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    Esther's Restaurant

    3.0 (84 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    ESTHER'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    California cheeseburger
    Rachel G.

    After visiting a few times in my childhood and a few times more recently, I think 3-stars is fair (and probably a little generous) for Esther's. When you step inside, you'll immediately be transported back to the late 80s/early 90s: the place looks old (because it is). I can't imagine it's seen a renovation or upgrade in the last 15 years. The service is usually quick, but it's hit or miss on friendliness and attentiveness from the staff. During today's visit, folks who were seat after my table were served before we were, but our waitress was nice enough. During a breakfast visit a few weeks back, the waitress seemed annoyed to have to serve my party. Everyone can have bad days... but it doesn't leave a great impression to feel like an imposition as a customer. My experience with the food, overall, has been unimpressive. As a kid, I remember the food being tasty and home-style. As an adult, the options are mediocre, the flavor is mid to subpar, and the prices exceed the quality you get. While my California cheeseburger (a frozen patty and slice of white American on a limp bun with a few leafs of lettuce, one slice of dried out green pepper, a few rings on white onion, and two thin slices of pale tomatoes) with fries was fine, one member of my party ordered a steak sandwich and basically got a sloppy joe that he wasn't impressed with. Another member ordered a cordon bleu wrap; she said it was disappointing. (Despite being grilled/pressed, it was so wet.) A few weeks back, I had breakfast here--eggs, potatoes, toast--and it was fine, but essentially nothing better than what one could make at home. Overall, if someone invited me here, I'd go with them. But I wouldn't choose to return to Esther's on my own simply because the food quality is below what I want from a restaurant experience

    Menu 5/2021
    Alex k.

    Loved this place! Great coffee and nice waitresses. Really cheap egg dishes. Loved my omelette and the sausage links weren't salty thanks goodness. Crispy bacon and potato patty like at McDonald's! Will be back...

    John P.

    Ambiance is like something out of my childhood growing up with my grandparents going out to eat or straight out of an early eighties movie. Ordered a cheese steak, but ended up with something that didn't look like a cheese steak (I'm not from P.A., so maybe it's a different version of one, I don't know) our waitress was a bit short on patience, maybe just having a bad day, so I just ate it without complaining. Food was okay, got the cheese curds which were hot and gooey, fries were crispy, sandwich was like a something from a middle school cafeteria (they should call it "the hot mess", because it was hot, but had no flavor and unrecognizable of what was on it, it sat in my stomach like a ninety pound bag of quikrete) if you are on the freeway and need a quick stop to eat, it's an okay place to stretch your legs and unload your unmentionables. There is a gas station next door as well. I'm guessing they have been around a while but wishing them the best moving forward.

    Local ads on mugs, on the detour of i78... getting egg sandwich to go at 7am

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    7 months ago

    Reasonable priced old school diner. I had 3 eggs hash browns toast and coffee was like $10 good deal and tasted just fine!

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    1 year ago

    Best clam chowder on Fridays. Friendly waitresses. Clean atmosphere. Excellent coconut cream custard.

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    Acceptable diner food. The service is fine. The interior could use a refresh. Quick food. I recommend sticking with the breakfast.

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    Absolutely love this place! I have been coming here my whole life and I plan to continue. Great food, great service and a great environment.

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