This diner brings me back to my childhood when there was an Uncle Bill's in South County. Uncle Bill's has everything you could possibly want from a diner. Old men drinking coffee and reading, workers who looked like they've been there 40+ years, and delicious breakfast food. It's cozy, nostalgic and tasty. It was fun to take a step back in time, and enjoy an old school diner. Fair warning, they are not open 24/7 any longer, so check the hours before you go. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Pancakes with ice cream and chocolate with whipped cream. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Finally can check Uncle Bill's off my list of places to try! I got eggs with a biscuit and gravy and hashbrowns while it was good I wasn't a massive fan of the gravy. My friend got the 2 pancakes, 1 bacon, 1 egg, 1 link value meal and liked it as well. We both got bottomless coffee. Overall, it's a good diner with great service all at not a bad price point. I love the English design inside and all the fun details that go along with it. read more

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if I could give this place, zero stars, I would. I can't even describe the experience I had at this place. First of all as far as food, it was very mediocre. I could make better French toast and eggs at my house. The hostess was rude, and seemed very confused when we walked in the door and asked for a table of five. If you're going to have someone be the host, at least have them be nice is there the first person you meet at your restaurant. Then we finally got sat, and it took forever to get drinks and our order taken. After sitting there for close to 40 minutes, the waitress asked us what we ordered and took our order all over again. She kept stating that the food was ready, but they just didn't know what we ordered. Another 10 minutes, went by and we finally got our food. We then sat there forever, waiting for a check, in fact, we waited so long that I left with one of my children drove them down the street to a scout function and came back and they still had not received their check. Then the waitress came by to give us the check and asked us what we ordered again. So we had to go through our entire order for a third time. Finally, we got the check to go pay, and the credit card machine was down and they were only accepting cash. They told us we needed to use their ATM machine to pull out cash to pay the bill. When we tried to pull out cash, the ATM machine was empty and did not have any cash inside of it. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. Go someplace else. There is much better breakfast, even at IHOP. read more

Went to uncle Bill's for a quick bite to eat. I ordered the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. The chicken was tender and crispy and well seasoned. It was very good. The white gravy was also well seasoned. My wife ordered the county fried steak but received a chicken fried chicken another steak was brought out but after we had finished our meal. We both thought the chicken was better than the steak. Our waitress was very good as she caught the mistake on my wife's meal on the way to our table. Uncle Bill's is a nice diner and a place you can get breakfast all day long if you like. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Chicken Fried chicken with mashed potatoes green beans and a roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

The service was very unpleasant the employee was very rude and rushing us to order I said I'm not done then she said well I'm out of paper. I ask for the manager when she got on the phone she was very dismissive and hung up on me I called back & asked was the business owned by a franchise she said it was private owned. This of service will never get my money. read more

Classic diner/breakfast food with that classic aesthetic. Very busy on weekends so expect a wait at times. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Pancakes, scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage links. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Can I just say they serve the best turkey sausage in all the land!!! Amazing and attentive staff. Feels like going back in time. Absolutely enjoyed it. Well lit and old time feels, thank goodness they reopened!! read more

Great breakfast supper omelette and the service was great. They are very efficient with getting customers in for quick breakfast so they can get on with their day. read more

Uncle Bills is not the fanciest place in town but when fall comes around and you are craving all things pumpkin you MUST go and get the pumpkin pancakes! They are the best, ever! I go every year for my birthday. Something I learned this year while there for my annual birthday breakfast is that the older woman who works the cash register has been working there since she was 17 years old! she's been there for at least 50 years! read more

We're visiting from Arizona and thought Uncle Bill's looked like a good place for a little Sunday brunch today. What we found was a warm and inviting restaurant diner experience where we were quickly seated and attended to by our wonderful server. Hot fresh coffee was brought to wifey shortly followed by our order of eggs, pancakes, corned beef hash, links and the sort. All delicious. We were checked on but not hurried. So a nice place and we'll certain be back on another visit. read more

I've been to Uncle Bill's several times and I'm always eager to go back, the staff is really welcoming and sweet. The food is delicious and of course I always have some favorites I come back to, but everything on the menu looks pretty good even if I haven't tried it all. It's got a really cozy feeling to the place, especially around the holidays. Its simple, but its been one of my favorite restaurants since I moved to Missouri read more

nice service, but under cooked pancakes... Twice! sent them back, second batch came back the same... Hope I dont get e-coli... At least they took it off the bill. read more

service was fine food was so undercooked 30 minutes after leaving myself and another guy can't stop throwing up

Staff was very friendly and good. Food was awful. Sausage patties were VERY overcooked, and the sausage gravy was not good at all. Breakfast (after tip) was $50 for very bad food. We won't go back. read more

Fast service unless you shop on the weekend. . . I went to Uncle Bills be cause of the wait for tables at IHOP was long! It's a down home DIVE appeal with plenty of breakfast and lunch options available. . . I'm look my forward to going there for there lunch menu when I'm in town next week! read more

Ok, here's the thing.... Uncle Bill's is good if you've been going there for years, if it's been your go-to place for after a night of drinking, and/or if you have fond memories of going there when you were younger. Nostalgia. When you get in there and look around, I mean really look around, you will see it as it is - dingy, dated, dusty, with torn seats, extremely old, gross carpet, and a 'good diner feel' from it's hay-day. The reviews of the service are all over the board because it really does depend on which crew you get. Sometimes you go in and service is perfect, other times you'll go in and they'll forget your order, they won't check back on your table after you get your food, and you'll have to wait for drink refills. It all depends on the shift. The food is ok. Just ok. Again, if you've been going there since you were 10 then yes, I agree, you probably think the food is so awesome. But, as with everything else, it depends on the crew you get, how lucky or not you are with that time's cooks and servers. Don't expect but don't be surprised if your eggs are over done, if your sausage is cold, your order came with onions even though you specifically ordered it without or you received your steak well done when you as asked for it medium rare. All things that are forgiven if you've been going there every week for the past 5 years. I think with their change in hours from 24hrs to a very limited time of being open things are really sad. That was one of the good things about UB's, you could go there any time. And it's aggravating because a lot of their signs (and even the placemats/menus they've had for years and years) state they are open 24hrs. At least use reprinted placemats/menus that have the correct hours on it. There's no reason to still have that on your placemats/menus unless you ordered 650,000 placemat/menus back in 2017 and have been going through the stack since then. Take it as you will. Good, bad, you'll have to decide for yourself. But when you get there on sunday morning and wait over a half hour for a table have a look around when you're finally seated. You'll see a LOT of "we've been coming here for years" blinders. But I'm just one reviewer. Let me know what you think if you visit. read more

The food is always good. Services & staff quick & friendly. The nostalgic vibe makes for an overall good experience.

The atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. The waitress was super friendly and so very honest and helpful. Her suggestions, that we took, made the meal so great. We normally don't order pork chops out. But my wife ordered the grilled chop and I ordered the breaded chop, two per order and we shared. Both ways we amazing and the "side" of mixed steamed vegetable ( carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli) were served on a small platter. So great service, great food, great atmosphere means this was a great experience Only thing I didn't do was take a pic but I'll make sure I do next time. read more

My 86 year old mom passed away & 2 days later was my dad's birthday. We took him to breakfast at uncle Bills. Our server Edie didn't know what had happened but she went above and beyond to make his day special. I couldn't be more grateful for her kindness. Thank you read more

Joined a large group of women here for a weekday brunch. The service was STELLAR and the amount of food you get for the money was good. It's a diner ambiance, so nothing special there. I didn't see anything on their menu that was "different" which is what I'm usually looking for. The spicy sausage I got was a little different, but it remained a basic breakfast. It's a good breakfast, but not necessarily what I crave. Wish they served cocktails! read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Spicy Andouille Sausage & Egga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

We have come to UB, regularly for a very long time and enjoyed it. We were all but ignored and after walking back up to get sime help they couldn't find out server. 15 minutes wasted and all but dismissed on our way out What happened to this once great place? So rude and unprofessional. The lady up front tried to rush me out when another customer asked what was going on, all of a sudden she took interest in me and tried to silence me and rush me out. read more

Under-cooked pancakes... Twice! Sent them back, second batch came back the same. Has browns were burnt, sent them back. Second batch came back mostly uncooked. The place is dark, probably to hide how filthy and greasy it is. I will NEVER, EVER go back there again! And the prices are ridiculous! The food is horrible, the place is disgustingly filthy, the Health Department needs to shut them down! AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! read more

Went out for breakfast before friend goes back home out of town. I picked this place of popular breakfast restaurant. Oof still always good I ordered over easy eggs, bacon and hash brown. Pancakes comes with it. Everything is good. Coffee is good too. Thank you read more

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Great food..lots of food! Excellent service! Was able to accommodate a large group (15+) very quickly.

Parking and quiet atmosphere . You can tell the restaurant uses home cooked recipes because everything looked and tasted like it made with love. Also huge portions; I got the chicken and waffles scrambled eggs and hash browns. The chicken was crispy, as well the hash browns. Everything was delicious. I wish I had brought another me so that I could finish the meal! We also tried the roasted ravioli. Since it was our first day in St. Louis, we just had to try it. It was tasty, crispy and hot. If I was ever in the area again, I would love to go back. read more

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Uncle Bill's holds true to its iconic diner food and service. The Ballwin location accommodated no worries to our gathering of 12 ladies for brunch/lunch. Service was fast, and efficient. Food is typical diner choices, but satisfying and hearty. Most of our group ordered breakfast and pancakes were what many of us were there for. Not disappointed with that choice. Our server was not rattled by special requests. Plenty of seats so no waiting on getting to a table. Although only one choice, there was even a gluten free waffle if need be. Always an enjoyable diner experience at a St. Louis tradition. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Gluten free waffle with butter. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It was busy, about a 20 minute wait for 4 people. This place seems like your average breakfast diner. The service was amazing, super friendly. You can tell they have a really good team environment when it comes to service. Someone was always coming by to check on us every few minutes. They refilled our coffee several times. Unfortunately, the food was not that great. - Western omelette (3/5): this was a pretty large portion. Lots of veggies which I liked. The omelette was a bit bland though. The hash browns were overcooked, almost burnt. - Corned beef hash (3/5): corned beef was good, but the egg and hash browns were not very flavorful. Overall, service was great, food was fair. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Western omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

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I used to like Uncle Bills, but recently, I feel like the food and service have been going downhill. Maybe it's always been this way and I didn't notice because majority of time it was when I was drunk. :P I'm pretty sure our server forgot to put in our order. We waited for over 40 minutes and the server came and said they were out of Onion rings on one of the appetizers we ordered. She would've known that sooner if she put in our order, for sure, so we waited longer for our meal. We ordered the combo platter as an appetizer, French dip, Country fried steak and sirloin. Our meal finally came out and everything was overcooked, including the steak, bland, and boring. :/ read more

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Had the 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages and bacon. We were greeted right away when we walked in. Our waitress was at our table within a minute after sitting down. The food came out quickly and it came out hot. Nice fluffy pancakes and eggs. Bacon and sausages were cooked perfectly. Excellent service and friendly service. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - Two partially eaten pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

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I had the Meatloaf plate with mashed potatoes and green beans. All portions were very generous and flavorful My wife had an omelet, hash browns and bacon. Again, all portions were generous and great tasting. The service was swift and attentive. read more

Food was quality and the price was good. Service exact and staff was well trained and social. Customers were greeted cheerfully and the St. Louis vib was great. Loved the art work of the St. Louis series. Great friendly ambiance. Will visit more often. read more

Service was great, place was clean. I mean immaculate. But the food was not. I had chicken and waffles and my waffle was terrible. I hate to be critical but it was really bad. My 3 year old who loves waffles did not like it. Lady's hash had burnt hash browns, weirdly seasoned andouille and just overall meh. We went home hungry, although I managed to scarf down the fried chicken. For a 17 minute wait (on chicken) I expected a bit more. read more

Old school breakfast classic. I only order breakfast here and always enjoy it. The food is diner like and the feel of mom and pop ambiance. Service is friendly. Not many like this left. read more

Best breakfast in West County! Great pancakes and Bacon! I'm from Iowa & I know bacon! Staff is friendly & helpful. Everyone is welcome- kids to us old folks! read more

I'd been waiting to go to UB's for quite a while. I had only been to the Kingshighway location some years ago and just remembered that the food was really good. Finally, we went, and they did not disappoint. They need to update their hours online because they close at 3pm on Sunday, not 10pm and not 24 hours. We arrived about 2pm and they still had a nice crowd and people coming in. The prices were descent but of course they've gone up from what I remember. We were seated promptly, and the food came out quickly. It's your typical diner in the way that it could've been a little cleaner, but the serving staff who all pitched in were nice. I was really surprised at how hot and fresh everything was in the little amount of time we waited for the entrees. The cheese sticks were delicious, and I ordered the chicken and waffles. While the waffle was a bit on the cakey side for me and not my type, the fried chicken was perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy in the inside. The mash was good and the coleslaw was sweet and creamy, even the little dinner roll was good. I will definitely be going back. read more

Uncle Bill's Pancake & Dinner House - The waffle that came with the chicken and waffle dinner. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

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Where do I start? As the photos show, Uncle Bill's does not seem to be sure when they open, or close. I came to this location, probably 40 years ago the first time. I remember it as bright, cheerful, friendly, and with cheap delicious food. Not so much anymore. Maybe I am not with the times, but $19 for breakfast. Seems like a lot of money to me. I ordered bacon and eggs. They came with hashbrowns and pancakes. The pancakes were enormous, thick, and not cooked completely. The bacon was three long, thick slices of tasteless, completely dried out, obviously pre-cooked meat. The hashbrowns were adequate, but a little greasy . The eggs must have come from pygmy chickens; they were half the size of the ones I get from the grocery store I was sitting in a booth near the kitchen, so I could hear the staff was having a wonderful time, laughing and giggling. Unfortunately, my waitress seemed to forget where I was, and I had to get more coffee, water, and napkins by myself. Halfway through this debacle, I found myself yearning for a McDonald's big breakfast. How sad is that? read more

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Our food was not prepared properly. The bacon was refried and extremely hard. My friend explained to the waitress that she had the entree before and it wasn't like what was in front of her. The waitress made a rude comment and took the food. I told the waitress my food was cold and the bacon was too hard to eat. The food tasted greasy and cold. The waitress snapped asking me did I want something else. I ordered something else and it wasn't any better. I ate maybe two small sections of eggs and decided I wasn't going to force feed myself. That food was tasteless. I took the food with me. From the moment our conversation about the food the waitress became belligerent. While waiting for a table the cashier was pleasant. When I walked to the counter the cashier immediately asked me did I leave a tip. Rude, rude, and rude! I told the cashier the waitress earns a tip. The woman behind me said she agreed with me. The table nor booth seats weren't thoroughly cleaned. I had a Clorox wipe with me. So I cleaned the table and seat. read more

I'm usually very good about getting pictures, but I was so hungry I didn't even think of it. However, there are enough photos that you get the idea, it's a standard diner. If you come here, please don't expect chicken-fil-a ranked service. You come in, someone gets your drinks then your waitress comes over gets your food, food comes out, then she will check on you one more time before dropping the bill off and you will not see them again since you pay at the counter. If you are expecting more than that, you are setting them up for failure. Come here for the FOOD not for the service. I got the supreme 2x2x2x2, pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, sausage, and bacon. The meats were cooked perfectly, my eggs, sunny side up, were the perfect consistency and my hashbrowns were crispy and buttery and thick, SO GOOD. My fiancé prefers his hashbrowns thinner cut, so he wasn't thrilled by the thick cut but I thought they were perfect. Now the real star of the show, the pancakes, wow wow wow I loved these they were soft and thick, and absorbed all of the syrup 10/10 no notes. This place is American comfort food, it's loud, fast paced, and not fancy. The food is cholesterol and salt and sugar and butter, don't come here on a diet, it's no fun. read more

I haven't been to an Uncle Bill's restaurant since high school or maybe college. It's been a minute. Walking in brought back memories of days gone by. As we sat down and looked down, the menu looked the same as I remembered; a paper placemat. As you begin reading the menu you quickly realize this is going to take a while. It is a HUGE menu. To go along with the huge menu, you receive huge portions. My wife and I shared blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, and hash browns. It was plenty of food for us. The food was cooked just how you'd expect. Great pancakes (it's in the name). The server was very attentive to our needs and was busy with several other tables as well. My only issue was the carpet looked really dirty/greasy and the restroom floor was sticky. A nice decor update would go a long way here in this iconic St. Louis restaurant. read more

It's a nice diner good food friendly staff at reasonable prices. If you're in the area give them a try. read more