Good, honest cheap diner food. Reliable. Standard diner fare. Good breakfast, good lunch, good dinner. You can get anything here from a fried egg sandwich to a lobster tail. Its like stepping back in time going to the Bowmanstown Diner...in both setting and prices. I brought some people from San Francisco here and they were amazed at the prices. They actually thought it was a joke...like a menu from 20 years ago. Thats how cheap it is. Some of my favorite things: cheesesteak omelet, egg salad sandwhich, cheesesteak, black diamond steak, roast pork sandwhich with gravy and fries. Don't forget to order the gravy fries here. Whatever you do, don't forget. Their french fries are handcut and fried to perfection. Gravy is just a bonus. And the diner serves RC Cola. And Diet. How many places serve RC??? Be warned - the place gets packed around 2 am on Friday and Saturday when the bars close. It is drunken chaos but the waitresses are used to it and handle it as well as they can. It just seems best to avoid it at that time but it you're in the Lehighton/Palmerton area at 2 am and want to eat, its either the Bowmanstown Diner or Mcdonalds. We normally brave the drunken stupidity and head to BTD because its just that good. Gravy fries at 2:30 on a Sunday morning? I'm there. read more

My husband went there years ago, so we decided to check it out. His French onion soup had no flavor, neither did the gravy fries. The bread on his ham & cheese was stale & my chicken sandwich was bland & dry. The server was also not friendly at all. Will not be back. read more

This place was really excellent! It was very clean, the food was well priced, and the waitstaff was very friendly. I had the baked chicken, filling, corn, and a side salad. The kids had a burger and BLT. All the food was tasty. Be sure to sit in the front part of the restaurant (rather than the dining room) to get the charm of a classic diner. read more

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Who made the ham and cheese omelet for me Monday? Bullseye!!!!!!! Too bad the breakfast costed over 10 bucks. My be a bargain for the folks coming from NY/NJ but us locals can go broke. Three Stars for the cook and wait staff, zero for the a la carte menu. Yeah I know, why do you keep going? After 10 its either them or McD's. read more

Bowmanstown Diner - Hamburger Steak with Fries and Applesauce, gravy. - Diners Near Me - Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania

Awesome Diner ! The waitresses are so nice and friendly. They make you feel very comfortable. The food is very good quality and delicious and the prices are so reasonable. They are open 24 hours which is so great. I've enjoyed everything I've ever had there, especially the Fried Shrimp & Fries Basket and the Breakfast Sandwiches. I would have given them 5 stars except being from NYC, I'm still not sure what "pork roll" is. read more

Great food. Classic diner atmosphere and wonderful service read more

Bowmanstown Diner - Real diner atmosphere! - Diners Near Me - Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania

Excellent service and even better food. I had the ham steak and eggs breakfast and the serving size was enormous. The total cost for 2 of us was $13. Very attentive waitress. Clean restrooms. We Will be back the next year without a doubt. read more

Extremely unfriendly service. My 8-year-old ordered apple juice, and they charged almost $3 for it. Our server told my 10-year-old daughter that they weren't serving ice water and that she'd need to order a soda or iced tea, despite the fact that my 8-year-old and I had already ordered drinks. (??) I get it that's a good way for them to up-charge, but really... Ended up paying $38 for 1 adult & 2 kids (before tip). They don't have kids meals. Food was okay. Sandwiches, fries, & onion rings for the kids. I got the meatloaf special. Not bad, but nothing special and definitely not worth the rude service. I left a decent tip, mostly because I felt bad that business must be so bad that they need to milk every dime out of every customer, but I won't be going back anytime soon! It's a shame, since it is convenient to have a local 24-hour diner. read more

Nice, old fashioned diner. The food is always good. Only issue is, they stop serving breakfast at 11:30 on Sundays, and our church (as most) don't let out until then. We would LOVE to have breakfast here after church, and would do so every week, but we have to go elsewhere. PLEASE consider serving breakfast until noon on Sundays! read more

Not so clean inside. Does not accept credit cards, so you have to pay $2.50 extra to use the atm. Food is fair quality.

Cant stand attitude. People here are very rude. Sitting here now and I been driving since 4am, I had a dunkin donuts coffee and wanted to throw it away. I noticed there was no trash outside so its sitting here on the table. And the one waitress makes a loud comment about people not knowing to not bring coffee from outside in. First of all it wasn't coffee and pretty sure they dont have chai tea. Not everyone drinks coffee. But I'm not even drinking. Hate that. People don't know what's going on in my life and then make rude comments. Little do they know I'm a veteran and nursing student and care for people all the time. Nothing more do I hate then rude people!!!!! read more

Best hot roast beef sandwich around. It's all I ever get, with a side of fries and gravy on everything!

I love diners, and this was not a good diner. Tiny, outdated, tasteless "food". I wouldn't ever come back or recommend it to anyone, even if you were starving. Diners can be amazing, but this is not an example of that. read more

Found this lovely diner through Yelp. First let me say ask for Liz as she was an awesome waitperson. My date ordered the western omelette and loved it. Could not eat the whole thing as it was huge. I had scrambled egg well done and crispy bacon cooked just right. Original tabasco sauce a must and they have it. Nice coffee and they kept my glass full. My lady friend had tea and they made sure she was happy.GREAT prices! A great place to go for breakfast if you are ever out near Blue Mountain Ski Resort. read more

Service was Ok but it was obvious that if you weren't a local you weren't their favorite. The food was typical small town diner food. Not great but not awful either. The real put off was a sign staring at you when you walk in stating they have the right to refuse to serve anyone they don't want to. Friendly, right? Maybe they only want to serve locals. And that's fine by us. Too bad though since we are in the area often. read more

probably the best diner within the area, i am not a fan of the Beacon or Blvd in Lehighton at all. I would give it 3 stars, but because its open 24/7, serves pretty decent local food, and has great milkshakes, im bumping it up to a 4/5. read more

I really like the Bowmanstown Diner. It is an institution in the area for late night (possibly drunk and or hungover) greasy food. The food is very consistent and amazingly affordable. My wife always craves their gravy fries when she has had too much. No thrills, no frills, just really good greasy food. (Greasy in the good way) read more

Stopped for lunch on a Sunday on our way up to the Poconos. Average diner, friendly waitstaff and average/good food, but some of the best pie I've had in a while. Received some sideways glances from the locals who were all there in their Sunday Best for Sunday lunch, but we took it in stride. Three star diner, but their pie puts them at a 4. read more

This place is great. Food is good, service is friendly - what more could you ask for from a cute little diner?

My family & I really enjoy eating here. We really enjoy the dinner specials that they have. When you order them they come out really quickly. Some of my favorites are the Fresh Breaded Haddock, Broiled Haddock, Broiled Scallops, Chicken & Turkey to name a few. My best friend really enjoys their Pork & Sauerkraut. The only reason that I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because sometimes you get an unfriendly waitress & I wish that they served breakfast all the time. read more

Best gravy cheese fries hands down. You get a lot of food for the price you pay. Love it there

During the day, they are really good... French fries are fantastic... Just don't go here later on at night... We got overly greasy burgers, enough to make the bun soggy with grease... same with the French fries... Asked them to throw them back in the fryer for a few more minuets, and we got told they won't, and that is they way the fries always are..... funny, I know they are fresh cut, which are generally a bit more greasy but not usually enough to make a grease slick on the plate... Even at home I can make fresh cut fries more crispy and less greasy, and I have a cheap fryer.... Servers eating right behind the counter out in the open.. isn't that what lunch breaks are for?? Or at the very least, eat in the back away from customers... So during the day/ early evening... eat here, you will enjoy it... later on... not worth the trip.. read more

What kind of diner offers breakfast on Sundays only until 11:00 A.M.??? The local church services are not even over yet. Like David S. wrote, don't go if you are not a local. We arrived one Sunday at 11:15, breakfast over, lunch served was very plain a basic. The waitress was very nice, but the hostess acted like we were intruders, she was very curt The food and décor are marginal. This is food that fills the hole in your stomach, and that's about it. We are taking our money elsewhere, the local clique can have this diner read more

One of the best road side diners in Pa. Open 24 hours. Great food at great prices .....don't miss it

I came here to refuel after Spartan race. I don't expect much from a diner so hence my high rating for the place. I had the cheesesteak sandwich which was fairly good-- although I could've heated it myself from the frozen aisle. The burger steak platter (or something similar) with gravy was bland and too tough to eat. Their hamburgers are like hamburgers you cook at your bbq which isn't bad at all for its price. The pizza crust with stuffed cheese was good too. Overall, food is subpar but for its price, it is good. Opens 24/7. read more

Breakfast was served quickly but very small quantity of potatoes and small ommlet. Coffee is served by the cup. The prices were a bit high for the amount of food on the plate. read more

Great traditional original, food. It's got a very old timey feel for a dinner. The best part is it's open 24 hours! It's a great place to eat and I always love coming here! read more

This place has some of my personal favorites! It is such a family-friendly diner with the best home cooking around. They are located off of Route 248 and are open 24 hours. read more

Stopped here for breakfast many times. The food has always been great. The service is quick and the waitresses have always been attentive. Coffee refills etc. The only negative about this place is the prices have risen dramatically. I had 2 eggs, scrapple, home fries, and toast. The bill was like $9 and a $3 tip. Nine dollars is a lot for a two egg breakfast. I would have given five stars if this place wasn't pricing itself out of business. Also, the old diner style booth seats are old and lumpy and you have to kinda figit around to get comfortable. Plus, they don't serve breakfast after 12 on Sunday.(2pm weekdays) The irony of this is that you can order an egg and bacon on toast sandwich anytime. But you can't order bacon and eggs separately. Make any sense?? 4 stars for food/service....2 stars for overpricing...= 3 stars overall. read more

Was one of the worse experiences. service slow & cold. Paper place mat was used before.

Me and my husband stop into this diner every time we are in the area, we always have friendly waitress but today for some reason we had a waitress we never had before and she was so nasty. We said thank you and please, but nothing seemed to satisfy her. We might think twice about going back again. I agree that they cater to the local people. read more

My husband and I were married for 54 years.....we DATED in the 50's ... I have a miniature diner which I gave him years ago .... it is in our Christmas Village ....I changed the name on the D iner to BOWMANSTOWN......I cherish it because we had wonderful memories there....reasonable prices and good food.....I always smile when we pass it on the way to Palmerton our home town....Helen Behler 83 yrs old read more

Great food. "Real" French fries (meaning no frozen) fried in peanut oil. Just great home cooking.

I typically like small town diner food and atmosphere. Being from out of town I wanted to try this local experience. Eating at this place has changed my mind! Upon arriving the waitress was pleasant. Once seated, the waitress took our order and I noticed her looking at a small cold sore I happened to have on my lip, I had a very small amount of medicated ointment on it, she most definitely noticed! She proceeded to walk about 2 feet away from me and tell another waitress to "look over there that woman has something on her lip, it's white". The other waitress looked over at me and they both chuckled about it. Normally this wouldn't bother me but I was self conscious about the sore and was not expecting someone to be so obviously rude as to point it out. When the waitress came back to the table I confronted her about it and she just stammered and walked away. She then sent the other waitress over to serve us . The second waitress was not friendly and didn't seem to care to serve us. I ordered a cheeseburger, which I did enjoy. My gravy fries were served without gravy. I went there for the gravy fries! Once we got the bill the waitress didn't remember what we ordered! What customer service! I totally agree with previous reviews that refer to locals being treated better, this place does not like tourist! I will NOT be back. Get a new job ladies! read more

I stopped in for breakfast while in the area. This was my first time in this area. I was greeted by a waitress at the counter and ordered breakfast. The service and the breakfast was very good. read more

The food here is decent and the prices are good. However if you arent a "local" be prepared to be ignored and not attended to very well. Several years ago I had taken a small group of 8 seniors to this establishment and was told that they are to busy with the regulars to have a group during the lunch hour. What the middle age waitress didnt realize is that these seniors were the "locals"of 40 years ago. Very dissapointing! read more