This massive diner also sports a large menu, but unfortunately does not seem to do anything very well. While the portions are large and prices are low, so is the quality of the food: a "Greek style" chicken entree was doused in a thick lemon sauce (which was mostly scraped off) served beside institutional-grade mashed potatoes, while a Reuben sandwich was overcooked and dry. The salad that came with one of the dishes was basically inedible. Places like this have a specific niche and I did not fit into it. read more

I am shamed. This is the Platonic Form of Diner, and my first visit is sinfully today. Chicken soup screams Diner. Bar stools at lunch counter scream Diner. Waitress with thick European accent of indeterminate origin screams Diner. Perch from Lake Erie screams Diner. Mom and I gorged ourselves for $15, also, of Diner. You could lift this joint by helicopter and drop it in Manhattan tomorrow, all of NYC would praise the Diner Gods on bended knee without ceasing. And you, YOU who have kept this place your secret Diner Nirvana, who are you people? You are sinners against all that is Diner, in league with scribes and pharisees. All that is good and holy and of Diner, you speak of it not, lest your fellow diners seek nourishment from the font of Diner. Repent! read more

Sunday morning. 9:14AM. I rolled out of bed just thirty minutes prior with a taste for my usual here at George's; three eggs, scrambled, homefries. four pieces of bacon, rye toast. We open the door to the unassuming diner and walk in, greeted by George himself. He points to the corner, and speaks "Anywhere you'd like" as he watches everything at once. The wife ordered a ham and mushroom omelet with cheese and extra cheese and the boy got himself a short stack and sausages. Sunday morning. 9:39AM. I walked out of George's with a full belly. Tax, and generous tip later, I still don't think I could have had a better breakfast for twice the price. read more

George's Kitchen is a West Park staple. If you want decent comfort/diner food and good service at a reasonable price, there's no place else. Carry out service is second to none -- your order will be ready in less than 15 minutes. Ordered takeout last night, and enjoyed their mac & cheese for the first time -- it was really great! Recent experiences, both dine-in and carryout, have inspired me to scan their menu and add it here (I also shared a PDF version that should be easier to read, pending moderator approval). The only downside is the amount of time it takes to decide what to order, since the menu to so large. read more

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The server was very friendly. In fact, everyone treats you like a regular. Can't beat the prices. I got the breaded veal w gravy, yum! My only critique is offer a more appealing side salad read more

Dear George: I want to apologize for not having found your kitchen sooner. As it turns out, not only is it less than five minutes from my house, but your breakfast never dissapoints. I should have been eating your delicious corned beef hash with a side of crispy home fries months ago. I have no excuse. Your most delectable Western Omelette oozes with cheddar cheese and the American dream. George, the service you provide the West Park neighborhood is unparalleled by any other greasy spoon on the West Side. Love always, Aubrey read more

I admit, without the positive reviews from Yelp/Yelpers, I would not have eaten lunch at George's Kitchen. It's not your foodie/organic/hipster place. This is a super simple, unpretentious, down-home establishment. You are welcomed when you walk in the door and graciously thanked on your way out. Yeah, some seats are ripped and tables chipped and stains here and there....but it's okay, trust me. I felt good about spending my money here - I like that feeling. I ordered the gyro and it was excellent. It came with a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup...which I almost declined, but thought better of it because I had a feeling it would be homemade. The chicken noodle soup was indeed homemade and perfect. My dining partners ordered spaghetti and meatballs, potato pancakes and french fries --- all of which were fine. Nothing to write home about, but definitely quality diner fare at a way reasonable price. I like George's Kitchen. It's just a good place with good people. read more

Solid food. Solid no-frills but friendly service. Fast. Cheap. Nowhere else are you going to get an 8oz sirloin steak with potato (baked, fries, homefries, mashed), soup, salad, bread and butter for a price that won't give you food poisoning. In 5 minutes flat. The first time I came here, I was shocked at how fast my food came. I think the next time I came, I literally timed it with my phone from the second I finished ordering to the time I got my food. If I recall, it was 2 minutes and 21 seconds to get the soup and salad. Everything else arrived in the next 3 minutes. It's like...they can read my mind and know what I want! I could die happy drinking their chicken noodle soup. It is that good. read more

Wow! This place is absolutely the most ridiculously cheap restaurant in the greater Cleveland area, which says something since Cleveland restaurants tend to be very affordable. It used to be that you could get a good lunch here for under $4. The prices have recently gone up, but they're still very cheap. There may be cheaper places in town, but they are either junk/fast food, or they don't have a nice sit-down atmosphere like this place does. The selection here is very typical, like a diner but with a smaller menu, standard American food. Specials are rotated on a days-of-the-week basis and it often makes sense to get specials. There's enough selection to satisfy most people. The best thing about the menu is how it is possible to itemize things without paying through the nose: this is a good place to go if one person in your party wants a light meal and the other one wants a lot to eat. Quality? Consistent and good. You will find no culinary masterpieces but you will always find good eating. Portions are very reasonable: you get your fill, but you don't stuff your face. The service here is also very good. And the atmosphere is pleasant. And the location, although odd, is oddly convenient (once you figure out how to get here!). Basically, you can't go wrong with this place. It is very affordable, consistently good, and excellent value for your money. read more

George's is the best classic diner & family restaurant in all of Northeast Ohio, period! There is a reason they've been around over 40 years and that the parking lot is often full. The menu selection is huge and affordable, and the servers friendly and professional with an 'old school' charm. The food is consistently tasty, and portions are good. Perfect! What more could you want? read more

Great diner breakfast and so inexpensive. My favorite place to go for breakfast in Cleveland. Carry out is also delicious

They deserve five stars for breakfast. I had to take away a star for cleanliness, decor, lunch and dinner items and rock hard waffles. By far, the best county fried steak. Cooking eggs just right is a science, and they definitely have it down here. The chicken noodle soup and the hot cocoa with whipped cream are exceptional, please try. Service is a hit or miss. Extremely busy on Saturday and Sunday morning, but they will have you in and out fairly quick. Best cheap breakfast in town. Why can't they do some remodeling and clean the place up? That aspect baffles me, I wish they would work on that. read more

Thanks to fellow Yelpers for their review. I took the wife and kids for breakfast. The placed is packed with people and the service is very quick. The coffee was great, loved the hash browns and can't beat the price. $28.00 for 4 people. We will definitely be back again. I guess the kids were good and each got two lollipops when we cashed out. A great place for Sunday breakfast with the family! Carry on!! read more

Ive known of this place for a very long time, however I have only actually started going recently. There's a good reason why this place has been around all through my childhood. I'd say it's because it's pretty good food at a good price with a friendly and attentive staff. While it's not a high end place with fancy food, it gets the job done if you want something good for a solid restaurant price. You get a good amount of food for the price you pay. You won't leave feeling hungry, that's for sure. As for the menu, George's has a huge variety to pick from and you're more than likely able to find something to suit your taste no matter what your lifestyle or food preference may be. My favorite meal so far has either been the lasagna or the chicken parmesan. Also, the chicken noodle soup is always the best choice for soup; Best I've had at a restaurant. George's Kitchen is definitely worth trying. read more

Okay, so I read all of the reviews and thought, wow this must be the end all be all. So off we went for breakfast. So we go in and are seated right away. Before getting to the table though, we are lead into the intersection where the busboy and two waitresses try to run us down. Not intentionally I am sure, but there was nothing polite about the pushing and shoving to get us out of their way. So not feeling the love. The place is a bit outdated, but that is okay. we asked to sit by the window, so we ended up in the back with no window. Apparently we were not allowed to sit in any of the several available window tables. Must be my good looks. So at this point, 1 star is looking like a stretch. Next, we get a waitress that is apparently busy and has the interpersonal skills of a lump of coal. All though I am sure she had been run ragged. Did not look like they had enough staff, so can give her a pass. So really at this point, I want to just make a comment and get out. The better half calms me down. So we place our order and play catsup trivial pursuit, thank you Heinz. So reading the other reviews, we are expecting the food to come flying out. 20 minutes later and a very empty and lonely cup of coffee later, the food arrives. I am thinking there is no way this is going to be worth all of this hassle. I my fellow yelpers was incorrect. The Corned beef hash is in my top 10 list. For those that think that is not impressive, I just moved here from RI and New England (that is all of those tiny little states up there) take their hash seriously. So this is to say, it is really good. The pancakes were wicked good (see proves I lived in NE). And the biscuits and gravy were really good as well. Only gripe on the food is that the biscuits are frozen. I have not been to a place in Ohio that actually makes their biscuits. If there is a place, I would love for someone to tell me. Anyway, this place was able to salvage it's self somewhat. So if you can put up with the service, the food is worth the wait. Next time we will try the non breakfast stuff. read more

Decided on breakfast here after reading reviews & they did not disappoint! For starters, I went with two coworkers out of town on business & we were in a hurry to get to the office on time. One of my coworkers mentioned this to the waiter (not something I would have done) & she was understanding promised to be as quick as possible. I ordered the pancakes with a side of bacon. The pancakes? Buttery and moist. So good I took several bites before adding syrup! The bacon? Crispy! Which is all I ask for. Not super crunchy or burnt but a nice crisp, not chewy or fatty. Last of all, my coworkers each had some type of two egg breakfast plate and a coffee. Our total together was only $17 and some change. Great food, great service and affordable. Great way to start the morning for sure! read more

This is an amazing place. I wish it were a lot closer! The service was very attentive and helpful, and the food was hot, fresh, and delicious (walleye for me, a steak for the husband, and spaghetti for the kiddo). Also, the prices are the most reasonable I've seen on a restaurant menu in a LONG time. The menu is extremely extensive; you could order something different every night and never get bored. (Well, I could!) Our server was so good. She made great recommendations, and she made sure that another server helped us after her double shift ended. George's Kitchen comes with our highest recommendation. read more

This is a great neighborhood diner. The food is always good and consistent. My favorite breakfast is the chicken and waffles. Surprisingly they have really good crab cakes too, they make them fresh so make sure you get there early because they always sell out. They also have a really good breaded walleye dinner. I stop in here at least once a week. read more

Great little spot for breakfast, classic diner-style. This plate of food came out about 90 seconds after I ordered it, and it was all perfectly cooked. read more

George's Kitchen - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place is a westside staple. We've gone here several times before and service is always fast and friendly. You will always find George sitting in his corner booth reading the paper or watching over the restaurant. The food is always delicious. read more

I wasn't expecting the parking lot to be almost full when visiting about noon, but my initial impression was good! The building itself is a little dated but clean and the staff is very friendly. I had the gyro omelet with toast and home fries and was very satisfied after. My fiance had the meatloaf and chose fries and vegetable soup and it came with some Italian bread. Everything looked and tasted like it was made from scratch (from what I was able to taste). I typically enjoy the diner atmosphere more than the typical corporate restaurant and George's did not disappoint! read more

My family and I go to George's a lot. It's a great place for some good old fashioned comfort food. There is always a line out the door and the staff are always so friendly. The menu is huuuge and the portions are too! The only downfall is that it could really use a good cleaning. I just want to get in there with some 409! read more

If u want or need a great place to eat with the family this is the place to be. When you walk in door all you here is hello and how are you doing just eat there once and when you walk in everybody knows your name. The lady are so nice and the food is so wonderful ...... read more

We found George's Kitchen via Yelp while driving West on I-90. This place is amazing. I had the pulled pork sandwich. My daughter had a hamburger and fries Delicious! Can't beat the price. read more

George's Kitchen - Pulled Pork for less than $6. - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Delicious and fast! Three huge plates of food came out hot in 9 minutes flat. Service is great, but they are moving fast and don't often have time for idle chit chat. It's really great when George himself seats you for breakfast or brunch. read more

The first time trying this place I was hooked! The staff is very friendly and the whole process was incredibly fast, from being seated to getting our order in to getting our food the whole place is a well oiled machine. I've tried a new item from their breakfast menu every time I've came here and every time I've come away super impressed. They never let your coffee run empty and always make sure you got everything you need to dig in and enjoy your meal. This is easily a top breakfast destination in Cleveland! read more

Great food, great service! Very friendly. My waitress was great- kind of like Flo from Mel's diner. Lots of calling people toots and honey. Large menu and very affordable. I had one of the daily specials: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, bread and soup (the chicken noodle was homemade and awesome) for around $8!! Add a pop and a 30% tip and I was out of there, and stuffed, for $13!! read more

There is little doubt too much of my time and money are spent cooking. That means reading cookbooks, shopping all over town for spices, gadgets and appliances, preparing ingredients, cooking, and the worst two--cleaning afterward and finding places for things. The last month or so I have been limiting time spent by dining out more, getting carry out and buying prepared food. I have found most often I go to George's Kitchen. Here is the food that appears on kitchen tables all over the country. It is the home cook's meals that influence us and we remember all our lives. Celebrity chefs have little effect on what people eat at home or what they will remember most. George's extensive menu includes American classics as well as the ethnic dishes most of us have learned to cook in our own kitchens. I found this restaurant from reading yelp reviews that decried the surplus population of senior citizens who dine here. That sold it for me. I much prefer to dine amongst my peers who are polite and have accomplished so much. Thanks to the young Cleveland yelpers for guiding me to a place where I get good home cooking at such low prices. read more

When we got here, it wasn't really clear what the procedure was for seating. There was a huge line, and it seemed a little like a free-for-all. We settled in, expecting a pretty serious wait, but ended up getting seated in less than 10 min. Looking around, the food at all the tables looked really good and the portions were very generous. The server was really nice and got us our drinks and took our orders quickly. The food came fast and tasted great. Pancakes tasty, eggs cooked just right, crispy hash browns, and some pretty decent corned beef hash. The only thing keeping this review from a 5-star is the fact that the place was run-down and could use a little clean-up. That's it. All in all a great experience. Two of us, in and out in less than 40 minutes, for $22 (including tip). Worth another visit for sure. read more

It was ok. Ravioli was frozen, coke tasted like generic, potato pancakes were frozen hash browns, overall sad first experience.

This is a lovely old school restaurant full of delicious and well prepared comfort food. The staff is always top notch and friendly. I have never had an ok dish from there, they all have been fabulous. Their prices are the best. For a fast food combo meal price, you can sit down and have a very filling meal and that includes the tip! read more

I've been coming to George's for years. Best breakfast ever! Reasonable prices, cooked as ordered and amazing taste Lunch and dinners are equally amazing. Oh did I mention their chicken noodle soup?? So good! Food is served up quickly and piping hot. You can't go wrong here, no matter what you order read more

George's best asset is the value. For lunch I had a walleye dinner. The fish was battered and fried and very good. I also enjoyed the cole slaw, but found the home fries and chicken noodle soup to be rather bland. The portions were huge and the whole meal was under $7. It's kind of a divey diner, but seems to be kept clean. Service was quick. read more

As a 3-month visitor from Phoenix, I was jazzed to come to a new city, scroll through yelp, and eat everything in sight. I'm living in Westlake, so George's Kitchen is one of the highest rated places on this side of town--add to the fact that I love breakfast more than anything...we had a great thing going. For me, its hard to give breakfast bad reviews. There's not much to it. But George's diner reminds me of a Denny's that isn't a chain. Way too much random food to do anything great, basics covered (but nothing special). It may be too much to ask to compare Georges to a local place that has an interesting local menu or specials. Its no surprise that when I drive around Cleveland that there are so many horrible pseudo breakfast chains with lines out the door. This place IS locally owned (+ 1 star). This place will allow most people to be content (+ 1 star). This place is stupid cheap (+1 star). Also the coffee was not good (-.5 star). Round up and 3 stars it is. There's nothing that will deter anyone from going here, but if you are a breakfast foodie--not your place. I got the hash. My friend got pancakes, My fiance got eggs and bacon. read more

The best little small restaurant around. The food is great and the prices are low. Big portions, friendly staff. Food comes out fast even when they are swamped. Love it here and I'll keep going back. read more

This place is just, wrong. i.e., gone downhill, gross. we stopped in here 3 weeks ago I think for the first time in 10 years, perhaps on nostalgia. Back then yes, it tasted great, like good "morning after" a big night out, lazy Sunday brunch and good deal place to go. Now, either we've grown more sophisticated in our choices for what to eat, or the plethora of great restaurants to get fresh, quality food in CLE has skyrocketed. It's the 2nd part of the equation here. Can't say it's a typical diner, greasy food experience as any restaurant can serve greasy food if cooked unproperly. With George's, everything we ordered tasted like frozen cooked to order, nothing was fresh. Even their home fries tasted like what you can buy in a grocery store. Why wouldn't a restaurant make their own homefries? Sausage gravy - watery, nasty. Greek omelet the feta tasted like pellets, not real feta. Their "homemade soups, news for you - many restaurants soups are comprised of leftovers they're trying to use up. George's is no exception both with their "homemade" chicken noodle and chicken orzo. Both were heaping glops of a mess. There's a reason that soup, salad, 2 sides come with entres. Wow, what a deal right? No. Their dinner salad consisted of semi-brown iceberg lettuce, 1 cherry tomato and 2 slivers of cucumber that looked like they were halfway to becoming pickles :( !!. There comes a time when diners will stop compromising food quality for supposed "value" and "big portions". The time has come and I don't think place's like George's will survive unless they adapt to the times. read more

There is no other Diner I eat at when I'm Cleveland. They make you feel right at home...Renee my Server is the Best! Keep you laughing and she's on top of her game! George is the Man! read more

George's Kitchen - Rex with George. - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Good, old fashioned diner food. Reliable service. Always crowded, (a good sign), affordable Interior is cute and Nostalgic. Servers are friendly and attentive. We went for breakfast. A good, solid sausage omelette with Home Fries. I love that they offer raisin toast. Coffee was refilled regularly. My husband was able to get lunch food at 9:30 am a good sell for him as he isn't a breakfast guy. Adjacent parking. This place has been around for years. It's a staple. read more

I really have no complaints about this really cute, big, family diner (yes, a real DINER in Cleveland!) in the West Park neighborhood. Service, as mentioned in other reviews, is lightning fast. Like, I didn't know you could cook an omelette that quickly! Let alone make it taste delicious. The corned beef hash is made in-house and is really great; it actually tastes like corned beef as opposed to overly salty potatoes. A real treat. The waitresses were really nice and charming. It seems like this place has its fair share of "regulars" but the people who work here offer up a smile and friendly conversation to just about anybody who walks through the door. The staff was also amazing at service and at never being idle. If they weren't waiting on tables, they were slicing bread, pouring dressing into individual cups for salads, and other little tasks that makes the rest of the day go smoother because they can just reach into the fridge and pull stuff out. Smart. We could have been out in 20 minutes if we had been in a hurry, but we weren't. Despite the quick turnover of tables, we never felt rushed, and we were able to enjoy a leisurely meal. The place is a little raggedy, but it's obvious that nobody should really care about the way it looks so long as the food is good, cheap, and quick, and the service is great. And George's has all those qualities. Highly recommend for anyone who cares more about food and consistency than about what's popular and overpriced in the nearby areas. read more

This place was pretty awesome! I went during prime brunch time on a Sunday but still managed to be seated right away! Service was really quick and efficient, which I am not used to from most other breakfast places. As for the food, it was great! Very traditional, greasy diner food. I wouldn't recommend George's if you are in the mood for a "healthy" breakfast option. The decor was old time diner, which was pretty sweet. The old metal swinging doors and traditional diner bar and stool made for a really enjoyable outing! read more