A fan since Mark "Spatch" opened it, this place delivers consistently. Not many places I will wait in line for, but this is one. The Diner is really one of the places you look forward to when you're visiting Norman, or even if you live in Norman! If you order anything that sounds spicy, just know that they aren't messing around and it will warm you up. read more

Solid diner faire with awesome waitresses! Had the Meat Loaf special which was an individual not sliced portion meat loaf. The Meat Loaf was solid but far from spectacular. Green Beans and Mashed potatoes were top notch! Wife had the cheeseburger it was very good, price was right! Need to see Guy Fieri's Triple D episode to get his take. I've been quite a few places better than this.., typical of Fieri's not sure how he picks his spots. Good but not a destination type spot! read more

Great huevos rancheros. Tortillas, beans, eggs and sauce were perfectly layered such that you had some in each bite. Sometimes you have to ration your beans or the tortillas, or they aren't distributed across the plate and you have to put the bites together yourself. Not so on these huevos rancheros. The Ranchero sauce is flavorful and spicy but without too much heat. Hashbrowns were crispy without being too crunchy and went well with the beans and Ranchero sauce. I'll be back. read more

The Diner is a fun and interesting place to eat. We came between breakfast and lunch, and at breakfast food. It was yummy and reasonably priced. Our family of four ate for $20. The restaurant is small so you might be waiting, but well worth it. It is a very American diner type experience!! read more

I have wanted to visit this place for a while. I heard about it on Diner's, Drive-ins, and Dives. Two weeks ago I went to University of Oklahoma with my son to check on a schedule for this semester. My daughter encouraged us to have breakfast at The Diner. I am so glad she suggested this place. My son had the infamous Eggarito and I had the Tamale Breakfast. The food was delicious! This place reminds me of the type of place my grandparents would take us in the late 60's, early 70's. I highly reccomend The Diner in Norman, you will not be disappointed! read more

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We can not get enough!! We go at least once a week! Pancakes are amazing, also the tamale breakfast is my favorite meal with home fries of course!! read more

When the term "Diner" is used this beautiful breakfast and lunch spot is a MUST! The daily specials are delicious but so is EVERYTHING on the menu. The staff is attentive and the service is incredible. Breakfast served throughout the dining hours as well as lunch. Who wouldn't want the Beef and Bean Burrito for breakfast read more

The Diner is not knock your socks off amazing BUT it is traditional diner food done really well. It never disappoints and it always succeeds in hitting the spot! read more

Decided to visit after seeing The Diner on Amanda Freytag's new show. Place looks great after the redo, but the new laminate wall panels are already delaminating in places :( @FoodNetwork, you should come back and fix it. The service is good, the coffee good, and food is fresh and served piping hot. Everything was well seasoned and properly prepared. I did think the biscuits and gravy were meh, not bad but not interesting at all. The green ranchero sauce is quite good. Nice to see The Diner flourishing. read more

Downtown spot small and worth the 20 minute wait. One row along wall of booths and counter seating max occupancy is about 50 people. We had beef brisket hash with eggs and Mexican scramble with chicken fried steak all great taste. Coffee was awesome , I know coffee really but there is a lot of coffee out there and this was classic coffee in a diner mug read more

My wife had a BLT and hash browns. She said they were OK. I had a blueberry pancake with bacon. The pancake was fine. The bacon was over cooked and dry. read more

Great old style diner. We love sitting at the counter and watching the cook do his thing. I love the tamale breakfast!

This place is a local legend. The food is good and the wait staff, competent. Expect a long line and though the staff is courteous, don't expect the same from the customers. This is a place people patronize to be seen. You have never seen so many wanna bes with a level of entitlement that will make one hurl. The long line usually progresses nicely but when someone is impatient, those entitled assholes will ignore those who have been waiting and head for the first booth without waiting their turn. Did I mention it is a dive? The springs in the seat are sprung so you will sit 6" lower than appropriate. You can put up with this because the staff will do well by you.... read more

I stopped in here when I was trying to kill a little time while waiting for my Amtrak train and the station was closed and needed a warm place to get out of the cold. The service was friendly so that is a good thing. As far as the food goes the serving size was good and filling. My eggs over easy were made perfectly. That was pretty much the highlight of the breakfast plate I had. The other items were OK, but certainly nothing to rave about. I was really looking forward to the biscuits and gravy that came with my breakfast but the gravy was almost bland in flavor. If I was in the area again I would eat there again, but it is not someplace I'd take somebody else to eat at. Stop in and check it out there's always the chance that you'll be more impressed than I was. read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in town! I wouldn't even bother with the other restaurants. The staff is fun and friendly, and the food is amazing. It's definitely a greasy spoon with a lot of character. The only downside is that it has very limited space. read more

A small hole in the wall in downtown Norman. The blueberry pancakes were amazing, I would go back weekly if I lived nearby. Staff was friendly, get there at the right time, it is busy. Also had bacon and eggs which were right on par with home cooking, thank you! read more

Breakfast is delicious. My favorite is the breakfast quesadilla. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful, such a great greasy spoon. The problem is the wait- it prevents me from going back to this place often. read more

The blueberry pancakes were delicious. It's a neat atmosphere with good food. We will definitely be back!!

Stopped here on our cross country road trip after seeing this on the road trippers app. It did not disappoint! The epitome of what a diner should be. Quick service and delicious diner breakfast. I got the biscuits and gravy and my husband got the eggaritto. Both were fantastic. Well worth the stop. Also...the coffee is delicious. read more

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Excellent food , both breakfast and lunch. I like the chicken fried steak and eggs, tamale breakfast or eggaritto for breakfast. Lunch...burgers and sandwiches are all good. If you come on the weekend....be prepared to wait, but we'll worth it. read more

This place was on Diners, Drive In's and Dives and we thought we would try it. The service and food is fantastic. The prices are reasonable and the food portions are large. I would recommend the grilled chicken burrito, it was awesome. My wife had the chicken fried steak sandwich and she was extremely pleased with the food. We would highly recommend this place. read more

Never could get a drink refill I have had better food and service from McDonald's they say my review is to short how many words do they want me to put down to say it sucks food and service. read more

You'll probably have to wait in line but it is worth it! You feel like you stepped back in time. From the old school bar stools and coffee cups to the open kitchen grille in front of you it has that Diner feel all the way! The waitresses were warm and friendly and the food was awesome. I saw a post earlier that referred this place as a greasy spoon. Although it has this kind of look and feel it was anything but greasy!!! The food was fresh and colorful but not greasy at all. My omelette was stuffed full of bacon, tomatoes and mushrooms and the Ranchero sauce was greatness! The home made biscuits were soft, warm and wonderful. I absolutely loved this place! I can't wait to go back and try the Huevos Rancheros. read more

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Pretty good food! And excellent service. I just wish - diners in general - would learn to make coffee. Coffee tastes like water-flavored coffee. read more

Took my wife here for a quick lunch date and was very impressed. This place is TINY but packed to the brim with people. It reminds me of an old school diner mixed with hipster landing place. The food menu was very breakfast focused which I was not prepared for but it tasted great. The staff were surprisingly attentive to our needs even though the place was crammed to the brim with people. We rarely had a glass go empty or a dirty plate left on the table for long. Everything is cooked from scratch (you can pretty much watch them cook it while you wait) so bear in mind that it may take you longer than normal to get a bite here but it's worth it. The food quality was very high and I was very thrilled with the taste. You would expect a greasy flavor given the environment in which it is cooked but that was not the case at all. The food was fresh, flavorful, unique and tasty. I got to have a sandwich while my son had breakfast and my wife had a brunch item. This place is somewhat hard to spot if you are not familiar with downtown Norman, OK but if you can find a parking spot and get into The Diner, you will not be let down! read more

Probably my favorite breakfast spot in Norman. Food is great, is ready super fast, and the location is cute. Always love going here.

Good food that fills you up. I've had to get a Togo box every time I've eating here. The service was great too. They have booths and bar stools for seating. read more

I have been coming to The Diner since the early 90's when visiting my friends. It was always the place to go for a good breakfast after a long night. Their biscuits and gravy have always been a staple. Now I live in Norman and my kiddos go there with me and love it too. I really like The Skinny, on the updated menu. I order that to be healthy and finish the kids pancakes and breakfast potatoes to cancel that out! It's all delicious and long time local. Staff is lovely too! read more

Good down-home diner food. The prices were a little steep for the portions, I felt ($6 for a rather small bowl of chili), but the food itself was great. Not a lot of space inside, so you may be waiting (even outside) for awhile to get in if there's no seating available. Remember, cash or "local checks" only. read more

First off I have to say the food is good but not 14.50 for a mushroom and swiss burger with fries and a drink good. This place is my favorite place in the world for a mushroom and swiss burger. I was very amazed that they are charging extra for fries and 2.24 for a sweet tea. The waitress said they recently raised their prices, I was blown away by how much. Go here if you want to get over charged. read more

This place really needs no review. As a semi-retired pilot, diners have a special place in my heart, and this one is no exception. Always good food, service and community here. Every time I'm home in Norman, I make and trip to the diner --and you should, too! read more

I grew up going to the diner and I still love it! The vibe is immaculate and I'm glad that it's still around. The food is amazing! I 100% recommend it! read more

It was so awesome to be in this old school spot!!! Food was delicious and the service was fun and perfect!!!!

I can't fully vouch for this place because all I've had so far are the pancakes, but oh my god. They were heavenly. I got one blueberry and one chocolate chip pancake and I liked the chocolate chip wayyyy better. They were huge, fluffy, and perfectly cooked. My friend got eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy and I'm not sure if there was anything special about it but next time, if I can convince myself to not get pancakes again (which I know I won't be able to do), I am definitely getting an omelette or one of their specialty items because everybody's orders around us looked amazing. This will definitely be my new go to place in norman for breakfast after rough nights but be aware of busy hours/days!! read more

Love it! Best breakfast in Norman! Great prices! Hasn't changed! read more

Decided to stop here on our way to Wichita. Picked it because of the reviews! We were excited to eat here since Guy did! It was kind of difficult trying to find parking. When we walked in, every seat was filled (good indicator of good food)! We didn't have to wait too long and got the next available booth. The restauarant is very small! We asked our waitress what her favorite was and she said the Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich, which is what my mom got and she was very pleased. Overall, it was a good dining experience! I'd definitely come back if I was in Norman again and the prices aren't bad at all! read more

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We went to the Diner for a Saturday breakfast. The place was packed but we were able to get a seat at the counter with minimal waiting. The server was very sweet if a bit frenzied (understandably so!). The food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Overall, it's a great little classic diner and a Norman institution. read more

The service was great, the food was just OK. Sounds like they need to take the brisket hash off the menu, because I haven't seen one review that liked it. You can add my wife to that list. read more

Food and service at The Diner are fantastic. That is if you don't mind waiting for a table. Which by no means is that long of a wait. Pecan Pancakes and eggs are great. They always keep your coffee filled. read more

The building itself is extremely small so if you're going on a busy day expect a wait, but let me tell you the wait is well worth it. The wait staff is so much fun and the food is spectacular. Everything from the eggs to the pancakes are delicious. If you live in or are visiting the area this is a must try! read more