01 · Eat
Breakfast & lunch
Fluffy pancakes, golden waffles, three-egg omelets at dawn — then juicy burgers and country-fried chicken come lunch. Made fresh, served with a smile.
A-Side — The Diner
Come join our family
Classic Southern comfort, griddled fresh from the first crack of dawn — and there’s always a record on. No WiFi, only hi-fi.
On the turntable — soul, country & morning classics
B-SIDE — NIGHTS ONLY
Pop’s Place
The night side of the family. Pop spins records most nights — soul, funk, roots — over cold drinks and bar bites. Needle on wax, one more song.
What we do
Three things we do right
02 · Drink
Coffee that never quits
Hot, strong, and always topped off. Fresh-brewed coffee, hot tea, ice-cold sodas and juices — simple refreshment that pairs with any plate.
03 · Savor
All are welcome
Solo breakfast with the paper, lunch with friends, the whole family on a weekend. Pull up a chair — come as you are, we’re glad you’re here.
IN HIS MEMORY
The man it’s named for
Pop’s Place is named for the owner’s father — the man in the photograph, hat on, lowering the needle onto a record. He’s the reason there are turntables in here and not a speaker in the ceiling.
His pictures hang all through the room. The whole place is built the way he kept a room: warm light, good food within reach, and something always playing.
01 · SPIN
All vinyl, all night
Pop behind the decks, pulling from walls of records and cassettes. Soul, funk, roots, whatever the room calls for — no playlists, no shuffle. Just needle on wax.
02 · SIP
Cold drinks, warm light
Grab a stool at the metal-backed bar under the red bulbs. Cold beer, easy pours, and a room that glows like a diner after hours.
03 · STAY
One more song
Part lounge, part living room — a disco ball overhead, retro rigs in the corners, walls of photos honoring the man it’s named for. There’s always one more song.
Word around town
Liner notes from the regulars
“A hidden Tallahassee gem! The food is exceptional, the music is on vinyl, and they never let you run out of coffee.”
“Feels like home from the moment you walk in — friendly faces and that classic diner atmosphere.”
“Shelby and all the staff were wonderful. I enjoyed the locals sitting at the bar. I went two days in a row.”
“No WiFi, only hi-fi — love it! A real record player and great, welcoming people.”
SOFT OPENING
Easing the lights on
Pop’s Place is in its soft-opening phase: nights only, right next door to Ma’s. Hours shift week to week while we tune the room — stop by, grab a stool, and tell us what you think.
Follow along
Around the diner
THE ROOM
Inside after dark
LATELY
Straight from the booth
Map & hours
Visit us
Address
6668-9 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Hours
Sun8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
MonClosed
Tue8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Wed7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
FIND US
Right next door
Address
Next door to Ma’s Diner
6668 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Nights only during the soft opening — hours vary week to week while we find our groove. Check Instagram for this week’s nights, or ask at the diner.
Open late · Live vinyl most nights
Flip the record
After dark, this place flips.
The family runs Pop’s Place right next door — records on the turntables, red light at the bar, and bites until late. Same family, B-side.
FLIP THE RECORD
Come morning, flip it back.
Ma’s Diner opens bright and early next door — pancakes, hot coffee, and the morning paper. Same family, A-side.