Usually when I see a crowd or people waiting to be seated, I assume the place is worth the wait. Oh how wrong I was with this place. Yes, it's busy and you will wait but really nothing special. Staff seems overworked/ understaffed - menus online and in person are different so don't make a decision until you SEE the actual menu. I've had better everything at IHop -next time I'll go there. read more

Service sucks, write the order down!!!! Took us 25 minutes to get a check, unreal. Food is good, but service is important

Enjoyed the environment while eating in the outside dining area. Service was good. The food was delicious. One thing I wish I would have known is if they ask you if you want fries during breakfast, they are actually hash browns. I'm from Texas, we call the shredded breakfast potatoes hash browns. A bit disappointed because after asking the waiter if it was regular fries and she said yes. We decided not to order the fries because we didn't think it would go with breakfast. Breakfast would have been complete with the hash brown. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Berry Krunch - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Well, I gave this place 5 stars during a previous visit when I ordered ice tea with my meal, but I had a different experience upon my return. This time I ordered ice water with my breakfast but was told putting ice in their water is against their policy. They said I could have ice in my tea, but not in their water. I'm a 35 year airline pilot and I've certainly eaten in a few restaurants over the years, but outside of Europe, I've never had an issue getting ice in my water. So I was served cool, not cold, water in a plastic glass without ice. I will never return to this establishment. It's a shame too, as the food is good. It'll be the Flying Egg from now on, where the food is excellent and I can enjoy ice water. read more

Food was good, not great. Service was fine, in and out fast due to crowd and line to be seated.

Fantastic place! Our food was outstanding as well as the service! There are two rooms - one with tables for larger groups and another with cozy booths. Highly recommend. read more

The food is really good and the price was awesome for the amount you get. Staff was friendly. My suggestion is to give thus place a try. We will be back! read more

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Coming back after being gone for 15 years and still feels like home. kristie was awesome and the food was perfectly delicious as always ! read more

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The pancakes were so tasty and the French toast was a delight!! Overall amazing dining experience read more

My favorite place to get breakfasts in the Lehigh valley. I've been coming here for years, and the quality has always been consistently high. Billy does a great job at maintaining a high standard for quality. Benedict's. Pazs French toast. And omelette. All always perfect. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Undercooked omelette, home fries and poor service. Unfortunately nothing nice to review.

Super yummy ... always delicious and the staff is great. There is always a wait, but with it. Today was maybe 10 minutes and that is a win, So many options! read more

This place had an interesting menu with unique drinks and dishes. I was a bit disappointed that the peeps coffee didn't come with the marshmallow peep because I mean it was kind of supposed to. I ordered a sort of Mexican beef and jalapeno hash brown mix and it was not good at all. It only came with a few jalapenos and the meat was very poor in flavor and quality. The stars are for the coffees we ordered they were all amazing and there were many options. Also, the avocado toast was fresh and tasty my poached egg was made perfectly. The service was great! read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Avocado toast breakfast - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

I don't where to begin. Not only did we NOT get what we asked for but everything was cold. We had to ask for utensils when the food finally came out. At this point we were already aggrevated because we kept having to remind the waitress about stuff missing. And instead of just being apologetic she went on to blaming the server "McKensie" for forgetting stuff. Her attitude was disgusting. And when called out on it, we then asked for the manager. Escalating the situatuation she got louder and louder and for some reason she felt it was necessary to tell us she was married to a Puerto Rican. Huh? Not quite sure what her interpretation was to the manager when she went in to get him but he basically came out and made us leave without an explanation. Only good thing about this experience is we ended up not having to pay for that crap. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner is a straightforward spot with good prices and solid choices. The inside is very clean and neat in a smaller--more intimate setting than the average diner. My family and I have been here several times and we are always pleased with the environment, the service, and the food. On this particular outing, we enjoyed two different omelette dishes and the huevos rancheros. Everything was good, came out very quickly, and our server was very nice. FUN FACT: The owner of the diner (Billy, I suppose) is Criss Angel's cousin, and there's a pretty awesome burger on the menu that Mr. Angel designed himself. I had it the first time we dined here and it was pretty stellar! BE ADVISED: There is not a huge amount of seating so if you're coming at a peak hour or with a group you probably want to call ahead to see what the situation is. Additionally, there is no parking lot for the diner, but there is a municipal lot across the street where you can pay for parking as well as metered parking on the streets. read more

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The pancakes! Get the pancakes. I'm usually an egg person, but the pancakes at Billy's are absolutely delicious. They have a sweetness that is complimented by a crisp bottom layer. Honestly, I've never had pancakes that tasted that way and now I'm not sure anything else can live up to Billy's. read more

Had the audacity to carry in Starbucks drink that I just purchased so I wouldn't have to go back to my car in the rain to leave it there. I have dairy allergies and sometimes almond milk is not available. Hostess who seated us said nothing about it. Our waitress goes to the hostess to notify her that I had an outside drink. Was asked to remove it or feel free to leave. Nice! I understand you have a policy but really?! You just lost many customers over the price of a cup of coffee. Really liked this restaurant's food but the petty and rude behavior was really annoying. read more

One of the more memorable brunch experiences! Post ski out of town group brunch. Savory dishes were better than sweet ones but still the pancakes and French toast were delicious. It's easy to make brunch food boring and forgettable but everything was flavorful and executed just the way we asked. The owners are also wonderful and genuinely caring about their patrons. Overall, very impressed! read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Haven't been to Billy's in a few years. And wow. Glad I haven't. The pricies have become extravagant for mediocre food. For example paid 17.00 for 2 orange juices, a milk, and a coffee. Ridiculous. I ordered the eggs Benedict. Muffins were hard and I had about a teaspoon of holindaise sauce for both eggs. Too be honest, I would have enjoyed an egg McMuffin rather than eating what I got served, and would have spent A LOT less. The waitress was very pleasant and can't fault her in a bit, but I won't be going back to this place any time soon if ever. Food quality and portions have gone down significantly. To be honest, there are much better places to go in the area that are much more economical and serve much better food for breakfast. Shame on you Billy for allowing this to happen. Your restaurant was once a shining jewel. read more

Ate there for brunch on a Friday. Service was good. Had the Turkey club sandwich it was good, got the salad choice instead of fries. My friend had the sriracha bowl and loved it. Coffee was good too. Nice atmosphere. They don't take reservations however. The cappuccino was very good as well. Pricey for breakfast but worth it. read more

Stopped by Billy's Downtown Diner for Bethlehem restaurant week 2020. I enjoyed a delicious Cubano sandwich. I was really impressed how steadfast and diligent our server was. Food was out and ready within 5 minutes. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

This place is .... Static. When Billy first opened the Allentown location, there was always amazing specials and a decent menu. It seems like they have fallen back into a static position with smaller menu, and not as many specials. They used to have a Southwest Bene that was to die for but no more :( read more

The food was Absolutely amazing! A great place for brunch. The food comes in a large portion. It would be great to share with friends and family and try out a couple different brunch option. Love the history of the place. It was super cozy and the service was awesome. FYI, it was difficult to find a parking space so make sure you come early. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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I came to Bethlehem for a work trip and stopped here for brunch on a Sunday. I liked this so much more than I was expecting! After 12:00pm, it was busy, but not overwhelmingly so and I was able to be seated right away at the counter. The staff here is SO nice - they have a wonderful rapport with each other and with the customers. They treat everyone as though they are a regular. I had multiple servers check in on me and one of them even stopped to talk with me about the book I was reading. I'm from the west coast and I haven't always had the best interactions with people in Pennsylvania, but everyone here was unbelievably kind. The food here is great and the ambiance is totally unpretentious. It's the vibe of an old school coffee shop but an inventive menu more like a hipster/trendy place. I had the sriracha bowl, which is one of their most popular items, especially among the staff. Their cooks are latino and they make legit carnitas! I was skeptical, but it was good. Their huevos rancheros looked really good as well. I'm not a fan of sweet breakfast, but if you are they have some really delectable seeming dishes. I ordered their famous "Greek" coffee - I wish I had asked for it plain as otherwise it is very sweet. Portions here are gigantic and the prices are fair. You can bring the whole family here for sure, it's very much that kind of place. It's also not on Main street, so it feels less crowded than some of the other restaurants. I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting the Lehigh Valley! read more

Great menu with unique items. Family run, always delicious. Dine in Bethlehem and Easton.

My favorite place in Bethlehem for breakfast!!! Last time I ordered the eggs Benedict and it was awesome:) read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Fresh juice - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Food is mediocre for the price. Typical diner food with a bit of a twist. 5.50 for an orange juice is outrageous. The atmosphere is nice though and its baby friendly. read more

This reviews kills me, because when I did eat at Billy's the last few times I was here I loved it. I almost never give out 1 star reviews, even if I am not fond of a place I always find something decent and give it the benefit of the doubt and give it at least 2 stars. For me to give out a 1 star review I usually have to completely hate something with no redeeming qualities or I feel strongly about an experience. That being said, when my family went to the Celtic Classic in 2016 and 2017 we ate at Billy's before the parade and we loved it, so even when we skipped 2018 we came back for 2019 and stopped at Billy's. It was packed as usual and we waited 10 minutes to get seated which was fine as it was the estimate. Then thats when things began to go south. We hardly saw our waitress, and the time to get our drinks was nearly 20 minutes in. We ordered the same time we got our drinks at 11 because we knew what we wanted and we found ourselves 45 minutes later with no food. The waitress would stop by and say "it's almost ready" but more time would go by and no food. All the while, we had people that were seated after us and got served their food before us, and some people even coming and going entirely in the meantime. It was busy but it didn't have any lines and people waiting to be seated. At this point we were missing the parade so we tracked down our waitress wanting to the check. By this point it was 50 minutes in. She tried to tell us we've only been waiting 20 minutes and the order went in at 11:30, and it was being plated now. Then when we explained it wasn't the case and others came and went before us she offered to have the drinks on her then she wanted to get the check and have us pay for them. For me personally she was talking fast and I hardly made out what she was saying. In the end though after 5 more minutes and nearly a hour of being here, we went up front to get our check and settle the situation before we left and went to the parade. Like I said before, this review kills me. I LOVED Billy's and was prepared to give it a rave review, but I have to be honest with my experience and what I felt. This was the only time in my 24 years of life I walked out on a place without getting food. It would have been fine if we got things settled and left quietly but trying to tell us that we've only been waiting 20 minutes instead of 45 while telling us "it'll be out soon" a few times and seeing other people come and go before us is what did it in the end. The food was coming out as we were leaving but at that point the rest of my group wanted to leave. We'll never truly know what happened at Billy's yesterday, but what I do know is next year we'll probally try something else. Personally one day I would like to give Billy's another shot, but today its one of the worst experiences I ever had at a restaurant. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - To be fair, the Hot Chocolate was amazing. - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

My daughter's favorite is the pancakes and she wants to go there all the time for brunch on the weekends.And I really like the omelettes over there. read more

Food was good, service was just okay. Friendly but not attentive. My biggest complaint is this place was PACKED! In a COVID world I'm surprised they haven't been shut down. Only 3 tables and the barstool area were left open and we were way closer than 6feet to the person next to us. They put up in a corner and filled every table around us. I felt unsafe(COVID wise) and uncomfortable. I actually said to my wife I feel like I'm on a airplane. With that being said. I would go back just not during COVID. read more

Cute breakfast spot. Well known. Not really impressed with the food. Kinda flavorless omelettes. Although the portions are big. Pancakes were the best. Id probably go here again if I was in a pinch but I wasn't blown away by the food Side note they forgot half our order but this review is just reflecting the food, everyone has bad days. read more

Very nice local diner. The staff was really friendly and attentive. Basic diner breakfasts with a little flair mixed in. I had the Cabo wabo omelette and fruit. All very fresh and delicious. Also had some more exotic choices as well, including eggs Benedict variations and healthier choices. We arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday and were seated immediately but it was filling up. As we left about 9:30 there was a bit of a wait. Early bird gets the omelette read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Breakfast menu - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

I was looking forward to having the avocado toast this morning, which is my favorite breakfast. I was disappointed as it's National Avocado Day and they had no avocado. I had the eggs Benedict which was good, but not what I was hankering for. The service was great and so was my cappuccino. read more

Great food, the owner has been in the restaurant biz for a long time. I don't order as frequently due to their prices. Yes, you get what you pay for in life, but the food isn't laced with gold. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner on Broad Street, Bethlehem, Pa, was a fine place for breakfast last week while in town. The house was clean and bright with a few small dining areas and a counter in back with seven spinners. Service was efficient and friendly, with coffee freely flowing. I ordered one of their several french toast options. It came covered in berries, and grilled long enough to fully cooked the egg mix and leave caramelized edges. It wasn't real maple syrup, but that would have been too much to ask. It was very good. We also tried the Green Eggs & Ham sandwich. It was zoftig and a solid filling breakfast. Coffee was okay, but not memorable. Billy's is certainly worth a visit if you find yourself in Bethlehem. The city core itself has come a long way in the past decade since, and is likewise a nice destination for a day trip. Finding parking right in front of Billy's door was just icing on the cake, if you're the type who does dessert first. Thank you, parking angels! read more

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Delicious food and Billy is such a personable guy. Fun brunch spot and highly recommend for a delicious meal witih family vibe.

AMAZING!! 11/10 the food is always the best ( pano's omelette is to die for ) and the service is even better! kristie is the absolute sweetest and made our breakfast date the best ever! read more

You know I been wanting to try this place for awhile. Everybody talked great things. I thought it was just mediocre, nothing to brag about. My wife's pregnant so she's not leaving the house during this so I ordered Grubhub. I ordered about 47$ worth of food from here this morning, the snazzy was just ok, was expecting more chocolate drizzle and other toppings on it, the short stack of chocolate chip pancakes had literally 10 chocolate chips laying on top of the pancake. Not even melted in to it. When I think chocolate chip pancakes I think of melted chips all over the pancake. The brioche French toast was good. And the breakfast quesadilla was ok would be better if you could get meat into it. But there was no options for it. I doubt I'll be back. read more

Ohhhh Billy's! I've had many good breakfasts here but it seems that has changed. We came this afternoon and were seated promptly, with a nice view of the pass. I ordered the California Benedict and my fiancé had the Crunch French toast. As we waited for our food we watched our server handle money, butter toast, use the knife she put on my plate to scrape at the pass, rinse her hands and then serve our food. On the first attempt my poached eggs were cooked completely hard. On the second try one was undercooked and the other was over cooked. We also watched a buss boy rinse a towel and use it to wipe tables without sanitizing it. We're both culinary school grads and I cooked professionally the last 10 years. The manager was very friendly and tried to make it right, but I still needed to leave this review for the health concerns. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Not only was the food exceptional but my waitress was so sweet, attentive, and welcoming. One of the most pleasant dining experiences I've had in a long time. read more

Billy's Downtown Diner - Diners Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania