An excellent diner along the upper Delaware River NY/PA area, probably the best option in town. The pancakes were fluffy and chewy and still good reheated the next day as was their fried chicken platter. Fries were well seasoned and fried to a perfect golden crispy. Coffee was on the weaker side and the burger didn't have a good color but overall a solid meal and very budget friendly. read more

Circle E Diner - Blueberry pancakes. - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

I am reluctantly leaving this review before having even received my food. I got my crab soup in about 5mins and it was very tasty. We just received our turkey clubs after having waited a full 45 mins!!! They're tasty enough but not worth the time it took to get them. The young woman who served us was very nice. The problem for us and the rest of our fellow diners was that there was a party of about 15 West Point cadets in a separate room and the staff was just overwhelmed. We would have loved to have visited when they were not so overburdened. read more

This review is not about the food, We were grossed out as we were placing our order. We already got our coffee. The lady came to take our breakfast order, she was couphing and hacking really bad right over the table, and our coffee. I meen she was pulling up lungers right over us. You can hear it coming up from her lungs to her throat, swallow then repeat. At that point, I cancelled our order and left. As I was paying for the coffee, she asked why were leaving. I told her, and she wasnt 1 bit phased. I guess its her NORMAL read more

We always receive great food , prices and service . Daily specials ..Great pizza . Highly recommend

My wife and I stopped here for lunch; she had a grilled chicken sandwich; I had the turkey burger with Swiss cheese. Both dishes were prepared perfectly; the fries were especially tasty and not too salty. Service was attentive; our glasses never got empty. read more

I had an enjoyable lunch here! We decided to give it a try on our trip upstate. Everyone was really friendly and nice. I ordered a turkey club and my friend got a Taylor ham, egg and cheese wrap. My turkey club was perfectly done, on Krispy whole wheat toast and the perfect amount of sliced turkey. My friend really enjoyed his ham egg and cheese wrap, which was cheesy, gooey and delicious. The best part were the bakery cookies I found at the counter that were really sweet and tasty with chunks of chocolate. This will definitely be a stop on my next road trip. read more

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Off the main road (Rt 17), we stopped here on the way to NYC. Little old in an old town. Small place. Food was okay. My wife sweet potato fries can out a little "well done", but they brought her another order. Service was okay. Can't say I would return but don't pass this way ever. read more

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Iceberg lettuce salad. Meh. A plus is the large portion. BUT Try the brownie sundae. Wow! Worth the visit. (Split it, it's large!) read more

I stopped at Circle E Diner with some friends during a road trip across Upstate New York. We saw there were not too many options along the highway and we didn't want to delay our trip so much so we were delighted to see this appear on the map and just off the highway too. When we pulled up, it had that classic vintage upstate diner look in a small town. Seemed like half of this tiny town were all here inside the restaurant when we pulled up as the parking lot was pretty full, and inside most of the tables were taken. When we walked in, we were a bit confused on what to do since there was no one taking us to a seat or anything and eventually after a few min waiting someone was like "hey go sit over there" and then brought us out a few menus. The staff were not the friendliest with us, although it looked like they had a great relationship with the locals so it might just be that they are not to used to out of towners. Anyways, we were given the menu and your typical American fare. I ordered a fried cod basket because I was craving some fish for some reason. We also ordered some mozzarella sticks to share. Both my meal and the mozzarella sticks were definitely just frozen out of a bag and re-fried in house. They did not taste fresh at all, and had the very angular/flat appearance that those mass produced frozen foods have. My friends thought similar of their food although mine was definitely the biggest offender. All that being said, it wasn't too bad, just very mediocre. But, when you're making that trip, and you're greeting hungry, I'd say this is a decent place to stop. read more

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In town for a family reunion and second time having breakfast and the breakfast was delicious! Three of us had full breakfast with a side of Hash, coffee and a OJ! Prices were so reasonable compared to diner prices around the lower hudson valley! Full breakfast for 3 was 38 dollars! Same breakfast in our area would be close to 50 dollars!Waitress was friendly and even knew people that my wife's family knew as her Mom grew up in Hancock! Left a big tip!!! People here are so friendly! read more

a proper classic diner that never misses. its a bit of a family tradition to come here for their delicious burgers or breakfast. need to try pizza one of these days. love it. read more

I try to eat local. I go out of my way to support local diners etc. Circle E Diner was a big disappointment and a waste of my money and effort. Place was rundown, staff just making do, the sandwich was a sloppy mess with awful fatty meat- basically inedible. Even the fountain soda tasted stale. This place is not worth the effort because it seems like they don't make an effort. Also, I wish I had noticed the 11 verified health code violations in their listing. Sorry. Drive on. read more

Stopped here for lunch on our way to Cooperstown. Delicious food and friendly staff. Try the Circle E Burger. It won't let you down.

An old-school little homey dive-ner in Hancock, a town that doesn't have much else in the way of food (brand name or otherwise) so a worthy stop if you're in town at mealtime. Like an NJ diner, they have a variety of foods from breakfast to dinner, nothing very expensive, and the quality what you'd expect for the price. I want to say I had something with eggs (chef's choice, turned out to be over easy), side of potatoes, maybe some meat in there (probably Taylor ham?). Standard diner breakfast fare, standard taste for me. Pleasant little place that reminds me of NJ, maybe a bit too cramped to really feel like a diner, but in the moment I think we made the right choice to stop here for a tour around town. read more

Awesome place and experience. We arrived with 5 kids and they treated us really well. Foodwise, it's a great place. Not only that: I lost my cell phone there, I tracked it down, I called them and they sent it home. They didn't let me pay for the stamp. THANKS ! Now Im writing this review because they deserve it read more

Great food and staff! Traditional hit the spot diner food- with a twist- great NY style pizza and consistently delicious wings!

We ordered simple food for dinner. Waited over a half hour. Word to the wise. Eat elsewhere. They do a lot of take out which seems to be their priority. Waitresses were pleasant. read more

Warm welcome and fun engagement throughout the whole meal, the owners/ staff were friendly and treated us amazingly. The food is delicious, I can't put into words how nice my experience was. read more

This was a very unique diner very clean The waitress is very nice and friendly. The service and door are Exceptional We recommend this place 100%. We will be back read more

Circle E Diner - This pumpkin pie is to go and the top is home made whipped cream. - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

Good food at reasonable prices. Great service. Going back next time I'm in area. You won't be disappointed read more

Simple but tasty. If you don't know the area, there isn't much here to choose from. It's good, friendly and fresh. Nothing to complain about. read more

Good atmosphere and kind service. Fries, eggs, French toast and potato's were all great, among others. Also super cheap!

Classic old school diner. I had a club sandwich that came with fries and a cup of chicken pot pie soup. The food and service were very good. read more

Comfort food done right.. surprisingly this was not listed on Diners Drive inns and dives. But absolutely should have been.. The gravy is my favorite beverage. Also the prime rib will smack you straight in the salivation gland.. drooling for more.... Everything is Done Right.... Shout out to Melissa, amazing service. Top notch hospitality. Single handedly serving the entire restaurant and our drinks were never empty.... very impressive read more

Circle E Diner - What!!!! Get in my mouth.... - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

Solid diner...good traditional breakfast, friendly service! Easy stop when traveling in the lovely Catskills!

Terrific, bright spot with friendly service. Fish and chips look amazing, i ordered a grilled cheese w fries before i saw the menu. Lots of people ordering Mexican Shrimp . I would think Appalachian rather than Mexican-would be more a accurate . Who knows? read more

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These new owners are something else! Not only did I get the best service, the food was amazing and filling! Love the hometown vibe and the atmosphere! Can't wait to return! read more

I was looking for a classic diner - this kind of fits the bill. Small town local establishment. From my limited experience, skip the place if you don't have a lot of time. As for the food, my egg salad club sandwich was pretty good . although I was starving by the time it arrived. read more

First time, but definitely not the last! My son and I headed to Hancock from Sullivan County on Father's Day to see what if what I heard about this little town was true - well it was, and then some. The town itself was what I remember towns being like in the 60's and 70's - unhurried, friendly, safe and welcoming. We stopped in at the Circle E Diner for lunch, and wow! The restaurant itself was very clean, and full of local residents just having a good time over lunch. We were greeted by an extremely nice pair of hostesses who pointed out the specials on the board and were absolutely delightful to speak with. When the food came, quickly I might add, it was out of this world. Good home cooking done by someone who cares about what they serve - absolute 10 start rating. I tried something I had never heard of on the special board, "Philly Cheese Teak Tortellini" - unbelievably good! I highly recommend this to anyone who doesn't know what to order. We finished with some delicious pie and left the establishment, making plans for a return in the near future. Although we are not that far away, it seemed like a trip to an almost forgotten time that I had only told my son about. Now he got to experience how things were when I was a younger man, and have a great Father's Day with dad. Many thanks to everyone at Circle E - you made two regular guys very happy and made this Father's Day one to remember. HIGHLY recommended - don't miss this one! read more

We ordered a grilled chicken wrap, grilled cheese and tomato, and turkey club. Food was fresh, tasty and service was friendly and accommodating. read more

I absolutely love this Diner. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Food is consistently good, and it's just an overall fun place to go for a breakfast or lunch when you are in Hancock. read more

Circle E Diner - Eggplant parm - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

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Very nice local restaurant. Food was good and quick friendly service. Not a lot of parking but a short walk from downtown.

I like this place. But I came early in the day (7:30 am) recently and have to say it was very lackadaisical service. Slow. The waitress was busy discussing personal things with her friends as they stopped by. They were out of things too (as in breakfast meats). I had pancakes and they were ok. What I wanted was poached eggs and bacon. But they were out of bacon, so I had to adjust. I'll stop here again but not early in the am. I think they are too busy catching up on "current events", by which I mean whatever happened last night etc. Taking personal calls. Customers walk into the kitchen to say hello. I won't be back before lunch time. Let them get the personal things out of the way so they can focus on customers and food. Loosing a star because it just was not as good as when Ive been after 11 am. And a diner should be a place you can "count on". Parking was easy for me this time of day, but it has been a challenge later in the day, so its "hit or miss" in a sense. Worth it if you are in the area. Just be mindful early in the day. read more

Took my neighbor on a motorcycle ride up to Hancock NY to find out about the NEBRD trail. Because I enjoy eating, that is also one of the reasons for my travels. base on other people's reviews, I decided to give this place a shot. the place wasn't busy when we arrived, and the waitress just told us that we could choose one of the booths that was available to sit. a few mins. later she approached us with menues and asked if we wanted anything to drink. be forewarn, this is only a pepsi affilated diner. no coke or sprite. just pepsi and sierra mist. the waitress was friendly enough when my friend was joking with her. I had the turkey club which was good. the only issue I had with the place was that some of the bench seats were torn up. we're not talking about a little tear. there was a couple that came in after us and the couple had to sit next to each other because the opposite bench was torn up. they could've at least duct taped it! read more

Circle E Diner - turkey club - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

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Awesome Place ! Waitresses are friendly , Food Is Delicious! Try their yummy pizza , better than a pizzeria! The chefs are really amazing ! Just Love this Place ! read more

i had a very uncomfortable experience in the diner last Saturday, July 25th. My daughter and I had breakfast. We were in a hurry and had asked our server how long it would take to get our food. An EXTREMELY rude lady screamed at us from a distance, saying they would not slip order even though I had not requested that. When I went to the bathroom, she stared aggressively at my 11-year old daughter. We were the only non-whites in the restaurant. I really felt this had nothing to do with my request and everything to do with her bigotry. Skip this joint. read more

My second visit on my way to a hike. Nice little diner... good coffee and good food. The severs are very friendly. The Big Sportman's breakfast is so delicious!! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Circle E Diner - Diners Near Me - Hancock, New York

Good solid diner eats, nice servers and friendly vibe. Had a late lunch on a quiet Friday

This was one of our top stops on our trip across the country. Great food. The Super friendly service makes you feel like your with friends. read more

Good food nice staff. Great breakfast place when all the other places are closed on Monday mornings. read more

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