If you're in the Reading area and the diner you're at serves chipped beef on toast, you know it's the real deal. Although my partner claims to make a better at home, she still enjoyed her post-ultramarathon meal. The kids ordered dipping french toast sticks with a chocolate sauce, strawberry pancakes that looked like an ice cream sundae and regular french toast, all of which they enjoyed very much. Only one kid finished their meal. The Florentine omelet I ordered was done nicely, and the home fries were definitely filling. Our server was friendly, quick and attentive, making sure our coffee mugs were sufficiently warm, which is always appreciated. There also seemed to be a salad bar, which we didn't visit, and otherwise it was a standard diner atmosphere. read more

Route 61 Diner - The menu promises a classic American diner experience! - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Food quality has gone down. Menu had one price and was charged $2 more. The excuse was that the menus were old. Only good thing I could say is that the waitress was nice. read more

I have been coming to this diner for a LONG time. I'm 30 years old and still remember growing up coming to this diner as a kid. It has gone through a lot of changes over the years and recently I came here with my parents and boyfriend on a Saturday for lunch. It was busy (good thing)! Everyone was attended to from what I could see. Food was great, vibe was also great. Salad bar is delicious. I will always recommend this diner, never had a bad service here. Everyone is so friendly as well! read more

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Food was the best service was far and above amazing, everything and I mean everything was absolutely top notch

FANTASTIC experience. John the waiter, he's an older gentleman and super tall, was great. He was funny, kind and was great at serving. The cook was very good as well. All the food came perfectly *steak was cooked PERFECT*. I was the designated driver tonight and got there tired and starving around 2 am and i couldn't have asked for more. Prices were good and it was nice to be in an old fashioned looking diner. My friends and I couldn't stop saying how impressed we were with the food and experience for it being a diner. Ask for John you'll thank me later! read more

DIRTY! Do NOT recommend! Worm found in seafood meal- NOT in the vegetables as the owner/manager tried arguing. Praying I don't get ill as a result of partial consumption!! Chocolate Milk was served to my daughter in a dirty cup. Tomatoes in salad bar were old and shriveled. Daughter's chicken tender had a strange stretchy hairlike thread in it. The only saving Grace this experience had was that of the kind waiter. Please avoid this place at all costs if you are looking to remain healthy and wish to eat an entire meal without being disappointed or grossed out!! A health inspection may be long overdue here. read more

Great late night eats! It was busy and there was only one server and it was a bit slow but he was trying his best and food was delicious. Would come again after a concert. read more

The food is diner food. Nothing exquisite. My husband got the wings. They are not seasoned only tossed in buffalo. The grilled chicken sandwich was also bland and he got steak and eggs. The American cheese was laid on top of the eggs and looked like plastic. I'm sure it was Kraft American singles. The onion rings were very tasty though. The waitress was nice. It was late night so the service was pretty quick. The restaurant looks very clean. read more

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Diner was clean and beautifully decorated.Waitress was great . Food was HORRIBLE. Ordered nachos . First came with no cheese and lettuce and tomatoes on the side We then asked for cheese and it was CANNED cheese . Quesadilla had no cheese in it and Turkey club had No cheese . Sent nachos back bc they tasted awful Had one bite and the manager refused to take it off the bill read more

This place was not that good and when I ordered a piece of coconut cream pie, the staff brought it out and was like "I'm actually not sure if this is coconut or banana." After eating it I still wasn't sure. Really nice staff but the food was just kind of nondescript. read more

The food is good,and the service is excellent. Ga Ga is the best waitress and she is very good at what she does. She is also friendly and polite, she is also fun to be around. Also the atmosphere is very relaxing and friendly. read more

Folks this is a Diner, expect nothing more than Diner food done right at the right price with friendly local service! read more

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Came to Reading for a wedding and decided to say an extra day. Then I found this fabulous gem! Huge portions, clean, and so reasonably priced. We forgot to take pictures before we ate but I think the empty plates say it all. Did I mention the salad and soup bar?? read more

Route 61 Diner - a plate of food on a table - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

The beef tips over noodles is gross, they put CINNAMON in the gravy for the beef tips! It was so strong that you could smell it when the dish was placed on the table! I thought that it was just me so I decided to give it a taste it and sure enough, the meat and gravy tasted like cinnamon! Immediately I asked for something else and I explained that it has cinnamon in it and they looked at me like there was something wrong with me and not the dish! Who puts cinnamon in beef tips and gravy?? Save yourself the trouble and do not order this dish- YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Unless that's your thing then have at it!! That is my only gripe with them read more

Came back for the late night menu and it was just as good! Highly recommend eating here! read more

Route 61 Diner - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Looks decent, clean when you walk in, but we sat at table and both napkins had dirt on them? The food was ok. The website menu and prices were not accurate. Had weekend breakfast specials listed on website and they completely no longer exist. Only one refill allowed with sift drinks and they are over loaded with ice. The restaurant was busy, but no excuse for waitress to seem annoyed? read more

Love this place! Great customer service! We came here twice for breakfast while staying in the area. Highly recommend. The service is quick and great! The food is delicious! You get so much food for a great price! It was like stepping back in time! Highly recommend this place! read more

The mozzarella sticks were great and the prices were so affordable! Will definitely come back when I visit again.

We tried this place several times and the food is really good. Our problem is the staff. If they are not arguing with each other in front of the customers, then they are just not paying attention to the customer. Not cleaning off used plates, not checking on the customer, and then you can't find them. One time the waitress left and didn't tell anyone to take our table. We sat there for over 30 minutes for someone to come and help us while the rest of the staff stood around the salad bar chatting. You would think at least one would of came over to ask if we needed anything. 3 strikes your out, we won't be back. read more

Service was alright lack of cheese and French fry's weren't cooked enough but the people was nice and a 24 dinner so it gets a 3 star also add music read more

Route 61 Diner - Fry's and grill cheese - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Stopped here after a concert for late-night breakfast. We had cinnamon raisin French toast, two different types of omlettes, and their eggs Benedict. Our waitress, Rosa, looked after us we'll ( not easy when 2 of us have dairy allergies), and the food was excellent. The eggs Benedict we're particularly good, cooked to perfection and featuring thick slices of Canadian bacon. read more

This place is great! The hostess and waitress were pleasant and the table was cleaned before we were seated. It's so welcoming to see a shiny booth in a brightly lit diner playing classic oldies music! (There is also a section with chairs for people uncomfortable sliding across a banquette, by the way.) For our meals, we got the chicken and rice soup, an omelette, and a chef salad. Both of the mains were full of delicious, crisp, fresh vegetables. Everything was affordably priced and the portions were generous. We are so glad they are open 24/7! read more

They apparently have new owners a crappier but more expensive menu and everything on their website it wrong. "That's not our website anymore" not to mention the terrible service we left before ordering. Not worth it!!! read more

This is your typical Diner. Food comes fast and service is quick. Our waitress was friendly and kept our coffee topped off. It's a good place to get eggs, any meat and toast read more

Route 61 Diner - Your typical America diner - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Classic American diner with delicious food and decent coffee. Both my wife and I enjoyed the Eggs Benedict, which was well portioned. We had the option of having fried onions in our home fries which was an interesting twist on a breakfast classic. The service was quick and polite, basically all you could ask for. If I'm ever in Reading again I know where I'm eating breakfast. read more

Route 61 Diner - Eggs Benedict! - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

My friends and I happened on this diner since IHOP was closed for July 4th. We're from out of town and just wanted some late night food. We arrived around midnight- a group of us around 20 people. There were only a few other people in the diner. There was only one cook and one waitress, her name was Gina. She was the best! Gina was very sweet and made sure that she gave us her full attention. It took her a while to get to us and our orders, but that was to be expected. The orders came out relatively quickly, in about 15/20 minutes after she took them. There were a couple mistakes here and there, but we were happy overall with the food. It's classic diner food, nothing too fancy. I ordered an egg burrito, and it was delicious. Other people got pancakes, sandwiches, etc. and everyone enjoyed their food. The only thing I will say is that one friend and I both had a stomachache later that night. Everyone else seemed fine though. It was a fun experience for that night, and Gina really made a difference. Not sure if we would go back because of the wait time, but it was overall an interesting night! read more

One of my favorite diners!! The food is great and the staff is amazing. Definitely one of those places I keep coming back again and again.

Hey it's another diner, the physical space might be a bit deteriorated but certainly workable. The food is great and the staff is attentive, yet somehow there's a certain something here it's just a homey nice feeling diner with nice people working there and I really feel welcome every time I'm here. Prices are low however you have to remember that I'm judging it more for my Philadelphia values so maybe for the Reading area it's just average. Portions are generous and so are the smiles. read more

My mom and her husband eat here easily 3 times a week. Breakfast on weekends and a least one night during the week for dinner. The staff know them and treat them with respect. I think they really enjoy eating here. On this last trip home I ate here twice with them. One breakfast and one dinner. Due to my dietary needs there is really nothing I'm allowed to eat here haha but I tried my best and so did they. I give it 5 stars purely on the fact that they keep my mom happy. The food is typical east coast pa Dutch diner food and vibe. read more

I ordered gyro and AYCE salad bar (with wings) and took most of my dinner home. Portions are generous and prices reasonable. Other than fries everything seems scratch made. Go. read more

Route 61 Diner - Gyro and salad, plus AYCE salad bar with wings. Yum. - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful service and the place is really nice!!! Really awesome place. Won't change it for the world.

Came in last night for the first time since I was a kid. Ordered breakfast and was sharing an order of wings. On the second wing I was eating, I noticed A FLY cooked into it. The first thing I did was laugh, thinking about the Yelp review to come. The second thing I did was take a picture. I showed the wing to the waitress, I believe her name was Rosa, and she took them back to the kitchen. A few minutes later she comes back and tells me they're making "fresh" ones. Like the wings I was served weren't fresh? Like I really want any wings after that? A place that serves food like that would probably just throw that single wing away and give me one more. I wasn't asked if I wanted to speak to a manager. I wasn't asked if I would like the wings taken off the bill. And they weren't. After we both already finished the rest of our meals, the "fresh" wings finally came out. So my girl just took them to go. The rest of the food was fine. Besides the wheat toast. It tasted stale. I thought, "how could a diner have stale bread?" But I guess they don't have enough customers who ask for wheat toast. I will avoid this place like the plague. Update: the owner never cared enough to reach out, even when I disputed the entire charge on my American Express card. read more

Route 61 Diner - Fly cooked into a wing I was served here - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Consistently diner like. They always help Dana order. When ever I end up here I always wonder why I don't come here more often. Also, prices are inexpensive as fuck. That HEMAN special thoooooo read more

Route 61 Diner - Killin the damn game - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

The Gyros are very good the service is diner style and friendly. The prices are very fair and the portions are big time. A diner is best judged by it's customer count and the Route 61 turns tables so the food is consistent and fresh. Did i mention , Try the Gyro.... read more

Route 61 Diner - Gyro platter with fries and a Greek salad - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

This diner is not far from my house so we dine here every now and then. Last week my husband got sick the next morning after eating here and we didn't think much into it. Today my daughter ordered the Florentine omelet with hash browns and toast. Now she is a vegetarian, and to our surprise there was a whole piece a chicken cooked in her hash browns. This disgusted her and she was sick to her stomach as she has not eaten meat in quite some time. When told about this they seemed to not care and offered $4 off her meal. This tells you how clean there grills are and now has me thinking that my husband was not sick by chance but by there lack of cleanliness. Please caution when dining here. read more

The family took a trip to Koziar's Christmas Village to commence the holiday season. The lights were amazing and sparked the kid inside of me. Afterwards we were starving and looking for some food. After a search through my GPS, we decided on Route 61 Diner as it was reasonably close. The staff was surprised that we had a party of 7 and didn't know what to do initially. Keep in mind that the place was almost empty so it was not a challenge. And the server that we had was a pain in the ass. An older woman with enough character to fill up the USA network's lineup for next year. My younger brother has a tank for a stomach so we went with a combo appetizer to start. The wings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and chicken fingers were good. We commented on the fact that we really were eating all over the place as I ordered the Western omelet and my younger brother a Greek gyro. We all were satisfied and picked at some dessert. The chocolate peanut butter cake was fantastic. Finally, I experimented with the hot sauce and added some blue dressing, parmigiana cheese, BBQ sauce and syrup to it. On a bet with nothing at stake, my younger brother took a sip of it. And, so the holidays began. read more

Route 61 Diner has entered our regular rotation in the past couple of years. I like to say it's a couple of notches above other diner food. Anyone who skips this place, or other family run diners, for something like applebee's really does not know what they are missing. On top of that, most reasonably priced place you'll ever find. A couple of slight weak points - the service is generally quite good, but once in a while, we are stuck with a dud of a waitress, who seems to disappear for long periods of time when I have an empty soda glass. Also, while the soups are good, they are not great and lack variety - seems like the same 3-4 recipes in rotation without any creativity. On the other hand, 61 has a number of dishes that satisfy the aspiring foodie and should warrant your attention. You almost can't go wrong at 61, it's kid friendly, has a huge menu, and good prices. read more

Excellent place to go if you want to get Covid. November 2020, as rates are skyrocketing, they advertise "outdoor seating." It's basically an uncovered table with no lighting. Inside, at the salad bar (yes, they are still operating a salad bar), customers are allowed to serve themselves soup and salad. No staff person serving or monitoring. Gloves were provided, but no one stopped the patron who served herself soup with no mask on. Breathed her germs all over the food and utensils. Gross. This is why PA has 6000 new cases a day. No one cares and businesses allowing it to happen. My waitress, Faith, was nice and Covid compliant. Another waitress had not yet heard that the nose is also part of the respiratory system and should be covered. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. The burger was undercooked. Bun was cold and stale. Just yuck. read more

Ummm, this place is not 24/7. They turned the "open 24 hours" sign off the minute we pulled in the parking lot. The ladies sitting at the front were rude. They said "our sign is off cause we close at 9" but their website, Yelp, and google all say they are open 24 hours. What a waste of commercial real estate. read more

You walk in to the usual dinner feel. You get the usual standard mass brewed coffee. I ordered French toast and two eggs. They were ok. If you are in the mood for a standard dinner this is an ok spot. read more