A "retro diner" with friendly service and very good food. After a two and half hour early morning flight, I was ready for a bite to eat. I looked at the local Yelp reviews and this sounded good. Our server was friendly and like clockwork when it came to keeping our coffee cups refilled with steaming hot and very good coffee (because it was freezing cold out there baby!). I really enjoyed my steak and eggs. The steak was tender and the eggs were cooked according to my instructions. The inside was decorated with pictures of Illinois' two favorite sports teams - which would be the Cardinals and the Cubs, along with historical references to old Route 66 that had so much influence on these small towns in Southern Illinois. We had a very good meal, great service, and all at a very reasonable cost. I recommend you check this place out. read more

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We were able to seat ourselves with no wait on a Wednesday morning. Our waitress was nice and helpful. The pancakes were huge! Good eggs and hashbrowns. Simple down home country cookin. Everything was good. read more

Highland Diner - Pancakes and bacon - Diners Near Me - Highland, Illinois

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I went here with my mom and siblings for Mother's Day and we were seated within minutes. The waitress we had was awesome and very attentive and joked around my my little brother. I have not been here since it was reopened as "Highland Diner" and I was very impressed. I loved the retro diner feel. The food was phenomenal, but be careful about getting a short stack as a side. You will need a box ToGo. I will definitely be back! read more

We were in town for Kirkenfest but wanted breakfast first. Their parking lot was very full when we pulled in but there was no wait for a table. Our server came over quickly and took our drink orders. She returned promptly with beverages and took our breakfast orders. DH ordered eggs scrambled soft, bacon crispy, American fries, and rye toast. I am super picky about my scrambled eggs and never order eggs on a first visit (smart move on this trip!!!). I ordered a strawberry waffle with a side of crispy bacon. The restaurant was very crowded but our food came in a reasonable amount of time. My waffle was beautiful and tasted delicious. The server put my side of bacon down and asked if it needed to be cooked more...oh, brother, yes, please! No floppy bacon for this girl!! DHs eggs were a different matter! Soft scrambled means no scorchy brown crispiness on the eggs! He ate them but I could not even look at them. His bacon could have been crispier but it wasn't a floppy mess like mine had been, so he kept it. When she brought my bacon back, it had been dropped into the deep fryer. Perfect!!! Brown and crispy but not burned. Excellent. Food was reasonably priced. Service was excellent. We would go back but I won't be ordering eggs!! read more

I haven't been here in so long it was called Buzzie's the last time I came. I wasn't expecting much, to be honest, so I was pleasantly surprised that they were willing to make my breakfast burrito vegetarian, that it was delicious, and that the server made sure to keep our coffees topped up. My niece had a Mickey Mouse pancake the size of her head that was light and fluffy; my bro in law tried and enjoyed a breakfast pony (some concoction of muffin, hash browns, eggs, and gravy); and my sister had the slimline salad which she thought was just okay. But the prices are great, and the decorations on the walls are really kinda cool. 5/5 for me, with an acknowledgment that I've only had one experience here to draw from. read more

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This place is awesome great food, great service, the have an ambiance that puts you in a relaxed mood like visiting an old friendo

I stopped her for lunch at 11:50 am on a Monday and about half of the tables were taken.  I was told to sit anywhere, and I picked a booth by the window.  My server came over right way and gave me a menu and took my drink order.  When she returned with my drink, I ordered the Southern Fried Steak special, it came with mashed potatoes and gravy.  It also came with a choice of soup or salad, and I chose navy bean soup. The soup arrived right away and was tasty, I was expecting more of a traditional ham and bean type soup, and it was heavy on the beans and the broth was really good.  There was meat in there as well. The Southern Fried Steak came out shortly thereafter and was really a good tender piece of meat.  The breading was terrific and overall, it had a good flavor.  It was served with peas and those were OK, most likely right from a can, but totally edible. My server was attentive and took very good care of me.  She was very friendly. I would definitely eat here again if I'm ever in the area.  Good food for a decent price, it's a good combination. read more

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I love exploring old diners, and the drive from St. Louis City wasn't bad at all. The Highland Diner is packed with nostalgia, and the classic hamburger and fries were just right--exactly how they should be. The menu has so many other dishes I can't wait to try, and the dessert was a highlight--I had pie, and it truly made the experience memorable. We'll definitely be back! read more

It's not bad, nor is that good. The service is fine, and the retro-ness of the Highland Diner is okay. Old photos grace the place, and the food prices are very reasonable. However, this is one of those "you get what you pay for..." places. While I do like that they have a full menu, their food is just average. I didn't care for the horseshoe, as something just didn't seem right about it. Turkey club was okay. Their breakfasts are alright - at least they serve it all the time. I haven't had their ice cream yet, as they do have a little booth that contains several flavors. They do sell Ski, which is a plus (hey, its by Clinton County - no excuses not to! lol) I have been here a few times with my parents. Each time I went there I knew it was a place suited towards (p.c. way of saying this?) elderly people, as they grew up with diners as part of their culture. A lot of seniors like to gather here and socialize for hours. Not really a family place, or for most people in the younger generations...if you know what I mean. read more

Highland Diner - Turkey club, fries and Ski - Diners Near Me - Highland, Illinois

Great diner. Fast service. Food average breakfast diner but reliable. Pancakes were great

Food is very good and prepared to the way it was ordered! Service is always great and performed in a very friendly manner. Server checks to see if food is prepared as ordered and making sure drinks are hot and if refil is served! Prices are reasonable and fair. Food is served in nice size size portions! Staff and owners are ready to thank you for coming! read more

Great food, Wonderful Service, and Ideal Ambience for a Diner! I love their food! You might find a wonderful offering yourself!

Had breakfast here. The staff is always friendly and the food is good. You can't go wrong stopping in here to eat.

Place is absolutely disgusting.....should be made into a parking lot...servers are rude (highlighted hair with bun) and unprofessional nor can't count back correct change! Don't waste your money here! read more

Friendly staff! I only wish they had more heart healthy options for those of us with dietary restrictions.

My son likes it, but I feel ill after eating at the diner. Breakfast choices are safe, but anything else is a bit sketchy. Go if it's the only place open, but really not my first choice. read more

Stopped at this cute little diner. This diner is about 30 minutes away from my house and we will definitely be back. The staff was so extremely nice, the diner was super clean, and the food was delicious! read more

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Good quality beef probably from a local farmer, might make their own crinkle fries... Nice atmosphere, fast service, plenty of parking read more

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I would give 5 stars but occasionally they are so packed sometimes the food quality or the service seems to falter a little. Overall it's a great little spot that's clean and has a retro diner sort of vibe. Definitely worth a visit if you've never been before or are looking for something not fast-food or chain. read more

Had an awesome meat lover's omelette with home fries that were really good and rye toast it was nicely done. This place is one of the few things I will miss about Illinois. read more

Amazing food! Very clean and server was so sweet! Soup tasted like my dad used to make! Willie back soon!

Great Rueben sandwich. One of the surprising things from the menu was that sandwiches came with both a side and a cup of soup. Would go back in a heartbeat. read more

Economical And great food and service. Waitresses are very friendly and quick to keep your beverages full. I would definitely return to the Highland Diner add the next opportunity. The place was packed and employees were hopping. The food was very tasty and the right temperature. You can't go wrong at the Highland Diner. read more

This place is like eating at a small town family restaurant. Big lunch crowds on Sunday after church. Great breakfast food, ample quantities. Coffee leaves something to be desired. Quick and friendly service. read more

Sadly I have to give a bad review to this establishment. I understand that I ordered one dish saw it the chicken fried steak once burnt and I sent it back for something else like chicken fingers. They said that they're going to charge me for both which was not an issue. But the big issue was when my husband went to get me honey mustard from the counter, he was met with belligerence from the waitress and yelled at by the manager. He blatantly said that we complain every time we go there and we do not. I made another review on another website about this restaurant and I get a threatening message from said waitress to take it down. At this point I'm not going to take it down because I spoke the truth. They are trying to say that I changed my mind and I was trying to get a free meal oh no I was not I had a very rude waitress and a very rude manager - owner of this restaurant read more

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Really decent greasy spoon diner with consistently decent grub. This place is a Highland, IL staple.

It's good for breakfast but that's the only meal we like there. I tried their Patty Melt and we weren't sure if the hamburger patty was even ground beef. The prices are good but the quality of the food is subpar in our opinion. We used to go there a lot when they first opened but I think in the struggle to keep it reasonable they've lowered the quality of the food. I would rather pay a little more to have better quality food. read more

Had a wonderful breakfast this past weekend. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was yuumy. I had the breakfast pony. read more

Highland Diner - Had a wonderful breakfast there this last weekend. Staff and food were wonderful - Diners Near Me - Highland, Illinois

This is a typical old 50's feel diner. It was clean, staff was friendly and prices were reasonable. This is a good spot if your looking for diner food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Service was good, but the food was terrible. I know it's like the only diner in town, but the breakfast was not worth it. Biscuits and gravy had almost no sausage and little flavor. Asked for the hash browns crispy and got half of them still raw. Maybe they think that adding an extra egg to each plate will disguise the fact that the food is awful. read more

We waited an hour to get our food. We ordered the fried chicken and cheeseburger pretty basic. The burger was flavorless it was pretty disappointing. My fiancé and I left over half the food because the food was terrible. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

I hadn't been there recently as my last time was awful. This time the food was great as was the servers. Breakfast is wonderful! Burgers and fries were good! read more

Very nice 50s atmosphere. Food is great. Nice family owned restaurant. Prices are reasonable. I can not say one thing bad about this place. read more

Monday is all you can eat Ribs! Not BBQed, but cooked with sauce on top. Are with a fork they were so tender! Brought out a small slab(about 8 bones), salad and baked potato. Only $7.95 and it was well worth the price. Waitresses were very attentive. read more

Stood there staring at four people none of which would say anything to my family of six. After five minutes of waiting, we left. The worst customer service I've had in a while read more