Should have tried this place earlier. It's less than a mile from my home. Turned my mother on to this place, and now she regularly requests we go there. The service is always friendly. Very little wait on weekdays. Very busy Sat and Sun late morning. I've had the biscuits &gravy, eggs, hash browns, bacon, and toast. I Will continue to get the half order biscuits & gravy on a regular basis. It's a full plate for less than $7. There biscuits are huge and buttery. Everything was hot, tasty, and well seasoned. It's a breakfast and lunch only establishment. This is not an upscale breakfast bistro. Family friendly, down home feel. Locally owned. Try it you wont be disappointed. read more

A Diner in a plaza... actually an optimal location when you think about it. I always get my order to go but I love how you feel welcomed here. The lady that usually takes my order knows my order after a few sporadic visits. Very friendly staff. Food is great and made to order. Always fresh!The biscuit it very thick and soft when fresh. (Please do not attempt to eat without a beverage) Price is just right. Con: a few times my food was very salty! read more

Keystone Diner - Made to order! Great service + great food what more can you ask!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Craving a home-style breakfast like your grandma uses to make? Stop by The Keystone Deli! Tucked away in a strip mall just N of 52nd on Keystone, all you need is one visit to be convinced that this is where it's at. While the atmosphere isn't fancy, I cant say I've ever had anything less than delicious here. Today I opted for the BLT with a side of home fried potatoes. The girls got pancakes; Z opted for the fried apples, while the former vegetarian went 3 deep with 'Momma's Pancakes'; which comes with 4 strips of bacon & a couple of scrambled eggs. Sis got the 'Uncle Leroy'; 2 eggs, biscuits & gravy, grits & home potatoes. There wasn't much left on our plates, nor was there much conversation once the food quickly arrived. We did, however, see several people we knew, also raving about their meals. Business hours are limited, but are perfect for that weekend brunch. This is one place to bring a visiting friend or family member for a meal to remember! read more

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The food here is awesome and the customer service was impeccable!! My suggestion, try it! You'll love it. It's a quaint spot with delicious food! Amanda A is an amazing waitress with a wonderful kitchen staff to back her up. We ordered for someone in our party who was delayed in getting to the restaurant. They remade her food for her without being asked! Excellent way to anticipate your customers' needs! read more

Located in the space of the former Keystone Deli, the Keystone Diner is decidedly UN deli-ish. As a matter of fact, it remided me of stepping into a diner in East Tenneessee in the 60's. It's obvious they have a very loyal clientele, as the waitresses seemed to know just about everyone by name. I was having lunch with my dear friend Richard P (a fellow Yelp Elite) and it was the first time either of us had been there. Lots of diner-sih decor on the walls, and the servers were heavy on the "honey" and "babe" when talking to customers. Here's the thing. I can't stand that when it appears put on. Here, it was sincere. Everyone was treated as a treasured family member. I chose the breaded tenderloin (you're surprised, right??). It was a good breaded tenderloin, but not stellar. I liked the breading, but it could've used a little more seasoning, and it was a bit unevenly cooked. Not terribly so, but enough I can't call it stellar. Hey, I'm picky about my tenderloins, OK? The steak fries were done to perfection. Richard chose breakfast and it looked fantastic. I think a 4 star rating is a good balance between decent food and exceptional service. Price was a great value for the food. Will definitely return. read more

A diner from the 80s, bad ambiance and ,poor service and they will forget what you order multiple times, cinnamon roll never came to the table and they dont know the difference between Sunnyside up and scrambled. read more

Keystone Diner - Saturday brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The service here by the owner is not acceptable. Today my husband a i meet up at Keystone Diner for breakfast, we walk in we were told we could sit anywhere so we seated ourselves. Two other tables come in and seats them self the owner goes from table to table does not acknowledge us BECAUSE my husband voiced his opinion wasnt rude mean are disrespectful. it was even police officers present she got mad and disrespectful so my husband ask for the manager she says to my husband im the owner!! Im not gonna serve you This is a experience im use to a manger especially the Owner as often as we come to pay support to this business never ever will i supports again im sure this is not her frist with this behavior read more

The service was terrible. Everyone can seat themselves and all tables were available (no social distancing). The waitress ignored us for abt 10 min and when we flagged her down, she told us that it's busy and we had to be patient. The food was cold when it arrived and the taste was adequate. Definitely nothing that I would go out of my way to experience again. read more

Keystone Diner - Pancake breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

So. Much. Food. Literally two meals in one. I got the skillet and devoured the thing like I hadn't eaten in days. Plus, we ordered the food and picked it up within 15 minutes. I haven't dined in but I'll definitely be returning to try other dishes. read more

Keystone Diner - "The Skillet" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very welcoming diner.....i ordered an omlette (sausage, spinach & onion)...i didn't care for the sausage (seemed hard and old) maybe crumbled and not cooked so long would be been better ? Other than that it was good, freindly staff and very relaxed read more

Keystone Diner - Wish sausage was crumbles and not cooked so long ( just my personal preference) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Well-established local diner that definitely did not disappoint! I ordered the corned beef hash breakfast with a side of pancakes...I could've fed a small army on the plate full of hash and pancakes larger than dinner plates! Food was served quickly and cheerfully by our awesome waitress, Kay. All of the staff members we interacted with were friendly, helpful and smiling, which creates a great vibe and experience! read more

Food was always decent But Nothing Close to Good Morning Mommas .3miles down the Street and customers service on my last visit definitely made for a never again visit read more

Was in the mood for some biscuits and gravy this morning as i headed down keystone ave. What better place than this hole in the wall little diner at 53rd and keystone. Tucked back into the plaza, i walked into friendly faces, tables if what appeared to be regulars starting their day early with a gathering at the diner. Solid biscuits and gravy (they arent afraid to add a little pepper ) and hash browns with a coffee cup that stays full. Random stop this morning... i'll be back.. read more

Reminds me of a small diner located in the heart of a small town. We've been here twice and have been happy with our meals. The diner itself has an local feel with tables covered in the vinyl gingham style tablecloth. The waitresses are super nice, service is quick, and prices are right. They cook their bacon perfectly. The sausage is a little bland. Eggs are good. The french toast was awesome. I'm looking forward to trying their pancakes the next time we are in. They offer traditional quality breakfast options, nothing overly fancy. I like it because it's simple and not over the top. read more

To be honest, I had planned on going to breakfast at another restaurant but after hearing the wait time, we headed over to Keystone Diner where we were sat within a few minutes. The first thing I noticed was the owner greeting all the tables, helping bus them, and generally making sure the environment was positive. After our server took our order, it felt like only a few minutes before our food was out! Service was amazing and super fast. The food was DELICIOUS. There are so many menu items to choose from I will definitely be back to try some more! read more

This is a great north Indy diner. Stuck in a strip mall and easy to miss if your not looking for it. Seems to have a consistent local following. I hit it on two mornings in a row right after opening and had a hot breakfast and good service. Brewed iced tea. No hash browns but the dreaded breakfast potatoes. Excellent staff, very friendly both mornings but also stayed out of my face. I had consistently cooked hot breakfast both days and though I did not try it they advertised blueberry pancakes and strawberry waffles which looked good. read more

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Located in a strip mall with the simple sign that says DELI above the storefront. This is a spot that time almost forgot about after most of the deli's have disappeared, but this one is still here. This is the place to come if you have a awesome traditional breakfast in a totally unpretentious location. The place is simple and sometimes simple is best! The large dining room is always filled with every type of person enjoying their meal. The prep line is open to the dining room so you can watch the cook handle the non stop shuffle of preparing multiple orders at the same time. The pancakes a light fluffy and huge! I have always had great food here, and good service, from down to earth people! read more

Great food, friendly service, local small business. This was our first time here and we will be back for sure!

Good food with friendly staff. We have had breakfast there twice and it was busy but well run.

What a fantastic "greasy spoon" for a classic breakfast. They have a lot of options, and just about everything for any pallet. I went with the breakfast bowl and couldn't have enjoyed it more. The hash browns are great, as well as the corned beef hash. My new go-to breakfast spot! read more

The food is consistently good. My husband and I love this classic diner. The staff is kind and the dining room is sunny and cheerful. One of my favorite places to go for brunch. read more

I ordered a skillet that was at best mediocre. Portions were large however food was not hot more so warm and my sausage was a little burned. I didn't bother complaining because the waitress and owner were arguing about shifts and I didn't want to add more to their already full plate. I wouldn't eat there again read more

Food was great however, treated very poorly, I asked about a charge on the bill and was told "well nothing is free." Then the cook inserted herself and began arguing back and forth about the tip I left the waitress which we gave her 15% until we could get the charge settled. The principle is I have the right to question a charge on the bill that was not conveyed to us. How the mother handled the situation was very unprofessional and to have her daughter going back and forth was tasteless. Money isn't an issue. I wanted the staff to be aware that it should be conveyed about extra charges either on the menu or verbally stated. Several of them attacked us about me mentioning the charge because "it's only a $1.50." Won't be dining again. read more

This was the worst customer service I've ever experienced in a restaurant we was up charge without knowledge and when we asked about it they started talking to us like we were broke and the cook was being very confrontational with us out of nowhere definitely won't be eating here again till there is a change in staff never felt so disrespected in a restaurant setting in my life read more

This diner is a perfect example of quality food for a fair price. The price point is excellent and the taste of the food is absolutely delicious. Will be returning! read more

I've been going to Keystone Deli for 20 years. Today was the first time I've been since it's under new ownership and now known as Keystone Diner. I was less than impressed with the changes. The menu is a lot smaller and my food today was mediocre. I will go back and give it another try though. read more

Biscuit warning! Do not attempt to eat the biscuits without a beverage, you will fail! This place has to have the best ranking for my price+quality=value equation for a breakfast spot. The food is delicious, and the price is perfect! The only thing I would say you need to watch out for is it is a mom-and-pop restaurants, so understand that service can't be slow at times when it is busy. The pancake have to be the best pancakes. They are sweet without the syrup and so dense and fluffy! Bottom line is here for breakfast as often as you can! read more

Keystone Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I can't believe I've been to this plaza multiple times and never noticed this place. My friends and I decided to come here to try the food after hearing someone say how good it was. We came here on a Saturday for brunch. This place is between the clothing store rainbow and a barbershop. When we arrived the place was packed but there was a table in the back available. The waitress sat us there and told us about the menu and specials. The place is small so the tables are pretty close. We ordered our drinks as we waited on one more from our group to show up. Once she got there we all ordered. I got the sweet cream pancakes and potatoes. I forgot the actual name of the potatoes, but they were so good and had a crunchy taste to them. My friend's got French toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. First let me say the pancakes are so good! The creamy batter is something I've never had before. The pancakes are large you get 2 big ones and I could barely finish one. I also love that they give everyone a personal mini syrup bottle or container whatever you want to call it. The service was really good and quick. We did not have any issues. Once they give you the check you have to take it up to the register at the back of the diner to pay. It reminds me of a much better waffle house. The only thing I wish they had was more turkey or chicken based meats for people who do not eat pork. The sausage and bacon are all pork products. Besides that I would recommend this place to others. If you have a party larger than 4 I would not recommend based off the size of the diner and how close the tables are. They may be able to accompany larger parties but I would definitely call and ask. This place has nonstop traffic. The food is good! read more

Keystone Diner - Sweet cream pancakes and potatoes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best pancakes I've had in Indianapolis. Service was great. Loved their fries as well. Have only been once and will definitely be visiting again read more

Fantastic local spot. Classic diner with hometown hospitality. The food is traditional in all the right ways, and made exceptionally.

This is a great little low key diner. Good breakfast food at a good price and they keep your coffee cup filled. The pancakes are delicious! They have great fried potatoes too. read more

If you're looking for an unassuming breakfast spot with good prices and good food, this is your place! We are here for the first time today and I can see us becoming regulars. The decor isn't fancy or trendy, but the service is friendly and fast. The pancakes and waffles were delicious, as were the eggs, potatoes, and sausage. We've driven by this place 1000 times and had no idea it was tucked away in the strip mall. I'm glad we discovered this local spot for breakfast. read more

More commonly referred to as 'The Deli,' this place sits humbly in the retail center at 53rd and Keystone, with one word on the front sign: "DELI." The Deli is a classic, blue collar breakfast and lunch diner, open 7 days a week from about 6am to 2pm. They serve great breakfast, one of the best greasy-spoon breakfasts in town, and the service is as good as you'll ever find. During the week, it's not very busy for breakfast, and if you show up mid morning, your food will be out quicker than you would ever imagine. It's made right there in the main room behind a cafeteria-style counter. The staff has been working there for years, and really are the sweetest and most hospitable server staff around. No longer a smoking establishment, which for many years was a trademark, the Deli also serves a good lunch, if you like the old school, midwester diet, with items such as liver, meatloaf, and beef manhattans. Their mac and cheese is awesome, so if you go for lunch, get it. On weekends, this place gets very crowded, especially between 11am and 2pm, as hungover Broad Ripple-ites flock to the spot to soak up remnants of booze with biscuits, gravy and pancakes. read more

Small town diner food, all the breakfast staples you expect. You'll get a lot for your $. Excellent fried potatoes & delicious fluffy pancakes. Omelets, chicken & waffles, Eggs Benedict are about as fancy as it gets here. Lunch sandwiches like sliced roast beef, ham, turkey served with pickle & chips. Burgers, fries, onion rings. Same faces I've seen for years cooking & serving up food, like old friends. Good place to bring a crowd or family visiting from out of town, but fills up quickly as the morning progresses. Lots of regulars greeted by name as they filter in. Notice the long table right by the front door; that's usually where they sit. Plenty of parking, & in the morning there always seems to be at least one cool old car like an El Camino or a Vega. read more

Keystone Diner - These two guys have ALWAYs presided over the Keystone Deli - - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've been in Indy for almost two months now and after the variety of food found in Chicago, my last location and NYC, my hometown, I'm a bit of a dining snob. I don't hesitate to send things back, complain about incompetent staff or leave an establishment if it's not up to par. On the flip side I'm one of the first to praise wait-staff to management and ask to be sated in a specific server's section so it's clear that they're exceptional. I truly believe that eating out is a luxury and if I'm paying for food it should be exactly how I want it. I also believe that wait staff earns the tip. While I do automatically calculate a minimum of 15% for adequate service, if the service is sub par it can and does go down from there. All of that being said, the Deli is one of the best down home eateries I have EVER patronized. The service both times I've gone has been way above par, the servers obviously knew what they were doing, didn't balk at special requests and were attentive without being obsequious. This last time there was a family of nine in just before we arrived, as a result one of the two waitresses was understandably occupied and the kitchen was dealing with special requests out the wazoo. Our waitress checked on us multiple times to assure us our order was in, provided us with the things she could provide us with and made sure we were comfortable waiting. She kept us apprised of the situation and made the wait of little to know consequence as a result. THAT'S excellent table-side service. The food as has been previously mentioned is soooo good. Both times we've ordered the Country boy Special Double meat which is either a NY Strip Steak or 2 pork chops with all the fixins and when they say all they mean ALL. Grits, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and fried apples, plus two eggs cooked how you like them. All for under $10 and with portions so sizable one order covers three plates. I ate myself silly and still had enough left to bring home to my brother and he didn't realize it wasn't a full order. The Deli has topped my list of comfortable, beyond reasonably priced dining establishments and is definitely a place to take the fam when the come to visit. read more

Ok, seriously, why have you not gotten off your behind and gone here already??? The Keystone Deli (just called "DELI" on the building itself outside) is my favorite hole-in-the-wall, greasy spoon type of place to go. Period. My only complaint is that they are only open until 2pm seven days a week. So if you want some awesomeness, you have to come early. The staff is helpful, referring to everyone as "hun," regardless of age or gender and they do an awesome job at everything from refilling drinks to making suggestions about the menu. Everything (yes, everything) is made from scratch. I was informed last time that their head server just retired after 28 some odd years. Who knew this had been here this long? Every time I go I order a "Sampler." Don't let the name fool you, there is no sliver of ham and two potato chunks here. You get three (yes three!!) huge plates of food. You get 3 pancakes, grits (or oatmeal), fried apples, ham, sausage (or bacon), 2 eggs and hash browns (or country potatoes) all for a mind-blowing price of $8.99. Are you kidding me?! They also offer cafeteria style offerings that rage (depending on the day) from fried catfish, greens, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, liver and onions, green beans, etc. In short, you need to come here, now. Don't expect the silverware to match, the decor to be award winning or the food anything but simple, home cooked comfort food. A real winner in my book! read more

The food here is decent and really reasonably priced. The price is what pushed my review to 4 stars. I am from the land of diners and feel this is pretty close to a lack luster diner. The food is quick and can be tasty but it can also be old and dry. My best recommendation is to go there in the am and never order from their pre-made lunch selections as you will be sorely disappointed. Their $3.95 grilled egg sandwich is a favorite. Fried egg, cheese, choice of meat on a grilled bread. Not a health choice but a tasty one! I also had a burger from here recently and loved that it was thick and juicy, cooked on the griddle topped and served on that grilled bread I love so much. My favorite thing about this place is I can eat like a king for under $10. Check them out but now when you are counting calories. read more

Staple in the community that has been around for decades new ownership but same great service traveling from South Carolina and made me feel right at home read more

Cheesy greasy deli.. who doesn't love a greasy breakfast every once in a while..lol.lol I sure do! and this place has its fair share of greasy potatoes, huge pancakes and cheesey grits. Don't expect anything top of the line here. You get what you pay for and for a $7.00 quick greasy breakfast the service is just that. This diner has been open for some years now and people keep coming and it gets crowded early in the mornings and they run out of food at times which tells me. Im not the only one who likes a cheesey diner every now and then. read more

Keystone Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Little more than a month later from my review saying not much has changed...well that is no longer the case. The have generic jellies and the bacon has changed. Gone is the thick cut bacon and now they serve thin substandard bacon. Disappointing change of events for this greasy spoon. We will continue to go there just not as often as in the past. Bring back the Smuckers and the thick bacon!!! The generic jelly and the thin bacon have cost you 2 stars!...but you can get them back super easy!!! read more

Keystone Diner - Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana