A total divey kip from the outside, a real surprise on the inside. Just like me :) Making ourselves avail of some free time as a family over the holidays was our goal this year for 2009 into 2010. More than anything, breakfast is what pulls us together as a family. Yeah some love the whole relaxed dinner thing, but not us. We have discovered that once we get up and dressed and OUT THERE, more than likely we won't go home until later in the afternoon. Living in the North Miami area for the past 12 years I can't even count the number of times I've passed Stadium Diner and wondered "is it open?" " is it a biker joint?" and more importantly "is the food any way good". Inside the place is very sports oriented as it should be being located so close to Joe Robbie...oh I mean Dolphin...oh shoot, is it Landshark Stadium? Well, the morning we went we got good solid diner food. The service was lacking though. We sat for a good 15 minutes waiting for someone to take our order but thankfully the crys of "I'm HONGRY now mom" were dispelled by the tableside jukebox that kept the boys occupied, and it gave us a chance to have a good look at the very extensive menu. I love how they have the Greek staples available here. Everyone ate plenty and the check was reasonable. The waitress was super friendly and very attentive. The owner was present and overseeing everything and the place was really busy with locals (waitresses calling them by name, shooting the breeze and generally being like family)...always a good sign Bathrooms were clean and stocked, parking is plentiful. Don't let appearances deceive. read more

Found the perfect place to soak up all the alcohol from NYE festivities at the Stadium Diner. It's another restaurant that's been around for ages that I kept wanting to try but always drove past. I stopped... err... stumbled in with a serious hangover and a craving for a good, hearty, breakfast. I was greeted with a smile from the hostess and she directed me to the counter since I wanted to order my food to-go. The woman who took my order, was very attentive and kind. But one minor pet peeve of mine is servers who stand over me while I browse the menu. Sometimes I need a good 5-10 minutes to figure out exactly what I want, and I feel rushed when the server stands there staring at me with the pen and pad ready. Besides that, I couldn't have been more satisfied with my first experience there. I ordered pancakes (not as good as IHOP but still good), corned beef hash, grits, scrambled eggs and toast. All very good, and NOT because I was hungover, either! read more

Stadium Diner - breakfast of champions - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

The is the place to go for the diner breakfast experience. If you like a traditional breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns etc, then you will be happy here. There is lots of memorabilia on the walls, and lots of booth seating. The place is bright with windows that let the natural light inside, which I am a big fan of. I have noticed that these kind of places are slowly dying in the area which is a real shame. We do love our traditional breakfast spots, but I do suggest you don't order what I did, and get the Eggs Benedict. That was disappointing, but I wasn't really expecting them to surprise me here. It's a diner, and I have yet to have a diner do Eggs Benedict right. I am guessing canned Hollandaise sauce here, but I was just not in the mood for eggs and bacon that day, so I gave it a shot. The servers were on top of their game with the coffee refills and knowing which items were available and which weren't. The food was ready fast and everyone was happy with the food (of course except me), which gave us time to eat and catch up on our gossip and football picks. I noticed that they have a take-out area, and thought that would be cool to grab some grub before heading over the the Stadium . They seem to have a good handle on the traditional favorites, so we will keep this place in mind for those days also. read more

It's diner food, but heavily Greek influenced. The owners are Greek, and there is a lot of Greek stuff on the menu. The food is just what 3 stars says... okay. But it's a place where everybody knows your name (you know you just sang that part). It's quick and decent and tradition. read more

It's one of those places that have been around forever and a day. They know their customers, and remember what you order. You always get a smile as you enter or leave. So why the 3 stars? The food is just okay, nice selection; and they have Greek food which I always love, but it's all just okay. The other reason for the 3 instead of 4 stars is the price is a little high for the quality of the food. It is a good place to go if you are in a hurry, and just want something fast and easy that isn't actually fast food. read more

Great diner breakfast served fast and great friendly service. I order my usual biscuits with gravy which were delicious. My wife had the corned beef hash with scrambled eggs and that was also great. The coffee was really good too. My only complaint is that there were sugar ants on the table. Prices were ok. Our breakfast for two came up to $21. read more

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I was in the mood for breakfast and I decided to check out Stadium Diner. The food was pretty good. I had 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 sausages, and 2 pancakes. The pancakes were good but they could have been a little lighter for me. The eggs, bacon and sausage were great. The staff was very friendly. The only con that I have is that the menus felt very sticky. Aside from that, everything else at the restaurant was ok. read more

Stadium Diner - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

Great place for breakfast! I'm sure other items on the menu are very good but I'm too stuck on the corn beef hash (well done) or Georgia sausage (split/done very well) with grits and eggs! The owner Maria is always there and very pleasant! Alice, my go to waitress, she knows exactly how I like my food and coffee! read more

My mom took me here for breakfast , the cappuccino was not good so stick to coffee.. It's not my favorite place to go..

Good diner for breakfast. Friendly service and average diner prices.

The grits were bland and the omelette was hard. I'll pass on them unless I want broiled fish read more

Stadium Diner - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

I love the pancakes of this place. I think they are the most delicious I've tasted. the prices are very good and the people are very friendly. read more

The service here was quick and the food was filling. I was seated as soon as I walked in and given water right away as the waitress waited for me to make a drink selection. The food arrived about 3-5 minutes after I ordered. I ordered a simple egg and toast sandwich and grits. The grits weren't as seasoned as I'd like but not so bad that I'd send them back. I'll definitely stop by again. read more

I was not happy with my meal. Restrooms are dirty and smelly. The food was ehh... and is ..VERY inconsistent. The waitresses are sweet.

Have been coming here for years. So happy Maria the new owner is here the quality of food is by far better and all of the Greek food is out of this world. read more

I have worked in Miami Gardens on 441 for 24 yrs The Sport Clinic physical therapy clinic. We ate here daily. My career has taken me to Doral However, while in the Gardens today, I had to eat at Stadium Diner New owner, same chef, same terrific server(linda). Food is still outstanding You cannot find food and service of this quality anywhere around here!! read more

Place is filthy. Close to my work. Charged me $7.50 to fill my mug with ICED TEA! Nobody ever charges more than a dollar or so. Will never go there again. Will recommend people go ANYWHERE ELSE read more

This place is an old school diner. It feels old school and the menu is old school. Hell, the specials are hand written on paper with pen. This is standard diner food (burgers, sandwiches, etc). There is also some Greek food and some Italian food on the menu. I ultimately had the Caribbean chicken breast sandwich with the potato salad on the side. The sandwich, while simple, was tasty and properly prepared. The potato salad was great and I would strongly encourage you to get it if you come here. It was tangy and nicely textured. Just a nice side. Service was great and prices were cheap. A nice little place to grab a breakfast or lunch. read more

When i go to a diner for breakfast the pass/fail grade with me usually comes with the quality of the home fries/potatoes. Stadium diner made the grade ,Even though it feels like you stepped into a time machine and landed in 1980's Dolphin-mania Miami its a place I would go again even though it is Really out of the way (and all of the UM logos kind of repulse me...sorry not a fan of the U). The portions are really large so you will be satisfied and the service level is great.Plus the cookies that are out on the counter smell great and almost tempted me to buy a few. read more

A down home diner ice tea is always perfect. Super friendly service. Everything I've had here is good. Gyro, grits and sausage, perfect fries, burgers. Now I'm thinking of coming back for dinner.. read more

Loved this place! Very friendly staff and food was perfect diner style breakfast! Had to try the biscuits and gravy which did not disappoint and also was craving for a Belgian waffle which was perfect :) crispy on the outside and fluffy chewy inside. Our daughter loved her pancakes and hubby devoured his country fried steak with gravy. I've lived in the area for a few months now and am sorry I haven't been here sooner. Will definitely be back again read more

A place where you can have a real home cooked meal. In a real where there's fast food joints within blocks from each other, this feels like home. Staff very friendly and down to earth but most importantly, real. This is a landmark that's been around for 50 years like Jumbos. Everybody from Larry Csonka to Louis Oliver, Jerome Bettis, and other luminaries. When your in South Florida, come here. read more

Driving around the Miami area, looking for breakfast, Yelp helped me out. This is your typical greasy spoon, with some patrons attending on the regular for years. It was nice to visit an old place like the Stadium. The service came with a smile and the food was unexceptional but solid. read more

Good food, good prices and an excellent waitress. Best bet for breakfast if you're in the area.

I left my car for service, and decided to find somewhere to have breakfast. Found this place while walking to find a Starbucks or Einstein Bros (I doubt this neighborhood has neither one). Anyway, I recommend this place if you are looking for good old fashion taste breakfast from the South, very genuine and the waitress was very nice. I do have to say, the looks of it from the outside i would have never walked in. However, i couldn't find anything else other than McDonald's or Pollo Tropical. And my friend who was keeping me company on the phone just told me "Go in and see before u judge from the looks of it." Glad I listened Be coming back here for sure. :) read more

Yum.. This place has decent service and decent breakfast wit decent prices and service..good turkey sausage and corned beef hash... And home fires with onion and green peppers read more

My boyfriend and I decided to check this spot out because we wanted breakfast and had driven by it so many times. Wow! Breakfast was delicious ! Food was hot and came to the table fast. Service was good too. We will be back for sure read more

It's a diner - an above average diner, but a diner. Very friendly staff and worth a return visit.

I had the Hot and Spicy Breakfast, with an excellent Garcia Beef Sausage, two scrambled, hash browns and whole wheat toast. A stick-to-your-ribs breakfast. $7.49 -- plus another $2-plus for the coffee. Close to $10 -- you can get as good or better a breakfast in Little Havana for less, but this worked for me. Service a little slow -- had to look around for a waitress to refill my coffee. read more

I had a turkey club and it was a pathetic sandwich. The tomatoes were cut to thick for the sandwich, the mayo was not placed in the sandwich, and the tiles was extremely dry. They are too old school and need to get with the times. This place also needs to understand what seasoning is. Never eating from that place again. read more

Amazing dishes and customer service. The dishes melt in your mouth and pop with flavor with the perfect textures and consistencies. The owner is very kind and caring about her customers new and old alike. read more

Went to the stadium Diner this morning for breakfast got the eggs benedict it was excellent service was also very very good I highly recommend you go there read more

New owners. Very friendly service. Ordered veggie omelet which was redone without question when the first one was overdone. Really enjoyed the food. Would recommend you go and enjoy. read more

I really like their food and they are very nice people. Great customer service. They have a variety of thing to pick from on there breakfast menu. My overall experience was great. They need a little bit of remodeling but other that that amazing read more

Hello all. I am a born and breed Miami girl and all the years of living here I never ever considered going into this ghost like place. Like others mentioned I could never distunguish if the restaurant was closed or not. But early this week a co-worker/friend offered a place we could go to have lunch and to my surprise it was the "Stadium Diner". I was very apprehensive but I agreed. When I walked in the smell and decor through me for a loop and I was ready to reconsider, but with the friendly welcome and speedy service got me. We ordered sweet potatoe fries, chicken parmigiana sandwich and catfish nuggets. Everything was awesome and fresh but the catfish according to my friend was alright. The server was very attentive and engaged in casual conversation with us. The experience got a little weird when the owner/manager started talking to another waitress like she was a two year old and criticized her on her glass cleaning skills. Then sprayed the booth right next to us with Windex in order to demonstrate how it should have been done. Seemed inappropiate and childish. Last but not least the method of payment is old school. So if you are in a hurry to pay you better have a extra 5-10 minutes to spare before your actual departure. Happy Dining! read more

I was very disappointed this morning, I was asked by the owner to leave - She said baby strollers are not allowed in the diner. She gave many different reasons from - it was a hazard - she had complaints from the health dept- it is the law, to the wheels were too big.??? Evidently her waitress was not aware of this new rule, because she seated up. She took us to the back where no other customer's were sitting, & there was enough room to accommodate the stroller. My baby is under one year old & there is no way I would put her in the high chairs that they provide, for obvious reasons. I had no alternative but to leave. Patrons BEWARE Babies in strollers are not allowed in the Stadium Diner. read more

Ate there this past Saturday & now Tuesday & both my friend & I are still feeling very ill. I haven't been able to eat since Saturday, we are both having severe heartburn, drinking hot decaf tea & trying to keep down homemade Jello. Nausea still happing. Never again to eat there & would never recommend to anyone. Maybe we got something from the waitress that said "I have been since to my stomach so I can't recommend anything". The "BIG 5" Foodborne Illnesses Hepatitis A Overview: Fecal-oral transmission, can be found in water and raw shellfish (oysters, clam, mussels), highly infectious; disease can be spread 2-4 weeks before any symptoms appear, children may show no symptoms but still spread the disease to others Prevention: Wash hands (especially after using the bathroom), no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, obtain water and shellfish from an approved source Incubation Period: 10-50 days Symptoms: Fever, nausea, fatigue, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, jaundice Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Overview: Young, elderly and immunocompromised at greatest risk; can cause death; E. coli is naturally found in intestines of all animals and humans Prevention: Cook beef (especially ground beef) thoroughly, prevent cross contamination from raw beef, use only pasteurized milk and juice Incubation Period: 3-9 days Symptoms: Severe (watery to bloody) diarrhea, severe abdominal cramps Shigella Overview: Fecal-oral transmission; can be caused by water polluted with human feces; some strains similar to E. coli 0157:H7; produces a toxin; young, elderly and immunocompromised at greatest risk Prevention: Wash hands (especially after using the bathroom), no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, wash produce, obtain water from an approved source Incubation Period: 12-50 hours Symptoms: Diarrhea (sometimes with blood/mucus), abdominal cramps, fever, vomiting Salmonella Typhi (Typhoid Fever) Overview: Fecal-oral transmission, people who show no symptoms can still spread the disease to others, can cause death Prevention: Wash hands (especially after using the bathroom), no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food Incubation Period: 5-72 hours Symptoms: Sustained high fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headache, fatigue, rash on chest and/or abdomen Norovirus Overview: Fecal-oral and person to person transmission, leading cause of viral foodborne illness and diarrhea in the United States, highly infectious Prevention: Wash hands (especially after using the bathroom), no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, sanitize all surfaces with chlorine solution Incubation Period: 12-48 hours Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, low fever read more

Overall great experience, came in for breakfast and you can tell that they have a host of "regulars" around. Great old school diner atmosphere with good service and delicious food. Ordered 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, with Georgia sausage. The food came out quickly (only made it through 4 pages of my book by the time the food got here) and it was great. Will definitely stop by when I'm in the mood for a hearty breakfast! read more

Service was great but food lack seasoning.

Friendly service. Decent food. They need a new a/c it's too hot! I won't go back until it gets cooler.