I have been in Bristol since 2015, and just tried Hope Diner for the first time this year and have been back now twice since !! The muffins are to die for. I have gotten the same ham and egg breakfast plate all three times, and wouldn't change a thing. My boyfriend has been coming here his whole life. The food comes out pretty quickly, it's always pretty lively in the restaurant, and the foods always great & reliable! read more

First time at the diner. I gave it a five star not only for the food and service but for the little extra attention for being a first time customer. The diner is more of an older 50's look. Very clean. Local's enjoy. I was greeted by a young lady dressed as a fairy I believe. I expressed that it was our first time eating there. The staff were so friendly. We were handed little Halloween treat bags while we were waiting for our order to be taken. The food was really good! Freshly made to order no skimping on my bacon order! We happen to notice freshly baked blueberry muffins that were huge! Next time. If you're in the Bristol area it's definitely a must stop. Pictures to follow. read more

It's a Bristol, RI classic! What can ya say?? The staff always makes it a HOOT! You never know who you'll get or how many packs of jelly you'll get tossed your way. The waitstaff are all super kind and friendly and are a tight-night family that I think go way back in the community. Be ready to order, because seating is limited and there is usually a line of many regulars out the door on a sunny weekend morning. Cross your fingers for immediate seating if you show up between 9-10am! This is a classic diner with classic diner food--the diner food as seen on TV. Let's also not forget, you get what you pay for! In cash too, but don't worry--they have an ATM. Prices are pretty decent!! ~$20 all encompassing per person. I've seen some reviews complaining about the service. I find myself here quite often so I feel compelled to vouch for the Hope staff. They are genuine people who won't take your bs!! Be respectful and they'll take care of you. I can honestly say it is my top choice to bring people from out of town to experience, but I'm not a weekly regular. If you love classic diner food you should check it out at least once. I'm sure I'll be back soon!! RECR: - Definitely try their grilled bagels! read more

The setting is beautiful, right across the bay, and near shops. The menu and food were outstanding. Light fluffy pancakes and great hash were highlights. There is a large area of clutter that detracted from the interior. The cook screamed loudly at someone in the kitchen, which was quite an awkward scene while relaxing over our delicious breakfast, . read more

This is the best diner I've ever been to. The breakfast is amazing. I ordered a grilled blueberry muffin and a side of corned beef hash. My husband ordered scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and a grilled English muffin ! The muffin was extremely large and delicious. The corned beef hash was the best I've ever had. My husband's bacon was cooked to perfection as well as everything else! Coffee was good too! You won't be disappointed read more

Ms D is the best server, so kind & caring for all ages from toddlers to over a 100. It's obvious there are a lot of people here who are locals and are regular. She has places set for them and they walk in. Everyone seems to know everyone. The food is excellent. The only reason I didn't go five stars is because the lady behind the counter who is either a manager or ownerwill stop preparing food when she gets her locals at the counter and gets their food to them first. The hot grilled muffins of all flavors are excellent. They do run out so don't go late. The eggs Benedict is some of the best I ever had the sauce, you would just want to have a straw. It's so delicious. read more

Hope Diner - Eggs, Benedict and home fries. Amazing and the hot yellow of that egg when you poke it is fabulous. - Diners Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Have lived in the area for almost a year and have been meaning to pop in for breakfast. My wife and I did so a couple of weeks ago and we were quite pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly, really loved my omelette and the bay view was so nice. Will surely be back soon to 'our neighborhood diner'. read more

Add another breakfast spot to your list. A visit is worth it alone to hear the banter among the staff. Parking lot; an old diner but spotlessly clean. A LOT of regulars and a decidedly senior clientele. Busy spot when one gent (Vince) is full time on the toast. The standard breakfast fare with some daily specials. Reasonably priced and big portions. "Bottomless" coffees. We had a small French toast with a side of bacon and their "kielbasa and eggs" special. All tasty although the kielbasa was on the sweet side for me. Damages with tip was $34. Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Value 3/5 (average) Cleanliness 5/5 Noise 3/5 (lot of staff and customer chatter) Decor 3/5 read more

Hope Diner - two cars parked in front of the diner - Diners Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

After seeing all the reviews decided to try the Hope diner. I ordered a Broccoli Swiss Cheese Omelette and what a disappointing experience it was big as if the omelette swallowed half a head of broccoli. The omelette itself was paper thin as in a crepe, amazed they were able to do it so thin . Inside this thin Omelette were there 2 inch whole florets and one 4 floret with a big stem. The balance between the 3 ingredients did not exist . The home fries very greasy with too much seasoning. read more

Hope Diner - Broccoli Swiss cheese Omelette - Diners Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Simple fast great food and service. One of the best muffins I've ever had. That and a cup Of coffee from smiling faces - really the best. read more

What a find this local dinner has the best breakfast I have found in years. Had the pork chop breakfast and it was amazing, my wife had a in house made blueberry muffin that was big enough too feed 2 people. Granddaughter had the fresh fruit that was fresh, cut to order. My son could not say enough about the sausage hash breakfast, as my daughter in law could not stop talking about her breakfast which was chourico hash. Coffee was so good that not even being a coffee drinker I had numerous cups. The waitress was like having your aunt or mom taking care of you. This is a neighborhood place where everybody knows everyone and is friendly to anyone who comes in. This was such an enjoyable experience that when I go back too Bristol I will be there to enjoy the food and the people. read more

a piece of Americana with a water view! great food - love the sausage hash . my husband loves the fish hash . great lunch specials too read more

Stopped in for breakfast. Fresh and homemade with a very friendly staff. Homemade multi grain toast with a Ham and Swiss omelette. Home fries were Fresh as well. Definitely be back as it was also priced reasonable with good coffee as well. read more

Old fashioned diner. Probably the best cook around, based on the top-notch food dishes she prepares. Would you believe I tipped the Owner Loreen also? Tradition done when I find such a gem of a place , and done so in honor of my Mother and Grand-mother, both of who spent their entire adult life in the restaurant industry. read more

We stopped in one morning with my daughter and we were greeted immediately. Sat and had menus ready to go. The food was ok but the overall atmosphere there was awesome. The people in charge made you feel at home and they gave my daughter a little puzzle from their treasure chest that she is obsessed with. Really enjoyed our visit! read more

If you don't mind waiting an hour for breakfast, then being told by the waitress that they've run out of your choice, this is the place for you! Noisy and small, the food looked great but we waited over an hour for a very basic order, watching a chaotic staff yell and bustle around offering endless coffee refills but no food ever materialized. Either go right when it opens or forget it! read more

The service here is horrible. They offer indoor and outdoor but if your outdoor you might as well not exist. They treat it like takeout. You have to call your order on the phone and if they remember you they'll bring to the table in a plastic bag. They tell you to clean up your own trash & wipe the table down. I'm sorry if your a restaurant and want to serve people step it up and have staff to service the guests. Today I was also asked about a tip and I was actually offended. Why would I tip? There's was no service to tip for. Won't be going there ever again. read more

Hope Diner - Out side the restaurant with instructions - Diners Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

I have lived only slightly below Hope Diner my entire life. It took a long time but now I can see it. The owners have a hand, at least. On the plate they pay attention to negative space. To my surprise 3/5 of my breakfast were combined. Needless to say their decisions tasted the right way. How else could I see perfection is never perfect? This breakfast left me with questions. It's a place like this you get a little more than what you bargain for. Not like the chains that treat 10 dollars as 4. Here you get a serving of food and a lot more. Chops and eggs in Stark text, utilitarian white, frosted ovals and a faint repetition coming from the background. Magic is for fantasy, Dreams are for sleep, truth is in the spirit who holds himself accountable to the customer's experience. When the time comes and something is missing, now you know where to turn. read more

I love this place. I've been on the weekends, along with the rest of the town of Bristol, but it's my favorite place to stop when I'm on my way home from dropping people off at the airport for an early flight. At 6 or 7 am, it's just a few local guys who know each other, me, and my pancakes. And my coffee milk. Love sitting at the counter, love the view of the bay and boats right there. Go for it. Just don't expect the friendliest waitstaff - they're classic diner people. read more

Today was my first time here, and I was not disappointed! The staff is comical! The food was good! What a great first impression I had! Thank you! read more

Fun place. It was loud on Sunday morning, orders being yelled out, friendly banter with guests. Sweetbread French Toast was great, it would be my recommendation. I'd bring your buddies from college or dad to this place but probably not grandma Edith. Prices were fair. read more

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Super friendly staff! Food was good and reasonably priced. The inside could use some slight updating, but I feel like every diner has some character to it by not updating. read more

This is a pretty fun little spot in Bristol. The group that runs it seems pretty tight nit and the locals love them. They have a limited menu which allows them to serve it up fast and hot. The food quality itself is pretty good and filling. The service, if you are not a friend of the family, can be a little slow. If you are part of the in crowed, they will smother you. I was not part of the in crowed, but I was okay with the people watching. So, good food, check, clean, check, friendly, check, good prices, check! If you are in Bristol, you wont go wrong here. Reality check: Because it is a 3 star place, I would not go out of my way to go eat here. It is purely a place for the locals and the 'just because I am here' crowd. read more

This local hometown place is great! If you are looking for a quiet quaint place.... This is NOT it, this is a true open cook line dinner! The locals are greeted by name and the tourists with a smile and a "Morning, Sit wherever". Potions are extremely generous and the prices are Very affordable. Everything is made to order and ingredients are fresh and flavorful! The service staff all work together and literally communicate across the room.... Lol... We ate here every morning we were in Bristol, can't say enough positive about the place! A definite experience NOT to be missed! read more

A diner without French Fries. If that sounds good to you this is the place to go. It's a Saturday and they don't serve French fries despite being on the menu. So you can order a cheeseburger and club sandwich but you can't get fries. It gets worse. Small diner and we waited 20 minutes to be acknowledged by a waitress! By then we were to invested to walk out because of the fry thing. What's more the 5 person table behind us was served in stages. One poor guy waited until his family was almost done to get his omelet. I love the charm of diners but the people on the line were literally screaming at each other. Not enjoyable to listen to. Our burger was a hockey puck. The rest of the food was poor. Oh and the prices on the menu aren't accurate. Everything we were charge for was .50 more than indicated. FYI it's cash only if you still feel like going. read more

Quaint and authentic. Recommendations: sweet bread, home fries, corned beef hash. This is a small place by the water. NOT ON THE WATER no outside seating either. I loved the authenticity here. A No nonsense chef and some very loud, very friendly seasoned waitresses. If they aren't actually all related I'd be surprised they run this place like a real family. Coffee was good- I am not a Starbucks drinker- it was good for me. Sweet bread was delicious. I did not have corn beef hash but so many people ordered it within the 30 minutes that we were there I figure, it must be good. read more

Alright you hash hounds out there,this is for you. I finally got a chance to get on down here and see what this place is about this past Sunday.I sat at the counter and was warmly greeted with a big smile and a happy " morning".I asked ( I always do),if they have homemade hash.The reply was "it's one of our specialty's", as she handed me the menu to choose.They have hash alright,4 kinds in fact.Corned beef,sausage,chourico and fish are the choices.I went with the chourico.Pronounced chorees ,I later learned. While waiting,I tuned into the conversation between the brother and sister dou that run the place.Bob at the grill and Lorene who takes the orders and then barks them at Bob.Seems they have a working love hate relationship here and it was really hilarious at times.My meal was exceptional and the coffee was some of the best I ever had.They even gave me 3 slices of toast instead of the usual 2.I've never run into that before.I gotta return real soon and try another hash dish and I'll be sure to sit close to the action at the counter.Super good food and service at a nice price and free entertainment to boot.Priceless. read more

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Been here only for breakfast, but many times over the last 20 years. There is always a wait to get in, on the weekends, but I think I am done with this place now. It is always fun to listen to the lingo from the servers, but overall service is slow, and the food is only so-so. I usually get the O'Doris, but I think that I can make this at home a lot better than they can. Need to find another breakfast spot when I am in RI. read more

Hope Diner - the entrance to the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Local diner with solid and reasonably priced fare. Not fancy, but good quality. Portuguese sweet bread toast is worth the extra buck. Fish hash is also a good pick. read more

What a surprise find for breakfast! Passing through Bristol with friends when we came across this diner filled with locals and even better filled with local flavors such as toasted Portuguese sweet bread and homemade sausage with fresh baked muffins. The banter between the cook and the wait-staff was priceless! The food was plentiful and delicious! Nothing to fancy but the plates were full...the hash brown potatoes were excellent. This is definitely a local spot and should not be passed by with out a try! read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Father's Day morning at 9am, we sat down 25 minutes pass and we still have not gotten to order drinks or anything. My mom went up to the counter to let them know we have been waiting for service for about a half hour. The waitress comes over a few minutes later to get our coffee, I tell her we are ready to order and she walks away and doesn't let us order. Another 15 minutes and STILL have not ordered our food. I would think by that point someone would of rushed over and apologized but not one person said anything. People were coming in and getting served after us. We got up and left and we told them we were disappointed and not one person apologized. We were flat out ignored. I am truly appalled by the service. Wish they had the decency to just apologize. Never going back. read more

It's a great place for so many reasons! Great food, The people that work there are amazing, Quick Service, Unbelievable Blueberry Muffins, Chef run, Beautiful views of the Ocean, Fantastic Diner feel. A Wonderful Family runs & owns the diner with pride. Very reasonable prices. Friendly atmosphere . And happy customers!!! read more

This is insane I have not been here yet till today. So dumb. It will be my fav hang out till I ever move. The service is both quick and fun. The cook/chef Nate is so funny I recommend the counter if you want a show. This place is on point. The prices are what you should expect for delish "home" diner cooked food. An absolute must. read more

My new favorite breakfast spot! Great corned beef hash and excellent prices for doing breakfast food. I'm looking forward to trying them for lunch read more

always a great breakfast! Ya gotta try the codfish hash... its fresh as can be. The Chorico omelettes cant be beat and the Portuguese sweet bread french toast is a staple of this great no frills diner and its very clean. I hit there whenever I'm in town. read more

Went there with my family and my brother's, 4 adults & 4 kids ranging 1-4, and this place was perfect. First, the greeting was so nice and welcoming. We got a table right away, the waitresses were extra cheerful with the kids and the food was outstanding. They have a shelf of tons of toys to keep the kids busy and the chef even comes out to talk with you. I will be eating breakfast here every time I am in town and need to grab breakfast. read more

This place is absolutely unbelievable. Amazing service and the food was even better. The atmosphere makes you feel as if you were at home. I know I said it once but I can't stress enough how great the food is. Wish I could give 6 stars. read more

Ate there 1.24.12 for breakfast and it was great. We were seated right away at at the window table looking over picturesque Bristol Harbor. Was served coffee right away and ordered two eggs, ham(large portion of real ham), fried potatoes and wheat bread. My wife ordered the "Booby O" vegetarian omelet(which had nice thick slices of green pepper, onion, mushroom and just the right amount of cheese). The people were great along with the whole experience. We will be going there again. Having worked in this business, I appreciate a job done right. I have read some of the bad reviews and feel that some, if not all of these people, sound like they would not have been happy anywhere they ate that day. They are probably use to being pampered by their mother and nursed into a better mood. Which means, they should have eaten at home. read more

If I could give 0 starts I would. I had been there many times before (I am a Bristolian, Born and raised) and the service is always slow but the food is usually worth it. I turned 21 last Monday and yesterday was my first Friday night on the town and I thought I'd get a nice greasy hang over cure breakfast. Instead, I got the worst service I have ever had. We walked in and were seated right away (around 9:30am), our drink orders were taken and our drinks were there quickly. Then the waiting began. The brunette waitress who sat us stood around at the counter while we waited. At one point my friend flagged her down and she told us the other waitress (a redhaired older woman) would be with us shortly. We flagged her down and she told us we were in the brunette's section. We put down exactly $4.25 down for our drinks and walked out. I have never had worst service and I will not be returning there. I will also be advising everyone I know against going there. read more

My boyfriend is a life time Bristol resident and has raved about this place for years. He finally took me here on Sunday and I have to say I was very disappointed. My scrambled eggs were runny, the corned beef hash was like Alpo and they served everything with unsalted butter. Maybe it was just an off morning but I have no desire to go back. I do have to admit the grilled sweet bread and coffee were fantastic. Service was just ok but I liked that they kept topping off my coffee. read more