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    Pennyman's Diner

    4.1 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Got the place almost to myself!
    Cody F.

    I've loved this place for years. Hard to believe that I haven't reviewed it before. Best burger in town, in a town full of really good burgers. The inside is spruced up these days, and the parking lot is usually full of work trucks. Takeout is fast and service is always prompt and usually cheerful. The menu is "diner-meets-Appalachian-bistro" and reasonably priced. Nathan's hot dogs, all the breakfast things, soup beans & cornbread, chicken fried & Salisbury steaks, fried bologna sandwiches, and the next thing in my hitlist (if I can ever NOT get a burger here) is the pork tenderloin sandwich.

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    Jason S.

    We went to this place while in town visiting ETSU. We decided to give it a try based on its Google and Yelp reviews. OMG - very pleased is an understatement! This place was great in every way! Deliciousness - food, service, atmosphere, and pricing!

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    Sherry B.

    Yummy food home cooked at its best. Service was great. Philly cheesesteak was stuffed full with sliced beef. She just keeps saying "Delicious ". Bacon cheeseburger was excellent. Made with hand made patties. Must be at least a half pound. We'll be back. Great price for what you get.

    Breakfast of grits, eggs, crispy bacon, biscuit and gravy with sausage crumbles on top.
    Marty M.

    Yet another discovery... and the first impression is... a good one. All in all this seems to be an old locally owned spot fixing good to really good food at reasonable prices - what more could you want? Except maybe that they were open past 3pm... I'll be back either way. The place was very busy at about 10:45 am Friday morning. It's an older building and interior which looks to have been "rode hard and put up wet" more than a few times. Located across street from a sign reading "Girls, girls, girls", I wasn't sure what to expect. After getting inside and eating, several words come to mind: breakfast, lunch, dive, good (all meant with positive tone). I ate the breakfast and I'd call it above average. Although the biscuit wasn't made in-house it was good. I wanted sausage gravy which theirs was not, but they happily offered to crumble some over top which got me the fix I was looking for. I asked for crispy bacon and I got excellently prepared really good crispy bacon. I asked for eggs over medium well and that's what I got too! Grits in a bowl were a good portion- a little on the watery side but flavor was fine. The coffee was coffee. Not Starbucks, but hot, good coffee. The comment I heard from the other side of the table about the hamburger (which had BBQ sauce and onion rings on it among other things) was that it was "pretty good"... and coming from who said it, that means "above average".

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    6 months ago

    The free Thanksgiving dinner was excellent, I will definitely have to go back there and eat 1 day

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    2 years ago

    My mother always said if you can't say anything good don't say anything at all. Enough said.

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    6 months ago

    Food is always good,service is too.They work hard and it's a family run business that's who we need to support.5 star.Five star for sure

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    1 year ago

    Good home cooked breakfast that does not cost an arm and leg . Good omelet and biscuits and gravy . Coffee is kept full . Nice staff

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    1 year ago

    A little diner with the BEST breakfast I've ever had! It's small and family owned. The service was great. Don't miss this one!

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    2 years ago

    Simple comfort food, just like I grew up on in west central IL. My wife and I love Pennyman's for breakfast. Always great service and food!

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    2 years ago

    The best breakfast in Johnson City!!! Great food & the owners are dear to my !!! the atmosphere!! Great food at a great price!!

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    3 years ago

    This is horrible! 27 dollars for 2 cheese burgers, 2 ff and 2 medium cokes, I will post this everyday because that is just sickening

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    4 years ago

    Best home style southern breakfast around! Fast and friendly service in a casual and family friendly environment. Great prices too!

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    8 years ago

    I love eating here. The food is fantastic and everyone is very friendly. Nice family atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

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