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    Peak City Diner

    3.6 (56 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Custom Omelette with city ham, onions, and green peppers.
    Mary Z.

    We had breakfast here on a recent Saturday morning. We immediately loved the retro/mid-century vibe, with lots of photos of Apex in times past. We were seated quickly, and the hostess brought us water and hot tea, at our request. I love a western omelette, but they didn't offer one, so I chose the custom omelette, and I requested city ham (similar to Canadian bacon), onions, and green peppers. My sides, home fries and whole wheat toast, were perfect. I also ordered Earl Grey tea, and our server brought me more hot water, without my asking! My friend enjoyed his Wolfpacker, with hash browns and rye toast. The restaurant is on West Williams Street, near downtown Apex, and there was plenty of parking. Prices were reasonable, but the service was quite slow. This wasn't our sweet, friendly server's fault--they were very busy!

    Turkey omelette
    Julia W.

    Peak City Diner is a cute spot that feels like you've traveled back to an old school diner. Service was great but the food was not so great. My toast did not taste like bread (it was chewy like gum and did not breakdown while I was chewing it), and my omelette made me feel a bit sick. I ordered the turkey omelette - unfortunately, I was unable to finish my meal. The hashbrowns and my coffee were the best parts of the meal. My partner ordered the garden fresh omelette which was primarily cheese with barely any of the other ingredients mentioned. Maybe we came on an off day, I'm not sure. I'd be willing to come back and try something different.

    Scott T.

    It's about what you'd expect from a local diner, small and hospitable with a wide selection on their menu. Full on diner design and good location.I came in for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with the portions, this is the Wolfpack omelette and found they had a good amount of grilled chicken that was actually really good! Our server was kind and overall was a great experience. It would be a 5 star if the price wasn't as expensive.

    Chef salad. Nice portion and very filling.
    Jeff B.

    Came in on Mothers Day at around 12:15 pm - only one table available. We were seated and immediately requested and received waters for the table. Perused the extensive menu, which appears to be identical to Shiny Diner. I got the chef salad and the two folks with me got the blue plate special and the french toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. Here's the rundown: Chef salad ($12.99) - nice portion of salad, with fresh lettuce, cucumber, cheese, turkey, ham and bacon. Comes with two small portions of dressing of your choice. The salad was very good and filling. Everything seemed fresh. Blue plate special - the menu offers this special of an entree from the blue plate portion of the menu, two sides and a drink for $13.99. My partner got the tuna salad on a bed of lettuce and sliced tomato. For sides, they selected the Cole slaw and applesauce. The tuna had relish in it and was not overly mayonnaise-y. The Cole slaw also did not have too much mayo, which was good. My partner was pleased with the entree, although wasn't a big fan of the relish in the tuna fish dressing. The French toast, eggs and bacon ($12.99) were well received. Large portion that my partner could not finish. Service was good and friendly. Although the place was busy, we were well taken care of. Restaurant has a 50's vibe with 50's - 60's music playing a bit too loud from the speakers. A bit hard to have conversation.

    Virginia B.

    Stopped here for the first time for breakfast. Located off E Williams in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking. No light at the street where you turn, so getting in and out is not easy. There was an accident right in the intersection when I left. The menu is the same as the Shiny Diner. Lots of breakfast choices and many lunch snd dinner options. The atmosphere is like an old time diner and there are plenty of tables and booths. I was seated quickly and the waitress came over right away. Very nice young lady but she didn't check on me until I was finished. Everything I had was undercooked. Eggs, bacon was floppy, potatoes not done enough...even the toast could have been better. Disappointed, but I tried!

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    John V.

    Grabbed dinner for the family from here tonight and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly upon walking in the door and helpful thru the entire ordering process. The portions for the hamburger steak meal were huge and vegetables choices spot on. I also got a grilled chicken salad and footlong hotdog. All the food was great diner food. The house made chips were a huge hit with everyone. Will definitely try more things from here as the menu is huge with lots of interesting choices. They definitely deserve a 5 star rating for the type of food they serve, but don't expect a high end 5 star restaurant.

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    Steve P.

    Went for breakfast on a Saturday, no wait - Great diner food, fun for kids and fantastic staff

    a juke box in a diner
    Stephanie J.

    I've dined in here with my mom twice now and have had good experiences. We have tried the pot roast with carrots, celery & potatoes, chicken fried steak with gravy, oven-roasted turkey breast with stuffing and grandma lillie mae's 4 veggie plate. The blue plate specials come with two sides and a piece of texas toast or a roll. A few of my favorite sides are the mashed potatoes with gravy, apple sauce and black-eyed peas. I was disappointed that they have been out of the mama's homemade meatloaf but I'm hoping to try it in a future visit. I am not big on breakfast but they have a lot of options for that. If you are in Apex it is worth checking out.

    Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes & green beans
    Surelyne L.

    What a wonderful addition to Apex! Have been waiting for this to open for a while & it didn't disappoint. The decor didn't change too much from the old Hwy 55 setup. It still had that old-fashioned 1950's burger shop vibe but it was updated with a classic juke box & a bakery case with delicious cakes. Finally we have a place in Apex with Blue Plate Specials and breakfast all day! Food was very good. It was classic diner fare...not fussy and simple delish! Service was excellent and attentive. Oh, & get the cakes & pie. They're locally made and not overly sweet. Didn't get pics since we ate it too quickly. Highly recommend the coconut cake & the pig picking' cake. This is a hidden gem, y'all!!

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    Marian M.

    We've been in NC for 16 years & have yet to find a good diner. They just don't exist here in Raleigh like traditional diners up north. So we were looking forward to helping Peak City diner that just opened in Apex in the old Hwy 55 burger location next to J&S pizza & Dunkin Donuts. We knew that the owners also owned Shiny Diner in Cary. The place was busy. We got in just in time before a short wait started for those just walking in. We received our menus and drinks right away (3 waters & a soda). While waiting for food I noticed the floor was pretty dirty and like another review mentioned it wasn't just from the day. It looked like it really needed a good cleaning. We ordered the following: chicken tenders with fries, oven roasted turkey with fries & mac and cheese, Chicken melt with fries and a rib eye sandwich with chips. We were not impressed with the food. The turkey was dry, the tenders looked like frozen Tyson tenders & the rib eye was thin & fatty. The fries were just OK. The chicken melt was enjoyable. The chips were good, but weren't hot. They're more like ribbon fries. We likely won't be back. It was about $65 for 4 people. Maybe other menu items are better.

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    3 months ago

    Great place to take the entire family! Offer everything! Food tastes great! Everyone leaves happy!

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    Food was good, went for lunch and menu was as good as Hwy55. This is a good successor.

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    Food not fresh or good and terribly overpriced. Better quality and price at any fast food. Will not return

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    Food was good. I got the roast. Less food for the money than other places but would return.

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    Mid. If you want a basic American breakfast this is the place to go. Little to no flavor profile.

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    We were there for breakfast. The food and service were great! We will be going back again soon!

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