Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Exeter Family Restaurant

    3.4 (211 reviews)
    Open Open 24 hours

    Exeter Family Restaurant Photos

    Business Info

    EXETER FAMILY RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Exeter Family Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - Exeter Family Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Pasta special. Ya get a side and unlimited access to the salad bar for like $16. Helluva deal tbh.
    Mike F.

    If this place wins best Family Restaurant in Berks or whatever again this year, I will know the awards are rigged. The food and service are perfectly acceptable, but man, during my last two visits there was a mouse running around the dining room. The most recent visit had it darting from underneath a table to grab something from the center of the dining room then scurrying back underneath the table. Note: there were people sitting at this table watching it all unfold, and they were in hysterics. Just a wild sight. You see this bit of movement out of the corner of your eye, and you think to yourself, "Hmm, that's a big-ass cockroach," before realizing it's actually a furry mammal. Maybe it's someone's pet. Or the restaurant's mascot. Maybe it's some inside joke I don't know about. Like a local hero or something, a comfort mouse. Rodents aside, I gotta rave about the salad bar. This thing tops even Ruby Tuesday, and the RuTu garden bar is no slouch. Here you get all the premium ingredients, like ham cubes, hard boiled egg, black olives, and red beets. It just seems cleanlier, too. Staff doesn't let each topping get soggy and nasty like at that other place. There is no more cashier, but you still have to pay at the register at the front entrance. Basically you just wait there with your check until a server notices. Usually YOUR server, since other servers will ignore you. I would come here for late night grub. Maybe just a dessert. It's now the only game in town that's open 24-hours. The era of 24-hour diners is over. Those days were fun, weren't they? There was just something so simply indulgent about eating a western omelet at 2am surrounded by revelers, drunks, travelers, and castoffs. It was fun to be a part of that chaos.

    Nine AM, after the breakfast crowd.
    Joe K.

    It's a diner, the real thing, not an imitation. We've always been seated quickly. The servers are friendly and efficient and the salad bar is great! Look for the "Senior's Menu" for smaller portions and proportionally lower prices! We stop in fairly regularly because it's close.

    Vegetable Barley
    Jamie M.

    I think Yelp's average of 3-3.5 stars is spot on for this place. Stopped it because the parking lot was full, so how bad could it be right? Upon entry, we joined a line standing awkwardly at the front counter waiting to be seated. It took some time before someone appeared. Then she had 2 people to ring out. She asked us how many and then said here's menus and see that booth by the windows? Go sit there. So we did. Our server seemed inexperienced. When we ordered and asked about the soup included with the meal, she told us the types but failed to tell us we had to get it ourselves. Turns out it's over with the salad bar. Same with the utensils and napkins; we got those ourselves too. The vegetable barley soup was good and the perfect temperature. My BLT (triple decker) was okay and my brew fries were tasty (even though it was a $2 substitute for the chips). We had water but no refills were offered. I'm struggling to figure out the appeal since we had a very average experience, mostly on the service end of it. (And we like diners!)

    Avo Toast with eggs and home fries (or hash browns?), and an extra (guilty pleasure) side of CB Hash ;-)
    Marie F.

    Bright and clean diner, with typical options. Parents frequent this diner both on weekends and during the week, and I always visit when I'm in town. Reasonably priced. Parking can be tight, just like any other diner on a Sunday. This one is just off Perkiomen Ave. in Exeter, so that's both good and bad for convenience and getting in & out. Stepmom said she was going with the avocado toast, and I should have looked at the menu before just going with that. To me, avocado toast infers a spread of some kind, with the avocado at least smashed. But this was just sliced avocado on toast, with sunny side eggs on top. With avocados not in season and not a local produce in PA (lol), it was difficult to mash it up myself. Not saying it wasn't good, just not what I had expected. Entirely my fault for making assumptions. ;-) Still overall a great spot for an affordable and fulfilling meal any day of the week.

    It's so shiny!
    Melissa T.

    Spur of the moment road trip stop! Cute shiny nostalgic diner with all kinda food to choose from. Soup and salad bar included with my meal. Not a huge salad bar but adequate. Two soups to choose from. The special was chicken and dumpling and it tasted homemade. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly. Our waitress Yvonne was really sweet and called me love!

    Bacon Bleu Burger
    Mike C.

    Service is typically very quick. Food used to be extremely good, but has taken a mild turn in quality, likely due to inflation. Overall, good casual and family friendly vibe.

    My Lorraine omelette
    Virginia K.

    Food was great, server was super and they get large parties all served at the same time. Always busy but that's because it a great place to eat!

    Sausage and cheese omelette. DELICIOUS
    Mike L.

    There is nothing like having a place to eat that you know will always be good! This visit to the Exeter diner was just as good as I thought it would be. I got the sausage omelette with home fries. It was outstanding! The eggs were perfectly cooked, the sausage was delicious and the home fries were not oily and perfectly done as well. The servers were very polite and attentive. There really isn't anything else to say accept if you want good food and reasonably priced you have to go to the Exeter family restaurant.

    Creamed Chipped Beef
    Susan P.

    I love diner food and this place had all the makings of a potential triple D visit, bright, shiny metal facade, average diner aged 55+, waitress with personality and big hair but the food was just so so. I had a waffle with creamed, chipped beef. The creamed chipped beef was surprisingly bland, not even a hint of salt, hard to do with chipped beef. My partner's scrambled eggs looked two dimensional, no pile, just a streak of yellow. I would have to suggest skip the looks and head elsewhere.

    a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, toast, and pancakes

    See all

    Photo of Lynn F.
    0
    22
    37

    18 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike F.
    124
    320
    1114

    3 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 1

    8 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Michael N.

    Michael N.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M L.
    63
    78
    5

    9 months ago

    Delicious French toast. Friendly server. Great breakfast menu. Will definitely return.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jamie M.
    752
    1267
    2056

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike C.
    0
    25
    26

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Naomi P.
    5
    455
    402

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Al S.
    0
    71
    3

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Food was good, reasonably priced with great waitstaff. I had the Buffalo chicken salad, which was delicious, but much too big.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    My favorite place on Earth. The Allentown breakfast is my favorite, but I've never ordered something I didn't like!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dan C.
    64
    34
    15

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Exeter Family Restaurant

    Review Highlights - Exeter Family Restaurant

    d. The salad bar always has fresh items available as well as 2 different soups and many varieties of fresh brea

    Mentioned in 47 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for American 635 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn - Linguine Pescatore - mussels, clams, and scallops!

    Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn

    4.5(95 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    A hidden gem Food is exceptional…read more Server Vee is knowledgeable about the menu & very attentive Intimate setting

    Food tasted excellent. Service was exceptional. Server Jake was the best. Food is just a small…read morepercentage above local prices but it is only worth noting because the servings on some choices were not very generous. For example... Burrata Fritta is a generous sized and tasty fried cheese appetizer but, it only came with two small pieces of crustini so you'll end up eating most of it with a fork. Seared scallops tasted excellent as well but there was only 3 and they were the size of a 50 cent coin and about 3/8 of an inch thick. They were served over a generous bed of seasoned peas but, you are buying the scallops not the peas. Like I mentioned before, food tasted excellent there just could have been a little more thought out into appetizer creation. Entrees we selected were a just satisfying portion size and tasted excellent as well. We usually like to take home some of our main entrees for a later small meal but we ended up eating them both in restaurant. One thing important to note of importance to local diners is that entrees do not come with sides or salads. They must be ordered separately. Portions could have been maybe 8% to 10% bigger. I am not complaining but rather suggesting. I will definitely go back again to try some of the other entrees offered.

    Photos
    Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn - Steamed clams with chorizo app, in a delectable white wine/garlic/shallot sauce.

    Steamed clams with chorizo app, in a delectable white wine/garlic/shallot sauce.

    Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn - Steak (rib eye) frites

    Steak (rib eye) frites

    Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn - Epic delicious food every time!

    See all

    Epic delicious food every time!

    Louie's Kitchen And Bar - fresh cut fries, the best burgers around, and cold beer

    Louie's Kitchen And Bar

    4.4(116 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Outstanding experience. (Hope this review makes up for minor squabbles about Gracie's, which I too…read morelove!) Located a bit out of the way in the Flying Hills golf course, but worth the drive. Sports bar- Eagles vibe w/ a decent draft list. The kegs weren't working (seems to happen at every bar we attend these days) but still enjoyed a Mike & Merrill Philly Hazy IPA. Wings a good size, crisp, you know, the way wings used to be before everyone started charging an arm & a leg & serving broken pigeon wings. Classic "Buffalo" sauce & blue cheese dressing were good. FINALLY tried famous Caramel Burger (which I missed several times at the Hamburger festival). It did not disappoint. Good size, flavorful patty, & what these people do best- the bacon jam & caramelized bacon. The sweetness of the onions sings thru. Order it! Husband ordered seasonal special Frikadellen/Bratwurst Smash Burger. Skipping right to it- the cottage fries. (Gracie's/Louie's if you had this all the time we'd have no beef! LOL) INCREDIBLE! Crisp, thin, tender, amazing. If you follow me you know I am over the frozen fries served at every eatery in this country. Finally, amazingly pleasant, genuinely happy, server- Reese. She was on my side throughout this whole foodie journey, even the beer & burger mishap (initially burger served w/o cheese sauce). She's a keeper! We'll be back & will spread the word! Till then, stay on your toes! Thank you Louie's for a great meal.

    I have been here twice, both inside and outside! Love the sports bar environment with lots of TVs…read moreand Philadelphia sports team memorabilia. The food was so good & perfectly made. The service was quick and personable.

    Photos
    Louie's Kitchen And Bar
    Louie's Kitchen And Bar - Try one of our entree bowls!

    Try one of our entree bowls!

    Louie's Kitchen And Bar - Frosty cold beverages

    See all

    Frosty cold beverages

    Liberty Taproom - Cuban Sandwich

    Liberty Taproom

    3.6(169 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    This place has become a favorite of my husband's and mine! The food and service are consistently…read moreexcellent! The drinks are served up strong and service by our server tonight, Grace, was very attentive. Every time we come here we order the crispy potstickers appetizer and we agreed that their fried pickles are the best we've had anywhere. The dill dipping sauce that comes with the fried pickles is the bomb. My husband loves burgers and it's not always easy to find places that actually serve great burgers, but tonight he said "this is delicious!" Our server, Grace, was friendly, helpful and paid attention to the right time when to offer another drink or see if we want anything else. The music playing is a mix of genres so there's something for everyone and we enjoy it. They play it at the perfect volume. Loud enough to hear it well but not so loud that we can't hear each other talk. And, the outdoor patio seating is dog friendly! Reading some of the other reviews, I am baffled that people are leaving three and four stars when they have nothing but raving positive things to say (awesome, fantastic, etc) about the food, drinks, ambiance and service. That makes a place worthy of a five star review. Do yourself a favor and visit the Liberty Taproom!

    I visited Reading Pagoda and stopped in here on my way back. The food was pretty basic but yummy…read more My vodka punch was really great. They card everyone at the table if you get an alcoholic beverage. The service was great. I lucked out with my server. I was in a time crunch and she was very accommodating of that. When I was there, they had a live band which was cool.

    Photos
    Liberty Taproom
    Liberty Taproom - Cheese pizza half pepperoni/half mushroom

    Cheese pizza half pepperoni/half mushroom

    Liberty Taproom - Fried pickles appetizer

    See all

    Fried pickles appetizer

    Mount Penn Family Restaurant

    Mount Penn Family Restaurant

    3.4(36 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $

    My wife and I stopped for dinner at the Mount Penn Family Restaurant on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter…read moreTownship. If you're looking for a bright and airy place to grab a bite, this spot really delivers on the atmosphere. The dining area is clean and filled with natural light thanks to the windows on two sides, which makes for a very welcoming environment. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our visit, contributing to a pleasant service experience. One of the absolute highlights was the salad bar--it was fresh, well-presented, and offered an excellent selection, including classics like macaroni and potato salads, pickled red beet eggs, and even stuffed grape leaves. It's clear they take pride in that part of the menu! (A +) While we did encounter a few hiccups with the hot entrees--my wife's hot turkey sandwich and mashed potatoes arrived cold, and my broiled salmon was unfortunately quite overdone--I get the sense that this kitchen has a lot more to offer. The menu is quite extensive, and I suspect they really shine when it comes to their more traditional diner fare. (C) It's worth noting that the pricing is very competitive, feeling even more affordable than many other local diner-style establishments we've visited lately. While the decor feels a bit dated and the atmosphere skews toward a more mature crowd, the restaurant has a great foundation. (B + to A) I'd definitely encourage folks to give them a try. They have a solid operation here, and with more focus and care in the kitchen, I think they'll continue to be a staple in the area for a long time to come. I plan to head back eventually to see if the kitchen improves and how the other menu items hold up!

    My wife and I stopped at Mount Penn Family Restaurant on a Thursday morning to have a late…read morebreakfast with family during the holiday travel season. We had a party of six people in our group. When we arrived, three of our group were already seated and had their coffee. Our server came to the table quickly to get our orders and there was a Carafe of coffee already on the table. Our server was friendly in an East Coast manner. It was not Southern Hospitality as we are accustomed to, but she was efficient. Our orders arrived quickly and were accurate. I had a three-cheese Omelet with Potatoes and toast, and they were cooked well and very well. They have a full menu with a large variety and selection. I found many items on the menu I would like to try out if we are back in the area again.

    Photos
    Mount Penn Family Restaurant - Lunch Counter

    Lunch Counter

    Mount Penn Family Restaurant - Table or comfortable booths

    Table or comfortable booths

    Mount Penn Family Restaurant

    See all

    Exeter Family Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...