Came here on 10/9/22 with 4 people and ordered 4 breakfasts, 1 coffee, and 1 orange juice for $70 after tax and tip. Pretty full after, portions are big enough, being full for less than $20/pp in 2022 is an automatic good end result. Free parking in a pretty big nearby lot too. Pro tip: as of very recently, this place now has Yelp waitlist! Check in on this page before driving over to see if you should join, you'll feel like a king cutting the line of chumps who drove over before waiting. This place is more or less just a classic no-frills American diner - eggs, toast, waffles, French toast, etc. Yes, you can make almost everything at home, and yes, it's nice for someone to make it for you. The thing about these places though is that it's really just alright in terms of food - what makes these places special is the homey environment and friendly staff (though actually, the bread used to make the toast is definitely well above average - just the right amount of heartiness to it, would recommend!). Didn't get too much of that experience this time, I felt a little rushed with getting the check and a side order of toast was forgotten after being asked for twice (though to their credit, they did remove $2 from the bill - but like I said the toast is yummy!). I think I'd be back - none of these things are huge deal breakers, with a little bit more service tidying could be a perfect spot! read more

Great space and great service. I go there often. Lots of great menu options. I always customize an omelet and it is well done every time. read more

I've been a fan of Grateful Diner for years, it is my go-to option in Dedham Square for a casual lunch or breakfast. Great food, reasonable prices, delicious and unique breakfast/lunch offerings. They have gluten free options! read more

Solid breakfast spot! Lots of menu options and reasonable prices for a lot of locally sourced food. We ate outdoors which was nice with an umbrella. Indoors definitely has less ambiance like another reviewer said. I got Nutella and strawberry French toast (had to sub chocolate for Nutella) and my mom got the classic breakfast. The bread was very think and kind of spongy. Not a lot of flavor to the bread but the toppings make up for it. Very nice service and a free parking lot nearby. read more

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UNFORGETTABLE! Unique attention excellent food Great ambiance.

A horrible experience today for brunch/lunch. The waitress and kitchen messed up my meal twice. I am also gluten and dairy free and the second time, after waiting for 15 minutes for a new meal it arrived covered in cheese. I had told the waitress about my dairy allergy and she came back telling me that goat cheese isn't dairy. The salad wasn't credited off our bill and only a $5 discount was applied. Watch out if you have any food allergies and don't expect if anything goes wrong with your meal that the manager will do right by the customer. We eat out a lot and have never experienced such terrible customer service, especially with an allergy and it being their mess up. I will never go to this restaurant again and will be sure to share my experience with my friends and family. read more

Food was a bit over average price... Ok quality... What bothered me was that when I paid... The waitress walked off and didn't come back with change... My order was about ten dollars and I handed a twenty... She left and I waited and waited... I ended up saying to another person behind their register that I was waiting for my change. It was not bad... It wasn't anything special either... So to have a waitress assume a 90% tip?! I've never seen anything like that. This was about a year ago and I haven't gone back. read more

Was going here consistently until today. Order food, showed up and they had no record of it. Left and found out that my card was charged. Called to have them take it off my credit card and no one picked up. After the 5th attempt the person hung up and said to call again later read more

Food was great and service was good. Interior is very clean and bright and pleasant to be in. If I could I would give it 4.5 stars only because my eggs weren't cooked the way I asked for but everything was still amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone read more

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Staff was nice, however .. they Need more staff, super chaotic. Order was wrong, didn't include substitutions, forgot utensils and mixed up turkey sausage with pork sausage. Food was ok read more

The carpet doesn't match the drapes. The outside appeared to be a cool urban/ suburban upgraded diner experience. The kind we hipsters flock to. walking through the door we expected old school charm, like worn floors and a counter by the kitchen . Instead we got ihop style interiors, and better than average mediocre food. The worst part is that the menu read "delish" and we were excited. But the "meh" at best in reality. I had the "fig, Brie and egg on brioche" and he had a meat lovers omelette. read more

The service is great and the workers are so so kind!! Really yummy food! Would absolutely come back

Fun place some great art on the walls decent food! Busy the Sunday morning we went - try it!

I ordered the cannoli French toast Awful... I think cook forgot to dip bread in egg? French toast looked just grilled toast ... absolutely no egg . Then a pile of stale crushed up cannoli shells on top... best French toast to me is bread soaked well in egg... wasted my money 13.54 plus 2.46 tip.... Should have ordered omelet instead... Menu boring looking... How about some fresh fruit options as a side Lunch menu lousy too... Needs an upgrade read more

Solid breakfast spot. Lots of menu options (tons of benny options), from-scratch cooking, pretty tasty results. The skin-on home fries in particular are well-seasoned (garlic salt, maybe?) and nicely fried, and the breakfast sandwich was excellent (could use a smidge less fig jam and it would have been perfectly balanced). Note that they don't automatically provide silverware/napkins/condiments, in case that's relevant. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. It can be a little busy for such a small place but the wait is absolutely worth it. Great food, awesome service and my regular Sunday excursion. read more

Grill was too high.eggs &pancakes dry,cooked too long at a high temp...great waitstaff

My family of 5 had a good breakfast, we ordered the hash, pancakes, salmon, Benny, avocado, hot cocoa. All good, the service was good. Nice spot, I would recommend it. read more

Grateful Dedham Diner - Home made braised hash, home fries, eggs over easy & rye toast. Nice breakfast meal! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Awesome food. Great service. Regulars for me and my kiddos. The Mickey Mouse pancakes are our go to.

Great food and service. Prices are good. The best in town. I give 5 stars. The best food and service.

I had breakfast. Everything was really greasy. That was no butter on the toast. The waitress only asked if I wanted more coffee. No offer for more butter. read more

The worst thing about this place is having to pick only one of the many delicious-looking options on the menu! I had the French toast with fig and brie, which was absolutely amazing, and something I haven't seen in any other breakfast places. Everything that our group ordered was wonderful! This is also a family friendly spot so a great place to meet up with our friend and her young daughter. We were able to put our name on the waitlist through Yelp in advance, which was quite convenient and allowed us to be seated as soon as we arrived. Highly recommend! read more

Very nice little diner in Dedham Center. Have eaten here twice and had a very good meal both times as did the people I was with. Would come more often if it wasn't 15 miles away. Highly recommended read more

Great friendly diner with great options for breakfast and lunch. Omelettes and pancakes and chicken & waffles are great. Healthy options too. Love the waitlist feature . read more

We went to the Grateful Dedham Diner for Sunday brunch. It had to be one of the worst dining experiences I ever had! The service was very disorganized and, generally, non-existent. We'd ask for things like silverware or ketchup, and wouldn't see our "waitress" again for 10+ minutes. The staff was too busy chatting at the hostess station instead of checking on their tables. We had to go to the kitchen door in order to get anyone's attention. We also had to use plastic utensils as there was no silverware available. Do adults work here? The food was sub-par. The avocado toast tasted stale, and the spread had no flavor. There's a lot of room for improvement! It's a real shame. One star is too high of a rating. read more

Just moved to the neighborhood, tried this place and I loved it! Great food, generous portions and friendly staff!

Super cute spot right in the town center. Even on a busy Saturday morning I've never waited more than 20 minutes for a table. The service is great and food comes out fast and delicious. Pancakes, home fries, and eggs Benedict are all highlights. I usually pay around $20-25 per person after tip and leave completely stuffed. read more

This diner is not the best but definitely offers good enough food. The service is great, and they turn tables around fast to avoid long waiting times. read more

I'm so glad we came here for breakfast. It was not a long wait and friendly staff. The Brie and Fig French Toast omg what a great combination you DO NOT need butter or syrup at all! We will definitely be back for sure. read more

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I usually never give reviews unless they're good but this place was terrible. I would give 0 stars if I could. The food was horrible but the service was even worse. As I was ordering the lady sucked her teeth like I was an inconvenience... she was beyond rude and just not good. Didn't give us utensils, would always run away so quickly that I couldn't ask for what I needed.. just horrible. read more

It's a step up from the usual one-star breakfast options in the area. The server was extremely nice, but not extremely attentive. I had to ask for missing items, and refills on coffee and water. The quality of ingredients actually seems good, but the execution is really bad. Everything except the coffee, butter, hash and eggs was served cold; the bacon was cold, the toast was cold, the potatoes were cold, the pancakes were cold. I sent the poached eggs back because they had been poached with such an excess of vinegar that they were wrinkled like prunes. The over medium eggs were undercooked. The pancakes were heavy and had an excess of baking powder; you can taste it. The bathroom is unclean: there is dust on the top of the tiles and grossness on the floor. Will I go back? Probably.... but only because. there is no where else to go in the area. Would I recommend it? Probably.... but only because there is no where else to go in the area. read more

Grateful Dedham Diner - Supposedly over-medium eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

I could eat breakfast any time of the day and this menu does not disappoint. There's a wide array of pancakes, French toast, waffles and more. For those who aren't breakfast types there's plenty of other selections. When we were masked and eating outside, my friend Joan and I ate in the hot sun, the wind of fall and for as long as the diner was open. The servers are very friendly and if the food happens not to be the right temperature it is taken back with with no hassle. The coffee is great and plentiful. There's a tea drinkers' selection too. On weekends, though, there is often a line around conventional brunch time. And it's a shame they close at 3 (at least I think that's the time. If not, it's 2). I salute the diner for staying open and serving us and am thankful that it was able to survive. read more

I don't understand how this place is open. Just go to any other restaurant for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The food is bland and oily. The service is not good. The cooks can't make anything but pancakes. The whole place feels cheap and sad. read more

Fun restaurant with friendly service. When you walk in the front desk looks like an old a Volkswagen bus. The assortment of french toast, pancakes, and Benedict's are extensive. Really good coffee as well. Highly recommend for breakfast. read more

decent place. good food and menu. definitely go. be aware they add a 20% gratuity to your check dont unknowingly add more unless of course you want too. read more

We really enjoyed our breakfast here. Good coffee, plenty of room, kind staff, and tasty food. My little one loved their kids breakfast, perfect size too. read more

The food was outstanding. The reservation... not so much. We had called and reserved, but when we got there they didn't have it. We waited for 30 minutes. Having said that, the food was worth the wait! read more

This place has the worst food and i didn't think there was food less delicious that that 50s diner but I found it and I can only hope that someday it will be better. It has everything else going for it, location, look, great staff, punny name, clean, welcoming. Please please make better tasting food. Ive gone three times now and Ill be back in 6 months to try again. (Thats how long I need to cleans my palate) read more

My wife and I absolutely loved this diner. The food was amazing! Highly recommend getting a side of corn beef hash with any breakfast combo. The staff was very friendly, and attentive. Lastly, can't beat the price. We found it very reasonable for the amount of food. read more

Stopped in for brunch and ran into a full house and waitlist. Tables turned over quickly and were seated in 16 minutes. Quick service and our food was great tasting and professionally presented. Overall great experience. Asked for another cup of coffee, waitress forgot but it was busy.....Worth the wait read more