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    Steadfast Diner

    3.9 (104 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, American, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    STEADFAST DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Farro Bowl
    Nilanj D.

    Very cool diner interior and vibe, and it's awesome to have a walkable place in this area that is lacking neighborhood-vibe food places. Staff here is ultra friendly. One server mixed up the dishes we had ordered and handed me something that had gluten, and I have an allergy. Luckily, I spotted it before it was too late. She was sorry for the mixup but didn't do much about it, and sort of acted like it never happened. I had to be aware of things else I could have gotten in big digestive trouble. We all got salads and they were good. Decent wine selection here too. If only the staff was a little more sensitive to allergies, this place would be great. That said, they are dealing with crowds, loud kids, and low pay -- so they deserve a little grace!

    Beer with a view
    Justin R.

    I Loved Steadfast Diner. The food was good, atmosphere was great and the service was friendly. My favorites were the onion rings, the ground beef in the hamburgers and the best list. Loved all the local beers on tap!

    Fried chicken sandwich
    Daniel L.

    A small diner with mostly outdoor seating but some indoor seating as well. Service was pretty good and quick. Food wise, I tried the fried chicken sandwich, steadfast double burger, and the farmers daughter (all 3 sides). All the food was very very very salty. The chicken sandwich with the hot honey aioli had chicken that was too dry and not enough flavor (not incl. salt). The breading was ok but it started falling apart. The burger was also very salty especially with the bacon, American cheese, and salty patties. There needs to be some kind of balance with something on the refreshing side, but there just isn't any. The pickles are also salty and the steadfast sauce doesn't do a great job making it any less greasy and salty. The sides were varied in quality. The cheese curds were pretty awful. The cheese was all dried out, chewy, and required you to bite through them with some force. The fries were extremely salty and had a similar problem where it was so fried that it became chewy instead of crispy. The onion rings were the best of the bunch but still too salty. I tried the garlic aioli and the house ranch sauce but both did not do a great job in balancing any of the existing flavors, I probably preferred regular ranch over the house one. Overall, the food makes you feel like you're ingesting diabetes in food form. I would absolutely not recommend this place nor eat it again even if it was free. As a side note, the price is $15/sandwich not including drink or sides. Overall, too expensive, too salty, too greasy.

    Steadfast Double
    Pat M.

    Our party had the Steadfast Double burger, the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, fries, onion rings, cheese curds and a Coors Banquet beer and a Hey Mama cocktail. We finished it off with blueberry pie and vanilla ice cream. There is ample outdoor seating and misters. Our server showed up very quickly to take our orders. Even though you're sitting outdoors, the service is excellent. Next to the restaurant is a water splash area for kids. Today is was around 100°, so the water area really helped. I have no complaints for this nice restaurant. Perfect for young families with children to have a great meal.

    Pastrami Double Smash
    Stephen F.

    I meet here weekly with colleagues either for lunch or cafe/coffee dates. The food has been generally really good and the service has been solid every time. Its all outdoor seating so cone in good weather but there is also plenty if shade when the subs out.. I know my colleagues aways enjoy the alcoholic drinks as well. They have a very good wine/spirits menu, The Eastmark park is always quiet and peaceful where the outdoor seating is.

    Seating area
    Donn O.

    Came on a Thursday night around 6pm. There was a small line at the order window and a lot of the tables were full. Cute seating area with corn hole for the kids. The atmosphere is definitely their strong point. Total time between ordering and delivery was about 40 minutes. Food was a bit pricey and was somewhat average. The fries were plain. The steadfast sauce and home made pickles were very tasty. The chicken sandwich was dry however the burger was very good. I would return for the atmosphere but not the food.

    Mark M.

    This business replaced another diner in the same location. Outdoor seating so be prepared for the weather. Lots of seating. They were pretty busy Saturday when we were there but we got seated immediately and our food came out quickly. I got the pastrami double and my wife got the chicken sandwich. Both sandwiches were cooked properly and tasty. The fries were just ok though. Same with the cheese curds. Service was outstanding. The menu is straightforward, salads and sandwiches most.

    Arnold Palmer
    Kelsie F.

    My son and I stopped in for dinner after a play at the park. We ordered an Arnold Palmer and the Farmer's Daughter. This was around 5pm on a Tuesday. Our waitress was very attentive. The meal came out after a little bit of a wait but the food was so fresh I didn't mind a bit. The outdoor seating is perfect for this time of year. They offer cocktails, mocktails and sodas. Plenty of children and doggos were dining too. Overall a great family dining experience.

    Classic Smashburger
    Kristen L.

    The most amazing smash burger! Burger had caramelized crispy edges and soft/light brioche bun. We had cheese curds with garlic aioli. And music in the park was great. Staff was on top of it!

    Pastrami burger
    Craig C.

    Just had the Pastrami smash burger and onion rings. Simply amazing. Great atmosphere and perfect weather to enjoy lunch. Highly recommend this place.

    Brown rice bowl, Farro bowl and fries with comeback sauce.
    Luke J.

    Service here is excellent. Friendly staff and great food. The vibes are chill too. All the seating is open. Eaten here three times now. During both quiet and busy. As expected, slightly slower turnaround during the busy time but the staff checked in with us frequently and updated us on our food. Stoked to have this near by. Brown rice bowl is a banger. Farro bowl is a banger. Smash burgers are all banging. Ruben is a banger too.

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    Great food and service!! Everything was homemade and delicious! Cute diner feel and outside seating too.

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    Been a few times and love the vibe. Very family friendly, casual, tasty food. Love that they get produce from the farm Nextdoor.

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    Great smashburgers, good fries, onion rings & cheese curds, outside picnic table seating, & $3 16oz PBRs!? Love it!

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    Great place to sit outside and have some cold drinks and an awesome burger! Bonus since we can walk here!

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