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    Beach Diner

    4.2 (353 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BEACH DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cecilia B.

    If you decide to busy for brunch, expect a wait. There are plenty of options on the menu and the prices were decent but the wait was long. By the time my food came out it was quite cold. The potatoes were well seasoned but the hollandaise sauce was bland. Overall a decent quick bite.

    My 3 salad..salad
    Linda V.

    5/17. Here for lunch and got the 3 scoops of tuna, chicken and potato salads. The greens underneath were wonderful (sorry no iceberg here). I don't think a drink should be $4-coffee, iced tea or soda. Service was friends and large portions.

    Chicken and waffles
    Liv S.

    We were seated right away, around 9am. Friendly staff seated us and got our drink order right away. Our waitress wasn't far behind and got our food order. Food took 5-10 minutes to arrive and it was delicious. Just a simple diner with a comfortable, diverse atmosphere.

    Turkey Reuben sandwich with potato salad
    Evelyn G.

    It was a beautiful day and we wanted to have brunch after spending the morning at the beach. The place was packed and had quite a line of customers waiting to be seated but we decided to wait. We were seated within maybe 20min after being 11th in line. The menu had a great selection of breakfast and lunch items that included pancakes, chicken and waffles, omelets, sandwiches and salads. Our server Selena was great-super friendly and attentive. She checked on us often enough just as our drinks got low and needed a refill. I had the turkey reuben sandwich with a side of potato salad and it hit the spot. I was looking for something something somewhat healthy and savory and tangy and the sandwich and salad satisfied. Although we did have quite a bit of wait for our food it was expected, especially with the number of customers out enjoying the beautiful day

    Iced tea with local ads on the cups!
    Bob W.

    Had the shrimp lunch special - which I recommend as Fernandina beach has an active shrimp fleet! So it will be fresh! Service was okay- we had to ask for utensils but the coffee was replenished without asking! It was clean and nicely decorated: police patches from around the world were proudly displayed - we added ours!

    Beth Ann C.

    Great food, service and all around experience at this great diner. We both had omelettes which were huge. The sides were delicious and we left with happy tummies. Service was prompt with frequent coffee refills and check ins. Great value for the price.

    Veggie omelette with potatoes and whole wheat toast.
    David A.

    When traveling to a new location, it's good to know where the locals eat for the best dining experience. This was the case the with The Beach Diner. There was a good crowd here for breakfast. The decor is bright blue, yellow, white. It's warm with pop culture beach themed art on the walls. Even though it was busy, our service was quick, pleasant and the food came out very quickly. The menu features many options from standard breakfast fare to healthy or upscale. I ordered the vegetable omelette. Very good. The vegetables were fresh and crunchy. The peppers still held a bit of a bite. There was cheese inside and out and the salsa worked well as a topping. The hash browns were good as well as the toast. The coffee was very good. Bold and fresh as well. Very good breakfast stop if you're in Fernandina Beach.

    Turkey Reuben
    John H.

    Great food and service. Clean, busy place, with great breakfast and lunch options. My wife got the Mediterranean Salad and added a fistful of shrimp for just $3! The salad had a great collection of mixed greens, fresh cucumber, OK tomatoes, and a zingy dressing. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and tasty. I got the Turkey Rueben (sometimes referred to as a Rachel). It was also excellent, with flavorful turkey, tasty bread, and a nice combo of dressing and kraut. Our server checked in appropriately, and they use the table side card reader to make that process efficient. Great stop for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.

    Strawberry pancakes
    Joe W.

    We frequented this place for breakfast while staying in Fernandina Beach. It was always hopping for breakfast, but getting seated at the busiest times took usually a max of 15 minutes for 4 of us. As breakfast goes most everything was good. The Chicken Fried Chicken was a bit "chewy". The home fries are killer as was the huevos rancheros special!!!

    Reuben with a side of fruit
    Angela H.

    I ordered take out and I was definately surprised that my Reuben was not as expected. The meat was dry, I had asked for Rye bread (ended up with white bread) and really missed not having the sauce!! The bread was hard and very dry - I am going to try it again because I have heard great things about Beach Diner.

    Bill N.

    After experiencing the Sunrise service on Easter, we stopped in here for breakfast. They were super busy but kept up with the demand. Food was quite tasty.

    Coffee
    Laura A.

    Great place to stop for breakfast. Good food, great service and food came out so fast. We both enjoyed our food.

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    Food was great. Service was excellent. Ambiance as diner as expectedSays I need more characters on this so here they are.

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    Service was OK not much expectation. Food is OK also a little bit gauge pricing on breakfast. For sure I will not be returning.

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    Can't beat the brunch here! It's always full, but also quick in spite of being busy. Their staff is good and the food is amazing!

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    Nice place for breakfast and lunch. Very nice server and selection. Low key casual place on AI.

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