Cute little diner in Swarthmore! It seats a limited number of people, but has a cool family feel. Food is . The food has a ton of flavor and cooked to perfection. A highlight is also the amazing and kind service. I do think it's a little overpriced for the portions and for a diner, many of the pictures of the menu on Yelp are outdated so I was a bit shocked by the prices. Just a heads up, but definitely worth a visit! read more

Excellent!!! Super cute and small spot :) satisfying and cheesy omelette with great toast (nice and buttery) and delicious fresh fruit. Great service too! read more

Vicky's Place - Western breakfast sandwich on everything bagel (I think) - Diners Near Me - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

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This place is great I love it here best service in town get Italian omelette was very quick what is Vicky cooking up in there because whatever it is it was just fire read more

Places like this are my favorite. Not fancy, but what they doc they do perfectly. Great service. Friendly and quick. Food was perfect for breakfast. Omelette , pancakes etc. it was all great and fresh. read more

First time trying this place yesterday ordered the cream chip beef and I have to say it is the best in Delco.

First time visit today. Service was fantastic. Omelette was wonderful. Coffee when you needed it. One of the most comfortable breakfast spots in the western burbs! read more

Friendly, flexible and consistent. Vicky's place is a hidden gem amongst the blossoming swathmore downtown. Great local establishment

It's your typical little diner/ coffee shop feel. The place hasn't been redone since I have been living here ( 14 y) The food is as basic as it gets but decent. We got 2 eggs with bacon, a very small amount of potatoes, and a side of French toast. I got a short stack of pancakes. One coffee and one tea. It was $43 bucks plus tip?? 50 bucks. My husband and I got outside and stared at each other...I think we both said at the same time " well that's the last time" we don't go out to eat much but we like to do a breakfast because it can be an inexpensive meal. Nope not anymore, I will buy eggs! read more

Delicious food and great service!! So nice to have a local diner! will definitely be coming back very soon!

Went there once and it was good . Went today, not open . It says open at 8am . I waited until 830 .. nothing . Several people went to the door but it was locked . read more

My go to breakfast spot. It's a great little place with fantastic food and service. If you want a great breakfast or lunch fast this is the spot. They are also great with kids here. My daughter loves the Mickey pancakes. read more

I've seen this place for years and didn't know what to expect. Had breakfast here on a cold morning. Everything was perfect and coffee was hot. This is a small, plain place which seemed to be full of locals and/or regulars. Best blueberry pancakes I've had in a long time. I can't wait to go back to have them again. New favorite hideaway for coffee and a paper. Affordable and friendly. It is a great for a good solid breakfast. Had breakfast here again. It was late on a Sunday and the crowd was mostly, if not all, Swarthmore College kids. Completely different than weekday morning crowd. Had Dot's French toast with bananas and blue berries. It was awesome. My friend really liked the chipped beef. Staff was really nice and efficient. My new cozy breakfast spot! Yum. read more

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Cozy gem in Downtown Swarthmore, where the town meets. Homemade food, always tasty, street parking, cash only.

Simple breakfast foods. Limited seating but turn around is pretty quick. Home fries were ok. Pancakes were great. Service was friendly. Cute and quaint. read more

Visited: Saturday - May 30, 2015 - 11:30 AM I was briefly deceived into thinking Vicky's Place was a large room until I recognized the wall-sized mirrors that created the illusion. There is seating for approximately 20 patrons. I occupied an empty table in the rear of the room. I ordered the cream chipped beef and black coffee. My chair faced several vintage clocks and posters with iconic quotes. The floor was in dire need of washing. The cream chipped beef arrived with a heaping portion of fried potatoes and onions. The cream chipped was very good. The owner indicated that one slice of American cheese was the defining ingredient. The coffee was pleasantly robust. The potatoes were good but, the characteristic onion flavor was indistinguishable. I will return. read more

Breakfast is basic, you basic bitches. Many of these reviews are infuriating. This place is so consistent. There's no way to make my eggs over easy more exciting. What do people want from a breakfast spot? IF YOU'RE GIVING VICKY'S THREE STARS THERE'S SOMETHING WORNG WITH YOU, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. So zip it, go to Vicky's when you're hungry for breakfast food, and tell 'em Big Texas sent you. read more

Nothing special here, they have a grill they put bacon and eggs on. I think they spent more money on all the "cash only" signs then it would cost for the credit card fees. They haven't swept the floor in what looked like a week. Several of the chairs were ripped. Friendly enough but they didn't seem to take any pride. I was only passing through the town but if I'm back, I'll find something else. read more

Vicky's Place - Diners Near Me - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Fresh hometown food! The staff is lovely. And the meal speaks for itself. Clearly someone has the skills to pay the bills. A dime gets you like a half hour parking. A quarter gets an hour! It's a small place so remember a crowd isn't always the best. As for the food, just eat it! How wrong can you make breakfast!? It's the most important meal of the day read more

Saturday brunch food was fine but all three workers had their masks off when I went to pay. Not okay.

Perfectly acceptable and reasonably priced breakfast and lunch. In the center of Swarthmore and therefore a pleasant destination if you're out for a walk. Food and service was good, simple, exactly what you'd expect for a small town diner. Open for breakfast and lunch, closes at 2:00 pm. read more

I've been coming here for over 4 years and never had a bad experience. Very friendly staff, affordable prices, and the menu is so unique! Wouldn't recommend anywhere else. read more

A true gem and throwback to a simpler time. Hospitable staff and good quality food. Super fast service and great prices. The liverwurst and onions with mustard on a kaiser is my shot. Cool tiny garden off to the side during summer months. read more

I grew up in the Swarthmore area and this was always one of my favorite spots. Good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and nice location. I usually keep it simple and order either an omelet or a turkey club but everything I have had has been great. Definitely recommend and I make time to visit whenever I am back in the area. read more

Breakfast spots are hard to come by in Delaware County. I like about 4-5 places around my area. I came across this spot. So I went, the wait staff was friendly and the place is clean. The food was really good and it came pretty quick. I definitely recommend this place. It's nice to have a new breakfast spot to go to especially when you're going to the same 4-5 places. read more

Love this breakfast/ lunch place. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and great food. Love the coffee and omelets. Always make sure to work this into my weekend plans! read more

Excellent scrapple and French toast. A tad expensive, but this is Swarthmore. Service was fast, and, if not overly friendly, definitely not rude. Dining area and bathroom were clean. read more

While I can not give Vicky's any sort of high praise, I can also not give it any criticism. I would say everything at Vicky's falls somewhere above mediocre and below good. Decent, maybe? The food is basically the quality of stuff I could make at home except with less hot sauce. It's good for when you're in Swarthmore and need something quick but are sick of pizza and can't afford a fancy sandwich. It's not just the food that's decent, though, the service and prices also are. The waitresses are kind but since there usually aren't many diners they can also be a little overly eager to help you. The prices are low, but it doesn't feel like a great bargain eating here. I feel like if Vicky's came up with some exciting original recipes or added a little something extra to all their basic dishes they could be even beyond good, but as it is they sit at decent. read more

When you walk into Vicky's you smell warm coffee. The waiters are very nice. I would recommend having sausage, banana hotcakes, and orange juice. You get your meal in about 10 minutes and the cost is low. I think they have very good service. I also like the way you pay. At the beginning you get a check with your meal so you know how much it costs at the beginning and when you finish you go up to the counter and give the money to the person there from there on you can leave whenever you want. Decor I like the tables and I also like the way the restaurant is arranged. When you walk in to Vicky's to your left is a row of tables and big mirror next to it. On your right is the counter where someone is working, about 3 tables, and the door to the bathrooms with a very nice fan. There a bunch of funny signs on the wall and they make me feel welcome. Location The location is in the lovely town of Swarthmore, if you live in the area of Swarthmore college it will be very easy to bike to. The address is 417 Dartmouth Avenue Swarthmore Pennsylvania. The parking is fairly nice. And also if after you have lunch at Vicky's and after you need to get some groceries, Vicky's is right next to the local CO-OP which is very convenient. Nice Breakfast Dishes 1. 2 banana hotcakes 2. sausages 3. orange juice Peace Out. read more

Vicky's Place. Nested in the quaint borough of Swarthmore, it's everything you expect from a basic diner. I've come here for breakfast quite a few times (it opens quite early. 7am?) with friends when too lazy to make breakfast for myself, and I haven't had a bad experience here yet. The food is quite standard. There's nothing you can't easily make with the basic ingredients. The eggs, pancakes, fries, everything. I don't mean to devalue this diner's offerings, it's just that there usually is a dish in every restaurant that is seen as its staple, it's unique offering. There isn't anything like that at Vicky's (at least to me.) The price is very reasonable, expectedly. Toast and scrambled eggs go for ~$4 here. The service here can be spotty. There's one waiter on the job, and even when it's not a busy morning (as in my friends and I are the only customers here), she seems to walk past us without any consideration. Also, she also has a habit of having lengthy talks with other customers, namely the elderly. I am perfectly fine with that, but one shouldn't let conversations get the in way of service of others, especially in a restaurant setting. Oh well. There aren't really any comparable offerings nearby (maybe the nearby but more expensive Hobbs Coffee), so Vicky's definitely has found its niche here at Swarthmore. read more

We love it here, the breakfast is always good and staff is great! Only draw back? Cash only...which is a mild inconvenience. Highly recommend for a good and hot breakfast! read more

Quaint little place. Feels like an Irish lady made you a great homemade breakfast!! I had Dots French Toast, whole wheat bread, bananas and blueberries! Yum!! My hubby had the cream dried beef, it was also really good! This was my first time here, I'll be back :) read more

I LOVE VICKY'S PLACE!!!! Perfect place for the family, kids love it and the prices are great. Simple menu but just what your looking for when you want some good home cooked breakfast. The lunch is also good...sandwiches and the soups are always outstanding. The whole staff is super nice and makes yea feel like your part of the family. Love coming here for a quick meal on the weekends and to enjoy some quite time without the kids during the week. Thanks Vicky"s!! read more

What a great little place to grab a bite! I love places like this that are "run the old way." The staff just take good care of you like you're family. My breakfast was great, nothing fancy - I wasn't looking for fancy, I was looking for a great plate of eggs, home fries & porkroll. And guess what? I got exactly what I was looking for, I got it in spades! This might be the only time I'm in Swarthmore; but if I lived here I would be a regular patron, no doubt. Thanks Vickie's! read more

Disappointed. Eggs for omelet were inadequately scrambled, omelet was flat and undercooked with minimal ingredients. Coffee was pedestrian. The service was prompt and pleasant. Overall, price for value was bad. Would not return. I was debating between here and Hobb's. But I was swayed by 4.7 on Yelp. That number is way too high. read more

The eggs where a little plain and the cakes where a bit uneatable without syrup and when my GF got cakes with blue burries it was way under cooked. The coffie is some randome brand robust that was a bit watered down. The atmostphear is a bit on the meh and over all it was an ok place to eat. After we explained the undercooked pancakes they did remake them compleatly and gave her an extra egg to compansate for that they get a plus for CS. The cooked blue burry cakes where really really good and nearly a loss to not spend the extra $1.00 on them. If you have a denys closer to you then just go there as your not missing out on much. read more

This is an old school diner-style breakfast joint in Swarthmore with great character. Our meals (eggs, bacon, toast, homemade home fries; blueberry pancakes) were prepared to order and served efficiently. The menu is somewhat limited but quite satisfactory for breakfast or a basic lunch. Not fancy, but satisfying. read more

We had a decent simple breakfast (eggs, toast, coffee, etc.) here and appreciated that the pricing was reasonable. .

Vicky's has lastest longer than any other business in that spot, They are really doing something right, been going there since they opened in 2004. All the help is eager to serve you and really seem to enjoy being there. They will make any special adjustments to your meal (egg whites,no celery in tuna,eggs cooked in butter,etc.) I love Vicky's and hope they are there for a long,long time. Try the homemade chili full of beef and so good. read more

I've been going to Vicky's for years. Breakfast is excellent. Food and service are very consistent. The surroundings are comfortable. Call ahead, and they will have your take out order waiting for you - usually in 5 minutes. The lunch menu is less exciting, but still a solid value. Sunday mornings are always crowded. read more