Food: I got two country fried eggs, house fries, three slices of turkey bacon, and two slices of toast. They eggs where I asked for sunny side up. The house fries where just mashed fried Patatos, they where bland but after adding salt and pepper and mixed in my eggs it was good. The turkey bacon was kinda burnt but also chewy. And the toast was perfect! The service was fast and simple very nice. The inside was nice, and a good amount of people eating there. I went around 1 on a Sunday. They only have two bathrooms. I did enjoy my food but it was not the best and but not bad this is dinner food keep that in mind. I don't think I would personally pick this place again but if a friend or family member asked to go I would not put up a fight. read more

Coming here again after a while was a good experience. My friend and I wanted to change things up this past week so instead of the usual Folcroft Diner we cane here for a change. Right away we were sat down. It was at this visit I had the vegetarian omlette which came with some hash browns. The portion size was a little smaller than what I was used to at the other diner but that didn't make this not delicious! The service was great as I found the server gracious and kind and it had a quieter atmosphere which was welcoming for me. Hopefully we will once in a while come here again. It was a diner I almost forgot about but wondered why I dared to do so. Gateway Diner is worth the trip! read more

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Great soup and good service. Never had a bad meal here, great diner food. Comfortable, homey, diner feel, our go to diner.

Walked into this diner and instantly regretted having a nose! everything smelled like old puke marinated in mop water, the bathroom looked like a science experiment gone wrong with mold creeping up the walls, a rat casually minding its business near the counter, and my sandwich arrived soggy and sad like it had been dunked in dishwater, plus there were suspicious hairs everywhere like the place doubles as a barbershop for nightmares, truly an unforgettable experience in the worst way. read more

Food is great and the service is fantastic. Very friendly and kind staff. The owner is generally on site, which indicates that they care about the guests and staff. It is a lively, but overall quiet atmosphere, so you can have conversations or peacefully enjoy your meal. The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions are generous! There are many "regulars" there, validating my opinion that this feels like a second home. Also, I like the fact that they serve breakfast all day! Well worth the visit!! read more

10.12.24 A step into the past of a hometown diner with a hometown feel. Quaint comfortable interior, friendly service and great food. read more

Gateway Diner - Western omelet, home fries and of course, scrapple - Diners Near Me - Holmes, Pennsylvania

Staff that has seen you a hundred times acts as if they don't know you. And the food ain't cheap.

Gateway diner has the best owner you could possibly imagine! They serve so many great options for food! and it has a nostalgic feel like home! read more

About a month ago we decided to try gateway diner. When we were seated I noticed that the salt and pepper shakers were not in there spot so I decided to put them where they belong. The salt and pepper shakers were stuck to the table for beginners and the silverware was dirty . We decided to leave after I shown my girlfriend the silverware. read more

service is awesome and i could literally eat the mozzarella sticks until I die, they're so delicious.

I actually worked there and it was the worst experience I ever had working in a diner. The waitresses are rude to the new people and the cooks cuss you out when THEY get your order wrong and try to blame the waitress. The owner is so worried about what color cup you serve water in that he lets the cooks cuss me out and mess up my orders. Then Taylor, the waitress turned manager uses her authority to bully people by cutting hours, not seating your section and piling on side work. There was no one to go to when the cooks purposely take a half hour to cook an already cooked meatloaf just because he doesn't like you for no reason. I was forced to quit when Taylor decided to go back to waitressing. She just took my hours and left me on the schedule for one single day, as a hostess. I would make 3 times as much being a waitress, and she's aware of that. Taylor is a hater, and a bully and the owner never did anything about anything. It deserves no stars. read more

We went to this diner for breakfast this morning as a new experience. From the start, we were being given looks by the employees and felt very uncomfortable the entire time we were there. The staff were giving us dirty looks and the food was mediocre. The whole experience was not welcoming or inviting whatsoever. Afterwards, our stomachs were hurting so bad the entire day. The food was bad. The service was worse. If I could give this place 0 stars, it would most definitely earn it. read more

Its a diner so it comes with its own rules and oddities which i can handle. There was a restaurant now burned down in an adjoing town that NEVER totaled your check. At that place you had to guess before you paid on what your tip should be. So i can take anything this cool diner would dish out WHAT I LOVE: 1 Great for women solo diners. You never get shoved into a corner cause you are solo nor do people stare cause you are alone. 2. Reasonably priced food that is fast, fresh and filling. 3 Service has except for one occasion in the 10 years I've dined here has always been attentive and quick. Oftentimes even nurturing 4. Its a diner in an diner underserved county. . 5. Plenty of parking. Here on a snowy day and its totally cleared. read more

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what a bad meal we had this past weekend. the food was greasy and cold and tasteless in fact! we will not be going back here. we will return to Minella's Diner in Wayne, Pa!! read more

I have been coming to this diner for years since it is around my neighborhood and very convenient. The menu consists of your standard diner food that is good but not particularly great. I usually order breakfast food when I go and they are always willing to customize my order if it doesn't line up with one of their specials. The service is fast and the waiters/waitresses are very polite. Overall a good place for a quick bite to eat but that's pretty much it. Be aware that the place is also very outdated but still clean! read more

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Excellent food and prices, but smells like a cow barn when you walk in. Place needs to be cleaned up. Saw flies inside also. How much would it cost to clean the place up. Very few Customers, no wonder. Service is great everyone friendly. read more

Stopped in for breakfast. Diner is small and cozy. Food was good and cooked to our liking. Had no complaints. Service on the other hand left much to be desired. Our server gave us the impression we were interrupting her day. No greeting, no smile, just took our order. Had to track her down to get a refill on my coffee; then she seems to just toss the creamers on the table. Not really impressed. We left no tip and will not visit this diner in the future. read more

This place is the original of original. There are plenty of diners in Delco, but this one has a certain charm that you can't create out of thin air. The faux-wood paneling that lines the walls, the vinyl cushioned booths, the art deco chandeliers, all tie together nicely and create a comfy, no frills dining experience. The prices are cheap and the food is just fine, don't expect anything out of this world, just home-cooking and decent service. There are many neighborhood regulars that go here, probably once a day, so you know they have a good rep. For the establishment being so old, they keep it very clean and well maintained as well, the owner who runs the register is a really nice guy too. read more

It's hard for me to explain the charm of this place. Then again, maybe it's not hard. It gets no more basic than this place. In an area that has a good number of diner type breakfast choices within a 4 mile radius, this place holds a decent and steady crowd for breakfast fare. It has basic diner decor, but the service is friendly and quick. There's a better than average chance that the waitress will call you "sweetie" or "hon". There's nothing special I'd tell you that you had to try, but they passed my diner French Toast Test just fine. A plate of French Toast, side of scrambled eggs, and side of scrapple with coffee came in under 10 bucks. I've had some decent dinners here in my life, and I've had some dinners that let me down. I'm more likely to come here for breakfast, that is for sure. But, it's nice to know that I can get a pretty decent plate of chicken croquettes here if I so choose. They're not 24 hours. No chance of grabbing a bear claw at 2am. Head to Baltimore Pike for such things. read more

Received meal with no roll, no plastic utensils and no dessert. Called to ask what happened to the pie and I could hear someone in the background saying "I put it in"...I called grubhub+ and they issued a refund. Going to call back and cancel the $3.00 tip, If she put it in, the delivery person must have swiped it. Once is enough. Never going to use them again. Too many places, especially during Covid, are 100% correct with their orders. read more

I used to go with my husband and baby here all the time (2001 thru present). Lately every time I order, SOMETHING or more usually multiple items are missing when I get it home. The person who answers the phone sounds extremely bored. I tried to get the turkey with stuffing entree. It comes with 2 sides, and soup or salad. They said "you want mashed potatoes"? I said yes please with gravy. I had to ASK do I get soup or a salad with the entree? They then replied that I do. I had to ASK!!! Then, I get it home, it's just turkey and mashed potatoes. No stuffing. This used to be a wonderful diner where the ladies who worked there cared. Now, they give you what they feel like and generally leave out items which are paid for. Guess I'm saying goodbye to gateway. read more

Don't even waste your time. Went in at 7:45am, I was the only one there. Should have turned around and left. Eggs were cold, toast cold, bacon cold but the potatoes were hot. I left no eating much and they told me we can fix it you should have let us know. If they couldn't do It Rich's the first time I'm done. read more

I went for breakfast with my cousin. Food was good and they give a nice portion. Service was really good as well.

The quality has gone downhill. I ordered takeout this morning. When I got home, our toast was missing. They also did not put jelly, ketchup, salt and pepper in the bag. We ordered takeout many times before and were also provided with everything we needed. The omelets were small. read more

As much as I love Diners -- this one just doesn't do it for me.....allow me to explain: 1st Visit (about 6 months ago): Entered and stood in the lobby area for about a minute. The place was not busy, maybe 3 tables in total, the cashier standing behind the cash register, looking bored and a waitress sitting at the counter. I stood there for about 1 minute -- no one greeted me or offered to seat me, so I left. 2nd Visit (about 3 months ago): Stopped in and was actually seated this time. Again, the place was not busy, 5 tables at most. I ordered a diner classic -- hot roast beef. I'm not expecting anything great, but a little flavor would have been nice -- bland bland bland. 3rd (and Final) Visit (today): Again with the no greeting. It looks like they were closing up, as only 2 tables were in seated and a busboy was cleaning up and putting the chairs up in the left part of the dining room. So, I asked "Are you closing?" Then either the manager or owner (not sure which) seated me. I decided to be daring and ordered Prime Rib. The Prime Rib was just about what I expected it to be, not great but not bad -- passable. (Hint: Prime Rib should never touch a grill!) The food wasn't bad, just what one would expect from a diner. Here is why I will not be going back again: (1) Twice with the no greeting/leave you standing in the lobby (2) Service left a lot to be desired both times I ate there (Example: My drink cup would sit empty on the edge of the table, until I caught the waitress and asked for a refill) (3) For whatever reason, they've chosen to go the airline route -- what I mean by that, is that they nickle and dime you in here -- something I just do not appreciate at all. They charged me $1.85 per glass for Iced Tea and never said anything until I spotted it on the bill. Come on? Really? They use extremely small glasses, with the ice in there, maybe 4 oz of Iced Tea at most and you need charge $1.85 per glass? Then on top of that, my bill came to $19.65 with tax. After they ran my credit card, the total charges was $20.85 -- I guess there is a $1.20 surcharge for using a credit card -- no signs, no mention of this at all. So Gateway -- hope you're happy with the extra $3.05 you squeezed out of me today! I certainly won't be back to let you do it again..... Short Sighted.... read more

This place has gotten much much better. Much cleaner with better wait staff. Being able to get a huge, delicious dinner for 10 to 12 bucks is amazing. Their french onion soup is homemade and delicious. A small greek salad is huge and is covered in ripe tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek olives. The meatloaf was good with plenty of flavor and black pepper. The chicken croquettes are some of the best I've had. They're huge with a great chicken stock. The mashed potatoes are homemade and very tasty. I want to go back and try their dinner specials of the week. read more

they spit in my food and charged me twice for my food. they are always disrespectful every time i came in there. then give me a problem when i asked for my money back. shit is disrespectful and i will never eat here again. read more

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This place is old and dated but it seems clean. The food is typical diner fare; not great but not awful either. Service is absolutely adequate... It's a reasonable and healthier alternative to fast food and not much more. I will never understand why business owners don't keep up the aesthetics of their businesses. Most people simply mistake old for dirty. Seriously, you expect the waitress to whip out and light up a virginia slim in this place... it's THAT 1973 read more

Good diner for basic food- burgers, sandwiches, breakfast. Coffee is decent. Always clean and waitstaff friendly. It is a typical diner. Their breakfast is always good. Menu is monstrous. Usually the food is good, has Greek dishes and lots of desserts. Don't recommend "ham steak" it was just nasty- fake meat with no taste and an inedible texture. Don't recommend any of the more expensive meats or steaks of any kind. For the most part it has always been a good experience. Open at times when a lot of places are closed. It is a BYOB. read more

4 diner stars, not 4 'restaurant' stars, if you know what i mean. We had burgers and fries and all were entirely edible and fine, and super cheap - about $4.50. Another friend had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes, and soup - a dinner combo special. he loved it, good ol' comfort food....not at its 'best' but at it's cheapest, nearest, and served pdq. for some reason our waters were served in tiny juice glasses and our server never came back to refill, or as if we needed anything. they have a ton of options - all kinds of hot and cold sandwiches, seafood, breakfast all day... dinner fare. when i'm in that neighborhood and want diner food, its my go to spot. read more

We live nearby, and this is a welcome and necessary diner! Nowhere else in the area when it comes to diners- the food is excellent, fabulous service, and there's a huge selection- that you would expect from any good diner. Addressing the other reviews, the small water glass size is now changed, and I'm not sure who is complaining about the small selection... As for seating yourself, it's a DINER! read more

If I could give no stars. I would .. everytime I try to give this place a chance Im disappointed. The place is always empty and with all the tables in the dinning room, it never fails they put me right next to the bathroom. The last time I went as they were escorting me towards the bathroom. I said please this place is empty, may I please sit somewhere else THE FINAL STRAW... I felt so rushed, from the time I walked in to an empty dining room to the time I left was all of a half hour. As soon as we sat down, without even having menu's the waitress asked are you ready to order, as I explained we dont even have menu's. She slides them on table to were the scatter on to the floor . It went down hill from there . Every min ( and I'm not exaggerating) this waitress was at my table ."are you ready yet?" Finally after 4 times of this we orderd .. as the food isnt even at my table she wrote the check and gave it to my husband. As the food arrived , she was at it again, every min asking "anything else" it was as if she wanted us gone . My huband is a very generous tipper ..not this time he left he a quater and told manager we will never be back. read more

I love diners and I've been to this place many times. The food is mostly standard Greek owned Diner food. They so a good breakfast and lunch with a great Giro. The best thing is the service. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food comes out faster than any restaurant I've been to. read more

I wanted something different so I stopped in to the Gateway for breakfast. Place was dead. Service was ok. Coffee cup and water cup were a little bigger than a shot glass( exaggerating but come on - I don't want to keep asking for refills). Scrambled eggs OK. Bacon OK. Home fries good. Toast good. Cost was $7.25 PLUS TAX!!!! I placed $7.25 down and this grumpy woman at cash register shouted "you gotta pay the tax". Why don't you put down total cost on the ticket???? Registers too old? The bucket in the lobby to collect the dripping water from the hole in the roof wasn't a great way to greet customers. Niftie fifties is two blocks away. Stopping there the next time. read more

Mary the waitress at the gateway diner is very nice and makes me want come back to eat again and again thanks for your service Mary

Absolutely love this diner. I come here with my boyfriend and my family all the time. Great staff, good food, and usually is pretty quiet in there. Definitely my favorite diner. read more

If your hungry, and broke maybe try it. Coffee was tastless probaly double, or triple brew same batch Pretty much brown water. and how better to judge a dinner than by there coffee. Limited menu only thing ive ever remotly liked was blue berry pancakes. Only reason i ever return is its closest dinner to my house and sometimes while im driving my dad to doctors or to visit my gandparents he suggest goin and he pays. read more

Decent service, boring food, too expensive. Really nothing that great. Unspired, $7 Reuben, nothing you couldn't make at home. Breaded, frozen, deep fried fries. We were just walking on a rainy day looking for lunch--this one looked OK and was just that. read more

Walked in and the hostest handed us the menus and said second both to the right. Sat ourselves. Enough said. Very unprofessional.

Disappointed is the best I can say. It's a shame that the manager (I think she said she was the daughter of the owner) has to apologize for the cooks. Ordered prime rib, and it was just a rib eye steak heated up in a pan of juice. Service was okay, but the waitresses reminded me of the truck stops along a midwest interstate. Notice there were plenty of regulars and they got a lot of attention. I like to be treated just a little bit special when I go out, and didn't feel it. read more