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    Allen's Corner Diner

    4.6 (151 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Daniel P.

    first off: it ain't hidden, it ain't a gem, and it certainly ain't a hole in any wall or hot and trending... it's a diner where you come in and get a seat at the counter and drop any one of a dozen vintage schmoozes that ends up with a waitress getting seriously over-tipped... yeah, it's that kind of place! been eating biscuits and gravy here off and on for forty years so this is like coming home except no makis. not much of a crowd at 7:30am on labor day; it's hit-n-miss on the holidays because no body remembers if they're open (pro tip: they're always open just not all the time) still, the counter is full up so it's table time and ice water and black coffee and cakes and eggs and links for a change... phone rings away with the curious and cautious as the place begins to fill and out comes my breakfast piled high and looking good enough to eat. pancakes are ridiculously large and fluffy and a great sop for the hotly sauced bright yellow yolks that used to be eggs up. coffee is black and hot and abundant just how I like it; my links a little lighter and meatier and awaiting a smuggled breakfast cocktail but that was an apricot time ago and a stone sour place away. probably should have got a biscuit though...

    Chicken fried steak, eggs, gravy, hash browns, marble rye toast.
    Peter T.

    CASH ONLY. Forewarned. This pleasant breakfast and lunch eatery has allegedly been around for a century. You couldn't tell. Service was friendly, food was prompt and prepared as ordered. Seems like it's a haunt for the "usual suspects" with most people knowing each other, and certainly the staff knew most of the customers. I went for chicken friend steak and eggs, food service steak, but still enjoyable, eggs perfect, and I usually don't eat breakfast potatos, but these were tasty. Will revisit to try the lunch menu.

    Chorizo Skillet w Cheddar
    Nate N.

    Love bringing the family here for delicious breakfast dishes, service is always top notch and I look forward to trying lunch soon enough. My favorite dish is the chorizo skillet!

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    Quin B.

    Allen's Corner is a small local diner in Hampshire, IL. As I walked in, the atmosphere felt real warm and welcoming. You are able to sit wherever you like. The menu is straight forward with homestyle selections. I ordered a veggie omelette, hash browns, and pancakes. The food was nice and I was digging the pancakes. The only thing I don't care for is they only take cash, but there is an ATM tucked away in the corner. Prices are very reasonable as well as portion sizes

    In front of Allen's corner. Very happy customer

    My honey took me to a gem of a diner name Allen's Corner been in business 104 years in Hampshire, IL. that serves fresh farm eggs and special was home made pumpkin pancakes. I had the special pan breakfast. Hash browns, sausage, ham veggies top with 2 over easy eggs and the most delicious gravy I've ever had. Not to mention the delicious pumpkin pancakes with whip cream, walnuts and awesome tasty syrup. Best breakfast ever! Definitely a must I believe it's cash only. Worth every penny. Waitress was awesome! Friendly atmosphere! All in all great customer service.

    We were on our way back from the Rockford Airport and we stumbled upon this delightful diner for breakfast. They have flavored cream! It only has 10 tables, so you might have to wait for a table.

    Patty melt
    Stephanie K.

    Drove by and stopped in at 1:37pm and found out they closed at 2pm but they were so friendly and let us eat. Maria was our waitress and extremely friendly and so great! Everyone was smiling and laughing and made our lunch so much more enjoyable and spread great vibes throughout the restaurant. Food came out in less than 10mins and everything was fresh and hot. Highly recommend stopping by one day and enjoying this little diner. Open everyday 6am-2pm and limited seats

    Brian L.

    This place is amazing!! Good old fashioned breakfast!! The biscuits and gravy omelette was so good.

    Flat iron steak sandwich. Super good!
    Sven B.

    We went there for the first time on Saturday of last week. We didn't really know what to expect since it just popped up on Yelp, but it was really really good. Being totally honest, the crowd wasn't what I expected (traditional family, a lot of guns and Jesus lol), but everyone was still super nice, and we enjoyed ourselves.

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    Amazing Place!!! Just make sure to bring cash. No cards here. Totally worth it!!!

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    9 months ago

    Incredible service. Very friendly atmosphere. Amazing clam chowder. So glad we found this place!

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    2 years ago

    Mom and Pop type diner. The employees are so friendly and has great food. Love their biscuits and gravy.

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    3 years ago

    Great breakfast. Coffee always refilled. Friendly crowd. Quick and efficient. Love this lace. Never had a bad breakfast here. Satisfaction.

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    1 year ago

    Best breakfast around!!! Always attentive, friendly, and quick! Never disappointed! Love the small town atmosphere

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    3 years ago

    Highly recommend this cash only place for yummy cheap eats. The service is great and everything on the menu is delicious

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    2 years ago

    Quaint, great service, delicious food. Love discovering restaurants with historic roots

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    2 years ago

    Only real feel of a local diner experience. Swell pancakes too. You will leave the place smelling like bacon all day.

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    2 years ago

    Food is great prices are fantastic the service is fantastic very friendly and quality of the food was awesome

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    Great breakfast at a great price. Good service to boot. Happy people!! A bit crowded.

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    3 years ago

    Reasonable and great! People and staff are wonderful!! The food is very good too! The pace of this place moves quickly

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    Finding the entrance was a challenge for my 1st visit here. Now that I know where it is, the next…read morevisit will be less stressful. Once inside I could tell this was going to be a good experience. We met some friends and proceeded to the table (booth) which was spacious and did not feel cramped. We chatted over coffee for a while. Our server came by to see if we were ready to order. As we were engaged in conversation we never looked at the menu. The server had no problem with us not being ibn a hurry, but did come back with a new pot of coffee for us. The place has an open ceiling of metal with some acoustic tile dropped down in the center of the place, but the noise level is high as it is with many modern day places. I had the eggs benedict, which was just ok. My wife loved her waffle with fresh fruit. I prefer the small town type of diner/restaurant as they are more intimate. The service was super, the food was good, the bill was wrong but corrected by the manager. Attention to detail would be good. The best part of all this is that they serve orange juice that has pulp!

    Finally got to try First Watch on a Saturday morning with a friend. We met for brunch and it was…read morequite busy. But we only waited about 15 minutes for a table. I wanted to try everything but finally decided on a fancy iced coffee and biscuits and gravy because I never make that at home. Everything was great and it's a very friendly and relaxing dining room. I would definitely recommend it and am looking forward to going again to try more items on the menu.

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