My wife measures her water intake so she brings a large Stanley with water to restaurants with her. We walked in and were told she'd have to leave it at the door. She tried to explain and asked if they can give her a large cup to pour it into, they said no they have water available. Now at that point I decided rather than argue we'd go somewhere else. I can only assume it was the owner that shouted over from behind the counter, great job, thanks for doing your job. That comment was uncalled for and rude. I've been to this establishment when the previous owner was there and it was great, I will never darken their doorstep again. Pitiful customer treatment in a small town is the death of any restaurant. read more

Just a typical diner, nothing fancy... but great food, big portions, good prices, friendly service and lots of parking. Had the Triple Diner Breakfast and French Toast, both were excellent. read more

St Dave's Diner - a plate of breakfast food - Diners Near Me - Lindsay, Ontario

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We made a reservation for a large group of us over the holidays. They had a table ready for us, and another group was already there. They were clear we needed to have our orders in by 2pm before the kitchen closed (which we did). There was only one server for the whole place, service was slow and they did not come check on us after our meals were brought to the table. It probably took 35 mins for any food to come which makes me think that both the front and the back were understaffed. I ordered the Big Bob fish and chips. The server upsold me to get gravy. When the meal came to the table she had forgotten the gravy and tartar sauce. I went over and had to ask for it and they seemed annoyed. The food was pretty mediocre, fish was over cooked, the fries were fine but nothing special. The tartar sauce was in little square packages and was not good at all. This is a big place with a lot of potential but at the end of the day it's sadly a pretty basic low budget diner *shrug*. The upside is that the food is really affordable. They seemed mad that we were there after closing which I understand, it's the holidays, but if the food service wasn't so slow we wouldn't have stayed so long. Things that would really help this place: - a much smaller menu focussed on their best meals, not just anything they can whip up - a fresh coat of paint, especially on the back "art" wall - pre-rolled cutlery (the server just put a huge pile on our table to divvy up) - more staff on days where large groups are coming in read more

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Been wanting to hit this spot up for the longest time but due to their hours and when I make it up, I could never make it happen until now. It's not your average diner, they go out of there way to give items that little umph. The smoked chicken sandwich is great but the burgers even better. I made the mistake of getting the cheese sauce on my breakfast bowl which kind of ruined it, but honestly I'll be returning to try the other stuff. The house made beans are amazing too read more

Best parts: Friendly, helpful and attentive staff. They even gave me a ribbon because I was a "Diner Virgin ", cute! Huge selection. Really good price for portion. I order hot tea and got a pitcher of it...I loved that. Worst parts: Tastes average, I had the roast beef melt and onion soup. But still better than most chain restaurants. Looks cold inside even for a diner. Look on the outside would have never got me to go in if it wasn't for Yelp. read more

St Dave's Diner - My French onion soup and pitcher of hot tea, before being put on my table - Diners Near Me - Lindsay, Ontario

Been to St. Dave's twice now for the long weekend all you can eat brunch specials. Absolutely loved it here. My favourites are the ribs, pulled pork, fried pickles, and Mac and cheese. Ribs are meaty, sweet, and fall of the bone. Pulled pork is nice and tender, juicy, and sweet. Fried pickles have the right amount of breading, are juicy, and aren't too sour. Mac and cheese is perfect. Soft, cheesy, delicious. I like to dab on some cholula hot sauce. Beans are nice too. read more

St Dave's Diner - Diners Near Me - Lindsay, Ontario

My husband and I came from Windsor for our grandkids birthdays, and was in search of a place to eat, and we weren't disappointed! Even though it's takeout only right now, the food was fresh and delicious, awesome service as well, and we even got a couple of the st Dave's diner virgin ribbons, lol Only question, do you guys deliver to Windsor, lol! We will definitely return! read more

Good food and reasonably priced Staff delightful Go there for breakfast often Enjoy the hamburgers and fries, generous portions read more

Breakfast here was a great cure for too much fun the night before! I had the main breakfast with bacon and was happy with the portion and the taste. Their multigrain bread is fantastic as well! If you are coming through town this is a must visit. read more

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glasses, coffee mugs and cutlery could be updated but the food and service are good. I would go back, prices are very reasonable and portions are good. read more

My daughter and I stopped for lunch today. All homemade....we c.hose to share the chicken pot pie which came with choices...we took fries and coleslaw. Delicious..coffee was fresh and flavourful. Too full for desert , so took a couple of butter tarts with us. Will definitely be back! read more

Great food, not as crammed as old location. Highly recomend. Tends to be busy so go early read more

Their website is lies. Went here on Saturday for the "buffet" but there was no buffet. Waitress didn't know the menu or if fries were included in the meal when the menu clearly stated they were Sadly just a terrible experience. I will not be returning and will advise others to stay away as well. read more

Restaurant is dated, dirty, old and gross. Male waitress is loud and obnoxious, which makes the environment even worse than the gaps in the floor where I am sure snow can come through. Honestly one of the worst places I have stepped foot in. If you do venture in have a look at the art, likely will get a good chuckle out of it. I am no designer but when an old auto shop is turned into a restaurant some updates should occur. read more

Amazing, home cooked food. Breakfast at St Daves Diner is a must (try the homemade breakfast hash! Its delish!) Servers always seem genuinely happy to be there and help with whatever you need! read more

Good food, the new location feels like a cafeteria though. Needs more warmth in the environment. Had a toasted western to go the other day. It took 10 minutes for them to get it to me. It was very delicious though. read more

St Dave's Diner is definitely a must-go for breakfast/lunch if you're in the area. The food is as good as the staff is friendly. Coming from California, I definitely wasn't disappointed. I had the ham and sausage hash and it was delicious and filling! They even gave me a ribbon to commemorate my first time there! I'm definitely coming back when I go to Lindsay again! read more

Wow I can't even tell you if this place is good for food or not however we sat down for a late breakfast. While we waited for our coffee and water we had a call in which we had company at our home and we had to go. We had only ordered coffee so we decided to take that to go. We went to the front entrance to get our coffee that the waitress out out for us to make and then we would pour into a to go cup. She gave us a couple milks and a bowl beside with sugar and cream. My husband took 1 creamer from the bowl and the skinny middle aged waiter started freaking out that we are not allowed to touch anything and he now has to throw everything out. We said we just took 1 creamer from the bowl and he came over while telling the waitress who helped us that we can't touch anything and he promptly threw out the entire bowl of cream/milk while telling us that's how covid spreads. He was extremely over dramatic and wasted product while acting like a dork. We left...and we will never go back there again and will be sure to tell everyone of his rudeness. I hope the nice waitress can find a better waitressing job elsewhere. read more

Wow what a place. Always busy always fast service and always great food. A Lindsay institution I'm told and I can see why.

Went here for breakfast last weekend and was very satisfied with the food as well as the menu choices. I would say it's a diner breakfast with a twist. They have a huge menu with brunch items I haven't seen at other breakfast diners. The staff was very friendly and everything tasted homemade. If I lived closer I would come here every weekend. You won't be disappointed. read more

Known for great breakfasts but goes well beyond. Worth a visit when in town. Always friendly service and great coffee.

We went here today for Breakfast Brunch at noon. The food was cold, picked over and not replaced. The fruit was emptied and the remnants smelled like they had been there since 7am. We couldn't even get the attention of the waitress to get a 2nd cup of coffee. This wasn't a very good experience and we won't be back read more

We eat out here more than anywhere else, I think. Always a great meal and the service is always excellent. I never see the bottom of my coffee cup! Be sure to check out the daily specials board, which also shows the soups of the day. We were there last week and I had a salad with shrimp, bacon, strawberries, greens, and strawberry dressing. It also had shredded carrot and cherry tomatoes. It was delicious. Hubby went for the usual two eggs over easy, bacon, homefries and toast. I agree with another reviewer who said the tables are pretty close together, but it's not a dealbreaker. read more

This place is friggin amazing !!!!!!! You won't find a finer diner. Huge seating capacity which is good cause it's always busy ! Service is always lightning and the food is unreal. They have won numerous community readers choice and other awards over the years. A MUST VISIT read more

Would love to try! But after quickly googling hrs show online as 8 am to 8 pm, so we try only to walk in at 2:05 to sorry we are closed, we weren't the only one, gentleman ahead of us was turned around too read more

If you are a breakfast person... Go here!! I've been at this place a lot of times.. Back in high school sometimes me and my girlfriend or my buddies would skip class to go eat here in the morning. I haven't tried anything because I'd always order pea-meal, eggs over easy, with home fries.. And honestly, it's so good I don't want to try anything else! Servers work their but off to make sure you get what you want how you want it! Great place. I took 2 stars off though is because a few of the servers looked at us like we're some kids that wouldn't tip them (Which we did) so they didn't keep much of a smile. read more

This is a great diner! Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious! Our breakfast was fantastic! Staff were friendly and we will definitely be stopping by when we go camping again! read more

Service is friendly and quick. Food is plentiful and flavourful. Free breakfast on your birthday! Menu and daily specials keeps it interesting. Always busy but it's worth the wait. read more

A local institution, St. Dave's has thrived since its humble beginnings at the corner of St. David street. Dave, Mariska and the rest of the staff are all very friendly and welcoming. The food is all very tasty, and comes in sizeable portions & the peameal is especially good here. There are different specials every week, so you will be surprised every time you go. The only thing to watch out for is on weekends it gets quite busy and there may be a line to get a seat. Try to show up for a later breakfast (11 ish) and you might be able to get in after the breakfast rush and before the lunch crowd. read more

amazing everything is great going over now and having lunch my favourite place