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Dad's American Diner

4.1 (43 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Jenni M.

Dad's American Diner in Pahrump, NV, is solid 4 stars. My family had breakfast here on November 24, 2025. Because the dining area up front was fairly busy, we were welcomed to sit in the back room which comfortably sat our party of 5. It was hard to miss the very patriotic vibes inside with lots of manly and military decor. I liked it because it was different. My plain black coffee was good and strong. For breakfast I really enjoyed the biscuits with sausage gravy. The biscuits, while just a tad overdone, were still good. Try their pancakes! My oldest daughter had me try hers and wow - probably the best in town. Also, their hashbrowns are NOT from the freezer. They are homemade and you can definitely tell the difference. Service was nice, but a bit clueless about the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner plus she was too chatty for my liking. My ex mother-in-law does tend to bring out the talkative sides of people, though. Free parking in a small plaza lot. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4| Price: 4

Country breakfast with bacon and scrambled eggs
Melissa P.

We have come here often since it's opened, and it's very delicious food and friendly staff and customer service. They're very welcoming and their food is always tasty and fresh. They have plenty of places to sit inside, you can choose the front area or the back. Their decor is very cool with a mix of cars and country living. One of my favorite meals is the country breakfast that has biscuits and gravy, their gravy is very good tasting and isn't overly salted or peppery, like some can be. Their coffee is always hot and I choose to get a large glass of ice and make it an iced coffee, If coming thru town or just haven't tried it yet and you live here in Pahrump, you should stop by!

Country fried steak with over medium eggs and toast
Beverly M.

Food was 10/10 we love a good breakfast and this definitely hit the spot! Service was 10/10 I didn't catch her name but she was really nice and would check if we needed anything every so often Updated menu is in the pics I took Overall we'll be back again for another family breakfast soon

Chicken & Waffles
Jamie G.

We stopped by Dad's American Diner on a quick trip into Pahrump from Vegas. All the staff were super friendly and service was super quick. I got the chicken and waffles - the waffle was super fluffy and moist, the chicken tenders had a good flavorful breading, and the butter was so good. My boyfriend got a breakfast plate with bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and a biscuit with gravy. I snuck a taste of the biscuit and gravy and really liked the flavor. Prices were reasonable and we really enjoyed our meal! Will definitely be back next time we're in town.

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George B.

My first experience with the dad's American Diner was on October 14th. I've been there three different times so far within the last few weeks and I'm going to put all of my experiences in this one particular review. It might be long but it'll be worth reading. 10/14/25: I went in to try their chicken and waffles. Something I do whenever I go out to a breakfast is taste their gravy for their biscuits and gravy. It was so good that I got a half order of biscuits and gravy to take home to my wife. Back to the chicken and waffles. They use Belgian waffles for that part and breaded chicken strips with warm maple syrup and a dollop of butter. 10/16/25 My wife and I went in for lunch on this day. She had a Cobb salad I had the fish and fries and I asked him to if they could change the fries to onion rings and they said yes. The Cod was very tasty and the onion rings were the large type and were also very tasty. My wife said the cobb salad okay. Now saying that she Compares all Cobb salads to the one we get at Diego farms in Las Vegas. They have a very very good Cobb salad. 10/27/25 I was ready for another order of chicken and waffles. So my wife and I went to Dad's again. She had the ham steak and eggs with hash browns and I had the chicken and waffles. My wife found her breakfast was very good. We highly recommend DAD'S. I can't say enough for the staff and how they handled everything Sarah, Phoebe and Rose all of the ones that we interacted with and the chef himself. TIP: if you are a person that has trouble ordering eggs where you get the whites done and the yolk soft try ordering them basted.

Vegas steak and eggs, medium scrambled and rye toast.
Douglas V.

A small diner type area in the front and a larger dining room in the back. The place is cleaned and nicely decorated. The service is always attentive and friendly. This is my go-to place for the Vegas steak and eggs. You get a deliciously grilled steak a couple of eggs some really crispy hash browns and toast for a price that would barely cover the steak in the grocery store. There are very nice condiments provided including schmucker's jellies. Plenty of parking.

Chicken fried steak and pancakes
Jacques F.

First off friendly service, clean with great ambiance. Hopefully they will continue to add more decorations. Menu selection very good and my breakfast was delicious. Pricing very reasonable, this is going to be my go to place for sure.

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Great service and atmosphere! Family of 10 all enjoyed their food. Chicken & waffle were great

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Good food, fair prices, good service. Would go back again. Tried for the first time. Jot sure way else I can say.

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Consistently good food with a very clean restaurant, comfortable seating, and service that does not leave you forgotton.

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Nice, comfortable place. Service is good. Enjoyed my breakfast. Think I'll go again and try a lunch. Bet it will be good, too. Recommend.

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Food is awesome! Best diner food in town!!! Smash burger is out of this world. My Fav fries and onion rings in town!!!

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Clean Place with amazing service , following with delicious food. Definitely worth the experience.

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