We had a great breakfast here! The eggs and hash browns were very good, and the fruit was very fresh and flavorful. Good coffee, good location, good food, and really friendly staff. Overall, I would definitely recommend, and I will be returning in a the near future! read more

Teenie tiny restaurant with great food and super great staff. This place almost made me feel like I was in a busy city with the bustling diner sights sounds and atmosphere. We went for breakfast and you can mix and match your options. The fruit was fresh and the french toast & ham were great! read more

Good food, friendly wait staff, quick service, all at the heart of Hertel in a family friendly atmosphere. Longer hours would be a fabulous addition, but if you can get there in time it's definitely a spot you don't want to miss. read more

Great slice of Americana with regular specials and friendly staff. I had an egg white omlett with pesto on a bed of fresh greens. My girlfriend had huge pancakes. It's a small with a bathroom in the basement. read more

Passing through town and found this gem!! Had the eggs and French toast and it was great!! We also had the waffles with eggs and waffle was the absolute best I've ever had!! So good. Service was great too. read more

I have never felt more welcome in a restaurant than when I walk into Bertha's. We are regulars now because of the amazing food and amazing attentions of the owner Justin, and best waitress in Buffalo, Nora. This place has always been good. I have been a North Buffalo denizen since the 90's, but now I can say it is GREAT. New ownership didn't change the menu much, but the vibe is different. We don't eat out much, but we do make it weekly to Breakfast at Bertha's. read more

Real maple syrup is an option here. However, it was strangely thick and buttery- and stranger yet, when I taste it on my finger and then use the syrup the put on the table - which is free- real maple was 2$ upcharge- you can tell that they are mixed, which I don't respect the deception. Believe me. I would not make it up. Taste for yourself. It's kinda obvious. Especially when you taste them plain, side by side. If I'm wrong I'll be a monkies uncle or whatever. No real maple syrup tastes buttery right out of the gate. Lol. But the food really was yum. Took a bit to come out but I had French toast- it was amazing. So this place is good. But don't monk with the syrup! Lol. read more

I go here every Sunday with my dad and I'm pretty sure at this point the waitresses know my name. They have the best pancakes and everything else basically. The only complaint I have is that sometimes the wait can be like 5-10 minutes as they really only have 10 ish tables/booths I really can't describe how much I love Bertha's Diner and even the way they present their menu is amazing and everything about the diner is frickin great read more

I had been looking for what could be a regular greasy spoon for a weekly breakfast pop in and Bertha's is it! The portions are just the right size to fill me up, but not too much that I can't finish. The coffee is pretty much bottomless and everyone is super friendly. It's such a comfortable, relaxing, neighborhood spot. read more

Place was old and dirty. They only accept cash. The food was bland. It took 30 minutes to cook a waffle and an egg and sausage sandwich. They were very slow to take my order. I don't recommend this restaurant. read more

It's a small place with a cute 50s diner theme. Food was excellent; we had waffles with fruit (banana boat special) and corned beef hash. Great coffee and the staff was very friendly. read more

Great little breakfast joint. Friendly, fast, and affordable. Would definitely return!

The worst lunch I've ever had. I got a sandwich that had cheese turkey spinach tomato on bread. That's all. They forgot to put tomato on didn't cook the spinach at all, and forgot the cheese. My boyfriend got the beef on weck, they drowned it in gravy, and didn't cook the fries at all. It was terrible, I will never go again. read more

Nothing fancy here, just the best diner food around. Simplicity done to perfection. Also feels like you took a time machine back to the 50s. read more

I love this place! Really fills the Niche of an old time dinner right here in buffalo. I went during the middle of winter and they still had their air conditioner in the upstairs window. I think they were too busy making great food to worry about the little things going on in the shop. read more

I just moved onto the street about a month ago. I've been to the big diner, Kostas and etc., all of which fine. But this one being closer I decided to check it out this morning and I was actually pretty blown away. The food was fantastically prepared, everything crispy that's needs to be and fluffy that should be. No complaints there. The place itself is small which is preferred by me. My coffee was never empty and it was refilled constantly which is another plus. I've made this spot my go to for now on (cash only). read more

I've been a patron of Bertha's Diner for several years. I love the location and theme but lately I have been disappointed, not by the food but by the service. The food is delicious! I always order coffee. It comes in a small cup and at breakfast I like a refill or two. I needed to ask for one and for the cream that goes with it. It's a very small place and the waitress should be looking around. Lastly I gave her a big bill with exact amount of coin. She neglected to bring my change which I reminded her of as I left. Disappointing. read more

My son and I are on a quest to find the best breakfast in Buffalo. Berta's is on the top of our list. The place is so small I drove past it twice, before I noticed it next to the North Park Theater. We were able to find a parking spot right in front, so I assumed that it wouldn't be crowed. Wrong! The place was packed. the couple who came in the door behind us left right out after discussing the wait. They should have waited. We were seated in about 5-10 minutes. First of all Berta's does have steak and eggs contrary to the reviews I have read. In edition to their regular menu.There is a specials menu. Also if you look to the wall behind the counter you will see even more specials. My son ordered two pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and a side of their corn beef hash. I had the Derrick's Chicken and Waffle special that came with eggs and a sweet gravy. My son's pancakes were huge. He has this habit of cutting all of his pancakes into bite size pieces before eating. I was half finished with my food by the time he stopped cutting. His pancakes and his corned beef hash were both delicious (I sampled them both of course. His fruit was fresh with a mixture of bite size pieces if banana, cantaloupe, blueberry, strawberry, grapes and pineapple. My eggs could have been just a little less done, but my eggs and waffle were both good, the chicken was hot and tasted great. I was surprised at how good the sweet gravy was. I assumed I wasn't going to like the sweet gravy so I didn't try it until near the end of my meal. Even better than the food was the service. The staff was both friendly and attentive. read more

Great sit and eat cash only diner, amazingly busy small space. The staff were impressively attentive with how busy they were and the food is fantastic. read more

Everything was great! staff friendly n look hygienic!!~of course, food is delicious:)

My wife is from the Buffalo area and we try to eat at Bertha's every time we come to town. The food is great and the owners are super sweet. We ate there with our kids and they loved it. A classic diner experience. Make sure you use the restroom, it's a journey worth taking. read more

I stumbled upon this place while strolling down hertel after hours when my boyfriend and I decided we must check it out. We couldn't believe we never heard of this diner before. It's cash only--but that's okay. We went here on a whim when thinking about some place to eat on a Sunday afternoon around 12:15. Luckily we got there right in time because apparently they close at 1pm. I was very impressed with our service; they were very attentive. I was a bit concerned at first that the place was too small even for a restroom, but after inquiring there is a restroom after going through a maze underground (and through the kitchen) which was super clean. The great thing about this is you can inspect how clean the kitchen is and it was pretty damn clean. I ordered the 57 chevy which is just 2 eggs with bacon, hashbrowns and toast. I like this place better than lake effect because their prices are cheaper and in my opinion so is the food without a ridiculous wait (plus it's not too far away). My boyfriend ordered the breakfast burrito but he wasn't too happy about it (he likes lake effect diner better). But; I think we will be going back here some time soon. I'd like to try their Belgian waffles or those ridiculous heathbar pancakes. All in All == great experience. Check it out. read more

Cash-only, excellent food. Southern-style casual diner that specializes in fried chicken and waffles. Huge portions, plate-sized pancakes, reasonable prices. The oatmeal with fruit was surprisingly good, despite all the signage about griddle food and fried chicken. The breakfast sandwich was delicious and the grits really hit the spot. The ticket here is eating a huge meal at Bertha's and then trekking it next door to Més Que for some World Cup football. Life doesn't get better than greasy food, cold beer and World Cup football. It's a trifecta of bliss in my book. Definitely put this diner on your list if you're out and about near Hertel. Downside is that it's on the small side, so your wait for a table will all boil down to timing (meaning that if you see someone across the street getting out of their car and heading towards Bertha's, you should probably start sprinting to beat them in the door, then look around the dining room desperately, as though you thought you're late to meet some VIP). read more

Cute little place. Good service. I ordered the hashbrowns with the home fries and eggs. The hashbrowns tasted like fish and it was not very good at all and the home fries tasted like frozen potatoes and they had no onions or peppers in them so in my opinion, that's not considered home fries. I hardly ate The home fries and I feel like they should've taken it off my bill but they didn't. I will not be returning there. read more

Here visiting my daughter, seen Berthas on yelp decided to try, the food is out of this world and cheap. You have to try the hash, so of the best I've had. read more

Great food, great price, quick friendly service. Can't go wrong for classic American breakfast or lunch. We stopped to kill an hour for a quick late breakfast. Great buttermilk pancakes, my coffee never ran dry. read more

A must visit for breakfast if you live in the area or are passing through like I was. The food is delicious, and the service is beyond friendly. Make sure you have cash. read more

food is good, the problem with this place is, it is so small and tight in the dining area, that it makes for an uncomfortable situation. They try to squeeze to many tables into a small area. It is hard to relax and enjoy your meal when you are squeezed in to such a small area. read more

I have always loved this place for years. Food was great! Hash is delicious, coffee is fresh, prices are great and service is awesome. Nora is usually our waitress she is very pleasant and on point with the coffee, she always makes us feel like regulars. I never write reviews but this place deserves a good one. We only have a few complaints. We have been going a few years since we moved to the neighborhood in 2010. My wife and I went recently and it was so hot inside it was extremely uncomfortable. Wasn't like that any previous summers even the hot ones.We asked if the AC was on she said yes. It didn't seem like it at all. We wanted to sit on the patio but there was no awning or shade at all. So hopefully next time the AC will be on. read more

Bertha's Diner is my favorite place to eat breakfast in Buffalo. You won't go wrong with an order of home fries--they're always extra crispy! The are the best. The only negatives are it is cash only and they sometimes close for Bills games. read more

I really love this place. Small and cozy. Service is very nice and the food is always on point. Just how a diner should be. My place to be when I want a great breakfast. read more

BEST chicken and waffles!!! They REALLY know how to fry chicken!!!(and I know- I'm from the south). Light fluffy waffle--all good

Cozy retro diner with good food and good service. There's several good diners in North Buffalo but you can't go wrong with this one. I much prefer it to the bigger spots when I'm in the mood for a good breakfast cooked the way I like it. I hope it never changes. read more

I went here on Saturday Octoer 27th. It was pretty busy and packed. I was waiting for about 10 mins. Some more people can after me. So a table opened up. The waitress began to ask the people that came after me if they were next, they said no, so she asked the other couple that came after me if they were next and they said next so she was like who is next and I said I am. She then told one of the couples, since you were next you can sit there since she cant sit in a booth.I didn't want to cause a scene, so I politely walked out. I don't care if its 1 person or 10 a customer is a customer!!! So I wanted to speak to the manager about my experience so I decided to go back when it was less busy. I met the manger and began to explain, but she was busy and asked if she could take my number and call me. 3 days later, no call. I guess this establishment does not value their customers and could care less as long as those $$$$ are coming in. I will NEVER spend my dollars at this place that treated me unfair. read more

Cheap and yummy, no real complaints. The specials all looked really tasty--I had the nutella peanut butter French toast. Delish!

Love the atmosphere of this diner. Food is also good. Great place to go for a Saturday morning breakfast.

Have been going to Bertha for years, since my boys were little . My oldest is 29 and we still go. Everything is fresh and made just the way you want it. Very comfortable, relaxing and I love the 50's decor. My first choice for going out to breakfast. read more

Recently had breakfast at this little place on a friend's referral. I got there earlier than the person I was meeting and sat at a center table for two as it was busy. My dining companion was running late so I enjoyed the ambiance and had coffee. As the diner started to empty out I asked if I might move to a booth. Not hearing very well I assumed that it would be ok. WRONG! I then was told if a table of four came in I would have to move. Ummm, ok even though I was also a paying customer what was the difference? This is exactly what was to transpire. Needless to say, I moved as I was TOLD, my friend arrived, we ordered and had a mediocre breakfast. Would I return, not on your life! Never treated this way before and you certainly do not get the opportunity to ever do it again. Poor customer service. Shame on you! read more

I'm normally not one to write a review on any place. I own a business in the area a few blocks away from Bertha's. I opened in April and i was just moving in when I figured I would visit some of the other locally owned restaurants in the area so I stopped in to get a cup of coffee, sat at the counter and was greeted by a charming Spanish lady who was very personable, friendly and outgoing. We had about a 5 minute conversation and I felt comfortable. The cook who looked to be about late 30's early 40's, well groomed, clean shaven, clean white t-shirt and clean jeans on kept his area clean and the food he had put on the counter for the waitress to pick up looked very eye appealing so I thought to myself as I was leaving I have to try this place out for lunch one day but of course they didn't have any take out menus or you can't view their menu online. So it took me a few months to get back there as I couldn't leave my business to go order food and wait for it, that would be a half hour away from my business and thats lost money. So a couple months went by and I got the chance to go and have lunch at Bertha's because my son was home from college and I had him watch the store while I went and got us something to eat. I walked in and the place had about 5 tables occupied, the nice Spanish lady was working as well as the other cook who was working when I went in the first time. I asked the cook what was good and he told me that he had just cooked up a roast and that he had just served a couple beef on wecks so I said well let me think about it a minute and he said sure no problem, here is a menu, look it over and your server will be right over because she was taking a tables order. So as I was sitting there contemplating what to order a couple had gotten up and complemented the cook on how delicious the roast beef was as they were leaving. So I said "sold" let me get two roast beef sandwiches one with fries and one with chips, which they served a single portion of lays still in the bag so they were fresh! I got back to my store and sat down with my son to eat and he says to me, "where did you get this sandwich from?" I told him from Bertha's and he said "Omg! This is the best roast beef I ever had!" So this past Tuesday I thought to myself I want one of those roast beef sandwiches again. So I lock up my shop and I walk down to Bertha's. Not one customer was in there and it was like 12:10pm. It was like I was walking into the twilight zone! The waitress and cook were standing behind the counter just gabbing away bad mouthing the owners it seemed like. I was very appalled and disappointed, awestruck at what I seen! Both the waitress and the cook who I had never seen before covered head to toe in tattoos, grungy clothes, they looked like a couple crack heads! I thought I was in a nightmare for a minute. Then the waitress who spoke like a man said "can I help you?" I just shook my head and told her I was supposed to meet someone at 12:00 but they aren't here and I am not waiting. I then walked out the door and went across the way to get some take out and the guy behind the counter looked at me smiling and Said "you didn't stay long across the street"...It's a freak show over there! I would never let a grungy looking person touch or cook my food! What the hell are the owners thinking when they hire people to work in an open kitchen like that where people can see them? I would never know who the owners are because they have never been there the whole 3 times I was in there. read more