Stopped here to grab breakfast before taking in some activities in a nearby town. Very disappointed that after 75 minutes we had to leave with no breakfast! The place was not overly busy (several tables still empty) and as far as we could tell there were 4 waitress (maybe 5?) so that staff was not short by any means. I believe our waitress forgot to place our ticket after taking our order because 60 minutes later we had tables on both sides of us getting their lunch item and both came 20 plus minutes after we were there and placed our order. Had to ask for coffee twice, as our waitress was usually found back in the kitchen area not too bothered about the few tables she did have! When we explained we could not wait any longer, due to tickets we had for an activity she acted like she was annoyed with us! Just feel 75 minute wait after placing an order for breakfast is a little too much when there were still empty tables (and counter space) read more

My family enjoys the breakfast dining experience at the Beacon 443 Diner. The food is top quality as is the food selection. Waitresses are the greatest as are the owners...Chris and Rick. My family are always treated with respect and like we are family. The atmosphere in the Beacon is one of family with almost all the customers. If you are looking for a great place for a great meal at a good price...Stop and eat at the BEACON 443 DINER in Lehighton, PA. read more

My husband and I stop here on our way home camping. The Beacon used to be our favorite spot until today. Our order was for breakfast, two over easy eggs + the fixings and an omelette. We waited 30 minutes for our order to come out. The over easy eggs were luke warm at best and the omelette on top was cool. While we were waiting a group of 5 and then a group of 4 were seated after us, received their orders before us. The waitress for these two groups was attentive and hustling, ours not so much. I did mention this management who kindly apologized. I mentioned that it was about the service. read more

If I could give this place a -1, I would. I came here for lunch with my family after hiking nearby, and let me tell you: worst decision ever. Unless you have a ton of time to kill and plan on sacrificing your entire afternoon, don't waste your time here. We have been here for 50 minutes and there is still no sign of food. We asked our server to go check on our food and she made no effort to; she just said that she's "pretty sure" they're still preparing our food in the kitchen. We didn't even order anything elaborate - just your usual diner sandwiches, burgers, and waffles. I don't know if this is a kitchen problem or a management problem, but this diner seriously needs to step its game up. UPDATE: I just got my haddock sandwich order and it was definitely not worth the hour-long wait. The meal in its entirety lacked flavor and was too small to fill even a tiny person like me. I highly suggest looking for some place else, possibly more efficient, to eat. read more

AVOID!!! I have never written a bad review but I have warn everyone not to go here EVER!!! We tried to eat here twice both times the service was HORRIBLE and RUDE no water or coffee refills for an hour - i was even ignored by the cashier! The food came out an HOUR after we ordered our simple chicken salad club and an medium rare Italian burger. The burger was a hockey puck with a rancid pure crushed tomato sauce - totally inedible i sent it back but was still expected to pay for the thing until i requested it to be removed from our check (which took another 20 minutes of our waitress disappearing into the kitchen). I also tried the salad bar which should have been condemned by the health department. Oxidized mayo salads and slimy greens - i had a few bites before my better judgment took control. I cannot say it in stronger words - this was my WORST DINNING EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE. read more

Michelle was our server and she was great! We sat in the room with the counter. Little bit of a wait for our food but it was to be expected because it was busy! Our drinks were kept filled and when our breakfast came out it was hot! Restaurant and restrooms were clean. Thanks for a great start to our day! read more

The worst breakfast I ever paid money for. I ordered a simple breakfast, scrambled eggs, toast and coffee. The eggs were runny, the toast was dry and my coffee was weak and had an oil streak floating on the surface. This was just plain lousy, even if it was cheap. read more

45 minutes still no food. OATMEAL is what I ordered. Mike waiting on the chickens to lay eggs. Couple beside us have been waiting 1 hr for breakfast. People walking out, Not sure what is going on in the kitchen but it is NOT cooking. Hope my oatmeal is worth a hour wait! read more

I want this diner to succeed because I do like the place and the staff. But, the kitchen is hit or miss. I don't think I've ever waited longer for my food than this place sometimes runs. Again, sometimes the food comes out quickly; however, other times it has taken an hour+ to get my food. That's why I don't come here too often. I wait until the parking lot is only half full to come here, but, even then, it's hit or miss. I hope the management reads this and the several other similar posts and starts staffing the kitchen appropriately. read more

Came across this diner while in the area with my mom. We decided to stop for lunch and was pleasantly surprised when we realized they have a bar! Our waitress was a little old woman with a kick in her step who was charming and very attentive. We both ordered coffee and water. Coffee was okay but we weren't expecting much from a little old diner. My mom ordered the meatloaf meal which comes with two sides. She got the mashed potatoes with gravy and macaroni and cheese. She wasn't a big fan of the mac but thought the rest was very tasty! I ordered the "Pierogies Done The Right Way" which was a bowl of pierogies sautéed in onions and tomatoes topped with cheese and herbs. Boy was I surprised! It was delicious!! Definitely a big enough portion and only $7.95! If we find ourselves in the area again we will definitely stop here again! read more

Food and service are really lacking long wait not worth the time , waited 1hr and half for my food

The Beacon used to be my go-to local restaurant. I have lately fallen off of going there mostly because of the service. They are VERY nice but they are notoriously slow. It is really a matter of which waitress you get. If you are lucky, it will be polite, speedy, and off you go. If you are unlucky you will begin to contemplate waling into the kitchen to help them out. Big secret: the best thing on the menu might actually be the chicken quesadillas. They make an excellent breakfast as well. read more

Good breakfast, burgers- they don't specialize in anything- after all it is a diner- the 3 egg omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles are all good. I have had great service there, and less then mediocre service as well, just depends on the wait staff you get, but overall I give 3 stars to this classic local small town diner. read more

Only 2 other tables in the restaurant when we stopped in for breakfast. Very slow. Food was not that great. Prices are very high. Will not be back. read more

I have been going to this diner for years and the food was always good and hot and yes sometimes the service is kinda slow but when they are packed you have to understand a little wait no big deal. Just try it out it's worth the trip read more

To make a long story short, service was terrible, breakfast was unrecognizable n tasted like a mess. In DESPERATE need of a remodel, very run down. Except for the hostess, did not feel welcomed at all. Will not be a repeat customer. read more

"45 minutes and counting and still haven't seen my breakfast." I don't know if their kitchen staff called off or if they were having technical issues but it took over 45 minutes for breakfast. Some people left before their meals came out and they still charged them for the cup of coffee they had while they were waiting. Once the food did come out it was average at best. Never again. read more

Ate here earlier tonight, deeply regret it. The high point of my experience here was that we were seated quickly, it was all downhill from there. I ordered the London plate something or other (a hamburger patty, sausage, pork chop and an egg) my girlfriend ordered a tuna melt and fries. We waited literally an hour for our food, after ordering. When it arrived it looked like they made the tuna melt the moment we ordered and left it under a heat lamp for the next hour. My food was, at best, alright. Until I got to the pork chop that is. That particular piece of dead pig was the most extraordinarily over cooked thing I've ever put in my mouth. In addition to that it was completely, 100℅ tasteless. Also I think we saw our waitress a grand total of three times throughout our 1.5 hour stay. I legitimately would have been more satisfied had we gotten microwaved burritos at the gas station across the street. read more

I love old diners. Something very comforting about them, maybe because you know what to expect. You don't have high expectations, so it's a pleasant surprise when you have something you actually enjoyed. The spaghetti and meatballs was pretty decent, and the burgers hit the spot. Salad bar could use some work, and the pies are not the best, but overall a decent value. read more

This food was terrible, they can't make egg or toast. How hard is it to put two pieces of bread into a toaster. Waste of my money

I wanted a breakfast sandwich, which was not on the extensive menu. The friendly waitress told me they can make what ever I want! I asked for two eggs, fried with broke yolk, sausage, and cheese on wheat. I was in a hurry and wanted something I could eat in the car. It took while, but I finally got it. It was hard to eat due to the sausage, but flavor wise, it was really good. When I have time, I'll do it again, or better yet, stay there and eat it fresh. Huge menu, lots of choices. read more

Not great, but not bad. It's decent enough to merit a repeat visit, wherein the only reason I'd go back to the Boulevard is to watch it burn to the ground. read more

Nice folks for sure. The food was okay but not memorable in any way. Early Saturday afternoon they had run out of staple items like sausage. Very odd management style. read more

For relatively small town, this place packs a punch in kindness, fast service, and good food. Had some delicious pancakes with fresh fruit. Nothing would stop me from coming back. read more

Good basic diner food at low prices.

A good selection of food that is just a notch above typical diner fare, plus they have a full, though limitedly stocked, bar. The servers are pleasant, there's plenty of tables to sit at, even their salad bar, though very small, is satisfying. Not the best but definitely not the worst. read more

Service is SLOW.. always under staffed.. Servers agree and always apologize.. Food is good diner food but the wait will make you lose your appetite... If your on a schedule avoid it at all cost.. read more

I used to go here all the time when I worked in the area. The staff was always very nice and the food was decent.

We travel over to PA from NJ for the races at Mahoning Speedway.This is our regular stop. I can get a beer and a decent meal that won't break my wallet. It's a good stop. read more

Breakfast is great, but the service is so slow! Don't go if your in hurry! The decor is very dated.

Excellent food and service. The waiters and waitresses are very nice and attentive. I definitely recommend breakfast and the Eggs Benedict.

this is the worst place i ever attempted to eat, the food (burgers were atrocious over cooked, thebunsbwere soggy, the onion rings were like eating wet sand, and to top it off the waitress i think is allergic to deodorant. read more

I don't understand all the negative comments about this restaurant! I have been eating here for over 40 years. The food was always adequate and tastes just fine. Stop by any time during the weekdays and you will get all the attention you need. So it gets very busy on weekends, DAAA. that is because many many people kept returning when they can afford to go out and eat. Try ordering a greek combo and then tell me you did not get enough. Order pancakes and tell me you did not get enough. How about a Chicken Diane. You can talk but really all you show is your attitude as unfair and unbalanced. For what you pay you get plenty of food and I will continue to eat there as long as I can afford to eat out in the first place. read more

It's nice to get breakfast anytime of the day at a reasonable price. Problem is they need a better cook. My scrambled eggs were slightly runny, my extra crispy bacon was chewy, and the home fries were big chunks of potatoes (not sliced thin and semi- crispy like good home fries). I once stopped for supper and had chicken fingers and fries. The chicken fingers were rubbery and chewy. Must have been in the freezer long over the due date. I wish I had a better experience, because there aren't many diners in the Lehighton area. They do get a lot of business because of this, so depending on when you go, it can get crowded and service gets really slow. read more

I am actually sitting in this diner as I write this. It has been about 45 minutes we were sitting here and JUST received our food. Delivery service is faster than that. Certain foods looked like they were microwaved, such as the hash browns. The other food honestly did not look very well prepared. The hostess is young and very sweet & nice. Our waitress on the other hand looked and acted miserable. I mean, you never know someone's life but there are some things you just have to leave at home. read more

Wow, we waited 45 minutes for our meal!! I'm glad the waitress came over after a 40 minute wait to tell me the chicken salad sandwich I ordered was sour and wanted me to order something else. I was scared. 1st time there, and probably won't go back read more

I used to love coming to the beacon. Today I've changed my mind and won't return. I refuse to support a business whose manager is highly inappropriate in regards to certain comments he made directly in front of my mother and grandfather. I have no problem with others having their own opinion and everyone is entitled to it. However, I do believe there is a time and a place for everything. Today the manager stated and I quote "Ya know all these bleeding heart liberals who don't like Trump or his policies could drop dead right here in front of me and I wouldn't bat an eye". I was appalled and disappointed. Trump supporter or not this was a very rude comment to make. I will not be returning to the Beacon any time soon. read more

Went in on a Sunday. They were very crowded. The waitress told us it would take 25 minutes to get our food because they were busy. We decided to wait. Well 45 minutes later, people who came in after us were eating already and we still didnt have our food. We walked out. Never again. read more

Gyro, edible, meat cook from frozen, very little, onion rings slightly over cooked, waitress ok, food service very slow, no decor, seems to cater to the elderly. read more

It took 50 minutes for eggs and pancakes. Way too long. The server didn't check up on us while we waited for the food. My pregnant wife was out of her drink within the first 10 minutes and wasn't asked if she wanted more. She didn't have a drink the rest of the hour and half we were there. read more