J Christopher's Reviews

After having an extremely expensive and cold breakfast at my hotel, I decided to look on trip Advisor for some nice place to eat during my Holiday. Found this at less than 5 minutes from my Hotel. I give it a try and well, I had breakfast there for 4 consecutive days. Really nice place, food is good and staff friendly and attentive without being intrusive. If I will be back in Atlanta I would go there again for sure.

We stopped at J. Christopher's for a quick breakfast on Saturday morning before heading to Music Midtown. It was very good food and a good price. Our waitress was very quick and pleasant her name is Ivonne.

This review is for the restaurant in Smyrna,GA. Bravo! This was my first visit to a J.C.’s. The food was amazing. I shared with the server that this was my first visit ever, and she recommended the granola type pancake (crunchy)! Delicious! The dining area was roomy, and the servers were friendly and helpful. Nice first experience.

I was heading to the airport, but needed a quick breakfast - and this was a good choice! Nice selection, good service and lots of coffee! Just a short walk from the Renaissance Midtown - good breakfast spot, good food and good price!

This wasn't my 1st choice, but Pastries a-Go-Go was closed for summer vacation. In general, our 3 breakfasts were OK. Each of us had highs & lows. My poached eggs were perfectly cooked, but my English Muffin was dry & cold. My fruit salad side (substitution for grits or fried potatoes), while very fresh and good, the up charge was a little pricey and not a good value (I did the math -- the price difference between the fruit & the grits/potatoes has way way less than the $1.79 charged!) Another's biscuit was missing from the plate...and when finally delivered was cold. The 3rd person's toast was served dry...but there was no butter on the table and we could never get the server's attention; so she just 'borrowed' a bit from the butter served with the late cold biscuit. Maybe it was just a problem with the server...we had to ask 3 times for more coffee and twice for some cream. The good news is that we weren't rushed out the door.

Service was fast. Food was tasty but not hot. Bacon was not fully cooked. Server should have had a glove on her left hand that had a bandaid on her left thumb. Service was good. Ambiance was good. Nice atmosphere. Sweet was great. Thanks for the to go cup.

Great breakfast menu. The pimento cheese omelette was awesome. The pancakes were very good as well. The server was very attentive.

We enjoyed our breakfast at this restaurant. We arrived mid morning on a Thursday, so we were seated immediately. I loved that the menu had healthy options for me and hearty options for my teenage sons who prefer to eat a larger breakfast. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to visit this establishment again.

Perfect brunch with an Irish flair! Service and timing good, perfect location from hotel and to walk up to parade!

After disapponting breakfast at Marriott we decided to find something else. This place was recommended by TA. And yes, i can tell you that it was excatly the kind of american breakfast we were looking for. Tasty and plenty. Nice service.

HUGE selection for breakfast & brunch! Everything from healthy to decadent! Service is great too! Have eaten at 2 of their locations and am never disappointed.

I hope this is the right location so I can give kudos to our server. After arriving to Atlanta from the airport and dropping off our bags at the hotel nearby, we walked to J Christopher's for breakfast. It is the perfect place for a great cup of coffee and a fast and easy breakfast. They have pretty much everything you could want for breakfast. The service was speedy and the atmosphere unique but welcoming. Our server Clayton, whom we had two mornings in a row, was not only enjoyable to talk to but also a great help when we asked about the Marta train station. After only having us once on a rather busy morning, he remembered little details about our order when we saw him a day or so again for breakfast (like butter on the side, etc.). Overall, a lovely and easy breakfast if you're looking for something simple in Midtown.

After taking a few days to heal from my traumatic experience dining here, I feel it is of the up most importance that I share my horrific experience with perspective patrons. I made the decision to visit this establishment solely off of the raving reputation and exceptional dining experience I had at the Savannah, GA location. I bragged so heavily about my experience, that I convinced my friend who had never dined at any J. Christopher 's to join me for breakfast 6/26/2021. We entered the restaurant and was seated by the host(s)/ess(es) outside in front of the restaurant. After being seated, we were approached by our waiter(s)/tress(es) who did not introduce him/her/them-self(ves) (it wasn't until the check was brought to the table that my friend and I learned his/her/their name was Rett). We asked for tea and water; we never received our water. I have special dietary restricts. While asking for substitutions that answer was always no. I finally settled for the turkey and avocado skillet and figured I could just eat 50% of what I was paying for. The skillet was made incorrectly. The waiter(s)/tress(es) never approached to ask if the food was to our satisfaction or if we needed anything else. It took all of 20 minutes to get someone to approach our table close enough to flag them down and inform them of the error. Bradley took my skillet back to the kitchen to be remade. Bradley return shortly after to inform us that he was not received well while trying to help rectify the matter. An eternity later my skillet comes back out with hot eggs on top and the cold potatoes and now brown avocado on the bottom. I was disgusted at the point. Rett finally decides to return to our table to deliver our checks. I am a hour into the dining experience, still hungry AND THIRSTY (water was never brought to the table; tea is now cold and my friend and I was not offered to have our tea refreshed nor given the chance to request) I let Rett know that the order was still made incorrectly. Rett then storms away and shorty after the assumed manager approaches the table aggressively (no introduction/greeting to inform us of name and association to establishment; I had to ask (Yvonne). I explain my issue. Yvonne takes the check and states the matter will be handled but Yvonne never returned to the table. Rett returned to give an insincere apology that came with excuses an what seemed like a cry for attention: Rett stated: "I had a lot going on in my head and that [we] should understand mistakes happen" unacceptable. Bradley return to apologize for the ordeal even though Bradley had no true involvement in the matter . Yvonne approaches Bradley and says in a loud, condescending manner "You have tables...; Go do your job!) I was extremely embarrassed for Bradley as this was not only in front of the other dinners but we are outside, in front of the restaurant, on the sidewalk where others are looking on and passing by in their vehicles. My friend check sat on the table as we waited for someone to collect payment for her meal. We were forced to go inside to see what was going on with the bill or the food to be told by the host(s)/ess(es) that the bill was taken care of; Yvonne never came back to inform us of anything. I feel as though my friend and I were discriminated against being that it seemed that we were the only patrons of color and which seemed to be proven true by the treatment I witnessed towards their only staff member of color (Bradley). The entire matter was extremely senseless and demoralizing and I assure you I will never dine at the establishment again!

By the time Brittany (our waitress) took the menus off our table, our food had arrived. She was able to look at our table and sense our possible needs. Brittany, you were awesome! ! Great atmosphere, food was amazing. My fiancé and I ate breakfast there each day of our vacation.

Nice selection of food prepared perfectly and great service. Reasonable prices and nice portions. What more could you ask for? The maple French toast that I had with real southern grits, eggs and crispy bacon was amazing.

I was in midtown Atlanta for a family event and J. Christopher’s was recommended by the hotel I was staying in. I am an early bird and the restaurant opens at 7 am, so I walked over to check it out. They opened promptly, and I was welcomed and told to sit wherever I wanted to. Coffee was hot and delivered right away. The menu is amazing and the service very friendly. My meal was excellent and I returned the next day. I received the same excellent service and experience the second visit also. I witnessed many Atlanta Police Officers coming in to order food which confirmed my opinion that this is a go to restaurant. I recommend J. Christopher’s in midtown Atlanta.

This was our second breakfast at this special place. It has a lovely decor and atmosphere. The food is cooked fresh to order, and the service impeccable. Try it, and you will love it, too.

Had breakfast here two separate times due to the proximity to our hotel and really enjoyed the food and the service. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. I thought the prices were extremely reasonable. My wife had the pumpkin pancakes one visit and an omelet the next. I had their eggs benedict one trip and their sausage & gravy skillet the next. All were very good and the service was terrific. Our server was so nice and made sure all was well throughout our meal. I would highly recommend doing breakfast here if in the area.

Stopped here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Place was busy but not packed. Service was great, portion sizes were big. I had the skillet breakfast with potatoes and avocado. Yummy. Atmosphere was good, nothing special. Liked all the art on the wall. Fast service a plus if heading somewhere else. We never felt rushed. A lot of items seemed to have a little of a Mexican flair to them.

Both trips have been for breakfast. Portion side is great; the food is great. Good service and serviced in a timely manner.

A great place for brunch. Our waitress was extremely attentive without being overly intrusive. Our party of three ordered different brunch items and all were cooked to order, and were delicious. We were very pleased we chose this place for a quick meal in Atlanta.

I come here often with friends or to do business while having breakfast. They do a great job at serving traditional eats but they also have monthly features for when you want to change things up. One of the few places in town with ample parking and close to MARTA.

Friendly staff good food decent prices and some wonderful specials lemon ricotta pancakes were so light and full of flavor. Blt with fried egg nice little twist .the atmosphere is a little loud. But hey good food and coffee .not fancy just a good place for breakfast..

We went here for breakfast on a Saturday morning and it was packed. I certainly can see why! The service was great and the food was outstanding. I had the J. Christopher special, which was their version of eggs benedict. It was the best dish!!! I highly recommend it!

Great food only surpassed by great service. Loved this place and wasn't a problem as our group grew from 3 to 7 as friends arrived by train.

After a dreadful experience at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn I happened upon this place by chance and it is a fabulous breakfast spot. The menu was very varied but had Corned Beef Hash for which I have a weakness, and can't get outside the US! I was not disappointed and the service was great as well. Highly recommended for breakfast st least!!

We went here because of the reputation of the one in Newnan, GA. Our breakfast was wonderful. We had eggs, bacon, grits, biscuits, maple bread, blueberry crunch cakes, pumpkin waffle, and unlimited coffee. I hope to return for lunch sometime also, if it’s anything like their breakfast, it’ll be worth the trip.

After checking out of our hotel we wanted a convenient place to eat since family members would be heading in another direction. Understandably New Year's Day brunch would be crowded, but an established restaurant should know that and have sufficient staff on hand to serve. While we don't hold our waiter solely responsible for poor service, as he seemed inexperienced and out of his element. We didn't get refills, nor checked on after our food was delivered. After waiting about an hour for our order, it left a lot to be desired. I ordered eggs benedict and my eggs were the consistency of a hard boiled egg with a spongy english muffin. The hollandaise was okay, but didn't make up for the detriment of the rest of the dish. The eggs on all the plates, whether fried or scrambled were overcooked. Had the manager come by to check I would've mentioned the issues to her, but after 2 hours we needed to get on the road. J.Christophers has potential and may be better on a less-busy day.

Very good food. We were there for mother's day in may. The weather was very nice so we sat down outside. They kept on bringing food outside & took good care.

It was a good average breakfast and the price was right, especially for downtown Atlanta. Price wise it was half the price of having breakfast at our midtown hotel

I've heard so much about this place and let's see idk maybe I just wasn't completely sold on the eggs Benedict! It was good but it wasn't nothing that id break my neck to go and order again! My friend that treated me seems to be a big fan and when he ordered his cinnamon roll it came out on a warm plate but the bun was cold.. Weird.. And then our waitress was kind of air-head ish if that's a word lol really sweet but just.. Let me leave it at that. So the question is will I return? I can't answer that yet.. Let me know when the mimosas are poppin and I might consider!

We ate breakfast here twice during our four day stay in midtown Atlanta. Good selection of breakfast food that satisfied each of our party of six. Our service was always good.

The food was great. Hostess was seating others before us after we had been there a while. She just couldn’t keep up. We couldn’t get s menu. The waitress was less then par. I had to keep asking for things, like silverware. Thank goodness the food was good.

A bunch of us ventured out of work today to try J Christopher's on West Peachtree St this afternoon for lunch. Very nice and clean place with seating inside or outside. Very friendly staff greeted us at the door and then pulled a couple of tables together for us. All of us had a different dish which was prepared fresh and everyone was very pleased with their meal. We had Shrimp & Grits, Breakfast, Salads & Sandwiches and they were all prepared nicely. Salad, I had the Chicken Cob Salad, and I have to say it was great! A bit on the pricey side at north of $11, but it will fill you up.

We enjoyed a late brunch before a matinee at the Alliance Theater. The menu was great and offered something for everyone. Reasonably priced and good service. The ham and mushroom skillet was good paired with the blueberry pancake. Filling and flavorful!

Went for breakfast. Staff was friendly, food was served fast and delicious. Can't ask for anything more. Loved the Belgium waffle!

Address is 235 not 905 West Peachtree. Walked in to greeted right away and Dustin was our server, who by the way was so friendly and eager to be helpful. But if you want to see him, he's going back to home store in Buckhead in ajout 2 months. See you there, Dustin, when I make it back to visit!!!! Had eggs benedit and MJ had eggs benedict Christopher. Amazing, fresh, and hot. Perfectly made. !

My husband & I stopped here for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. Both our breakfasts were delicious. The Belgian waffle is a must and probably the best I've ever had. Service is OK. Would definitely go bad again and again.

I'm only upset that there isn't one in my hometown. I had the Sausage & Eggs and MMM-mmm. Tasty! My wife had a blueberry pancake which she thoroughly enjoyed. We went back the next morning for some "to-go" yogurt parfaits. They were the best parfaits I've had. Fresh fruit all the way through! I WILL go back!

Cute little place for breakfast. Huge portions and pleasant service. It was a bit noisy in the main area to visit but the staff put us in a booth on the side so we could hear, since we were visiting old friends. Definitely a great find!

Had breakfast here and was thoroughly satisfied! The staff were fast and prompt. Food was delicious and will recommend.

My wife and I went to the one in Savannah a year and a half ago and we loved it. Figured we would try it again. GF knowledgeable in Savannah, here not so much. Food was ok and parking was easy.

very cool and busy place, there were 8 of us but we only waited a few minutes to be seated, great choice of things to eat, we had 1 person who is a vegetarian and she was impressed! the potatoes were not greasy, the eggs were cooked to my liking, the service was quick,and the wait staff were friendly and professional, the place was really cute and had two levels. i would go there the next time i visit Atlanta.

This is a good place for a quick bite to eat at reasonable prices. The interior is old and the seats could use some TLC but the staff is friendly and the food is tasty.

Really awesome place. Absolutely delicious food and a really good service staff that was very friendly and attentive. Literally, the best french toast I have ever had in my entire life.

Nothing spectacular for a $45.00 ( including the tip )breakfast for two! Our server was pleasant, but the air was not quite cool enough and servers were working inside and outside on a very hot 96 degree day! We sat inside. Coffee and unsweet tea and orange juice to drink. Food was a spinach omelette with goat cheese, tough portobello mushrooms, and big chewy chunks of Sun dried tomatoes ( which should have been chopped into smaller pieces). Instead of Enflish muffin I substituted a chocolate chip pancake and ordered aside of crispy bacon for over $3.00 for three pieces, one was soggy and I didn't eat it. The other entree was a Blueberry crunch pancake( granola made it crunchy), 2 eggs sunny side up with 2 pieces of crispy bacon ( both were crispy). I did get an Iced tea to go. We arrived at around noon and they were busy, but we were seated right away. Our server was great! The male manager was not professional. We noticed him jokingly kick her ( our server ), in the rear area as she was with a table of 6 customers. Also he interrupted her with the same table and told the customers to "be nice to her, because she was new there". The server replied she was not new and had worked there for two years. Maybe the manager thinks he is being cute, but not in this customers opinion!! He needs to clean up his act. This comes from a former server.

We had to check out of Atlanta Marriott Marquis at 11am on Monday, May 15th as they wouldn’t provide late checkout as in previous years (Please read my review of Atlanta Marriott Marquis under tag FWA 2023) We stayed up real late, due to fursuiting for FWA ‘23 Dead Dog Dance and partying til 4am Monday morning - we missed out on our final free breakfast in Sear restaurant on hotel premises. Luckily, we were able to get our luggage out and checked out on time, and my friend and roomie “Toad” decided to visit this restaurant located real close to the hotel and midtown Atlanta. It’s located in a mall and apartment complex, with covered parking. Toad had been here before, and this was my first time dining at J. Christopher’s - they are primarily a breakfast and lunch spot, only open from 5am to 2pm daily. It reminded me of The Original Pancake House back home, serving up mostly breakfast fare, ranging from waffles to omelettes. They also had lunch items like burgers and quesadillas, and I opted for lunch item as it was almost noon when we sat down. I ordered patty melt with roasted potatoes, which was a healthy alternative to fries. The patty melt was delicious!! Our waitress was very kind and attentive, she came back many times to make sure we’re ok. Toad enjoyed his omelette. Overall, I would definitely return. FIVE CLAWS UP!!!!! Thanks for reading my review of J. Christopher’s in downtown Atlanta. Bear Hugs - Joe G. Bear (FWA 2023 trip review)

We stopped in about 9 am on a Monday and were seated immediately. From the beginning we had very good service from our waiter, Donte. The menu has a large breakfast selection. I selected the oatmeal which was a large serving with brown sugar, and raisins. My wife had eggs with toast and she was well pleased. The noise level was low. The decor was good to look at as it had different kinds of art and posters. I look forward to going back when I next visit Atlanta.

An excellent place - great choice, superb food, opens early, staff were really friendly. Could not be faulted in any way - a real find

J Christopher's was down the block from my hotel so we stopped in for breakfast before heading to the Mart. I ordered the short stack of pancakes and bacon. The pancakes were excellent and more than enough food. Would definitely recommend this local spot!

We stopped by here for breakfast and we were really impressed by the menu choices. There was a really varied menu and they also have some good gluten free options. I decided to try the Route 66 corned beef hash and it was tasty! You can also swap some of your breakfast options for fruit so you can go for a healthier option if you like. The service was also good and the waiter was quick to take our order.

Absolutely terrible! As a former Atlanta native my best friend and I were in town and decided to drop by for breakfast. Upon arrival we were greeted by two ladies in the front who directed us to sit at the patio. Our waiter came by (Rhett) to take our order. He did not introduce himself nor bring us water. We put in our orders and it was downhill from that. No check in afterwards.. no condiments. I had to ask for silverware on several occasions by different waiters walking by.. still no water.. no hospitality at all. I’m use to being asked how my meal is? .. if there’s anything else they can do? If there’s anything else we need? Ect. Once my friends food came out incorrectly it was downhill from there. We had to flag down THREE different waiters before ours was called. By then another waiter (Bradley) came over and grabbed the food to be remade. The food was NOT remade instead sunny side up eggs were placed on top of the SAME turkey and avocado scramble that was cold! How do you simply scrape off eggs and add fresh eggs to COLD food? completely unacceptable as at this time almost 30 minutes had passed from when the first meal came out! It took another 15 minutes to get a manager to come and speak to us. Bradley stated he tried to rectify the situation and Yvonne the manager did not receive him well. When the manager Yvonne came out to speak with us her tone was very condescending and brash. She apologized for the confusion, offered to comp the meal, and stated she would be back for the updated receipts. We were on separate tickets. We waited another 20 minutes for her to come back and she did not. Rhett our original waiter came by to apologize but was NOT apologetic at all. Instead he made excuses for “being busy” “having a lot going on” and that we must understand “everyone makes mistakes”. My friend and I both work in healthcare and mistakes are often deadly. That’s NOT an excuse. The icing on the cake is when Bradley the waiter who attempted to rectify the situation in the beginning (he was not our original waiter) came over to apologize for the entire ordeal. He simply did a phenomenal job with addressing our concerns and explaining the staffing issue and asking us to be patient they are doing their best. As he was speaking with us Yvonne the manager intercepted the conversation to belittle him by saying “you need get back inside you have tables .. you need to do your job” . It was completely uncalled for and unacceptable to speak to staff in that manner in front of customers. I have also reached out to corporate regarding my concerns. I won’t be back as neither of us no longer live in the area and wanted to try this establishment based on rave reviews at the Savannah location!

This is a good breakfast place in that area, the service is good and the menu has lots of options to keep visiting back to back days.

Breakfast was good enough. Had the oatmeal....interior was more of a "fastfood" restaurant. nothing special.

Never been and the food was average, nothing spectacular. The turkey sausage was different as if out was mixed with another meat, the pancakes were so dry that even the syrup was soaked up snd I tried to drown myself drinking water to keep my throat wet from the dry as a brown paper bag cakes!

While in Midtown for 3 days, we had breakfast there for 2 of those days.. The restaurant is clean and wonderful staff. The food very good. Nothing fancy, but well decorated.

Food is good and service is quick, Unfortunately the place is very busy and very loud makinf conversation difficult. Do not go at peak times.

During a quick trip to Atlanta, we stopped here for a Sunday morning breakfast before boarding the MARTA train (which is about a block away) for the airport. It was fine. Decor was fun -- a bright, open space punched with big, bright pieces of artwork. It wouldn't work for most restaurants, but it worked for a breakfast/lunch cafe. Menu was wide-ranging; everyone could find something to eat here. Menu had a good selection of indulgent to healthy, sweet to savory. Service was OK -- some of the servers seemed bored. Service at our table was pleasant enough, but not particularly attentive or friendly. Food was purely average -- nothing special. Eggs needed more seasoning; pancakes could have used more flavor. Coffee was incredibly bitter -- I normally put just cream in my coffee but needed sugar to make this drinkable. Certainly affordable and did-the-trick for an early, pre-flight breakfast, but can't say I'd rush to return should business or pleasure bring me back to the area.

Easter Sunday and nobody wants to cook breakfast this morning. A short ride and we are entering J. Christopher's for another breakfast adventure. Serving only breakfast and lunch, this is a pleasant niche restaurant serving a good variety of foods, some with a twist and always fresh. After waiting a few minutes for a table to come free we were seated and given our menus. Chris, (a coincidence?) our server came by a minute later, took our drink orders and was back in a few minutes, beverages in hand and ready to take our orders. I'm pretty predictable and was in the mood for eggs benedict. but today I decided on their variation of this classic: EGGS CHRISTOPHER 2 poached eggs sitting atop smoked turkey, crispy bacon, sliced tomato and an English muffin; covered in their homemade hollandaise sauce. My daughter chose a skillet dish: SPINACH & BACON, consisting of 2 eggs, sunny side up, but well done, bacon, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and bleu cheese. This is one of their signature favorites. Our food arrived shortly and the meals lived up to our expectations. This is a good family restaurant so give it a try.

The doorman at the hotel recommended this restaurant and we couldn't have been more pleased. The best breakfast we've had in years. The food is fresh and cooked to perfection. Pricing was incredible fair and affordable. (Great value for what you get). Atmosphere is comfortable and family oriented. We loved the eclectic art work. Service was superb, even on a busy Sunday morning. Highly receommned this restaurant for breakfast. We will be back next time we visit Atlanta.

If a cafe or restaurant has police eating there -be warned it's good. The coffee was excellent as was my delicious avocado on toast with tomato and fruit. I was craving healthy as it's quite difficult to eat healthy in the USA. Too many tempting huge meals. The place is quirky and bright in colour with fabulous art and close to our hotel. We loved it and would highly recommend.

About a three block walk on from the Georgia Tech hotel I came across J Christophers friendly breakfast nook with a very nice menu with breakfast and brunch selections. Upon entering the shop I was promptly greeted by a friendly hostess who offered me a menu. I chose to sit at the counter since I was dining alone. The waitress who took my order was very friendly as well and everyone seemed very happy to be doing their job there the food was very good I had a western omelette and potatoes simple breakfast that hit the spot in the only atmosphere thanks for the good morning J Christopher!

Cute little breakfast spot tucked in on a little strip of restaurants. Lots of options for breakfast ranging from egg dishes to pancakes. Service was great - food was cooked well and delivered fast. Lots of healthy options and possibilities to make food substitutions.

They have very good breakfasts with friendly staff. It was nice to be able to sit outside due to covid.

This CA gal loved grits, biscuits and gravy! And the food at J Christopher's was delish. Go to a local place when dining in Atlanta!

The breakfast was pretty good ! The wait was short being that it was before 11:am I ordered a veggie omlet ,grits and the potatoes trio to taste they were all good .Now the parking was good I parked rite in front which was very convenient but I did have to pay the meter .it could get to be a pain if your planing any later times for breakfast ,good luck in the parking deck this location is in town and can be very busy !