This place was nothing like how I remembered. My father took me here about a year or 2 ago and the food + the service was great. Fast forward to recently my girlfriend came to visit and I was excited to take her here to get some breakfast. The place didn't have many people when we came in which gave me hope that our food would come fast and the service would be swift. Unfortunately, I couldn't have been more than wrong. It took about 20 minutes to get our food ordered and to make matters worse they were out of a variety of items on the menu. Not to mention, it took another 30 minutes for the food to come. The food was average, however the toast I received was severely burnt on one side and uncooked on the other side. After getting the waitress attention I asked for more toast to which it never came. The worst of it was that my girlfriend never received the condiments she requested with her food and had to search other tables to retrieve the items she asked for. After this experience and the price they charged, I feel it's safe to say we won't be eating here again. Very sad as it seems like this place was a great diner at one point... had I known the food and service were like this, I wouldn't suggest this place to any personal guest or to others. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Toast Toast/Bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Recently renovated and expanded, robot brings food to table. I've been coming here for years and this place definitely has improved. Service is good as always. Food is great. Convenient hours 24/7. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Robot server - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thought this was supposed to be a diner? Waiting 45 mins and counting for our food as we sit and watch takeout order after takeout order take priority. Sad that we won't be eating at one of our favorite neighborhood places ever again. read more

I love the robot. It it reminded me of back to the future but this bot actually worked. Everything was hot and fresh made to order. Even offering a impossible meat option which I will gladly bring my none beef eaters. read more

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This has been one of the our favorite breakfast spots. A community feel, fun. Menu extensive, and the food was really good. We went this morning. The menu has changed and the food is terrible. We asked if ownership had changed: yes! We won't be going back. Very sad. read more

The change in ownership has wrecked this place. A super efficient and hospitable staff has been replaced with a handful of confused looking employees who keep tripping over each other as customers go un-attended. We won't be going back, which is a shame because it was reliably good before ownership changed. read more

BLATANTLY OVERCHARGED, A SCHEME....ALWAYS ASK FOR THE ACTUAL BILL. As a longtime server, I know their servers most likely have a scheme going where weekends are so busy with families with young children in a rush to pay and leave that they do not bring your check and rather only bring the handheld device right away with only your total due and tip showing. I too was in rush only realized after I was driving I was blatantly overcharged by nearly $20. Even if there is a service fee I was reading, they inflate that up to put more money in their pockets, The service was not good and the place is just dirty as tables are not very clean before sitting, and nobody busses as tables were full of dirty plates and floor had food everywhere while servers were standing around. Definitely not ever returning. read more

I have to say that the winners here in my book are the pancakes (I got them with chocolate chips and m&m's and whipped cream). I wish the whipped cream was homemade and there was more of it but the pancakes themselves were fantastic with lots of chocolate. I tried my boyfriend's sausage, which was juicy and flavorful, as well as his toast, which was deliciously buttered. Everything everyone else in our group got looked delicious as well. Definitely recommend. read more

I was driving around looking for a local dive joint and saw this place. Could not be any more hole in the wall, but don't judge it's book by its cover or their kitchen grills...!! All this means is that it has much TLC over the years feeding many mouths!!! read more

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I was dispointed by my sub par experience at Steak n Egg Diner yesterday afternoon. It took 35 minutes for our food to come at a table of three. The dining room was not even that busy. While we waited, their were zero check ins from our server to update us on our delayed order. When the food arrived, one person's meal was a completely different menu item than what they had ordered. My daughter had ordered a simple grilled cheese with French fries. Apparently the server misheard her order and brought her a chicken sandwich instead. I understand that mistakes happen and sometimes servers misunderstand orders. However, the server never acknowledged her mistake. In fact we never interacted with her again for the rest of our meal. Instead, I had to voice my complaint with the expeditor, and re-place the order through him. As my son and I ate our food (which was of mediocre quality) my daughter sat hungry, waiting for another 15 minutes, for A GRILLED CHEESE. During this additional wait, not a single staff member acknowledged the inconvenience or offered anything to make up for their error. When we had been at the restaurant for 45 minutes I had to flag down a totally different server to inquire about the whereabout of our grilled cheese. When at long last the grilled cheese arrived, it was placed on the table with a muttered "sorry", as the server abrubtly turned and walked away. Having worked in restaurants in my life I understand that mistakes happen, and sometimes things unexpectedly go awry. Nonetheless, I find it unprofessional and off-putting as a customer to receive such lackluster service, along with an utter inability to acknowledge a big mistake and attempt to make it right. As my daughter finished her meal no one ever came back to our table even after another long wait to deliver a check. We all had to get up from our table and stand at the host station for a while before an employee appeared to take our payment. I do not often leave reviews and I don't take lightly criticism of hardworking people, but this is a neighborhood restaurant that I will not be frequenting in the future. I think it only right to warn others against dining here. read more

Avoid on weekends unless you are prepared for hour plus waits. 5% service fee is just an underhanded way to raise prices. Just increase the menu price. read more

My family has been coming here for over 40+ years and since under the new ownership it went down hill. The food has changed drastically with no flavor. Service was subpar. The ambience has changed slightly, the restaurant is not clean, and you would have to deal with flies. We are very disappointed with everything that has happened to this restaurant. read more

The food was terrible and overpriced. Breakfast sandwich came out on a tiny mini bagel...so not worth 9$. Service was slow and the robot they used was just not it. read more

Whatever they are using to clean late at night makes the place smell like you should be washing your hands again. Let's go for that bleach mix they used in your old high school locker room that leaves it smelling musty. Aside from that, the young army of employees (shocking for a place this small and at 3am) keep this place humming along just fine. Food is hit or miss. Country fried steak looked and tasted like it had been frozen and then thrown into the microwave. Certainly saw no oil that morning, and was more reheated/dried out before being slathered with a blanket of gravy as if to hide their shamefully bad product. Tennessee Scramble was the surprise winner! Basically just classic breakfast items thrown together (eggs, peppers, sausage, bacon, cheese, butter) which to our great surprise was very good. Wear some flannel, add a black coffee, and you'd think you were coming off the night shift from the local factory. My biggest complaint is the price. This sort of food was never meant to be gourmet, and in this case, they are serving trucker food at prices that only drunk college kids could understand. read more

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Iconic hidden gem. Grew up in dc and came back recently, u never know how things like that from your childhood will be as an adult or if they maintain the quality u remember, etc. W covid they've switched form the inside bar seating to outdoor patio only which is very nice (big umbrellas). Had a large iced coffee and an immaculate biscuits and gravy. I'm kind of a biscuits and gravy connoisseur lmao and I'm telling u these were stellar--flaky butter biscuits, perfect tender sausage morsels, perfectly salted and rich creamy gravy. The good shit. Hope this place continues to thrive for years to come read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Taking it home bc it's so much lol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have been coming to this restaurant for decades. Sunday was the worst experience ever. After waiting 45 minutes and they were not even crowded, to receive food, the food was cold, my husband order was completely wrong, they brought out half the food then the rest. The scrapple I ordered was not edible. We asked to speak to a manager and the waitress stated there is no Manager on duty on the weekends. What happen to the old cooks this place use to be a hidden gem. $70 on breakfast for 3 that was cold, never again. You have lost a long-time customer. read more

I wish I could give zero stars. Food was not good. Did not get what we ordered. Service was horrific. For undercooked fries, an incorrect order, no drinks, and toast that came out 20 minutes after eggs arrived it cost us $64. I would have had a better experience and food at McDonald's. read more

The food here was delicious! Enjoyed a veggie omelette on a croissant. Went on a Friday afternoon for brunch and it was extremely busy!

The Steak n Eggs that I used to love has fallen victim to its new owners. The new menu (and the operating hours) are shadows of better days. They added a 20 percent service charge that the waiters (I have known them several years) say doesn't reach them. I used to be a regular customer. Not anymore. read more

Got a tasty medium well done steak with 2 eggs over easy here at 11am one tuesday morning. While steak looked like a skirt steak it was well marinated and seasoned well. The eggs were big and fresh. The decaf coffee was fresh! Service was friendly and prompt. I ate outside as patio is on street and it was a sunny day. Will be back! read more

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I highly recommend Steak n Egg Diner whenever you're in the mood for a well-cooked family meal. My "Randolph's Ham, Cheese & Egg Hash Browns" was done to perfection! The combination of crispy hash browns on a bed of minced ham with a layer of cheese and two easy over eggs hit the spot. Finding a good breakfast any time of day is a hungry diner's delight. But wait! They have burgers and sandwiches, too. My husband had the All American Burger with Cheese. With a side of made-on-site French fries, he was fully satisfied. The restaurant's new 50s Diner decor is clean, perky, and welcoming, and their friendly staff can help you decide just what options will work best for you. read more

Small, no frills, counter seating diner with goood food. My friends and I came on a Saturday and were initially told it'd be a 20 min wait. Thankfully we stayed because it was only about a 5 min wait. The food is freshly made in front of you. They only have one grill, so keep that in mind if you have strict dietary requirements--cross contam is inevitable. Otherwise, i thoroughly enjoyed my massive killer cakes, veggie sausage and hash browns with onions. Almost finished it all too! Definitely stop in if you're looking for some authentic diner food, made fresh. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Killer cakes + whipped cream w. veggie sausage and hash browns w. onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Now this, this is the ultimate after a night out, I need something so fulfilling and greasy and yummy. The best breakfast food I have had in a long long time. I have had the pleasure of scarfing down steak and cheese eggs, hone fries (crispy deep fried home fries), French toast (so thick, flavorful and sweet). I would for sure recommend you stop by this place for your late night bite. Even morning time bite. I might go there for dinner one evening. Inside is a diner style row of chairs/stools that are first come first serve or you can sit outside. But if it's winter or raining that's a no go for me. If you're lucky nobody is sitting or you could wait 20 or 30 you never know. I would recommend you waiting. It's worth it. So worth it. Btw: My friend got a cookies & cream milkshake and I took a few sips!!!! I'm getting that when I find back for sure. Delicious. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - *Currently drooling* - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Used to come here in my twenties after the club, and it's nice to see it's still around! Updated interior makes it feel fresh and new.

The best breakfast you could ever ask for! Got the Steak and egg omelette, bacon, grits, hash browns with onions and cheese. This is my off day from workout and this is exactly what I needed. Lots of tables available. Service was great and unlimited fills on the coffee... Lot of choices on the menu.. Truly can't beat this place for breakfast! read more

Went there for a late lunch today with my wife. At other diners, we like to sit at the counter for faster service. At their counter, you look at a plastic shield and wonder who your waiter/waitress is. I'd say our grilled chicken sandwiches took a little bit too long. The sandwich was good and could have been great. It was a healthy-sized chicken breast on a brioche roll with plenty of bacon, lettuce, and tomato. The chicken breast needed to be pounded smaller because it was very difficult to bite and even cut. read more

3 stars for a fine diner experience. After dropping my dog off at the vet the other morning, I was looking for a place between Tenleytown to Bethesda to grab some late breakfast. After perusing Yelp, I came across Osman & Joe's. Located off Wisconsin a few blocks from American Law, I decided to stop by and check it out. I parked my car a street over (no parking lot) and headed to the venue. I was greeted by a large Obama mural, construction (I guess they are expanding) and a cute little outside patio (with a No Dogs sign...normally I wouldn't like that, but the grill being so close to the outside makes this a logical policy). I proceeded inside to find a small diner counter (seats about 10-12) with lots of signage and the kitchen right in front of you (kind of reminded me of the counter at some Waffle Houses). While I could tell this venue makes an effort to keep everything clean, the age of the venue and enclosed quarters made it seem like an ongoing battle. I took a seat and asked for a menu. While the waitress wasn't rude, she also didn't seem terribly interested in serving me (although the cook who brought me my food was nice). I looked over the menu and was kind of surprised about the prices. This place is advertised as being pretty cheap, but most items were pretty average at best compared to other diners. For example, the famous steak and eggs dish was $18. That may be cheaper for steak than a steakhouse, but it didn't strike me as a deal worth noting. I placed my order and watched both the World Cup on tv and the cook make my order. He had everything ready for me in about 10-15 minutes. While the pricing may not have lived up to the hype, the quality of the food did. My steak was well-prepared and properly seasoned, the eggs better than normal due to being mixed with the steak juice and decent hashbrowns and toast. I felt rather satisfied in terms of both quality and getting filled up. Overall, Osman & Joe's Steak n' Egg Kitchen is a good diner. While it won't blow you away, if you are looking to grab some diner food and are in the area, this is a fine place to check out for a bite. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Steak n Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Don't know what happened to the management. All the wonderful staff seems to be gone- except the twins. Went two weeks ago; hardly packed but waiting to check in was over 15 minutes, so we left. Went again today; no wait to be seated and not 50 percent full, but wait on food was ar least 40 minutes and there were at least eight tables ahead of us. Used to be packed all the time; 15 minute wait to sit; 20 minutes between seating and eating. Heard its under new management? Dag. read more

This is my absolute favorite breakfast diner! However, your cook, Jovanni, is a COMPLETE ASSHOLE!!!! He's disrespectful to the other staff and was disrespectful to me, as well. I'm a native Washingtonian and have been supporting this establishment for at least 20 years. My son and daughter had breakfast here EVERY school day morning when he attended Wilson and my daughter attended Deal 2017-2019. And this rude, entitled Jovanni just gave me his hindpots to kiss. HE'S RUDE AND UNEMPLOYABLE!!! NOBODY WANTS THAT NEGATIVE ENERGY OVER THEIR FOOD!!! I also saw sooooo many customers turned away because he was backed up. Your Asian cook was NEVER that way. NEVER!!! And a 40 minute wait for breakfast food is simply ridiculous. He's costing you money BIG TIME. GET RID OF HIM!!! read more

I seldom leave negative reviews for restaurants, particularly ones that i love and grew up with. I was raving to some out of town guests about how wonderful this place was and had very high expectations. Unfortunately, the quality of service we received the other day was so substandard that it needs to be noted. Waiting for well over an hour after an order despite several inquiries to wait staff and host, it really was embarrassing, particularly since i hyped it up so much. I grew up in the neighborhood and used to go there when it was just the small counter (which i do miss) and so i really wanted this to work. When the order arrived, it was wrong and even though we were told very late that there was a snag in the kitchen, it would have been nice if they were a little more attentive. I am not even sure i believe the kitchen story because there was a lot of wait staff hanging around and i noticed a lot of orders were piling up on the service counter. Not to mention the fact that the kitchen is visible to the patrons and when you walk by, it looked pretty well staffed. I am very sympathetic to the travails of restaurant logistics and know from personal experience that one snag can cause a chain reaction and a long delay. I was not the only person to experience this and saw at least two walkouts (which we were tempted to do). Whether it was the kitchen or the wait staff, this was not a good experience at all. Curiously, it was not even that crowded. On the positive side, the food was quite good and lived up to my expectations although i know for a fact that we were charged for items that did not arrive. If it were not fof the quality of the food, i would give this a one star -- in fact even as good as it was, $82 for four people when two of the orders were small was hardly worth it. I can only deduce that there was a service charge tacked on to the bill which might also explain the indifferent service. I really hope that Steak and Egg diner gets its act together and either does some refresher training or some lessons learned because i do not want to see the place fail. It's too good for that -- it has been a wonderful fixture in the neighborhood and hope that it continues to be, I have not decided if i will go back. I may give another chance after awhile, but i am hoping that management takes some actions to avoid future debacles like this -- veyr bad for business. read more

This used to be one of my favorite breakfast spots in my community. Today, I discovered that they are now under new management. the quality of the food, portion sizes, and customer service have all significaty diminished. the prices have nearly doubled and portion sizes cut nearly in half. After being a customer here for years, my family and I are looking for a new spot to grab a diner style breakfast on the weekend. read more

Great spot for a classic diner experience. Free wifi, so it's a nice spot to get some work done as well

We were anxious to hit up a place that wasn't a chain. Osman is bomb. So so so so so good. Steak and eggs are incredible. Between the hash browns and the home fries, I'd recommend the latter. Ate outside and loved it! read more

We came the first time on Mother's Day. Were were looking forward to it as the place is always packed. We ordered a veggie omelet and a vegetable potato medley. We also has toasts. The atmosphere was great. We went home and a few minutes later, my husband and I both had a running diarrhea... We swore we would not go back. Last weekend, we decided to give this local place another chance. We even took a friend for breakfast. We stayed away from the veggies of course and ordered basic dishes: two eggs, toasts, hash browns... We showed up at 9AM when the place was fairly empty. It took more than 45min and multiple requests to be served... Food was mediocre... Service was poor. Do not waste your money. read more

S&E was nice and clean! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I have been coming to this establisment since I was 16. The owner remodeled the place and he did an exquisite job! 5 stars fo real. read more

This place is awesome! The customers are extremely nice and the food is extremely good. And once you arrive there, seeing those hospitable folks and the good food, you don't want to leave. read more

Amazing place all around. Love the bare bones aesthetic. Excellent service and food. Can't go wrong!

I've been here twice now. The first time was good - standard diner style food at a bar packed with students. After my second visit, however, everyone in my party of 3 got sick and the service was horrible. When we arrived, there were only a few other people there, but we still waited 30 minutes for a waiter to take our orders. I wish the bad stopped there. In the middle of taking my friend's order, the waiter put down his pad on the table and left to go do something else at a different table. I have never seen anything like this before. My order was pretty mild - 2 pancakes and a side of turkey bacon - while my friends got omelettes. After leaving, we all got sick and needed the rest of the day to recover. Easy to say I won't be back! I'll miss having an easy place for diner food. read more

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No frills, old school neighborhood diner in Tenleytown that is open 24 hours. Currently, the inside has a breakfast counter with about 10 stools and a large patio space outside. Construction is going on now to, I assume, expand the space. The portions are big, and the butter is plentiful. Let's be honest, Osman & Joe's is best enjoyed at the end of a late night or the morning/afternoon after a late night. The steak and eggs, country fried steak, corn beef hash, cheesy omelette, buttered toast hit the greasy spot every time. I'm not a fan of pancakes or waffles (I know, I'm a monster), but they did smell heavenly. Also milkshakes! So many different kinds to please all of your sweet tooth! read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Super awesome! Seriously - excellent food, fast, accurate, very friendly servers. Plus a cool delivery robot and table-side payment. Haven't been here before - very very impressed. Thank you guys! read more