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    Pioneer Restaurant

    4.3 (409 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    PIONEER RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Craig M.

    After the Bruno Mars Romantic Tour lit up Arlington, we needed a place to wind down -- and this restaurant delivered exactly what we didn't know we were craving. The food was flat‑out amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and the kind of "just good food" that hits your soul after a long night of singing your heart out. Our server? Easily one of the best I've had in a long time. Friendly, attentive, and somehow always there at the perfect moment without hovering. You can tell they take pride in making people feel welcome. The whole place has that classic, comforting Texas charm -- nothing fancy, just great people serving great food. After a high‑energy concert, it was the perfect reset. If you're in Arlington and want a spot that treats you right and feeds you even better, this is it. I'll definitely be back.

    D'Ann H.

    I'm on a field trip, my husband picked me up and brought me here, he said it got great reviews. Pioneer is a family owned restaurant for over 40 years now and I see why. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and nicely decorated for a country home feel. Our server was Lou she has been here for 3 years while working her way through criminology school at the college. She is friendly and very attentive to what we needed. The food is amazing, hot and fresh; we need to return to try the lunch and dinner plates. They serve community coffee/tea, the orange juice is delicious and the large is in a large 16 Oz glass the biscuits are huge, fluffy and served with delicious gravy, the grits could use some salt during the cooking process, I could be here all day telling you how great everything tastes, you need to try it for yourself. When in Arlington Tx come by and grab a bite.

    Two eggs n Sausage from #4
    Shawn V.

    Don't let the outside fool ya, as this is a diamond in the rough! The sign outside has damage and the surrounding buildings are rundown. However, once you step inside, you step inside a busy, hustling thing of beauty!! We went on a Saturday morning around 9:30/10am and it was busy, but we only had to wait 10-15 mins for a table of 7. One thing to mention is that this is pure original breakfast. There are no blueberries or chocolate chips for example to add to your waffles/pancakes. However, the pancakes were VERY good without the extras. Plus, the pricing is no frills as well. My pancakes/2eggs/sausage plate was like 10.50. The food was all REALLY good. Our waitress was super sweet and took really good care of us as well. The place is clean and plenty of seating inside so this is a great choice for a down home breakfast spot!!

    Chicken Fried Steak breakfast plate with some bacon strips.
    Darian T.

    Excellent food! The chicken fried steak breakfast plate was very good. Ordered some bacon on the side and it was great too. Tiffany, my server, was very friendly and provided great service. Very casual, classic looking diner.

    Chicken fried steak -- gravy on side

    Amazing first time experience at the Pioneer Restaurant! Our waitress was quick, friendly and knowledgeable and the food came out hot and decently fast with huge portions. You can tell this is the sort of place you come to visit once and it becomes an all-time favorite.

    French toast

    The service was great . We ordered and got are food right away . Everything was very good . The hash browns were so good and light .

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    Gloria V.

    Since we are not familiar with the area we took a chance with Pioneer and were extremely glad with our experience! Yvonne, our waitress, was super attentive and friendly; food was freshly made and tasty. Highly recommend to support this small business!

    French toast.
    Michael J.

    Good breakfast spot. Warm and welcoming staff. Humble ambiance. Food was good, straight forward fare. I can't recall what they called my breakfast special, but it included everything I wanted. Reasonably priced.

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    Food okay, typical diner fare. Service slow. No sweet tea! Booths are extremely old and seating is uncomfortably low. Table top at my neck!

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    This was a pretty good place for breakfast. Service was good. If you like old school diner/ restaurants this was great!

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    Excelent and $$ affordable . Highly recommended in an industrial area. Do not forget to try the burritos

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    Great, old school diner. Great breakfast and strong coffee. If I was closer I'd stop in weekly.

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    Great food, friendly service are the main attractions for this restaurant. Well worth the trip!

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    Great breakfast and stellar service. It was a weekend with the guys and we went both mornings!

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