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    Dan's Diner

    4.7 (52 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Dan's Diner in Summerdale, AL
    John H.

    Came here wife the to have lunch. She had a burger and I had a Reuben sandwich. This is our second visit. The food is excellent they've checked on this couple times. We have been here a couple of times. Food is always excellent restaurant is clean and the people that owned the restaurant are very friendly..

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    Boise P.

    New to the area and having scoped out a few spots we opted to try out Dan's for a late B-fast early lunch option in Silverhill. We had driven by Dan's in the past .. with the high reviews we wanted to put them on our bucket list. First things first, hours are bit unusual 10-3 but hey why not. We landed around 10:30 and the place was pretty quiet .. just another couple seated. First impressions were good, nice clean spot, 50's theme with like kind music. You order from the front register so we went about picking from their menu. A couple of things, one I noticed the cook was preparing off a couple gas like hot plates vs a griddle, a small concern initially. I opted for the Dinner B-fast eggs, hash browns pattie sausage and raisin toast. My partner went lunch focus with a Dinner burger & fries. The wait was short and our food arrived hot and ready to eat ! Here's the breakdown: Diner B-fast - a bit underwhelming to say the least. Eggs were cooked OK, the hashbrowns were a bit soggy and really greasy sad to say. The pattie sausage was thin and so salty it was hard to eat. The raisin toast was hard, dry and really crunchy. All in all - one of the less digestable b-fast plates since landing here 6 weeks ago. Diner Burger - our order taker missed the cheese we asked for so we ended up with a reg burger vs the cheese burger. The sandwich was good but came with a handful of seasoned fries which were OK but honestly hold the seasoning and just give the real deal. I must say our hopes and expectations were high based on past reviews and comments. Unfortunately this one crashed and burned. Now off the list - not a repeat for us sad to say.

    BLT, cucumber and tomato salad. And pork rinds. All pretty good.
    Debbie G.

    Such a cute diner! I love the retro decor. Fun to see restaurants like this still around. Super friendly service and staff. I had the BLT with tomato and cucumber salad. I also had to try the pork rinds. All the food was really good. For the BLT, I just wish they used iceberg lettuce ( instead of leaf or romaine lettuce ). But the sandwich had plenty of bacon and the melted cheese was tasty. My mom in law said the chicken wrap was yummy. I'd like to go back and try their breakfast. Also, get a shake! You should check out this place :)

    Juke box.
    Michelle C.

    Very good food. Rueben and Santa Fe chicken wrap. Both were good. Service was prompt. Loved the themed cafe. Takes me back to a simpler time. Love the 50,60,70's. We were in the area checking family history. They produced a great history of Summerdale and the area. Found name of uncles in graduating class names. 1928 & 1930. Thank you Dan's

    Breakfast menu - served all day
    Steve B.

    I always love a diner. I think of many that I have been to that have 30 page menus and massive numbers of tables. That is not what this is. Very quaint, in a very quaint town on your way to the beach. It definitely has the diner atmosphere going on, with a 1950's ish theme. I ordered the D3 Patty Melt and a side of PORK RINDS. That is very unusual. They also have chips as a side. When I asked if they were made in house, I was told they are out of a bag. At least they are Zapp's, which is a high quality chip. I noticed that on the BLT you can get a pimento cheese added for $2. I asked if I could have that ad another side and they were out on the day I visited First of all, the pork rinds were still crackling when they arrived at the table!! Really good, hot and fresh. The Patty Melt was also really good. Not too greasy with onions, bacon, pepper jack and cheddar cheese and a special sauce. They have Coke products in the bottle, so no free refills. Good sweet tea and lemonade. You order at the counter and they have lots of ice cream options, including floats, malts, shakes, splits and ice cream in waffle or cake cones. I will definitely come again.

    Reuben w/broccoli salad
    Jules C.

    Yummy lunch! In Elberta geocaching, I Yelped a lunch place and found Dan's. We were not disappointed! I ordered a reuben with broccoli salad, and my friend ordered a burger with homemade pork rinds. If I had one suggestion, it would be to toast the bread on the reuben. Otherwise, excellent!

    The 50s/coke theme
    Alexis A.

    Service was amazing, no wait, sit where you want , then order at counter I got the grilled chicken club, the chicken was a little tough, but it was a great meal. I finished the whole plate! The homemade "chips" are fantastic and the 50s/coke theme is wonderful looking. My partner got a double cheese burger with bacon, he loved with as well. Both left with empty plates and full bellies! 10/10 would recommend for brunch

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    Dan's Diner is truly one of a kind! This small, family-owned business provides such a wonderful experience. The service was incredible, and the people were so friendly and kind--it was truly a joy to eat there! The food was delicious, and you can really taste the quality. I had the chocolate chip pancakes, and they were absolutely perfect. If you're looking for a warm, welcoming atmosphere with great food, do yourself a favor and stop by Dan's Diner!

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    Great food and service! One of my family fave spots for the kiddos!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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    11 months ago

    They advertise home cut fries but they are FROZEN "home cut" fries. Cute place but not what we thought. Friendly staff. Good service.

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    Comfortable restaurant with good service and good food. Breakfast all day. Lunch was great. I will be back.

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    Nice retro design, decent service, food was good and the price was right, a good place for a quick and basic lunch

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    1 year ago

    A real gem of a diner!!! What a great experience!!! Try it, you'll love it!!! We will be back even though we live more than 20 miles away!!

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    Best breakfast around. I got the special and kids loved the gravy biscuit and waffles.

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    Thank you!!! Hope to see you again soon!

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    We had absolutely wonderful food and hospitality at this establishment! I'd return here in a heartbeat!

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    3 years ago

    Always has excellent food! Dan and his staff offer wonderful service, and are so welcoming to my wild toddler!

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    Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again!!

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    3 years ago

    Love the classic dinner feel, great food for feeding the whole family. Recommend D3 Patty Melt and pork belly grilled cheese.

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    1 year ago

    very cute 50s themed restaurant, good and fresh food and friendly prices. like a hidden gem in Summerdale.

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    3 years ago

    Great food , fast service, and friendly people. When I can sneak out of the office, this is where I go.

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    Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

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