I really enjoyed my experience here. I ordered the Hot & Juicy Burger, and it was honestly one of…read morethe best burgers I've had in a while. The jalapeño that came with it was the perfect touch and paired so well with the burger. The hand cut fries were fresh and delicious too. I also loved the 50s diner vibes, it gave the place a really fun, nostalgic atmosphere. On top of the great food, the service was excellent and made the whole experience even better. I'll definitely be back!

The 50s diner theme was super cute!! Even the staff were dressed adorably in their 50s style…read moredresses. The customer service was very accommodating and super friendly. The food portions were large and came out hot and delicious. ( My ice latte was delicious also! Yum! ) The owner is a total Earth Angel! She owns a cat rescue that is next-door. Completely separate from the restaurant, but you're able to go through and look at all of the rescues she has up for adoption. The world could use more people like her! Can't recommend this place enough.

Cool vibe. Looks and feels neat both from the outside and inside. Very casual with ample seating…read moreinside and out. Wait staff is friendly and attentive. Fun collection of comfort food on the menu. We had the Biscuit & Gravy and Lil' Birdy (chicken biscuit). Both were ample in size, very filling. The Biscuit & Gravy had ample protein (sausage) with the biscuit clearly being made onsite. The Lil' Birdy was delicious. We're not from the area, but will definitely dine here again if we're ever back in that area.

Such a cute spot. We usually come here for dinner, but breakfast didn't disappoint! The pancakes…read morewere perfectly sweet, fluffy, and loaded with berries, whipped cream, and syrup. My only suggestion would be to add a couple strips of bacon or sausage on the side to balance out all the sweetness. The chicken fried steak was also really good, it tasted quality and homemade, not like something frozen and reheated. The gravy had flavor, the eggs were cooked nicely, and the biscuit was great too. Everything felt comforting and made with care.

Awesome people Awesome food. So miss this place. Moved back to norcal. Id give anything to be right…read morethere.

Great environment and perfect for ADHD so many things to look around at. definitely will be coming…read moreback. It makes the beer taste better somehow.

Three strikes and you're out…read more First visit, 15 minutes at a table. Not very busy. No contact from staff at all - servers and cleaners all over the place, but nobody had the time to welcome me or get me a glass of water. I left. Second visit, better, food was ok, (burger), but slow coming out. This time, I kept saying if the server doesn't stop by in 5, I'm walking. No server. I wanted 5 more. And 5 more. Just as I was getting ready to leave, she took my order. Fish and chips. It took so long to come out! 25 minutes? Just before it did, a table with two ladies received their food. As soon as it was dropped off, they got up and walked out. Hmmm... My fish came. Source on the fries, but at least hot. The fish? Hot ... but so over cooked it bordered on burnt. No flavor whatsoever. The crust was so hard I had to push with my fork. When it did give way, large chunks of concrete-like coating broke away. Crunchy. Flavorless. My bad. I should have sent it back and ordered something else. I paid my $18 + tip in cash and walked out. I'm done. I spend a fair amount at this casino .. convenient to home and I like my dealers. But time to reconsider.

Service was fast and efficient. Had tv's to watch and music going the entire time. Had mozzarella…read morecheese sticks for an appetizer. Family had chicken tenders, cheeseburger, and chicken club. Side items were regular fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings. Appetizer, tenders and club sandwich were really good. Only issue was the burger was over cooked. All sides were great.

Tried Country Griddle for a Saturday breakfast around 9 AM with a party of three. Despite it being…read morea weekend morning, we were seated right away. The atmosphere has a small diner vibe, and the service was excellent. We had our coffee and drinks brought out within a few minutes of sitting down. I ordered the Benedict omelette with no spinach. The hollandaise sauce was definitely the weak spot of the meal. It didn't taste like true hollandaise, had an odd chemical taste, and was surprisingly too spicy. However, the biscuits and gravy and the potatoes were really good and made up for it. Even with the issue with the hollandaise sauce, the amazing service and solid food still earn this place 5 stars. I'll definitely be back, but will try something other than the Benedict omelette.

Food was good with generous portions Service was amazing…read moreand efficient Ambiance is high energy and noisy which is typical of a diner type restaurant.

Big John is great, he delivers breakfast and lunch. The lunch specials change daily…read moreSo be sure to call or text or check the Facebook page. The great thing is you can Preorder lunch so it's delivered that much faster.

This hidden gem is worth a visit. The service is wonderful. It was my first time and I had to try…read morethe chilaquiles. They were definitely worth the hype. Not soggy, and crunchy. I do want to warn you they are spicy but a good kind of spicy. I would definitely come again and try something different.

Despite my previous experience, I came back a couple times as Mel's Diner is further away. I don't…read moreremember what I ordered last time I was here, but I remember that it was good enough to warrant another trip. Well, today was not good. I ordered the Chicken-Fried Steak breakfast. I should have known better when the waitress said they hadn't received their shipment of white gravy, and all they had was brown gravy. White gravy is butter, flour, and milk. It's just about the simplest thing for a kitchen to make, and they get it in a box. Worst yet, they can't make any from scratch while they're out of the boxed stuff..? I'm going to guess the brown gravy came out of a box, too, because it was unremarkable. The CFS was clearly frozen. Very chewy, and not much flavor or crunch. The menu used to be colorful and full of photos. Now it looks like the first Microsoft Word Template someone clicked on. The eggs were perfectly cooked, and the hash browns were decent. My guest had the corned beef hash and she was too full to finish it. So, I tried it and it was pretty bland, and looked like it came out of a can. I'll give them a second star for knowing how to cook an egg, but next time I feel like a good breakfast on this side of town, I'll just go to Denny's. Denny's is much better than Kay's.

Black Bear Diner is a family friendly dining option with relatively affordable pricing. It's a…read moreDiner/Coffee Shop in the same vein as an IHOP, Dennys or Norms. They do have much better dinner options than IHOP and Dennys. This location is very family friendly, I'd say on weekends 40-50% are families. Black Bear also leans heavily into the "Black Bear" -theming so it's a great place for kids to visit. In an era where a lot of theming is going by the wayside, I appreciate their efforts. Of course they sell "Black Bear" Stuffed animals also. The only negative is their high chairs for babies are so overused, many have broken seatbelts. Service is fine and the kitchen works fast enough for the food to come out in a decent amount of time. Breakfast has your standard breakfast fare, including steaks, country fried steaks, french toast, corned beef hash, omelettes, etc. Their Orange Juice is fresh squeezed as they have a machine that they use in-store. Dinner they do have steaks which I've had many times and are pretty good. If you get soup they also serve with cornbread which is really good as well. Overall it's a great, family friendly restaurant.

I went here for my birthday and got waffles and hot chocolate. My sister let me try her pancake and…read moreI really liked it too. Service was fast even if it was busy. The place was nice and the lighting did not give me a headache which often happens. My dad asked for his English muffin "burned black" so when our food came over the chef also literally came to the table to check it was burned enough, lol

We had been at the Hermosa since Wednesday, we were served a beautiful dinner and Friday evening,…read morewe were fortunate to have reservations at the Wine Cellar!!! Come Saturday evening, we thought our son would fly in early enough, on his way back from North Carolina, to take him to Lon's restaurant at the resort. Unfortunately, due to delays he was not able to make it to the resort until after ten. By that time, most restaurants are closed for the evening!!! After a quick search, apart from the traditional 24/7s, we spotted the 5 & Diner, and it was close enough to get there within ten minutes! When we drove up, we were mildly surprised, a little retro, a restaurant we are not used to...upon entering the establishment, the staff was prompt, friendly, and we were seated in a nice booth right away. Our server, Danielle A was extremely helpful with the menu items, wonderfully cheerful, prompt on our orders, and could not have been more attentive!!! The food was well prepared, hot, very flavorful, and timely!!! We were extremely surprised and found this restaurant checked all of the boxes...not to mention surprisingly reasonable!!! By the way, the air conditioner was set at a perfect temperature for the triple digits of Phoenix!!! We would go back again!!! Humbly and respectfully, FLK

I ordered on DoorDash, so I can't say much for the ambiance, but I'm going to be brutally honest…read moreanyway, so let's begin: I ordered the Cheeseburger and specifically requested no bun and a lettuce wrap. It arrived with a bun and no lettuce wrap. My husband ordered the Southwest Burger and paid for an extra patty, but received only one. For our three children, I ordered three Short Stacks but received only two. I also ordered two orders of scrambled eggs with turkey sausage but received only one, and I ordered bacon with sunny-side-up eggs but received only the bacon. I alerted the dasher, who returned to the restaurant and called me so I could explain what was missing. Unfortunately, the employee I spoke with was extremely hostile and rude. They insisted that I hadn't ordered the third Short Stack and repeatedly said they only make what's on the ticket. I explained that my screenshot showed the order I placed and that, unfortunately, the ticket apparently didn't contain my entire order. What bothered me most was the attitude. I was treated as though I was asking them to give me something for free, even though I had already paid for these items. I still made a point of expressing my appreciation for the dasher's help despite the way I was being spoken to. The employee responded with a sarcastic "thank you" and hung up on me. The dasher then told me that the restaurant refused to remake or compensate me for the missing and incorrect items, despite the dasher returning to the restaurant and waiting 10 minutes to try to resolve the issue. I didn't even mention the burger bun during the call because the interaction had already become so unpleasant. If the employee was simply having a bad day, I genuinely hope things get better for them. Mistakes happen, and I understand that restaurants can be busy. However, the combination of multiple missing and incorrect items, the refusal to correct or compensate me, and the way my concerns were handled made this an awful experience. Unfortunately, this is a hard pass for me. I wouldn't recommend ordering from here, and I won't be ordering again.

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. In my early childhood, my dad would take us often to a soda fountain…read morein Las Vegas where I grew up drinking ice cream sodas and phosphates. You can still have sodas anywhere, but phosphates? Those things are really hard to track down now due to the dash of acid phosphate they add to the carbonated water and flavored syrup. MacAlpine's is the only place around that I know still serves them. From their menu it looks like you can get your drink in close to a hundred different flavors. Very nice - but cherry is always my go to. My mom chose Black Cherry which seems like a small distinction but her choice was better. We split the Turkey Bacon Croissant sandwich. I'd say the sandwich was just average, however service was excellent with different people continuously checking on us. The interior here is very dark/cozy and filled with antiques, taking you back to another era. There's a small antique shop you can step through to on the other side if you feel like browsing after you eat. We were too full to enjoy dessert but they have so many great options: shakes, malts, sundaes, homemade pie. I really need to get down here more and their special offerings.

If you have never heard of MacAlpine's, this is your chance to read on! Opened in 1929, it was…read moreoriginally called "Birch's Pharmacy" and true to most pharmacies back then, it had a soda fountain. Fast forward nine years to 1938, and Fred MacAlpine purchased it, renaming it for his namesake, and operating it as a full-service pharmacy and soda fountain until 1991. It was then purchased by a couple who still own it today and have kept it in as much of its original condition as possible, including the soda fountain, the counter, and the malt machine. When you park and walk to the front of the yellow building, you can't help but feel joy. The storefront windows, the antiques, all of it make you wonder just how far back in time you're going to travel. Once you've stepped foot inside and onto the checkered floor, you can't help but smile at the counter, all of the antiques from decades past, and the wait staff who wears 1950s uniforms. We slid into our wood booth with the tiny jukebox on the wall and immediately got to reviewing the extensive menu. Everything... and I mean EVERYTHING... looked good. Bonus: They have gluten-free bread! My husband chose the cheeseburger and I chose the turkey BLT (on gluten-free bread) - both were delicious! We then opted to share a mint chocolate chip milkshake that was created on the original 1940s machine - something that completed the experience. When we were done, we were fortunate enough to chat with Monica Heizenrader, co-owner of MacAlpine's wth her daughter. She is a very kind woman who is very passionate about keeping the history of this diner alive, even taking to selling antiques (in the other rooms of the building) to help support the upkeep. However, with rising costs and some family challenges, it's getting tough. She was proud to have kept this going as long as she and her family have and even mentioned some of the more notable people that have stepped into the diner over the decades, including Barry Goldwater (a regular), Joan Ganz Cooney (one of the creators of Sesame Street), Frank Lloyd Wright, Aunt Maud, Marshall Good, Wayne Newton (who was discovered by a talent scout there), and more! If you're not able to visit Phoenix and this beautiful place any time soon, consider making a donation to keep it open - the link can be found on their website.