I eat breakfast at this establishment at least twice a week. I'm a corned beef hash guy and this place is one of the few spots that serves it. All the items I've had have been delicious. The best part of the diner is the staff. Tara and Roda are the best. They make me feel as though I've been coming there for years when it's only been a few months. The owner/cook always has a smile and stops to say hello. If you live in Longview or come to visit don't miss this hidden gem. read more

The food is good. They have a diverse menu. They have a small dining area. They serve breakfast all day. They do close at 2 daily.

Good food, friendly service. This is my favorite diner in Longview. I like the fact there are a lot more breakfast meat options.

Good value. Friendly staff, fast service, quality ingredients. I had the farmer's omelet and it was fantastic. The biscuits and sausage gravy weren't as good as I remember my mother's from childhood, but good. Will be back. read more

City Diner - Farmer's omelet - Diners Near Me - Longview, Texas

My FIL raves about this place. He calls it HIS city diner. We are new to the city of Longview so he likes to drive around looking for things. Well this place would be something we would pass up because the place looks abandoned. The sign is in need for paint. The landscape well, is dead and needs water and someone not to trample over it. Looks like they painted the building recently but whoever did it didn't finish and dropped paint everywhere. There are blinds of one side of the building that makes you think it's closed and when we pulled in two cars on a Saturday morning! Try some of the other places around town to get breakfast and the places are crowded. One server and one table full. Six people walked in before us and two more after us. So five tables to wait one. She was efficient going from table to table. We ordered coffee and oj. Oj was delicious but it would have be awesome to be fresh squeezed. Coffee, and I'm not a big coffee drinker but the coffee was hot and just he way I liked it. Not strong but tasted like coffee. Breakfast arrived pretty quick. Cons: bacon cold and toast was cold. Pros: bacon nice and crunchy! Hash browns cooked very nicely, and the sausage gravy did not taste like a powder mix. Biscuits were soft. Give it a try! If you want a quick breakfast with some decent food this is the place. read more

City Diner - Biscuit and sausage gravy. Western omelette at top. - Diners Near Me - Longview, Texas

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The food was properly prepared but was barely warm. The price is high for the amount of food served. The bacon was anemic and the sausage patties were overcooked! My biggest complaint however is the coffee. It was not coffee. It was light brown water and to boot, it was lukewarm. The service was slow but only because there was only one waitress. Our waitress was non stop doing everything. The elder lady helping her though sweet, was really just a server. Both ladies were pleasant and kind. They just need more help. The place is an old diner not dirty but not quite clean either. I would not recommend breakfast here. read more

A small, unassuming little diner. The food is amazing!! We went on Saturday morning around 10:30, so it was a bit busy with only one waitress. She was wonderful, though!!! Gyro pita was better than some I've had at Mediterranean restaurants. Fries were perfect. Husband had an omelette with gyro meat which was also delicious! Highly recommend. They also have a drive through for pick up orders. read more

I usually come in for breakfast and get the pancake platter with sausage. It's a good breakfast place. Will keep on coming in!

I have no idea what's going on with this restaurant, but we ate there Sunday and won't be back. I had sausage, eggs, and toast, someone else had a BLT, and the other ordered the giant waffle. The waitress fumbled with her order pad for 5 minutes looking for an open ticket, and seemed impaired throughout the service. Got our drinks, then half an hour later, we were informed that the waffle maker wasn't working properly, so the cook had taken it apart and then put it back together. If waffles weren't available, why not tell us and allow us to make a change? Finally after more than 45 minutes, we got breakfast. BLT was tasteless and lacked enough mayo, waffle was just cooked with no crisp at all. My sunny side up eggs had to be cut with a knife, toast was chewy, sausage was chewy, and coffee like water, but we ate it. Then I asked for the check. After more than 5 minutes, I went to the register and I was pretty irritated by now. My waitress was there with someone at the register with the register dismantled. He kept pushing numbers with no result for another few minutes. So I asked if she could just total my bill and let me leave. She even had a calculator, pushed a few numbers, then acted helpless. I threw a couple of 20's and left. Going out was supposed to be a treat, not a trial. read more

Perfect little country hole in the wall with good dang food. We went for breakfast and it was like mom cooked it. We will definitely be back. read more

Mediocre describes this place. They are woefully understaffed. I had the Chicken fried steak. NOT homemade. Frozen and deep fried. The fries were ok. The only bright spot was the pinto beans. I will not come back. Very disappointed. read more

The food is great it's like a explosion of flavors! The the service is nice and the people are great if you have kids they will give you a coloring book and a big box of colors and it was calm and they play good music it is a 5/5 for me read more

Good Service the breakfast was delicious we've been there twice and both times we didn't have to wait to be seated or to get our food! Definitely recommend it read more

City Diner is here and alive and well. Not sure why anyone thought they weren't. Must have been confused. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I just spent 20 min on the phone hoping to get breakfast but they never took my order. I wanted their corn beef hash but they never took my order. After waiting 20 min on the phone. Won't go back, EVER. Seriously they're still on the phone not knowing I want breakfast. That's ridiculous. read more

We ate here last a few years ago. It was great. The Gyro Cheese Omelet was our favorite along with the awesome French Fries dipped in Mayo. The Bacon, the Biscuits & Gravy, the Cheeseburger and the Philly Cheese Steak were all very good. Diner atmosphere. It was a good visit. read more

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Classic old Highway diner that was the staple of travelers and locals alike. City Diner is clean and updated and the service was fast & friendly. I ordered a Turkey Omelette- Deli turkey, Swiss, onions & bell peppers. It was a great option for my Weight Watchers diet. The Turkey was diced up and the omelette was perfectly prepared. There is breakfast & lunch on the menu but I'm not sure about dinner. Hey people-local restaurants who do it well deserve your business! People say "there's nothing around anymore but fast food and chain places." Explore these great local places! read more

Great breakfast & just what I was looking for in a breakfast spot. I'll be back for sure!

Food and service was very disappointing. Ordered omelette with grits and biscuit. After waiting for about 45 minutes food came out cold, couldn't even eat it. Coffee was also cold. Food was bland as well. Place wasn't very busy either. Don't recommend read more

Worse chicken fried steak I've ever eaten . So dry I actually started coughing from the dry breaded steak . The hash browns wwre so crispy I didn't taste any potato More like chips . The biscuit was old and headed up In microwave I believe . Dry and chewy . The gravy is the pudding texture and a big no no for me . I understand not everything has to be homemade but why serve instant food that tastes like crap ? I mean if you can't cook why have a restaurant ? The prices should be way lower for the crap I was handed ! read more

We've been eating here since they opened nearly 10 years, and still love it. They serve a delicious home-style breakfast with huge, thick pancakes. The lunch menu is very tasty as well - I highly recommend getting gyro or the Reuben, those are my two favorites. They serve seasoned fries, but go with the soup of the day. Creamy potato, split bean, vegetable, I've never been disappointed by their soup. If you're looking for some tasty home-cooking, then this is the spot. read more

I love three fried eggs sunny side up and four pieces of bacon. Wheat toast and grape jelly. Large coffee black and and side of hash browns. Then I go straight back to sleep read more

Love this little hole in the wall, yummy food, good portions, and great service. Please just be patient with the staff as it does take some time to prepare the food because it's fresh! read more

City Diner - The check out and more seating area - Diners Near Me - Longview, Texas

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Ordered hungry men which was delicious. Eggs cooked just like asked. Pancake size were shockingly bigger then expected and good portions of biscuit and gravy. I posted pictures of my order for all to see. read more

City Diner - Hungry men plus pancakes - Diners Near Me - Longview, Texas

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This was our first time eating at City diner we chose it because it was the closest place to get breakfast this place was kind of like the old diners that look like a hole in the wall. Our service was good neither one of us care for bread so we both ordered omelettes almost 8$ bucks for each omelette and they where really small we didn't get the actual platter but they charged us just as we had. When I asked if they had an alacarte price for an omelette the lady said they had no way to do alacarte and I said so you can't order a side of anything. She said no no big deal we just won't ever go back. read more

Nice local diner. Classic food and restaurant. Great servIce. Clean too. Excellent variety on menu and decent prices too.

Pretty standard East Texas diner. Non- descript salad (should have gotten the soup). Got the hamburger steak plate. The hamburger steak ought to come with brown gravy to add flavor and overcome the dryness of the meat. I loved the mashed potatos because they were whipped like they used to do in school cafeterias and the brown gravy was straight out of a jar. I may be in the minority but I just love that! The green beans were good. The service was very nice and they get the food out to you quick. The atmosphere is a little Spartan. Some carpet sure would soften the place up some. It's not the best I've ever had but I'd go back. I went back a few days later for breakfast. The coffee was horrible. Orange juice really bad, too. It took WAY too long for them to get the food out. I would go back for the food but I wouldn't want to wait as long as we did. I waffle (no pun intended) on whether to give this place 2 or 3 stars. read more

Great little breakfast spot with all the typical breakfast fare. Good service and a friendly wait staff. Typical diner- pleasant experience. read more

Decent breakfast. Very friendly and attentive service. The sausage gravy was so-so, tasted like it might have come out of a can. Good coffee, fun people watching, solid place to have breakfast. read more

Such a great little family place, perfect for breakfast. Service was super friendly and fast, our waitress was great and gave her honest opinions on the selections. Pancakes were amazing - get blueberry! Great price and portions. 5/5. read more

A group of us eat here every week. We like the homestyle food and the personal service. read more

City Diner - City Diner - Diners Near Me - Longview, Texas

Very nice place. Feels like a family owned business and the staff are great and very helpful. Great place

Service was terrible. We ran out of coffee twice, then requested Splenda and it took longer to get that then our food. The food tasted processed. I prefer Whataburger breakfast. The prices were higher than imaginable. Will never return after spending $35 for 3 people to eat breakfast, the cheapest meal. read more

It's your typical diner. Breakfast food is served all day and they keep the coffee hot. It's decently priced and the eggs, bacon, and pancakes are good. A little bit of music would be a great addition to the place. read more

Awesome breakfast with large portions and quick, friendly service! A must. Get there early as the secret is getting out.

I was in Longview for work and my coworker and I stopped by this place wanting brunch food on a weekday at 11am. Needless to say, we were both pleasantly surprised and delighted that they serve a full breakfast menu the entire time they're open. We both got the skillets with eggs over easy and it was amazing. I had the corn beef hash skillet (despite my low carb diet) and I ate every bite knowing it was completely worth the workout I would have to endure later on in the day. It doesn't look like much on the outside but the food is good and the wait staff is friendly. If you're in town, stop by. read more

Chicken Fried Steak is frozen. Gravy is canned. Eggs and hash browns were completely unseasoned. Biscuit tasted like it had been made 3 days before and popped into a microwave. Drank water and the whole thing was over $12 after tip. Won't be back. Ever. read more

Excellent breakfasts... the biscuits and gravy are really really good.. Love this restaurant read more

Good breakfast. I had the early bird skillet which pretty good. If you have to choose biscuit or toast get the biscuit

Excellent place! Outstanding service and great food at reasonable price. Nothing fancy just home town place with warm service.