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    Courtesy Diner

    3.2 (113 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Diners
    Open 6:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    COURTESY DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    The "Hoosier", comes with 2 pieces of toast.(I requested 1, because I just can't eat 2)
    Dave W.

    This place is a great example of a classic diner. The food is fantastic! One of the outstanding things is that the staff doesn't seem to change. They are all great employees!

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    Don L.

    Other than having to pay cash, which I now appreciate given the elite globalist push for central bank digital currency, Courtesy Diner has been a favorite of mine for over 25 years. I'm enjoying the Hoosier and French toast right now. Service is always very friendly; the food is delicious, incredibly fast, and the prices are of course, very affordable. I LOVE CD! Tip your servers well! Servers are super friendly, work hard, don't get paid much and they actually deserve a nice tip, unlike most fast food restaurants that started adding tips to their cashier process. That's a joke.

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    Jubal H.

    It is 4:30am, Nov 5th. I drive 20 minutes to a 24 hour Diner. It is n. I am very disappointed to waste all this time, and I now have to find another place

    After going to breakfast at multiple other diners in the area I have officially given up on going anywhere else. Food here is consistent, inexpensive, fast and delicious. Finally got to have my chicken fried steak. Both Affton diner and breakfast and burgers were inedible.

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    Good diner food. As expected. Tasty, quick. Cash only and there is an ATM in the diner. Friendly staff.

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    1 year ago

    Unbelievable bang for buck. Eat here for cheap tasty food that will undoubtedly give you some heartburn

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    I'm sitting in your parking lot at 3:30am and you're closed. I took a $17 Uber ride here because you say you're open 24/7. Go fuck yourself.

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    Food was subpar. I had the chili which was bland and a burger . Definitely won't be going back!

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    I love diners and this was just what I wanted. Awesome service, great prices, fast service. The chili was amazing.

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    They are two seating areas. This is the one without the bar.

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    Inside 50 beers on tap

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