Donna is salt of the earth, delightful! What a lovely, nostalgic gem. The decor is so much fun and the menu is great in a perfectly simple way. I'm going to have to keep returning to try everything especially that pie! read more

Nice friendly, unpretentious 50's style diner! Donna even came by our table twice to chat! I like that! The food is good, and the prices are very reasonable! Just a nice atmosphere, welcoming us out-of-towners! read more

Totally unfriendly vibe. Tables were dirty and the nasty looks from all the locals made my family and I super uncomfortable.

I visited Donna's when I was in Corning for the Glass Art Society Conference and was pleasantly surprised at how good our breakfast was! The waiter was so sweet and bought us a fresh home baked muffin (free of charge) after we ordered. Such a kind gesture that is commonplace in small towns throughout Western NY! The muffin was soft, flavorful and delicious! I ordered eggs with bacon and home fries - classic American diner food done right. The exterior facade is charming and the inside is retro. A great gem for breakfast if you are ever in Corning, NY! read more

Location is open (moved a few doors down) and VERY much worth the visit!! From the stellar "make you feel at home" service, to the decor, and most importantly the home cooked food!! Wow the corn beef hash was the best I've ever had (sorry mom). We will definitely be back!! read more

Not a lot of breakfast places in this part of town. This is a small place with friendly service and it seems like they get their fair share of regulars. The place is clean with a been there forever kind of feel to it. The breakfast food we ordered, pancakes and an omelet, were typical diner fare. Home fries were a touch greasy but the food was good overall. Prices were reasonable. I would go here before a chain or hotel restaurant. read more

Classic hometown dinner right in middle Of town around corner from Rockwell museum. Food was very good. Reasonable price. Plenty of coffee refills. Very big pyrex collection read more

I stopped here for breakfast since the hotel I stayed at in town did not offer a complimentary breakfast. I had an omelet with cheese and tomato and I thought it was probably the poorest excuse for an omelet I've had in my adult life. If I made this at my own house I would have just tossed it and started over. It's a basic food and is like taking a step back in time. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing on the wrong day but for me I can't see a return trip in the future. read more

This is an honest review/opinion on Donna's. Once again let me reiterate that I travel over North America and I eat out, a lot. Check out my likes, tips, reviews and of course my pics. I could not bring myself to even take a picture of my food. But I ate it. Sorry I did. Got sick. Friends, leave this place for the locals and keep your cache in your pocket. When you're done reading this, search for another place and contribute to the local economy down, or across the street. Your stomach, taste buds, wallet and piece of mind will be thankful. The majority of the reviews are negative. Majority rules. read more

Classic diner spot on Market Street! Homemade pies and classic diner food. They are only open for breakfast and brunch and are strict about the hours so beware! I had a BLT on rye and it was just fine - came with a tiny handful of chips. I also ordered a slice of the rhubarb pie - mostly it was strawberries. It was fine and you could tell it was homemade. The dining area is clean enough - very dated decor - not in a good way: rickety tables and chairs. Cash only folks so roll in with some dough!! Will definitely be back when we are in town. read more

Good little local joint for breakfast. Yes they are open for business. According to Yelp the reason this is my review Is because my review was too short. read more

I highly recommend Donna's restaurant! The food was great and Donna and staff were so friendly! We are from Texas and will definitely come here as often as we can for more homemade cooking! We had the tuna melt, turkey Reuben, apple pie and peanut butter pie! read more

Decided to pop in for a bite with my husband one weekend and had high hopes. The outside is super cute ... The inside could use some serious cleaning. I get the retro diner theme, but it was dusty and honestly smelled a little musty. I ordered the turkey on rye with a side of fries. I took two bites and couldn't bring myself to continue. It was one of the worst tasting things I'd ever put in my mouth (to put it nicely)! My husband didn't have an issue with his meal... But wasn't impressed. It's overpriced for the quality and they don't even take credit cards. To the owners, please display a sign that you only take cash so your patrons don't have to walk to the ATM that's a block down the street. I so badly wanted this place to be delicious and charming, but it was gross and creepy. One thing I did like was the waitress. She was lovely. read more

Amazing trip to Donna's Restaurant today, can not say enough good about our visit. It was my sisters friend birthday, 6 hour road trip to the Corning museum. They had a table reserved for us ladies, hot fresh home made cinnamon rolls ready, and amazing service. Donna and her son Mike were so kind, it was truly heartwarming. We brought them a few pyrex mugs for thier collection and they immediately put them up on display I wholeheartedly recommended coming here, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Yummy breakfast options! The French Toast, pancakes and home fries were scrumptious!! Service was prompt and friendly! Definitely going back. read more

Enjoyed our lunch very much. Service is fast and our food was good. Interesting Pyrex decor was nostalgic and fun. I recommend this for a quick and old fashioned dining experience! read more

You don't see too many diners like this anymore. Basic diner food, good for lunch, with staples like club sandwiches, chicken salad, tuna salad and burgers. Home-made desserts looked good, but we didn't indulge. One of those places where white or whole wheat are your ONLY choices. read more

What a gem this place is! Only open for breakfast and lunch, but it's like stepping back in time. Prices are unbelievable low- I had French toast one morning for $3.50. Another morning eggs, bacon and toast for under $7. And ask about the collection of Pyrex dishes lining the walls! read more

The restaurant is dirty. Filthy stained floor. Greasy menus and sugar dispenser etc. needs a cleaning badly. Food was not great bland potatoes for breakfast. Bacon so thin and flimsy. read more

Literally the worst breakfast. My boyfriend ordered a sausage omelette, it tasted like hot dog chunks. I heard the woman making the food use the microwave a few times. Next, we saw her out front smoking on a cigarette. Please please save your cash for the locals! Please do not eat here. I can make meals ten times better in my own kitchen, and at least there I know what I'm eating and where it's been!!! Stay far away! read more

Had lunch here before a trip to the Corning Glass Museum. LIKES: Easy to find. Nostalgic...like walking back in time when you walk in the door. Homeade soups and desserts. Thumbs up to both. Most items on menu less than $5. NOTS: Sandwich for lunch was just ok (BLT). Service was attentive but not too warm or friendly. Floor a bit slanted on one side of restaurant. Chairs sit low to floor. Carpet worn. Overall a good experience. Would return. NOTE: Only open for breakfast and lunch. Cash only. read more

This is always a great place with a laid back atmosphere ...great home cooked food and the people there are always pleasant and willing to tend to all of our needs. Donnas is a long time favorite ....a great place for some great food. read more

Not really impressed with paying 8.55 for a chicken salad that barley filled half the box and it wasn't very good. My boss always gets the French toast and it looks banging, maybe it's just a hit or miss thing. Plus they need to spice up their menu. read more

A friendly little diner with pretty typical diner food. I had a patty melt which was topped with blue cheese, mushrooms and blue cheese dressing on marble rye. It was greasy (in a good way) and the blue cheese was plentiful. The burger itself wasn't of top quality, but it was still good. read more

Quaint stop. Charming waitress named Taylor, and owner Donna was a hoot to talk to. We came in with a crowd of 9 people for breakfast, yet they were calm and methodical with their service. Omlettes Were fluffy and delicious. Decor reminded us of Grandma's kitchen. One downside though. When parking in the street outside the rester aunt, be sure to park between the lines. One of our friends parked a little bit over one of the lines and received a parking ticket from the city of Corning read more

First and last time I eat breakfast here. I had to wait to ask for a fork. Then the ketchup they gave me had spoiled and had that acidic taste. When they finally came back to make my change I offered the news about the ketchup and they still charged me for the potatoes that I didn't eat because of the spoiled ketchup I put on them. They didn't apologize and they didn't offer to replace them. The waitress put the bad ketchup away for the next customer. I will not be back. read more

We stopped in for late breakfast early lunch. They were only serving breakfast items and cash only. That was ok with us but be aware. The food was very good. The hash was HOMEMADE. Definitely not expecting that. Delicious. Atmosphere is cute. It's clean and vet very cheap so bring cash only was ok!! read more

YUM!!! Felt so at home here!! Went there on a Saturday morning for breakfast. Our server sat down with us for a few minutes after she took our orders. She's a cat lover! My husband was so impressed he went back at lunch time with a friend. Found this place while walking 'downtown' asked someone that looked like a "local", where could we get some breakfast. We took his recommendation and we were very happy with EVERYTHING about this place. We were in town for a LIONS meeting. Looking forward to next year's visit! read more

Donna's Restaurant is a great find in Corning, NY!! Very good food and friendly service in a historic location. I will def return with all of my guests for high quality food and home baked pies!!!! read more

Returning to Maryland from Rochester, we stopped by Donna's after getting lost trying to find Heavenly Cup Coffee Roasters which we had been to last time we took this trip. At Donna's we had the pulled pork bbq sandwich with coleslaw and fries which were a special that day. It was excellent. My wife ordered iced tea of which I took one sip and ordered hot tea because the iced was very weak. To be fair this happens often at other restaurants, i.e. the iced tea is not tea enough so I order hot tea. So what if this is an old place and could be cleaner. If you don't like the looks of Donna's, go to Friendly's but I can't guarantee you that the food there will be better than at Donna's. read more

After reading some of the negative reviews posted I'm beginning to wonder if we ate at the same restaurant. My friend and I were in town to spend a few days checking out the museum and such and wound up eating breakfast here all 3 days. The food was great. No problems with eggs, bacon, hotcakes or the fantastic French toast. I also enjoyed the apple streusel pie and blueberry cobbler. Both are homemade and I wished I had room for seconds. It's NOT shiny and new. It's a hometown restaurant with the old tin ceiling and lots and lots of the kitchen glass items you would expect to find in Corning New York. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. read more

Food was okay, nothing that thrilling. The place was clean and service decent. But I probably wouldn't eat there again.

After reading all of the previous reviews I wasn't sure I wanted to give this place a try but I have to say I'm glad that I did. As another reviewer stated before this is traditional American diner fare. I had two slices of the raisin French toast with a side of bacon and I thought it was very good. Very surprised how some reviewers had said the food was inedible as I finished everything on my plate. The portion sizes are perfect and I found the diner to have a lot of charm not to mention the swivel chairs were very comfortable and made this place a bit unique. The service was great. I recommend for you to try it out for yourself. read more

Arrived 2 minutes before 11:00 . There was only one other table of customers and they refused to serve us breakfast. However the other customers which were just ahead of us were able to order. Besides that not a very customer friendly atmosphere for a local diner. Food was OK but coffee tasted like salt. My husband decided that they really did not want us in there anyway. We should have walked out but had just gotten off a plane and wanted breakfast. Since we were from out of town and not familiar with the area, we regretfully stayed. read more