Good Times Diner is breakfast & lunch diner. Service was very good. Ambiance was very comfortable and welcoming. Servers made sure you didn't forget anything! I had an excellent western omelette, tomato slices( such as southern thing) to which I love) and rye toast, $7.95. Fairly priced. Highly recommend Good Times Diner whenever in Englewood, FL. Located next to Publix. Plenty of parking . They are open from 7am to 2pm. read more

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Oh yeah! Real deal country kitchen. Nothing fancy at all but I felt like grandma cooked my breakfast herself! Our party ordered a variety and all were satisfied! I had a bacon, cheese, onion and mushroom omelet with tomato slices and toast. I throughly enjoyed my meal and washed it down with a cold glass of OJ! I ate some of my bf's home fries and I'm super jealous I didn't order my own! Lol Thanks for a great breakfast ladies!! read more

Good Times Diner - That's provolone on top of my omelette. Delish!! - Diners Near Me - Englewood, Florida

Dark and dreary interior but don't let that scare you away!! The food here is excellent! Exactly what you would hope for in a diner! The service is brisk-and can feel rushed! But all part of the diner experience here! Come in with a sense of adventure and you will be fine! read more

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Great breakfast for eggs any way cooking. Good service, good coffee and reasonable price. Open every day. read more

This restaurant is filthy! We came here in the evening to try out the Italian food for dinner. The restaurant is really dirty. My husband went into the bathroom to find a huge cockroach on the floor. They have a large trash can in the hallway near the restrooms where they dump all the food waste, there is trash and food on the floor and all over the outside of the can, super yucky to see in clear sight in a restaurant. The service is rough at best. The staff shouts across the restaurant to each other and patrons, they seem unorganized, and have a very laid back approach to service. The staff is sloppy in dress and mannerism. It feels overly casual and chaotic for a restaurant. I didn't feel like a guest nor like I was at a restaurant, due to the lack of professionalism. The food was OK and might have been good but with the filthy restaurant and the lacking service, we didn't eat our meals more than a couple bites of food nor did we take home any leftovers. read more

You must come to this place for their BBQ for 2, served every night! (except for Sunday nights) and I don't know where this cook learned to cook, but dude knows good BBQ. We got the sampler with rack of ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and brisket ($37 for 2 people, it coulda really fed 4 people comfortably!). Sides had perfectly cooked corn bread, garlic toast, hush puppies and fries; other options too. There are so many other places that look better, but don't have the good food for the low price like Good Times. This diner has it all where it counts. If you're staying in Englewood or Manasota Key come support this excellent local business. read more

It was the middle of the afternoon, well past lunch time but well before time for dinner. We went into this plain-looking diner, expecting nothing, but hopeful for at least passable food. It was not crowded at all, yet the hostess/server/cashier just had to finish rolling about 25 units of silver into napkins before she could come over to seat my group of three. We were taken to one of those tiny bistro type tables. With three hulking dudes in my group, this was too small and I asked for a larger table. She stated in a clearly annoyed tone that the "big" tables were for larger groups (it was a four-top!) and I then pointed out that there were eight diners present and no apparent rush of large groups seeking seating. We were seated alllll the way in the back at a four-top. The server appeared and asked for our drinks. We all asked for water, no lemon. Of course the waters arrived sporting lemon. Don't restaurants understand the e-coli risk in sliced lemons? ... which I have observed are sliced by workers with bare hands. Yuck. We ordered two lunch specials: fish sandwich with fries and slaw and a pickle. It wasn't until later in the day that I realized none of us received the slaw! Ok, not the end of the world, but if you state something in your menu, follow through and actually serve it. The third order was for a cheeseburger and fries, which came out naked (no cheese) and this was sent back for some cheese application. Five minutes later it arrived with a slice of cheese still "hard" and not melted onto the burger at all. Interesting concept. We agreed the food was passable, not bad, but not going to win any awards either. We asked for a menu, intending to order dessert. Guess what? They don't "do" (as the server put it) dessert. Another interesting concept: a place that calls itself a diner, not offering desserts. Ground breaking! The place was clean and the restroom was in order. Parking is easy, in a strip mall parking lot. The diner closes at 3PM daily, which I found to be yet another interesting concept. Would I return? Maybe. I wouldn't go out of my way, and I'd seek out some other place before committing to another meal at the Good Times Diner. I'm not really sure about the "good times" part, frankly. It was standard somewhat boring diner cuisine (but no desserts...) read more

Good, fast service. Unfortunately the food was very average. Pancakes - average. French Toast - very bland. Bacon - average. 2.5 stars from me read more

Dated I stopped in this morning for breakfast. It was not very busy, but then again it is not the season. There were several customers including a couple of large groups that arrived after me and the place was filling up. My first impression was the place was dated, it had a dark look from the ceiling all the way down to the floor. Being dated is not necessarily a bad thing, especially when it comes to dated pricing. I thought the food was quite reasonably priced. The menu seemed cluttered, so I took a little extra time before deciding on what to eat. During this period, and for a few more minutes, I was still waiting for someone to stop over to learn I wanted some coffee. A slow start, but we finally got started, and after that things went normally. I decided on their Crunchy French Toast Combo. The food actually came out quickly. The crunchiness came from oatmeal, which covered the entire surface of the bread. While it didn't add any flavor, it did provide some texture. The dish came with a couple of eggs cooked correctly, and a meat, my choice was bacon. I thought the food was ok. I got the sense many of the customers, maybe all except me, were regulars. read more

Good Times Diner - Crunchy French Toast Combo - Diners Near Me - Englewood, Florida

This place doesn't look like much as you're walking up to it or even when you get inside but I was definitely impressed with the food. I usually don't go to restaurants or diners that are part of a strip but was suggested to try this place out by some family and I'm glad I tried it! Went on a Wednesday morning and got seated right away but not too long after we sat down there was a line of people waiting to be seated. The line moved pretty fast but I would say the earlier you get here the better just to ensure you aren't waiting to sit. Had a great cup of a coffee and a great omelette for an insanely fair price. The pricing is where this place gets a little bump up because even a big meal like my omelette was just around $10. Great coffee too! If you do get an omelette or any sort of egg make sure you ask for a cup of their homemade salsa, add that on top and yum. read more

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I'd give zero stars Couldn't seat my wife and I at one of 3 booths because stick girl says she's saving those just in case We sat at the bar, disgusting. Dark, dirty fans, servers banging dishes I ordered a hot chocolate. Dirty blonde girl dumps a pack of mix in a cup of hot water and drops a spoon in it ,right in front of me My wife ordered a burrito with ham instead of sausage Dirty blonde girl says, nope. "We have a new menu and there's NO SUBSTITUTIONS" WTH, it's a diner. Are you to stupid to leave out sausage and insert ham or just to lazy to run a restaurant that caters to the public with an eye on customer service Absolute worst place to go read more

The food was absolutely disgusting. My 6 year old tried his kids burger and refused to eat it. I ordered a steak quesadilla to share with my partner and all of it was left behind. Ery bite was pure fat in my mouth. I attempted it 3 times then decided to stop eating it as well. I do not understand how this food and this meat is served to people. I would not feed my dog with this quality of meat. After this lovely experience I had to track down our server for the check, as she seemed to forget we existed. To make the experience more special, I returned to get my son's juice off the table, and ran into the same waitress and a bus girl, who quite unprofessionally were poking fun, saying that the least I could have done was take my food with me, after paying for it. I am appalled by this experience. I paid for the food and will never return to this place. I will never recommend anyone to go there as long as they are in business. Highly unprofessional. read more

Good food but VERY rude people who answer phone for take out. They leave phone and walk away and carry on with their private conversations. They definitely don't appreciate takeout and don't want to be bothered. If I were the owner, I would be furious! This place is off our list; has happened too many times. So sad staff has to be this way. read more

Super friendly servers, affordable greasy spoon breakfast lunch and great bbq dinners! This place is right around the corner from my house and I couldn't be happier. Thanks, good times! read more

If you like an Old School Diner, this is the place for you. Old to the point of being "kitschy". Colorful wait staff. Lunch was good. Prices are affordable. The ceiling fan located to close to a light, at booths in bar area, gave off a strobe affect and is a bit annoying, but I really enjoy the old Florida vibe. read more

Great spot for breakfast. Sevice, food and price was very good. Had to wait in line for about 15 minutes on a busy, rainy Sunday but in the long run it was worth the wait. read more

We went for breakfast and regardless of the line to be seat, we really enjoy the food and the affordable prices. I highly recommend it to everyone that enjoy a good breakfast. read more

I hadn't been here in years. And now I remember why. The staff is pleasant for sure and you're made to feel welcome. But the food was subpar. This restaurant is owned and run by a Mexican family or Latin American. So I opted for the Carne Asada. The steak was just ok. It was a bit tough but not inedible for sure. But it was a greasy, and not seasoned well. There were a lot of onions, which I like but again they were greasy/oily. The portion size was good for the price. The beans were so thick and lumpy, and the cheese on top was not even melted, that I had one little taste and moved on. The rice, didn't really have any flavor but I find most Mexican style rice doesn't. The inside needs some TLC for sure. The booth I sat in reminded me of the teeter totter on a child's playground. Someone could get injured because you can lose your balance on it. My friend had a taco salad with chicken. Two pieces of chicken were on my plate for whatever reason and the texture was off for sure. I've had excellent carne asada at the multitude of food trucks in the area and will stick to the trucks for really delicious authentic Mexican. Perhaps they're breakfast better? read more

had breakfast here on Sunday. started with the oatmeal. it was great, the creamiest I had in a long time, just wished it was served before the meal vs with it. my wife had a breakfast sandwich, her comment was it was ok. I had an omelet with ham and cheese, again it was ok. we both had home fries and for our taste we wish they had some seasoning on them. Wait staff along with front end staff were excellent. gave it 4 stars for the oatmeal and staff. Breakfast itself would be 3 stars read more

I can only eat certain foods and I ordered the fish and chips. I didn't want coleslaw. I just want rice and beans no big deal right and the Mexican ladies sitting at the bar in a very bad bitchy mood and she says no flat out says no and right to the side of her is our lady of Guadalupe. Wow what a mean person. I will never go back there. I won't bring my family back there and maybe she hates white people that's why she didn't wanna give me rice and beans. I had to stick with the coleslaw. What's the big fucking deal and she was bitchy looking and right there is mother Mary, really right there is mother Mary And I asked again and she said no why why it doesn't cost you anymore to trade out rice and beans for coleslaw just a bitchy Latino or something we won't be going back there nope they were , don't want to go into a mean looking place How do you say no to an old lady who has diet restrictions and a lady of Guadalupe is sitting right there in front of her did she forget her religion? Did she forget God ?? that was pathetic and it was mean you lose customers if you keep on being an asshole you gotta give into your customer sometimes life is tough. You gotta make exceptions it's called good customer service which you did not have and you never know what someone's going through. You could be a little bit nicer. they have to give you one star because they won't let me post, but you don't deserve the star. read more

We really enjoy this place. Good food, hard working staff, quick service. The food isn't amazing but it is consistent and good. I usually get the omelette and my husband does a simple eggs and bacon. He loves the raisin bread! read more

Delicious breakfast food and great portions. Staff was very friendly and attentive. When we got here it was pretty busy but we were able to be seated right away and the food came out not too long after ordering. We will definitely be back! read more

Great service with a smile. Solidly good food. Excellent value and reasonably quick. Keep it local, reward the mom and pop's. Delightful people. Wouldn't definitely be back if passing through again. read more

We are from PA. We stopped by for a quick lunch. It wasn't busy. Maybe 3 other tables. I ordered a BLT club, it came with chicken noodle soup. The soup came right away. It was COLD! NOT HEATED UP AT ALL. IT was mostly wide noodles, but they were mushy and probably to long in the soup for DAYS. BLT W/ fries come.... I really love FF. Again They were hard and cold. Only thing that was ok is the BLT club. read more

A little diner with a big heart. Don't be deceived by the dark exterior, Good Times is, in fact, a good time. My parents and I went for breakfast and had a lovely meal. The prices are reasonable and the portions are hearty. I decided on the pancakes with blueberries (add $.75 per pancake) and they were delicious! Fluffy, flavorful, and buttery. The parental unit had standard breakfasts and enjoyed them thoroughly as well. Where Good Times gets the bump up from 4 stars to 5 is the service. The waitresses here feel like your eccentric aunts or something. From singing "Wake Up, Maggie" from the back room to giggling with one another on the floor, these ladies know how to have a good time! The extra bonus? I was craving a cup of coffee to go and our waitress must have read my mind (or overheard me?) because she offered without me asking. Whoohoo! A great spot for breakfast! read more

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This has to be the best place for just good old comfort food. The staff are all genuinely friendly. Rosie was my server the first time that I went for lunch. My husband and I had no idea what to choose. She suggested their fish sandwich. What a perfect choice. It was so freaking yummy! We were so pleased. I made the mistake of adding too much Louisiana Hot sauce and needed to ask the manager immediately for a pickle to cool down my mouth. Not only did he bring me a pickle. He brought me total of three pickles. The atmosphere is very laid back. A true neighborhood hang out. Everyone seemed to know each other. That only made them so welcoming to know us too. We enjoyed it here so much we kept coming back. They have also the best breakfast ever! Prices are very affordable for all of their food and serving sizes are big. Make sure to bring your appetite. You don't want to be too full to enjoy excellent cooking! read more

Good Times Diner - Just the table. It says it all! - Diners Near Me - Englewood, Florida

Dinner was an Italian menu. Pizza was very good. Everyone else liked their meals. Just be patient. They are understaffed as are most restaurants but do their best to provide prompt service. read more

Staff friendly and professional. Food quality was better than most high end restaurants. Flavor was exceptional. Seasoned perfectly.

horrible, visiting from indiana and the food was horrible. 4 people in my party, food was ice cold, service sucked too. someone in my party simply ordered a waffle, and the waiter delivered our food, snd brought french toast, and then decided to argue with the one in my party about it when we all heard her say waffle. dont recommend coming to this place. read more

Tried this place for breakfast. I enjoyed the crunchy French toast. If you like classic American breakfast, this place is for you.

Wanted to find a good ole diner for breakfast and this was it!! Loved the spot, food was good, service was great! Around the table there was biscuits and gravy, chipped beef and gravy, French toast, eggs Benedict, corned beef hash, pancakes, bacon, eggs, ham, home fries tried it all and all was delicious. Highly recommended in my book, nothing fancy buts who needs fancy breakfast? read more

Went for Sat morning breakfast- serice a little slow and wet blanket-ish. Food just ok. Husband ordered sausage amd it was forgotten and by the time the server came around to check on us we were just about done. The good thing is breakfast for 2 was a little over $10. read more

I know this is a local favorite so I am sorry to give it only two stars. I'm sure if we had breakfast here it would be better. However for dinner I ordered the fish and chip special. It was awful. Fish was inedible Cole slaw was spoiled and the fries were cold. My wife had the taco salad that was pretty bad. But the service was good. I realize many folks love this place. It was just a bad night for us. read more

Busy place, invited by friends for a Karaoke evening. No need to return! Cramped seating on cafeteria style tables, almost worth worrying about exceeding seating capacity. Our food was ok but cocktails were a "poor pour". read more

Literally one of the filthiest restaurants I have ever visited. Every fork on our table had food caked on it, my coffee cups were probably washed 2 years ago at best, and the table was so sticky I was surprised the napkins were able to be picked off of it. The staff were a little unkempt and the service was really slow. The "good times" are long gone from this diner. read more

New in town decided to give it a shot and glad we did. Food was excellent and portions were huge. We had the bar b q, chopped pork, brisket and polish sausage everyone at our table enjoyed our meals. Corn, green beans and Mac and cheese sides were very very good. Owner is very personable and makes sure you have everything you need. We are going to be definitely repeat customers! read more

The place was busy, but no excuse for slow service. Waitress took our order and brought our drinks in a reasonable time. However we waited a long time for our food to come out of the kitchen and then it was cold. Then we had to tell the waitress twice that we needed our check. Not planning on returning. read more

They have an awesome breakfast. It's always crowded, most especially during tourist season. Be prepared to wait, it's worth it. Good sized portions for those who like to have a big breakfast. They also have a nice one egg breakfast, for about $5.00. Food is made fresh, so it may seem like the service is slow. The wait staff is good at keeping the coffee/beverages filled. I usually get one of the omelets with grits and toast, then I add a side of bacon. I usually can't finish all of my food. I've only ever had breakfast there, so I don't know if things change with a different menu. Very good breakfast, and not too pricey. read more

Just returned from what is probably the last time I will ever go here Feb. 9 2022. I ordered breakfast late in the day about 2:30pm. I was with a friend. I ordered an omelet and my friend did too. Mine came with really crappy toast. One piece was the end of the bread loaf that nobody likes and the other piece was obviously burnt and black. I had to ask for some decent unburned bread. The waitress seemed to not really care less about what we were being served. The the real big problem was this... While we ere eating there was a very strong smell of some kind of cleaning fluid. They were obviously in a hurry to get out of there. Maybe they did that on purpose, I don't know. But it was a very strong smell of disinfectant. It was so strong that my friend did not want to finish her meal. It is now an hour after leaving there and all I can smell is the strong smell of disinfectant cleaning fluid. SERIOUSLY PEOPLE THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT CUSTOMERS IN A RESTAURANT? Well don't worry about us because I definitely wont be back. Very bad move for a restaurant. Plenty of other places to go. Go someplace that cares about customers. Not this place. read more

This place is awesome! We have tried many different entrees and have never been disappointed. We usually go for breakfast. I wish they were still open for dinner... kinda bummed out about that but it seems like many restaurant's have had to change a few things due to covid. We usually stop here while on vacation. read more