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4.1 (23 reviews)
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Chicken and waffles , waffle with strawberry's.
Funny D.

The server was great. The food was almost cold, like Luke warm, I don't know I just expected my food to be hot like any other breakfast place I go to would have served it. The atmosphere was quiet and peaceful! Would probably do takeout instead of sitting in next time!

George L.

The Oakland Diner. Pontiac- Home of the Oakland car company as well as others- Pontiac! The sorely missed Pontiac Fiero was once built with pride here a stone's throw away.... One time a bustling city, employing tens of thousands, mass producing quality vehicles for the world. The Oakland diner has been totally remodeled as it had previously sat vacant being the old Coco's diner. They have done a fabulous job rebuilding inside and out. Nice and comfortable inside. Nice exterior and parking. The food is always good. Great place for breakfast. They have an awesome breakfast special during the week. Always fast and friendly service. I sure hope this place stays in business. They are good people and serve good food.

sausage and bacon. Very Berry French Toast

I only got to order French toast, sausage and bacon but can I say, the bacon was cooked perfectly for me. The bacon was crispy but not burnt and the sausage Pattie's were amazing, it was savory and had a slight hint of heat at the end (I can handle heat well so I'd say it might be different if you can't handle spicy things). But overall I really Enjoyed this place and would go again for sure. There were more things I wanted but since I was getting it to go it was more difficult to choose.

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Real A.

I got a menu in the mail as a advertisement mailer and first thought that the menu was a little large being 6-7 pages long. However, I had never heard of the place, so I'm glad they sent it. Made it out there for breakfast this morning, a month after getting the menu. It was not busy and was seat yourself. It seemed like one waitress was running the entire place and was doing it well. The interior seemed new or renovated. There is no Yelp listing, but tons of Google reviews, so I'm unsure of how long they've been around. I got the biscuits and gravy with a side of hash browns. Everything was standard, as expected, but still good. Nothing extraordinary, but good for a decent meal. Larger portions with no wait...as simple as that. Don't let the surroundings of Pontiac steer you away, this place is a diamond in the rough.

Blueberry French Toast Eggs with Sausage!!

I ordered the blueberry French toast with two eggs over easy, toast and sausage and was not disappointed! I had already eaten most of my eggs and toast when I realized I wanted to leave a review on how good this place is, so I only have a photo of my second breakfast order. I discovered the diner while dog sitting for my cousin and think it is the greatest thing that could have happened to me. Every time I eat here I am reminded how much I love the cooking because it tastes exactly like my moms. Now I come here when I want to feel at home and eat. Everything from my coffee to food was exceptionally delicious! The waitress was very kind and lovely to talk to (aside: she is also the only waitress in the place currently. I was blessed with an abundance of patience and even though it was not expected I know is was appreciated. These are hard times for everyone and I think a little bit of kindness can go a long way. She could have let stress get the better of her and treated everyone with disdain, but instead she offered a smile.) I regret I did not get her name, kind blonde with glasses from New York. I would also like to re-give my compliments to the chef, Tony for his wonderfully exquisite food. Thank you for the great morning and I will return excited for more! :)

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This diner has the Best Corned Beef Sandwich along with a positive staff,that makes eating there so enjoyable.Very Delicious.

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Really good food and friendly people. The chicken gumbo is my favorite. I wish they were open a little later in the day. They close at 4:00.

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Very good for a classic diner breakfast. They have great pancake options. Portions are huge.

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Great service , good food ,breakfast, lunch and dinner.good prices, also very clean. I really like the spicy chicken gumbo!

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