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    Little Anthony's Diner

    3.9 (647 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Lunch special w combo Frys & rings  popular dish
    John K.

    Bring back the olden golden days of the 50's & 60's ! The music , kitsch decor , the big menu & big portions , small game room , & many vintage novelty cars . Burgers , pizza , sandwiches , & full traditional meals too . We had the crispy chicken sandwich with tots , shaved roast beef sub W frites , chocolate milk shake ,all very good & so much food we both took some home . They are consistent , fast , with super service ; thank you Nate ,Maria , Linda , & big team . Today they had a dj spinning the oldies platter " at lunch a first for me . Saturday & Sunday eves Marilyn & Elvis perform , monthly ? Vintage Car shows at weekend night , Saturday's monthly? Popular place for birthdays , the staff's gathers & sings happy birthday in their fun way & you get free sundae . Always fun time at Little Anthony's . Broadway east south side before Kolb connected on south side to gaslight theatre. Tony Terry icon w 2 gaslight theatre's , pizza shops ,a costume shop , print shop too I believe . What is next ?

    HsiaoCheng W.

    Good food with large portions and awesome staff in an old school diner vibe. It's been a while since I've seen this trifecta. The deserts are awesome and I saw them heaping scoops of ice cream in the shakes. The mud pie we swapped ice creams because my kid isn't a fan of coffee ice cream and they were happy to oblige. Great place for birthdays as the staff was singing to folks throughout our time there. Small arcade too. It's affiliated with the theatre and pizza shop next door. I could only dream of having a place like this back home. They really care about the customer's experience and it shows.

    Cholula hot sauces.  I recommend the chipotle flavor!
    Doan L.

    Classic 50's dinner with good food at very reasonable prices. Every few weeks the parking lot hosts classic car show in Saturday -- Check their schedule.

    Sweet potato fries
    Andrea K.

    Lots of fun here! They had an Elvis and Marilyn Monroe impersonator show. Definetly very busy on a Friday night but the food was all good and fun milk shakes!

    J.P. W.

    Stopped in here again and thought we were going to have a server problem again after sitting for 22 minutes without a server coming by. A server from another section was walking by and we flagged her down. She was going to find the server that was suppose to be working our section but then she said she'd just work our table instead, and so she took our order and she did everything great. The server that helped us out was Kalani. Big shout out to Kalani. I enjoy their blue plate specials and I had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Huge portions. Excellent flavors and it all does taste homemade. I was pleased with the meal and the service once we flagged down a server. The meatloaf dinner reminded me of something I'd have out in the Great Plains while chasing storms, and that's a beautiful thing.

    Yellow Brick Road Burger
    Jasmine M.

    The ambiance of this diner is GREAT! LOVE the DJ and character singers on the weekend nights. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. From pizza, burgers and milkshakes to chicken and waffles. The prices are VERY reasonable too. The desserts are to DIE FOR!

    Marilyn Monroe
    Sandra H.

    So glad we came here such a great dinner experience with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe they also have a lot of different classic cars and hula hoops kids can play with. Inside is even a small arcade. I got the yellow brick road burger and it was so cheesy and very good. The fries were delicious. My son enjoyed his pizza. We both got dessert the brownie delight is made for 2 I could not finish it he got chocolate and m and m. Definitely next time I'm around I'll come back

    Denise K.

    I wanted to share an experience we had recently. We don't often go to Little Anthony's, no reason, just not a place on our regular list... but it was one of my son's favorite places to eat. My son passed away July of 2022. My family decided to go to Little Anthony's to celebrate what would have been my son's 27th birthday, 06/30/2025. When we first walked in, it was slow.... I wasn't sure if more of our family would show, so we ordered for who was there. Everything was great. Food was hot and tasty. Place started getting busy, now I'm getting worried because now we know more family is coming and I'm feeling horrible for taking up this table. The rest arrive, orders are taken, food arrives and everything is great. My reason for sharing was to actually SHOUT OUT to our server through out all this. She was incredibly polite, caring, sweet, tentative, refilled, checked up on us, brought everything we needed and dealt with the add on family member's. I understand it's her job but sometimes things get annoying and she was a trooper through it all. *IZABELLA O* 5 Stars for her!

    California burger
    Andrea Cristina R.

    Little Anthony's Diner in Tucson is such a fun place. I love the 50's vibe and the overall atmosphere, it really feels like stepping back in time. The live music and characters like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley make the experience even better. The food is always delicious. The pizza is perfectly toasted, the burgers are big and tasty, and the hot dogs are really good too. You absolutely can't leave without trying their milkshakes and ice cream, they're a must. The service is always amazing! Great food, great vibe, and a super fun experience every time.

    Zane J.

    This is nice throwback to old style diners, the food was great with exceptional portions that make sure you don't leave hungry. They had an Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe impersonator that really played to the crowd as they went from table to table to croon to each customer individually. The only thing that prevents this from being 5 stars is that the server was a bit slow on getting refills. I definitely recommend this place especially on weekend nights.

    Game room
    Ino R.

    Pretty good experience and nice surprise. Great theme, good service, and delicious burgers. This place is voted BEST Diner in Tucson. The cheese and broccoli soup was served hot and it was very tasty. I had a burger, ordered Med Rare, and cooked Med Rare. The LaBamba burger and I enjoyed every bite. If you're into funeral, this place is worth the visit.

    Pork chop dinner
    Joy S.

    We got here early for dinner and were seated right away. We've eaten here a few times and it's always been good. It's a popular place, especially if you're going to the Gaslight Theater. My husband had the pork chop dinner and I chose a mushroom chicken sandwich. They were happy to put it on sourdough bread for me. The side salad was a nice size. Our server was efficient and friendly. The decor is typical diner. They sang happy birthday to a few people while we were there.

    What a fun place to come and eat, you won't be bored reading all of the items on the wall and seeing this nostalgic pictures lots of fun both inside and outside. As soon as you come in, you're greeted by multiple servers and they make sure that you have a seat after that the service is decent and the food is homestyle diner. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to coming back someday when I go through Tucson I do recommend this diner as a stop if you're in the area. They have a huge lunch dinner menu which begin serving after 11 o'clock and dinner after four I didn't see the breakfast menu

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    Great service! Thank you! Food is great, music is great! One of our favorite restaurants!

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    Do they have a working photo booth?

    Not that I've seen at Broadway location . Outside they have prop boards that have holes to put your face in I don't know or forget what thru are called ?

    Is there dine in?

    Yes, as with most places in Arizona.

    Are dogs allowed in the outside seating area?

    Yes, dogs are allowed on the patio and we have complimentary dog biscuits!

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