The food was delicious. You can't go wrong getting 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, and 2 sausages for 10 bucks. I got chocolate chip pancakes so it was a little pricier but totally worth it. Some of the best pancakes I've had. My girlfriend got the southwest skillet which was incredible. There's a decent amount of restaurants that have breakfast skillets, but this one was above the rest; the ham and peppers were cooked to perfection, and the potatoes were thinly sliced and perfect. The food did take a little while which is strange for a diner, but they probably take a little more time to make everything from scratch or something because it's soooo delicious. I'm coming back to Manchester for some breakfast at Bobs!!!! read more

Bob's Diner - Amazing!!! - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

Ummmm yes. Everything about this place is great. It has a true small-town diner feel. The staff are friendly and upbeat, often greeting customers they know by name and checking in on how they're doing. As someone not from this town, I still felt cared for and included. The food is great diner food - eggs, pancakes, etc. I went with the Green Jeans Skillet and asked for extra veggies - they did this with no problem and no extra charge, which I wasn't expecting. The prices are extremely reasonable. I would come here every morning if I could, and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area! read more

Bob's Diner - Farmer green jean skillet - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

We ate at Bob's Diner this past Tuesday for brunch. The food was delicious. They set up nice picnic tables right outside the front door. Our waitress was Bob's daughter and was very helpful with places to go hike. Our only disappointment was we tried to go back Wednesday morning for breakfast and they are closed on Wednesday's. Bob's is a definite go to!! read more

Bob's Diner - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

Fast and efficient the blueberry pancakes were absolutely delicious. The service was fast, courteous, and efficient.

The quintessential diner. Everything is good. Yeah, it's sometimes tempts you with dishes that look like a heart attack waiting to happen - but you'll go with a smile on your face. Go for it ... read more

Went here with my mom and got the stuffed french toast. It came out quickly and it was delicious! The place had a very classic diner feel, complete with friendly servers and barstools by the counter. It was very quiet for lunch time, but this is probably not a busy week because of all the local flooding. Definitely a good brunch spot if you're driving through the area. read more

Bob's Diner - Stuffed french toast with vermont maple syrup - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

Good go to breakfast spot had the corned beef hash recently was really tasty! Staff is nice good stuff

Food is amazing and service is helpful and friendly. Be sure to be hungry cause it a big filling breakfast.

Typical retro 50s diner that is a shining presence in Manchester. Once inside we were greeted by a friendly host who showed us to our table. Our waitress was fantastic and made sure we all had what we wanted. The menu was not the typical plastic encyclopedia of food but offered s good variety of items. My BLT was great and the fries were crisp and hot. My family had pancakes with chocolate chips and waffles all with real Vermont Maple syrup. We will be back next time in the Manchester area. read more

Loved the corned beef hash. Staff members were delightful. I love that it actually looks like an old diner. read more

Bob's Diner - Corned beef hash and scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

Would give this diner zero stars, if I could. In 2023, to still be blatantly racist is so old and tired. Came to this diner with two friends, and was sat at a table. We watched a waitress pass our table and not acknowledge us. Knowing it's better to leave when we are not wanted, we got up and left. As we were walking out, the waitress looked at us and smiled, and said, "thank you." How disgusting. You and your staff should be ashamed of yourselves. read more

A typical but charming VT diner. I really enjoyed my blueberry pancakes with real VT maple syrup. I was craving pancakes and this definitely beat the craving. read more

Bob's Diner - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

High quality food, all the diner favorites plus vegan / vegetarian options. Very nice staff. Great pick!

Bob's Diner has some of the best diner food I've ever had (and I'm from NJ, so I know my diners). The staff is LOVELY, and very efficient. We went at a peak hour (Sunday morning), and only had to wait about 10 minutes. I ordered the mixed berry pancakes with Vermont maple syrup (of course). I was very happy - the pancakes were very fluffy and massive. My husband ordered the Farmer Bob skillet and loved it. Apparently this is one of the most popular dishes. He thought the flavors (cheese, egg, sausage, and potatoes) were perfect. I really cannot emphasize how much we appreciated the staff - I don't usually expect much from diners, but the service here was really excellent. I definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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This review is based on lunch. I've passed by Bob's Diner on Routes 11/30, just east of US Route 7 numerous times, but have not stopped in since I've always had to be someplace each time on a schedule. I finally decided to stop at Bob's Diner for lunch, not to be confused with another Bob's Diner, a popular 24-7 greasy spoon located 55 miles away in Watervliet, NY. The atmosphere here is that of a retro 50s style diner with some Vermont flair inside. The outside of the diner is shiny stainless steel. Take a look at your reflection on the exterior of the diner as you enter, and you've been transformed into an Oompa Loompa. The inside of the diner is cozy with tile floors, lunch counter seating (stools), and several tables and booths. There's a shiny jukebox (plays CDs, with music from back in the day and 2K with several Now CDs in the mix) and some mini jukeboxes at select booths and at the counter. The menu offerings include the typical classic American diner fare including standard breakfast dishes (served anytime), soups, chili, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, seafood, diner classics (meatloaf, stroganoff, turkey dinner, black angus sirloin steaks, mac & cheese, & pasta dishes), and desserts (pies, ice cream sundaes). A kids menu is offered. Beer and wine served here including Pabst Blue Ribbon Pints for only $1.00. The beefalo burgers are locally raised from Mount Brook Farm in Dorset. The prices are pretty fair, most items under $10 except for sirloin ($11-$15). I was in the mood for pasta, so I ordered the Chicken Tuscany ($9.95): penne pasta sauteed with tomatoes, capers, onions, mushrooms, & grilled chicken, served in a marsala sauce. The food arrived piping hot in under 10 minutes. I did find a small hair along the side of the casserole dish, not in the food though. The Chicken Tuscany was a decent dish, which had very al dente penne pasta with fresh ingredients and tender chicken pieces. The overall taste was on the bitter side, very heavy on the marsala wine sauce. Some bread or a roll would've been a nice accompaniment with this pasta dish. The service was friendly and efficient with refills on the ice water and the check was presented promptly after I passed on the offer for dessert. I was headed out for ice cream later on in the day with friends. Back on the road again and on my way to NY, driving on some dirt roads along the way, getting a little mud on the tires. read more

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This is a decent breakfast/diner spot I've hit a few times. If you want traditional diner food then you will be pleased. If you want more alternative, local, amped up comfort food- this just won't do. There are excellent breakfast spots peppering this area that I love. But this is a fair second option. I have two eggs over easy w toast home fries & no turkey sausage or bacon w avocado & salsa on the side & shared the banana bread French toast, had to ask for real maple syrup here in VT, the combination was soooo good! Hard working friendly staff though. Service was particularly slow for an anticipated Sunday morning crowd. The coffee is great. The portions ample. Comfortable seating. Gets super busy. read more

Bob's Diner - Over easy eggs Mexican style - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

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They accommodated our party of 10 with no prior booking extremely well. The food choices were great. It was all delicious and staff were friendly despite it being very busy. read more

Bob's was exactly what we needed before traveling home after a weekend stay at killington. Great service, great food and affordable prices. Bobs made us feel at home and even got out group of 9 sat close together with no reservation on a busy morning with little wait. Hope to go back soon when we are on the area read more

Bob's Diner is a great place to go if you are looking for a quick meal, along with well made food. The items we had were very ordinary items, but they were made well! I had the breakfast sandwich which included eggs and bacon on a roll. It was very simple, but also very tasty. The home fries were nicely seasoned with salt and pepper. We also tried the skillet dish which served toast with sunny side eggs along with a potato, sausage combination; it was really good! Good place to go for a guaranteed good breakfast! read more

Bob's Diner - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

This was a great place to stop for breakfast. Big crowd, but they were prepared for it and knew how to move people through, even during COVID. I had the pancakes and eggs with a side of bacon. The bacon was okay. I don't think I needed to get it and in retrospect I should have gotten the corned beef hash. The eggs were scrambled and perfectly fluffy, which was amazing. The pancakes looked burnt, but I swear they weren't. They were just fluffy and delicious, and under a healthy pour of sweet Vermont Maple syrup they were phenomenal. My boyfriend had the chocolate chip pancakes and the side of corned beef hash. The hash was to die for good. Unreal how good it was. Absolutely fantastic food complete with Mountain View's read more

Oooo if you don't know about Bob's ... what the heck are you waiting for?! Delicious food. Delightful staff. Great value and never disappoints! Get the local beefalo burger. The corned beef hash is amazing! Enjoy! read more

When I really want to treat myself, I go to Bob's Diner for eggs Benedict. They never disappoint!

Excellent Diner a must for breakfast a local Manchester icon. Great customer service.

Not clean.. Grease pit diner.. Place is run down and filthy. Had a Taylor Ham and Cheese sandwich today. Only 2 thin slices of TH. And home fries. 11 bucks for that. A real grease pit. read more

Good diner/spot right outside of town. Nice because they had indoor and outdoor dining options. We were outside--there were 4 picnic tables with umbrellas (big enough to seat 8 comfortably). And 2 diner tables that had umbrellas and fit 2-tops each. The menu is simple, which I like because diners can over extend and get out of hand trying to do too many things. Breakfast and lunch focused (we came on a summer day at around one). Most of the basics for breakfast and lunch and a few veggie/vegan options too! We got the green jean skillet (AWESOME, huge portion, and a lighter dish with all of the veggies), and the beach pancakes which were phenomenal. I'd definitely swing by if you're rolling through town or staying locally and looking for late and very good breakfast and lunch options! The thing here that was the best was the service-Quinn and the woman who greeted us/sat us were both SO nice and accommodating. read more

Love, love, love Bob's skillets. You can also get eggs any way you want them. There is almost always a line, so go at off-times if you want to be seated quickly. It's tough for groups bigger than 5 - it can get tight, but it's worth it. Breakfast sandwiches are also always right on target. Service is always excellent and with a smile. Food is really great and exactly what you would expect from a good diner. You can see that the "Bob's" in the "Bob's Diner" sign is a bit different than the "Diner." That's because it used to be the "Best Diner" sign and they just replaced "Best" with "Bob's" and didn't get the match exactly right. You can't go wrong with Bob's...as long as you can find a space in the parking lot. read more

Bob's Diner - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

Good homemade dinner food and will help you if you request gluten free! We enjoyed our meal and would go back!

Great food, large portions, good service, reasonable prices. It's where the locals eat (which speaks volumes). Loved it!

Wonderful! We stopped in for a quick lunch. On a diner scale, the food is definitely 5 star. Ambiance is strictly local diner. I started with a cup of some of the best soup I've had in a long time. Chicken spinach mushroom. Definitely buy some if it is on the menu when you visit. My dining partner had a California club sandwich -- lettuce, tomato, avocado and melted cheese. Wonderful and huge! My Monte Cristo was delicious. It appears that they serve breakfast all day. We will definitely be back. read more

Bob's Diner - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

First time here...and loved it. I got the avocado toast which was massive. It was a special, but they should definitely put it on the menu. The menu was limited which I assume that's from covid. Service was sweet and personal, I recommend! read more

Bob's Diner - Avocado toast & BBQ burger - American Near Me - Manchester Center, Vermont

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Not your typical diner, yes they have the eggs sausage and toast breakfast but they also have delicious skillet fried potatoes topped with eggs, veggies, cheese etc. and served in a cast iron skillet. They also have great vegetarian selections including a delicious grain bowl. My daughter goes to school nearby and eats here just about every weekend she is there and even when we are visiting and picking up the tab she still wants to go here. Her tip btw is that they have waffles even though they are not on the menu - secret menu!!!! I also appreciate that they are consistently open, many places close in the off season and we happened to be up there on Easter weekend and this was one of the only places open. They also offer frozen meals from time to time to grab and go like lasagna - a great option to get out of cooking for breakfast AND dinner! read more

Like I said before, I never expected Vermont to be such an excellent culinary destination but alas it was. Bob's diner is an old fashioned unassuming casual spot for a quick bite but it was phenomenal. The coffee was good and plentiful. For breakfast I got a combo which included pancakes, eggs, and meat of some sort. The pancakes were fabulous and while I could have gotten. A fun flavor like cinnamon bun I am a bit of a purist and went with the regular which were perfect. Bob's indulged my penchant for cheesy eggs which were delicious. Oh and the meat situation brought me great joy. Turkey sausage and regular sausage were available as links and patties. What else would anyone need? Bob's was an excellent choice for a no frills breakfast and comes highly recommended! read more

I couldn't wait to go to Bob's Diner and I was not disappointed! It's my new favorite restaurant! Chili was fantastic as was the grilled turkey Reuben! But the sweet potato pie was out of this world! I could have eaten the whole pie!! Great service too!!! You will not be disappointed! read more

I had the corn beef and eggs with a side of toast. Was very good. Had a side of bacon that was OK but a little over done and had probably been cooked about an hour earlier. My wife had a take on eggs Benedict and unfortunately the english muffin was literally hard as a rock. Nice staff, very busy but served quickly. Sat outside, which was nice. read more

Arrived at 730am with my wife, our four year old, one year old, and couldn't get so much as a menu. Asked for a menu, didn't get one, waited 30 minutes, watched other families get served around us, and then left once it was clear we weren't going to be served. I've never had such an embarrassing and infuriating experience in a diner in my life. Explaining discrimination to my son, and why we couldn't get breakfast had not been my plan for the morning. read more

Breakfast here is perfect for just before you hit the slopes! Try the corned beef hash- it has real shredded meat, potatoes and the slightest sprinkle of onions and peppers throughout. It's delicious! Had their eggs Benedict with smoked salmon- also delicious. However, I came here for lunch to have a Cesar salad with chicken and a side of French onion soup that was nowhere near as good as breakfast. Their morning menu definitely shines. read more

Classic Americana. Quick, cheap, and delicious. Always smiling staff. Probably the best breakfast we've had in Manchester. Greasy spoon goodness. read more

Very solid diner. Great service and even better coffee. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast here. It's away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Manchester. read more

This is the best breakfast spot in the area. The skillets are amazing. Their home fries are perfect. And the best pancakes I've ever had!

On vacation with my family and we were looking for a breakfast spot that wasn't Red Rooster Cafe (it's delicious, but didn't want to eat at the same spot every morning!). Bob's was just a mile or two out of town. As you'd expect from a diner, the place was hopping at 8:30 AM but if you're there early enough you shouldn't have a problem getting a table. There's indoor & outdoor seating-- we were inside, which I liked because it had that old timey diner vibe (you can't beat that!). Service and staff were lovely-- very nice and attentive. Food was cheap for a diner ($6-10 for most meals), which (in my opinion) is always a plus. A nice touch on the menu are the breakfast skillets-- though, keep in mind that it's a skillet with scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage (seemed like the crumbled Italian sausage you'd get on pizza) versus your typical 2 eggs with bacon and toast like you'd usually get from a diner. I LOVED this surprise, by my dad wasn't as much of a fan (he was expecting sausage links and bacon strips, etc.). Overall, highly recommend if you're looking for a quick, cheap sit down place for breakfast before a great day. (Especially on the weekends or on vacation!) read more