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    Jefferson Diner

    4.3 (41 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Homemade green beans, mashed potato's and beer battered halibut
    Cara H.

    We stopped here for lunch on a Tuesday around 1PM. The places was pretty full! They have about 4 small booths, 6 or so tables, and a bar that seats about 8. We found a place at the bar. The establishment is small but comfortable and clean! The Prices are great. We had 2 meals for $20. We had the Yuengling beer battered fish with homemade green beans(with butter on them) ,homemade mashed potato's, brown gravy, and home made chunky apple sauce! Delicious! And the tuna melt sandwich was delicious but the best part were the seasoned French fries. It was awesome to have actual home made food! You could tell it hadn't been frozen, thawed out, warmed and served to us. And they still kept the prices affordable! We will definitely go back! The service and wait staff is not the warmest and friendliest...but they get the job done and kept our glasses full while we chowed down!

    Meghan C.

    Charming, feel-good diner with a very attentive staff and equally amazing food. The breakfast was served hot and perfectly flavored. There is nothing better than diner coffee! We are from PA and felt like we were old neighbors that have been a part of the scene forever. New and old businesses should take note of what Jefferson Diner is offering to their patrons. We will be back !

    Diner burger with expensive frys
    Marc A.

    Not worth the price. atmosphere is uncomfortable.menu is limited ,no all day breakfast, it's not that difficult to make an omelette or eggs and bacon.

    Ed P.

    Where else but in Jefferson, Ohio, can you get a yummy meatloaf sandwich on homemade bread for $4.50? Or a freshly made hamburger and chips for $3.50? Yes, this is the place that time forgot. It's still 1950, and the Jefferson Diner, a quonset hut relic from that era, hasn't changed a bit since then. On the wood paneled dining room walls are photos of 4-H champions, local sports stars, teenagers and their muscle cars, spanning the last half century. During my most recent visit, I opted for the lunch special, a grilled cheese sandwich with homemade sourdough bread, and homemade Italian wedding soup. If was the best lunch I've had in a long time! I love this place!

    Maury R.

    Like stepping back in time. The prices are amazingly low and the food is very good. Really cool hometown environment. Super friendly service and wonderful Mid-America feel.

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    Really good people that work there and the food was amazing and a great price. I would recommend this to anyone

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    4 years ago

    What a super cool diner! The food was great the service was good last night even though they were short staffed! Amazing

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    A must stop! Great old fashioned diner. Good food and friendly waitress. Quick service. Highly recommend.

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    Nice little place with good service and great food. Hostesses were friendly when I was there.

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    Nice small town diner. Friendly folks and the food's pretty good.

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    Been meaning to come here for awhile, very glad we finally made it. Great food, great service!

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    Sausage and gravy is just like my Mom's! Bunch of friendly downhome folks making the small town environment lasting....thank you!

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    Great food and really excellent service! We were really pleased to find a gluten free menu that is really good! We will be back!

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    Saw this place on New Day Cleveland and wanted to try. We were in the area and decided a glass of…read morewine would be perfect. Easy to find. We parked and headed to the tasting room. We opted for inside and to sit at the bar. It was super windy out and instead of battling the wind we sat at the bar. It was a beautiful view on a beautiful day. We got the sangria and the focaccia appetizer. Both were good. Sangria was very citrus forward. It worked on a hot day. The focaccia had 3 toppings and olive tapenade, balsamic and oil, and butter. All 3 were good and the focaccia was warm. It hit the spot. Service was very attentive. And inside they have TV's and outside the view of the lake. It very nice and the patio is fun. This is higher end so most of the prices and drinks are in the $13 and up range. Our bill for 2 sangrias and app was around $48. So just be aware. I'd go back. They have dinner and an Inn. Seems like a good place. Again the view of the lake was spectacular. Good place!

    Disappointing experience -- will not return…read more We traveled from out of the country for a friend's proposal weekend at Vincent William, which had been planned for months. During our first visit, Tracy was welcoming and helped us choose the wine cellar as the proposal location. The day before, we met with her to confirm setup details since we would be decorating the space with flowers and candles. When we arrived the next day at our agreed-upon time, Tracy appeared surprised and seemed unaware the proposal was happening that day. She seemed flustered and inconvenienced, which was disappointing considering how much planning had gone into the weekend. While she did allow us to check in early (which we appreciated), the setup itself felt uncomfortable as we were supervised by a high school-aged employee despite everyone involved being adults in our 30s. The restaurant staff were wonderful and truly the highlight of our stay. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience felt more restrictive than welcoming. We were stopped from briefly showing the engaged couple's friends their room, felt monitored regarding pool usage, and overheard staff discussing reporting the number of guests using the pool. We understand having rules, but the way these situations were handled made us feel like we were being treated as a problem rather than valued guests. The final issue occurred when we returned to the Inn around 1:45 a.m. and the owner knocked on our door shortly afterward stating that guests had complained about noise. We were respectful of other guests and made every effort not to disturb anyone. The property itself is beautiful, and the restaurant team was excellent, but the hospitality experience did not match the expectations for a property at this level. We came to celebrate a very special moment and left feeling unwelcome. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

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    I used to love this place. The coffee is still good but the cleanliness of the kitchen and…read moreemployees are going way down hill. Aldo the aesthetic of the place used to be calm and inviting, it's now becoming cluttered and unkept. I would reconsider coming back unless the standards are revise. We love Scribblers and hope it can raise the bar back to its original standards.

    Earlier today I stopped at a pet favorite of mine- Scribblers Coffee! I was having a peaceful…read moremorning and was really craving something awesome. I LOVE their creative coffee concoctions. Today I had "The Cadbury" *beams* because hey! It's almost Easter and Cadbury, bunnies, you know... Wow was that awesome. I paired it with their Tomato Quiche Pie. Which, good lord- was probably one of the best breakfast items I've had anywhere! The crust was buttery and perfect. The quiche was so good- I almost ordered another one. It was that perfect. I need to mention I came here a week ago to snag a to go coffee- and I had the Butterbeer. A butterscotch dream mocha creation that I had to mention. Yes folks- their creations are stellar. Every month there's new ones and I'm pulled like a frigging tractor beam to see what they've got! I always stop by here. It's so perfect. whether I dine in or grab and go- there's wonderful kiddo's who are always so polite. They have their own coffee for sale and they have some stellar flavors, I keep meaning to pick up a few.

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    The first thing I saw walking through the door was a framed TripAdvisor review that read, "The…read moreworst breakfast I've ever had." Right then I knew I was either about to have the worst breakfast of my life or one of the best stories. Thankfully, it was the latter. To the TripAdvisor reviewer, I only have one question. Did Gordon Ramsay personally cook breakfast for you every morning growing up? Because those are the only expectations that could possibly explain that review. This place is tiny, but that's exactly what makes it special. I felt like a regular before my coffee even had a chance to cool off. The owner, the servers, and even the folks in the kitchen made us feel like we'd been coming here for years. Sitting right next to our table was a plate of fake roaches and a pile of crooked silverware. Between that and all the hilarious signs and decorations covering the walls, I probably spent as much time looking around and laughing as I did eating. Every wall has something worth reading, and it's all part of the experience. The breakfast was fantastic, but honestly, that's not why I'll remember this place. A place that makes you laughh, treats you like family, and makes you feel like you belong before you've finished your first cup of coffee is much harder to find. Breakfast is simple, atmosphere is hard to achieve in today's society. The place has breakfast but delivers on culture and atmosphere. That's what makes it special. To the owners, thank you for proving that customer service isn't dead. You've created one of the most original restaurants I've ever visited. The food was excellent, but the experience is what I'll remember.

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