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The Diner

4.1 (33 reviews)
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Closed • 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Moderate noise
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Entrance on N Gordon Drive.

I stumbled upon this place by accident. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted immediately and told I could sit anywhere. The surfer was very pleasant. The food was good Homestyle cooking. It was delicious. And the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely come here again.

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Marissa K.

We came for breakfast today and sat at the counter. First of all the patrons were all pretty friendly and some said hi. It's definitely super causal you wear yourself wherever and then they come to help you. A little awkward if you don't know that walking in; we kinda stopped by the door for a minute. Anyway our server brought over menus and got our drink order immediately and came back to check on us for our order. As we were waiting for our food we saw that the drive thru part of the diner is still active which we thought was awesome. We both got the pancake special I did mine w bacon and gravy- my husbands w country ham($1 more) and hash browns. I also got a coffee. The food was good bacon was crispy and we know I had to try his ham which was also very good a bit salty but that's to be expected. Eggs were done as asked and the pancakes were fresh off the griddle. A few things to note they are Cash Only! They do have an atm there if you forget cash. As far as prices they are super reasonable. Our breakfast was $7.50 each plus the coffee and upgrade for country ham. I think the people w more negative comments need to adjust expectations- the counters and tables were clean it's just all very old school and not updated. The kitchen itself is clean and the servers are friendly. We will be back for sure!

I love that they took the time to wrap this well so it wasn't all over the place before it got to me
Amber K.

When I was a little girl myself and the neighborhood kids would ride our bikes here and grab a hotdog. After moving back years later I wondered if this place was even there anymore and also if it was as good as I remembered...yes to both!! Location:It is off of country club road. Not too visible from the street due to it being in the back of the center but it does have a big parking lot back there and a drive thru window(classic order at the window like back in the day) Vibe:Very casual and definitely a step back into the good ole days of what casual neighborhood diners were Food: I can only speak for the hotdogs because it is what I always get... the bun is PERFECTLY toasted every time even 20+years later (which is one of the things I remembered most) the chili and slaw are great and I have to compliment the neat wrapping they do. It doesn't end up everywhere when opening. Customer service:just as friendly as I remember. Not sure if it is the same owner not however, each time I have been greeted with a friendly smile and have had a positive experience Tips: bring cash. They do not accept cards Get a hotdog all the way and enjoy!

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Fred B.

This is a small place just off of Country Club, kinda out of sight and up a hill. We dropped in for a quick lunch, and chose to pick from what items were available on their small "Hot Bar". Today the entrees were CS Steak and Beef Stew, and there were 5 or 6 vegetable choices, and either Biscuits or Corn Bread. The CS Steak was just OK, the meat reminded of the kind of ground, compressed "mystery meat" of the high school cafeteria - a little bland tasting, and the gravy was a bit watery. The Turnip Greens were very nice, but the Fried Okra was greasy. The Beef Stew was excellent (tender & full of flavor), and it was mostly beef, very little in the way of vegetables. The Pintos and Corn were canned, but had been nicely seasoned. The biscuit was very nice, the corn bread not so much. We tried the Banana Pudding, but would not do so again. The little place is rather plain inside, but clean and bright, though it is not centrally cooled, and it was more than a bit warm inside. The service was friendly and attentive, though everything moved at a rather slow pace. The food here is a mixed bag, mostly solid, but nothing spectacular. The portions are large, and the prices are not - the well-filled lunch plates were $6.70 each.

Biscuits, sausage gravy
Jefferson S.

Well... it's okay. The waitress was super nice, even though we could tell it's a place for "regulars". I ordered a breakfast sandwich with biscuits and gravy on the side. Given the choice between white and brown gravy, I took the white (on the waitresses recommendation). On second pass, I'd try the brown next time, as the white was not that great. Biscuits were fine, nothing extraordinary. Coffee was exactly as you'd expect - 'diner-like quality'. I'd stop by again, but probably not go out of my way. Perfectly fine if you live nearby and want a dirt cheap breakfast.

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Great coutry breakfast for all ages - hot coffee! Food was great, along with the prices and staff. Was also very clean and we felt welcome.

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Great home cooking, fast service, and exactly what you would expect from a 'home cooking' restaurant. Nice job!

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“As a breakfast person, their tenderloin biscuit is one of the better biscuits in town.”

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