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    Fairlane Diner

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    ModerateFast Food, Diners
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    FAIRLANE DINER ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Joshua D.

    Review Visit: April 24th, 2017 Fairlane Diner is not quite a diner, not quite a restaurant and not quite a fast food joint. It's a bit of all 3, wrapped up in it's own unique style. It has the feel and look of a 50's diner, with the layout and service of a Fast Food place with a bit of a full restaurant pricing. Coming here after hiking at Carpenter Park was a great idea. It was pretty much right up the road from the Park, so having it nearby was super nice since I was starving. Walking in, you quickly notice that you order your food similar to a fast food restaurant. They even give you the little number and bring the food out to you. The place is a bit small, so if you visit during a lunch rush, seating may be very limited. The prices of the menu were about on par with a fast food place, if not a bit more. But $9 will get you a sandwich and fries. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with fries and a soda. The fries were pretty good, nothing stellar, but the chicken sandwich was fantastic. It was grilled to perfection without losing any moisture. I've had many chicken sandwiches and this has to be Top 3 for me. It was that good. They also service ice cream, which sounded good, but I passed as I was ready to hit the road back home. Overall, the Fairlane Diner is Fantasticlane Diner in my books. It's a small place with slightly higher than diner prices, but it was worth every penny in my book.

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    Charlee L.

    Stopped in Sherman for the night and headed out for some dinner. Saw this place on yelp and like diners and ice cream so decided to give it a shot. I had a single cheeseburger with tots. The patty is thin and slightly crispy and the bun was toasted inside but soft. I really enjoyed it. Diner #2 went all in and got the Chicago Dog Horseshoe - a plate with toast on bottom and cut hot dogs, sport peppers, sauerkraut, tomatoes, onions, mustard, relish, and cheese sauce piled with fries. He loved it but it was way too much food. Also, the small swirl cones are delicious but huge.

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    Hans G.

    We stopped in late yesterday, Sunday, not too long before closing. We were literally the last customers in the door, though there were others through the drive-in later. The young woman behind the counter was helpful and attentive, what the French would call " chaleureuse " in this context (usually translated as 'warm', but the connotation is more 'hearty' or 'welcoming'). Our food was out promptly and was well and freshly prepared. All this while they were busy getting ready to close -- they never missed a beat. The food itself is a little more mixed, though none of it bad. My wife's chicken salad reminded her of her mother's: high praise indeed. My hot ham and cheese was pretty good, though I would have preferred cheddar and some lettuceoniontomato. My chili was decent but not great, maybe a C+, but it has potential. The iced tea was pretty good but not fabulous (which is hard); it was the best I had on our trip. All in all, I'd stop here again without hesitation, though I wouldn't drive 150 miles just for that.

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    Luigina L.

    Delicious soft serve. Can't speak for the food, as we didn't have any. But, for a diner in a tiny town- it had a steady stream of patrons. If we're ever in the area again, we'll definitely come back. Also love that there's a veggie burger option. Not many 50's themed diners cater to the herbivores. Otherwise, you can get burgers, gyros, shrimp baskets, fries, etc...

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    Friendly staff, very clean restaurant, and the food is always delicious! It's our go-to place for smash burgers and soft serve ice cream!!

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    Great food and ice cream. Cool atmosphere. Great selection of food. Nice to be able to sit outside

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    Excellent food for a small diner. We were pleasantly suprised! Would definately eat here again!

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    Great food for the weary traveler! Don't hesitate to stop in for a wonderful clean, quick, and tasty diner experience.

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    7 years ago

    1st time I've been here, although it was through the drive through, food was hot and good. I will be back.

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    9 years ago

    Lots of locals eating there. ..ponys were ok. Service was fast. Vintage but clean with good water.

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    10 years ago

    We got here about 10:10 they didn't open till 11 o'clock they let us in anyway food was really good!

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    8 years ago

    I love Fairlane. You can tell that the food is always made fresh! It reminds me of my grandparents old restaurant.

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