Don't let the amount of cars concern you there are lots of seats and not much of a wait when full. These people hustle with a smile Cozy and warm diner. Cash only with an atm if needed. Plates are good proportions, waffles come in a multitude of types even stuffed. They have a garbage plate breakfast with home fries, cheese, hash, sausage gravy, 2 farm fresh eggs cooked the way ya want em, and your choice of toast. he had sourdough and partially eaten but in the picture. I had home fries, two eggs over easy, corned beef hash, and Italian toast. Both meals with one soda and a tall glass of chocolate milk was $39. Nothing left on our plates and happily full says it all! They have real hot sauce Franks Red Hot not Tabasco thank you, pancakes are New Hope Mills big and fluffy, and offer several jams and jelly too. Can't say enough about how good it is. Don't miss out on this one! Forgot to mention they also serve lunch and Fridays have fish fry!! Lots of choices and gluten free options too. read more

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If you're visiting Auburn or in the area and you're looking for the place that all the locals go to for a great breakfast and meal this is it. Traditional Auburn flair great service locally owned. You can't go wrong. It's cash only so bring some green bags or there's an ATM in the entryway if you need it read more

Pavlos' Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Auburn, New York

Absolutely love this place gives a warm welcome with amazing food. All my pregnancies I found out the same day of coming here and it just made it our place. The service is great, my fiancé loves their garbage plate. It's a family favorite, love it!! read more

Every time we have been there the breakfast food is deliciousthe service is great and great prices Bring cash, they do not take cards read more

Two of us had breakfast July 2024. We have been to Pavlo's many times, and it doesn't disappoint - depending on what you expect. Pavlo's serves a fabulous basic breakfast at bargain prices. The chef knows how to make any style eggs, toast, home fries, and breakfast meat in a big hurry. My breakfasts here have always been perfect. They have a local bakery's (Cameron's) bread for their Italian - get it if you can. It's delish. Servers are busy and nice. They'll accommodate you if you want something different. Ambiance is American Diner straight out of the 70s. Clean and well lit, with a counter and tables. I've only had breakfast, but they also serve fish on Friday. I bet it's good too! read more

Loved it. Retro vibe. Great food. Will return next trip to Auburn. I really enjoyed it!

Fourth of July Fried Fish for the WIN!!! They are open until 7pm today instead of 2pm. Cash Only but worth it.

Hometown atmosphere, very good little breakfast spot. The serve was prompt and the coffee was hot.

Great service and great food. Love to stop in when we are in the area. My omelet was hot and fluffy. Cash only and if you are unprepared they have an atm. read more

Pavlos' Restaurant - History of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Auburn, New York

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A neighborhood gem! Whether you're a local or just passing through, you'll be welcomed like an old friend. The coffee is hot and satisfying, the breakfast and lunch menu is rock solid, and the breakfast specials? Unbeatable! Old-fashioned value paired with friendly service makes this a spot you'll want to return to again and again. Just a heads-up--it's **cash only**, but trust me, it's worth every penny! read more

The owner himself sat at the table next to us as we had gyros and Reuben sandwiches! Yummy read more

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Best breakfast in Auburn!! My Nucor teammates recommended me to visit here & im so glad I did! I got to sit next to the owner at the counter & he shared his story & also had me try honey in my coffee instead of sugar. Breakfast was absolutely delicious & the service was awesome! read more

Pavlos' Restaurant - Greek decor - Diners Near Me - Auburn, New York

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This place is awesome! The food is delicious! Good portion sizes, fantastic service, and comfortable environment. They are cash only but have an ATM to use. read more

Coming from Long Island, we have high expectations from diners. Solid, Greek owned diner. We were a large party but everyone loved their meal! If I had to nitpick, I would suggest making the coffee stronger... read more

If you're in Auburn definitely stop here for good eats! We stopped in on a whim and were glad we did. We were greeted by the owners, an adorable couple from Greece. So friendly and welcoming you almost feel like you're visiting a favorite relative. Seriously. It was bustling with activity when we stopped in on a Saturday morning. From the looks of it they do a killer business with both dine in and take out. Most tables were full and we were seated promptly. I ordered a veggie omelette and it was delicious. It was light and airy, completely different from any other omelette I've ordered in a restaurant. It's cooked, as Pavlo said, "like we make them back home". My husband got eggs over medium and they were cooked perfect. Our waitress was friendly and very attentive, refilling our drink glasses as soon as they were low. If you look on the wall you'll see tons of awards. Pavlo mentioned that the omelettes are what made him famous. We'll definitely make a return visit to try some other options like the gyro, mac and cheese or baklava. If you're looking for a casual spot for some good food you should add this to your list. You might see Pavlo holding court at the first table chatting away. Stop and say hello. read more

Pavlos' Restaurant - n omelet with a side of potatoes - Diners Near Me - Auburn, New York

We enjoy breakfast here when we're in town! Eggs, bacon/sausage, toast, potatoes....always tasty. Have always had good service as well.

Quite busy on a Sunday morning, but we only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. The tables seem to turn over quickly. On Sundays they only serve breakfast, not the lunch menu. It's wonderful that the menu is so heavily edgy, but they buy their eggs from a local farm and haven't raise their prices. Staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome. I had one pancake and two eggs, which is on the menu as a special. The pancake was delicious, but very light not like the ones you would get at a pancake house. I could've eaten two or maybe even three. They have a very nice menu, and there were some daily specials posted. You can have a light breakfast, a medium, one or a heavy one, take your pick. They even have Canadian bacon. Next time I come, I will have a stack of pancakes, they were that good. Cash only. read more

This was the cutest little diner! They were amazingly accommodating with our large group. And the food was absolutely delicious! Portions were the perfect size. read more

Our party of 4 was looking for a good breakfast on our road trip and came across Pavlos. The service was very fast and attentive, the food was really good and came out quick even with the place being mostly full. Our only complaint would be that it is cash only and we had to use the onesite ATM. Not a big deal, they do have cash only signs posted at the entry, but we didn't notice them. The place has been around for 40+ years so they are doing something right! read more

Good omelettes , decent serving sizes, good coffee, friendly staff. Cash only business

The food was good, homefires a little cool in the middle. Cute place. The service was good and fast. read more

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Just had a great breakfast at Pavlos. Old style diner which came with great reviews. French toast was perfectly prepared. Perfectly! Hubby had a big breakfast sandwich and couldn't finish it. Service was excellent. Prices were great. read more

A great standard community diner. Good breakfast great service just what you want. Reasonable prices

We were a party of 9 with 4 kids under 6 and the staff took excellent care of us! They were patient and the service was fast. Our breakfast was delicious and the helpings were huge! Our kids loved the funfetti pancakes and their breakfast burrito was huge! Highly recommend! read more

As many others said, it's a wonderful little diner where people know each other's names. My favorite is the veggie omelette, and the people there are always happy to add or take away any veggies you want. The home fries are crispy on the outside. Add some hot sauce on it and you won't be able to stop eating them. The servers greet people by names. Pavlo loves chatting up his customers, and he will enthusiastically engage you with his life story. I've never seen him not upbeat. The regulars obviously love it here. read more

My virginal Pavlos' experience was true to form and just as advertised. When a plan comes together well it's just not as dramatic as a breakfast ordeal could be. Really not much to report but the service was very efficient. I was seated, greeted, served, and checked on... by about everyone on duty. Total Team effort and done very discreetly. That is yo say I did not feel mugged once I was through. Coffee, Hot and always full, eggs Benedict also hot and yolks were perfectly runny, home fries were hot too. Again not much to say when it's all in place... price was fair, cash out quick, the owner Sandy stopped to see all was ok when I was done... so all I can say is they obviously earned the readers choice award for best breakfast for the past 8 or so years read more

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Two fried eggs over medium and gluten free toast. Only complaint is there wasn't enough butter in my toast. Gluten free bread is notoriously dry, so butter is necessary to get through it. Not something I'd expect The Gluteny Masses to know so this cannot be considered a legitimate complaint. Friendly, fast, and clean. Couldn't ask for more. read more

When I moved to Auburn 10-12 years ago, one of the first questions I was asked about Auburn is have you gone to Pavlos for breakfast! Well I know why it is a staple of Auburn restaurants!! It is such a wonderful little diner with delicious food and a wonderful staff!! Any time someone moves to Auburn or is visiting, the first suggestion for breakfast is Pavlos. The people always report back, "great suggestion"!! read more

Great food at reasonable coat! Could be bigger and remember they only accept cash! Wonderful staff and owner is extremely nice! read more

This place is such a hidden gem in Auburn, NY. I live in New York City and visit my partner's mom and we always make it a point to come here! Their home fries are simply the best and ohh their BACON is delicious as well. The interior will take you back to the 1950's. Menu is pretty basic with a heavy emphasis on breakfast. For $11, you get unlimited pancakes, coffee, eggs, sausage, bacon, eggs, home fries. I did not order this, but the gentleman next to me was feasting and, oh my! I highly recommend stopping by. A no frills local breakfast spot! read more

Pavlos' Restaurant - Egg whites, bacon, home fries(extra crispy), wheat toast. They have strawberry, orange, grape and mixed berry jam. So bomb! - Diners Near Me - Auburn, New York

Quality & presentation of food A+. Wait staff very attentive and friendly. We were visiting from out of town and actually had a disappointing experience at a restaurant that was highly recommended on a travel brochure. Found this via Yelp review. We ended up going for breakfast two days in a row because we knew it would be good. And, it was! We will surely go back if we're ever in Aurora, NY again. read more

Sandy and pavlo put love into their diner and you can tell! Such a gem in auburn. Breakfast prices and size- you can't beat it.

I've never dined in but we usually place a huge order for Sunday breakfast to be delivered to work, with a staff of over 50 it can be a long list, and the order is always spot on and delicious, especially for take out. The staff and owner are unbelievably friendly, patient and accommodating, i can only imagine what the service is like in house! It's typical diner food, nothing elaborate or fancy, but it's done right and a 10/10 read more

Great food and service! The owners are amazing! Highly recommend the omelettes. They are so good!

The area's best breakfast nook. Food is well prepared. Service is friendly. And the ambiance is that your surrounded by real working people. read more

Great small town diner, food is excellent and the service is pretty good. Business is cash only which isn't ideal but I get why they do it.

Wonderful omelets. The owners are very nice. It's great if you can get in, as other people seem to share my sentiments, haha

I can't think of breakfast without thinking about Pavlos', and neither can most of Auburn because the weekends are usually jam-packed with hungry Auburnians looking for a delicious start to their day. (They also have lunch and dinner, but I can't not have breakfast when I come here, it's so good.) The menu is extensive, including any and every combination of breakfast foods you could think of, the Hungry Mans' special (I think that's its name) really is the best value for all parts included, even if you don't fully take advantage of the all you can eat aspect of the pancakes. The waitresses are always friendly and provide excellent service, and if you're lucky you'll get a celebrity introduction to the legend himself, Pavlo, who has come to our table to thank us for our patronage on many occasions. If you're looking for a delicious, fast, hidden gem of a diner restaurant, look no further! P.S. The muffins are delicious too, keep an eye out for them on the ledge when you walk in, they're worth adding to your order! read more

Holy crap. In town visiting my family. They said I couldn't leave without a breakfast at Pavlo's. They were right. Read all the recommendations then come eat! I had the all in one omelette. WOW!! read more

Best breakfast in the CNY region. Pavlos cooks only the best ingredients which is why every menu item is worth a try. The three egg omelets are cracked and whipped to order in a milk shake blender, makes them soufflé style for an out of this world texture. My top 6: 1. Pavlos(always there greeting guests) 1a. Famous omelet 2. Home fries 3. Fretta 4. Bacon and egg sandwich 5. Blueberry oatmeal 6. Cameron's Italian toast Best long standing crew in the business assists in a great dining experience with huge value! read more

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