serious loyalty from the Marietta crowd, and the breakfast food broadly outperforms expectations for a spot equally known for its burgers. Biscuits, hash, the occasional burger run: this is the everyday champ of Marietta brunch, priced to show up without planning ahead. Family-friendly, walk-in-friendly, and consistently busy on weekends.
What to orderChicken and Waffles, Breakfast Skillet, Buttermilk Pancakes
№ 02
The Marietta Local
6.5Great
Marietta $$
148 Roswell St SE · (770) 766-8403
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Fried chicken is the move here, drawing regulars who come back specifically for it. The chicken and waffles and loaded breakfast skillet round out a menu that leans into the kind of brunch where the protein is the point. Service is prompt and the staff will steer first-timers toward the right order. Solid neighborhood room for a weekend morning with family or a group that wants something filling without a long ordeal.
What to orderThe Local Burger, Chicken and Waffles, Loaded Breakfast Skillet
№ 03
Crooked Tree Cafe
5.7Solid
Marietta $$
915 Cobb Pkwy N · (770) 333-9119
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The Pulled Pork Benedict is the signature flex here, but Crooked Tree earns its following across the whole menu: a smoked brisket platter at brunch is not something most Marietta spots are doing. The room has a quiet, cafe-ish feel with background music that leans toward older records, and the staff keeps things attentive without hovering. A small-business anchor that has held its character over years, which says something.
What to orderSmoked Brisket Platter, Chicken and Waffles, Pulled Pork Benedict
№ 04
Reveille Coffeehouse Cafe
5.6Solid
Marietta $$
2960 Shallowford Rd · (770) 971-6800
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Reveille draws a steady Saturday crowd, and a short wait during peak brunch hours is standard. The breakfast bowl with avocado and the Belgian waffles with fresh berries are the standouts worth ordering. Online ordering is available for those who want to skip the line, and the process runs efficiently. The room operates as a neighborhood coffeehouse, approachable for families and friend groups who want brunch without a production.
What to orderBreakfast Bowl with Avocado, Belgian Waffles with Fresh Berries, Breakfast Sandwich with Local Eggs
№ 05
Come-N-Get It
5.4Solid
Marietta $$
1409 Church Street Ext NW · (770) 423-0010
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Biscuits and sausage gravy and country fried steak are the anchors at Come-N-Get It, a spot that commits fully to the hearty, no-frills American breakfast without apology. The chicken and waffles pull double duty as a brunch option for later risers. The room has a community regulars feel, the kind of place that draws the same tables weekend after weekend. Practical, filling, and priced to make it a habit.
What to orderChicken and Waffles, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Country Fried Steak
№ 06
Derek's Cafe
5.4Solid
Marietta $$
1779 Canton Rd · (770) 422-1686
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The French toast at Derek's is the order people come back for specifically, and the corned beef hash breakfast is the reliable weekday-diner move. Build-your-own omelets give the menu some flexibility, and the service carries a Southern-diner warmth that keeps the atmosphere from feeling transactional. The room is unpretentious, the kind of counter-and-booth setup where the staff know the regulars. Southern hospitality is not a marketing line here; it is the operating model.
What to orderChicken and Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes, Build-Your-Own Omelet
№ 07
Thumbs Up Diner Express
5.3Solid
Marietta
2320 Canton Rd · (678) 402-1490
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The loaded hash browns and the fluffy buttermilk pancakes are the items drawing the most attention at Thumbs Up Diner Express, but the fried fish is a sleeper order worth noting for brunch. Service runs fast and the staff is friendly, making this a practical stop for a weekend morning without a long sit. The self-serve drink cooler setup signals the counter-service efficiency model. Casual, family-friendly, and a solid OTP option for the Marietta corridor.
What to orderFluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Classic Breakfast Platter, Loaded Hash Browns
№ 08
Windy City Grill
4.9Notable
Marietta $
4017 Canton Rd · (678) 401-7735
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Chicago-style wings at brunch is not a common pitch in Marietta, but Windy City Grill makes it work alongside a classic all-day breakfast platter. The fries and chips are cut and cooked in-house, which separates this from the fast-food competition in the area. Off-peak hours mean quick service and a room that is genuinely clean and well-kept. A small-business diner that rewards the detour, especially for anyone who wants something savory and non-standard before noon.
What to orderChicago-Style Wings, All-Day Breakfast Platter, Classic Cheeseburger
Frequently asked
What is the best brunch near me in Marietta?
It depends on what you are after. The Red Eyed Mule is the go-to for corned beef hash and chicken biscuits. Crooked Tree Cafe is the call if you want a pulled pork benedict or smoked brisket at brunch. Derek's Cafe is the classic Southern diner pick. All eight spots on this list are in Marietta and cover different price points and formats. Every restaurant on this guide is ranked using our Insider Score, a data-driven rating based on verified customer feedback. No restaurant pays to be listed.
How does Top of Atlanta choose which brunch spots make the guide?
Rankings are based on the Insider Score, which analyzes the volume and consistency of verified customer feedback over time. No restaurant pays for placement or earns a spot through advertising. The goal is to surface the places that actual Marietta regulars return to, not the spots with the best PR.
Are these Marietta brunch spots good for families with kids?
Most of them are. The Red Eyed Mule, The Marietta Local, Come-N-Get It, Derek's Cafe, and Thumbs Up Diner Express all carry a family-friendly designation based on how customers describe the experience. Counter-service or casual diner formats tend to handle kids and groups more easily than sit-down rooms with longer waits.
Do any of these Marietta brunch spots take reservations?
Most of the spots on this list operate as walk-in-friendly diners and cafes, without a reservations system. Reveille Coffeehouse Cafe sees waits during peak Saturday brunch hours. Arriving early or during off-peak hours is the practical move at most of these rooms. Check individual restaurant pages for current hours and any updated policies before heading out.
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We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Victor Tran
Guides Editor
Victor builds Atlanta's best-of lists dish by dish, neighborhood by neighborhood, until each one points somewhere specific. His rankings begin with the review record and end with an order you can act on tonight.
