We were supposed to meet a friend here for a nice Friday brunch at 1pm today. We rolled-in the parking lot at 12:55pm, and Deanos was closed. I then got out of the vehicle and walked around the establishment to investigate it a bit and look around. Maybe I'd find a sign or something. Clean windows, and from what I could see through the windows the place was neat as a pin and definitely equipped to deliver. The streetside flags they use were rolled-up on the floor inside, a few plastic storage bins on the floor, fully-set tables with coffee cups and flatware (doesn't doesn't look like they went out of business); but nobody inside, and there were no hours of operation posted on the door (that had been pictured by other patrons), nor any hours of operation signage in any of the windows today, and I looked at them all. As I understand it, they are/were open until 3pm. No reason posted as to why they were closed (maybe family emergency or something- things happen) anyways, we drove from the Jerome Prairie area specifically to check out this eatery. We won't do that again, as we found an alternative much closer to us that really excells. C'est la vie. read more

Food was great. Home fries are the best in town. Service was great also. Friendly fast and professional. Love the wall decorations which makes you feel like you are transported back to the 50's. That's what I call ambience. Prices are reasonable and the portions aren't skimpy. For a great dining experience try Deanos read more

The food here is really good - better than BB Diner! The bread is wonderful - fluffy, moist, tender yummy. All the food that I've eaten here is hot when it comes to your table. It's a tiny place, so you may have to wait on popular days its open. Worth the wait. The prices have increased some, but the amount of food you get and the quality is really worth it. read more

Absolutely delicious food & plentiful portions!! If you are gluten sensitive, they do make fluffy GF pancakes that are amazing. We plan to go back soon!! read more

Small indoor dining area but it has very cool nostalgic feel. The lady that serves the food (owner?) is just too sweet. As busy as she gets she still takes time to make you feel welcome. She kept my coffee topped off and met all of our expectations of what a good server should be... with a smile. My first time there I asked about the breakfast special. She suggested the pork fried steak and eggs. It was a total home run for me. Better than the chicken fried steak at other restaurants in town. The eggs were done perfect. The biscuit was as big as a small mountain. Soft and flakey. You can tell they're made in house fresh. And the jam they serve it with is also obviously home made and way over the top delicious. Can we talk about the size of the pork steak? This thing is massive. Perfectly hand breaded. Fried to perfection. Takes up half the plate or more. Hash browns were also excellent as was the gravy on the steak. You will not leave this place hungry. I guarantee. My breakfast was so good I've been back 2 additional times and always just top notch. That's both food and service. If you've driven by and seen it but didn't stop in you've passed up the best spot in town for a great "trucker style" breakfast. My buddy loves the tri tip (roast beef?) and cheese melt sandwich. He also returned just for that one item. Quality meal for a hell of a great price. Don't forget to show your gratitude when it come time to leave a tip. They couldn't be more deserving! read more

Best biscuits in town... in fact since my mom's biscuits!!!! Great service and friendly mom and pop place. Perfect for that small town cafe feel. Whether you're on the road, or you're everyday place to eat. read more

With a friend meeting us at Deanos, we arrived Friday a little before 1PM. They are supposed to be opened until 3PM. Very disappointing to find the place was closed. It seems to be a thing with them, with others saying the same thing. Sooo, we found another place for an afternoon biscuits and gravy. read more

I have driven past this little place a hundred times. Finally stopped in. Not disappointed! They close at 2pm, I walked in about 5 minutes to & received a cheerful greeting, told the grill was still open & to have a seat. I was not made to feel like I should place my order for take out so they could close. I was glad to dine in just to have time to admire the decor! So nostalgic & fun! I ordered the special of the day & it was superb. They bake their own sourdough & it was delightfully grilled for my chicken Swiss Ortega sandwich. Tasty! I chose the potato salad as my side & it was really good. Not too mustard-y, not overloaded with celery. Not too dry. Very nice flavor & texture. They offer an outdoor seating area & adequate parking. You can also buy some of their yummy bread by the loaf. I will be stopping in again... read more

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The food here is reminiscent of my childhood growing up in Southern California. Fantastic burgers and sandwiches. Flame grilled meat which is important and breakfast that are awesome and filling. Very hard to leave this place hungry. I wish they were open later and more often, read more

This place though Both are super stars and always serving their delicious food with a smile You can't go wrong here. We've only had breakfasts here but it has always been a 10 plus Omelets are incredible and plan on having a few more meals to take home Delish read more

Deano's, in my opinion is the best Diner in Josephine County. Always consistently delicious food. Heidi is personable and accommodating with the patrons and Richard is stellar in his food preparation and presentation. If you want a great meal for breakfast or lunch, this is the place to go. Homey and satisfying. Look for their Hillbilly BBQ on select Friday nights for a plentiful and yummy dinner. read more

Im not sure this place is in business. It looks tiny and always closed when i passed by

Rude and unprofessional. Gets online to the local southern oregon food sites and argues with costumers over the flaky business. They list hours on their page they DONT follow. Hardly ever are they open and when questioned they are down right unprofessional and rude. I try to support local but I won't support ugly people with zero kindness over their own mistakes. Guess the costumer is always wrong here even when they're not. NEVER coming back and telling everyone I know about these owners. read more

Deano's Diner - This is the owners response to over 150 concerns from local costumers just wondering why they're never open and why - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

We used to love this place... they were so busy we had to sit outside. As we were waiting we had a birdseye view of the kitchen. I saw the waitress clean off one the tables and take 3 half full cups of water off the table, bring them back to her station and pour them back into her pitcher to be reused. She looked right at me in surprise. We left and will never return. Fair warning everyone read more

I give it low low marks simply for never keeping their stated hours. I've been by there a dozen times during store hours only to find them closed, despite the owner saying he is always there during open hours.... When I was, by some miracle to drive by and see them open, I stopped in was quite disappointed in the food, the quality and service. I am shocked anyone would give them high marks, unless they really have no idea what good food and service is like. read more

We have passed this little place many times and finally had the timing right for lunch. Friendly service with multiple asks if we had everything. Simple lunch of cheeseburger and coleslaw but it was very tasty. Coleslaw was homemade and had a nice mild sweet taste. I was right on the secret ingredient when I asked about it. Husband enjoyed his club sandwich and large pile of fries. I snitched a few and they were just right on crispness. We will definitely come back. read more

Deano's Diner - Cheeseburger and homemade coleslaw - Tasty! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Service 3/5 Quality 1/5 Food 2/5 Nice folks but everything comes from a bag or can. Just another place that puts ZERO effort into actual cooking. Frustrating... We had an veggie omelet and added bacon. It was large and full of veggies. Was very greasy, and too much cheese that tasted like a processed cheap-as-you-can-find product. Hash browns were good, again just out of bag. Also had a club sandwich. Typical sandwich you can find anywhere. The bread was on the dry side. The fries were hot. Meh... The service was friendly and they were accommodating to a couple special requested. Overall this is just another place in town that buys everything they can premade and as cheap as possible. Nothing worth making the trip back for. read more

Great corned beef hash! Tiny place but cozy. Love the atmosphere. Family run, clean with great service! Ken - California read more

We drove 5 miles out of our way to go eat breakfast here, but it seems like they changed it to a BBQ place. Also, it was closed.

Well, my husband and I stopped in here this morning and to say we are disappointed is probably the best review. We ordered straight from the menu and my meal was wrong not once, but twice. Eggs were underdone, bacon seems like it was pre cooked, pancakes were mediocre and tough. Place need a good cleaning and I realized halfway through our meal that they are feeding a cat in the restaurant because there are feeding dishes near one of the tables. Not okay with that. read more

Had the chicken fried steak breakfast with a biscuit. Gravy was fantastic along with the rest of the food. Service was super friendly and very fast. Second best chicken fried steak I've ever had. Hash browns were good, but their country potatoes were even better. My in laws were even very pleasantly surprised and loved it. My father in laws omelette was huge. Sorry I took the pic after a bites read more

Deano's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

When they are open, their food is amazing! But if your looking for a place to eat and visit, I wouldn't choose Deano's. The place is tiny, and even though the service was good, my friend and I felt like the staff wanted us in and out. read more

Such a cute spot with GREAT service!!!! Definitely don't bring a large group, but it's the quaintest place to go for a bite to eat. Very eclectic decor and overall a great experience. Food was absolutely delicious! Tate's like homemade country love! read more

Update: so I love this place again. The secret so you don't drive out there and get yourself spittin mad is to call them first. If they are there someone eventually picks up. If they aren't it rings for all eternity. Old review: I thought this would be my new favorite breakfast place. The food is amazing and I came here twice with friends and we all loved the food and the price. Unfortunately, they pay no attention to their own times when they should be open. Over the last month I have come here 6 times between the hours of 7:30 and 10:30 and they are always closed. Until they put up signs saying more accurately when they will be there I won't change my revie read more

A very inviting, homey, and tasty diner. Solid breakfast in a tiny nook with large, well-priced portions and reasonably prompt service. Mostly filled with regulars, but for good reason! I'd definitely recommend this place for a Sunday morning breakfast spot. read more

Deano's Diner - Strawberry waffle with whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

This is a hidden gem! Seats only 27 but they move you through quickly. Bacon cheddar omelette, hash browns and a biscuit - took half home for the next day - DH had Southwest Eggs Benedict with country potatoes. Biscuit was fluffy and so was the butter that came with it. The locals were all buying loaves of the sourdough they bake there. Breakfast and lunch only. Good thing we live 2 days away or I would quickly be the size of a house!!! read more

Food was tasty, place was pretty neat, and waitress was very sweet. Glad we stopped here on our way back home :)

What a great experience! The owners are the kindest people, the food is incredibly yummy, the shakes are huge, and it was just overall wonderful! We'll definitely be back! read more

I had some time to kill before the library opened so I stopped by here for a bite and I dont regret it one bit. The food was delicious, the serving sizes were generous, and the service was excellent. It is a small, homey place, (only about 20 seats total) but the prices are really fair & affordable. Deano's is exactly what you'd expect from a small town diner. I'd highly recommend you give this place a try. read more

Deano's Diner - I got the chicken-fried steak and it was delicious with a good portion size and great service. Couldnt ask for more. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Been here a few times, recommended by a friend. Burgers are fantastic and the fries are cooked to perfection! I ordered the special - Bacon Cheeseburger with a side of fries for $6.99, you can't beat that!! My husband got the same plus a chocolate shake. Seriously the best shake I have ever had!! Great food and service :-) read more

Deano's Diner - Bacon Cheeseburger and fries. Yum!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

First started going here a couple years ago. The open times were hit and miss but the eggs Benedict was always good. Now I started going back recently, they have cleaned up the diner, the eggs are just as great and now they seem to have the doors always open during there business hours. Cash or check only here so make sure you got it. Next time I'll try the burger, maybe... Lol A+ on my breakfast read more

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Great breakfast great service nice family business. Location very convenient to anyone in the Grants Pass area. So nice to patronize a local business and not the plastic stores in other areas of Grants Pass. read more

Deano's Diner - Great little home town diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

We took a wrong turn looking for somewhere to grab breakfast and I saw this place on the side of the road by chance.. so GLAD we found you!! The food was amazing and everyone was so nice. Fresh bread and biscuits, made from scratch feel, exactly what we were looking for! Such a cool place, we'll definitely be back! Thanks for the great start to our day! read more

This review might seem glowing to some, but I really do love Deano's! My hubby and I really like burgers and fries and every weekend we try to go in to town specifically to get burgers (and do any shopping that needs to be done!). Deano's can be a hit or miss on the open times, but the food quality makes it worth the suffering. We always get cheeseburgers with fries and sometimes some sodas, have yet to try the breakfast as I am not really a breakfast person. The building is small and cozy, with the walls covered in nostalgia decorations. It's fun to browse over the items and point out which ones you recognized being in your grandmother's utensil drawer when you were younger or how cute the Big Boy was in his little coveralls. The atmosphere, even when empty, is not dark or foreboding but instead very homey and quaint. The waitress (the only one I have met) is very friendly and helpful. She keeps up on all her tables and if she gets flustered she hides it very well. She always gets a nice tip from us because I understand how hectic the service industry can be. Cook, whom I have never had the pleasure of meeting, sure knows how to make a darn fine burger. Nothing fancy, just a straight up good burger like you would expect at a family picnic or "old school" joint style (well made, nothing weird/modern). He doesn't skimp on the condiments, I have always gotten two hefty slices of tomato and juicy pickles and he has never put onions on by mistake (I don't do onions on my burgers). They are juicy but not greasy, not bigger than your mouth can open and definitely worth the price (which is low and varies because they also do deals on meals). And the fries you get a ton of. We have also been huge fans of the barbecue when it happens, always making a point to try and get in to town while it's going on. I have tried quite a few BBQ places around town, but Deano's Cook seems to know exactly how I like my BBQ victuals! You get a heaping serving for not very much and it's all delicious. I would, and do, recommend this place to all my friends, families and acquaintances who happen to mention they are looking for a good place to grab a bite. Along with that, I hope that this place gets more and more popular, but I do hope they remain as quaint as they are today. We will be continued patrons as far as I can see! Oh and their soda is spot on. Not too much carbonation, not watered down, just right!! My hubby always teases me about how judging I am about fountain sodas and burgers from food places but I have yet to complain about Deano's! Also, we do take-out and they have had no issue with this thus far and use sturdy food cartons with lining and insulated cups with straws. read more

Always good you just need to call to see if they are open, they seem to open when they feel like it. But when people notice she is open she is immediately swarmed!! Great home cooking and she is open today!!! read more

This is a quaint little restaurant that's perfect for a nice, quiet meal any time of the day. The service is great. I can not remember the waitress's name, but she does her job to the fullest extent plus more! She is very pleasant and always greets every customer when they enter the restaurant. Not to mention the fact that she is very attentive to each customers needs and she remembers the customers that have been in before. The food is always astounding! My favorite breakfast item is the Garden Omelet. It is such a great combination of flavors that fit so perfectly together! The sourdough bread is made right there in the restaurant which makes so much more mouth watering considering it is so fresh and full of flavor. All the food here is always so fresh! I will definitely be recommending this place to others! Thank you for being such an honest, hard working little team! read more

Awesome burgers! We had bacon cheeseburgers and the sourdough jack, all of which came with "endless fries". All fresh ingredients and pretty sure the buns/bread are homemade. We will definitely come back. read more

Ya know I waited like a year to eat here (it's like never open).. Maybe it wouldn't of been bad had I not had to wait almost an hr to get a burger. After it was already ordered. (1.5 hrs total to order get food and leave) Now I have heard nothing but good things about the place. Finally got the food and it was decent. Burger was ok. Chicken fried steak was decent. But wasn't on par w flavor. I'm not one to write bad reviews but I'm disappointed. Maybe it was cause they were slammed maybe it was just the day. Not sure. Will give it one more shot. ‍‍ read more

I've always been a huge fan of diner style burgers my whole life. From the thin beef patties, the melted American cheese with the chopped lettuce, thin sliced tomatoes, onions and pickles on a soft toasted bun, to the perfectly cooked fries and homemade shakes. Deanos does it right! Great customer service, and friendly environment. They made the best damn double bacon cheeseburger I've had in awhile. If you're a fan of diners like me, then Deano's is the place to go! I will definitely be coming back! read more

Deano's Diner - Deano's double bacon cheeseburger! Best damn burger in Grantspass! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Sourdough was incredible, best breakfast in town and great prices! Benedict and hash browns are so tasty.