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Buddy's Diner

4.3 (351 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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BUDDY'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Cesar D.

This was a nice find, we were looking for a local breakfast spot in Eugene. Right off of the Beltline on Coburg road, you will find Buddy's Diner. Its a classic diner with bar top seating, many booths and open tables within a very small space. Don't be scared away from the waitlist or large families waiting outside the door, they seem to turn tables very quickly so plan for a little bit of a wait, but its worth it. We got lucky and two bar top seats opened up, we waited about 10 min. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress who quickly offered us menus and filled our drink order. The menu is quite ample, lots of breakfast options, from scrambles and omelets to many shakes and desserts, if you are looking for lunch they have burgers, sandwiches and wraps. We ordered breakfast, I had the custom option, two eggs, bacon, sausage and added a side english muffin. The food was well cooked, good portion and great tasting. My son ordered a custom, 2 biscuits and gravy with an egg and hash brown, he loved his meal. The pricing was fair. We did not have much of a wait time from the time we ordered to getting our meals. Even though it was busy they did a great job making sure we were taken care of.

Blueberry "Leave it to Beaver" short stack
Mike S.

Looking to step back in time and enjoy America while having a great meal among nice folks? Buddy's is the place and the food? That's what breakfast is meant to be! Stuffed French toast, blueberry pancakes, bacon and hashbrowns done just right! Awesome place!

James J.

I've been looking for a diner here in Eugene and I'm pretty darn sure I found my spot. Coming from Arizona and needing a small diner experience I surely found it here at Buddy's.

Kids breakfast
Erin E.

Definitely your typical greasy spoon type breakfast place. We had a group of 6 so we had a bit of a longer wait. The kids breakfast portion is huge! I got the red velvet pancake special which was a fun version of pancakes except for the cream cheese icing that came with it, I was glad I asked for it on the side. Our waitress was super friendly. The rest of our party got sandwiches. My husband didn't love his chicken fried steak sandwich but over all we had a good experience! It's definitely on the list of another breakfast place we can hit up!

a monster of a biscuit! Yummy too!
Charlie G.

A friend of mine recommended that I go to Buddy's for one of my favorite meals - Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy. They only serve breakfast (all day) and lunch. And the Chicken fried steak (Love Me Tender on the menu) that they serve is breakfast style with eggs and potatoes and bread choice. I ordered that with crispy hash browns, over medium eggs, and a biscuit. Nice plating... and a tasty chicken fried steak too (although you can't see it under that excellent gravy (large chunks of sausage in it!). Hash browns were good, as were the eggs. The biscuit is HUGE... literally bigger than my fist. And with some butter and apple butter, it was good. Almost too much, lol! Service? Top of the line... the young ladies that waited on me were excellent, with good follow up too!

Chocolate chip pancakes
Stephen B.

Wow!!! Great diner food, especially Sunday morning before flying out. Nostalgic decor. Awesome choices and tasty indeed. If Chicken Fried Steak fan, YEAH!!!!! Worth any wait. Stephanie out waitress, sweet as apple pie!

Philly omelet

We were able to grab bar seating so we didn't have to wait. Busy place! We had a waffle and a Philly omelet. Delicious! Service was spot on and we met the owner who was great. Her people seem really dedicated to her and it is great to see. Highly recommend!

Hello Mary Lou with Amazing Bacon
Ruthie K.

SO CUTE!!! What a lovely little stop! The food was incredible, exactly what you would want out of a diner... down to the quirky names for the dishes! The service was fantastic and fun, the vibe is so cute in there! It's a blast from a past, quickly seated and quickly received our meals.

Pancakes eggs bacon build your own.
Kenny N.

The food is amazing and so fresh. I wanted to share that they actually cook them right in front of you. If you're looking for fresh fast food then this is your place.

Savannah H.

The cutest diner! So much wonderful decoration that gives that amazing retro feel. Buddy's truly has the best breakfast and lunch in town. My whole family loves it here! You'll most likely have a short wait due to them being so popular but it's worth it. The servers are the most absolute kind angels who always brighten our day when we're there. When you order a cocoa or coffee it will be served in a cool mug every time! The food is always perfect, the stuffed French toast is my favorite, but I've never had food from Buddy's that I didn't love. Definitely a staple in Eugene that is a must try!

Couldn't leave a better review. Food was served fast, hot, and delicious. Heartfelt atmosphere, workers, and even customers themselves. I will be back.

Michael D.

Like a trip back to the good food and fun dining experiences of days gone by. The menu is chock full of excellent diner classics. All served by wonderful waitresses making sure the coffee cups are always full. Looking forward to stopping in for a cheeseburger and milk shake. Who could ask for anything more? For those interested in more there are plenty of great options on the menu.

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Amazing service and food in a Route 66 style diner tucked in the heart of Eugene, great for a meal with friends or family!

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What a plate of good eats. Staff is great,food great. Our kind of place for breakfast

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They need to clean the place a bit but other than that it was good. Service was good everyone was nice and the food was great.

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They have pancakes and biscuits. Not vegan so I wasn't looking for that on the menu.

Any vegan options? Egg allergy.

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