If you're looking for a good meal at reasonable prices in a friendly old fashioned diner stop at…read morethe Country Cup. We stopped in for a quick dinner Saturday that brought back good memories of "working" at Illinois Bell sitting with the senior crewman watching them have a 2 hour breakfast of steak and eggs. We started with homemade spilt pea soup, homemade croutons. We were so hungry it didn't survive a picture. Joe had a cheeseburger and fries, I had the Greek chicken and potatoes. Both great!! Friendly fast service where by the end of your meal you'll know everyone in the place. Clean with comfy seating.

Solid old-school diner. Small and oddly situated in a bowling alley, but fine service and a plus…read morefor the house-made hot sauce. Enjoyed breakfast there, would go back. Hit the diner breakfast spot.

I'm so glad we finally had a chance to visit. This small little diner is a gem for kids. If you can…read moresit at the counter, it's the place to be--though I think there's only two or three tables away from the countertop, so you probably have a good chance. Anyway, when you sit at the counter, your food is delivered by a little train that runs from the kitchen and stops at your seat. It's clever, it's whimsical, it's amusing. It made me smile as much as or maybe even more than my toddler. (She may have been more excited about the pancakes.) If it's your birthday, they'll send you a birthday cupcake by train and the whole joint will sing you a happy birthday. The food was better than I expected, with a good selection of items. I was considering the 2x4 until I saw the turkey club, which is something I'd actually been craving for weeks and unable to find so I went with that. It hit the spot, and one of the servers brought me some chipotle mayo and said everyone likes it so she brings it to everyone. And she was right, so there's a tip for you to ask for a side of it for your fries or whatever. Once we were finished we went to play! The place has a bunch of ways to entertain your kids. There's a photo booth, some kiddie ride machines, machines with toys and trinkets, claw machines, and more. They all take cash, but if you don't have cash they have at least one and maybe two change machines for you to get quarters. There's a train display at the front of the restaurant for kids to look at too. It's a great place and I'm looking forward to returning. There's no dedicated parking, but there's street parking and a small city lot down the block.

I've really tried with this place! Deception is the primary focus for the owners of this…read morerestaurant. Despite multiple inconsistencies regarding menu pricing in the past as well as discrepancies in pricing among the shift workers, I've been reimbursed for in the past, I gave them the benefit of the doubt that 5 years later now, that they'd rectified those issues, apparently not so much. Today was the last time. 11/1/2026 I ordered a sausage, egg sandwich & an OJ. there was no menu price listed, but the sandwich with bacon is listed at $10. My total was $23+ {plus tip} the sandwich was ok, but the orange juice was approximately 70% watered down canned frozen from concentrate surely & absolutely disgusting. Because of the cost I thought it was fresh squeezed. It wasn't. Looking at the online menu I now see the price is $4 silly me. That being the case I should be able to verify the cost, but since there's no itemization on the receipt, I have no idea why it was $23+. Further proof of their dishonesty! Not worth the BS.

Marvin & Theresa provide a great service , Ty. The Summit Burger is delicious, I had American…read morecheese, pickle , tomato, lettuce . They offer several different cheese options and the grilled jalapeño was a nice touch. The burger has diced onion and gooey cheese between the patties. The bun was lightly grilled as well. Yankees and Boston game was on the TV. They are open 7a-11pm. Offering free beverages if you are playing the slots. Raspberry ice tea on the fountain. Very nice vibe inside Old School Diner set up. Super clean. Nice memorabilia, love the old Petro Pump. Definitely recommend them. Daily Soup Specials. Wednesday Cream of Broccoli and everyday offering Chicken Noodle Soup. Definitely get in and check them out.

Always great food and a nice selection to pick from. I love the low-key atmosphere in here and…read moreRoute 66 theme. And the staff is always so nice 100% of the time.

The Lone Wolf out there on Route 66, just west of Cicero Avenue. Old school diner spot Open 24/7,…read moreserving up a really fat cheeseburger! Love the bun, the quality of all the ingredients and everything about this Cheeseburger! Excellent quality, $9. Very protein packed with all the fixings. Add a couple more dollars to get the meal. Famous for their all day Breakfast, the inside is that old diner feeling and authentic. No frills and no chills; Good service. The front of the restaurant is beautifully landscaped, nice trees and well cared for. Large open parking lot for customers! Salvation Army Across the Street. BP for pay at the pump gas, just across street as well. In busy area along Route 66, BNSF yard. This is a solid spot for a meal, open 24/7. I recommend it!

The service is incredible but the food is hit or miss not consistent. It depends on how's cooking…read morewhat day The are known for their ribeye steaks and all i got was fat and grissel I let the know about what they gave me and they did not fix the problem

This is truly a place that I think withstood the test of time and kept its original value. The…read morefood was fresh and delicious. It had that timed technique that quality mattered for every customer from opening to close. The service is peaceful and inviting for a place where things all have their place. The ambiance is a that of a dinner you'd walk in that takes you to a different time without having to disguise with decoration. We both thought it is a nice place . Did I mention it's right off the commute train from the city. What a treat when you walk through the doors.

Very disappointed! Ordered delivery and the food was not good. Turtle crepes just had a bunch of…read morecold pecans thrown in. NO caramel or chocolate syrup ugh! They also never delivered my latte. I will NOT be ordering from there again!

Local Greek-owned breakfast place where all the locals go. Unfortunately there was construction…read moreoutside so the restaurant wasn't as packed as usual, but they do offer rear parking. Our service was excellent and the food couldn't be better. A special touch that I noticed is that they made contributions to different businesses on each booth. My party decided to sit at Val's Booth. Will be coming back every Sunday as our new tradition. You should too!

Great spot! I can't believe I haven't been here before - it's great cooking, no frills (but they DO…read morehave avocado toast!) and a friendly atmosphere. The staff was really friendly when we stopped in and we were early, so we were seated right away. The menu has plenty of options (even for those picky eaters) and kids options as well. Prices are reasonable (pay by the front door) and the food is fast and delicious. I had the smoked salmon - great portion size and very fresh! Everyone demolished their meals so I assume those were tasty as well. Worth a visit (and the street is currently under construction but it's worth finding a way through!).

Love the soup at Al's - even in the summer time. I had the beef barley today, and the broth was a…read moredelicious tomato base, with great pieces of beef included. Kris was our server and she is always so polite and fast with service. Sitting inside, I love seeing all of the Chicago sports stuff on the walls.

Party of four for breakfast. Two had omelets, one had a bagel, one had pancakes. Not impressive…read more Service was great. This has a diner feel, parking out back, and the service was good. The food however, was kind of cold like it had been sitting waiting. My mushroom/cheese omelet was a bit overcooked, and cheese distribution seemed like an afterthought. Hash browns seemed like some mashed potatoes flipped once. The coffee? Like Folgers. There is a "Greek bread" offered with is thick white bread with sesame seeds, and sort of odd, not bad, not interesting. There are other diner-like menu items, but in thinking about it, IHoP does this so much better and at about the same price. We had higher hopes.

The food is really good. Breakfast & Lunch. The atmosphere:…read moreCharming...it is a Real Diner with stainless steel construction and original Formica tables. It has all the ambience of era gone by. It was relocated to Lake Geneva from the East Coast several years ago, and has been popular here ever since. Small, but mighty. Can be loud, due to the size. but not always. It's just fun. The service has always been very good too. The owner is very friendly and a nice lady.

A step back in time! My husband and I were in town for a wedding when we chose Joni's Diner for a…read moreSaturday brunch. We had a quick ten minute wait for a table. It is clearly a beloved local place. We ordered a cinnamon roll, eggs Benedict, and banana bread French toast. For us, the cinnamon roll was just okay (thankful that our waitress warmed it up for us). Benedict's didn't have too much ham, but it had a great flavor. The highlight was the banana bread French toast and a side of biscuits and gravy. While the French toast, it was lighter than expected! The biscuits and gravy were unique and very savory. Service was prompt and kind and the ambiance was like a true throwback place.

Jumped online and looked for some reviews of local restaurants in Chesterton, Indiana, a little…read moretown adjacent to Indiana dunes national Park. Found a couple promising choices and we settled on northside diner. And it was a great choice. Inside it has that quirky retro 50s, nostalgic feel. Memorabilia and art around the small building. Standout performances by the service staff. As it should have been, it was extremely busy on a Saturday morning. There also happened to be a festival in town. Which may have even subtracted from the amount of people waiting to get a booth, as there were some food trucks and other activities going on. But that being said, we sat at the little counter and ordered your basic breakfast with eggs and bacon and toast plus some biscuits and gravy and I was pleased that I didn't order the full-size biscuits and gravy because the half size was as big as a normal size at other restaurants. Gravy was full flavor, not gritty at all, and there was more than adequate amounts of sausage. Sometimes you have to play hunt the sausage, which is just a scary statement. I had ordered an extra well-done sausage patty just in case I needed to cut up more and had it. But I would've been OK without. Happy with our choices plus a tremendous value. Highly recommend anyone coming into the Indiana dunes area looking for a great breakfast value I believe the place closes at 1 o'clock, so keep that in mind. Now we were there on a Saturday so please check hours. Enjoy.

Best meal in Chesterton. Cool diner with great, friendly service and delicious food. My husband was…read moreso excited he could get tomatoes with his breakfast (he says there aren't any past the Midwest). We'll be back next time we're in town.