The best breakfast in Mount Vernon. I highly recommend getting their Blue Plate Special. Great service and a classic retro vibe makes this place a must stop. read more

Ordered a hamburger and it was awful. Couldn't eat but one bite. Bottom bun soggy and burger tasteless. I think it is a frozen patty. For the price you would think they could have fresh hamburger. On a better note, service was good and restaurant is decorated nice. read more

It just wasn't good. The roast beef boat was cold and the hamburger was gray! Would not recommend at all!

Southside Diner is absolutely amazing! I think this was our third visit. It reminds me of back home country cooking with the meatloaf, chopped steak, and turkey or roast beef boats being my favorites here. We rarely make it out to Mt. Vernon, but this is our go-to stop for getting a bite to eat in the area. Southside Diner is about 90 minutes from Columbus, but we always stop here during our annual trip to visit Schnormeier Gardens. It's become kind of a tradition for us. It's an awesome diner! The service is always great. The ambiance is classic diner with seating in the front, and additional tables and booth seating in the back. Additionally, there is a hallway between stocked with all types of impulse purchase items that you have to check out. Make sure to visit their website for more info at https://southsidedinermtv.com. read more

We were in Mt Vernon to visit the Ariel Foundation Park. As usual. I asked Yelp for a diner or pub "near current location ". My fellow Yelpers have the Southside Diner great reviews so that's where we headed. The reviews were spot on and this was a great place to eat. It is truly a diner with a great menu that includes a number of daily blue plate specials. The interior decor has a lot of 50's and 60's memorabilia and is very interesting. The service was great and the food was delicious. I had their Southside burger that came with lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, onions, bacon, and blue cheese. It was excellent. I also ordered a side of fries that were also good. My wife ordered steak tips served over mashed potatoes (one of the daily blue plate specials). The serving size was big enough for a small family and it was also delicious. Came with a biscuit on the side. We thoroughly enjoyed the diner and our meals. Great food and great service. read more

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My husband, son and I were here last spring for a weekend getaway and ate at the diner. It was so good, we couldn't wait to go again. We're here for another fishing weekend and went for dinner. We all 3 got the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and veggie. They also bring you dinner rolls. It was delicious, as usual. The decor is cute, they have a varied menu and the wait staff is awesome. On your way out they have homemade bakery and candy items, and also a selection of some old time candy. Don't pass this one up, you'll be glad you went. read more

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The southside diner is clean and has good customer service However, the food itself is a little bland I've been there a few times and never was I ever fully impressed with what we ordered read more

Tasty food. Good selection. Friendly, prompt service. Also, veteran's discount helps.

Hashbrown casserole was absolutely awesome! The Eggs Benedict was good. The only minor complaint was the hollandaise sauce was separating. Our server was also very friendly and attentive. read more

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As close to quintessentially "diner" as possible. Food: solid! Eggs, hash, potatoes checked the right boxes. Biscuits and gravy -- HUGE, you only need one biscuit. Coffee was solid and fresh. (One exception - the grits were not stirred enough and were dry at the bottom of the bowl.) Service: friendly, fast, efficient and welcoming. Ambiance: roadside diner. Kitschy in an American Pickers sort of way. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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A classic, no-frills, old-school diner in Mount Vernon. Usually jam-packed with people, so expect a wait. I've never been for lunch, but their breakfast is solid if you have room for a pancake the size of your face, or a fat omelette. The food isn't necessarily my thing (nor out of this world), but it does the job. read more

I went to school at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and I, along with my family, have fallen in love with Southside. The service is great, and portions are huge! I highly recommend their meatloaf, but the entire menu is wonderful. The staff is great and the atmosphere puts you right back in the 50s! Such a hidden jam in Mount Vernon! read more

I called them to asked about your free options (shared cooking equipment and such). Usually grilled chicken and potatoes are gluten free as long as they're not cooked with bread or something. The woman who answered the phone (no name give ) was incredibly rude. I tried explaining what I was asking, and she said, "Then I guess potatoes are gluten free" in an incredibly rude tone. As a result of her rude tone and unkind words, we will never step foot into this restaurant. If this is how they treat people who are being incredibly kind and just asking a simple question over the phone, how would they treat you in person? read more

Early morning breakfast with the kiddos before school. Nice little morning busy buzz as we walked in. Seated right away. Hot chocolate warmed each of us up. Breakfast arrived pretty fast, seems like meats, potato casserole were all premade. Cinnamon roll. Sausage gravy - Kids love sausage gravy! Eggs. All 3 orders of over medium eggs not cooked all the way, egg whites were kind of watery Toast tasted like it was made on griddle with oil rather than butter. $39 and some change for 1 adult, 2 children under 12. Will def try pancakes and French toast next time to see if we can find something or change up to lunch. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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Stopped in, after walk on Kokosing Gap Trail. Ordered breakfast. This diner is fully booked by locals. Two sides. Waitresses are life-ers. Customers have been eating here since they were born. Good food. I added pics of the items we ordered. Toast, has browns, etc were generally average but you come here for the experience and the comfort. Both deliver. read more

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Southside is a local treasure. I love their 50s theme. They serve a great breakfast. Their servers are all very nice and do a great job. They have amazing pies and desserts if you need one for your next party. read more

Stopped at Southside Diner, we seated ourselves, got up to go get menus, after about 10 minutes a server asked what we wanted for beverages, we sat another 10 to 15 minutes. The waitress poured the coffee and water and never brought it to the table. My wife and I left and ,doubtful that we will return in the future. read more

Meet family members from there. Food very good and save room for the best homemade desserts. We had no waiting! Waiteress checked on us a good amount of times. read more

I stopped by for some breakfast on a Saturday. Ambiance - the place has many old signs and reminds me of an antique road show. The diner had the classic checkerboard floor. The place was pretty crowded. Service - service was awesome. My coffee cup was always full. Our server offered great suggestions Food - the food was very good. I ordered the Cornbeef Hash with eggs. My only recommendation would be to specify how you want your food. I would have preferred mine with a longer cook. It was still good, but I know next time to specify to make it an even greater experience. read more

This place used to be really good until they took away all of the good thing I started going here since I was 1year old maybe a little younger and now to see this place like this is sad the prices are outrageous you do better read more

My first meal here was the Coney bologna and when the description said "sloppy Joe" I thought at least it would be homemade. I was wrong. Nasty canned crap. The fried bologna wasn't terrible, fries were very hard. My husband got the fish sandwich, it covered 2/3 of the bun and was mediocre. Second meal here was the wings special. I got 7 tiny oven baked from frozen wings and hard fries for $12.99. I could've bought a whole bag of frozen wings and put them in my oven with the same mediocre results for less money. Not a single staff person asked me how the food was either time. The only reason I'm giving a 3 star is the peanut butter cup pie was amazing. The only saving grace. I don't understand the hype of this place and so much of the food to be frozen, processed garbage is ridiculous, especially at these prices. read more

I hadn't been to this place in a while. Seemed to remember a greasy spoon with very unhealthy food. Yup. It is s greasy spoon with very unhealthy food. But once in a while it's ok to have comfort food, simple food, home style food. The crowd is definitely local and older, but they enjoy the food and the atmosphere. I ordered the eggs and corned beef hash, coffee. It was good. As was the service and the prices. I'll most likely return given the opportunity. If you're ever in the neighborhood stop by and order their breakfast as it's served all day. read more

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We were in town for the weekend, 3 adult couples, visiting from Columbus. We had a blast! Our friendly waitress made us feel right at home. The interior was a cool and cozy diner concept. The food was fantastic - exactly what we were hoping for and more! The LA Cinnamon bread was delicious. I loved the turkey boat (turkey sandwich covered in savory gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans - to all of which I gave a healthy coating of black pepper - and everyone raved about their dishes! If you're in town and hungry, give this place a try - I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. read more

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Running errands stopped for breakfast. The place has a 50's style vibe diner. Vintage signs and trinkets all around. Service was Excellent. The food was great! Hubby loved the chipped beef gravy, he said that made his whole day..Lol. Food came out fast and hot. Will have to come back and try some lunch and pie. read more

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It was good. The service was nice and fast. The place was clean and had personality to it. We left feeling full and satisfied.

The Southside Diner defines the genre of the American diner. Breakfast (which is served all day for people like me who like breakfast food at any time of day other than breakfast time) starts out bright and early and the classic comfort food menu goes strong until closing. Sundays are extra special with stick to your ribs like Grandma used to make dinners available so nobody leaves feeling hungry. If you want a classic burger, fries and shake (served in the metal container) you are in luck also. Desserts? You better believe it! In short there is something for everyone and it is all done well and for reasonable prices. Would you rather eat these comfort foods at home? Ask for carryout. I heartily recommend the Southside Diner and I'll see you there eating the Blue Plate Special for breakfast at 4:00 in the afternoon! read more

This is a great place to have a delicious meal and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere. The staff are the BEST! Been visiting this establishment for over 20 years now and I can tell you that this is one of the top restaurants in the area. Keep up the great work Southside... The Keller Family.... read more

Good old fashioned down-home diner. Good food. Not fancy. Good deal. (It's always busy!) read more

The food quality was subpar. The prices were too high. But the real kicker was terrible service. Ridiculously slow, given that we were there for a late lunch and the restaurant was nearly empty. It took over 20 min to get our order. Appetizers were greasy. My soup was a tiny plop of tasteless glop. My sandwich was a tiny greasy grilled square. My husbands omelet was tiny, with a single slice of Velveeta cheese and the wrong kind of toast. My son's $20 "cheesesteak" was barely passable even when dipped in Aus jus. We had to beg for water refills and no extra napkins were even available or offered. For $60...I would expect decent food and service. We will never return. We love diners (our favorite restaurants are diners in Bucyrus and Galion), but will avoid Southside in the future... read more

Love this lil diner! Good food, good service and atmosphere is a throwback to "days" when you walk in, feel welcomed and greeted by "everyone ". read more

Food was terrible we got the burgers which in my opinion were way over priced ($17.00 burger only)and our fries were cold as were the mushrooms which were ordered as an appetizer but didn't come out until our meal came out. (Our server did an excellent job thank you.) read more

Enjoyed dinner with Framily here. I had ham and bean soup. It was so good. Service was prompt and everything came out hot and delicious. My friends ordered the turkey club decker and a coney island. They said was delicious as well. I had a piece of cheery pie for dessert. Yummy. read more

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Today I met some friends at southside for breakfast we all meet on Friday mornings . Walking through the door to a normal tape room Jeanette Janette has the drink sitting there waiting for me which is usually just a tall water. She has glasses of ice water sitting there to cool everyone's coffee down and and everything is ready to go When we order she gives just as much banner as we give her Is great service and good food at a reasonable price is what you'll get going to southside read more

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They have a nice menu; breakfast, lunch-dinner. I enjoyed breakfast and a dinner and each time I was served good tasting meals.

Heading home from our long weekend away we really wanted to eat breakfast at a diner and this one did not disappoint. The reviews we read about this diner lived up to our experience with great tasting, like home food. My husband and I both ordered the blue plate special (note empty dish picture!) which had 2 eggs, potatoes in a variety of ways (but try the hash brown casserole, yum!), variety of breakfast meats, and sausage or chopped beef gravy with choice of bread or biscuit. We didn't try the pies but, oh my goodness, I wish I had room! This is a must try when in or going through Mt Vernon! read more

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Grilled chicken strawberry pecan salad. I added blue cheese crumbles, came with raspberry vinaigrette dressing, and a big slab of banana nut bread. You get your choice of bread And salad dressing. It was huge, fresh, and delicious. My husband got the open faced roast beef sandwich came with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans. To top it off we got a piece of peanut butter cup pie it was all delicious! Friendly staff, clean restaurant with cute decor. can't wait to go back! read more

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Old fashioned, hometown kind of breakfast diner that will certainly fill your belly and warm your soul without breaking the bank. Service was great, as usual, and the food came out fairly fast even with a bustling morning crowd. I got the "Blue Plate Special" - 2 eggs, scrambled, hash browns, sausage links and toast. All of which hit the spot! The only reason I have not given them a 5 stars is the lack of panache in the breakfast menu, a fusion of something unique and avant that strives to reach a rung above the run-of-the-mill eatery. Solid choice for a quick bite, or gathering with the family. Been here many times and will be back if I am in the area! read more

Very gross place to eat. Literally watched a guy put his hands down by his ball sack rub his nuts and put it on the food never washes there hands read more

First time visiting Southside diner. We had breakfast and it was quick and very good. Our waitress Jamie was excellent! She was very friendly and visited the table frequently to make sure we were okay. If in the Mt. Vernon area, you should definitely try Southside Diner. read more

This is a traditional greasy spoon diner. Stopped in here after a baseball game and the service was fast and the food was great! You must try this place if you're in Mt. Vernon. read more