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Nana Dee's Diner

4.2 (314 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Denver Omelette and Hash Browns
Jamie J.

We were the first ones there on a Monday morning so the service was quick! They brought our toddlers food as soon as it was ready so she didn't have to wait and had more time to eat. Very much a typical and spot-on diner. Enjoyed eating here!

Racquel T.

Pretty good! Very nice place as well. Reminds me of old skool diners. I had the Philly cheesesteak and fries! Very flavorful and the fries were fresh. Waitress was cool and not bothersome. Which I love so overall nice dinner or lunch spot

Mark A.

Had another delicious breakfast here at Nana's tried something a little different from my normal. They had a special going on omelettes hashbrowns and toast. Pretty good special service was good. It's a 50s diner so the ambience is pretty cool to try. I think you'll like it.

Welcomed in with an Elvis cutout.
Lola R.

Visited this establishment today once again. Loved it so much the first time, I decided to return. Even from the outside, this eating spot is reminiscent of a 50's diner! Great comfy seating and plenty of booths. This is a diner and not necessarily into healthy options and that's why I gave it a 4/5. No gluten free options! I've had the Eggs Benedict Classic and they are delicious. Just the right amount of creaminess and eggs done to perfection. My friend ordered Nana Dee's breakfast special #3 and said it was delicious! Fun place with great food!

Breakfast Sandwich ($10 menu, all day everyday I believe!)
Hannah Z.

Came here on a Sunday at 11am, there wasn't a wait time to get seated and there were a decent number of people. A few things I'd note was that the food did take 30 minutes to come out, which was longer than we'd like. We also noticed that when people sat in the booth behind us, the back of the chair pushed into us since it's just a standing cushion. Once the food came out though, we ate right away and weren't disappointed with any of our dishes. As you'd expect from a diner, the house fries (warning, they're not the typical stick fries) were great. The hash browns were good too, but they would've been even better if they had a little more crunch to it. We were all so full from our meals. Now, to the part I'm most excited to review: the pancakes were SO FLUFFY!!! It literally melted in your mouth, like eating a cloud. No knife needed to cut through it because the consistency was perfect. It was probably one of the best pancakes I've had. Our server was very nice and we also loved the true retro design inside. Very fitting for a diner.

Hot chocolate
Elle S.

We LOVED our two visits last week! I'm sad I waited until the week I moved away to finally visit. Our service both times was awesome. So friendly and down-to-earth. The food was very good; well proportioned and just as you'd like from a diner. My favorite was the hot chocolate...made with real milk and not the watery stuff. Don't pass on this place! It's so fun and there seemed to be a lot of regulars, too.

Overdone liver. Your cook should look up how Gordon Ramsey cooks liver so it's not dry and is tender. And I ordered soup and not got it.
Cheri M.

I ordered take out. The liver n onions was not up to par. I even put in my order to cook it lightly. I received liver so overcooked you can't chew. To your cook: look up how Gordon Ramsey cooks liver so it is moist and tender. I also paid extra for soup and did not receive any.

Shakes!

The food was absolutely magnificent! The service was smiles and friendly hospitality all around. The prices were fair and the portions large. Lots of family enjoyment. Try them today! They have lots of shakes!

Agnes K.

This is such a cute little diner. The staff is super friendly and definitely a place full of regulars. There were lots of hugs between the waitresses and customers when they were walking in. We had 3 people in our group and we all had Liver and Onions. We haven't had it in years and we were talking about our mom's making it so we heard this was the place to go and it was delish. Also ordered a chocolate milkshake and it tasted just perfect. Real!!

Two waters and coffee, no refills offered
John C.

We had a simple lunch order and tipped 20%. Our beverages were likewise simple, two waters and a coffee. We were not given or offered any refills in the hour plus that we were there. There were four to five employees talking at the bar so it was not for a lack of employees.

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Stephanie M.

We've been wanting to try this warm and welcoming 1950's diner across from the Superstition Springs Mall and we were both seriously disappointed in the food. The vegetables were microwaved, the mashed potatoes tasted like they were made from the box and I can't honestly describe the meatloaf. My boyfriend had the turkey dinner and it looked simply disappointed as if it was pulled out of the freezer and heated to temperature it was a sad experience when it came to the food. I'm giving this place two stars just on the service our waiter was super personal and kind but service alone isn't going to get us to return.

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Breakfast all day! Very large portions. Average cost. Short staffed but server was hussling. Nice 50's vibe.

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Great service, great food, love the look and feel with the 50s style diner, always a great experience!

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The service was good. The food was good. The restaurant is a little dated. I would consider returning if we ever go back the the Mesa area.

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1 year ago

Ate here again and food and service were great again. Definitely recommend. We will certainly be back again.

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Quick service, pleasant atmosphere and their menu has a variety of choices to choose from.

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The food was delicious and there is a huge variety of options available. Also the service was excellent and very fast, highly recommended

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Stopped by on a whim for a snack, the chocolate shake was really good, fries too... cute spot!

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Our breakfast was fabulous and the wait was minimal. The place was very full, no open tables and still the service was excellent

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Great nostalgia great 50 & 60. ' genre food and service waitresses were amazing and cute . Would definitely go again

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We went to VILLAGE INN on SIGNAL BUTTE for dinner. There were 8 of us. The occasion was to…read morecelebrate our 10th wedding anniversary! There were 8 of us. LISA was excellent. She was welcoming; very friendly; very attentive. She always checked back with our table to see if everything was alright; if we needed anything else. We had 2 Turkey Dinners; the Chopped Steak Dinner; Tenders & Fries ; The Rueben; Fish & Chips ( can't remember the 8th. Everything was excellent with plenty of food. We did get pie slices and some had ice cream & cheesecake. 3/30/2023 We could not have had a better time together. Good friends. Good food; Great service. The restaurant itself was very clean yet cozy!

Never had an issue here since 2018. It's 2026. I'm Hardly picky. An old farm girl who likes food…read more No need to be fancy. But I can judge simply food or filet a trout or chicken and add a homemade beurre blanc sauce. I like simple red wine but relish a Camus anniversary bottle. We eat at hole in the walls and expensive places. But often we look at each other and choose between Dennys or VI, and are happy! Today, May 16th at VI on Signal Butte - rough start by a waitress who told both of us "I need to know your pie order. NOW." Resturant was not busy. Not at all. It was 4:15 maybe. Slow on a SUNDAY post-winter visitor rush on a late Spring day. Rushed. I pointed to my 3-6pm dinner choice of TURKEY. I showed her. "Just as it comes. She repeated it back to me as she typed in into her handheld computer. Chicken fried steak arrived. And a sausage looking oval patty shape of stuffing. Two long finger prints in it. I wondered if she picked up my loose stuffing as it's normally served here in America, or rather the chef did this to all who request it. I told my husband to look for spit in his food. My hubby? Nicest guy ever. But when he knows I didn't want and could not manage fried beef..but I had fasted 21 hours. I needed sliced fresh high protein meat. Wait another 15 min or eat the mess on my plate? I told her I'd eat it. Truly don't like complaining let alone confrontation with a Russian native with a sharp attitude because of a rough life. My nephew is from there so I GET the trauma. and I though I know I can usually switch my palate. But not for this plate of food. I felt sick looking at it. "Just eat the 'steak' I picked the stuffing apart - could not eat more than a thimble. Gummy gluten salty yuck was inedible. The FINGERPRINTS! 2 Fingertips past knuckles imprinted. I left it and hope someone there stopped to think "Why?" Our Waitress tried to make up by suddendly being nice when she walked behind me with a second piece of pie ...to go home. Thanked me for being agreeable or something. I nodded. I remember this saying if you l oh someone's attention the first three seconds and first three steps you'll spend the next 30 min trying to make them believe you're hiring. It's true. I was too tired this week to be extremely understanding but I'm never rude. I told my hubby let's both let this one go. And I said "But we won't return here." He nodded in agreement. Because I see people come in and sit down I see how tired they are and make quick calls to be able to turn their day around if only for a short time before they return home....to being a caregiver or to grieve a loss. Sad dinner and maybe she had a tough week too. But. But times 3 over.

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