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    Dave's Diner

    3.9 (70 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, American, Burgers
    Closed 6:30 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Charlie H.

    The food was amazing and delicious. Friendly staff who are willing to help when you can't make up your mind because everything on the menu sounds amazing. Ambiance is quiet and adorable traditional diner! Can't wait to come back. One tip - They are CASH ONLY so come prepared but have an ATM if you need it.

    Dave's special omelette, Dave's chipped beef, and fried potatoes with onions.  Yum!
    Tom L.

    Dave's is Fantastic. Small, quaint, friendly diner Huge portions, delicious breakfast items. Terrific coffee. Definitely plan on returning.

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    Kim K.

    I hadn't tried this place in years. The last time I did, it was really bad. I don't know if it changed ownership since then or what, but when I saw the reviews, I figured I should give it another try. So glad I did! The service is excellent. The menu is fairly small, but everything we ordered was excellent. I recommend the baked oatmeal. The fries and onion rings were both perfect. They serve breakfast and lunch and do both very well. I loved being in a vintage diner while hunting for antiques. It just feels appropriate. My only complaint is that they are cash only. It says so on the door, but I had missed it. They have an ATM you can use, but in the day and age they should accept cards.

    Dave's Breakfast.
    Eric W.

    Dave's Diner is a gem in the middle of nowhere that's CASH ONLY. It's easy to find, being directly off the road with a half paved/half gravel parking lot. Don't come here too late as they open early and close early. Dave's is not the largest and is seat yourself. Waitress was working several tables and was clearly good at it. Menus are paper and they serve basic diner food: Breakfast and Burgers. I ordered Dave's breakfast which was solid. The scrambled eggs were prepared omelet style which was different and the breakfast potatoes were perfect. The toast and bacon were also good. Dave's also has excellent coffee. My friend's Burger was well prepared. Dave's is worth returning to without question.

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    Allison D.

    Great breakfast stop! There is also a lunch menu, but have not tried that yet. Real diner ambiance, with sit yourself service at either booths or bar stools. Food is always large portions and very delicious. TIP: this is a CASH ONLY diner. They do have an ATM on site. Parking can get a little tricky if it's full. Something on the menu for everyone and there's always at least three different specials.

    Cindy M.

    [898] 4/20/2019 We found this place by mistake and glad we did. It's filled with tons of locals. This small diner has plenty of parking. The staff is friendly. The inside is cute and retro looking. The food is crazy inexpensive and very tasty. I usually have eggs with home-fries and toast which is about $5. It's on my permanent bookmark collection as I lie to visit as often as I can. I'll definitely be back

    Spinach and Feta Omelette with Whole Wheat Toast (homemade hot sauce on the omelette)
    B K.

    Clean, old school diner nestled in a one stop light town. Perfect for those coming to the area for antique shopping. I've lived in this town for 15 years. I absolutely love the establishment. Slightly pricier than the next closest breakfast options, but the food is slightly better in my opinion. They've got the best chocolate chip pancakes in the county. I feel comfortable saying this as I've been just about everywhere at one time or another. Today I opted for the spinach and feta omelette special. Pretty standard and nothing flashy, but lets be honest... when you walk into a diner, you're not looking for flashy. You're looking for a waitress with a great smile pouring you the first cup of coffee for the day, a solid portion size, good flavor and an affordable price. All the boxes get checked with the exception of price. As mentioned before it's a bit high and has been since I moved into the area and discovered Dave's. It is what it is. Everybody has bills to pay. I would likely be here twice a week or more if it was just a smidge lower pricing or if I felt I got a little more value (add potatoes to the egg/omelette options guys). With that being said, it doesn't mean I'd swear the place off and not go. Sometimes you have to treat yourself ‍ The pros... never had a bad meal here. The food is always consistent and portions are generous. The staff is always friendly and Dave's keeps up either their social media fairly well to let you know what's cooking at Dave's. Cons... Price (which I already mentioned and don't want to beat a dead horse). Hours... I miss the days when Dave's was open just a bit earlier. On the other side of that... what I wouldn't give to see them offer dinner service. The area is in DIRE NEED of another option that's not a pizza shop. To be honest... dinner can be a pain with my family on the fly. During sports seasons we do a lot of takeout dinners from Two Cousins down the road. I would happily order from Dave's. The convenience of walking 150 yards over driving to get dinner after a long day would be worth it. The other option is Park Place which.. while cheaper... is mediocre at best when it comes to dinner takeout. If either of these two things (price or dinner) were to change, I'd happily drop 5 stars on it. For now, it's a solid 4 for old reliable. A side note... they are cash only. This doesn't bother me, but I've seen others complaining about that and the ATM that's on site. Rest assured... these people who are complaining have never owned or managed a small retail business and do not understand why these are in place. Just come with cash and leave with a full tummy and a smile before you tackle a day of shopping in Adamstown.

    Creamed chipped beef on home fries... half order
    Amber L.

    This is our favorite place for breakfast/lunch. Their creamed chipped beef on home fries is the best around. Excellent friendly service and great dinner atmosphere. Please note: cash only. They do have an ATM on site if needed.

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    Great old-fashioned little diner. Delicious food, big portions, super friendly staff.

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    My go to for breakfast as I enjoy being a " counter guy" and catching up on what's happening. Food is good. I like the service .

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    Food is GREAT portions are generous you must have cash. But who cares nothing wrong with cash!

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    Amazing little diner , the food and the service was great , thinking about coming back next year on our camping trip!!!!

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