Georgia says goodbye to the Buckhead Diner

The Buckhead Diner — a staple of Atlanta for more than 30 years — has closed its doors for good. The restaurant was closed due to COVID-19, but the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group announced last week that the iconic diner will not be reopening.

Georgians said goodbye to the home of popular blue cheese chips on social media, sharing memories and thoughts on the restaurants departure.

Here are some of the posts about the Buckhead Diner closing.

Some of my older family members loved going to Buckhead Diner whenever they visited from Philly. Hopefully it will reopen somewhere else at a later time

— JAYFORCE (@Jayforce) August 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/monaeatsLA/status/1431042586911772674

It’s a sad day when you see this news. RIP Buckhead Diner. #buckheaddiner https://t.co/69w6tNhGe4
— Home with Sherry Team (@home_withsherry) August 26, 2021

End of an era -> "the Ritziest diner in the country," the Buckhead Diner, has officially closed for good 😢 https://t.co/XrKZUDati3 #Atlanta #CRE cc @sbarruf @StojBoj @RonRuggless pic.twitter.com/cGIBcNnXUw
— ToNeTo Atlanta (@tonetoatlanta) August 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/_astoldbyCOURT/status/1430611433969098758

Now officially gone. Could go for some chips and blue cheese right about now.

Iconic Atlanta restaurant Buckhead Diner permanently closes https://t.co/yhYCp6530i
— Scott Trubey (@FitzTrubey) August 25, 2021

Man,, Buckhead Diner….that'll be weird to drive by without that in that spot. https://t.co/y9ZugKmOZi
— sick (@Googalale) August 26, 2021

The Buckhead Diner was a wild place man https://t.co/jFnarf5SBw
— Brock (@brockhuber) August 25, 2021

Buckhead Diner is closed, and i never got a chance to go
— Marcus Bland (@MarcusBland) August 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/katfudnews/status/1430907688741863427

https://twitter.com/PaigeCoop/status/1430573935586955274

The iconic Buckhead Diner, a staple for 30+ years, host to countless celebrities, has permanently closed its doors ‘to focus on other new … endeavors.’ The land was sold for $6MIL to Trillium Management. Loved the salmon salad and positive vibes here😋 https://t.co/ohroyTv9ck
— Shiba Russell (@ShibaRussell) August 25, 2021

Pitty Pats Porch, Now the Buckhead Diner. What is next?
— james tweets (@james_ptweets1) August 25, 2021

@chefpano so sad to hear that The Buckhead Diner has to be closed. I am glad to hear several dishes will be taken to other restaurants. Where are the petite filets with mushrooms on a potato leak cake going to be served? Please let us know. We will be joining you soon.
— Kelly Logue (@coffeewithkelly) August 27, 2021

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Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.