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Smokin' Little Diner

4.4 (182 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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BBQ Breakfast with pulled pork, rye toast and scrambled eggs
Nathan F.

It's a tiny place so be prepared for a wait if it's busy...but it's worth the wait. We were greeted by a frie day and attentive staff. So attentive that there were 2 groups ahead if us entering and the hostess had already put us on the waiting list for a table before we could get inside. My son and girlfriend joined me this morning for breakfast. I had the BBQ breakfast which was eggs, toast, home fries (with or without onions), pulled pork (or chicken) covered in cheese and your choice of one of their many BBQ sauces. Everyone enjoyed their meals and everything g was reasonably priced. Can't wait to try their dinner menu.

Monica K.

The Smokin' Little Diner opens a bit late, in my opinion, not until 9am and does not lie with "little" being in its name. There's counter seating and around 10 tables. From my experience here, if you want to get a seat right away, you're gonna want to be there either before or right when they open. The service was friendly and efficient. It is decorated in a pig theme like a few other BBQ joints I've been to. I ordered a brisket omelette because when you can have BBQ for breakfast why would you order anything else?! Others dishes included country fried steak, pulled pork and a western omelette. My omelette was decent, but I wish I would have ordered the BBQ sauce in the side because it was overwhelming and I really couldn't taste the smokiness of the brisket; when you've got a smoked meat, ya wanna taste it! I couldn't understand why they'd want to cover it in BBQ sauce. The brisket was nice and tender and the vinegar based BBQ sauce (award-winning original) had a good flavor that wasn't too sweet, just far too much of it for my liking. Everyone else enjoyed their dishes.

Miss piggy doing her best wrecking ball impression
Colleen O.

Still a 5 star experience ... this time I went with a healthier option . Spinach mushroom and cheese omelette . Got the opportunity to try more of their bbq sauces . They forgot the eggs for my friend's entree , but they rectified it and brought out some immediately. I really enjoy this place and glad it is still as good as the first visit

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Brandon G.

I love diners. I love BBQ. I absolutely love great food. This spot has all of that plus breakfast. I have heard so many great things, read so many good reviews that I had to finally try it myself. I pass by it and always kind of miss it when I am out and about, so it's about time. We went in and it feels like stepping back in time. The diner itself is decorated with all of the nostalgia vibes from diner's past. There is a selection of booths, tables, and barstools to choose from so everyone has a seat regardless of party size. The servers are all super friendly and helpful. Food came out quick and hot which is always a good thing too. The menu is pretty big for a small place so another plus there. They have breakfast, BBQ, and your usual diner food like burgers and sandwiches too. I went back and forth but landed on the pot roast stacker. Pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy all piled on some Texas Toast. This was as delicious as the server promised. I left the table completely full and happy with the choice. The vibe of this spot, the food, and the service are all so great. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

pulled chicken BBQ sliders
Megan W.

I pass this small little joint almost every day and finally had the chance to try it. Smokin Little Diner was such a great experience! We got the daily special of BBQ chicken sliders, which came with pulled chicken, a sauce of your choice, and an onion ring in the middle of each slider. They were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The onion ring in the middle was so good that we ended up ordering a side of onion rings, which was more than enough to share! Our waitress was so friendly and took the time to explain what each sauce tasted like since we were first-timers, and the small diner vibe made the whole experience feel cozy and welcoming. It's definitely a cute little spot, and I can't wait to go back and try more from the menu!

Microwaved Mac n chz!
Carlo P.

God is absolutely terrible! Management and owner here are down really bad!! This place won't be here much longer thankyou god!!! Ordered food for 6-630 on Tuesday. Nothing was edible, not even so to feed to dogs! To start forgot my baked beans, Brisket that was tougher and drier than a boot! Microwaved Mac n chz!! Mush with bbq sauce thru called pulled pork!! Dry over cooked ribs!! Even tried their chicken wings and those sucked too!!! Called and complained within 3 bites!!! Was promised a call back and never got one so started to write bad reviews. Went back in with the food to get my money back and was refused any sort of compensation what's so ever! Yankee bbq, southern junction, shit any other bbq place is Buffalo is better than this embarrassing dump!!

2 eggs over easy, sausage, homefries, and sourdough toast
Richard P.

I love the old fashioned diners! This is another authentic diner. We got in shortly after it opened at 9:00 AM. I ordered the eggs with sausage, homefries, and sourdough toast. The food was very good. The service was also good. One unusual aspect was the food was served on metal dishes. I guess it cuts down on the breakage. I may be coming back to try their BBQ.

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Gary M.

July 21/2014: I found this to be a not good meal! Very cool little diner not far from the Buffalo Airport. The decor was awesome & I enjoyed the environment. Our server was a very positive person with a seemingly great sense of humour. Here's where the wheels fell off...the food. I had the WECK Sandwich Combo. Came with the sandwich, 5 wings, chips & pickles. It was a beef sandwich with a salted bun and it was terrible to me. The beef was reheated & the bun was WAY over salted. The wings were uncoated (ai like em coated) but weren't that bad. I tried the Original BBQ Sauce that was provided but I found that terrible as well. As far as I'm concerned, this is NOT. A do over.

Mary C. S.

We have driven past this little place for years and finally decided to try it. Definitely compact--friendly welcome the minute you come in the door. Quite a variety of food to choose from--no alcohol however. Hubby had what he thought was a BBQ platter, but ended up being a piece of each style of meat piled on top of one another in an unmanageable sandwich, with an onion ring on top. I had a Reuben which was just ok, definitely not the biggest sandwich I've ever had. Since they are "known" for BBQ, we expected more flavor out of the BBQ meats. How does a BBQ place not have any hint of smoke flavor? Also, be sure not to sit near the door--a strong draft comes in with each new customer.

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Joel B.

Really love this place. I havent been here enough. The BBQ options are slammin but the breakfast alone is worth the drive. I had this pulled pork omelette and cleaned the plate. Service was on point, my coffee cup was never empty, and the chipotle bbq sauce suggestion was perfect. The old school diner setup is a breath of fresh air in today's bougie restaurant scene. If you're looking for some straight forward, good american fare, look no further.

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we have always called this the Depew Waffle House. Great little place, great service, food and very reasonable.

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Food is way over salted can make someone sick. Couldn't taste the food over the salt and ribs were super dry

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Great food, what could be cuter than an airstream? Great service. We'll def be going back

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Amazing food great service, serves come very fast asked us what we wanted really fast

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The food was absolutely mouth-watering delicious. The name is accurate, it's a small diner...but good food comes from small kitchens.

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