I love this place !! Celebrating my son's 16 th birthday . It's always a busy place , so patience is required to enjoy your meal n nostalgia. The place is of that of 80's w alot of membrilla. Overall everything was delicious we all left happy campers! This place place is a must well decorated in the 80's read more

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Weird tasting food, descent service, loud and slightly obnoxious ambiance. Flies kept pestering me and my family of 5, it was my father's birthday. Flies are very targeting so close your window, but it might not be enough because they will keep pestering you. Fly landed on my food and kept flying around us. Please fix this fly problem, or I won't ever ask to come back! Actually in fact, I got bothered so much I don't want to eat my food anymore! I won't be coming back, Fix the flies! read more

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We celebrated 4 family birthdays here! When we walked in we were greeted by a happy and friendly hostess! She took us to our table and were met there by the manager Ashley. She made sure that we knew that she was there to assist with any of our needs! Our server Amanda was so friendly, efficient and fun! The food was great, the menu had a nice selection and the prices were really reasonable! The atmosphere was so light hearted and 50's kind of fun! To top off the day they presented each birthday person with a huge ice cream sundae! They came out and sang Happy Birthday and the customers around us sang too! I only wish that I would have taken a photo of the sundaes! They played my mom's favorite song ( her 97th birthday). We had a wonderful time! A place like this is hard to come by these days! Thank you to all of the staff that obviously know the meaning of great customer service and you can tell they love their jobs!!!! read more

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 ? read more

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We tried to get a late breakfast/brunch at Little Anthony's Diner in Tucson Arizona, but they stop serving breakfast at 11am. No worries... early lunch! The place is a throwback to the 50's diner. Cool atmosphere and memorabilia! The ice cream and desserts looked amazing! The food was ok, but it took forever to get our order. We got a hotdog and an egg salad sandwich and it took 40 minutes to get to our table. We'd go back if even just for dessert :) read more

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I had a terrible HANKERING for biscuits and gravy. No one ever gets it right. I looked through pages and pages of mixed reviews. I finally landed on Little Anthony's Diner bc the picture looked the most appealing and closest to what I was expecting. Did a pick up order 7/8/26 around 10:50am; customer service was great. Bc I called close to 11am the woman stated they were serving lunch. I stated I really wanted the biscuit and gravy and the woman asked the kitchen if that was okay; which they obliged. This was a deliciously classic and perfect rendition of what I want when I eat biscuits and gravy. There was lots of sausage crumbles and flavor. Bc the pieces were so small it made for a perfect bite throughout the whole dish. I could not believe how good this was. I'm sad I only opted for the the single biscuit and gravy (5.49) and not the two (6.49). This place will be my go-to every time I have a taste for it and happy I'm to support local while doing it!! read more

Food was decent. The service was good. Proces were good for this day and age. If you want diner food this is the only place.

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. read more

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Little Anthony's is a fun '50s-themed diner that's worth checking out for the atmosphere and experience. The food is pretty standard diner fare and nothing particularly memorable, but they have some fun eating challenges and it's a great place to go with a group of friends. The retro theme gives it a lot of character and makes it a more entertaining alternative to your typical chain diner. Not somewhere I'd go specifically for amazing food, but definitely a fun spot for what it is! read more

If you remember 5 & Diner, this is 10x better. Had my first date here w/ my man. Love the characters and service has always been great too. Great family fun or to bring some folks from out of town too. read more

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. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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. read more

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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! read more

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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 read more

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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! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We have been frequent and normally satisfied customers of Little Anthony's for 25+ years. Up until recently there has never been an issue that warranted us asking to speak with a manager. Now there have been two pretty complete failures in only a couple of months. The first one involved getting getting food cold and waiting until over halfway through the meal for at shake to show up and it wasn't even blended completely. There were large chunks of unblended ice cream in it. Now for tonight. We got there and they were fairly busy. They got us seated in a reasonable amount of time. We were at our table long enough to figure out what we wanted before the server came to ask us for our drinks so we ordered everything together. Queue a 30-minute wait. We got one refill and a promise it was going to 'be up in a couple of minutes'. We waited another 10 before deciding to leave. The order FINALLY came up as we were getting to the counter to play for the drinks (which they didn't offer to comp), so they asked us if we wanted it bagged up to take home. We said yes they bagged it up, charged us full price, and when we got home the role for the salad had been crushed. The chicken on the salad was cold. The onions rings with the tuna melt were old and gummy. If this is the service and quality of food we can expect from Little Anthony's now, we won't be coming back. It is very sad to see such a great place lose their touch. read more

This was a busy local diner that I came across looking for good food for kids. When we arrived, there were classic cars outside and people were moving in and out of the place. Seemed like the place a lot of local families visit. When we got inside, the lobby area was packed but the hostess took our name and found us a table in about 10-15 minutes. The waitstaff was knowledgeable, friendly and patient with the kids. She took our order and the food was quick to arrive. I got a chili cheese dog. This footlong monster was a ton of food. We had a hard time finishing it. Has to skip desert this time. The interior had lots of nostalgic memorabilia like a rotary phone on the wall and records of classic rock stars. The kids we confused by what they were seeing which I found humorous. If you are in the area, get in there and have some food, but I would suggest saving room for dessert. read more

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. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - California burger - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Im from Phoenix kinda wanna come back to Tucson just for little Anthonys read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Charming 50s diner. Food tasted good. Ordered Hunk A Hunk A burning love burger with crunchy tots. (I love heat and even added the hot sauce they provided) very filling. My husband a carnivore. He ordered wipe out! That was good and the grilled onions definitely worth the price. He enjoyed that the burger was warm till the end (yes it was thick) Request a song from their DJ. Sing a long and have a good time. We got a smores shake to share and it was also delicious. Games in game room are from 25 cents to 7t cents. They offer a bill breaker. You can dine in the Pink Flamingo RV just ask a server read more

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Lunch today was so delicious!! Turkey dinner. Perfect!! The potatoes are outstanding, the turkey is fresh and tender, the gravy is to die for. What a fantastic place to eat! Service is excellent of course the ambience cannot be equaled. Don't miss this great fun place. read more

As a 70s child, I didn't witness the 1950s era filled with Doo Wop, stylish movies and fashion. Yet, I'm strangely sentimental about it. But, I also love those '50s' inspired movies though like Grease (one of my favorite movies), Diner and Back To The Future. So when I did my Tucson research, this baby came up and I tagged my daughter into coming here. Little Anthony's Diner outside+inside is a big mix of excitement and (movie) nostalgia. These folks are knee-deep serving up the classic diner experience. You're getting all the bells and whistles of a 50s styled diner: bright, cheery, black and white checkerboard floor, of course booth seating (only a few I think), retro dining tables with ribbed chrome steel edges, red vinyl+chrome chairs and wall accessories. There's a counter and stools up front- though not sure if it's available for seating. My daughter went for a veg omelette+diced breakfast potatoes+toast. I kept my breakfast simple with 2 over-easy eggs and a stack of buttermilk pancakes to share with my kid. I think she and I could've ordered another. Why? Because we'd both had just one pancake elsewhere the day before and it was doughy. The buttermilk pancakes here have the perfect balance of buttery richness, fluffy texture, with those damn good, golden brown edges that give you just the right amount of crispiness. Check it. These folks don't stop here- my mimosa with mango nectar was terrific and was a nice send-off before flying home. However their story began, they brought their vision to light. Our main server Genesis was a doll and so were the other ladies. I'm happy they're around even if I don't live in Tucson. Little Anthony's is doing it right serving up nostalgia with a side of fun. read more

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We've been here for breakfast numerous times and never had any issues. Unfortunately this time we had a very bad experience and as a result, won't be returning. We stopped in for breakfast on a Saturday...the restaurant was reasonably busy. We asked for the open booth and were told we couldn't sit there because the waitress for that section already had enough tables. Uh, ok. So we sat at a table. The waitress "Amanda" was very unpleasant and gave us bad service. We ordered and the food took about 30 minutes and we almost left. I wish we had. The food was cold, eggs tasted like plastic, order was incorrect, food took too long, etc. but the waitress never came back to the table to ask if we needed anything. So we ate what we could and to top it off, after waiting to get the check, we finally went up to the register to pay as we never saw Amanda again. read more

Service sucks. Managers don't do anything about it, the food is horrible but on the bright side the pizza is gas.

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. read more

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This is such a fun little gem! Came for lunch on Sunday and was such a good time! They had 50's music playing and a DJ that got the crowd interacting! They have a really good fried combo with zucchini, mozzarella sticks and onion rings! The onion rings were so good! Got a great strawberry shake! It was huge and came with an extra little cup of the leftover shake! The burgers were pretty tasty! The turkey plate special also looked really good! The service was great too! They were busy but you felt well take care of! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - The atmosphere - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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 read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Amazing burger, check Really cool decor, check Friendly staff, check Life changing chocolate malt, check If you're looking for the perfect throw back diner, this is your place. Run, don't walk to Little Anthony's. read more

The monster Wipe Out Burger! Buckle up! Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley approved! Great family night! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Enjoying the monster Wipe Out Burger! - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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It's always a pleasure and to enjoy the food and ambiance. It's the go to place for birthdays and holidays. I've been coming to lil Anthony's for years. Great service from the wait staff. I especially love the entertainment on weekends especially Elvis and Marilyn. So much fun here to be enjoyed any day w the week. read more

Talk about a fun place! Old 50s diner with delicious food and a great atmosphere! Tonight Santa stopped by and everyone is in character. Marilyn Monroe is belting out tunes, Buddy the Elf is slinging food out. This place is packed and while the food is taking a little bit to get here the fun that we had didn't make it seem like it took too long. Food is also good and plentifully. read more

Little Anthony's diner was cool. I went this past Saturday evening with a group of four. I originally was planning for a larger group and attempted to make reservations. However, there is no button on their website for this and they did not answer when I called. But upon getting to the host stand, I heard them ask the party in front of us if they had reservations. I was shocked to find out that they do actually take reservations. Anyway, the group went down to four so we had a shorter wait of about 25minutes probably longer. It was 6 o'clock and extremely busy at the restaurant. There was also a car show out front which was pretty cool and helped to pass the time though it was also super hot. The booths seem to be pretty small with less room so be ready for a tight squeeze If you have a party of four! Their menu is huge, love that they had so many options! I ended up getting wings with two flavors. The sweet chili flavor was right up my alley! My husband got chili cheese fries, which were pretty tasty. I also got one of their huge shakes... the s'mores one. It was good but basically straight ice cream. It came with another cup of ice cream too lol. That's okay. I took it home and let it melt and then I had a milkshake the next day lol. I really wish there was more graham crackers with it though because the s'mores aspect of it (the Hershey's chocolate on the outside cup, the 2 graham cracker squares, and the marshmallows) was my favorite part of the dessert. They also had entertainment .. Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. They put on a cute show and did their job. I do, however wish that the restaurant didn't seem as stuck in the 50s when it comes to diversity. There is a big lack of it on their walls and I think it would be really cool to see other performers that were popular as well from that timeframe. read more

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Very cute old fashioned diner with the rock n roll vibe. Fun for families to come and enjoy the variety of American food favorites. It's entertaining and the milkshakes are my favorite!! During December they have Santa visit for the kids which is cute and fun to take photos. You can also enjoy their occasional car show they host and trunk or treat on Halloween. read more

Oh my goodness! This was perfect place to have dinner and a show with granddaughter. Singers were so kind! They take pictures with you. We had burgers which were tasty! Fries cooked to perfection. I say this because my granddaughter ate 1/2 a burger and some fries. Right now she's in 'only' Mac n cheese phase. Server was kind and very helpful even though it was so busy. Will be back. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Mazzy & Marilyn - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I have been a customer of Little Anthony's for many years and have visited countless times. Until this past Saturday, 1/31, I had never experienced rude or dismissive behavior from the staff. We gathered for dinner to celebrate a friend's send-off. While our server was polite, we often felt overlooked, possibly due to being seated in a corner. It took an unusually long time to place our order, and even longer to receive our food. We informed our server that we wanted to wait before ordering milkshakes. Shortly after, a manager approached our table and told us we had to leave due to a time limit; something that was never communicated to us by our server. The manager's demeanor was abrupt and unprofessional. Our check was never brought to the table, and when we stood up to pay at the front, we were told goodbye before being asked for payment. We had to explain that we still needed to pay our bill. At that point, the staff asked if we wanted to place our milkshake order, but we declined since we had already been told to leave and no longer had a table. This experience was unacceptable and far below the standard I've come to expect from Little Anthony's. read more

Great little spot with good food and friendly staff. Love the 50's vibe and music. The portions are generous and the atmosphere is fun. We love the pizza and hopefully you try the crazy shakes. Delicious ! read more

What a fun place to eat. I love 50's diners - especially when they go all in, and Little Anthonys certainly does. This place is truly like going back in time and the decor is unreal. The staff was great as well - Kalani served me and my son and she was super fun and friendly and attentive. The food was great and priced very reasonably. And those desserts. My goodness. Not just a treat but a memory created. Would come here again and again if I lived in the area. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Elvis Pretzley Chocolate Dream Shake. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona