R. Thomas Deluxe Grill

The small dishes/appetizers are fantastic! They are great options for late night snacks or if you're just not too hungry!

Pros: Food available 24/7, healthy options

Cons: overpriced

Posted 10/06/09

This is by far my favorite restaurant in the ATL. So convenient and well located. Cesar is the best, thanks for the coupons, I still have some.

Not sure about the animals and the condition the are though.

Pros: food, 24 hours

Cons: animals

Posted 04/21/09

It had been a while since I had visited R. Thomas. I was embarrassed when I recommended it for lunch with some co-workers.

First, $20 for lunch isn't reasonable when healthy food isn't as hard to get as it used to be, not to mention economic conditions. Secondly, the portions were minuscule -- ordered chips and salsa "crumbs n red stuff" and my salad might have had 3 leaves of lettuce (the saucer it was served on couldn't make it appear any larger). Finally, the food wasn't that tasty. My smoothie tasted watered down when compared to Arden's Garden and it was more expensive.

There just isn't an excuse for R. Thomas when there are other options. They need to adjust or they'll meet the fate of their neighbors.

Pros: Disappoiting

Cons: Price, Portions, Quality

Posted 04/14/09

Basically an old hippie restaurant, R Thomas Deluxe Grill has been a favorite of mine for a couple of years now. It has a great atmosphere, the building is cool, and it's almost like entertainment to watch the variety of people that enter and leave. I started going around when I became fully vegetarian two years ago, and am now vegan. I've consistently been able to bring family and friends who weren't as meat-unfriendly as I and seen them leave happy and full. There are really only a few places around you can get raw cashew nut cheese or cultured veggies and raw root vegetable salad, with a big smoothie of pear juice mixed with mango, dates, local organic bee pollen, and honey. How amazing does that sound?! Well, they have 30 juices and smoothies to choose from, and even just stopping in to get one is worth it, on a late night or whenever. Did you know it's open 23 or so hours a day?

However, recently R Thomas has reduced its portions AND raised its prices. This is coming straight from a person who works there. The quality has gone downhill somewhat in the last months, as well. Note, they have a few servers that are very experienced and have been there a long time. Don't be surprised by apathy. The kind of people that come into a 24-hour restaurant in the middle of Atlanta make life difficult for these people. Tip well, they deserve it, whether you know it or not. And the parking lot is terrible. At least they have plenty of it, though.

All that said, I'm planning on going this afternoon. It's still great, unique food and worth the traffic you'll endure on Peachtree.

Pros: One-of-a-kind dishes, great for vegans, vegetarians, and all

Cons: Sometimes bad service, recently reduced portions, parking

Posted 03/28/09

I went to R Thomas to eat one afternoon and was waited on by a waiter named James. He was very rude and disrespectful to myself and everyone in my party. I would never in my life go to a place where the service was so poor and the waitstaff would be allowed to treat customers in such a rude way. Anyone going there should know that they aren't paying for the quality of food they are paying for the public humiliation of being treated badly by their employees.

I had to rate them one star since this wont allow me to give them zero, but really the service warrants no stars.

Pros: none

Cons: Horrible service and rude waiter

Posted 03/18/09

"Pay close attention to the unusual collection of parrots and other birds that reside in cages just outside the front door. Your eyes will behold a feast of colors from the wild decor that covers the entrance way. Your ears will be soothed by the pleasant sounds of water cascading from the fountain. The non-stop conversational hum that echos across the covered heated patio stems from the ever flowing parade of individuals from all walks of life who amble in through the door. You may be surprised by the simple table setting of card tables and plastic patio chairs, but don't let that stop you. People flock here for one thing, and one thing only: THE FABULOUS FOOD!! Yerba Mate tea, Edimame, the Thai bowl, corn-potato chowder, baked wings, various pastas, cashew cheese dip, Thai basil wraps, Portobello burger, fresh fruit smoothies/shakes, vegan cakes! If this starts you salivating, then head down Peachtree Road to your new home!"

Pros: Ample free parking, open late nights

Cons: plastic patio chairs low to the ground, small card tables

Posted 03/17/09

Good food but the manager hates the customers. God forbid you ask them to hold a cake over night.

Posted 03/09/09

I love the eccentric patio atmosphere - it's very different than any other restaurant in the area. The parking is free, it's 24 hours, the staff is friendly, and my service has always been good. I'm still confused as to why there are birds in cages at a restuarant (it seems like it would be a violation of health codes or something), but then again, they are only located outside of the front door, away from the seating area. Their menu caters to a wide variety of people including your meat-eaters, veggies, and vegans. All the meat is free-range and all of the food is organic. The story of how they 'came to be' on their menu is actually worth reading. Do try their juices - they are all fresh-squeezed! Occationally they will run out of some of the fruits/veggies used to squeeze the juice, but there are plenty of other juice choices on the menu. I would say their only downfall is pricing - it is a little more pricey than I expected, but I think the healthy food and environment is worth it. Overall, I definitely recommend dining there.

Pros: 24 hrs, free parking, atmosphere, friendly staff, healthy food

Cons: pricey

Posted 02/23/09

I have spent many late nights at R. Thomas. It was open 24 hours before late night dining became fashionable. They were the first. Their food is solid and good; truly reliable. The atmosphere is funky and eclectic and a little cramped, but adds to the friendly feeling and vibe that the place gives off. The wait staff are courteous and can be as wild as some patrons. When you're at R. Thomas you feel like you're home and in a really relaxed environment. The patio as an ambiance that is also very unique and that outside quality puts you right in midtown with a great city feel. This is the best 24 hour place in the city.

Posted 02/23/09

I have been here time and time again hoping I will find something on the menu I can come here for. The edamame has always been a little mushy, the veggie burger was as well. It's great that it is open 24 hours and that is usually the main reason I go here. The cluttered atmosphere is unique and I love it...however, considering the restaurant is known for organic entrees and vegetarian options, I really feel bad for toucan sam and friends that seem to have been in small cages outside for years now. Hopefully, PETA members don't come here for their vegetarian food. The value isn't all that great and maybe one day I will find something on the menu I can't live without, until then, I say average. The idea is cool, but I just simply don't feel it is all it is made up to be.

Pros: Patio, cluttered charming atmosphere, hours

Cons: food, poor birds, hiking mountain parking lot.

Posted 08/18/08

This place was very neat to expierence. It's very eacy to get to and parking is free. The food was good but it was a little pricey. I had a Bacon egg and Cheese Sandwich with a side of green beans and my total was $17.00. That was including the tip which is 20% but the food was still good. Great for vegetarians and children. Wide selection on their menu too! All in all it was really good I just wasn't happy with the price. Oh yeah if you have 5 guest or more they automatically put you on one ticket and they won't seperate it. So it was really frustrating to pay individually!

Pros: Great Food, Cool Atmosphere

Cons: Price and Customer Service

Posted 06/23/08

I had the opportunity to visit RJ Thomas for a lite dinner. My daughter and I shared the R's Wings. They were not what I expected at all. The wings were healthy, light and very good. They were grilled, and had a light sauce on them. The homemade bluecheese dressing was very delicious as well. Definatley worth visiting again.

Posted 05/12/08

Every one in Atlanta should experience eating at R. Thomas .A very health place to eat after 1am.The food is great, organic , and fresh every day!!! eat right and stay health.

Pros: healthy eating

Cons: open 24/7

Posted 05/12/08

This morning at 4am my wife and I decided to have breakfast at R Thomas. Even at this hour the staff were very friendly and provided top notch service. I had the veggie omlette with home fries my wife had the french toast. The food was fantastic...well prepared and timely. The best home fries I've ever eaten. The birds starting waking just as we were leaving around 6am.

Pros: 24 hour service, free parking, atmosphere, healthy food choices, good service

Cons: none

Posted 01/09/08

The food is a little more expensive than I was expecting, but the food is really good. I've only had the Thai Express bowl and the Down Home Bowl, but I have a feeling anything coming out of that kitchen would be delicious. First time I went service was horribly slow (but it was New Year's Eve), second time was a little slow, but very friendly. Their 9-grain dinner rolls are really good also, a little sweet. Overall I definitely recommend this place, especially to any vegans/vegetarians out there, because the menu caters to them very generously.

Pros: food, vegetarian selection, 24 hour

Cons: service a little slow, a little pricey

Posted 01/13/07

I had a really good time. It had a really good atmosphere with good food that was healthy for you. I got a dish with chicken in it and it had the best sauce.

Pros: Healthy Food

Cons: A little expensive

Posted 12/21/06

i've always given this restaurant credit for having healthy and tasty vegetarian food 24/7. service, however, is seriously lacking. we were in a group of seven. half of us got drinks promptly the other half did not get their drinks until AFTER the meal. We asked the server for the missing drinks when we got our food, and he apathetically answered "they haven't finished making them yet". no apology, no "i'll check on that", no nothing... bleeehhh.

Posted 12/20/06

Best place in town for a fun, funky meal any time of day or night. Food is excellent, service is solid, and you can't beat the atmosphere. Try the real yerba mate - it's worth the visit for that alone!

Pros: Spectacular atmosphere

Cons: A little pricey but worth it for the extras

Posted 10/27/06

My friend took me here to get something to eat and I have to admit, when I walked in the joint, I thought to myself....what an odd place. But once yousit down, you really start to enjoy the hippie vibe R. Thomas offer. The food is amazing. I ordered the chicken curry wrap...and it was so so so so good! The flavors mixed together perfectly, and it just mealted in my mouth as I ate it. I recommend this dish to anyone who visits R. Thomas. All the food on the menu looked great, so I am sure you will not be dissapointed with anything you order. You have to try R. Thomas - I know you'll love it!

Posted 07/30/06

I live directly behind R. Thomas at Camden Brookwood, and go into this little piece of pardise once a week. Who needs the Rain Forrest, when we have R.Thomas. Healthy food, but burgers and chicken, if you must. Casual service, who cares, I'm an old hippie, who likes the casual service.If you are nice, Richard, the owner, will give you a personal tour of his wonderful bird collection. I always feel more healthy when I leave.

Pros: Healthy Food and Smoothies!

Cons: Patio is very hot this time of year!

Posted 07/11/06

I've been going here for over a year now and they still impress and please my appetite and expectations like no other! From the amazing atmosphere which is calm and soothing on a weekday to crowded and crazy on Friday and Saturday nights, there is no place like R. Thomas. If you want to eat at the most incredible place in Atlanta (if not all of Georgia), go here immediately. No matter what you like to eat, no matter what time you have a craving, R. Thomas is always open!
To those who complain about the service time, you must understand that excellent food takes a little bit more time than drive-thru and perhaps you should dine with people who are more engaging than a napkin ring. [sort of joking about that last little bit...]

Pros: selection, price, atmosphere

Cons: it does get crazy on fri & sat nights [12am-3am]

Posted 06/30/06

I have been going to R thomas for a while and the last time I was There i noticed it is in dire need of some remodeling. The food is still good and healthy, but the serving I got was 50% smaller then what i usually get, And the cost has gone up. Great fresh squeezed juices!

Pros: healthy food, open 24 hours, varied menu

Cons: uncomfortable seats, messy, slow service

Posted 05/15/06

Visited R Thomas for the first time this week (7/24/05). The place was fun with all the birds, plants, and atmosphere. The menu was wonderful...with many vegan choices. I had the Thai Express bowl and my wife had the Magic Quesadilla. Both dishes were perfect. The service was very good. The birds were great. We will return here often.

Pros: healthy food, exotic birds, friendly staff

Cons: no air conditioning

Posted 07/25/05

We never, ever visit ATL without stopping in to R's to re-fuel on yummy southern delicacies. After the club or late brunch, afternoon snack, wash it all down with a blue moon tea. Yummm...

Pros: Natural, Healthy, Delicious

Cons: Crowded, Noisy

Posted 06/19/05

Love this place. Come often for Sunday morning breakfast. They use the freshest ingredients. I appreciate the variety of offerings because I like veggies, but my husband does not! Be prepared to stay awhile if you like birds. There are caged parrots and carnaries on the premises.

Pros: Plenty of Parking, Good Selections , Lots of Veggies

Posted 03/15/05

Waited 10 mintues before I ever got a drink, and thats just the beginning. every order took mad long to come out..,. I even cancelled desert due to the wai. there werent more than 5 people in the whole place- 10 PM Monday night... all the veggie food is cooked in the same pan/grills as the meat... To top it all off the stuck me with an 18% service charge, since we had 5 plus people ... I wouldnt have given them a cent over 10% if that...

WONT GO BACK

Posted 02/22/05

R.Thomas, oh R.Thomas! How i love thee!! =) I have been in Australia for the last 3 months, with 3 more to go, and I miss R.Thomas like none other! I have a favorite waiter, James Willard, and how amazing is he, he sent me a CHRISTMAS card here in Oz!! Now thats pretty rad! I miss the food, it's UNBEATABLE! I highly reccomend the sloppy Joe, with the red slaw, and cinnamon-spiced sweet potatos! I'm drooling over here =) Its fun, always available, and GREAT service! Check it out!!

Pros: the FOOD!, the staff!, the hours!

Cons: parking, small bathroom

Posted 12/21/03

In a city of concrete, R. Thomas offers green respite in a tropical rainforest atmosphere. Here the shrieking of the cockatoos? R. Thomas himself, inventor(?) of the sake-based Bloody may greet you! "Be careful," he will warn you. The Bloodies are insidious & you won't even feel the kick til it sets in. See and be seen here, and hope the "reader" comes in to sell you a glimpse of your future. Alone(?) Never mind, delve into the latest underground newspaper, or just watch the beautiful people. You'll feel younger and healthier when you leave. This place has LONG been a favorite of mine.

Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Style

Cons: Speedy, not, Crowded, yes, Nearby traffic

Posted 07/05/03

24 hr vegetarian paradise, they also serve a number of free-range chicken dishes which are also great. Enormous menu including several dozen side dish choices. They also have coffee drinks, desserts (fantastic key lime pie), & nachos, which makes this the perfect late-night snack stop.

Pros: very tasty, fast service, big menu

Cons: new additions to menu, would be nice change

Posted 06/10/03

Mouth watering health food. If you're not looking for red meat this is the place to go. The menu was quite large and filled with a variety of delectable dishes. I had the chicken sandwich and my boyfriend had the chicken piccata. It was the most tender and flavorful chicken I have ever eaten. A whole page of the menu is dedicated to health conscious side dishes from around the world. They have a large variety of juices, smoothies and teas. The authentic chai was to die for. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends and family.

Pros: food, menu variety, service

Cons: surroundings

Posted 12/29/02

No matter what you are in the mood for, it's on the menu at the R. Thomas Grill. Good food, tons of options, and it's open whenever you're hungry!

Posted 09/11/02

r. thomas's menu is a vegetarian's paradise. i love the fact that they are open 24 hours = which is rare for vegetarian restaurants.

Posted 09/02/02

My boyfriend and I frequent R. Thomas when we need a break from our studying. The food is great, it's always open, and it has a relaxing atmosphere. I love it, but my boyfriend complains about not getting enough to eat.

Posted 06/30/02

The waiter with the circuitry board tattoo IS cute and nice. Beyond the charming staff, R. Thomas lands above most vegetarian options in the food department for its ingenuity and flavor. The vegetarian sloppy joe tastes better than the meaty original, promise! Of course, you can get good for you smoothies that load up on palate kicking ginger. As with so many of the restaurants on Peachtree, you can't help but choke from the car fumes rushing by you, but no place is perfect.

Posted 05/30/02