Highland park diner defines "Diner" with a capital "D". Breakfast is superb, grits truly appreciated, and the servers maybe wearing roller skates given their seamless juggling of so many freshly grilled orders. Being an out of towner sometimes places like these give a cold shoulder but not here ... warm and inviting read more

With all the time I spent in Rochester I missed the Highland Park Diner. I went with my sister. Fresh coffee brewing smell when you walk in the door, bacon/breakfast smells. Definitely old school food and service. The coffee was great served in a thick old time mug. We sat at the bar with service right there. I ordered a breakfast special. Eggs over medium, bacon, home fries, Italian bread toast. A great way to start the day. We were going to the Memorial Gallery of Art so needed some calories to enjoy the walk around to see exhibits. My sister ordered eggs benedict with Canadian bacon. She doesn't eat meat so the bacon was mine. Both meals were excellent. Crispy bacon, eggs cooked exactly as ordered, home fries and toast to round out the plate. Her eggs benedict was very tasty as well. Definitely a go to if you're in Rochester. read more

Highland Park Diner - We were watching the cooks make sandwiches. Maybe lunch next visit. - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The food is presented well and so many options! For me it's a little difficult to eat Mediterranean diet but there are choices . Breakfast tacos are always a hit for my husband. Servers are always upbeat and friendly . We enjoy coming back to our old neighborhood and it's nice they are still there ! read more

Just remodel ' Ah, old-fashioned diners! There's something so charming about the red and silver and vinyl booths, gray floors, and neon signs. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon, the clink of dishes, and the warm, inviting atmosphere make diners such a nostalgic experience. Picture this: You're sitting in a cozy booth, flipping through the menu filled with comfort food classics like burgers, milkshakes, and hearty breakfasts. The friendly waitress takes your order with a smile. Diners really capture the essence of a bygone era. read more

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What a cool place with great food! Friendly, attentive staff- shout out to Summer- in a step bk in time diner. Food was well prepared and delish. Many options available. Spotless counter where we ate as well as the entire restaurant. The homemade corn beef was sooo good. Eggs Benedict yum! Pancakes huge and fluffy. A gem in Rochester. GO! read more

1st time after Reno. Still great box car feeling inside. Brighter, cleaner but still The same Highland diner. Food was the same as last review but an updated photo of the interior. Get there around 8 (opening) and you won't have to wait. read more

Highland Park Diner - New interior as of reopening 2/11/25 - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

I enjoy this diner and have for about 35 years. Their seafood omelette is worth traveling from Buffalo for, and really all of their food is quite good. The waitresses and waiters work hard. Parking is tight, but the capacity of the diner is pretty small so if you can't find a spot to park, chances are you won't find a seat either. They keep the coffee cups refilled, and the coffee mugs are the heavy ones with the thick rims that I like. Portions are ample. Prices have gone up quite a bit, but they still get five stars and I will continue to come back. read more

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A truly amazing restaurant. This place should be a landmark for Rochester. The place is a beehive but the food is the draw. This place is a must if you're ever in the Rochester area it's every meal is unique Services fast and the food is full of flavor. Coming here makes your day read more

Highland Park Diner - Salmon Benedict with Hash Browns - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

My family has been here many times before and had always spoke highly of it. I tried it for the first time this morning and had a lovely experience! Our waitress was very friendly and checked on us multiple times during our visit. I had the banana walnut pancakes and they were filled with lots of banana & walnuts. My family had the Gouda and asparagus omelet and the cali omelet. All the omelets were very good and filling! We really enjoyed our breakfast and will be back again soon! read more

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I hate to say it, but this place is really only good for breakfast and even after the recent refresh. The staff is fast and friendly, which I appreciate, but when it comes to lunch, the food just falls flat. No depth of flavor, no umami, and the fries are just... meh. Sorry not sorry There are definitely better diners out there if you're looking for a solid club sandwich or anything beyond the basics. It's 3.5 outta 5 read more

Lovely little diner, definitely will be coming back again. It's a cozy little spot with a big menu -- tons of breakfast and lunch items, seasonal specialties, and milkshakes. The servers were super friendly and the food came out so quick! The ambiance was great, it gave old-school classy diner. Looking forward to trying out more things on their menu! read more

Highland Park Diner - interior - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Over the years, I've been coming to eat here. The food has been consistently good, the staff is always very friendly. They used to be open all day, but post-pandemic everything changed. Now they are only open until 3:00 pm every day of the week. Only breakfast and lunch are available. Today I came for lunch: Avocado BLT, a delicious mixture of flavors and consistencies on Multigrain Texas Toast. Green Hot Tea completed my meal on a chilly day. The planters outside are blooming with spring flowers. read more

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The service is relatively fast compared to how packed the place is. The wait for Sunday brunch was about 30minutes so be ready for a wait. The food is decent, i highly recommend the greek skillet since the gyro and feta cheese is pretty delicious. The decoration is also pretty cute read more

Highland Park Diner - Greek Skillet Chicken Oscar Benedict Highland Skillet - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Frequent spot of mine for last 30 years through to today in 2025 including last Sunday where we had a wonderful brunch and great service! Always good delicious food and great service! read more

Highland Park Diner is cool enough as it's built out of an old train car and has a retro vibe, but the food is really good too. I love coming here for a leisurely breakfast at the counter on mornings I don't have to rush into work. They offer French vanilla flavored coffee in addition to the standard stuff, and a big breakfast menu. I usually go for something simple like grits and eggs, and it's always tasty. It does tend to get busy here as the diner is not huge and it's a popular place. The parking lot is often frantic (it's at a busy South Wedge intersection after all), so take care when backing out. read more

Highland Park Diner - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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This place has an amazing selection of eggs Benedict! All of the breakfast options are amazing but those are my personal favorites and recommendations! If you're a milkshake fan, they have some of the best- we really enjoy the cinnamon toast crunch one. The parking lot is pretty limited, so plan to park on the street and walk if you're going on a weekend! It is so cute inside but naturally the tables feel quite small. read more

Great diner.. huge menu, great food, and the service is friendly and fast. So many choices, and even when they're very busy, which is often, service is always friendly and prompt. read more

Highland Park Diner - Veggie omelet, hash browns, sour dough toast - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I don't know if I can add to all the glowing reviews of this joint (it's definitely a joint). There's a 1950's/ 60's decor which I find myself getting lost in every time I come here. Servers are quick and friendly, and the menu has your regular diner fare plus a boatload of eclectic items. I appreciate that diner! read more

I swear I've written one before. I appreciate that they give you a buzzer and ask you to wait outside because the place is small. I wish they would reinforce it, though. Tables get turned over quickly, and the menu is a classic great diner menu. read more

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Came to Highland Park Diner on Mother's Day and they never disappoint! Georgia was a fantastic server and the food was absolutely delicious as always! The servers mentioned that it was hopping since they unlocked the doors at 8am and we were happy to be one of the last two families to help close them down and hear the buzz about their busy day. Well done, HPD! read more

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Our go to breakfast and lunch place. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu and great staff!

Fantastic breakfast in a true neighborhood spot. Service and food were on point. Get there early! We arrived around 9 on a Saturday and had a minimal wait, but the line grew from there. read more

My wife and I finally tried out this place. Over five years in Rochester, it felt like it's unfair that we didn't try this place out yet. We were here just before Christmas and the decorations were amazing! We felt like the holidays arrived! The service was pretty fast. We tried their vegetable skillet and Italian skillet. Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming, under seasoned and just bland! I really wanted to like the food. The prices are nominal though. And the quantity, as good as any other diner. So, no complaints there. I might go back and give this place another shot, just because the French toasts on other tables looked so good! We were too full to try it. read more

Highland Park Diner - Skillet Vegetable Skillet - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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They're a little overpriced (you get more bang for your buck a few blocks down the street at South Wedge Diner, for example). However, some of their pastries are off the chain. Their baklava cheesecake is out-of-this-world delicious, though I bet one slice packs upwards of 2,000 calories. Our party of 4 ordered the last two pieces and couldn't finish them! read more

Great service, lovely food and huge portions. Milkshakes so big they didn't even fit in the glass!

The food arrived unbelievably fast! I really appreciate good and attentive wait staff and I felt that way here. The classic diners like this are national institutions. I always have a hard time picking what to eat hear which is a rarity in itself. So many good options to choose from. I decided on the Irish omelette. I asked if they had white homemade bread which even though they said no you could have fooled me. This area has a lot going for it for places to eat and this is certainly one of my favorites when I'm in town. read more

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The building is beautiful, really nice to see a classic American diner that is preserved. Don't expect a modern interior, it's clean and well maintained. I got the Italian skillet and it was HUGE. The portion was so big, I couldn't finish it! The food was very good and the staff is super friendly. read more

Highland Park Diner - Italian Skillet - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Second day in Rochester ate breakfast again. Had the Monte Cristo my wife had Shrimp and Grits. Amazing food. Maybe the best diner in the country read more

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Got there as they opened and we sat right away. Great service, SUPER cute ambience and really delicious breakfast food. Gross bathroom though. read more

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Unfortunately we were very disappointed the California Omelet Turkey, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, onion, avocado & Swiss cheese There was no Avocado at all in the omelet, Fruit tasted old and left out and the home fries were burnt. Not the servers fault but there was no talk of any compensation so we paid the bill tipped the server 15% and left BUT the coffee was great ! read more

Both of our meals were decent, but nothing to write home about. We had to add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to both as it tasted like neither had enough spices if any. Perhaps some people like it more bland, but we needed more flavor. The service was excellent though and so was the hazelnut coffee! If I lived in Rochester, I would return to try more menu items. read more

Highland Park Diner - Irish omelet - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Great diner in Highland Park specializing in breakfast foods and open for breakfast and lunch. I had not been here in a while and was really happy to find that it has not changed. There are daily specials of stuffed French toast, and specially flavored milkshakes, but the standard menu is fabulous. You can order skillet meals, pancakes, and waffles, a variety of eggs Benedict's, as well as frittatas and omelettes. The wait staff are friendly,the kitchen is quick and the entire old railroad diner car has a really great vibe. My smoked salmon and bagel platter was full of delicious fish and I ate every single bit. Don't pass this place up. read more

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Love the highland park diner! It's the first thing that comes to mind when I think about the "American Diner". This will always be a Rochester treasure. read more

The food , the portions and the value are super. I could not wait to dig into my food even before I took a picture. The place has a couple of negatives however minor. The place could use a deep cleaning. The wait was long but worth it. Next time I'll try to come on a weekday. read more

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Wonderful recent remodeling still gives you that old time retro cozy feel. Food was fresh and hot. Lots of creative menu selections. Corn beef omelette was a "take a chance " order item. It turned out to be an excellent delicious meal selection! read more

Seemed super busy for a lunch on a Monday. Waitresses were a little short, but could have just been swamped. They gave us breakfast menus and we had to ask for the lunch ones. Once the food arrived, it was really yummy. We got milkshakes, and they were soooo good. And big! read more

Highland Park Diner - Caramel shake and oreo shake - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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After a little research on restaurants in Rochester we took a ride on our motorcycle for lunch. Loved the look of an old fashioned diner. Very busy but only waited 20 minutes to be seated. We' were served drinks right away and gave our order short after. Lots of choices on the menu and reasonable prices. Our server was so friendly and efficient, we loved chatting with her. My husband had a wrap and I had a garbage plate and we both enjoyed our lunches. read more

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Our group had one complaint: the grilled chicken was a bit dry, but had good flavor. The Highland skillet was devoured in minutes, and the coconut shake was great. Our server was very polite and helpful. The tables are a bit cramped and it is loud when it is busy, but it was a fun time! read more

The diner was very clean, and we were seated quickly. The waitress was very nice too. I ordered the blueberry pancakes with turkey sausage. My husband had an order of potato pancakes and eggs with cheese and regular sausage patties. My blueberry pancakes were very good and they are big! The potato pancakes were overly cooked and very greasy. He did enjoy the egg breakfast. It's a good place for breakfast and brunch. Time it well, though, because it gets crazy busy!! read more

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After many trips to the Highland Park Diner - I am super surprised I haven't reviewed! I love it here and have enjoyed a whole bunch of different noms. From caloric pancakes, to caloric milkshakes, to caloric eggs benny...I have revelled in each and every bite. The atmosphere is the best part of this diner as it is built inside of an old repurposed car. Most things on the menu are delicious and they are known for doing old school milkshakes. I overwhelmingly order breakfast here, but they have a huge diner style lunch selection as well that I know people enjoy. This spot is insanely popular, and can get very busy during peak breakfast hours on the weekend. There is a small parking lot for ease of use, as this located on a pretty dense road at a busy intersection. Explore the gems of the neighborhood and settle in for a lovely experience at HPD! I personally really like sitting at the bar and settling in for some diner coffee, but you can't do wrong. Forever looking forward to my next venture to Highland Park Diner! read more