the breakfast sandwich was excellent as was my friends chicken cheese steak FF's were the best and you felt at home every minute there you couldn't help but talk to complete strangers too!! read more

Hole in the wall with a great tradition for excellent food. Great service. Perfect breakfast. Family ran business doing the right thing by sticking with the tried and true. read more

I have gone past on several occasions but they were closed. Well, today I found them open! Quite an experience. One of today's specials was SOS - creamed beef on toast. Potatoes were a little crunch for me - I kinda like mine cooked just a bit. But a great breakfast with a reasonable $. Nothing fancy, but friendly and clean. read more

This is a gem of a breakfast spot. It's definitely simple, not fussy, but oh so good. It is definitely a neighborhood spot, everyone is super friendly and welcoming! The service is friendly, efficient and personable, the food is delicious and simple and the ambiance brings the local flavor! read more

My favorite place in PA. Three generations of women cooking up deliciousness!! A must stop If you're in the area. read more

Its a great place for food, service, and ambiance. Parking is easy by the river next to the building. Come in, have some "the mess"

Found this place by accident while riding the bike trail. We were looking for some breakfast. Only about 25 seats and most of those were at the counter. There were four of us and there were only four seats available but they were single seats here and there. People just automatically moved down the counter so that we could all sit together! A mother and her two daughters run the place and do all the cooking and food prep right in front of you! The breakfast was fresh and great! They talked to us like we were regulars and gave us the history of the small restaurant. This is a mom and pop restaurant and was awesome! read more

During my 29 years of living in United States J haven't tasted better food than I did at this diner. Ladies are very nice. This is my favorite diner and I always bring friends there when Im in the area read more

While on a weekend trip my boyfriend and I stopped in for some food, As soon as we walked in the staff was extremely friendly! We both ordered Eggs, Homefries and a Protein (The bacon was so good), We also tried one of their specials.. Pumpkin pancakes and they were amazing, definitely fit the fall vibe. The place itself is tiny but 100% will be going back in the future read more

Central Lunch - A breakfast plate includes home fries topped with diced onions, two strips of cooked bacon, and a folded yellow omelet. The meal is served on a white oval plate placed on a wooden table. Additional food items, such as toast and a pancake, are visible on separate plates nearby. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Great local vibe. Great service and good breakfast. Don't be fooled by the building. read more

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GREAT BREAKFAST SPOT! Popped into this diner based off of a few Yelp/Google reviews, and it was so worth it! Delicious meal, piping hot, right off the griddle. Reasonably priced and an authentic small town experience. Few things to know that we learned! 1. This is a small diner, essentially bar space only! Sit on your coat at your bar stool! The locals dining next to us said it gets crowded on the weekend, so best bet would be during the week, especially if you have more than two people in your party. 2. As most places right now, prices have increased from the last picture of the menu I saw on reviews. My husband and I each got the two egg breakfast with home fries (w/ onions, highly recommended!) and meat, and our bill was $20. The meal also came with toast! Average price for diners right now, and well worth it! 3. We didn't get it, but my husband almost immediately regretted not getting "The Mess." The locals next to us ordered this dish and it looked AMAZING! The family that runs this joint was so nice and welcoming, go check it out! :) read more

Very tasty place. Very cozy and excellent service. Highly recommend. I had a western omelette and it was delicious .

Amazing Western Omelet in a cozy community diner. They cook the food right in front of you on a griddle and the service is super friendly! Lots of local towns people discussing the goings on in Weissport. Coming here was a great way to get a more intimate picture of their beautiful town - highly recommend! read more

First off This place is literally a hole in the wall about 14 seats at the bar setup. The workers behind the bar are super helpful. The locals are here early for breakfast and None are talking because they are loving the food. The food is the standard breakfast you get anywhere else but here is the place to enjoy breakfast and be on your way. The food tastes the way you would expect it to be. what I am saying is this place is a great place to get breakfast and hang out outside to enjoy the downtime feel of this quaint neighborhood read more

PLEASE NOTE. Weissport NOT Lehighton! Wonderful food. Had a breakfast plate they "The mess." Plan to return!!! Worth the drive! read more

I really appreciate that the ladies who run this homey establishment are very welcoming. Local people are regulars here and my husband and I enjoyed listening to them talking. Their home fries are the best I ever had! I'm picky about scrapple and theirs is amazing! We've gone to the area twice in the last two years and we will ALWAYS have a meal here! read more

This place is the real deal for breakfast. Their home fries are the best I've had here in PA and I would put them in the top 5 and that is saying a lot being from the diner state. The people are nice there and the breakfast is on point... read more

I am an Air Force veteran who entered this restaurant with my service dog and the woman refused service, even though I identified him as a service dog and he had impeccable behavior. read more

This was just a great little find for us we yelped had great reviews and we were on our way. A local place serving great food for generations of one family read more

It's just a heavenly experience!!!! The food, the lovely staff. I call it the church of the French toast. It's just awesome. Way better than any NYC or Jersey diner. Just go here you will not be disappointed!!!! Get whatever you want. Just do 3 things. Ask for onions and peppers in your home fries, get a single piece of French toast, and just be kind!!!!! read more

This place is awesome. Food is great, owners and people are so friendly. As two city guys with an alternative lifestyle it's very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

Best Homefries IN THE WORLD!!! I went with my husband & toddler son and enjoyed a fabulous breakfast! They truly treat everyone like family. This gem is fully family owned and operated. The Grandmother owns the restaurant and was having breakfast at the counter when we arrived. The lovely and kind granddaughter hosted and waitressed. While her mom expertly worked the grill. Great scrapple, great sausage, great omelets and THE WORLD'S BEST HOMEFRIES!!! There were bowls of uncooked spuds waiting for their opportunity to be turned into the most wonderful mixture of crispy and tender homefries. I had onion in mine, a dash of salt ( they're served sans salt for the heart healthy) they were amazing. Service was astoundingly fast, the conversation was wonderful. Be prepared to want to come back daily for a spectacular beginning to your morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so do it right. Cozy and classic decor, definitely would eat here again. read more

Had a lovely breakfast here with the folks at Central Lunch! We were stopping by on our way home and I'm so glad we did. We got some omelettes and chocolate chip pancakes and it was amazing and the folks are so friendly and sweet. Home fries are the best I've had a in while too- crispy and fresh! Definitely stop by if you're in the neighborhood! read more

FINALLY!!! I have been searching for a good place to eat breakfast in the Jimm Thorpe area for years, sometimes you can get lucky and maybe get a couple of eggs cooked right with some toast that is fresh and tasty but home fries and meat seem to always be an impossibility, old gross and nasty in every place I tried. Until now, Central Lunch uses all fresh ingredients freshly bought and made daily. They are a family run business using mom's recipes with respect to making them as tasty as possible. The service is very friendly and inviting, this is a place you want to go on the regular. I am new to this breakfast location but feeling very hopeful my initial visit was great and I cannot see it going anywhere but up. read more

After living near Central Lunch for over 30 years, I finally stopped in for breakfast and quickly regretted I had not dined here earlier. The food is good, honestly prepared & cooked, and served quickly. They have daily specials as well. Some of their regulars were bragging up the haddock special on Fridays so next time I have off on a Friday, I may have to give it a try. Here is the essential information: Monday thru Friday 5:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am - 1:00 pm They have one table that seats 2. They have 14-15 counter seats. That is all the seating for the entire place. Stop in and give Central Lunch a try. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. read more

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It stinks this place is so small, especially in the morning when many usuals will be in the restaurant. I have only eaten here for breakfast, twice, but its more than worth it. They have great thick cut bacon and french toast that I cant pass up. Serve local dairy milk and tea (Zimmermans). Great prices and great food, i wouldnt expect anything but pretty darn good lunch food too. The biggest knock on the place is that its just so small, but its a great local secret! Since it is so small and all the seats are at a counter, i would probably not suggest taking children unless you feel comfortable with it. read more

Central Lunch - a car parked in front of a restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Great little hole-in-the-wall spot. Located right next to the canal trail, so you can hike or bike first to work up an appetite. Food is standard diner fare; portions are large enough that you won't leave hungry. This is the kind of place you can picture your grandpa eating at 40 years ago and it hasn't changed a bit. Counter seating is limited, but coming here with 1-2 people I've never had to wait long for a seat read more

Great real old school American place to have a delicious breakfast for great price. Where actually people are talking to each other and did not see anyone playing with the phones out of boredom! Definitely recommend! read more

we stopped in our way to Jim Thorpe. place didn't look like much from the outside but the breakfast was great. recommendation: get the pancakes. all three ladies were extremely nice. if I'm the in town again, we will definitely go back. read more

ALWAYS the best breakfast! Awesome people. Lunch specials are great...love the mac and cheese!

This is probably the smallest place I have ever eaten but it was a great stop, simple breakfast foods made with care. The place is the size of a shoe box so be careful you don't drive past, parking is across the street between the locals pickups. I had the mess with bacon at the suggestion of the server, who is the granddaughter of the owner. The bacon was outstanding although I am sure the sausage would have been as well. It only took a matter of minutes to get the meal and it was outstanding. Service was great and the local vibe was awesome coming from a big city. They will be talking about the folks in from Seattle, WA for a while I'm sure. I was advised by the mom of our server that the fish fry in Friday's is not to be missed but we were out of town by then. read more

Cute hole in the wall. Cash only. Family owned. Place was busy!! I got the Philly cheesesteak omelet. Nothing crazy about the food, simple and well cooked for a good price. read more

If you are in the neighborhood and want a simple, fresh cooked meal served by friendly staff then grab a counter seat! Consistently good no frills food at a very fair price! read more

Best atmosphere of any restaurant I've been to in years. Excellent food. Don't miss out on this real American dining experience!