My wife and I love the Putney Diner! It is a cozy and unpretentious restaurant with tasty food and friendly service. If you're in the area and you are hungry for breakfast or lunch, do yourself a favor and visit this place! The prices are very reasonable and the portions are good sized. Highly recommend for a casual meal! read more

The place was delicious for breakfast. The only thing was poor management due to the place being packed and only 1 server who was serving the entire restaurant and the counter by herself. I felt bad for her, she was running around like crazy but she did a good job for all the people she was serving. Food took a little long but was not her fault. I would come back but add another server! read more

This is the best Philly cheesesteak sandwich I've ever had, and I lived in Philly. The steak was tender, no gristle. Nice combo of peppers, onions and cheese. Iced tea could be more tasteful. Too watery, but that's a small complaint. Wait staff doesn't rush you out the door, but on the other hand doesn't present you with bill in reasonable time. You need to track them down to close out your account. Not only with us, but other patrons around us. All in all, a top notch place! read more

I couldn't be more happy with my breakfast. With diners few and far between these days, it's always a happy experience to find one this accommodating (vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as great traditional diner fare.) Breakfast (my favorite meal) is served all day! Two daily soups were being prepared for the lunch crowd. The menu is vast and varied. AND, in these uncertain times, owner Eleni makes remarkable contact free accommodations, including QR codes to scan to bring up menu on your own device, and payment terminal that can travel to your table. I can't rate this restaurant highly enough. read more

The Putney Diner - Diners Near Me - Putney, Vermont

I was excited to try this place. When we walked in for lunch, there was a party ahead of us waiting and the place was packed. We were told it would be about a 15 minute wait and we were seated after 10 minutes. Our orders were taken pretty soon after that, so we thought all was going great. Our drinks were brought, but then we proceeded to wait for 45 minutes without seeing our waitress again. Our 7 year old was getting very hungry at this point and was reaching the end of his ability to wait. My husband managed to get our waitress's attention and asked her for more water for our son and asked if the food would be ready soon. She replied "we're very busy!" and then kind of reluctantly said she'd check. She didn't come back. 10 minutes later we could see that people who had come in before us still didn't have food and it didn't look like ours was likely to come anytime soon. By this time (waiting nearly an hour), our son was full on losing his mind because he was hungry and bored. We put down money for the drinks and left, telling our waitress on our way out that we couldn't wait anymore. She didn't show the slightest sign of surprise or care. I completely understand that they were extremely busy. However, something like "Sorry, I know you've been waiting a long time. We're doing our best to catch up; it's super busy!" would have made us feel like they at least cared and were trying. I don't feel like we're expecting too much to hope to be acknowledged in some way after 45 minutes of waiting. From most of the reviews it seems like people love this place. I'm very disappointed that we did not have a good experience. I don't plan on coming back. read more

Stopped here with our family of 4 for Sunday lunch. It's clearly a local staple. The food was excellent - had a fresh and home-cooked taste to it. Great variety - 7-year-old had chocolate chip pancakes, 11-year-old had a burger, and mom and dad had omelets with amazing home fries.They were busy when we were there, but the hard-working staff did their best to bring our kids' plates as soon as they were ready. Would definitely eat here again when we are in the area. read more

Decent little "hometown" style diner - i had the cheese burger as well as the bacon cheese fries (which were quite good). Service was exactly as you'd expect at this sort of establishment - not lightning fast, however everything was made exactly to order. Finding parking may be tricky if you don't know the area well, but that's a minor point. read more

Pretty good food for a college budget! :D Apple cider is AMAZING! But... they don't have it a lot. Also, god bless her for being there and working so hard, but the main waitress won't be arsed to make you a milkshake if you go to school up the hill. ;p But the burgers are great, and the desserts vary daily... red velvet cake slices are HUGE and so are brownies! But service is slow, and very passive: you have to either be a regular or keep egging them on... it's not fun, but if you're stuck in town it may be your only option. I would recommend Bickford's but that's now gone from the Brattleboro roundabout. And for those who wrote in their review about finding parking, there's a small lot in the back that's usually quite empty. Use that. :) read more

Went here after not being in the area for 20 years and was very disappointed!! Sat at a dirty table for 5 minutes before server cleared it. Ordered our food got our coffee. Asked for coffee refill and waited 15 minutes for the refill after I went up to the counter with my cups to get refills and was asked to go back to my table and wait for the server to bring it to me!!! Waited for over an hour for BREAKFAST!!!!! After the server brought us 4 different orders to our table that were not ours!!! Will not return unless I hear that things have changed!! Am in the business and know that this should not happen!!!!! Was here waiting for my food as I am writing this reveiw and now have gotten my food and found a long blondish or gray hair in my food!!! read more

I have been here several times and never had a bad experience, staff are always very friendly and welcoming food is always amazing and coffee is delicious! I love their spinach avocado omelet with cheddar, it's very tasty! Definitely recommend for people looking for some great diner food and a good cup of coffee! read more

so bummed I'm spending money here. onion rings are raw and uncooked inside, they served my dad the saddest looking, cold, piece of meatloaf with cold, chunky, BROWN "mashed potatoes". it tasted even worse. my burger was served rare although I asked for medium, with brown chunks of avocado and practically an entire onion on it. I asked for lettuce and pickles and was given an entire romaine leaf and three dill spears. there was literally zero effort put into the quality of the food and the presentation. we were served by the owner which is even more disheartening. the table next to us got their food as we were leaving and were already saying how bad their food looked as well. I will never go back and I would never recommend this establishment to anyone. read more

We decided to give it a chance and we are glad we did. Good food at reasonable price and quickly delivered. The diner was not crowded, so perhaps that is the key to success. Our plates were empty! read more

The Putney Diner - On The main drag, parking in back. - Diners Near Me - Putney, Vermont

A very nice little place where the food is very good. I felt like I was a guest at a friend's house. The cook was very good and busy. Wait staff did there best. I would recommend stopping in and enjoy this little Vermont dinner. read more

I've come in here a few times, some days it's packed and I understand the service being less than amazing then. But I come in on a day when we are the only people in there, and the waitress checks on us once. I ordered a burger and was supposed to have avocado on it but wasn't given that. They also advertise that they have local apple cider, this is a lie it is powder from a bag in hot water. The food is normally good I just wish the service would improve. read more

My favorite spot in town for breakfast. I love the coffee and corned beef hash. Their daily specials are always rotating and full of seasonal fruits and veggies. read more

I absolutely loved my experience here! This diner is so cute and quaint and feels very comfortable walking in. The staff working, two younger gentleman, were both great! Friendly, accommodating and on the ball. If I didn't live two hours away, I'd be going here regularly! I had one of the best cheeseburgers I have ever had here and I highly recommend stopping in. (They get their beef from a local farm down the road!) I would rate with more stars if I could! read more

Small cozy local cafe, delicious breakfast choices. Some of our favorites are the blueberry pancakes, home fries, hash, Mexican mixed skillet, the Putney breakfast muffin. Coffee delicious, we enjoy coming here very much. Service is pleasant and efficient. Love this place. read more

Stopped in for lunch with my son and granddaughter, my granddaughter wanted chicken fingers and fries. The first chicken finger my son cut into was raw! read more

My first time at the Putney Diner was peaceful and pleasant. It feels old and established, a bit like your grandmothers house. The tables are a pretty wood grain and are clean!!!! and not sticky like so often happens at syrup serving establishments ;) The menu has standard diner fare with breakfast all day. I ordered 2 eggs over easy with rye toast and home fries, coffee and water. The waitress brought our (very large, very weak diner style) coffee and water promptly and was quick with the jokes. S.O. ordered the eggs Benedict on special and really enjoyed it. My eggs were cooked perfectly, the toast was cut think and spread with lots of butter, and the home fries were different than most, cut like scalloped potatoes but spiced and crispy. The prices are standard to low for the location. Overall I really enjoyed my morning here and will be back soon to try something else. read more

Some Yelpers seem to have had bad experiences here. Not us. There are a number of pretty decent diners around the southern parts of VT and NH, and this is among them, based on our several trips here. We've visited only for breakfasts, and by some peculiar circumstance, we've never been here when there was a big crowd, which could color our experience. But -- what we found instead was friendly, neighbor-like service from several waitresses, diner prices (inexpensive) and tasty breakfasts. The kitchen knows to cook the home fries with lots of onions, and they come out hot and crunchy and nicely seasoned. The eggs are fresh, and so is the crispy bacon. You get a couple of tea bags for your hot tea, and the coffee has been strong and freshly brewed. So, we're very satisfied with our experiences. Always been meaning to try lunch but never have been around here at that time of day. When we do, we'll add on to this. read more

I really wanted to like this diner, I really did. It's located across the street from church so it makes sense for Sunday breakfast. The waitress is my primary reason for not returning. You'll get a big coffee cup because they will probably forget to refill it. I've sat for over 15 minutes without being served. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't cheap enough for me to bump my star rating. read more

I ate here once before and it was good . Unfortunately they get a 0 this time. We walked in (3 of us) and it was busy - they said 5-10 min wait whether we are at a table or the counter. We chose the counter. Over 20 minutes later another couple walked in and sat at the counter. The lady said it will be about 10 minutes- I asked her, how about us we have been here over 20 minutes. And she just looked at us and told me they were busy and it will be a little while. Fine - then don't tell me it will be 5-10 minutes . We walked out - my brother lives in town. They lost a lot of business. read more

Never got to eat a thing here. Came in and was told to seat ourselves by the waitress and then sat for 20 minutes while watching one other party leave. We got up to leave and the waitress said she'd be right there only to notice her 10 minutes later sitting at a table doing bookkeeping on het tickets. We never even got a cup of coffee which we should have had two minutes after we arrived. As we left the woman looked up at us and said she was sorry. What the heck? read more

I thought this diner was great. The waitress, who seems as if she has been there since the beginning, was a hoot. My husband ordered a buckwheat pancake and she told him (TOLD HIM) he would have it with blueberries. He did and loved it. I asked for a few things different from the menu and was accommodated without a problem. The coffee was good and strong and I loved the breakfast. The eggs were fresh and the corned beef hash was made in house with peppers and onions. But I especially loved the waitress. My husband ordered 4 slices of pie to go and wanted to order a fifth but the waitress told him "No" that she was cutting him off. I am sure, with her years of experience, she knows what customers she can "mess" with and get away with it. We loved her and her sassiness so much we would go back just to see her. Oh, and we found parking right in front. Good parking karma. read more

I went back recently and the food was pretty bad--maybe they got a new cook. The biscuit I got with my eggs was inedible--hard as a hockey puck. I hope they manage to improve... read more

Clean restaurant, fresh food, and great service. Our fries were fresh cut and the cheese and bacon were real. Not many diners pass my standards but this one was quite exceptional. read more

Have been here over an hour and they have not brought our food. When the food finally came my son asked: Is my side of bacon coming? At which point GE waitress pointed to my other sons plate and said - if there are 6 pieces on that plate then you can take it off that plate. Unbelievable - worst experience. I would give it a negative star if you had them read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat (recommended by the winery down the street). Nice, small quaint diner. The order was accurate and service was fast. My Cajun Skillet was cooked perfectly and spicy as expected! Overall good experience with friendly staff. read more

My husband and I were traveling south on 91 and found the Putney Diner on Yelp. The ambiance is small town charming and the food is fantastic. We were delighted to learn that there were gluten free options for breakfast. I had Chaga Cold Brew Coffee. Worth traveling for! read more

It took me three years of living in the area before I actually had a meal here and, well, I wasn't missing much. It's a diner. It does diner things like a diner should in a mediocre diner way---the portions are not as big as diner-sized, though. I guess I should excuse it for being a small town diner but I have had way better and cheaper diner food at small town diners in towns that aren't nearly as tourist-visited as Putney. I can't really recommend the Putney Diner if you're traveling to or through the area, despite how much I want you to spend your money in my local economy. read more

We made our third visit to the Putney Diner in April and we've always thought the food was very good the service was good, but we are quite amazed at how the prices seem to have really gone up since last Fall. Granted, the last two visits were for breakfast not lunch but it still seemed kind of dear. I'm not sure they still deserve the one dollar sign designation. read more

Great breakfast place, the eggs are farm fresh The cinnamon French toast was amazing I am not taking a picture because the it is all gone

Stopped by on my ride up Route 5. Sat at the counter and had a overall great experience. Locals chatted it up, I joined in and was included, waitress was attentive and straight forward. Meal came out hot and made to order. Food was good and satisfying. Exactly what I expect from a diner. If looking for breakfast, don't hesitate to stop by. read more

Theo & Evie review #PutneyDiner Big pancakes & you won't believe the hot chocolate. What!!! #putneyVT @putneysw15 http://youtu.be/CjfLh2ZAVTU read more

This is one of favorite places to eat in the area. When you walk in the door you are often greeted and served by the owner who is very attentive and accommodating. The food just as great as the service. Due to limited seating, I have found on Saturdays and Sunday mornings I sometimes have to wait to get seated unless I want to sit at the counter, but the wait is always worth it. The cinnamon rolls are delicious but unfortunately only served on the weekends. The prices are very reasonable considering the portions and overall service you receive. read more

I wish we had a better experience, this place is charming with lots of fresh baked offerings. Unfortunately I'm only giving two stars. It was a while for a server to take our order and she seemed to be hating life. We ordered two coffees, bf had a burger and fries, I ordered grilled cheese with tomato and avocado, we ordered a side of potato salad. We ordered and sat for a good 20 minutes before the server came back and said she forgot to ask how he wanted it cooked. Never did she ever come give us a refill on our coffees, our cups of water took 15 minutes and it wasn't even that busy! My grilled cheese was cold, the cheese had maybe started to melt but then it clearly sat for a while. My bf's burger was fine but his fries were disgusting- totally soaked in oil and under cooked. By the time the server came by again it was way too late to bring up our concerns- we had waited so long already we were not going to ask for remakes. Potato salad side was pricey ($4) and was just mediocre. When we asked for coffee refills, server never brought more cream. The grilled cheese would've been great if it was actually warm. read more

Stopped in on a busy Saturday afternoon. Quickly left and I think they prefer you leave if they are busy. There were four in our party, while walking up I held the door for another couple to go in. They mentioned to the "hostess" that it was a party of two and were told it would be a bit of a wait. I think this couple felt guilty that we let them in front of us by politley holding the door, so they asked us to let the "hostess" know there were four of us and they would let us be seated first. We were promplty put in our place that the other couple was first and we would NOT be seated first, even though the other couple acknowledged it was their request. We were then told about 5 minutes to be seated abut AT LEAST 20 minutes before our food order would be taken, all by this woman munching on a slice of bread while leaning at the counter, almost with her elbows in another customer's plate! We decided to leave and noticed the couple ahead of us left as well as we were getting in our car. read more

We stop in for breakfast while camping down the street. This is the kind of place my wife and I enjoy. Good food, friendly service, no surprises. But don't you hate it when you place your order, then they walk by with something that looks awesome. In the morning, if it's not raining, we will stop in again. read more

We live in Putney and this is our home away from home. The owner, Eleini, is always introducing new foodie improvements. It's still diner comfort food, but with added options such as avocado, fresh fruit bowls, and seasonal specials. We feel like family there! read more

The Putney Diner is great for a late Sunday breakfast, and it's good old fashioned diner food, like eggs over easy, pancakes and french toast (be sure you ask for real Vermont syrup with that!), and their big breakfast skillet is delicious and is enough food for two. The coffee is good and the cups are big. The owner is very kind. Sometimes service is a little slow or you have to ask for stuff like ketchup and jam, but I have no complaints here: they work hard, your food is cooked to order, and they take special requests. It's a really nice small business that we enjoy supporting. We like to go with the Sunday newspapers and eat and hang out in a booth. We'd be lost without them! read more