Don't let the name "diner" fool you, this is some of the best food around. The breakfast there is beyond amazing, the pancakes are light and buttery and the bacon is going to ruin all other bacon you will ever experience. At lunch you must get fries, they are seasoned to perfection. I used to eat here almost weekly when we lived closer, and it was always a wait, but worth it! read more

Great place! Only problem is it gets a little crowded sometimes...but it's crowded for a reason...really good food. I'm a huge fan of the Belgian Waffle, the Eggs Benedict are great too. While the word 'Diner' is in the name this place is not your typical diner, it's much more sophisticated than that but the atmosphere should be pretty comfortable for anyone. I would recommend you go there on off peak times. If you're getting breakfast, go at 10am. If you're getting lunch go between 1 and 4pm. Really good place. Highly recommended. Have you met your Teledoctor? www.YourTeleDoc.com read more

Consistently terrific, consistently crowded. The best Eggs Benedict with fresh Hollandais sauce this side of NYC. read more

The service was great! Our server was extremely nice to my family and was explaining everything perfectly. However, I saw a server wearing shorts which was not only dirty but unacceptable. The atmosphere was great and it is a very cute diner. The food was decent. I got the pancakes which were nothing to get excited about but I ordered a side of eggs with it. They didn't come out until an minute after my pancakes and they were cold! My overall experience was decent read more

The food is excellent, even those sea salted potato slices are heavenly, in my book. And yes, angels do sing softly when the slab bacon arrives to your table. The seating though...I've had less anxiety surrounded by screaming children at a public pool birthday party. I especially loathe what I call the corridor seating. I'm fairly certain that the original purpose of this seating section was just a hallway, so it's extremely cramped and you're not afforded much personal space between you and the next table. Helpful hint: no TMI conversation and be cautious with the eye contact. The bench seats in this section were designed by someone who has never enjoyed sitting while eating. Seriously, I had a backache leaving here once. The experience is much better if you refuse to be seated in the "corridor". Seriously, wait longer for a slightly improved seating situation or even go to the counter seating. read more

The atmosphere is very welcoming. A very small and cozy place with super friendly staff. The coffee and cappuccino are very delicious. I ordered the Turkey Reuben and had zero regrets. The sauce was slightly spicy and not too sweet. I was full half way through but had to keep eating because of the flavor. The price to flavor was a steal! I'll definitely be returning! read more

always great food no matter what you get Fresh food, great service and very friendly waitstaff Their bacon is fantastic to order out as well read more

This is billed as a "diner" but it's bright and super clean. They're open early on Sunday and I in before the Sunday church crowd. Ham and Swiss omelette very nice with their thick bacon. There's not a ton of table seating inside. Belly up to the counter! Also ask for the WiFi password. read more

It was amazing but there is a few things I hated. First of all my menus were so sticky. Second of all the waiter was pretty mean to me. But everything else was fine. Make sure to get the pork sandwich it is the best pork you'll ever taste read more

To expensive to be a diner. I am also not sure how they can call themselves a diner when they do not serve cream dried beef?? Only giving them Two Stars because the staff seemed nice. read more

I really used to love this place. Great menu with good quality food. Last two times I've been there been nickel-and-dimed to death with sides and additions. Today I came in order the burger that was supposedly 10oz. When I got the burned Burger ordered medium it may have weighed 4 oz. The four strips of bacon that I ordered were 80% fat and cost $4.25. The cheese was an extra $2 and onions were a 1.25. Then I wanted fries which were an extra $4. At $20 for a burger and fries, you would think it would come out right. What a total disappointment. I only gave it two stars instead of one because my son did like his chicken fingers. read more

Everything is amazing here. It is a small venue and very noisy but the food is worth the noise.

The only reason this restaurant gets 2 stars is because the food is fantastic. My mother and I have been here several times throughout the years, and the past 2 times have been very disappointing; the last time being the deciding factor to no longer patronize this location. This is the email I wrote directly to the company. I just want to share a very negative experience my mother and I had at the Classic Diner in Malvern on Sunday June 5th. We come to the Classic Diner for special occasions because we feel that you provide a level of food and service that reflects the premium price that is charged at your locations. In this instance, I wanted to take my mom out for breakfast for her birthday. We love the Eggs Benedict you serve, but this time when they came out they were cold, and there was a film over the hollandaise sauce - clearly indicating that it was sitting out for too long before it was brought to our table. Also, the order was wrong. My mom had ordered an additional side of asparagus. This had replaced the potatoes instead of being an addition. We informed our server, who then took our plates back along with our silverware. In an effort to get my mother's potatoes out to her quickly, someone brought them out, but without any silverware. No one came to check on us for a decent amount of time, so the potatoes got cold also since we couldn't eat them. When our 2nd round of Eggs Benedict came out, it was also incorrect again as we had ordered extra hollandaise. So the server had to put in an order for extra hollandaise. Instead of waiting for the Eggs Benedict to get cold again, we skipped it and told the server to cancel the extra hollandaise order. After speaking with the manager, her only offer was an apology and 15% off the bill. This was $6 off of a $38 bill for breakfast. I did not argue with her, but this was a poor example of customer service all around, including the manager. In my opinion we should have been offered a 50% discount at minimum. In an effort to get everything out quickly, no one took the extra minute to make sure everything was at least done right the second time. We will not be coming back to this location in the foreseeable future. read more

As far as diners go, Classic Diner is definitely a 5 star for food. I only gave it a 4 because it's not a true diner (not a diner car) but with the quality of the food they serve that is easy to forgive. I had a crab cake sandwich and hand cut fries. It was fabulous! The crab was thick and chunky, fresh, and hand made. We're not talking about a frozen crab patty but rather a fresh hand made, lumpy, tasty crab cake. The roll was fresh made right on site that morning and it showed. They have a little bakery section for "To Go" items which includes many of their fresh breads, muffins, etc. Classic Diner is a culinary cuisine experience and less of a diner experience. Now, if they'd only open one near where I live then it would jump it to a 10 star. read more

Great breakfast lunch place. My favorite is the BLT. Bacon is thick slab cut and it is delicious.

Don't bother. Overpriced, complimented only by the poor quality food and worse quality service. Three of us went for breakfast on a Saturday. The wait wasn't as bad as it could be, but everything else was bad. We ordered an egg sandwich on a bagel, eggs benedict, and a two eggs over easy with bacon and potatoes. The food arrived seperately, and the bagel, potatoes, and english muffin were stone cold. The eggs over easy were overcooked, and in the eggs benedict the eggs may as well have been hardboiled. This was only made better by the one cup of coffee we all got, with no refills, and a waitstaff who disappeared after bringing us our food. We will not go back. read more

This is not a diner. I have NEVER been to a diner well the food is al a carte, especially breakfast? I am an avid cook and had bacon with my omelette, it was from yesterday, warmed up in the microwave and served in my omelette, disgusting--couldn't eat it. it was too chewy. the seating was very uncomfortable, a wooden bench for an al a carte meal? Oh and the hash brown potatoes not worth discussing for all 3 slices of potatoes. I was very disappointed after paying 33 dollars for 2 omellettes, 6 slices of potatoes, 4 slices of toast(yes pay separate for that too) and 2 cups of coffee-- don't order refills that's more money also. Will never return. read more

Overpriced and average. Not worth waiting in line for or the hype about them. And that guy at the front of the house is so incredibly rude we won't go back. Go to Nudy's, king Street Grille or Bonu instead. read more

i love breakfast. and i love diners. so what could be wrong? this is not your typical dirty greasy spoon diner. nope, not at all. but what would you expect out on the main line? and calling it classic, when it's been only open circa 1995...well, that makes me feel mighty old. that being said... apparently people out on the main line don't have much to do on thursday mornings, because the place was pretty darn crowded. cute, whitewashed walls... lots of echo-ing noise. i got the build-your-own omelette. i asked for bell peppers, provolone, and apple sausage. they forgot the sausage--it's ok, because the omelette was already as large as my head and i don't think i could have eaten anything else. tasty? yes. cute? yes. will i go back? most def. read more

The Pros: intentionally arrived at 2:30pm on a Sunday to avoid a long wait, and got seated right away. - the place was packed to the gills, but service was great The Cons: a lot of the tables (ours included) almost force you to either talk to the people next to you, or intentionally ignore them. We were there long enough to do both,since the second group was obnoxious. - we decided on lunch- the b/f had pulled pork, which was actually pulled (guess the Diner reads reviews re mushy pork from the past), and the fries were fresh and delicious. I opted for the quesadillas- what was I thinking? Not good today- the chicken was dry and gross. I wish I had ordered breakfast! Problem there was the Diner had run out of English muffins for Eggs Benedict and who wants to sub bread in its place? Overall, I would love to love this place, but it was just ok- oh and BTW the floor and benches were disgusting, probably due to it being a family friendly place where A LOT of kids had a meal today. Maybe a few hungry hounds could come in and have a floor feeding frenzy! read more

Love this place. Great menu offerings. The food is always delicious. It can get a little cold in the winter, so keep your coat close by.

The food is good. For lunch love their awesome Greek Salad to go ( amazing Feta cheese) with grilled chicken. It rocks. Breakfast is good( great home fries). Why no 5 star rating? Service borders too often on " you should be happy that I your server am here" . Can't find waitress for coffee fill ups too often. Price is higher than anywhere around here other than Desmond Hotel. If service was consistently excellent (have had occasions where this is true but its been a let down more times - at these prices I expect better) I would go with 5 stars. Snooty but food is really good. One question - why would you lock the main door going into the restaurant and make everyone go through take out? No idea. read more

I'm not gonna lie...Classic Diner does have good food. However it is not worth the price or headache. There is never a place to park, there's always a long wait, its super crowded and loud, they are always out of clean silverware, and its dirty. I have started going to Bonu Cafe across the street and not only do i think they have better food but they have great prices and great service. read more

I've been going to eat here since I moved to the area about 15 months ago. Great food and service though the seating is uncomfortably close. I prefer the counter. We have been going there 2-3 times a month. Big problem recently though...my usual breakfast is $9 for eggs, potatoes, toast and bacon. I went there 2 weekends ago and ordered my usual and when the bill came the total was $11.75 - a $2.75 increase (30%). Whoa! The price on the menu was $9. I asked the server who told me about a big increase in the the cost of bacon and that they'd increased prices the previous Monday. No notice to me, the consumer, about the increase in either the menu or from the server when she took my order. She also said that the increase was possibly temporary. What? They can't change the price on the menu or tell me that the cost as gone up 30% but they sure can change the price in their computers! I actually emailed them after I got home from breakfast and didn't even get an acknowlegement. It's a great breakfast and I have only tried 2 other breakfast places in the area since moving and loved The Classic so much that I haven't tried others. I will now though. Shame on them. read more

Mid morning Sunday breakfast. No wait for 2. Table top was not clean on left side. Coffee ring and small spill. Bigger spill on floor u see table. Asked to have table cleaned. Done promptly and cheerfully. Pancakes are large buttermilk but truly unremarkable otherwise. The sausage was great as everyone says. Coffee was good but never hot. Odd. I'm not a LaVazza aficionado so can't say if it was that or if it is just printed on the cups. Would expect anyone who cares enough to serve it would also care enough to serve it hot. Probably will not return. There are better diners. read more

There is nothing classic or diner about this place, it is a small cramped cute little place along rt 30 that just knocks it out of the park with their food. Everything from Ahi Tuna eggs benedict to a crab cake bigger than your head with the right amount of meat seasoning and breading for texture, delicious hand cut fries, to peanut butter and banana french toast with very thickly sliced bacon on the side. Inventive, fresh, delicious but definately not "diner". Bring someone to share and split a main and still expect to take home left overs. 1 Point subtracted due to being too cramped. Would be great if they opened up for dinner. read more

way over priced. I definitely didn't think it came close to being worth the money. I live near by, gave it to chances, won't be going back.

Don't bother. Expensive for what you get. Can't cook eggs over medium. How hard is that? Noisy and crowded. Had to move seats just so we didn't get bumped every time someone walked by. Had to ask for silverware, jelly etc. Won't be back. read more

As far as diners go, the Classic Diner is a step up from the greasy spoon diners you find on the side of suburban highways and horror movies. I'm pretty torn about the diner, though - perhaps I'm thinking too hard about it, but here's why: First of all, both the restaurant and parking lot are fairly cramped - understandably so, since it's a standalone building on the side of Route 30 next to the expansive vet hospital. It's difficult to maneuver in the parking lot when the lot is full, and that's also the same thing in the restaurant. As mentioned in other reviews, this place is popular - you can wait almost an hour for a table at times, and the layout seems like they tried to add additional seating to make up for the demand. My preferred seating is at the counter right opposite the kitchen or one of the few recessed booths - I definitely don't recommend the counter by the main door (set absurdly high and shallow for eating) or any of the cramped tables in the back rooms, because you will slam into other tables as you try to squeeze your way to the bathroom. It makes eating to be a very unpleasant experience when you're almost elbow-to-elbow with the table next to you. The food portions are generous for the prices. Sure, there are a few dishes that are overly-priced (c'mon, the price for the rib-eye ham steak w/ red-eye gravy just seems a little steep...) but the rest of the menu is incredibly fair for what you get. For the Main Line, often you get gouged deep in the pockets for a tiny plate of nothing - Classic Diner gives you more than enough and then some. The food itself is impeccably made - fresh, inventive and tasty. If there's that one dish that you always go back to, even if you try your hardest to branch out, it's the classic Eggs Benedict. It's served with fried paprika potatoes that are topped with a little sprinkle of coarse salt. I have nothing but glee for the hollandaise sauce, the perfectly poached slightly-done egg, and that softly toasted English muffin sitting happily at the bottom of the pile. Beyond that, the BBQ pulled pork bun is simply loaded with flavour and meat, and the fries (which come in an adorable silver bucket) are fantastic. Their currant and pear oatmeal has just enough gloop and fruit to give your stomach a pleasantly full feeling. The peanut butter and banana french toast is sticky with goodness and yummy calories that are worth those extra twenty minutes at the gym. Omelettes can be created with an extensive list of ingredients, ranging in price and complexity from the simple mushroom to the bewildering lobster tail. The regular coffee is rather blah and the bold coffee is increasingly decent, but they always run out. For some reason, they never, ever give you spoons with your coffee or hot chocolate. We've resigned ourselves to stirring with our forks because we could never snag the busy waitresses long enough to get spoons. And what's up with that fifty-cent additional charge for whipped cream on the hot chocolate? I dunno, considering the amount of traffic, it seems kinda petty that they'd put that on the menu. Waiter service is hit or miss - and they could do a better job in cleaning the dishware, utensils, and eating space. I get a little icked out seeing little crumbs on the table or water/soap stains on my fork, and it's pretty prominent at the Classic Diner. Overall, I'd say that the Eggs Benedict are worth a trip, but would save it for a rare occasion when we happen to be up around 9am and can beat the crowds there. That way, we can get our beloved seating at the kitchen counter :) read more

Seriously, if you haven't been to the Classic Diner, you have not experienced what breakfast and lunch is all about! Everyone has "heard" or the Classic Diner but you have to "experience" it first hand to know what it is all about. Breakfast options can be a bit overwhelming with so many options but look closely, have you tried the turkey pepper hash? It is insanely delicious! Home of the TRUE omelet, none of this fold the ingredients in an egg and call it an omelet stuff you get elsewhere, plus they have almost anything possible to create the omelet of your dreams! Lunch too is off the charts. Their sandwiches are enough to feed a family of four so be prepared to take things home! Yes, people complain about the wait but it is well worth it! Look forward to trying their new smoothie offerings! read more

This place looks fabulous and I really wish the food wasn't mediocre. It is plated in a pretty manner, but unless you order oatmeal, it can be not hot when it arrives at your table. I will say that the bacon is amazing (thick cut) and forced me to order butcher-cut bacon for my house, to see if I could even come close. read more

Came with husband and son for breakfast. $45 (before tip) for an egg platter, eggs Benedict, stack of pancakes , side of bacon, two coffees and soft drink. The food was ok but I can think of a dozen more there places were you get better value for your money. I'd rate service just ok. No offers to refill our beverages. Decor is lovely and it feels like they jack up prices to pay for it. read more

The biggest risk to expanding and branching out into new restaurant concepts is forgetting the business that got you there....such is the case for the Classic Diner. This used to be "The Place" to go for great food good service. Now you get slow service, burnt potatoes and wrong orders. Someone needs to get back to the basics and fix this before the waiting lines start to disappear. read more

I was excited to try this place because of all the great reviews. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes with bananas. I asked if the bananas were in the pancakes or just cut up on top and was told they were in them. When I got them, the bananas were just sliced and place on top and in between the pancakes. So basically I paid an extra $3.00 for a sliced up banana. The pancakes themselves were also not very good. They were very rubbery and tasted like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for a while. Based on this experience I would not come back. Not worth the money for the quality. read more

An incredible place for brunch. I think every self-made foodie becomes like Ahab with a particular dish - we hunt our white whale to the ends of the earth. I have two or three white whales. One of them is eggs benedict, and I've never had better than The Classic Diner. The seasoning of the sauce is sublime, and the sliced potatoes with sea salt are always cooked perfectly. I recommend ordering an extra poached egg to enjoy even more! read more

A good dine r with good food but very exspensive...a 3 egg omelet is $7.50 but add $5 for bacon, $3 for cheese, etc. you'll end up spending $20 per plate...not my idea of how much breakfast should be. read more

I hadn't been to The Classic Diner for several years when I returned recently, and it wasn't as excellent as I had remembered -- SOMEHOW IT GOT EVER BETTER! I needed a nutritious breakfast with a range of foods, so I ordered their steel cut oatmeal with came with a cinnamon stick and a range of dried fruits. It was fresh and wholesome, as though it was made just prior to serving it to me. I also ordered two eggs over hard, and a healthy apple sausage with rye toast. These items were all cooked to perfection. They serve LaVazza coffee that was out of this world delicious. Wait staff was generally attentive and pleasant. The environment was stylish and attractive, even it just a bit cramped. While the prices seemed like they were expensive on the menu, the final bill was more than reasonably priced considering the quality of the food I had. My experience was a pleasant reintroduction. I can't wait for the opportunity to go back, and I can't recommend The Classic Diner highly enough. read more

The food is really good BUT, and this is a huge but, it's overcrowded and loud. Loud like put your head down, eat and get the hell out, loud. Do not come here to have a conversation. Eat and get out. And this was fine when Classic Diner was the only game in town but there are several breakfast/lunch joints in the area now that are a close enough in the quality of food that after you have driven around the Classic Diner parking lot three or four times you don't regret leaving for a quieter more comfortable dining experience. read more

this place is INCREDIBLE. It's awfully pricey, but 100% worth it. i like to tell the story about the time i ordered a$19 omelette. it turned out to be 3 meals. their home fries are outta control. and anything, ANYTHING, is better than the shameful barf-fest down the street called McKenzies. I fucking hate that place. read more

There are few very good breakfast places on the Mainline. Nudy's has a cult following practically and Minella's in Wayne is pretty good as well.Out of the blue one cold Sunday I thought my wife and I would try Classic Diner in Malvern. I had always seen people waiting outside so curiosity finally got the better of me, and I am ever glad it did. The menu is diverse, the service is efficient but let me tell you, the food is unparalleled! The best I can relate it to is what one would expect at a five star hotel. If you appreciate well thought out and prepared gourmet breakfast and lunch dishes, at very reasonable prices, Classic Diner is it. Simply the best food available anywhere - yeah it's a bit cramped and despite ample service staff, it gets busy but well worth it. read more