I came into the diner today for a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised with how my experience went. I was greeted by a big smiling face at the door, she sat me and introduced herself as Harper. She made me fresh Ice Tea after I asked if it was made fresh? My BLT, I asked for extra crispy bacon and it was perfect! The tater tots I substituted were crispy and hot, tasted great! This is my 3rd time here and finally decided to leave a review. Definitely my new go to spot! read more

Dads Diner - BLT, added avocado, subbed Tater tots, I also ordered a side salad. - Diners Near Me - Brentwood, California

Ambiance: old school feel...warm and plush seats. Service: the waitress was moving and no long wait for the food. Food: No a big wow factor but it was good. read more

Away from home to celebrate a wedding and we stumble upon a Brentwood gem . Dad's diner food, service and ambiance receives 5 stars. You're greeted with a friendly smile, the food is fresh and savory. The decor and music takes you back in time. I recommend this place for a hearty, old fashion breakfast and don't forget to get order a milkshake. read more

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Came back to say Harper is seriously so sweet and always makes sure we have what we need. She is very attentive and even remembers what we like. We have not ever had a server as sweet and as kind as her Dads is VERY lucky to have such an amazing and welcoming person working for them. read more

New Dads restaurant is smoking hot My veggie omelette was great and I could barely finish, hot good coffee and car hop vibe, well done Dads , great service! Reasonable prices 2 omelettes 2 coffees Under $50 Bucks read more

Just had breakfast there since the new management took over. The service was great, the portions big and everyone really enjoyed their food.

Such amazing service. Such amazing food. I highly recommend. I come here all the time for my business meetings and with my family. The omelettes are amazing. I always get the blueberry French toast with a hot tea. Alejandra is amazing. read more

Under new management, we miss dads cafe Food and drink prices gone up, portions are smaller Staff not well trained . Waitress mess up a simple order . Not just us, but for most of her tables. That warm welcome feeling is gone. We need a new regular spot now . read more

Used to go here when it dad's cafe. We loved the service and the food. Went back after they changed to dad's dinner and the food was horrible! The biscuits tasted like premade. The breakfast sandwich was cold and they even forgot the bacon. Asked for extra crunch country potatoes and they came out soggy and cold! We know change happens, but we miss the old menu. The pot roast was our favorite. We would share it. It was outstanding even the corned beef and hash tasted premade! They took the breakfast sandwich off the bill and it still costed us 40 (with tip) for cornbeef, and hash, and two sodas! We will not be back! read more

Coffee great but the cinnamon roll was not great for $8.50! Appeared to be not be from scratch and flat.

Dads Cafe used to be one of our go-to spots. I had seen on social media there were mixed reviews about the new ownership. We decided to give it a chance and ordered our usual. There was about 3 other tables occupied. Although the waitress and host were very kind and attentive there didn't seem to be any pride in the food served. The hash browns were very obviously overcooked. The entire meal had a burt flavor and I felt sick an hour later which lasted all day. Since the portions are smaller and the prices increased we wont be returning. read more

I went to Dad's Diner this morning for breakfast. This is my first time going after being a long-time customer of Dad's Cafe. They have put some items up on the wall and added better lighting. In my opinion, the booths need to be replaced. The waitress took my order (Dad's breakfast). The eggs and breakfast potatoes were good. My toast was not! It was as dry as could be. When the waitress FINALLY made it back to my table to check on me (already 3/4 through my meal) she asked if everything was ok. I asked her if they normally put butter on the toast and she said "Yes, they must have just forgot" She then walked away. Never did she offer new toast as she could clearly see I had only taken one bite of the toast. She could totally careless. I will not put her name in this. I hope that they can improve on the wait staff and make me feel like a valued customer because the food is good. I'm changing my review from 2 stars to 4 stars due to the owner's response. read more

This was our first visit. And all we have is positive things to say. I have to disagree with another review that staff was not friendly. We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and Staff were all very friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is comfy and has good oldies music playing. We loved that! I had the enchilada omelet with chicken and green sauce with hash browns. I don't remember the name of the dish but my husband had 3 breakfast tacos with sausage bacon eggs and cheese served with hash browns browns...he really liked them. The food was flavorful and portions were large. We didn't find the prices any different from any other breakfast/lunch restaurants in the area. They're very much the same. We will definitely be returning to try the lunch. read more

New woman owned business. Waitress was so friendly. Food came out quick. Portions were large. And great prices. Definitely recommend this spot for lunch or breakfast. A big variety on their menu. read more

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I was genuinely excited to visit this diner after hearing it had new ownership, as it has always held a special place in the community. Unfortunately, my recent experience did not reflect the warm, welcoming standards many of us had come to associate with it. In the past, the atmosphere felt inviting and attentive, with service that made guests feel valued. During my most recent visit, however, the overall experience felt noticeably different. The service lacked the friendliness and attentiveness that once set this diner apart, and the attention to detail -- both in presentation and hospitality -- seemed to be missing. While transitions in ownership can understandably come with adjustments, maintaining consistency in quality and customer care is essential, especially for a long-standing local favorite. I truly hope the new management takes community feedback to heart and works toward restoring the warmth and standards that originally made this diner a place people loved to return to. I remain hopeful that with time and attention, it can once again become the welcoming spot many of us remember. Also to top it off I just found out the server I look forward to seeing no longer works here.. I'm so over this place already read more

Good atmosphere beautiful and very clean in and out excellent fast service friendly people very good foods

Dad got deal for food Low key hits the spot Thanks you for great services read more

Very disappointed. I used to love this place when it was the old dad's, but whatever they did for the new dads, not good. We were seated, waitress asked for our drinks, brought our drinks, took our order. We never saw her again. Waited about twenty to thirty minutes for our food. A different waitress brought our food to us. My wife ordered white toast, got sourdough. I had no cheese on my omelet. No big deal we ate it anyways. I had to ask a girl cleaning the table next to us For extra sugar. My wife had to ask a different waitress for extra butter. Not one time did our waitress ask If everything was okay. Not one time did I receive a coffee refill. We watched every table around us get service multiple times, but for some reason we were ignored. When we were done eating, we put our plates at the edge of our table and sat there. Again, not a single person took our plates, asked if we were ready for our check or nothing. Finally, we walked to the cashier, and they asked us if we needed help. We asked for our check so we can go, and our waitress looked at us like she didn't even know who we were. She asked what table we were sitting at. My wife and I both just kind of laugh, like you literally have no idea who we are. We paid with the card, like anybody does, and they charge us an extra two dollars. She smiled and told us to have a great day like she didn't just ignore us the entire time we were there. The first time I've never left a tip. That's how frustrated I was, and I politely told her to get better at her job as we left. The food itself wasn't the same as it used to be either. Needless to stay, we will not be going back. Edit: I used profanity? What a lame response from the manager WHO DIDN'T EVEN TALK TO US. Pathetic read more

Food service and coffee great. Great place to be and great music and comfortable. Prices are reasonable big plates and good selection of stuff in the menu. read more

The steak and eggs was the best I had. Everywhere else has a really thin piece. Everything comes out really fast.

So happy with the new positive changes at Dad's. The new decor is bright and so fun. I understand there are plans to update the flooring and the booths but it all takes time. The food quality is great and the servers are delightful. A shout out to Martha and to Harper! We go weekly and look forward to our visits there! Keep up the good work! read more

Great Service. Really felt like an old school diner with family hospitality feeling. Food was well priced and good home made food.

Enjoyed a wonderful breakfast here last weekend! New owner, super attentive waitresses, quick service, and our food was SO good. My husband got a grilled chicken sandwich (juicy chicken breast and fresh produce) and I got one of their specials, a churro waffle (tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with a cream cheese frosting). We will definitely be back; excited to have a great breakfast/lunch option right by downtown! read more

Had breakfast there this morning and wanted to give my opinion/experience of Dads Diner. Walked in and immediately acknowledged by the friendly staff and seated right away. There was plenty of people in there eating, so we were not the only ones. Shortly after the server was there to greet and take our drink orders. We ordered churro waffle (had to try- Disney cruise has them too). Plus eggs, bacon etc. the food was great- prices are good too. Our drinks were never empty- we had an excellent experience. I was in Awh of the decor- old license plates/gas pumps etc! There is a banquet room which is nice if you want a little private space for a party/gathering etc. I must say -I'll be back! Plus there's plenty of parking- that's another plus outside of the restaurant itself! Well done to the new owners! read more

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We loved this place when it was dads. We didn't realize it changes when we came back for breakfast today. Food was ok, it's what you'd expect for diner food. Although I would suggest better griddle cleaning as our pancakes came out tasting like onions and peppers from what I assume was because they sautéed some before making the pancakes and didn't properly clean the griddle in between! The country fried state used to come with 2 pieces and we were disappointed to see only one piece now. I like the new decor & staff uniforms. The potential is there for this to be a something special. read more

Everything is always excellent my wife and I eat here every weekend the service is amazing as well.

I would give 0 stars if I could came here because all of the Instagram post look very appealing but came out disappointed in even going in , staff horrible food horrible and a copy cat of lumpys diner which does not meet any standards. I do not recommend coming sorry !!!! read more

The food is great. The people are so nice and attentive. The owner is very friendly. He feels like a family diner

Service was terrible went in ordered after being there for about 30 minutes they tell us that they no longer have steak to complete my order then I go to reorder and id like to get a burger which doesn't come with fries whatever is what it is I just want a burger and fries instead then after 5-10 minutes the manager comes and asked how I want my burger cooked finally we just said screw and went to MJ's definitely won't go back there not gonna waste money for terrible service food looked good but never got to try it read more

Under New Ownership. Great food, great service! New improved menu ! Give it a try, can't go wrong! Banquet room available for larger groups. read more

Was not impressed today.. went in for breakfast and was served extremely burnt hashbrowns basically the whole breakfast except the toast but the hashbrowns extremelyover cooked made the whole breakfasttaste burnt. Place wasn't to busy you'd think if you totally burnt the breakfast you just remake it and not serve it.. hard as burnt rice" hashbrowns" . Probably wouldn't go back. read more