On our way in we asked a lady how the food was. She said they do everything well. Apparently we arrived at the peak of lunch hour and made our way to a table in the very back of the room. The server got the drinks and took the our order. The menu was basic and not frilly, just 1 page with a front and back. And before I forget, tĥey serve some of the best coffee eveŕ, nice añd smooth, no bitteŕs what so ever. I was in the mòod for Freñch toast with a side of bacon (4 strips) and a boŵl of chicken noodlè soup for my husband. All really good. The decor was 50's style and seats were matchìng all in 50's fasĥion. The only thìñg that would have made it more 1950 style would have the staff dress accordingly to that dècade. read more

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This is a cute little diner that nails the classic 50s aesthetic, down to the counter seating, booths, and mini jukeboxes on each booth. Service was great throughout the meal. I chose corned beef hash with scrambled cheese eggs and home fries. My bf ordered bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, and French toast. The meals also come with toast; they let you choose if you want it. My bf got his side of toast. I skipped it because I knew I'd be too full. The home fries weren't my favorite. They cook them with onions which isn't my preference (but easy to pick around and I'm sure I could have asked for them without), and they also just didn't have a lot of flavor to me. The corned beef hash was good, nice and crispy. The eggs were fluffy and had a generous amount of cheesy goodness. I tasted my bf's French toast and bacon, both of those were good. Overall, this is a cool spot to check out and enjoy the classic diner vibe! read more

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With good food, great atmosphere, and wonderful service, Lost in the 50's is a great Saturday breakfast spot. The prices are reasonable, and the portions generous. The decor is right out of a classic diner, and well maintained. Our meals came out quick, but we weren't rushed. Plenty of street parking nearby, and lots of other places in the Hamilton neighborhood to walk to after you eat. read more

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What a FUN place to go! The atmosphere and music was great, the menu and food were delicious and kid friendly. Add a friendly staff and you have a winner all the way around! read more

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I had a great breakfast there and I like the Western Omelette which taste really good. The egg cooked so well and potatoes were tasty. The portions size was pretty generous. The coffee was perfect and it taste so smooth. They have plenty of delicious breakfast meals. The restaurant feelis like home and will keep coming back. read more

They are open! And the service and food and ambiance are the same as alway! Welcoming and charming! I truly hope signaling this establishment as closed was a genuine mistake! read more

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I love this place, food is amazing and so is the service! It's so cute inside the restaurant.

I live near this diner and it "never" disappoints me!!! Angelica deserves very high praise for her tireless effort and consistency. She does a "fabulous" job!!! read more

The wonderful service, the great food and the hometown feel make this diner one that I will visit again and again.

I had breakfast with two friends at Lost in the 50s Diner a few weeks ago. It was packed - we got what looked like the last seats at the bar (and it appeared every table was taken). I enjoyed the food - very simple, traditional diner food - but the food took quite a long time since they were so busy (it took about 30 minutes to get our food - which felt like forever at a bar seat at a diner - just eggs and bacon!). It definitely seemed like they were having a hard time keeping up with orders! The staff was friendly. The food was a pretty good version of classic diner options. It had lots of retro 50s charm decor. But it was just a very slow meal, so for that reason I wouldn't return for breakfast on a weekend. read more

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Lost in the fifties is a hidden treasure 9:30 am and the place is packed. And a line at the door and that is all ok if you have been here to eat before. If you haven't eaten here before it is truly worth the wait. Don't miss out read more

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Great little mom-and-pop diner with friendly service and a tasty, classic menu. Not for vegans.

Best cheapest food in Baltimore. The family of women that run it are friendly and helpful. They will make anything to order! A neighbor joint that I enjoy 3-4 times a week! And the atmosphere is like walking back in time!!! read more

I've been going here since 2010, I believe. I thought I did a review already. I love this place. It's a nice "in the cut" restaurant for brunch. The owner/manager is so sweet every time. And the food is excellent. I try to bring new people to it all the time. I'll have to get some photos next time I go. read more

First time , 8:00am the service was great an the food was awesome. I order scrapple platter..and waffle " that was great!!! For good breakfast this is a awesome place GO RAVENS 1# read more

I've heard great things about this place! I'm leaving a five star review here in anticipation of the great service and yummy comfort food I'll have when I visit. I left a note to the management that they really need to exchange the blah photo of a pancake with another shot that's colorful and eye-catching. Next time we go to Sunday brunch we'll be here and I hope those five stars stay up there. read more

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Food is very good, everything is done on a flat top behind the bar. Very heavy on 50s nostalgia which I appreciate. The decor hasn't changed since I first went in 2005, and the prices haven't changed much either. The folks who own this place are very sweet, and every time I come they remember me even though it's been literally 10 years since I was going regularly. Spend your money here. read more

I always give this little diner the best review because it's the best place to come if you want delicious food for affordable prices. The staff and owners are always so friendly and welcoming. The environment is very laid back and I love the 50s theme. The food is always so good and comes out very quick to have one cook. I will always recommend this place! Definitely check it out if you haven't before. Great diner experience! read more

Decent place for a decent breakfast. I got a carry-out order of scrambled eggs, hash browns and grits. It was ready in 10-15 minutes from when I placed the order. The customer service is great and I love that the staff is all women. The food, however, is pretty underwhelming (I can make a better breakfast at home). But it fits the bill if you want a simple breakfast and the convenience of not having to make it yourself. My food ended up being a couple dollars more than the menu price but I will attribute that to the menu on Yelp being a couple years old. I would have been less disappointed in the meal if it cost the price I thought it was ($5 instead of $8). read more

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This place is consistently good. I've been dropping by about once a month. I usually get the club sandwich, comes with fries or bag of chips. It's very reasonable and the people running the place are awesome. read more

This "diner" is only open for breakfast and lunch which is a shame because I think the neighborhood needs more places that serve food late at night. The food was pretty good. My creamed chipped beef was tasty if a bit under seasoned. Some salt and pepper would have helped a lot! It was very creamy and oddly not super heavy so that was a major plus. The home fries were actual home fries with grilled onions and not hash browns (I hate when hash browns--unflavored fried potatoes--are passed off as the far superior home fries) and the portions were generous. My husband had 2 eggs, sausage patties, two pancakes and grits. The grits were really good! No instant or lumpy grits here! The stand out of both of our meals was the perfectly grilled sausage patties though. The service was friendly and the decor was very cute. Despite being in a unassuming storefront it really looked like a diner inside. I liked the booths (although they were a little snug) and the pictures of 1950s Baltimore. The best thing? Our bill was only $15 for both meals! read more

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I have a fondness for diners. While visiting my brother, he suggested we check out this family owned diner he frequents. He said the food was great and the service was always provided with a smile. He spoke highly of the young ladies who own the place and also said he believed the family were the first Latinos to ever own a restaurant in the city. Yet another reason he was more than happy to be a frequent visitor. After hearing all of that I was excited to check out the place. We walked in on a busy Saturday morning. The place was packed but we found three seats at the counter. One of the young ladies greeted us warmly and recognized my brother immediately. He introduced us to everyone and the entire family were just as wonderful as he'd described. I decided to order the french toast with eggs and bacon. The bacon was a bit salty but it was very crispy and had minimal gristle. The french toast was amazing and the eggs were tasty as well. My sister had the pancakes with sausage patties and she enjoyed her food as well. I think my brother had some sort of omelette. The place was packed but the young ladies (mom and her three daughters) handled everything with ease. They worked as a team ensuring that the orders came out quickly, cleaning spills as needed and tending to customer needs. The restaurant's 50s themed paraphernalia was adorable and the entire vibe was relaxed and comfortable. In some ways, it almost felt as though you'd really stepped back time. There are old fashioned juke boxes in the booths where you can play 50s music. Best of all, the restaurant is affordable. We paid just under $30 for our meal which included drinks. I'd most definitely visit again on a return trip to Baltimore. If you're in the area, stop in and give it a try.... you won't be disappointed! read more

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This is my favorite breakfast place! It's cute and the retro vibes are great. It's a local family owned and operated place, with incredibly friendly staff. Delicious food at great prices. The John Wayne western omelette is my favorite menu item, but everything on the menu is great! read more

My cousin and I dropped into the Diner for a simple breakfast. And boy, was it simple. We both ordered eggs, meat, toast. Boom. Nothing spectacular. Update: A friend from out of town stopped through, and the diner came to mind as a quick local spot to get a meal. Man, the place has changed - and I mean for the better. Although it was considerably packed, staff seated customers in a reasonable amount of time. Although the place was busy, staff remained courteous and friendly. I ordered a two egg platter with potatoes and hot cakes and my amigo got something similar - crazy reasonable prices! Big kudos to providing good food and excellent service, guys. read more

a great place to meet your neighbors. wonderful breakfasts. I eat there often and have never been disappointed.

Not closed and the food and people are amazing! A neighborhood staple that never disappoints.

Great simple breakfast and lunch food. Always good. Service is friendly. Reliable and tasty.

Super cute and cozy! Went there on a date and really enjoyed the French toast. Would visit again

Been coming here for 8+ years at least weekly. Most things are PERFECT ! Business has grown beyond belief. So ...... now there is a wait on sat and sun mornings -- a sign of success ! One thing they have NEVER gotten right is the timing of the Toast either BEFORE the mean or AFTER the meal never with the meal. Sad, but true. They have limited space on the grill but lack of multi tasking ability means one order at a time sometimes. Some extra prep time would fix this - have things a bit more ready (a steam table would solve the problem. Burners to flip eggs waffle house style would solve the limited grill space cutting down order to service time in 1/2 on those busy mornings. The burners are currently used to do chip beef gravy grits chili order by order ...... but WORTH THE WAIT ! Family owned, local business, involved in the community, THEY DO IT RIGHT ! read more

My daughter told me about this establishment. We went on an afternoon during the middle of the week. The place was busy but not packed. We were waited on promptly and our drinks were quickly in front of us. We both got hamburgers and fries. I enjoy watching the hustle and bustle of a diner as the grill is in front of us and the waitresses get the food to the customers. Definitely a 'throwback' feel to the entire place with the booths,lunch counter and Baltimore memorabilia on the walls. Very friendly and reasonably priced. It is was it is. A Baltimore diner. read more

Was there for breakfast and the food was better than most. Love the sausage, eggs were cooked correctly and our server was very attentive.

Great brunch spot and very cheap. Just what we were looking for. The decor is awesome and the wait staff extremely pleasant. read more

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Great little place. Friendly staff and the food was really good. They make a great breakfast. Definitely a place to try.

Still one of my favorite places to go to this day! Great staff, food, and cooks! I highly suggest this diner if you're looking for a place to go! read more

The name of the diner actually matched the theme of the diner. The layout definitely had me feeling like I was in the 50s. I ordered the chipped beef and it turned out to be very tasty. The staff was very friendly and made sure we got what we asked for. The price was also very cheap for the amount of food I received. read more

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Lost in the 50s is a cute hole-in-the-wall diner that most tend to overlook. The breakfast is simple but delicious. The french toast is great! The lunch is once again simple but it hits the spot. The burger is actually fairly impressive. The service is a little slow, but that's understandable when there's one cook. You can watch him work his magic as there's a bar that overlooks the grill area. The food is good, the atmosphere is friendly, the decor is charming and the prices are very agreeable. Go for it! read more

Very small, cute diner. Drove right past it the first time, but then saw it nestled between two shops. Service was great! Server was nice and friendly. The food was good for the price. My husband had eggs, potatoes, sausage, and pancakes while I had a omlett with potatoes and toast. Our bill was just about $16, which was great!! The food was good and deserved 4 stars. But then came the large bug crawling on the wall. Once the server was notified of it, she killed and scooped it up with the cloth that the tables are cleaned with. Ok you would think that then she would get rid of the cloth...NO...she put it back in the bucket with the water. Shortly after that she grabbed the SAME cloth and wiped a dirty table. At this point I was ready to puke! Good thing I was done eating. All I wanted to do was pay and leave!! Eating at tables cleaned with bug guts is not my thing. Sad to say, I will not be returning to the Lost in the 50s Diner... read more

This is a good bet in the category of local family friendly neighborhood diner. It's decked out in the 50s and has photos on the wall of old time Hamilton. Worth coming just to see that. An important business in Hamilton Lauraville. We've been three times. Friendly service. Sometimes a little slow and people running around. Great breakfast including pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy and French toast. Reasonable cheap too. Good burgers...and chili fries. Had a very filling chef salad. The have old table top juke boxes but not sure they function. It's a place we will go to again. read more

If you want to feel like your visiting your grandma's favorite diner, this is the place. We went up to Clementine ' s for brunch but apparently it's closed. A nice blonde recommended this 50 's diner as we were being nosey with our faces pressed against the glass of the closed restaurant. On the way there we passed it and had to GPS our way back down Harford Rd. They need some balloons or a bigger sign. The place is small but so quaint. Lots of me morabilia on the walls. Small menu but everything is cooked right in front of you, which is nice. We had a burger and steaks with eggs. The steaks were awesome for $12. Cooked just right and loved the spice. Our server was Rosalie. She has a spunky hair do and was apparently daughter of the owners. She was kind and chatty. It was a perfect brunch! Thank you for the recommendation random blonde lady. I will be back. read more

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Definitely does make you feel like you're in a 50's diner. The people there are super friendly, and the food is cheap. There is limited street parking, and the place is relatively small. The food is very simple but classic. The downside is that there aren't a ton of options. You should try it if you're feeling nostalgic read more