One of my go-tos in the area. It's a casual diner serving breakfast/brunch and lunch, but with much higher quality ingredients (often local where possible, like bread from Fornax) and better menu offerings (you can get your usuals of course, but also tasty cheffed-up versions like blueberry/marscapone/pecan pancakes, and it seems like from-scratch is their rule and not an exception). I've never had anything bad here, and their prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. And the service is friendly and quick, whether you sit at the bar, a table, or are ordering to go. All around a great option and one I recommend to anyone. I do hate how there's no way to place an order online/ahead of time, though: there seems to be a broken link on their website that hasn't worked for years, which means you either have to call ahead (ew, annoying on both sides) or go in and place the order at the bar and wait (OK if you have time to kill I guess). Please fix it, so you can take even more of my $, thanks! read more

Water for tea cold Boston scrambler is not scrambled egg It's an omelette I would recommend Great service otherwise read more

I am a huge fan of this local spot. The food is wonderful, the service is professional. The ambiance is local and the few of us who know of it without living in the exact neighborhood. Those who know me know I am an eggs benedict afficianado. It is one of the go to brunch items I judge all brunches by. I like the sauce here, it is good and plentiful. The eggs are always correctly cooked. The muffin is not too big or doughy and it always loves the sauce. They also have great home fries. I go there with friends often as one of the secrets of Boston Brunches read more

We loved Rox Diner. Extensive menu that includes all the diner faves, sprinkled with some Jewish and Irish faves too! Moderate prices, excellent table service, and clean bathrooms. Thanks for all that. read more

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I have never had such plain and bland food in my entire life. This food has absolutely no salt or peppers. Eggs taste like a speckle of butter but I promise there's not salt or pepper. What are we doing in 2026? I came here a few months back and the food taste the exact same. Extremely disappointing. Looks like one of those little redneck hideouts no one's supposed to know about. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Quick breakfast. Always perfectly made to order. Excellent service. Have lunch too and the same holds. Clean and comfortable.

Rox is one of the warmest and most welcoming places in Boston (I know it's West Roxbury, but still...). The food is amazing! Try the Farmers Market Omelette with the best fresh veggies. My favorite pancakes are the blueberry, pecan, mascarpone. Melt in your mouth! The family that owns Rox will make you feel as though you are family! Since moving to NY, I miss this place and the warmth of the people here. Love it! read more

Great place for breakfast, nice menu selections, and terrific food. Biggest problem you'll face is finding a place to park.

Here's why I love Rox Diner: I'm not a diner/breakfast fan, but my husband and brother are. I don't love the feeling of having a huge and heavy breakfast that makes me want to sleep all day. Which is why I *love* Rox Diner because they have something for everyone -- the G.O.A.T. is my favorite -- poached eggs on baby spinach with goat cheese crumbles, smoked salmon, avocado, multigrain toast (from Fornax -- amazing bread) with red and green hot sauces. Meanwhile my husband gets a special like the lemon ricotta pancakes with hash browns, sausage, bacon, eggs, etc., and I get a satisfying taste of his. Pretty much everything is sourced locally (bread, meats, hot sauces). Thanks RoxDiner, for providing a "healthy" diner experience that doesn't make me want to go back to bed! read more

Cheap, good quality diner food on Centre st in West Roxbury. I like their big breakfast which comes with eggs, your choice of meat, and choice of toast. Service is great and quick. This is a great choice for a bite to eat in the West Roxbury area. read more

Best diner food I've ever had. Worth the wait if there is one! Our go to is one of the omelettes or the eggs Benny!

I love this place. Good food with a friendly staff in a comfortable setting. The thing is that they have really good quality food sourced locally. The menu is extensive for breakfast, brunch or lunch. So many choices. I had the farmers omelette that was delicious. I am sure they pickle their own pickles. The sourdough bread was fabulous as well as the potatoes. I need to go back for lunch. They had a house made vegetarian burger with sweet potatoes and black beans. I get it's the bomb. Good find. read more

Rox Diner - This was the kids meal. Two cheese burgers. It was awesome. - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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I love it. I go 2-3 times per week. Girls are GREAT,super duper waitresses, especially Alba Ros is great, also WC read more

Visiting town from Florida for work and stumbled across this charming diner! The amazing Rebecca was my server and she was fantastic! The 90s r&b jams was the cherry on my sundae. She asked my name from the start and used it the whole time, nice touch Rebecca! I ordered the G.O.A.T and side of fries, simple and perfect! And just get the pancake when she recommends it, you won't regret it I got mine to go for dessert later read more

Rox Diner - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

it was packed when we walked in, but a couple of two seaters were available, so the host told us to seat ourselves. we had the avocado toast, its different than other avocado toast we had. the toast was on a thin bread and had cheese on top of it. then we had a french toast combo, the scramble eggs seem like it was not from the real eggs, but the carton ones. was a bit disappointed because we wanted real eggs. the French toast was regular bread. it was ok. read more

Rox Diner - French toast and eggs - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Wonderful diner spot in downtown. Loved the coffee, eggs Benedict with avocado, and the pancakes. We will be back!

Great diner although it can get busy! Prices are good and the staff was friendly. Items we ordered (as of 8/2022) - The Big Rig - $14 - Pancakes were phenomenal with just the right amount of sweetness. Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside! Eggs were cooked to order perfectly as well. Great value for the price. - Grilled Reuben - $12 - Darn tasty. Corned beef was delicious and the size was great for the price. Got the cole slaw as the side which was okay but nothing special. I'd get fries next time. Overall for the price you pay this is a great location for a fantastic brunch. read more

Rox Diner - Grilled Reuben - $12 as of 8/2022 - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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My sister and I are here visiting from Michigan. My brother brought us to this lovely old-fashioned coffee shop for breakfast. The coffee shop had a old school ambience about it which was welcoming. I didn't catch the owner's name but she was phenomenal very attentive their wait staff also great! I had a vegetarian omelette with sourdough bread and crispy potatoes the way my mother used to make, my sister had the avocado toast and let me tell you she enjoyed it because she didn't talk at all during breakfast. My brother had the chicken apple Gouda omelettes which was also excellent. If you wanna go to a restaurant that has family Homestyle cooking this is the place read more

Solid local diner that I will be definitely coming back too. I got an omelette and my friend got an eggs Benedict. The omelette was very cheesy, filling, and tasty! I also was obsessed with the home fries. I was full for about half the day after this well priced breakfast. Service was pretty quick and friendly! The sound in the restaurant was not too loud and easy to have a good conversation with friends. Next time I'm back, I'll take photos! read more

What a gem. Got there and was no waiting but we just timed it. I would say we all got different types of combos. All were scrumptious! I am so impressed. Rosie the waitress was clearly a go getter. I will return no doubt!!! read more

Amazing food, reasonable prices and great service. A West Roxbury gem and local favorite!

Love this place !! Been going for several years and never got tired of it. All the servers are so welcoming and friendly

Food was excellent. Staff were so nice. Restaurant was very clean. Had a great experience. Sat at bar food came very quickly. Nice and hot.

Followed yelp suggestions and visited here Friday morning while in the area. We had tried once before but wait was too long so going on a weekday is a plus. A bit classic and old school, this has a neat cafe/diner kind of feel. Nice breakfast menu and even Bloody Mary's on the menu. I went with a traditional Western Omelet that was cooked perfectly and quite tasty. The potatoes were even better than the omelet. I ordered a side of marble rye toast and it was good but needed a bit more butter but my fault for not asking for more. My wife had the Bloody Mary which was okay and I had a delicious coke. Service was quick, place was busy and prices were fair. On street parking can be tricky but I'm guessing locals know some secret spots. read more

Rox Diner - Western Omelet with Marble Rye on the side. - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

I've been going to the Rox Diner nearly every Saturday since moving to the area in 2016. Now that I'm about to move away, I sincerely will miss my Saturday routine there, the fantastic and consistently excellent food, and most of all the friendly, "treat you like family" service. I hope that several people will read this review and take my breakfast barstool. All the best to Mel and all the fantastic ladies whose kindness and diligence make the Rox such a special place! read more

Rebecca at the Rox...well...rocks!! My 2 daughters and I go there all the time and she already has our drinks on the table within a minute of us being there before we even order. She is so friendly (like all the staff--Lola and Alba to name a couple others), she provides amazing service and the food is always great! Easily the best place to get breakfast!! read more

Rox Diner rocks! Had no real idea what to order. Have no fear Rebecca was flawless in her recommendations (or was it an insistence?). Apple/cinnamon/pancakes are to die for, all served up with a sprinkling of local accents. Totally recommend and will be coming back. read more

I love eating at Rox cafe. I live in JP and I come here at least once a week because the food is so fresh and good! Today I had a even better experience because our server Rebecca was amazing! I usually order their chicken salad sandwich because it's just the best, however everything is amazing. My husband loves their burgers too. Today we also tried the blueberry mascarpone pancake! They were amazing!! Everything is fresh and you can definitely taste it. The bread is fresh made by a local bakery. Even the pickles are made in house. Price is so reasonable for the Boston area! Highly recommended! If I was living in West Roxbury I would eat here every day! read more

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First time after driving by often. The eggs Benedict was outstanding; I could tell the hollandaise was homemade, with just the right amount of juice from fresh lemons. The home fries were some of the best I've ever had because they're crunchy but not overcooked. And of course Rebecca. What can I say other than it's delightful to have somebody with a personality help start your day! I'll be back. read more

Rox Diner - Best home fries in years! Crunch! - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Rebecca is the best always getting me chocolate chip French toast fast and ready to go!

They need more staff, especially on the weekends. I waited 45 for togo order. Also they kept forgetting peoples orders and poor estimating of time. The food is good. But more staff and better management. read more

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Came here because they had great reviews on Yelp and they have gluten free options. They were very accommodating to my dietary restrictions that they even cooked the potatoes separately and had gluten free bread. One tip to readers make a reservation I didn't realize you can join the waitlist on Yelp which will save time when you get there. It gets pretty packed quickly. We got there around 10AM on Sunday and it did slow down a bit towards 11AM but I'm pretty sure it picked right back up. I got the cornbeef hash which was so good! It was so well seasoned and potions were more than enough. My partner got the Fine Dine Breakfast Sandwich and I quote "it was more than fine" - we will excuse the pun but overall from the servers to the food I would 100% recommended. read more

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Typical local diner. Good food decent price. Friendly staffs. Loved my avocado toast breakfast. read more

Rox Diner - Avocado Toast - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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we love Rox Diner! it feels like Rebecca our beautiful Italian Dot Rat... your the best! All of the staff and food go hand and hand. terrific read more

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always an amazing experience at rox diner! our waitress was wonderful and appropriately attentive. make sure to try their famous marscapone pancakes! read more

Rox Diner - one heck of a breakfast!! - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Solid diner experience. Food is reliably good, service is attentive and friendly, and the room feels like a diner should - not frills and comfortable. read more

I came here looking for a new spot and found my new favorite! When we came and sat down, we told Rebecca that it was our first time here and after asking us a few questions, she told us what to order. Everything was so delicious and I am now converted to pancakes after eating theirs. Try the blueberry marscapone pancake, if you come in for lunch, order it as a side, just so you can experience it. Also, the corned beef Benedict was incredible. Thank you Rebecca, your reccs were incredible. We're totally coming back! read more

Rox Diner is such a cute neighborhood spot for brunch. I always receive great customer service, especially from Rebecca! She got me hooked to their Apple Oats & Cinnamon pancakes with Marscapone. The flavors marry so well with each bite it just melts in your mouth. Top if off with some maple syrup for a little razzle dazzle! Now I'm adding at least one pancake to every order. Thank you Rebecca! read more

Rox Diner - Diners Near Me - West Roxbury, Massachusetts

The service was excellent and the Eggs Benedict is a delicious dish. It's a great place to catch up with friends. Glad they're back in Newton. We missed them after they left for a few years. read more

Busy ambiance. Excellent food service. Delicious food. Very fulfilling for our road trip home!