Another great little downtown diner with an absolutely wonderful staff! I am such a sucker for a neighbourhood feel good diner. I was treated like one of their regulars. So, be prepared to be part of the family when dining there. They have a breakfast bar, outdoor seating and inside booths. It's just down from the Keswick Theatre. I had the two egg breakfast... and it was prepared to perfection!! read more

The Village Diner - Two egg breakfast with wheat toast, home fries and bacon. - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

Referred to us by a local as a favorite. Cute village in Pennsylvania on a corner with indoor/outdoor seating. Tiny dining room and the sidewalk tables are the best. Locals on their walks on a Saturday morning with their strollers and dogs. Young, local kids as waiters which is a nice touch. Breakfast sandwich is ok. Similar to something that I could do at home so I guess it's home style cooking. Buddy got the biscuits and gravy and said the biscuits were doughy. There aren't many choices in a small village like this but the ambiance is worth it. read more

The Village Diner - Biscuits and Gravy - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Somewhat of a disappointing first visit to the Village Diner this Father's Day. It seemed as though the young staff had difficulty with turning tables. People would get up and pay, and took quite some time before any of the staff that we're just standing around, took the time to clear the table and prep it for the next party ((who were all waiting to be seated - we were second in line with many after us)). It was well over a half an hour to be seated when we were quoted 5 to 10 minutes and three tables up and left with their table sitting uncleared as we all waited patiently in the rain. Our food was decent, but served cold, but at that point, we really just wanted to satisfy our hunger and get on with celebrating the main man of the day. We chalked it up to a busy holiday so I didn't want to rush online to write a substandard review without giving them another chance. So, we came back again during the week to give it a fair assessment. We sampled the breakfast sandwiches that were on their specials that include coffee/tea. The verdict... basic. Our waitress today was super lively and eager to serve. With a pep in her step we wished she had been here to rally the troops on Sunday. Our drinks were brought out quickly and our sandwiches.... were... sandwiches I'd like to say more, but there's not much to say. The Village Diner definitely did not live up to what I expected from a Keswick village restaurant. It could definitely benefit from a deep, thorough cleaning as the windows looked as though it has been a long time since they were cleaned. The windowsills peeling and an overall state of age and neglect throughout the small cramped diner. I wanted to be positive and I wanted to give them a fair chance, but after two times with less than satisfying meal, I would be hesitant to recommend and definitely would not be returning. read more

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Homey neighborhood diner has its own charm - check out some of the decorative 'art work' on the walls for a chuckle. The staff seems to skew much younger during weekends, but no difference - the service is always attentive and friendly. We love that they give you a carafe of coffee so you can refill at your own pace. The food has always been great the half dozen or so times we've been there, and the crispy home fries we had today (maybe it's a Sunday special as we'd never had them during the week), but regardless, they're a hidden gem. read more

The Village Diner - Visit the Village Diner??? Soitenly!!!! - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

Good food in your usual diner atmosphere with a Very sweet waitress and hostess. Came for a late breakfast a few days after Christmas. 15 minute wait, which is expected in a not overly large diner. Atmosphere: Mostly booth seating with about a 10 person counter seating area. All your usual diner food options and you can order anything on the menu anytime of the day. Food: Coffee pot on the table which is great! Club sandwich with lots of meat, comes with potato chips, nice and tasty! Can't recall the exact name but the plate wjith the hash browns, eggs, peppers and onions, sausage and cheese! Comes with toast and husband loved it. read more

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I went specifically because of the biscuits and gravy but upon ordering was told they didn't have that. Then they served me soda that was flat. On top of this, it was absolutely freezing in there. It was in the low sixties at the time we went it and they had the fans inside pumping on high. read more

We were in the area for a Christmas event. The rooster was booked so we decided on the diner across the street. The vibe was small quaint old school 80-90s diner. It reminded me of saved by the bell. Cute. The neighborhood is also very cute with many other eats and shops. We were lucky to go on a Sunday so didn't have to pay the meter parking . We did wait a long while for food to come out but there were a bunch of families close to us so our boys could be themselves while they waited and that was nice . The food was tasty simple and to the point. Our waitress was busy but nice, as was all the staff. Thanks for sitting us right away and for the Glenside PA experience Village Diner! read more

A neighborhood gem with some of the best, fluffiest, butteriest (if that's a word) pancakes around!!! I love the community vibe of this diner and always look forward to their pancakes. read more

The Village Diner - Chocolate chip pancakes and cheese omelette - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

It's such a cozy place with amazingly sweet staff. It truly feels as if you're family when you're there. The food was also pretty good and quite cheap. I'm definitely going back read more

Seated right away (party of two) on a Sunday morning, eggs / toast / pumpkin pancakes were fantastic, very friendly service

Decided to come here for breakfast today since my boyfriend and I both had the day off. What a cute place! Our waitress was wonderful! Hot coffee came right to our table after we ordered it! I had the village sampler: eggs, toast, home fries, pancakes or French toast and bacon and sausage. Yes, my eyes were bigger then my stomach which I learned half way though my meal! Everything was really good! My boyfriend got a short stack of blueberry pancakes with a side of sausage and said that were really good and they were a nice size (not small at all). read more

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The service is fast and efficient. The food is basic at best, not much flavor. The coffee was fresh. read more

The Village Diner - a plate of pancakes with butter and syrup - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Used to be a regular here when I worked from home because I live right down the street, but after this past visit, its likely to be my last. I expected the wait on a Sunday around noon, so no surprise there, but what first ticked me off is that people who came in after me got seated, ate, and left before me and they were just walk-in's like me. Finally I get seated and another 15 minutes pass until my waitress finally takes my beverage order. Wait another 15 minutes just to get a glass of water and tomato juice and to put in my order. I asked for the soup specials, and go figure the waitress disappears for another 15-20 minutes before letting me know. At this point, shes practically ignoring all her tables and all the customers are looking at each other thinking "would it be faster to go up to the counter and order?" So I finally get my food after 45 mins or so and go figure its luke warm, they gave me american instead of provolone cheese like I ordered, and she forgot my side of sauce. I would have asked for another water but good lord, who has time for that at this point. The only thing she was quick at bringing me was my check (surprise there!). According to my receipt, my waitress' name was Caleigh. Well I certainly do not recommend sitting in her section if you come to Village Diner read more

The Village Diner - Vegetable Sandwich. Ordered with provolone but its clearly American - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

Has a very nice breakfast. The Early Bird Special, from 8:00-9:00 weekdays is a good deal. read more

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service is impeccable. frank the chef is great and cooks an amazing omelet. staff is very nice.

Rarely do I write a review for a place that I have visited. My thoughts, when given, come word of mouth. However, after an experience a friend and I had at this location, I would be remiss if I didn't let people looking to visit this establishment know. Locale: Sitting near the corner of N Easton Rd and Keswick Ave, the Village Diner is a lovely space to take a bite to eat outdoors. There is street parking, and I was lucky enough to park at a broken meter (Free parking). It is also a stone's throw away from the Keswick theater. Ambiance: As it was a beautiful Friday morning, I chose the outdoor seating. Seating consists of appx 8-10 tables for 2-4 people along the walkway of the sidewalk. An awning kept the bright sun out of patrons' faces while they ate. The only time I saw the interior was when we arrived and waited for the hostess to be seated outside. (The wait for a hostess was about 4-5 minutes...not because they were overwhelmed with work). I also didn't use the bathroom here, so no thoughts on the commode. Food: Once my companion and I were seated, we chose a four-seat table to have space for the food as the 2-person tables are small-ish. I ordered a bacon/mushroom omelet with home fries and orange juice, and she ordered a veggie omelet. The food was...ok. My omelet was a little runny, and their home fries amounted to some frozen potatoes on the grill with lightly cooked onions and peppers thrown on top of them. I was hungry, but finishing the food took me a while. It wasn't a "savor every bite" kind of meal...more of a "drink OJ with each bite" meal. My companion also had an omelet, but I don't remember if she finished her food. The orange juice wasn't "fresh squeezed," but it was good. Service - Our waitress (I'm sorry I forgot her name) was a blond/brown-haired woman in her late 30's early 40's. She was phenomenal. She regularly checked in on us as we ate and talked, and we shared a laugh or three. Again, Phenomenal. What was NOT phenomenal was the (Manager?), a short, portly woman with black hair. Unbeknownst to us, there is a one-hour seating "policy" that the establishment adheres to. My companion and I were told, both loudly and rudely by the manager, that "YOU TWO HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH. WE HAVE A ONE-HOUR SEATING POLICY, SO YOU TWO HAVE TO GET UP BECAUSE WE ARE SEATING A PARTY OF 5!!!" We weren't embarrassed, even though it "seemed" as if that was her goal. My entire career has been in the service of others, be it in Customer Service for a major Pharmaceutical company or my current role, where I manage an Outreach Team for PECO. The manager's customer "service" was a masterclass in how NOT to treat a customer. I informed her that it was rude and unnecessary and that our waitress could have and should have conveyed the information. Her outburst, done within earshot of at least ten other patrons, has ensured that I will never revisit this establishment. Did I mention we were the only non-white patrons there? I'm not saying that race was a factor, but it seemed very unnecessary, in poor taste, and downright crass how the manager (if she WAS the manager) handled that situation. Our waitress came over and apologized profusely and let us know that it wasn't the intent of the overly loud portly woman to offend. I believe that the waitress knew EXACTLY what she was doing. Nevertheless, I paid for our food, left a tip for our waitress, and left...and won't be returning. TLDR: Ambiance- 8/10 Food - 5/10 Service (Waitress) 9/10 Service (Manager) 0/10 Overall - 55% / 100% Correction: (Her actual words were, "All right you two, I need to ask you to LEAVE." (After the kind waitress checked in multiple times with jokes and no indication of a time policy.)) read more

Adorable diner in Glenside. My mom and I stopped here for breakfast this morning. We both enjoyed our meals. I had a Belgium waffle with chocolate chips. My mom got a breakfast sandwich which she enjoyed. Our waitress was amazing and attentive. She was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Prices aren't too bad and the portion sizes are decent. We both would love.to come back. read more

The Village Diner - Belgium Waffle with chocolate chips - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

Good food and atmosphere. Located in the Glenside historic district. Very good servers, friendly and helpful. Only had breakfast but it was very good and reasonable. read more

Simple diner with friendly staff, a few specials, and everything tasting like home. Yum!!

Stuffed homefries. The end. Fine....keep reading... I'm not going to lie...at first glance this looks like any other diner you've ever been to in your life....including the fact that they will serve regulars before people who have clearly been standing there waiting. And trust me, we waited....and waited...and then just sat at the counter. But I guess that was a good thing because it gave me some perspective on what to order. Food to ALWAYS order: My fiance and I ordered the breakfast sampler that brought pancakes, eggs, sausage, crispy potatoes, bacon, and toast...aka a meal for 4 for like $10 measely bucks. Yes we had food left over. The pancakes are nice and fluffy and delicious...and I'm not much of a pancake lover. And then there were the homefries. They were crisy potato slices, smothered in oozing cheese, topped with meaty bacon and garnished with fresh scallions. Yes, clean the saliva off your chin. Oh and the food is piled on high -- so make sure you share or starve yourself before coming...and then starve yourself afterwards to make sure you don't have a heart attack. Come here, now. read more

The Village Diner - Stuffed heavenly homefries - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Whoever owns or runs this place you might want to stop in and see what is going on with your staff. We were completely ignored from the time we sat at the counter till we left. Your waitresses are on their phones, flirting with the boys and ignoring paying customers. Probably the worst experience I've ever had and will never go back. read more

OCR Pancakes were permanently removed from the menu. The hasbrowns that my wife loved are only intermittently available. What's the point of coming? Breakfast platters really aren't that special. Nothing really stands out anymore. You can get bacon, eggs, and regular pancakes anywhere. It's doubtful I'll bother coming back. read more

My fiancé and I come here on the regular and we want to love this place. Close to home, only diner around town, but the food is always cold. We've sat at the counter and have watched food sit there for up to 10 minutes so it makes sense but it's getting a bit annoying. Seems like no one is helping this place turn around and it's only going down hill. Such a bummer. Some of the girls are great. Lizzie and Jenna are the best. read more

We love the Village Diner! We are really lucky to have so many great breakfast places in this area and this is definitely one of them. We have eaten here several times. Would eat here more often but it's a small diner and it gets crowded, especially on the weekend. It's worth the wait though. I think they have extended their hours to serve dinner on Fridays. We need to try it because we love the breakfasts and lunches. read more

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Pretty good food and service. It can get PACKED though especially on weekends. I recommend going by 9 am on weekends if possible. They have good early bird specials too. Parking can be tricky but there is a free lot behind the diner by the old school building. There's also meter parking and street parking in the vicinity. Their waffles are always good!! read more

The Village Diner - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

This place is an amazing diner in Glenside, it is a local business. I went for breakfast Saturday morning arrived around 8 am and couldn't be sit until 45 minutes later, it pissed me off a little bit that the service was slow but I also understood that the place it was small and there were a lot of people in line ahead of me. It was easy to find parking, as a matter of fact my fiancé and I parked right in front of the diner. The food it was okay, nothing different than any other diner. The place environment was good tho there were only so many tables for everyone. In my opinion is very important for a diner to be fast to keep moving so the wait is not long and the food must be fresh, however I think I would give a second chance soon to this place. read more

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I won't ever go back. I'll tell you why. First of all, the place is so small, my family had to wait for 45 minutes or more with only one other family in line after us for a late Sunday breakfast. This was even more frustrating on top of being insanely hungry because we watched how slow the minimal staff was getting food out. Secondly, as I looked around during my wait, I couldn't help notice how DIRTY the place looked. I'm talking unswept, unmopped, trash overflowingly full in the bathroom...and again...it's a tiny place. Really, there isn't anyone who can clean up the place? If there hadn't been any soap in the restroom I probably would have left. The food coming out at least looked decent, so we decided to stay and try it anyway. Once we were at a table, I frowned at my coffee cup. There was a blatant coffee ring around the inside, clearly not properly washed or looked into. Hey, my dishwasher sucks too, but at least I pick up a sponge every now and then. I requested another. The kids had grilled cheese sandwiches, I had the cream chipped beef. I found the gravy to be more like soup....yech...it tasted alright after some salt & pepper, but I'll stick with Mayfair Diner for that dish in the future. My husband had an omelette, but they made the wrong kind. Usually he would just eat it, but he really didn't want bell peppers that morning so he had to send it back. If you do decide to go (my cousin liked it and sent me there in the first place, so it does suit some folks) all I can say is just don't get the creamy chipped beef (soup on a plate). read more

Cozy friendly and old school. Love it!!!! The menu is quite standard as diners go but i love the location tucked into kenswick and the wait staff is just superb. You even have the option of sitting at barstools to eat. I adore that. read more

The Village Diner - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

Went there this morning for the first time, the food was very good and the service was great. We definitely will be going back again soon! read more

If want undercooked french toast, small portions for a big price, no WiFi and staff that really doesnt seem to care, then this is the place for you. The read more

A great location! Easy, classic diner food. No real surprises, except that the home fries are sliced thin and fried into delicious breakfast potato chips, mmm. Service was a bit pokey, so I'd avoid at peak times, but early on a hot Saturday this was a-ok. read more

Bring back the old cook!! Used to love it here but the food has just been so bland lately. The portions are skimpy. A simple breakfast sandwich is thrown together and just has no taste. The cheesesteak quesadilla used to be out of this world and now it's barely any meat or cheese, mostly just an empty quesadilla!! So disappointed read more

Went in today and asked to get food to go and was rudely told they where only open till one, when there sign and there website clearly states they are open till two on Sundays. The person running the diner on the weekends has been rude several times. I'm at the point that I won't recommend the diner to anyone on the weekends, during the week the staff is delightful. And the food and service is good as well. read more

Not super impressed. It's a pretty average diner, with average food. The service is great. But aside from that theoutdoor seating is metal chairs and tables, not that comfortable. Cleanliness level is OK. We had the bottomless coffee, fries, patty melt, and chicken salad sandwich. Everything was pretty normal and kind of greasy. Will I be back...? Maybe for breakfast...maybe not... read more

The Village Diner - Stuffed home fries - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Today, I came to The Village Diner, and let me just say that I am truly disappointed in the customer service. I have visited a few times and the time I have gone, it truly has been a pleasant experience with the older staff. I don't know what was up with the staff today, but I noticed that it was a younger staff. My friend and I came in and no one said good morning, hello, or even acknowledged that we had come in. We waited a good 15-20 minutes as people were walking out. My friend went up to one of the workers and asked, "How much longer do we have to wait?" One girl whispered they had tables available. I am truly disappointed in the service, behaviors, and attitudes displayed today. So, we left, and gladly gave our business to another restaurant where we were welcomed and sat right away. The Village Diner, please train your young staff on service etiquette because they had poor attitudes. I don't know if it was because I'm not white or not from the neighborhood, but that is not okay. read more

Nice and small intimate location. Good food, friendly server and staff. Looks like they've been here for a while so it's mostly familiar faces with them. Didn't stop them from being friendly to this unfamiliar face. Great prices too. Nice fast breakfast experience. I'm coming back! read more

The Village Diner - Diners Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

I love this diner so much, I have to stop myself from going every saturday and sunday for breakfast. I've had their eggs, omelets, creamed chipped beef, sausage gravy over biscuits, and all have been wonderful. And of course, everything you get MUST be ordered with their super crispy, thin cut homefries. I dream about these. Only giving 4 stars because I've been there for lunch and it's nothing particularly special. But if you have a hankering for breakfast and are in the Glenside area, this place is a winner. read more

This is a wonderful no frills diner located in the adorable heart of Glenside. It fits right in with the "main street" feel of the neighborhood and it's right next door to the Keswick. The food won't blow your mind (my boyfriend LOVES the potatoes but I think they're just alright) but it'll satisfy on the cheap. They usually bring you your own little pot of coffee for the table so you can refill at your leisure. Prices are low. The joint has a nice counter and some old style booths that give the place a retro feel. The walls are a bit empty, though. Staff is friendly. No minimum on cards that I know of, too! read more

Typical morning and lunch diner. Food is decent. Staff are somewhat friendly. I just wish they would be open a little earlier in the morning. Typical things for breakfast, some really good deals are offered, I always get pancakes and they are always perfectly done. Bottomless cup of coffee is offered. read more

Cutest place to get breakfast in all of Philadelphia suburbs. Perfect amount of seating to mix quaint diner feel without feeling squished in, on top of your neighbors. I've been going here since I was a preteen. Employees are always a familiar face and ALWAYS friendly. Plus the food is amazing! Their pancakes are always perfect. Weekend mornings get crowded of course, just like every other diner on a weekend - get there super early, or check it out on a weekday morning! read more