The Scrambled Diner may look like a nothing-special-just-one-of-those eateries, but I was pleasantly surprised. We are staying in the area for a few days. Went here for breakfast before going to Chicago. My companion ordered the Banana Foster pancakes. He was initially thinking "ham and cheese omelette," which sounded pretty healthy and changed his mind last minute to the pancakes; they filled him up for the majority of the day! Coffee is nothing to write home about. It's typical deli coffee they'll pour endlessly into your cup. Not my cuppa coffee, but I'm a strong coffee lover so this doesn't excite me. My companion had 2 refills and said he had better and worse: well-balances remark. I ordered 2 eggs with hash browns, turkey sausage, toast and apple butter. The apple butter was gone in under a minute: super delicious. Give me apple butter any day of the week. Good eggs, fried exactly the way I like. Also tasty hash browns; believe it or not, not every restaurant gets that right. The turkey sausage was as dry as a bone; to me completely inedible. I tried the banana foster pancakes. Even my companion who has a bit of a sweet tooth, thought it was too sweet. 3 pancakes swimming in a puddle of -what appeared to be- syrup. On the side whipped cream, more syrup and butter. Seriously? It was way too sweet. It was "have some pancake with your syrup." It's a shame because it could've been quite nice if it would've been more balanced. Other than that: service is friendly. I did notice how clean the place is, portions -as is often the case in the USA- are too big. Very clean, tables are meticulously cleaned and that's not always the case in a restaurant, so "job well done on that part." It's a busy place which is always a good sign and there seems to be a lot of locals frequenting the place. read more

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Outstanding! LOVED it!! food was EXCELLENT, service was tremendous & there was No wait time, been referring this place!

Delicious omelette - outdoor seating available Friendly staff. Definitely will be back. read more

Never been disappointed in anything I've ordered here! My only wish is there was more seating.

Great food! This is a Very small place, but Breakfast was delicious! Will be going back for sure!

The Boston Skillet is to die for, it's full of seafood, everything I've had there was fresh and served with a smile.

The food is incredible, creative, and delicious. The service is exceptional, the wait staff is smart, most accommodating, and will bend over backwards to make your visit outstanding. read more

We were just passing through the state of Indiana and saw this establishment onYelp! The reviews were positive, so we stopped in for breakfast. I have to say, the reviews were on point. Everything was delectable and the staff were extremely friendly. I definitely recommend stopping here if you find yourself driving through Northwest Indiana. read more

My lovely ladies best place for breakfast. Only orders the uncle rays omelette and kills it for the thick cut bacon and real with brown sugar and raisins. Also take in the pancakes. read more

Excellent service, delicious food, family environment, portions are huge...my husband and I love this place! read more

Scrambled Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dyer, Indiana

Great selection of breakfast and lunch items. I had a 3 egg inlet which was excellent. Portions are substantial- enough that I could skip lunch for the day. I did notice that their lunch menu featured a Cuban Sandwich. As a fan of the Cuban, I definitely want to check that out. The servers (who seemed to be high school girls) were efficient and kept us well cared for. Our waitress didn't even write down our order, but kept it all in her head. And she got it right! read more

This place is small but sooo good. They are always full but the food here is top tier. I LOVE the pancakes here and you can tell they use high quality ingredients which is important to me. My husband got a seafood omelet and WOW! It was like nothing in the area, very delicious and they did not skimp on the seafood. I high recommend this place. read more

The seasonings and grease are just TOO MUCH. I've been going here since they opened a decade ago. Came back after a yearlong absence and really wanted to enjoy myself but I'm throwing in the towel. I want to love it... I appreciate that they have turkey sausage but my god, it's like eating a bowel of salt and sage. The leftovers smell so strong you need a box of baking soda in your fridge. And why do the hash browns come in a puddle of grease? Fix these things and you'll be making a move in the right direction. read more

Looks so cute on the outside so we ventured in. Hostess not welcoming or smiling. Inside is small and not very cozy. Server was nice. Prices are very high for breakfast. My Oatmeal was $7 plus an extra $1 for brown sugar on top. My husband's salad was all lettuce and very little chicken with nothing else besides dressing and a few croutons. Won't be back. read more

I enjoy it here because one of the best breakfast lunch places in the area. I particularly like the drive thru when in a hurry. Wait staff is allways friendly an good. The quality of food is high end best hash browns anywhere. Homemade jams an hot sauce an bacon sausage patti sides i take home. Go there an enjoy the food read more

Very tasty and sizeable portion! However a side of bacon and or sausage used to be included in order but now it's an add on! read more

Really amazing food and service. Our waitress was awesome and the food is so unique. Definitely a place I will go again. I really enjoyed the biscuits and gravy (the sauce was not the tradition grey gravy sauce but it was delicious) don't knock it till you try it. Bananas fosters pancakes were heavenly. They were extremely sweet and had the right amount of touch on the pancakes. If you don't like sweet stuff it might not be the thing for you. read more

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Great food! Excellent service! Make sure you try the lobster wrap! You'll thank me later...

I'd give this place another star if I could! Delicious, hearty, quality eats (generous portions!) and excellent customer service in a cozy, warm and inviting space. We went based on the many recommendations that we read in the diner's consistently great Yelp reviews, and, boy are we ever happy that we did. We gladly join the chorus singing the Scrambled Diner's praises! EAT HERE! read more

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It was ok. I really don't see why people are loosing their minds over this place. The bacon was good, the eggs were eggs, the toast was burned, the jelly was delicious... It was overpriced for what we had. read more

Cute corner breakfast place that my boyfriend and I decided to try! The french toast is delicious and the seafood skillet was generous and the price was awesome for how much seafood is in it! My boyfriend's omelette was massive! He definitely got 2 meals out of it! The coffee was alright, not the best not the worst. Ever so slightly bitter. Great service, they seem to all work as a team rather than one server. read more

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I love EVERYTHING about this place! The staff is always super friendly and attentive, and the food is out of this world! I've not had a bad meal here, ever. The homemade strawberry jam is heavenly and I'm not a strawberry jam person. My only complaint is there's not one in Chicago..... But I will continue making the trek to eat here! read more

I have driven past this place 100's of times decided to give it a try glad I did. The place is very small so there will be chance of a wait but I will tell ya it is worth the wait....the kitchen area is open to the rest of restaurant so to watch these 3 cooks knock out these orders. The food is fresh tasting the ketchup and Hot Sauce are homemade even the sausage patties seem to be homemade which are outstanding. The selection on the menu has some unusual combinations. Above the Breakfast bar they have the Specials listed read more

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I love this place and the different breakfast options with a southern fare makes it even better.

Great place for breakfast. I read an article in the paper that peaked my interest and brought me here. The article spoke of their French Toast club sandwich. So I had to indulge and find out what all the hype was. Let's just say it was okay and that there are better choices on the menu. read more

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This mom n pop place which seats about 30. Nice staff. Biscuits and gravy were on the right side of good, but not ground breaking. Biscuits made from scratch, they were a little too floury but you can get that in made from scratch. Overall the biscuits were solid. The gravy was needing some love. Missing some seasoning or more flavorful sausage to be great. read more

Best breakfast in the area. Don't waste your time with the other local spots. Togo order was perfect too

This place is great, each time I've been the food and service is consistent. There may be a wait on wknds due to dine in and carry out customers, but it's worth it. When I think of breakfast places, I can't think of another where I can get seafood entrees reasonably priced read more

A busy little restaurant that never disappoints with service or food quality. I've been there 1/2 a dozen times and tried a variety of dishes. From breakfast skillets to the Lobster Roll, you will leave satisfied. Come hungry - portion sizes are BIG. read more

Updated from my review of six months ago. The food is still great as is the service. But in my opinion the portions have gotten a little smaller and the prices are rediculous. I know costs are up but $15.00 for a hamburger is exorbitant, I don't care how good it is. I'll be going to Harry O's from now on where the prices are fair and the menu is much, much bigger. read more

Food is always amazing. Staff is always kind and joyful. Kinda small so there is usually a wait but it's worth it!

Very friendly and nice to caucasian people. Cold toward others. I see how the waitresses treat them verses other races of people. read more

Very small seating area , basically rubbing elbows with other customers. The food is nothing special. Service was slow because there's not enough servers. I'm not going back. read more

Yo fam... Actually I was strolling my explore! I think I might have a business proposal for you.... I've checked your timeline and I think we can use your influence. DM me" STRUGGLING let's stack up for THE YEAR read more

Scrambles has the best food! YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR IT. But it is worth it. The service is mediocre and the coffee is horrible. But the food is outstanding! read more

The food here is so great. Everything is packed full of flavor and delicious. We were a table of three, and made sure to get several dishes to try mix of everything, including their huge delicious cinnamon roll! One in my party was craving a mimosa with brunch, and they do not have any alcohol, which i don't mind, and does not take away from my review rating at all- just a heads up to anyone looking for that with brunch! It is a smaller area, but it has a really nice, small outdoor area that really reminded me of the places in Los Angeles. Now, the reason I did not give this a full five star, is service based only. Our server wasn't the nicest, and seemed to have little to no patience for us, but that's okay, i'd deal with rude to eat the food again. read more

Hands down, THE BEST breakfast...ever. Every Single time is amazing. I really don't want to tell you how absolutely delicious this place is ...because it's already hard to get in! LOL. But they do get you through fast...but it's not "fast food". They use the freshest ingredients....looks like the make their own sausage, looks like the hash browns are hand shredded...home made jellies and hot sauces....i can't fit it all the goodness in. They deserve 10 stars. read more

Scrambled Diner - So glad we found it!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dyer, Indiana

Their food is ok, but we had an unpleasant experience with an extremely long hair cooked into our potaotes at the bottom of a skillet we ordered. read more

Ok You will love the shrimp dishes and the specials that are not list onthe menu. I suggest you try one of those and the quality of food is not processed or frozen. The food is fresh and the sausage is like hand pressed. The diavolo dish was so spicy and I had mad live for the hotness. It will open your sinuses and I love hot dishes. They will cater to your tastebuds but u will enjoy all the omelettes and skillets. Go for lunch if you do not want breakfast. The resturant is small in size not good for large groups. The wait is long but worth it! The shrimp is fat and juicy band definitely worth ordering. You will want to kiss the cook afterwards.the crab and lobster are real.. no imitation. Try the seafood skillets and you will leave happy. read more

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Best breakfast I have had in the Region in quite some time. My brother took me out to breakfast last Saturday morning when I was up visiting him in Crown Point. This is his favorite local breakfast joint, and for good reason. I ordered my go-to breakfast for when I am trying a new spot, bacon, eggs and hash browns. It also came with an english muffin and house-made jam. The eggs and potatoes were very good. Not sure how they shred the taters, but they were the fluffiest hash browns I have ever had. Very good. Only part of the meal I did not enjoy was the bacon. A bit too thick and chewy for my liking, even though I asked for it to be cooked "crisp", it was not crisp. Can totally overlook the bacon (and order a different breakfast meat next time). Service was friendly and fast. We got there before 8am, so we did not have to wait for a table. By the time we left, there were folks standing in the doorway waiting to be seated. Will definitely be back next time I am in NW Indiana. read more