I found The Diner through Yelp while visiting Winston Salem. Glad I picked this place. Great Diner food and the staff were great! Highly recommend The Diner. read more

Amazing food, service, people, place. Everything about this place is awesome. Quiet little tucked away diner, family owned and operated, amazingly burgers read more

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. read more

The Diner - Entrance on N Gordon Drive. - Diners Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

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.

Like a step back in time, in a very good way, this is a cozy family run restaurant with delicious homemade food served by a very kind waitress who is amazing. The prices are so reasonable that I don't know how they survive but I sure am glad they do. Do yourself a favor and enjoy breakfast or lunch there! read more

Food was great, along with the prices and staff. Was also very clean and we were welcomed to sit anywhere and I personally love the scenery as well. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

The Diner - I love that they took the time to wrap this well so it wasn't all over the place before it got to me - Diners Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

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Still one of my favorite places to get breakfast or lunch! Very affordable and casual. Been going here since I was a kid. Owners are very nice too. Have to make my way in soon! read more

We went here because Clemmons Kitchen was closed for a holiday. I'd like to write a positive review, but I can't. I ordered coffee and it was room temperature. You can get iced tea, but they don't have lemon. There was a long wait for the food, and it wasn't worth the wait. My pancakes were OK but small, about 5 inches in diameter. The bacon wasn't bad, but the hash browns had a peculiar orange color and a really odd taste. I told the waitress there was something with them, but she didn't ask any questions or seem at all concerned. The place is cash only (how do you operate a business without taking cards?), but that wasn't the weirdest thing. When I asked for the check, the waitress came back in a few minutes, stood at our table, and told us the price. There is no actual bill. She then stood there until we got the money out. My guess is the lack of an actual bill stems from a combination of cheapness and laziness. The place reeks of it -- lights were out, the walls are an unusually ugly color, and tables were dirty. The entire experience was really sad. This could be a decent place if the staff gave a damn. If only. read more

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. read more

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It's a nice little kinda hidden gem. Every time I come in the service is wonderful, the food is great, and the prices are very good. There's something for literally everyone. P.s. the pimento cheese here is sooooo good!!! read more

Love love love this diner. One of the hidden gems or Winston Salem. And had THE VERY BEST hotdogs in town! read more

Just not good food is cheap. Ambience is not there. It's old. Dated. Smells like fabuloso and that taste gets in the food. So gross. Hidden? yes. Gem? Absolutely Nor! read more

There is nothing fancy about this location. That really is the charm and amazing thing about going here. The pure simplicity makes for a great experience. Great southern charm and delicious food is what makes The Diner perfect! Also, they have a drive thru that is great when you just want to grab something to go! The only downside is they only take cash, but they do have an ATM inside the location. read more

NO ONE WEARING A MASK I walked in to grab a to go order and immediately there was a women behind the counter that started whispering something to the other lady. I'm sure she said, you wait on her I'm not putting a mask on. As I looked at the menu I looked up in the kitchen and there were 3 cooks without mask. Not one person in this restaurant had a mask on. I walked out. No thank you. read more

Old school charm, low and impressive prices, friendly staff! The Diner has all those things rolled into one. They seem to have a very loyal clientele because even on a random weekday you will witness several people seated at all times. It's great that they have a drive thru option! My favorite thing to order off the menu is the cheeseburger for myself and a grilled cheese for my son. I have never been disappointed with my experience. read more

When I walked into The Diner I felt like I got the stink eye from some customers and staff as a "first timer." This is apparently a place for regulars but I'm not sure if I will return enough/ever to get to that point. We were told to sit anywhere we like. The waitress came over and asked us if we knew what we wanted. We said that we needed more time and would like to see the menu (imagine that). The breakfast options were pretty standard. I ordered biscuits with gravy with patty sausage and hash browns. The biscuits were soft but the gravy lacked flavor. I cut up my sausage and mixed it in with the gravy to get some flavor. The hash browns on the other hand were well seasoned and tasty. I had an individual biscuit and it was very good. Big and soft and flavorful. Our waitress took good care of us and was friendly. The interior is very very plain and not especially appealing but it is clean. The woman at the register when I paid could have cared less about me or the money I was spending at her establishment. IF, I return to The Diner, I will use the drive thru window. But I definitely did not have a good first experience. read more

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. read more

The Diner - Biscuits, sausage gravy - Diners Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

My favorite place to have breakfast. I always order French toast with sausage links. So good! Place is family owned. I enjoy the diner every time I come in! Just remember to bring cash! read more

Plain, clean, cheap, friendly and tasty. A simple review for a simple dinner. Keep in mind that I don't rate a place like this by the same standards as, say, Fabian's; it is what it is -- and if you like mom & pop greasy spoon diners, you'll probably like this one. read more

The Diner - Diners Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

A great breakfast can be found at The Diner. The two other reviewers mentioned that it was how it was a place for regulars. And on that note my husband and I have now been 2x and find it a welcoming place. Do we plan on being regulars! :) A great breakfast can be found at The Diner. The two other reviewers mentioned how it was a place for regulars. And on that note my husband and I have now been 2x and find it a welcoming place. So we plan on being regulars! :) read more

This place was good and the employees where very very kind and nice and i will get food from here every day of the week and its nice to talk to freinds and eat some good food i would see no reason not to go here read more

I love this place! I go here almost every day to eat. Great prices, food cooked to perfection and they have a hot bar with home cooked for. Meat of the day and veggies. They also serve breakfast all day. I believe there is nothing over $6-7 on the menu. My family has fallen in love with this diner. read more

You can't beat this place. The food is super tasty, and AMAZINGLY CHEAP, the service is great, and the folks who dine there are just as much a fixture as the furniture itself. I really like their grits and pancakes. Last week I enjoyed biscuits and gravy. Really, you can't go wrong with this place. FYI- cash only. But seriously, it is the best breakfast deal in Winston Salem. read more

It's sad to say that there's not much to brag about here. The portions are small and most of the food is lacking flavor. Breakfast is okay and the prices are low but I wish they had something on the menu that was a signature item. Nothing tastes like it's made from scratch, some things might be but they aren't that great. read more

The place was dirty. And not busy at all. We were only customers . had one table that we could sit in was clean. The female employees would run away from female customers. And would not wait on them. Floors and tables were all dirty. The breakfast was good except there must of been a lot of butter in the pan. making the scrambled eggs. The biscuits were greasy.The prices are good. Not good food and service. Portions are small. And if not hungry much it is a place to come. We got dirty napkins at our table. We had to complain to the manager about it. read more

Went into The Diner on the 12th of July to have breakfast. I was impressed. The eggs were done exactly as I requested the smoked sausage was spicey but not burning hot, the coffee was very good and the gravy had a very nice sausage flavor without too much salt or pepper which is good because then the customer can use as much as they want or allowed. My wifes Omlet was perfectly done which is hard to do because too many places dry them out. Her decafe was very good and did not have that chemical taste. Lightly buttered wheat toast was lightly buttered wheat toast. The service was terrific. Cyndi our watress was knowledgable and very friendly, fast and curtious. We will be going back. read more

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

The diner is a great place to go. It has been there for a long time and the staff are great. Yes a lot of regulars go there but the staff are friendly to everyone. The food is like a diner but still tastes great. My advice, get the tenderloin biscuit. It is huge and great. read more

The Diner is great. As a breakfast person, their tenderloin biscuit is one of the better biscuits in town. For lunch, their hotdogs rival even the cities best hotdog specific restaurants. Service is great and everyone is friendly. If you live in winston you should definitely try. read more