This place is always hoppin'! (every time I drive by, there's a line out the door) I stopped here on a snow day on the way home because every other breakfast place was closed and luckily there wasn't a wait. My go-to is always the "Kitchen Sink"; a wonderful omelet of whatever the chef wishes, along with hash browns and biscuits & gravy. If you decided to visit this wonderful place, don't forget a large appetite because you'll need it. (seriously, I couldn't finish all of my food) read more

If you come on the weekend, expect to wait, but it's worth the wait. The food is diner food, the inlets are huge and amazing, the person with me ate the blueberry pancakes and was very satisfied, we both had leftovers. Bring CASH. read more

Yes it is worth the wait. Best Huevos rancheros ever and I have had a ton. Great pancake, loved the waitress suggestion of 1/2 huevos and a single pancake. Satisfied both carvings. Next time I would go full huevos. Beef and beans burrito was huge and excellent. Go now or as soon as they open. read more

Good classic diner. We got there, and there was a line at the door. We noticed a spot at the counter, and after checking with the parties ahead of us, we opted for that. This gave us a birds eye view of the goings on behind the counter. Service was prompt. Like 10 seconds after we sat down, they wanted to take our order. But we asked them for a minute, and looked at the menu. Pancakes were good, omelettes were good. Fried eggs were fried eggs. Bacon was....well....deep fried. No, really, they cook their bacon in the fryer. Which causes your oil to break down faster, and is bad to cook fries and more in (Can burn quicker) but that is their headache. Prices were good. The waitress gave us coffee refills to go, a nice touch. I would come back. read more

Greatest breakfast! Eggs cooked to perfection, huge pancakes (regular, chocolate chip and blueberry), crispy bacon. Friendly staff and wonderful service. It's a must! read more

Food was good! We went for breakfast and we ordered the tamales breakfast, the brisket and huevos rancheros. Service good. It's cute cozy and quaint. Awesome music! Will be going back. read more

The Food was delicious and fresh, the service was friendly and fast, our waitress Miriam was great!

Enjoyed breakfast there this morning! It's got the diner feel. Wait staff was outstanding and my coffee was never empty! Kiddo had the strawberry pancakes and inhaled them. Husband and I had omelettes. Husband was watching the guy cooking and said he literally could not cook any faster- multiple orders going on the grill, and still apologetic for the "wait" which really wasn't that bad, especially on Mother's day at 10am. Really, really enjoyed the biscuits. Gravy was just ok. The home fries are well seasoned. Would have been good with some fruit preserves. Because of the size of the place, it's a tight fit. You have to go through the kitchen to get to the bathroom. We weren't able to fit a party of 6 at a single table (booths fit 4 adults without much room to spare). They don't keep a wait list- basically said "figure out where you are in line and we will let everyone know when the next table is." read more

If you are looking for some genuinely traditional breakfast food, this is the place to go. Bacon, eggs, sausage, yum. There is just something nastalgic about walking into a place like this. Black coffee with creamer, nothing fancy but gives you the kick you need. The only downfall I can really see is there not being a wait list to check in ahead of time to know the wait time like other restaurants in the area. The seating is scarce and compacted, worth the wait if you see a line. read more

The diner is just what the name says. A traditional style diner. I have only been for breakfast, but it is a very hearty breakfast. The Kitchen Sink omelette is awesome. They have the good crispy style hash browns. During COVID they are not doing dine in, which for me is a let down. Part of the experience of The Diner is definitely the atmosphere of either the booths or the counter seating. read more

Best breakfast i have had in a while. Crispy bacon! Great service! You can watch them make your breakfast. Or lunch. Its a small place but definitely worth the detour if your passing through like me. These boys and girls know what they are doing. read more

Good food and it's a Norman institution. All your standard breakfast fare but the tamales are my go-to.

A classic mom and pop dinner with a hipster decor twist. Came her for breakfast and the staff were very friendly. They speak to you like you've lived in the neighborhood right around the block. Very small accommodation and space for babies are limited to two high chairs. Breakfast was great, a lot of pancakes, and a great price. A must if you are near Norman Oklahoma or a drunk OU student. Didn't give it a 5 star because I have been here once and 5 stars must be really impressive for a one time visit. read more

The Diner - 2x2x2 and two extra eggs... The sunny side up eggs were cooked perfectly with no burn edges...a rare find - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Loved this place, great food, great service...love the tamale breakfast. Couldn't have been a cooler place downtown

I heard about this little place and love to support local businesses but it was just not good when I went in. Haven't been back just not good for the price. read more

Very good place to eat, comforting food. The tamales are good and my husband likes the kitchen sink.

Great diner!!! Great food! Real fast paced and busy! I enjoy the company. Really great attitudes.

Very good place! Simply put, the place is amazing! I recommend getting the omelet. Also, service is amazing.

I know this place came highly touted and I have enjoyed my previous visits. I did enjoy this one as well but something was missing. I think the food was a little bland and the service was uninspired at best. Still overall one of the better breakfast joints in Norman. I will update after next visit read more

Great local diner for breakfast or lunch. It's situated in a narrow store front along downtown Main Street. Take the first parking spot you see. Inside the restaurant, you will find four person booths lining one side of the restaurant while a counter & barstools line the opposite side facing the cooking station, grill & griddle. The cooks stay busy constantly cooking hash browns, potatoes & pancakes. Lots of egg dishes on the menu small by with burgers & sandwiches at lunch. We had the Egaritto with sausage & the Mexi Scram with sausage. The hash browns & fried potatoes that came with the meals were good. Staff was friendly & efficient. The turnover seemed faster than most diners. We never felt rushed but I think everyone just knows to eat & get moving so someone else can get seated & dine. We will be back but probably not on an OU game weekend. It would be a safe bet that there would be a substantial waiting line for this diner. read more

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Glad we waited. 4.5 star review well earned. Cute little diner dive on Main Street. Great coffee! Eggarito was very good. Tasty home fries. Omelette and biscuits/gravy were also good. Will be back next time we're in the area. read more

Not impressed seeing how it was on DD&D maybe I need to try something else, the huevo rancheros wasn't that great and my eggs weren't even cooked correctly. read more

The Diner - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

the diner was amazing. everything was in a timely manner and the food was extremely good. will be coming back and my new favorite place. read more

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The Diner has good word of mouth among Normanites after appearing in an episode of a certain cable TV diner program. Believe the hype! These blueberry pancakes are the real deal and the sheriff of local breakfasts in these parts. I've heard their lunches are solid, but to be honest I'd never NOT order the fabulous flapjacks. Coffee is nice and dark and pairs well. Seating is limited, which can be frustrating. But just think happy thoughts filled with fluffy pancakes while you wait and soon you will live your day dreams! read more

Always good service and great diner food. Parking can sometimes be an issue on the weekends.

Foods great. Some employees are kind of rude, but they have a good system to get you in and out in a small environment.

I love hole-in-the-wall joints and this is one of them. This place is indeed a diner, style to match. It's a one aisle pathway with booths on one side, bar stools on the other. Not ideal for big parties but perfect if you have 4 or less. It's in downtown Norman, so you can enjoy the little stores and scenery while you wait. On the weekend it's usually packed, so be prepared. They have a grill behind the bar which is nice to see the fry cooks doing their thing. The menu has traditional breakfast like Chicken fried steak and eggs to things a little more unique like brisket & tamales. Service is good and fast. The food never disappoints. The CFS comes out nice and crispy & their biscuits are homemade! read more

The Diner - Chicken fried steak! Not shown, biscuit & gravy side. - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Great food! Great service! My husband and I eat here often. The burrito's are huge and delicious.

Wife wanted to try this place since she seen it on Diners, Drive-ins, Dives. She is from New Mexico and loves her chile so this was her choice. Wife had big breakfast burrito with green chile and hash browns. Green Chile sauce was okay, burrito hardly had any egg it and was mostly a veggie burrito. I had the Frito Chili pie and the chili was good. Overall doubt we would return. read more

If you haven't tried this Norman staple, you definitely should. If you want breakfast, this is THE place to go.

This is a classic home style cooking diner with great breakfast as well as award winning chili, burgers and daily specials. Great service, everyone knows you (or will act like they do) and you won't leave hungry. Great comfort food and now they are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings as well. Sometimes a line, but always worth the wait. read more

Doesn't really look like much when you first walk in but the hospitality is the food all great definitely worthwhile place. This will be our breakfast place when we come to Oklahoma City read more

Great diner comfort food. Mexi hash and tamale breakfast. Definitely some solid southwestern flavors. read more

The Diner - Mexi Scram and tamale breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Absolutely LOVE The Diner!! Fantastic, classic, diner food with outstanding service! I love getting the "chef's choice" omelette; I've never been disappointed. Weekend mornings there will be a wait as it's a small place not great for groups larger than 4 if you want to sit together. There is almost always counter seating (1 or 2 together) and the wait staff keep things moving quick. read more

Delicious food served up quick. I got a breakfast burrito and it was bigger than my head. Loaded with delicious food and very filling. I got two meals out of the leftovers! Staff were all very nice and I chit chatted with them for a while after my meal just because! read more

I didn't realize how much history was in this place before I arrived, they have been around for over a hundred years! Very impressive! We came here to see some friends off, going on long journeys far away. Standard breakfast foods here, standard taste. Me and a friend ordered the 2x2x2, pancakes bacon and eggs, good amount of food for the price. Another friend got French toast and another got eggs and a biscuit. All the foods were great. Seating area was tiny, like a long corridor. Friendly staff, and I like that they kept the old sign out front. I would come back here just because of how long this place has been around. read more

I got a club sandwich that was amazing! The sandwich is serviced hot with crispy bacon. I'd recommend this place to anyone who is look for a new place and small town feel diner! read more

The Diner - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Went to The Diner with a friend for breakfast. It's conveniently located in downtown Norman, and, like most of the other businesses in downtown Norman in the mornings, was packed. We ended up waiting about 10 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. Now when I say it was packed, I'm talking *everyone* was invading everyone else's personal bubble while trying to scramble in or out of the building. It's a very small restaurant, just narrow and long with not too many tables. The service was "meh," but the poor woman seemed to be taking care of half the tables in the restaurant. I ordered an omelette with a side of bacon. It was REALLY good. I'm not usually one to be thrilled about omelettes, but it was perfectly cooked, didn't have a mountain of cheese inside, and had plenty of veggies to make me happy. Also, the bacon was thick. Like. Really thick. *drools* Overall, I'm not sure I'd go back simply because of the crowds and how small it was. I'm just not a fan of closed spaces and lots of people, but I've definitely recommended it to people! read more

The cutest diner in a cute town! The diner was adorable and the food was great. Will definitely stop back in if I am ever back in Norman!

My first visit was today, and it was DELICIOUS!! Small, quaint, welcoming and attentive waitstaff and cooks! Highly recommend!! I'll definitely be back! read more

The Diner - Diners Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma