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Day & Night Diner

3.2 (43 reviews)
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Open 5:30 am - 11:30 AM

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Rich B.

My 2nd ever stop here. First time w Pots & Pans for muffins and coffee. This time, for a full breakfast. D & N is a classic American dining car, built in 1942. Karl, the effusive owner / cook has been here since 1986. Smallish space w maybe 5 or 6 booths, and about 12 stools at the counter. Place was packed when I arrived at 10:15, but I was able to snag the last remaining stool, and it was right in front of the grill! I ordered the "Super" omelet - comes w 3 eggs, ham, sausage, bacon, cheese, and onions, as well as toast and HFs. All of that food for only $8.50 (Karl says prices haven't been raised in about 10 years). And his cost for eggs went from roughly $35 / case pre-pandemic, to over $100. As Karl says, "That's why I drive a Dodge instead of a Mercedes. Food was excellent. Coffee was bottomless. Karl is a magician w two spatulas wielded. I understand that the local hens are trying to unionize. They are working forced overtime trying to keep up w the 90 dozen eggs / week that Karl needs (and roosters are exhausted). Doing the math, at 90 dozen / wk, Karl has cooked 2,021,760 eggs since 1986, give or take (margin of error +/- 3%). Couple other things....cash only. Open 7 days / week. Street parking (free). Lots of locals.

The chicken cutlet sandwich. Loved that roll. Don't know why it took so long to make.
Daniel B.

Oh dear. I have to say this was one of the worst diner experiences I've had in recent memory. And it breaks my heart, because this is such a charming old-fashioned building. I'm going to hold out hope that like Brielle S. mentioned, when Carl is holding down the grill, breakfast is fantastic. But I pulled in on a Friday evening hoping to get the classic diner breakfast for dinner. Except they don't do that at Day & Night. And that's fine. So the kids and I opted for our second choices. My daughter got the hot dog, I ordered the chicken cutlet sandwich (lettuce, tomato, onion, light mayo), and my son requested the grilled cheese. We split an order of fries. Had the service not been so painfully slow, I might have been tempted to ask for the problems with our food to be corrected. But every time I looked at the waitress, she had both hands in her hair and was furiously scratching her scalp. The less she touched our plates, the better. Our fries arrived unseasoned. The hot dog was burnt. And my sandwich had no onions, plus was served heavy on the mayonaise. To add insult to injury, while we were eating, the tables around us were being cleaned with some kind of industrial spray that made everything smell and taste like cleaning fluid. At least the grilled cheese sandwich was unimpeachable, if unremarkable. I did enjoy the bun that my sandwich was served upon. And the whole meal was remarkably inexpensive. So that, along with the promise of a better breakfast, raises this place up to a second star. In my heart of hearts, I believe Day & Night can do better. Maybe one day we'll be passing through again during the breakfast hour, and will be able to give the place another try.

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Abaigeal D.

Day & Night is one of my regular favorites. Mostly, I just love going out for breakfast! It's consistently good at Day & Night. My father's favorite thing it to sit at the counter, and so we always do. The banter when Carl (Karl?) the owner & cook is there is a big part of the attraction, and it makes me wonder how he can remember all the orders, cook, and joke with people all at the same time. With a nod to Palmer's Polish community influence, kielbasa is even on the breakfast menu. I finally tried Day & Night for lunch at my father's urging. He wanted to go on a day that offered clams (Thursday & Friday, I believe); I couldn't imagine that fish in Palmer was a good idea. I tried the fish & chips, though, and I was very surprised. The fries, in particular, had that glassine quality that is very difficult to find. They were super-crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I like the home-town feel and the classic train-car setting, and I honestly like that the service is less formal than you might get elsewhere. I find it to be part of the charm, and now that some of the staff know me, it does feel nice to be a "regular."

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Food is fine. NO COVID modifications. No masks or gloves on staff. No efforts to distance patrons. Only one other patron wearing a mask.

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My new favorite diner to get grilled cheese. The atmosphere seems friendly and nice, better than most diners I've been to!

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Simple food, tastes good, comes quick, cheap. Amber and Karl are too friendly to not stop in here.

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Stopped by here on our way through town. Staff is awesome and friendly. Food is great diner food.

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Doing the math, at 90 dozen / wk, Karl has cooked 2,021,760 eggs since 1986, give or take (margin of error +/- 3%).

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I have driven by this place a thousand times , 1st time stoping , and I will be back . Being a…read moreSunday I was afraid I'd have to wait a long time . Lucky I got right in . Typical old diner vibe . Wooden benches with tables , and a nice counter . I started with coffee , and I LOVED that they had nice cold creamer in a mason jar , not those little creamer . Nice touch ! I got the St Patrick's Day special bangers and mashed . Came with 2 eggs , and toast . Everything was great . My only complaint was the mashed weren't that hot . Maybe it sat a little before it was served ? Besides that , YUM ! My Daughter got the French toast with cream cheese and fresh blueberry's on top , she loved it . Good job !

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Only took five years to come back lol not living in the area doesn't help but here we are…read more Met up with my sister and niece after stopping at the Pathfinder Plant Sale at the horticulture shop. Completely forgot I had pancakes last time I was here but wasn't in the mood for them anyways. Steak bomb omelette stood out and that's what I got with marble rye toast. Good choice as I devoured the home fries and gave our waiter a thumbs up for the omelette. Had to grab myself some dessert and couldn't decide on red velvet or carrot so got both and took the carrot home for later. Both were good in their own way. Nothing to complain about. Still the same nice little restaurant in downtown three Rivers.

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