I stopped in for a late lunch while in the area. This little diner brings great service. amazing food. and delectable desserts. It is a real and authentic slice of America. read more

Maddy’s Diner 23 - Cherry Pie - Diners Near Me - Waverly, Ohio

Eat Local! That is always a great place to start when looking for a meal when on the road. Nothing "wrong" with the Big Chains, they have their place, but the local booths should always be sat in and their tables supped at. Maddy's fit the bill for a break away from work lunch while on the road. Right out of the 50's, this gleaming location greets you with chrome, red bar stools, the requisite "Kiss My Grits" tin sign on the wall, and 50's music piping from the speakers. The special that day: double cheeseburger. $6. In today's economy?? Only $6?? All the menu items were priced nicely, easy on the wallet. While I was tempted to try a burger, I wanted to see how a diner classic would pan out, so ordered the country fried steak. Placed my order, and before I could manage to take in all the deco on the walls the food arrived from the line station right behind the counter. They serve you a steak knife, but you don't need it, the steak is fork ready, as it should be. They give you two sides option, so I went with green beans and taters, of the french variant. Both were spot on, and I left full and satisfied. I think the total bill came in under $10 or right around there. Good food, filling, and super light on the budget - what more can you ask for? If you find yourself in Waverly, OH, and you would like to fill your belly without worrying about a side hustle to pay the tab, head to Maddy's. read more

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This week end my wife and another couple were out and about. Maddy's was the only diner open in the Portsmouth area. It was highly rated so we thought we'd stop and enjoy some good diner food. They are kind of informal so we seated ourselves. After 10 minutes or so, our waitress stop by and took our drink order. I always try to be fair in my assessment of any place I eat., but the coffee here was really bad. When you poured your cream into it and turned a gray color. We ordered our food and it came out one plate at a time. Not all of it came out and we had to wait a while to get it. The food was not good and it was truly a disappointment because they received such high ratings and from outside its an awesome shiny silver diner. I'm not going to go into specific detail details. We asked several times for things that never showed up or arrived after we were done eating. Such as refills on our water, syrup for French toast and waffles and a sauce for a burger, my wife ordered. I think what really aggravated me and describes our entire experience was when my wife asked for some napkins the server roll her eyes in the back of her head and sacheted away from our table. I will not go back to this establishment and it truly makes me sad as I really make a concerted effort to support local establishments. read more

I first visited Maddy's Diner 23 five or 6 years ago when helping deliver donations to the pike County Food Pantry. This was my first time back in this part of the state since then and I told my wife we needed to stop here for lunch. This is strictly a breakfast/lunch place and it closes around 2-3p in the afternoon. We arrived around 1pm and "seated ourselves". A waitress greeted us almost immediately and took our drink orders. She returned promptly to take our food orders. Now this is NOT a fast food place and it takes a couple of minutes for your food to come out but it's worth the wait. The food was as good as I recalled from my last visit in 2018. My wife is impressed that I can always find places like this - i.e. the stainless stell look and feel of a classic old diner that also serves great food. If your travels take you to Pike County, check out Maddy's Diner 23 - you won't be disappointed. read more

The food was pretty good. I got country steak and the steak was okay, but not the best. Onion tanglers were great and all the other food was good. The service was good but refills were kinda slow but she was nice. The ambiance is very casual and old timey. read more

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Had license service dog for my wife they had a sign saying that service animals are welcome but we were told they can't be in there also very dirty and rude servers read more

Typical "old style diner" ---- Tasty food, great service, reasonably priced. Sit and have fun with the locals.

We went there for a family birthday celebration, they were very accommodating. The food was very good, the service was superb. It is a classic 50's diner style, clean and nostalgic. read more

We frequent this little place as often as we can. We love the neighborly feel of the place. Our little girl loves sitting at the tables with a mirror. The food is always good. read more

One of the best burgers in Ohio. Your basic 1/3rd pound burger, nicely seasoned, with cheese and very fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and great pickles. The onion straws are a great complement. Fast and friendly service, too! read more

Food, was over cooked , mash potatoes not warm tasted old. 8 usually don't do reviews but , my experience with the food was bad, the waitress was good and sweet. I won't go back.and I am a local that tries to support local businesses. read more

Great old-fashioned diner. Food was on point. The owners were super friendly and shared their story.

Very slow service. Basically everyone that works here has a very unappreciative disposition

Staff gave the food I ordered to some regulars who came in after me then told me to order something else because they were out and not making more when we had already waited 45 minutes for our food. read more

We were visiting my daughter and her husband in Waverly from out of state and my mother wanted to try this old timey diner so we did. I ordered biscuits and gravy and after waiting 45 minutes for our food the waitress delivered my b & g to another table that came in after us (regulars) then came to tell me they were out of biscuits and gravy and weren't making anymore and I had to order something else. I was so upset that they would give my food to someone else and make me order something else. I'll NEVER go back. EVER! read more

There food is so good and the service is so good and ambiance is so good too best food

Go here for the atmosphere, not the food. Typical diner food in a retro diner. The staff is friendly and the place is filled with locals.The place is pretty neat. Like a step back in time. The food however, did nothing for me. I had the Delmonico Steak, which had an odd flavor and as much gristle as meat. Baked potato was good however. Wife had the Philly steak and fries and was not impressed with either. I'll pass on this place from now on. read more

Amazing breakfast with great service!!! My family recommends the sausage links and waffles!

friendly service burgers And eggs come straight from a local farm.

Great food, fast service!!! They have the best homemade sausage biscuits and gravy I have ever had at a Diner!!! All the employees were fabulous. Great job!!! A+ read more

This is a review of breakfast. I have been coming to Diner 23 for breakfast for about 5 years and love the simple dishes they offer. Prices are good, food is always hot. Their service in the last year or so has slacked some but I usually come with my brother and we like to talk while we wait. My personal favorite is the Belgium waffle with sausage links. Their pancakes, hash browns, eggs, bacon, toast, all of it is good. If you can't find something you like then you just don't like breakfast. read more

I've usually enjoyed the food here but today tried the special Johnny Marzetti. Waitress said everybody loved it but it was basically noodles and spaghetti sauce. The restaurant was so cold it was hard to enjoy eating. I heard several people complain about it being cold and the waitress said that's because they won't turn the temperature up. No kidding. read more

Excellent! I had their famous open faced roast beef sandwich. Real roasted and shredded roast beef. Excellent brown gravy. My wife had the Johnny Marzetti special with coleslaw (best she's ever had in a restaurant) and baked apples. Excellent again. read more

Typical diner food, but retro atmosphere that is great. Also, very clean.

I absolutely love this place! I go here whenever I can. I swear they have the best burgers in town, no joke! I have so many favorites. The soup beans and cornbread are perfect. I love that the cornbread is very traditional and not sweet. Delicious hash-browns and just breakfast altogether. And you gotta get the sweet tea :). The service is great, and it's a very friendly and cozy like family type atmosphere. read more

Great place to grab a bite, excellent Reuben, clean and good customer service. Close at 730 pm and closed on Sunday, weird hours.

Marzetti was the worst I have ever had. It was spaghetti sauce with overcooked noodles. The sauce tasted straight from the can. Very acid tasting. The apple slices was in a think gel and had a weird tasted. I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth. My friend got a fried steak/veal. It was so over cooked she was unable to eat it. Spent $22.00 for something I wouldn't serve to a dog. Waitress never even asked how it tasted or checked up on us. I could understand if it was just my food but it was both meals. read more

Feels like home. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Sharon and Mike make you feel like family. I'm from out of town and customers are very welcoming. Food very well prepared and reasonably priced. Best breakfast in town. read more

Stop here on my way home from Southern Ohio for lunch. I had the chili and highly recommend it. Great food, extremely reasonable prices and just a friendly atmosphere. I hope to head back down again very soon. read more

Cool old-style diner with very reasonable prices, good food, and good service. Chili was good and salad was huge for the price.

Decent food at a decent price. Service could've been friendlier and faster. Wish parking and seating inside was bigger for a bigger group.