Okay, it's safe to say that I am a fan of Polly's Diner and will continue to visit. Last weekend,…read morewhen I woke up, I was not in the mood to make breakfast. Instead, I wanted someone else to cook for me and I knew just the place! I suggest to my hubby that we visit Polly's Diner and he was all for it! When we arrived, we had to park out in the back (I really hope the parking lot can be updated or repaired in the future becuase right now, it's so bad), but that's not going to stop me! When we walked inside, we were greeted right away and they had a table available, so we were seated quickly! Our server was already offering coffee and water to us which was perfect. She gave us time to check the menu and since I already knew what I wanted, I helped my hubby make a decision since so many items were on his list. He eventually ordered the western skillet and I ordered the strawberry pancakes which I could not wait to eat! While we waited for our food, the server(s) on the floor were checking in with us and chatting with us ehile they refilled our coffee. Once the food arrived, I was so ready to dig in! My pancakes were topped with strawbery glaze and so many strawberries, I knew I would not be able to finish, but that didn't stop me from trying. I did eventually need to ask for a box and broght them home for later. My hubby said that the skillet was really good and had all his favorite food items included. It was such a good breakfast and honestly, for the price, we know we were fed well. Once we were done, we went to the counter to pay and were on our way. Polly's Diner is just a cute little Fenton restaurant and I am so glad that we have it so close to the house. I already plan to go again later this week!

Excellent service! Great home cooked food. Great prices! I had Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs and it…read morereally hit the spot. The pancakes were good too.

Took my whole family on a Saturday morning to a great experience. I heard they were still working…read moreout the kinks when they first opened, so I waited a bit longer to go and give an honest opinion. I appreciate how they kept a lot of the old ambiance while still cleaning up (a lot) and modernizing the seating. There was a bit of a kerfuffle in seating us, we got sat at two different tables and my kids were given water twice (once with lids, once without). It's clear the hostess had her stuff together, and the rest of the staff are working to get on her level. I also appreciated that we didn't have to ask for drinks with lids for the kids - automatically given. We got two kids pancakes, a full stack pancake, biscuits and gravy, and the Tío Bill skillet (which made me giggle). We had to wait about 15 minutes, and we had a big order. Coffee was worth drinking - nothing worse than weak diner coffee. Honestly, I was very happy with the food. I know the pancakes don't taste like they used to and that holds some people up, but I didn't grow up here, and to me they are better. More toasty/malty flavored. The syrup is also good and has some real maple flavor. The biscuits were fluffy, and they added more herbs to the standard sausage gravy, which my husband liked. My skillet was the real winner. Crispy hash browns, and that cilantro ranch. Don't change that! The total was $80 for everything. With today's economy, that's considered cheap, so I'll take it! Special shout out for having gluten-free pancakes and other offerings. That's always a nice part of the Garcia restaurants. Also loved the syrup dispenser display when you first walk in. I was a little scared to come because of some other reviews I'd heard. But I'm pretty sure now that a lot of it is the new Uncle Bill's clashing with people's nostaliga. I know lots of people miss the old one, but if that business worked, it wouldn't have closed. The new Uncle Bill's is trying to be your local breakfast & lunch diner, with fun decor. I think they succeed in that. I live very close by, and will be happy to be back.

This was my first visit (08/20/2026) since the restaurant underwent renovations…read more While my server was friendly, It took about 25 minutes for my food to arrive at the table. The eggs seemed a bit dry, and the pancakes lacked sweetness. I seem to remember the food and service being a LOT better in the days of the previous version of this restaurant.

Nice Diner, good food and many things to pick from in their menu. Staff is nice and service as…read morewell, plenty of seating even when busy, just a nice place

The food was "fine". The scrambled eggs could have been cooked more, they were a but wet. The…read moreFrench toast was dry and lacked flavor. The bacon was perfect. My soda was too syrupy, they should have had more carbonation. Our glasses of water smelled funny. I don't expect it to be perfect, but the table and menus were sticky. The bottom of the syrup bottle had syrup crusted on the table and the restroom had water all over. I will say that the service was excellent. We were asked if we needed coffee refills frequently and the staff worked well as a team to help the customers.

My husband and I made a stop in Kirkwood to walk around a bit and knew it was time for lunch. Many…read moreof the other restaurants in the area were brimming with people (because it was a gorgeous Saturday and downtown Kirkwood is always popular). We opted to walk the block or two to Spencer's Grill for a late breakfast. It's a classic diner setup; bright, cozy, open grill space and the staff were absolutely delightful. We bellied up to the bar and ordered; their sweet potato hash was such a comfort food drizzled with a little syrup; their hand smashed sausage patties were absolutely flavorful and I love that you can add fixin's to your eggs. Adding some sautéed onions to my scrambled eggs was the cherry on top! My husband ordered their BLT; bright, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes and crunchy wholesome bread with a side of hashbrowns which remained piping hot throughout the entire meal. We had been looking for a good diner experience for a while and Spencer's did not disappoint. If you're in the area looking for some good diner food with a cozy atmosphere and an amazing staff, this place has got the goods!

It's odd that I have done the entire Route 66, ate at a lot of the legendary places on the Mother…read moreRoad, and haven't eaten here until recently. To be fair, I've always heard and read about this place closing and changing hands frequently. But I did get to finally experience Spencer's. They do have limited hours (closes at 2pm) but I'm sure it is for the right reasons. In other words, open only during breakfast and lunch. I should've gotten breakfast but it was lunch time at the time of my visit so I got the Oklahoma Burger, which was supposed to be onions galore. It was alright. Not a fan of breaded fries. But hey, the service was great and I got to see my food cooked right in front of me. Kirkwood is not really a Route 66 destination or stop, but if you do find yourself there - make this place a priority!

This diner brings me back to my childhood when there was an Uncle Bill's in South County. Uncle…read moreBill's has everything you could possibly want from a diner. Old men drinking coffee and reading, workers who looked like they've been there 40+ years, and delicious breakfast food. It's cozy, nostalgic and tasty. It was fun to take a step back in time, and enjoy an old school diner. Fair warning, they are not open 24/7 any longer, so check the hours before you go.

The service was very unpleasant the employee was very rude and rushing us to order I said I'm not…read moredone then she said well I'm out of paper. I ask for the manager when she got on the phone she was very dismissive and hung up on me I called back & asked was the business owned by a franchise she said it was private owned. This of service will never get my money.

The best pancakes I have ever eaten. Period. No contest. How's that for a starter? And it's…read moretrue. We were driving thru St. Louis en route to Arizona and, with a long drive ahead, wanted to meet our daughter for a quick breakfast as she happened to be in the St. Louis area to visit a friend as well. We identified Sunny Street via Yelp (duh) as a convenient place to meet, and boy were we not disappointed. Shout out to our server (name unknown) for pushing me to order more than I needed so I could taste the pancakes because that made the meal. To start, daughter and her friend both ordered the hearty breakfast with chocolate chip pancakes. Both enjoyed their meals, and said the pancakes were great. Wife ordered the same but with plain pancakes and liked that as well. Her bacon (which of course she didn't finish) was terrific. I was torn - I really wanted the country omelette which is basically the western plus sausage gravy with a biscuit but the bananas foster pancakes sounded so good. Our server convinced me to just go nuts and order the omelette and add half an order of pancakes. Her upsell training was on point, because the add wasn't cheap but indeed I needed to taste them. And like I said . . . . Best. Pancakes. Ever. The omelette was great. The biscuit was just ok. The pancakes were indescribably amazing. And I've had my fair share of pancakes of all types shapes and sizes. These are #1. Service was great, the restaurant is in a nice strip mall in a good area of town. It was busy but without a wait around 9:30am on a Saturday. If I lived in St. Louis I'd return often. Probably too often. This is a highly recommend.

I had heard of this place for years but has never checked it out until today. I was a bit fearful…read moreseeing the parking lot because of how full it was, but when I walked inside, I was told there would be a short wait. I waited a total of 5 minutes and I was sat. Within minutes, Mary, my server, came and greeted me. I gave her my entire order ( big bite breakfast: scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, peppers, and spinach, sourdough toast, fruit, and chicken sausage, and a Bellini. To my disbelief, everything arrived within minutes! Trust, I was not complaining! The first couple bites of my eggs were quite splendid! They were cheesy, and filled with plenty of spinach and peppers as I had requested. I loved that the sourdough wasn't rock hard and already came buttered. That will forever be a win in my book. Usually I'll put some type of syrup on my meat, but the chicken sausage was fine without it. It had a nice flavor and was well-seasoned. Last but not least was the peach Bellini, which wasn't too sweet, but was refreshing and the perfect accompaniment for my breakfast aside from the water. Overall, I really enjoyed my first visit and must highlight the exemplary service from Mary and the staff. The quick turn around and good food sold me, so rest assured I'll be back!

Nice little diner, food is good and service as well, food is cooked right and very tasty. Owner is…read morenice and the place is always nice and clean

As much as I want to love and support this local place, the owner is completely oblivious and has…read moreno self-awareness. I honestly have no idea how they've stayed open so long. Possibly for some on a budget to dine out because they are inexpensive compared to other breakfast places around, but the quality matches the price. The service is basically nonexistent. We walked in on a Monday morning around 11:30 and there were three tables occupied. The owner was the only one working, I'm guessing because of how he treats his staff after reading other negative reviews that all sound strikingly familiar. My friend got one egg over medium, bacon, potatoes, and a biscuit and gravy. It looked disgusting. The egg was overcooked, but she seemed to be happy with it otherwise, so I won't make any other comments on her food. I on the other hand had already had breakfast earlier in the day so I decided to take a chance on a salad. Terrible idea. I ordered the grilled chicken salad, which is supposed to come with lettuce, tomato onion, cheese, green bell peppers, and dressing. I asked for honey mustard on the side. My salad did not come out until 10 minutes after my friend's hot meal came out. When it did, it only contained lettuce, tomato, cheese, and he gave me Italian dressing on the side. I immediately tried to stop him and ask him for honey mustard instead, but he dropped it and bounced without asking if we needed anything else. He proceeded to go up to the front counter, check out all three tables consecutively, make conversation with each as they were paying, completely ignoring my friend who was waving her hand and yelling to him. He kept saying oh I'll be right over! After a good 10 minutes, he came back over and handed me a ramekin of 1000 Island and told me, "Here try this one, I think it's honey mustard." Like seriously? Where the heck did that even come from? He didn't go to the kitchen on his way to the table! I took one look and could clearly tell it was 1000 island. I asked him if I could please just have honey mustard as I had originally asked for, and a side of tomatoes and green peppers with my lettuce, chicken, and cheese. This man tried to take my plate back to the kitchen to add those things instead of just bringing me a side dish. Make it make sense. At this point there are fruit flies buzzing all around our table because we're the only table now. My sad salad has been sitting there for 10 minutes and now you want to take my plate back? Anyway, my friend likes the place so I shut up and ate my unappetizing salad. This place is such a disappointment. I hadn't been in a while so, I had high hopes that it might have improved since I was last there. Honestly, I'm pretty sure it's declined. I wouldn't recommend it.

Love Dave's Diner, good diner food and a broad menu to pick from. Janie, Jason, Mandy etc. are all…read moregreat workers there and cook well as well, just a nice place to relax

Dave's diner is the spot to go when you want BREAKFAST! (And lunch & dinner). A homey feel with…read moregreat food comfort food and a wonderful staff. Tucked in a typical strip mall, just past the Meremac bridge heading south on Lemay Ferry it's a surprise of a good old diner. Nothing fancy, but the eggs, HASHBROWNS and ham are always good and the kids love the pancakes. Get ready to strike up a conversation or two with the staff and the regulars. And, get the fried chicken to go with some homemade pie!