LISTEN. Now, it's been a minute since I've nodded to naughty language but I have no self-control when I speak about the Screamin' Chicken Diner... IT'S SO F***ING GOOD! HOLY CRAP BALLS! After a morning in the mounts visitng wineries, we were hungry. Borderline hangry, but for sure starving. A friend that was with said "I think there's a little cafe down in Gaston, let's check it out!" and we did! First, when you walk in, you're greeted warmly and they got us seated quickly. Menus were provided and then we heard the magic words... "What can I get you guys? Coffee? Water? Tea? A beer? A glass of wine?" A WHAT? Ma'am! It is 11:00 AM. Did you just offer me BEER and WINE? Yes, yes she did. And yes, yes we accepted. So let's pause. If you've not thrown back a glass of white wine with eggs, you're missing out. Seriously, rethink your life and try it. You're welcome. This is adulthood and how we survive it. We order. Annie's Delight, Scrambled-Egg Breakfast, Chicken Fried Chicken, and a 2-Egg Breakfast. When I say holy-crap-ton-of-food, know I'm not joking. We literaly ran out of table there was so much food. Now we all know that myself and my crew have a healthy appetite but good lawd havemercy... never have I ever... the food was stupid. Just supid good. Ridiculous. Each bite it got better. Burned the crap out of my mouth but the wine healed it quickly. $25 for the biggest breakfast I've ever had and a huge glass of wine. Seriously, you can't beat that with a pole. The service was awesome... the coffee that accompanied the wine and water never ran dry and was refilled to maintain being piping hot the entire visit. The ambiance is kitschy and perfect. The staff are locals who obviously take great pride in their little Cafe and they SHOULD! They have worked hard to own the pride in there little gem in the heart of Gaston. Can't wait to go back. I've swept all the brunch places in all of Portland trying to find anyone who can do a solid Chicken Fried Chicken that well... needless to say, I've failed. Give the Screamin' Chicken a chance... you'll thank me later! read more

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It's been a number of years since we have been here, seems it's always full when we stop in. So we went at 5pm Saturday before the crowds. I received one of the biggest prices of chicken I have ever even! The food is just like grandma used to make. Delicious and giant servings. By the way, always get the biscuit for a side. The waitress was awesome, told us stories of how the chose the biscuits and was quick with refills. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Giant chicken! - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

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Stopped for breakfast at this gem of a place. The owner has created something special. We were so happy to find they don't use any seed oils and rely on tallow!!! Delicious eggs Benedict for me and incredible chicken fried steak for this guy. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Chicken fried steak - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

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Big portions including items from the kids menu. I appreciate some unusual offerings like chicken gizzards and buffalo meat. The road kill is a mixture of buffalo, brisket, and many other things. It seemed overcooked while the eggs were not cooked long enough, but other than that, no complaints. Service was friendly, and ambiance was casual. read more

Have I never left a review... How odd of me... This place js amazing and has so much to offer and so much of it is gluten free!!!! (Why its odd I didn't do a review yet) From pancakes to fried chicken strips, it can be gluten free!!! Large portions. Freshly cooked. You can tell! Fresh cut French fries are the best! Love that its around the corner from me. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

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Lunch on a Friday at 1:00 pm and this place is busy but has plenty of seating. No outside seating is available and I wouldn't recommend for a group. It's a cozy and comfortable diner that is locally and family owned. I had the fried chicken, fries and slaw for $19.00. Choose between dark, white or mixed meat battered in a slightly sweet batter. The slightly sweet batter didn't cover all of the chicken which was disappointing but the skinless chicken was moist. The thick cut fries aren't crispy more like a baked potato texture but good. The garlic bread was thick and fresh with the perfect amount of butter. Great friendly service. read more

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Had a great lunch with a friend. The chicken hoagies we had were delicious. He couldn't finish his. We also had an order of cheese sticks which were a delight. I'm going to make sure to get back for breakfast. Great value and the service was excellent as well. read more

Stopped in here with the fam on the way out to the coast. It's right on the highway. The breakfast portions were huge, and the $5 kids' meals are a great deal. Their pancakes were really fluffy. The hostess also brought out crayons, which was a nice bonus. (I am still not the kind of parent who remembers to bring fidget toys for the offspring when we may have a wait...) Really big menu, I'm not sure how the one cook in the back handles everything since it is all made to order. We were lucky being the first table in that morning and we got our order in quick, but it looked like the other tables had a bit of a delay to get their food. (Prob less of a problem when you don't have impatient toddlers with you.) Coffee refills came regularly. NOTE it looks like they're open 8a-8p Thursday thru Sunday now, and closed the other days read more

Amazing chicken!!! Friendly staff!! I happily drive 30-45 minutes just to eat there. read more

Totally excellent! My husband got the pork chop breakfast. I got biscuits gravy sausage and eggs. I want to try the bananas foster french toast next time! Food hot, service great, prices comparable, servings generous. A hidden gem on the way from Yamhill to Forest Grove. A cozy diner with lots of chicken doodads, great ambiance. It takes a good cook to know a good cook/chef. At four p m , some great specials start each evening. A cozy and delightful country diner! You All Come! I forgot to take picture of the food! By the way, the owners are experienced culinary specialists, with a true heart for your dining experience here. read more

I had the breakfast which was made specific to my requests. My husband had the chicken and he raved about it Juicy, well cookee, crispy outide. Server was sassy and fun! read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

Checks all the boxes for a local diner: delicious, homey dishes; friendly service; and hometown vibes. You won't regret walking through that door. read more

What a find. Don't drive by. You will miss one of the best home cooked meals you ever had out. Looks like your coming into someone's house to get something to eat. Sit anywhere the family will be right with you. Home cooking at it's best. 20 year old chilli recipe worth all those years of waiting for you find it. Sweet honey cornbread baked on premise. A little kick to the chilli but nothing that will over power you. Kind of like Goldilocks and the three alarm chilli. Just right. Service is super attentive bunch of grand moms runni g around making sure you are taking care of. Heaping portions. Meat a bunch of regulars and become one of the family. Once you stop you will stop back. The food is that good. Nothing fancy just home cooking right from grandmoms kitchen. Next time the chicken or maybe breakfast for sure. Served all day. Off the beaten path but like a lighthouse of good eats calling you in. Stop by and become a regular read more

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Fun little place. Clean. Nice, hard-working people. I splurged on the prime steak & eggs. Ordered and got med rare on a dinner plate by itself - huge! No lie!! Eggs, crispy hash browns, toast on a second plate! Prime steak was close to an inch think - not cardboard like so many other places! $26 is a lot for me for breakfast, but WELLl worth it! I would definitely do it again. Or try pumpkin pancakes - they looked good. Extensive menu. Really good food. Friendly, efficient service. read more

Fantastic! We've been here 3 times and I keep meaning to write about it, but the food coma gets me every time If you're looking for healthy, keep walkin'. At the Screamin' Chicken, you're gonna eat well, rich and you will go home FULL and possibly with a box! Portions are heapin'. It's a small restaurant with about 10 tables and the largest one seats 6. Its decorated with... you guessed it, lots and lots of chickens! Chicken art in every size, shape, form and medium. The food is delicious. We haven't found a dish that we didnt like. Everything has been homemade and tastes like 'Nana Mirtle' is in the kitchen making it! By far, my fav is the Chicken, Chicken fried steak. It's a lightly breaded chicken breast that is fried to perfection. It's lightly breaded and super super moist. Not pounded out to span the entire plate. It was a nice thick breast coated in a crispy batter, not breadcrumb. And it was not oily.. Then its topped with a really good white gravy that is in between traditional gravy and alfredo sauce. I opted for the buttery, creamy grits that are more like polenta than southern grits. My daughter had the huckleberry pancakes and my husband had the biscuits and gravy. Both also really delicious! Staff is real nice. We met the owner today and she's a real spitfire! Good vibes all around! Can't say anything but good things about this place! Dont forget to get a punch card. 10th meal is free! read more

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The fog is mostly homemade style and pretty large portions! And a lot of GF food ! Home made milkshakes big fries read more

Local diner with typical diner food. Supported by the Gaston community with a hearty breakfast menu (my favorite), with lunch and dinner favorites as well. Friendly service - understand that when they are busy, things take a bit longer to get done. read more

If you want the best down home cooking at a reasonable price and big portions this is with out a doubt the place to go! Amazing food, every dish I've has been a winner! Their menu is expansive. The lady (Jay) that owns this place is so personable, and the older waitress is amazing, I can only hope at that age i have that kind of energy and look that good! The cooks are rocking out incredible food. No joke this is a 10 out of 10 restaurant, It is worth the drive read more

Road trip and hungry as we passed thru Gaston. Debbie spotted the Screaming Chicken Diner. We've found most small, local places beat the chains and we weren't disappointed. Homey atmosphere, friendly staff and pretty good food. read more

I love this place. Great service, great food. It's what you'd expect from a small town diner as far as menu items (imagine Sharis or Denny's but food that actually tastes good). It tastes home cooked and served with a smile. The Denver Omelette here is great anytime of the day! The roadkill is also great. read more

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OMG JUST DO IT!!!!!! This little gem has the best hand cut and breaded chicken I've ever had! Got a bunch of made-from-scratch food to go and can't wait to try it! Thank you Jay and Tim and everyone else!! What a home town delight!!! Can't say enough good things!!!! Cozy little family diner. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Chicken tenders - BEST EVER!!!! - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

Always great service and great food! I had the loaded breakfast potatoes with eggs and my husband the Benedict. Both delicious, so much I definitely could not finish all my food! So glad we found this delicious little place close to home. read more

This is a great little diner! We stopped for lunch when we were out for a drive. The service is very friendly and doesn't rush you (the menu is extensive with breakfast and lunch served all day!). I had a bowl of chili - full of meat chunks, tomatoes, and beans. Very good! He had the French dip - also wonderful! The bread was fresh, the beef fall apart perfect and the au jus was very flavorful! The French fries were huge and not frozen. We will definitely stop again when we come back through. read more

I've only been once. Had their grilled chicken sandwich (trying to be a little more healthy.) Was probably the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. Fries were very good also. Service was excellent and really fun atmosphere. read more

The older lady scoffed every time someone walked in the door the entire time we were there, including mg when we walked in. She served us and didn't say one thing to us other than what was absolutely necessary, and was so rude. I had my small purse on the table and she didn't ask me to move it or say anything at all, but glared at me and I asked "do I need to move my bag?" And she said nothing, just continued to glare at me. She should not have a job working around people or she should just retire. It was actually crazy how far she went out of her way to be rude. The coffee was basically water, and when I asked for another cup, she responded with "In a minute"..... I believe in tipping everyone, but this lady got no tip from us. read more

I don't get out Gaston way very often. Most recently it was for the car show held pretty much across the street from this place. Gaston is a tiny little burb and the parking lot for this restaurant is tiny indeed. But there's plenty of parking on the main drag or on one of the side streets. I mostly go here for the abundant breakfast. The townies are working folks who are used to starting the day with a big meal and that's what you'll get here. Nothing fancy. Just good food and plenty of it at a reasonable price. I've had various menu items for lunch/dinner over the years and I've never had a bad meal here. You can't go wrong with the buffalo burger or the reuben. The waitresses are always a kick to chat with. Not the sort of wait staff you are likely to find in any of the eateries on NW 23rd. I like Gaston. The town and the people who live there. read more

this place is so nostalgic. the food is so good and comforting, the staff is super friendly and it feels like such a cozy spot for a lunch or dinner. we will definitely be back! we loved how almost everything was made from scratch in house! read more

Do not let the old building scare you off. This place has nice friendly service and good ol' fashioned home cooking.

We were out hiking around, when we found this place on Yelp, boy, are we glad we stopped in for breakfast. First of all, this is a cute diner, with maybe 8 - 10 tables & bar seating, that serves breakfast all day. Bonus points right away for that. I had the combo 2 pancakes with fresh Marion berries, applewood smoked bacon & scrambled eggs. The eggs were delicious! Probably because they have so many chicken farms around to get fresh eggs from, not overcooked at all! The pancakes w/Marion berries were so juicy, I basically didn't need syrup. I like to cut up my bacon and so I get a little sweet from the pancakes & a little salty from the bacon, there's a party going on in my tastebuds! Delicious! I recommend this place just for the Marion berry pancakes! read more

I have food sensitivities: My usual take-out order is an Angus Burger, med rare with Swiss cheese, and grilled onions & mushrooms on a GF (no potato flour ) bun with Cole slaw instead of potato fries. They ALWAYS get it right. I frequently ask for fried grits instead of any type of potato they usually get it right although Jay, the owner does it best and though I can't get GF SOUR DOUGH, potato-free garlic bread, I can Always get GF garlic toast Prime roast on the weekend. My husband likes the comfort food. If I have a craving for GF, potato free pancakes, this is my go to. The staff is efficient ( mostly family and long-standing employees ), helpful and sweet or sweetly crusty. The ambiance is small family style diner lavish in mostly customer-gifted "Chicken Memorabilia". My out of state relatives get a kick out of Jay 's T- shirts and ball caps. read more

We must have tried it on a very bad day. I've heard great things and we were excited to hit Screamin' Chicken for breakfast on a sunny Saturday. Unfortunately, the waitress (owner?) was not having a good day and she didn't care who knew. Service was AWFUL. Like, so bad we almost walked out bad. They were not busy, maybe two other tables with a couple people the whole time we were there, but waitress was still complaining. I asked a simple question while ordering and got a scowl and she answered in a very rude tone "I don't know" without offering to ask the cook. She clearly could not care less. Food took forever and was just okay, it looks a lot better in the photos than it tasted in real life - but the food wasn't the problem. Coffees were never refilled. She never came back to see if we needed anything. Thank goodness we had cash because we would probably still be sitting there if we needed her to do anything after she dropped off the check. We could not WAIT to get out of there and won't be back. read more

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The menu is huge! Daily specials. The food is amazing. Homemade. Abundance of it. Hot and fresh every time. The service is down home and beyond friendly. The ambiance is homey and laid back. They are only open Thursday through Sunday. But once you go you WILL definitely return! read more

We love this homey place! Everyone who works at Screamin' Chicken is friendly and efficient. The food is unfailingly delicious. Today it was corned beef day! I had the Reuben: grilled to crispy perfection with the exact right portion of beef to Swiss to sauerkraut. No soggy bread here! Stan did the corned beef hash and eggs. Quite possibly the best cbh we have ever had (heck yeah, he had to share!) chunks of corned beef, mellow potato pieces, peppers and onions! He rounded his meal out with a huge, fancy iced mocha that he couldn't even finish. Highly recommended for unpretentious diner fare that elevates the category. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Authentic corned beef hash, perfect over easy eggs and crispy hash browns! - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

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It took over 40 minutes to get what I'd ordered BUT the place was packed (c. 11 a.m., on a Saturday). When I was handed my plate of Denver Omelette, I was blown away. The Omelette was huge and the huge pile of Hash Browns were perfectly crispy as I had ordered them. The Omelette also had many chucks of ham that were loose and I considered them extra. It was delicious. To my amazement, I ate the whole thing including the sprig of parsley and wedge of orange. I hadn't had this dish since quite a while before my wife died last February. I associated the hash browns especially with things we enjoyed together. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

Our first restaurant we ate at in three months! Picked a small eatery without any other people, tables were socially distanced. Greeted by a very friendly staff, food cooked perfectly, yummy and homemade! Standouts were the shakes, fried mushrooms and fried chicken. Would go back after a fishing trip to Hagg Lake! read more

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Excellent Naughty French toast! Came here after boating. The waitresses seemed sour at first, but were just what you expect at a small town diner: funny, sarcastic, hardworking, & great service! Huge portions! Delicious old-fashioned milkshakes! We'll definitely be back. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Milkshakes, Naughty French Toast, Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, Chicken Strips - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon

Great food, nice people. Love the name...great tee shirts. Loved the atmosphere. Why is Yelp forcing me to use at least 85 characters before it will post my review???***** read more

All of my friends say this is one of their favorite chicken restaurants! I plan on coming here soon. I love broasted, fried, or baked chicken . I hope that I can agree with my friends read more

Always excellent food and service priced very reasonably. Don't leave without trying their biscuits and gravy!! So good!! Best diner in the Gaston and Forest Grove area!! read more

What a beautiful drive to breakfast. The Screaming Chicken is dive but surrounded beautiful countryside. The decor is fun rustic. The waitress is friendly, helpful and keeps the drinks filled. The food was delicious. We ordered the chops for breakfast. We got pumpkin pancakes to go which were happily devoured and thoroughly enjoyed. Can't wait to return. read more

Screamin' Chicken Diner - Hours right now are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Closed Monday and Tuesday. - Diners Near Me - Gaston, Oregon