Great place for diner food. I had a western omelet and hash browns that was very good. Sometimes if…read moreI'm out on my own running around, I'll stop in and get breakfast or grab a quick burger. I like to sit at the counter when I'm by myself and the service is always friendly and fast. Ambiance is typical diner but it's clean and open allot of hours. (Early/late). Coming in is a great idea if you are game for a typical diner experience.

A very good, typical, old school diner. All the tables were taken when we arrived, so we sat at the…read morecounter which has numerous stools. Standard breakfast fare, very large portions of hash browns, friendly staff, and yes, I had to use the ATM. I'd return

Great food and service. Fiery eggs were delicious and spicy. Burrito was amazing as always.read more

Small, cozy, hole in the wall diner that evokes a southwestern paradise in a Midwestern city…read more Located on the corner of Southwest Ave and Abbot Pl, Southwest Diner offers a classic breakfast menu with a Santa Fe flair. Servers are quick to take orders and the food comes out at a good pace. They are open to customization on the menu (just be nice about it). I ordered the Posole and Biscuits and Gravy the last time I went. Previously, I've tried their tamales, sopapilla, pancakes, birds in a blanket, and Carne Adovada - all highly recommended. Still want to try their wings. I want Guy Fieri to come here and try their food... Tips: Weekend brunch lines are long, I'd recommend utilizing the Yelp waitlist when able. If you're eating in the winter, try to avoid eating by the door ... unfortunately my biscuits and gravy were a bit cold the last time I ate there because the wind kept blowing in when people were checking in at the hostess stand. But that's okay because the Posole was steaming! Tables larger than 6 are going to have a longer wait time in the winter. In nicer weather, the outdoor patio is great to enjoy a meal in. That's what you get with local diner charm! This place is definitely a special spot in St. Louis

As much as I want to love and support this local place, the owner is completely oblivious and has…read moreno self-awareness. I honestly have no idea how they've stayed open so long. Possibly for some on a budget to dine out because they are inexpensive compared to other breakfast places around, but the quality matches the price. The service is basically nonexistent. We walked in on a Monday morning around 11:30 and there were three tables occupied. The owner was the only one working, I'm guessing because of how he treats his staff after reading other negative reviews that all sound strikingly familiar. My friend got one egg over medium, bacon, potatoes, and a biscuit and gravy. It looked disgusting. The egg was overcooked, but she seemed to be happy with it otherwise, so I won't make any other comments on her food. I on the other hand had already had breakfast earlier in the day so I decided to take a chance on a salad. Terrible idea. I ordered the grilled chicken salad, which is supposed to come with lettuce, tomato onion, cheese, green bell peppers, and dressing. I asked for honey mustard on the side. My salad did not come out until 10 minutes after my friend's hot meal came out. When it did, it only contained lettuce, tomato, cheese, and he gave me Italian dressing on the side. I immediately tried to stop him and ask him for honey mustard instead, but he dropped it and bounced without asking if we needed anything else. He proceeded to go up to the front counter, check out all three tables consecutively, make conversation with each as they were paying, completely ignoring my friend who was waving her hand and yelling to him. He kept saying oh I'll be right over! After a good 10 minutes, he came back over and handed me a ramekin of 1000 Island and told me, "Here try this one, I think it's honey mustard." Like seriously? Where the heck did that even come from? He didn't go to the kitchen on his way to the table! I took one look and could clearly tell it was 1000 island. I asked him if I could please just have honey mustard as I had originally asked for, and a side of tomatoes and green peppers with my lettuce, chicken, and cheese. This man tried to take my plate back to the kitchen to add those things instead of just bringing me a side dish. Make it make sense. At this point there are fruit flies buzzing all around our table because we're the only table now. My sad salad has been sitting there for 10 minutes and now you want to take my plate back? Anyway, my friend likes the place so I shut up and ate my unappetizing salad. This place is such a disappointment. I hadn't been in a while so, I had high hopes that it might have improved since I was last there. Honestly, I'm pretty sure it's declined. I wouldn't recommend it.

I got breakfast for lunch and I order scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and wheat toast with breakfast…read morepotatoes. The quantity of the eggs was a little under normal and they were cooked a little too long. The bacon slices were big but nowhere crispy. The breakfast potatoes were a big clump which caused uneven browning. Perfect wheat toast and orange juice. Jonathan was my server and he was awesome. The vibe is small town diner.

Julie took good care of me and my accommodations to not eating pork the service and the food was…read moreamazing see thru kitchen well kept place the price was the best part overall a good experience

​This place popped up on Yelp and I was in the mood for diner food. Hubby and I wanted an omelet…read moreand our son wanted a burger. What better place to go?! The location is convenient, right on Gravois road. Parking wasn't bad. Nice size resturant. There were about 4 tables occupied with only 1 server. So the service was a bit slow but considering she was the only server, she did a good job managing everyone. Diner vibe so the condiments are already on the table. Seats are uncomfortable with torn fabric. Nothing fancy but that didn't bother us. The food was pretty good too. The toast was over cooked though. It was too hard to our liking but we still ate it. Yes, we return. I would like to try their pancakes and French toast.

Outstanding! Menu is so good and the servers are fast and super nice! Love the small town feel of…read morethe place. It's clean and inviting!

This place has such good food for great price!! Riverside diner is a gem that you wouldn't find…read moreunless looking for it. And don't judge a book by its cover. I believe the rough looking outside keeps cost down and it's cute inside. Really great homemade biscuits, breakfast, fresh fruit, and great specials. The service is wonderful. Their slogan everyone becomes a regular is true! We will definitely be back!

This place popped up on Yelp and I was in the mood for diner food. Hubby and I wanted an omelet and…read moreour son wanted a burger. What better place to go?! The location is convenient, right on Gravois road. Parking wasn't bad but the place isn't that big but it's a nice size. It There were about 4 tables occupied with only 1 server. So the service was a bit slow but considering she was the only server, she did a good job managing everyone. Diner vibe so the condiments are already on the table, seats are uncomfortable with torn fabric. Nothing fancy but that didn't bother us. The food was pretty good too. The toast was cool too long though. It was too hard to our liking but we still ate it. Yes, we return. I would like to try their pancakes and French toast.

Southside restaurant with old school diner atmosphere offering simple fare at an incredible price…read more Haley provided friendly and efficient service. The entrees that we tried, meatloaf and fried chicken were somewhat mediocre, but a lot of food including a dinner salad for a super low price. Sandwiches and chicken tenders were good with plenty of crispy homestyle fries. The breakfast menu looked great and I served all day. Will definitely return to try breakfast.

Lovely ambience, delicious food and warm friendly service…read more If you are a fan of Old School Diners, but want fresh locally sourced food, Spencer's is the ticket! East at the counter or in a booth. You will be thrown back in time when good simple food tasted great, not like the junk fast food restaurants peddle. Support this wonderful trip back in time, in the heart of Kirkwood. Note: Hey Spencer's I just drove by, can you put a neon OPEN sign in the window? It's hard to tell you're open.

It's odd that I have done the entire Route 66, ate at a lot of the legendary places on the Mother…read moreRoad, and haven't eaten here until recently. To be fair, I've always heard and read about this place closing and changing hands frequently. But I did get to finally experience Spencer's. They do have limited hours (closes at 2pm) but I'm sure it is for the right reasons. In other words, open only during breakfast and lunch. I should've gotten breakfast but it was lunch time at the time of my visit so I got the Oklahoma Burger, which was supposed to be onions galore. It was alright. Not a fan of breaded fries. But hey, the service was great and I got to see my food cooked right in front of me. Kirkwood is not really a Route 66 destination or stop, but if you do find yourself there - make this place a priority!

Fast service, we had our name on the list but chose to sit on the patio on a cool morning. They had…read moreplenty of heaters so not a big deal. Actually we got warm! 2 servers working all the tables so plenty of attention and food was fast!! I also love to pay at your table with the server and machine. Patio was nice. Park near by and historic sites. Yea the construction is not pretty but they provide a QR code as I'm sure they get asked a million times. My mistake was not getting the Belgian waffles made into French toast. The option the day I was there was not a fan of so I skipped it. But I'll be back!! Great place for a casual breakfast or lunch followed by a hike afterwards.

There was a lot for parking. Service is excellent. Prompt…read moreand attentive. There's even a store upstairs. Food was good. Hash browns. 9/10. Crispy. Tasty. Sourdough. 8/10. Already buttered and toasted well. Eggs over medium. 9/10. Well cooked. OJ. 7/10. Solid. Sausage. 6/10. Good. I like it cooked more well done. Taste was fine. Bacon. 6/10. I like it crispier. But didn't request it that way either. Pancakes. 7/10. It was good. Nothing that stands out. A great breakfast overall. Service was excellent and recommend.

What a great place! Popped in and found seating right away. The had a lot of great food and drink…read moreoptions, including vegetarian and vegan. We got cheese curds for the table and I got the hot honey mac and cheese. The food was delicious. They had a retro movie playing and lots of cute decor. It was super fun to sit there and enjoy the ambiance. The service was also quick and good. Will be coming back.

Crows Nest in Maplewood -- the alleged sister to Eat Crow in Soulard -- feels less like a sibling…read moreand more like a distant cousin who borrowed the family recipes and forgot the seasoning. The only real warmth we encountered came from the female host; the rest of the staff delivered service that hovered somewhere between disinterested and "we're doing you a favor by being here." We kicked things off with the fried deviled eggs, which arrived neither fried nor particularly deviled -- just cold little reminders that hope is fleeting. Cocktails landed squarely in "General Public" territory. My Squatty Potty showed up lukewarm, like it had been loitering at the bar contemplating its life choices instead of making it to the table piping hot. A chicken Caesar salad was perfectly fine... if you enjoy playing hide-and-seek with the chicken. The breakfast burger came on an English muffin with what might be the most emotionally unavailable portion of hash brown casserole I've ever seen -- tiny, distant, and gone too soon. Then there's the Scream Burger. Marketed as ghost-pepper spicy, priced like it's the main event, and delivered with all the heat of a polite Midwestern handshake. Dry, bland, and somehow bold enough to charge me an extra dollar for more mayo -- because nothing says "premium burger experience" like a condiment upcharge to make it edible. My husband's Pork Pountine? Imagine fries sprinkled with a few bacon bits like confetti at a party nobody wanted to attend. We came in excited because Eat Crow in Soulard sets the bar high. Unfortunately, Crows Nest feels like it's cooking for someone driving in from Chesterfield who asked the kitchen to "tone it down." If you're craving the real deal, do yourself a favor: go to Soulard. This nest still needs a lot more feathers. And to the influencers calling this place "amazing" -- do better. Honest, authentic reviews help restaurants grow and help diners know what they're walking into. Stop selling hype and start telling the truth.

This place is so, so cool. My cousin took me out for dinner and I had never even heard of this…read morespot. Wow, it's such a beautiful and moody spot full of charm!! We had to wait 15 minutes for a booth but I didn't mind because this place serves LOOKS. The decor was awesome! Everything from the stellar service, crispy and lacey smash burgers and gorgeous dining room(s) made me realize why this spot is always recommended to me. We were very happy with our food and it was under $50 for two people! Check out Golden Hoosier, you won't regret it.

I had heard about this place and wanted to check it out! There were seven in our group and we went…read morefor an early dinner. We were greeted and seated right away. It was more than just a few minutes before a server came over. We ordered cocktails and then got serious about choosing our meals. We eventually decided and placed our orders. We got pretzel bites and cheese to start and it was fine. Then our food came out! I think most of us got burgers. I know someone got the fried chicken sandwich and said it was good. The smash burgers were good. About half of the fries were good and the rest were overcooked. The cocktails were good! Our service could have been a little better. Our server was somewhat efficient. She wasn't overly friendly or attentive. Maybe they were short staffed but I don't know. I just know that service was lacking. There are many things to look at on the walls! If you're into taxidermy, you'll love looking at We'll probably end up back there sometime.