This place is THE BEST! Great food, great people and great ambiance. Getting there is tricky now with US 2 closed at Leavenworth, but it's worth the extra few miles. Just go north on Chumstick, go through Plain, and you're there. So much better than anything you'll find in Leavenworth. This highway spot is everything you want a classic diner to be. Never disappoints. read more

59er Diner - Coolest decor - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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59er Diner if you read these reviews, you have to use a better grade of hamburger patty. It was weak, no flavor and mush. the bun was not the best either. The wife says don't use canned mushroom, and use sweet onions for the onion rings. Come on you can do better. read more

Okay, UGH! I want to brag about this place, but the smell coming from their septic was so gross we couldn't even enjoy our milkshakes outside. Really concerning about health codes because septic should not be smelling potent Especially at a food establishment. Poop smell and food is a major turn off. read more

Best burger stop right before heading into Leavenworth! It is an old favorite and they never disappoint. Service is quick and ambiance is as close as you can get to a diner style restaurant in the area. Classic cheeseburger is our go to but we also tried the Philly style sandwich which was delicious. read more

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Very friendly staff and very fast service considering the place was full! It was good classic diner food in a fun 50's atmosphere! We had breakfast - my husband had chicken fried steak and I had the most ham scramble. Plenty of food and tasted great! I recommend! read more

59er Diner - Ham Scramble - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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We've driven by the 59er Diner countless times and I always thought "wow what a tourist trap", but we finally went in for dinner after a long drive and now I need to right a review. Yes - it is 100% a tourist trap but it's a good one! The place feels straight of the past, there are metal puzzles to keep folks entertained, it was busy but we were able to get a good spot and it was rather fast. And it was fun. The food was much better than my expectations - surprisingly well flavored and prepared. I had the Philly Cheesesteak to order and it hit the spot. If you're in the area and need a quick bite, I say give this place a shot. It might not be everyone's jam, but it's not your typical diner either. read more

59er Diner - Philly cheesesteak, hold the peppers and with extra cheese - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

We stopped in years ago when they were closer to Cashmere. Still a fun place to eat. I had the hot meatloaf open face sandwich with mashed potatoes and smothered in gravy. I nearly ate the entire thing! I could have done without the ketchup on my sandwich. Overall it was good. Husband hav a bowl of chili and a side salad. The salad was huge! He barely ate half of it. He liked the chili. Flo the waitress was very nice. She looked like she really belonged there. Very friendly lady! Music from the 50's was playing lightly in the background. It definitely looks and feels like a diner. We would stop in again. read more

Awesome cheeseburger! Hot juicy patties with melty cheese and the wonderful crisp from the onions and pickles. Genuine old fashioned milkshakes. High quality icecream and milk. Selfseating pickup your own menu and order at the register. Fast and efficient service. Lovely decorated diner Take your family here for an authentic American diner experience. read more

59er Diner - Mocha and blueberry milkshakes - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

How can you not be obsessed with a place as cute as this!?! I love all things 50s and this diner hits the mark. I heard that the mozzarella sticks were a must have here after being featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives so we started with an order of those. They were good but maybe not the best I've ever had. For my main lunch food, I chose the sizzlin beef dip and upgraded to a side of curly fries. Both were delicious and I enjoyed dipping the well-seasoned fries in ranch. But the main event was the milkshake...or should I say milkshakes. My brother and I couldn't decide between two flavors so we ended up getting both and decided to ask for two cups to share. I had no idea how gigantic these milkshakes were! We basically ended up with 4 milkshakes! Both the cherry and the mint oreo, which we combined from two flavors, were delicious but I was so overwhelmed at the amount of milkshake that I couldn't finish them both. Service could have been friendlier as our waitress acted like she had better places to be but the ambiance and food made up for the poor attitude. read more

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The food was amazing and the atmosphere was so cool. We definitely recommend to our friends and families to stop by here on their way to Leavenworth. The banana pancakes were my favorite. The service was great too! read more

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Unlike any diner I've ever been to. I overheard some comments from a local advising they had made the diner smaller but no explanation as to why. No one shows you to a table-there is no waitlist- it's: peruse the diner and find a spot that will accommodate your party-then grab it while you can. This was a very interesting process for our group of 6 - with 4 of us 6ft tall!!!!....hehe Ok now-the menus are on a metal stand on the table- so we grabbed them and started determining what we would eat. There was no waitstaff in sight.... Hmmmmm. We were ravenous...and another guest advised that after you grab your table---you must get in line to order.......from one staff member who was at the front counter by the door. Our table was the last one at the end of the opposite door. So 3 of us went and got in line. Honestly, this felt like ambiance to me! Once in line- we chatted with a local couple which was very nice. We finally made it up to the counter, where a very nice woman was very patient and took our order. I also had to grab a rubber spatula that was there labeled with the name of a place & their phone number as I consider that a souvenir thatI will use. They have a little area up where you can get your own glasses of water which we did. Only one of us wanted soda we each ordered something different...... The top two dishes were a chicken breast steak and a baked potato and a Houlihan jalapeño burger with curly fries . The middle of the road dish was the cheesesteak sandwich that was loaded with Ooey- gooey cheesy goodness and meat and onions & peppers. My fish sandwich just didn't hit the spot-but the fries were good-last but not least was the "mom's meatloaf" which didn't look at all like any meatloaf we had ever eaten. It was a large thin piece of mystery meat with brown gravy. My d-I-l was so disappointed. Her mashed potatoes were good and a side of cream gravy made them even better. Everybody who had biscuits also said they were delicious so lots of ups and downs with this meal. We were determined to try their famous milkshakes and that's where this diner really shined !!!! we all have different flavors and they were all absolutely delicious and made on the vintage Hamilton Beach Milkshake Machine that made about six shakes at once. The menu is extensive so really this is a very small sampling of everything they had to offer. If we had been there a little longer, we would have returned to Try some of their other meals. We definitely had a good time in our corner booth, watching black and white TV with the Three Stooges playing. We could also see the life-size Elvis, plasticized and playing a guitar -definitely a diner vibe.!!!!! read more

59er Diner - Welcome in...Instructions up front-we of course, came in the back door. - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Full tummy after a fun lunch! Step back in time into this 1950s style diner with a real Wurlitzer blaring (and I mean BLARING) out hits from the era. Turkey club was great and the milkshake went quickly too! Friendly counter service, but not table service- need to flag down someone if you need anything. Of course everyone was super helpful! read more

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Food here was immaculate! Burger was gas, usually don't like crinkle cut fries but theirs was just different in a good way. Milkshake was shakinnn, fire read more

59er Diner - Chocolate Milkshake x Cookie n Cream Milkshake - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Great food and fun vibe! Super tasty milkshakes and service is great! It's just a little pricey for me

Stopped by this place with the puppy and it was great! We were immediately greeted by the staff who also brought over a water bowl for the puppy. Very friendly staff and good service! The food is good, husband had one of the burgers with onion rings and I had the chili baked potato. Both were delicious and the best part was the butterscotch milkshake. We got two small shakes which were still a generous portion! They had a few dog friendly items as well and our pup had the chicken breast. He's a tiny puppy and ate half the breast so we took half to go. In addition, the 50s decor was well maintained. Great ambiance. Overall, I would go back for more. Happy eating! read more

59er Diner - Milkshake - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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It's a very fun atmosphere with really good food. I was impressed by their organization and service.

This is the cutest little diner. I'm Loving the 50's theme. Flo, the GM, is super kind. The crew is swift and proficient with their orders. This place is very busy so there is a little bit of a wait but honestly it never felt like it. The music and decor keeps you busy as you drift into another decade. I will say they make the BEST shakes I've ever had. read more

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We dropped in after a hike on Steven's pass. There was seating for us right away around 4pm on a Saturday. Inside is decorated really well, by looking modern yet also staying true to its vintage theme. We really enjoyed the setting. I ordered the chicken-fried steak dinner and it was so filling. Didn't even have space for my veggies! $16 for a big plate was worth it. In addition, I splurged and ordered the large peanut butter milkshake for $8. It was so delicious and filling. Highlight of the meal!! You have to order a milkshake if you're here. The food also came quickly which was impressive. A great stop if you're driving through read more

59er Diner - Chicken Fried Steak - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Came for a quick stop on the way to Leavenworth. We ordered milkshakes, fries, and onion rings. They were busy but appeared slightly understaffed. The lady taking orders at the counter was working really hard on also clearing tables. So there was a bit of a wait. Our milkshakes were all good. We got banana, orange, pineapple, and Oreo. Despite being busy our curly fries were cold. However our onion rings were hot and the dill dipping sauce was great. The ambiance was fun, but probably only need to come here once. read more

59er Diner - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

We've been going to this place for years and used to love it. We'll never waste the money again after the really mediocre food for a hefty price that we had tonight. read more

Fun place to go back in memory lane. So much fun to look at all the walls. YouStand in line to order your food, find a place to sit and then they bring the food to your table. While waiting, they have retro toys to play with. Food is made to order and very good. read more

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Music was so loud you couldn't hear each other. 3 people in my group. 3 burgers 3 onion rings, 3 shakes= $100. Food came out cold and soggy from sitting in the window too long. This place used to be a fun stop but unfortunately, it's the ending of an era and that's our last time. read more

Holy crap, this place hits after a long, late drive into town. The shakes live up to their reputation. I can't recommend mint oreo enough. Bacon burger slaps too and Flo is the nicest hostess I've ever met. Only thing that would make it better is if dogs were allowed inside or if the outdoor seating had a fire pit! read more

After driving past this diner for close to 17 years, decided to stop in and have lunch after an snowshoe hike. The line was out the door when we arrived. Quickly learned that your order is not taken at the table. You stand in line a place it with a cashier. You must have a table when you are placing your order. Much variety on the menu. Learned their shakes are popular. Two people in our party ordered burgers, one ordered a quinoa burger and I got the grilled cheese. A coffee flavored shake was ordered it was delicious. Our food arrived hot and had a fleeting moment with a waitress. She was nice and attentive to whatever we needed at that moment and her service to us was complete. My grill cheese was crisp, just the way I like it, it could have used another slice of cheese. My husband was pleasantly surprised with the flavor of the quinoa burger. It's homemade on site. The decor is classic and fascinating to look at. So glad we stopped, recommend this spot for a meal. The crew is friendly and the food is good! read more

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Vibes are immaculate, loud on theme music, great classic food and delicious milkshakes. Everything here is just so fun and staff are on top of it and friendly. 10/10 just the funnest. I love the 59er! read more

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I've been wanting to come here for a long time because of the iconic look and good things I have heard, but the parking lot is usually packed, and I was never hungry enough to stop. I finally made it around 4:30 PM on Saturday, October 26th, and it was not busy. We were greeted and seated, and there were not very many people there at the time. We were a party of 7, with 4 separate orders. You have to go to the counter to order and they bring the food to you. We ordered 5 milkshakes between us, and there was one person making them and delivering them to the tables. She brought the first two, which were a vanilla and an Oreo shake, which she identified as such. A few minutes later, she brought a chocolate and a peanut butter chocolate. So far, so good. After a few more minutes, we enquired where the last one was, and it was finally delivered by another server, but it was another Oreo instead of a chocolate that was ordered, so we sent it back. The woman making them then came over and tried to argue that she had already made it and delivered it first with the vanilla, which was not true. There was only one Oreo shake ordered, and it came out first. When I told her that, she got angry and huffed away. It took about 10 minutes to finally get the chocolate, and she was visibly angry and slammed it on the table. She had long pigtails and tattoos on her arms, and I did not get her name. Other than that, the burgers were average. Not bad, but not worth coming back for. I had a mushroom swiss burger and the swiss cheese wasn't even melted. The fried cheese sticks were big, planko breaded, but just average and tasted like they came out of a box from the freezer. The interior was nice and a good throwback to the past, and we did enjoy that. The shakes were delicious, but we could have done without the attitude that came with them. They did get slammed about the same time this was happening, but it's no reason to argue about getting the order wrong. It was not busy when we arrived. I can now say that I've been there but will not be going back. read more

59er Diner - Mushroom Swiss burger. Meh... the Swiss cheese was not melted. Average burger at best. - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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I got a double bacon burger. The patties were good thick and juicy. Loved the burgers. The fries were a great addition to the burgers. The handmade cheese sticks were simply ok. Didn't hate them didn't love them. The staff were veey friendly and accommodating for me my wife and baby. The atmosphere is great fun jukebox music but jukebox doesn't take quarter's sadly. read more

This was a diners, drive-ins and dives that we came across on our way to Leavenworth. We stopped for lunch. Tried out the gravy fries that were recommended by Guy Fieri. We had great service by the ladies working there. And loved the Christmas tree on the ceiling decoration. read more

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wow, what an amazing place to visit and eat. Fun place to explore too. Apparently yo can stay the nigh. read more

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Great service, smiling faces, great decor, and amazing scenery. However restaurants are about the food and although the quality of food seemed really high there was not much flavor. Especially for the price it seemed like the food was missing something. I still feel that this place was absolutely worth the stop and I cannot stress to you enough that the service was phenomenal. read more

To sip on a clip art-style milkshake while surrounded by checkered counters and funky collectibles - does it get any cooler than that? From the chrome doors to framed photos, this place is a feast for the eyes. As for food, I just had to get the mozzarella sticks that Guy Fieri tried - pricey, but the cheese pull is legit. The vanilla shake and banana pancakes were also great. Honestly, it wasn't so much the food as it was the experience. You can find similar stuff at other diners, but no place can match these retro vibes! read more

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We came for breakfast/lunch. They are known for their milkshakes, and they were Amazing! The coffee was diner coffee, and I wouldn't recommend the mocha latte, but this is probably not the place to order one! Our group tried a bacon and cheddar sandwich, chicken fried steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, a veggie burger and a chili burger. The fries, hash browns and onion rings were crisp and delicious. The gravy was very good too. The food was good, with the exception of the chili, which was unfortunately ice cold. Overall, good size portions and good service. The decor is super cute with tons of memorabilia and it's very family friendly! read more

59er Diner - Chocolate shakes - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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The thoroughfare location, decor, and ambiance is the high point of 59er Diner. A fun stop for folks who love classic cars and retro vibes, there's indoor and outdoor seating. There's not a lot of dining options on this stretch of road. And it's a short drive from one of Washington's most popular state parks. Tourism is important for this restaurant. If you saw all the colors and stuff outside, you'd want to stop and see what was going on, too, I bet. Service can be all over the board. I agree that the decor and ambience outshines the food by far. Can't agree with the world's best milkshake claim. The restaurant has been around for more than half a century. My meals for decades have been ok. Diner food doesn't have a high bar. So it can be disappointing when it arrives lacking in flavor and not hot. Better food quality could put this restaurant on the map for its food instead of for its retro vibe. read more

I've been here in the past when I think they were in a different location. I was excited to go back to this restaurant but when we got there it was very busy, good for them, however, their system for ordering isn't really ideal. When you walk up there's at least 10 people in front of you in line, you order right away then you have to go search for a table and hope you find one or your eating outside or in your car.. not the best option for when it's snowing. The line for the restroom is just as bad. We ordered two meals and two shakes and our total was about $70. The shakes were good but the food was just ok. I ordered the chicken fried steak and it came with vegetables and fries and a biscuit. I'm not sure why they include the vegetables in there, I didn't touch them. The atmosphere was cool, however if I do come back, I hope this was just a fluke and they figure out a better service system. read more

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Enjoyed a great trip to '59er Diner for lunch. It's amazing how fast they can get your order to the table. It's a fun place with great food and fantastic service. read more

Perfect place to stop on your way to Leavenworth. My scramble was standard but everything else we had was good. We got two milkshakes but honestly could have shared one that's how big they are! The decor is so fun , and it's fun to catch yourself in their live cam ! read more

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Such a great stop, the best milkshakes around! Always busy when I stop by and the veggie burgers are one of the best I've had. read more

59er Diner - Veggie Burger - Diners Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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We went over Thanksgiving weekend at 3pm and it was packed. Waited in line to order and then sat down. Some scrambled and sat down first even though the signs clearly say to order at the counter, so it just caused more work for the staff. (Who were really patient). We came for snacks, so we ordered a small pineapple and coconut combo milkshake and my husband got the malted regular sized cookies and cream. The small is more than enough milkshake plus it's topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. We got a side order of curly fries which was seasoned well but came out cold. The onion rings came out piping hot. Love the overall ambiance with the throwback diner feel and the Christmas decor was going up and it felt festive read more

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Never did I think that we'd come back to a diner on a random highwway multiple times during our to Leavenworth.... but it was definitely the best place we ate. We came with a group of 10 - called ahead and they set up a long table for us. Since we had a large group, I got to see and try many different dishes. Everything was delicious. I was impressed with their Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes, burger, and french dip. Everything was flavorful and portioned well. The real star of course is their milkshake - their huge selection of milkshakes. I got the peanut butter and chocolate - top notch. People loved their banana shake (it was delicious and I am not even usually a fan of bananas), malt vanilla was a big hit and their cookies and cream is an all time favorite as well. Just get their shakes. You won't regret it. I didn't end up coming back for breakfast but my friend did and she said their "banana pancakes were the best she has ever had." so sounds like you can't go wrong with their breakfast either. Highly recommend a visit!!! read more

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Visited on a Wednesday afternoon not knowing what to expect since the reviews are pretty mixed. We ordered mozzarella sticks to start which were kind of bland. I'm not sure they still do what was shown on the DD&D episode. I had the Bill Bailey with onion rings and husband had the Big Bopper with fries. The burgers weren't bad, but they also were nothing exciting. The lady working by herself did a good job helping everyone in a timely manner and the decor was really fun to look at, but the food was just meh for what we paid. I think for our food plus one beer it was $70. Maybe the breakfast is better because they were packed when we left town Sunday morning. Also, maybe they need a DJ because they played an entire Chuck Berry album instead of mixing the music up and playing other songs from that era. read more

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