Solid meal at a great price! Very friendly staff. I ordered homemade vegetable beef soup with a hot tea and my husband ordered a chicken tenders basket with curly fries. Reminded us of grandma's home cooking. Total was eighteen dollars and change. Unfortunately, we did not have enough room to order one of their homemade desserts. I would've liked to try the apple dumpling. Also variety of pies. The building itself is pretty well worn out and in need of a desperate upgrade. But don't let that deter you. Well worth the stop. read more

Trainer's Midway - Vegetable beef soup - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

I wasn't sure what to expect I figured either people went because it was convenient or because food was that good, our waitress was great! Very attentive and the food was really good. Def a hometown vibe as there seemed to be mostly locals but speedy service and good food can't ask for much more. read more

I'm certain this place only stays open because of truckers and regulars with low standards.. It's on a stretch of interstate where there's really nothing for 10 miles in either direction, which the only reason I can figure travelers would ever go here. I've had the misfortune of seeing the kitchen, and this is not a place I would eat. read more

While on the road driving to Ohio from NYC to visit an old High School buddy who just bought a house with his wife I happened across this cool Diner. Had a great omelette and delicious piece of home made Cherry Pie. Food was tasty but what makes this place great in my opinion are the staff. My waitress was a boisterous cutie who seemed to know every customer in the joint. Very local place. I like that, a lot. Any future road trips that bring me 'round here will definitely find me visiting the Midway again . Oh, and my buddy's new home is in Bethel, OH. Coincidence? ‍ read more

Trainer's Midway - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

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Good quality diner food. Very friendly staff. Reasonably priced. I have eaten here many, many times read more

Trainer's Midway - Creamed chipped beef and home fries. - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

This is an old fashioned truck stop diner. The location is super convenient right off the Interstate. Don't expect great cuisine. However the service is friendly and the homemade pies are all excellent. read more

If I ever wrote a "small-town diner" review, this would be up there. The Trainer's Midway Diner is located right off of Route 78 in Bethel, Pa. My husband and I were going to stop at the Sheetz up the road for a quick bite to eat, but then we saw the giant "Midway Diner" sign and decided to stop. The Trainer's Midway Diner in Bethel is attached to a hotel and looks like a common spot for Truckers to sleep and grab a quick bite to eat. Trainer's Midway Diner Atmosphere: Trainer's Midway Diner is located off the main highway. The giant "Midway Diner" sign stands out, which is how we found it. The inside is lackluster and has the small-town diner feel. There are plenty of booths, tables, and a full-length bar. The tables are decorated with personal art with the specials. Everything you can imagine with a small-town diner is there. We had no clue it's called "Trainer's Midway Diner" until googling it afterward. All of the signs say "Midway Diner." Trainer's Midway Diner Coffee: B The coffee at Trainer's Midway Diner was brewed hot and fresh. The cups were tiny and I could have used a dozen more refills. Other than that, it was fine. Trainer's Midway Diner Food: The menu has everything a stereotypical diner has but no more. There aren't many healthy foods, but it has all of the basic breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. The one unique item I saw was the eggie quesadilla so I decided to order that. It came stuffed with cheddar cheese, onions, and mushrooms. It tasted like a homecooked meal. The theme of the restaurant is things homecooked meals and this did not disappoint. If you are looking for a 5-star meal, you might want to look elsewhere. Trainer's Midway Diner Serice: The waitresses are the Trainer's Midway Diner were young. We had friendly service, but we overheard most of them gossiping all of the time. It took a while for our food to come out. Overall Thoughts/Would I come back? It was a good stop for what I needed. I wasn't hungry, so it was a nice break. It wasn't anything fancy, but I would come back if I'm around again. It's a step up from fast food. If you need a hotel and diner stop along route 78, it would be a good one. read more

Trainer's Midway - a sign for the midway diner - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

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Amazing food: tasted delicious, well presented. Rose, our server, was extremely friendly and attentive. My toast, dry, dark rye, was perfect. The coffee (Ellis brand) was amazing. My partner said her SOS (sh*t on a shingle) was delectable (she actually said delectable). This is a pretty humble roadside restaurant but our experience was great. I recall coming here with a buddy two winters ago and having a similarly outstanding experience. So why only 4 stars? Although our food looked and tasted amazing, it wasn't hot but just warm. Thanks for a great meal !! read more

Trainer's Midway - From bottom to top: home fries, cheese omelet, dark, dry rye, SOS, scrambled eggs. - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

Great place for home cookin. Reasonable prices. Ol fashion truckstop diner. Great for all family atmosphere. A must try

They have THE BEST biscuits I've EVER had in my ENTIRE life. I can't believe they are biscuits. If your like you biscuits mealy and throat cloggingly dry, these are not the biscuits for you. They are just the way I like my women, tender, moist, and flakey. The service was excellent and the waitress was attentive to our every need. read more

Stopped here in a cross country trip. Friendly service is all I have to say that is good. Old and worn with horrible food and can't drink the water tastes horrible. Needed to use the rest room and turned around as it Smelled horrible and was dirty. Hope I don't get sick from the cheeseburger I choked down. read more

It was amazing how bad the food was. There was eggshells in my eggs. One tiny piece isn't bad but it was in every other bite. The sausage taste like it had soap in it and the pancakes were hard on the outside and undercooked on the inside. The coffee was the only thing decent. read more

Exceptional young man, service was perfect. The food was impeccable. Our server was so sweet pretty sure his name was Daulton, the best server I've ever met!! Food came out fast, will definitely be returning soon. read more

Turkey club had giant pieces of iceberg lettuce, but precious little turkey for $8. Chicken fingers and fries were pretty good, but $10 for 3 fingers seemed a little pricy. Dine almost empty at 7pm Saturday night. Servers more interested in their own conversation sitting at the counter than in actually arguing their tables. Smelled like a dead animal I the ladies room. Just smelled like urine in the men's. Go to 61/78 interchange and eat anywhere else. But if you are a writer looking for inspiration in a seedy diner, might be worth the stop to see and hear all the characters. And the coffee was passable. read more

Trainer's Midway - Roadside diner - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

Stopped in after driving by on I78 about a million times. Glad I did! I'd had a hankering for a Fried Seafood Platter for months, so after a day poking around in antique malls, just kind of ended up here, a little before dinner time. Awesome Crab Cake, Freshly done up Oysters, a Piece of Flounder, and Stewed Tomatoes, plus Mac & Cheese on the side. Everything was made fresh, home made, not some individually frozen institutional food service crap. I can remember seeing the parking lot if this place packed with Big Rigs, family station wagons, and their big old neon sign letting me know I was Midway between Allentown and Harrisburg. Is Trainer's a little time worn? Yeah it is. If you're looking for a cookie cutter chain restaurant, or a diner that serves burgers on brioche well just keep driving, places like this are far and few between these days, enjoy a piece of authentic Americana while you still can. Did I mention real homemade pies & cakes too? read more

For what it is, the Midway Diner does an ok job. Reasonably priced food served at a reasonably quick speed with reasonably friendly servers. Like is the case with pretty much any diner, the menu is far too big, which makes me think the might have to prepare a lot of the food in advance. I don't think any diners have been particularly know for fresh cuisine, and the side of dark olive colored green beans I saw served here held up to this expectations. I got a tuna melt sandwich which certainly delivered on my expectations but didn't do anything to really wow me. I've never quite been able to figure out how diners staff up for their busy periods. With what seemed like two server and two cooks during the lunch time period, they were struggling to keep up with the volume. While this diner certainly wouldn't warrant a special trip to come here, it certainly is an acceptable place to stop off at for a quick bite to eat. read more

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You will find standard quality diner food at Trainer's, safe and dependable. When I'm on a road trip and traveling through the American countryside, that's all I'm asking for. Don't vary to far from the diner 3B's; BLT's, Breakfast food and Burgers. The service here was very good and both the folks and the clientele were friendly. read more

The place is fine, pretty much what you'd expect from a roadside diner. That said, I have some thoughts. 1. When you allow customers to "upgrade" from chips to fries, maybe explain that the fries will come smothered in gravy. 2. Allow the parent of a 3 year-old to order a beverage for the child. Don't ask (in front of the child) if said child would "like" chocolate milk. 3. If you're a female employee cleaning out a mens' room, maybe place a sign on the mens' bathroom door that you're in there. Or better yet, leave the door open. Other than these things: the service was as friendly as can be, and my turkey club was crispy and delicious. And yes, despite my wife's protestations, the gravy fries were amazing. read more

Well at least the service was good. Looked at the menu and saw "oyster stew". My mother makes an awesome oyster stew so I had to try it as you hardly see it anywhere. Well while it tasted pretty good there was only 2 little pieces of oyster in the entire bowl. I made the mistake of adding the soup crackers which had a yucky stale taste to them. So after swallowing a few spoonfuls and eating the 2 small pieces of oysters I just set it aside. I wasn't trying to get anything for free and wasn't gonna say anything, but when the waitress asked I just told her the truth about 2 oysters in the entire bowl. She ended up taking it off the bill so that was cool. I had the spaghetti and it was just OK. So while the service is good, my waitress who was the nerdy looking girl, needs to familiarize herself with the menu. When I asked for the oyster stew she didn't know what I was talking about. I had to point it out to her. The same thing with the spaghetti. Come on honey. When I was done I went into the bathroom. OMG are you kidding me with this s---? This is worse than most truckstop bathrooms I've been in. And I've been in numerous as I'm a truck driver so I know. The owners should really be ashamed of themselves. So I guess they think if the service is overboard friendly then no one will notice the other crap going on in this place. All this having been said I think I will come back sometime and try the breakfast. read more

Totally old school Diner .Been open for 70 years! The food was great vegetables were fresh and the cakes were amazing. My daughter and I had been on the road for 1600 miles and eating at horrible places like Denny's and even Cracker Barrel..The ladies that work there could not have been nicer to two worn-out Travelers. Wish this was in NYC because the old school Diners are quickly vanishing. Next Hershey car show, I'm coming HERE to eat. read more

Great diner! Scrapple with Apple butter, real shaved potato home fries and fresh eggs. Full of locals and over the road truckers. Everyone was friendly and I'll be back again! read more

I have not been to a real diner in long time So when me and my family was looking for something to eat, we came here to eat. It was also walking distance from the hotel. My waitress was sweet and very kind. For her age, she was fast and very active. We enjoyed our meals and filled our stomachs and I left a nice tip. The next time I am out there, I will definitely come and get a meal. Thanks Midway for the hospitality. read more

Trainer's Midway - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

We gone back from Allentown to home and see the sign so we went there it was a simple quent diner it was. So we sat ourselves and breakfast and lunch. So I got a meat lovers yummy with home fries scalloped potatoes kind. And my boyfriend got chicken fingers for an appetizer and roast beef club with fries they came at once. We love it the staff was friendly. So we agreed to come back. I have seen the most current to be good but the older ones I recommend it one more time and if it is still bad I understand. But will be back. read more

The Midway Diner was a great place to stop for breakfast on our way to Yuengling Brewery and Roadside America. Great service, great food, great price. I opted for one of the breakfast specials (smoked pork chop and eggs). I find that I'm not completely satisfied with a breakfast if it comes on just one plate. Midway did not disappoint. My eggs (sunny side up), home fries and toast were presented on one plate and the pork chop on its own. Followed by, to my surprise, another egg on its own separate plate. Our waitress's explanation: "She felt bad in the kitchen because the yolk broke on one of your eggs." It did not matter to me since I normally just dunk my toast in the "dippy eggs." But the gesture brought my breakfast to a three plate meal and the extra egg at no charge was much appreciated. I was very excited by my breakfast before I even tried it. But of course the pork chop was beautifully smoked and a delicious compliment to my three eggs and home fries. As with many places along the turnpike, Midway has an odd collection of items for purchase near the register. Including our favorite, the Lotto Angel. I've deducted one star only because I was looking forward to a homemade donut only to be told they didn't have any. My guess is the donuts are only made on the weekends and not a random Tuesday just for me. But by the time I finished the rest of my breakfast I nearly forgot all about it. Nearly. read more

Trainer's Midway - Smoked Pork Chop with eggs, home fries, toast and coffee - Diners Near Me - Bethel, Pennsylvania

A classic old school PA diner. You step back into to the 1950s. Overall I'd give it 3.5 stars. Everyone was super friendly. Prices are friendly too. My son and I both got coffee, hot homemade turkey with gravy sandwich and mashed potatoes. We topped it off with homemade peach pie . 4 stars for food and staff, 3 for the building - it's a little dated but that's what I expected. Stop here rather than eating crappy fast food - you'll be glad you did read more

I ordered the "Center cut pork chops" with "whipped potatoes", "filling", a side of gravy, and "Kernel corn". They offered complimentary Bread with butter packets and I had Chocolate Peanut butter cake for dessert. The chops had absolutely no flavor at all. I didn't even taste grill char. They were thin and fairly tough and dry. Whipped potatoes were great texture, but again there was no seasoning. Filling, basically boxed stuffing blended with whipped potatoes, had a little bit of the boxed stuffing seasoning taste. It was so faint you could miss it as it was blended with flavorless mashed potatoes. It was very gooey and had an uncooked texture. Kernel Corn was canned corn with, shocker, no flavor at all. Not even a corn taste. I used way took much salt and pepper to get flavor, but still needed to add more. The bread was smashed generic dinner rolls that most restaurants offer. The house made cake...... I was looking forward to it, but it was a double layer chocolate cake with absolutely no hint of a peanut butter taste. The frosting was supposed to be peanut butter, but was a major fail, even for homemade. It even tasted the frosting alone after a drink of water, and nothing but sugar. The chocolate cake was very rich and pretty good though. Over all the servers were great and worthy of a star alone, but over all I found this to be a place more for folks who are without tastebuds or just looking for sustenance. Very disappointing, especially considering it is so highly recommended by the comfort inn next door. Same ownership. read more

Authentic. You know from the look what you are going to end up with. Popular with the locals. Grandma was our waitress, she's in her 30th year and added to the experience. We had a fine breakfast, the homemade corned beef hash will keep us satisfied all morning long. Easy on/off from 78, ample parking and a quick turnaround make this the right choice when passing through. read more

We ordered sausage and biscuits requesting that the biscuits be buttered and grilled. Our food arrived just as ordered, piping hot, grilled biscuits which gives them a great density, and ample sausage gravy. Add mugs of hot coffee refilled as needed and a good server and it was a great tasting breakfast, reasonably priced, and just the right amount. Do not pass the made on the premises cakes under domes at the counter area without getting some to go. We got 2 slices of a dense, delicious chocolate cake, one with chocolate icing and the other with peanut butter. We polished off the last bits 5 days latter that were still just as moist on day one. read more

This place is a gem. I felt like I was back at my grandma house. The blueberry pancakes were full of blueberries. I also had the scramble and it was perfect. The service was wonderful and friendly. Definitely want to stop in again when we drive through. read more

Every Christmas when I go with my boyfriend to his grandmother's in Schellsburg, PA, we stop by the Midway Diner. It is right off of westbound route 78 and it is so much better than going to a fast food rest stop. I've only had grilled cheese and soup and it was good, but the main reason why we love to stop here, is the cakes! Big huge cakes! When we last stopped by we just went in and got like four pieces of cake. Go for the coconut, it is the best. Next time I'll get a burger and try some real food. Staff is also very nice here. read more

Speak about old school...but driving from NYC to Pittsburgh, it seemed like a good stop for a bathroom/breakfast break. I was not wrong. I prefer to support as local a place as possible during long drives, but that is not always easy. This is an easy on, easy off place. The egg sandwiches hit the spot and the bathrooms were clean. Service was friendly and we were on our way. What more do you want? read more

I wanted to love this place since everything was homemade but it was just ok. The grilled cheese was fine but tasted very little of cheese. The apple fritters and fried mushrooms were fine but tasted frozen. The chocolate cake and strawberry pie tasted homemade but, well, weren't all that amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. read more

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Negative stars if possible!!! Racist cashier. Never have I experienced it this bad. Do not waste your time or money. Absolutely not worth it. Lack of respect from the cashier was unreal. The waitress was good but the owner ruined my experience before even being seated. Avoid at all cost! read more

That is NOT creamed chip beef. It lacked the beef part. It was a lukewarm pile of tasteless white garbage on toast. Entire menu is overpriced for the quality of food served. Coffee was good. Service is usually friendly. read more

I used to come here on road trips all the time 10 years ago or so, and this place would have rated 5 stars. Now? Service was fast and friendly, young guy at the register was great. No complaints there. Food was mediocre at best and very over priced. Kind of hard to ruin an omelette, but this place managed to do it. Burgers are advertised as 1/2 and 1/4 lbs, and aren't anything close to that. Fries didn't taste like much and were barely cooked through. We won't be back on our next trip to the area. read more

Do your self a flavor: Drive onward! You are not yet sufficiently hungry. How can basic food ingredients be so... bland?!? Poorly cooked?!? The place clearly has regulars, so let this be their little secret, eh?!? The pies, however, did look good, but after the case of culinary abuse, we decided to opt for M&Ms from the gas station. read more

The early bird gets the fresh donuts and other pastries. When I travel down I-78 east toward NYC/East Coast...this place is 1950's rustic. Lunch is okay, but breakfast is the time to come. It seems that the best servers are there in the morning as the place is full almost every single day....the cooks know how to cook eggs, pancakes, sausage, and other breakfast fare. For a good bite to eat on the go, you won't go wrong here. read more

Very nice family restaurant at a great value and plenty of truck parking been coming here for over 20 years

Ok it a dinner with good food and the service... well it's Pennsylvania and they aren't known for their personality!!!!!

I don't see what all the negative reviews are about. I had the chopped steak with mushrooms and onions. It was hot, perfectly cooked, and priced right for what I got. It's a diner with typical diner fare and service, so if you're expecting more, move on. I was pleasantly surprised despite all the negative reviews. I'm glad I gave it a try! Beats the heck outta the McDonald's at the Love's up the road! Really my only complaint was that the server didn't bring me a butter knife for the rolls, but who cares? If you come in expecting a great diner, that's what you'll get! read more