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    Lincoln Diner

    3.5 (505 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Joseph S.

    Huge menu and cheap. THE hangout for college kids. Our table was 20' from the kitchen and our plates came out cold (pancake) or luke warm at best (eggs, etc.). They even upcharge you for sour dough bread... I expect we just had a bad experience as this place couldn't survive if our experience was typical. Damages with tipo was $29.

    Reuben with fries
    Greg S.

    It's your basic diner just off the tourist area in town. The place is clean and the prices are great. There appeared to be a lot of locals in here the morning we came in for lunch. Straight forward menu and friendly service all the way around. We had the Reuben and also the "Rachel" (turkey reuben) for lunch along with fries and onion rings. NOTE: lunch sandwiches do not automatically come with fries or onion rings or other sides to boot, those are additional. The restroom is located down a steep and narrow set of stairs.

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    Andrew S.

    I was here on a Sunday night about 6:00pm waitress was friendly but definitely a preoccupied teenager.Prices were well within reason. My food came out hot and in good time. I ordered the senior turkey meal. It had big chunks of turkey in it. Not sliced turkey breast. For flavor of the value I recommend this place. I will be returning.

    Molly N.

    Lincoln Diner - Gettysburg, PA Wonderful service and a HUGE menu with something for everyone. The grilled chicken was absolutely delicious! Prices are affordable, portions are generous, and the simple but cute atmosphere makes it a great place to relax. Perfect spot for big families--highly recommend!

    Armando H.

    Food was absolutely delicious, our server was absolutely amazing including the other girl that work that day, my apologies cause I don't have the girls name my best friend and I have. Pleasant visit we absolutely loved and ready to come back, calm ambiance friendly and quiet

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    The Critical J.

    I always come here as it's a family tradition. Food is great, prices are unbeatable, staff is friendly and they're always quick, food comes out fast, loads of seating. It does get packed every now and then, but that's not something to consider bad. I highly recommend coming here for breakfast, if not lunch

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    Alexander P.

    Solid breakfast in a historic 1950s Silk City dining car. Quick, friendly service. I love the fact that the Gettysburg railroad track runs next to the building. You can certainly find fancier, more flavorful breakfasts in town, but for a decent affordable breakfast in a historic setting, you can't do much better than this.

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    Ryan B.

    The food was awesome. I love an old school diner. The staff is super friendly and the order was correct. I got a western omelette with a side of crispy bacon. It was perfect. I had an orange juice to drink. It's from the machine but still pretty good. Parking is either on the street or a very tight parking lot on the side of the diner. It can be tough to get in and out of there. Bathrooms are down stairs. Definitely try this one. Other reviews almost deterred me and I'm glad we went anyway!

    All the players- my family, wait staff shown in mirror reflection, and me.
    Kevin T.

    Review The Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg,PA has an old fashioned lunch counter section and a regular dining section. The food selection is the same for both. There is breakfast all day, hours 7 am to 9 pm, and a family friendly atmosphere. No alcohol served here. First off, the coffee is really good. No fancy specialty coffee, but the flavor is indicative of a freshly ground beans. Our waitress was absolutely a scholar of the menu and knew every combination backwards and forwards. She and her trainee refilled drinks at the proper times, got us our food quickly (still hot), and was so nice! The menu was wide ranging from all day breakfast to a traditional steak dinner. The Lincoln Diner also has a Greek flair to it (the current owners are from Greece) with Gyros and Spanakopita available. Portions sizes were very large. I got a Gyro, wife a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, spaghetti and meatballs for the youngest, and breakfast French Toast and eggs for the oldest. Everybody agreed the food was delicious. A large selection of pies and cake was available for dessert (we couldn't have any-too full!). And the price was a just right fit: around $56 for the four of us. The walls are sparsely decorated with a couple paintings/prints with a fresh coat of paint. Country music is piped in while we were there (neither good or bad depending on your music taste). Something for everyone at a great price. I recommend Lincoln's Diner in Gettysburg.

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    Bob B.

    We had breakfast here w/ my boys and we all enjoyed our food and service. Sausage gravy had a good amount of sausage in it. This was satisfying and gravy over my home fries was a first a great idea. Ambiance was like a 50's diner w/an addition. The front part is nice and cool, the addition loses its luster. Bathroom is in the basement and isn't handicap accessible.

    Gerald H.

    Stopped here while staying in Gettysburg. Located right behind our hotel - it was an easy walk in the morning. There is plenty of seating, not just a regular diner but also an extra seating area in the rear of the diner. Ordered a breakfast sandwich - went with scrapple egg and cheese. Added home fries which were more like actual potato slices grilled crispy. Liked those a lot. Just a solid diner. Waitress seemed like she hated her job. I can relate. Would recommend

    Lia M.

    This place wasn't bad. I would never have chosen it, and it's not on a future hit list, but if you have to eat here, it's fine. Our server was very new, but friendly. I did enjoy my grilled chicken sandwich with fries. Cherry pie was awful though. Served cold and had no flavor. Desserts in the dessert case look good, so not sure what happened with the pie. Quite sad, considering this is a diner. It's fine if you live here, but as a visitor, I would go somewhere else.

    Cindy R.

    Had breakfast at the Lincoln Diner both mornings I was in Gettysburg. Both times it was a hearty and delicious meal. I had pretty standard fare both days (over-easy eggs, hash, and English muffin) but the food was fresh and well-prepared, the portions were plentiful, and the service was top-notch. Will go back when I next visit Gettysburg.

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    Great service. everyone was super nice. Food was simple but in a good way. Great atmosphere!

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    7 months ago

    Disco fries for the win! Everything we had was delicious and cooked to perfection. Great spot. Can't wait to return

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    Favorite diner in Gettysburg. Large portions. Decent cornedbeef hash. Good for families. Friendly service. Good old fashioned diner

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    Friendly wait staff and delicious food. Rail side chicken sandwich was amazing! Great diner decor.

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    Great food at Great prices and the people working there are friendly and very respectful and professional.

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    First I'll say that the service here was top notch. We…read morewanted to dine indoors since the weather has been hot and muggy, but, once we entered the dining room , the dampness and a musty smell made us opt for the albeit uncomfortable but still the better option. I should've left and found another option altogether. We both ordered burgers (of course), his a bacon cheeseburger with fries and coleslaw, mine a patty melt on rye bread with Swiss cheese, fries and coleslaw. Both medium rare. Both came out medium well, no coleslaw, one invisible slice of cheese on each burger and white bread instead of rye on my patty melt. The grilled onions actually looked more like onion jam and the trays with black/white checkered paper this is served on looks like it's never seen a sponge or water. No, I can't recommend this place.

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    A burger in one place is much the same as a burger in any other? Ha!…read more The Blue & Gray Bar & Grill, right in the center of historic Gettysburg, goes one better. We'd spent an entire day touring the battlefield, it's a Saturday, and the town is full of tourists. No surprise we had a thirty minute wait for a table. But once inside and seated, it was clear to us that the B & G was no ordinary bar & grill. The burgers are themed for generals, both Federal and Confederate, who took part in the battle. Each burger is characterized by the general it's named for. The General Buford, for example, is served with bleu cheese crumbles and horseradish (he's a cavalry officer, get it?) and the Robert E. Lee features a slab of Virginia ham. I ordered the General George Meade. Meade was a Pennsylvanian, so naturally this burger comes with a pile of Philly cheesesteak. A carnivore's delight, to be sure. No complaints here. And if I'm ever back this way, I'm curious to try the General Longstreet: it's served with carmelized onions and peanut butter. That's gotta be good.

    Been to Gettysburg many times, first time in here. Its where the group wanted to go…read more First it started with a 30 minute wait. Then the menu. Quite alot of different burgers on the menu. Lots of different wing choices too. Very little choices for entrées. More like an afterthought. Our waitress, bless her heart looked overwhelmed. I asked for a specific type of beer. "Oh im a girl, I dont know beers" say what? Then hands me a hand written list of beers to choose from. Also she totally forgot to put in one of the orders, for a table of 7. Yea, how do you miss a whole meal??? I asked for a medium burger, got medium rare. Along with cold fries. Who eats rare burgers??? The burger was delicious, but too rare for me (got the blue cheese one, named after some general) Overall I wouldn't recommend this place unless all you want is burgers and wings. Cause thats all they have. Oh and expect to wait in line with everyone else for a table. The place is smaller than it looks.

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