Cute old school diner in PVD. A bit of parking at the side of the building. Booth or counter seating at the front and a dining room at the back. Menu has lots of breakfast items. I love breakfast any time of day. The food is diner fare with entrée salads, burgers and sandwiches in addition to all those breakfast options. Coffee is OK. Sugar and creamer on the table along with hot sauce, ketchup, salt & pepper and syrup. Our food was well prepared and the service friendly. We love these old diners and stop in when we find a new one. This diner experience did not disappoint. read more

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Went to the West Side Diner with some friends to catch up over breakfast. The diner is so cute and, since we had a larger party (7), they took us to the back room and I was surprised how big the diner actually is! It's not just the little train car diner that you see when you first walk in! The host and waitress that we had were very kind and accommodating to our larger party. The menu had so many options for both breakfast and lunch! It definitely has something for everyone. Overall, a cute little breakfast diner with good food and service! read more

Stopped by this past Saturday and very glad that we did. This place was the perfect breakfast spot that helped escape the wintery aftermath of the snowstorm. Lots of options and all were terrific. My group had the pulled pork omelette, crab cakes Benedict and I had the stuffed french toast along with a side of hash. The hash was homemade and a perfect balance of potatoes and corned beef. Add fantastic coffee, bloody mary's and great service and you have a spot that I will return to again and again! read more

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Westside Diner is the pinnacle of small-town charm. The main dining room feels wonderfully untouched by modern trends, yet it's impeccably maintained. In the back, you'll find an unexpected addition--a cozy bar, something you don't often see in a diner like this--where you can sip a mimosa while chatting effortlessly with the friendly staff. Every inch of the place invites you into a comfortable nostalgia. The clinking of dishes from the kitchen, the hum of conversation, and the man at the counter slowly stirring his coffee while reading the Providence Journal all create an atmosphere that feels both familiar and special. It's the kind of place where you realize you haven't looked at your phone in a while because you simply don't want to. The menu is exactly the right size. Large enough to offer plenty of choices, but thoughtfully curated so that every item feels like it belongs. And if you're like me and enjoy trying something different each visit, the rotating specials menu gives you a reason to keep coming back. The food speaks for itself. Fresh ingredients--not frozen--make all the difference. The vegetables are cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of bite. No mushy peppers. No flavorless broccoli. Just simple food prepared with care. Behind the scenes, the kitchen runs like a well-oiled machine. Meals arrive quickly without ever feeling rushed, making it the perfect spot for a lunch break when you need to get back to work on time. It's also an ideal way to start a beach day, leaving you plenty of time to beat the crowds. Bring your family. Bring friends who are visiting from out of town. Come by yourself and grab a seat at the counter, where conversations with fellow diners happen as naturally as the coffee keeps flowing. Most of all, come once... and you'll find yourself coming back. read more

I've only visited West Side Diner twice, once years ago, so this is based off my recent visit. It's cool that they kept the original diner-style seating, but also have an extended dining area as well. Food came out pretty fast and was pretty good. A lot of classic breakfast options. Service was friendly. No complains, no frills, and many happy customers. I would definitely come back! read more

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Happy Saturday peeps! Omg, woke up way too early this morning! lets do a quick short review. I took a ride over the Washington bridge to check out West side Diner. On street parking and a small parking lot. Outside dinning area too which I thought was pretty cool for a diner. Inside is nice and clean. I was there around 7 am so it was not busy yet but from what have read in reviews is that this pace gets real busy later in the morning. I wish I grabbed more pics but I will be back to take some more soon. - Eggs Benedict - just your standard diner eggs Benedict, eggs were packed fine, hollandaise was just ok along with the ham and English muffins. - ice coffee - I would say kind of watered down kin d of bummed me out. - home fries - I would say just standard home fries , although I loved the option she gave while ordering. You had your choice of home fries, shredded hash browns or a side of mixed fruit! Great idea! - side of corn beef hash - YES!!! real home made corn beef hash!!! Great job West Siiiiiide!!!! lol - Service was prompt and very nice. I really liked my wait staff here. - Silver ware was nice and clean also! In closing, I will be visiting again! I loved the diner atmosphere. The food was ok and the service was good. read more

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this is a must-do in rhode island. i loved every second of the vintage interior, sassy swift service, and heartburn-inducing fried food. we waited for like 15min on a saturday at peak brunch time and sat at the counter top. our waitress was hilarious. i wanted hash browns with my food and it came with fries so she gave me both for fun. great tourist spot and make sure you're good with smelling like fried food on your clothes after! read more

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The waitressCheryl C.was very off putting,inattentive, snappy, terrible service : forgot straw,order was wrong with only 7 people In the establishment. Asked for steak rare it was over cooked. The coffee sucks and i had to go to another waitress to get service (by the way she was very polite.) read more

This is a quintessential place in the design of a authentic modern diner. Six of us went for breakfast on a Monday and sat outside as the weather was perfect. Our server was very personable and attentive, helping us to choose our dishes. We ordered a variety of dishes, from pancakes and the eggs to different kinds of eggs Benedict. There were also a few side items including bacon. This and Modern Diner are two diners I like best in Providence. We only come here infrequently as it's away from our stomping grounds. I would recommend this place for a very good brunch. read more

West Side Diner - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Perfect breakfast in an old time diner. The highlight was the Fall River omelet which was full of chorizo, onions , peppers and cheese. The home fries were perfectly done. Our waitress made sure our coffee was full as she stopped by every few minutes to check in. read more

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Simply a real solid breakfast. Can get busy and loud. Waitresses are fast and provide you an experience of what you would expect in a salty, sassy and loud City diner. read more

Absolutely my new favorite breakfast place in Providence. We're new to the area and we've been all over town trying breakfast diners and ranking our favorites from first to last. We have a new first place winner! My husband loved the homemade hash and my pancakes were really top notch. The hash browns were cooked just right and even the bacon was spot on. Honestly there was nothing to complain about!! We'll definitely be back soon! I would definitely recommend trying the mimosas. read more

West Side Diner - Breakfast special also comes with a side of pancakes. - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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New drink menu that is so yummy! We had a mimosa flight and the Westside Diner Bloody Mary. Loved the delivery. Loved the flavors. Loved the staff. Food, as always was yummy! read more

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Omg, West Side Diner was nothing short than incredible. It was top tier delicious! Me and my brother went here on Tuesday morning and what an experience this place was. First of all, the inside is composed of two parts. You have the front part, which is the original, classic American Diner, then you have a back part which is made up to be extras seating for the diner. Me and my brother sat in the retro diner part of it. The ambiance was really fun and spacious wise, it was a lot less cramped than your other traditional American diners. Regarding the service, it wasn't crowded at all when we went. So the service was pretty quick. Our waitress was on top of our drinks and kept coming back to ask how things were. Always a plus. Regarding what me and my brother got, well, to start, we each got coffees, I got hot and he got iced, then for food I got a corn beef hash omelet, which the corn beef hash was probably the best I've ever had! It was so flavorful and tender and just delicious! It then came with home fries (which I asked for well-done) and then I got a grilled English muffin as well. We also got an order of pancakes, and a bowl of oatmeal then my brother got biscuits and gravy, which I tried and we amazing. He also got a hash instead of home fries which the hash was really tasty too. Overall, this is 100% a diner that I will be back to. It's not expensive at all, the portions are generous, and the food tasted nothing short than incredible. I highly recommend you give this gem a try! read more

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This little gem tucked in a neighborhood area not far from Federal Hill was a great find. Can not wait to visit again. Quaint diner which has probably been there since the 50's and has a true diner vibe. What makes it so great are the wait staff and food. Wait staff are efficient and friendly. And the food is absolutely amazing. I love diners but this by far is one of the best. The onion rings are amazing and the sandwiches are great. Coffee is a local blend and is a must try Wish I could give more than five stars. read more

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Our party of four was sated right away on a Saturday morning. Prompt and friendly service. Lots of great menu options including standard diner fare. Eggs and all dishes cooked to order. Friendly, relaxed vibes with lots of regulars who knew the staff. Found free, close street parking easily. read more

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Amber was a fantastic server , ambience perfect and food was good. I don't like how I have to be more wordy to post this. Stupid requirement. Ever hear "Less is more" read more

I feel lucky to have this diner just around the corner! The food is tasty and keep in mind a few things: * For those of us who have no qualms about dining solo: You have to sit at the counter or in the back dining room. Booths in the diner are for parties of 2 or more only. * If you have 2+ in your party and want to sit in a booth, at least two of you (or the entire party?) must be there to be seated. I have had delicious breakfast and lunch there. They also have a bar in the back but note they are not open for dinner. read more

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We visited for breakfast recently and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. Our server was new but very attentive and kind -- she did everything she could to make our visit pleasant. However, it took about an hour for our food to come out, and it was just for simple breakfast items (eggs, bacon, toast and home-fries). When we asked about the delay, we were told that the kitchen was backed up because of a large number of takeout orders. While we understand that takeout is important, the restaurant should prioritize guests dining in -- especially when they've been waiting so long for basic breakfast items. The menu also stated that you could substitute fruit for $1.50, but it didn't specify that the substitution applied only to home fries and not to bread. When I asked about the $4.79 charge on our bill our server checked with the manager (Sheryl), and we could clearly hear the manager raising her voice at the poor server over the question. It was uncomfortable to witness and completely unnecessary, especially since the confusion came from the menu being unclear -- not the server's fault. The manager never came over to apologize for the long wait or to clarify the misunderstanding. The least she could have done was honor the substitution or offer a simple apology. Instead, she chose to argue with her own staff within earshot of customers. The only bright spot of our visit was the server's professionalism despite being new and clearly under pressure. Management, however, needs serious improvement both in communication and in how they balance in-person service with takeout orders. read more

Great parking, i love the seating not awkward at all. 1950s style, the most DELICIOUS blueberry pancakes!

Food was good but the service was so poor. It took at least 40 minutes to get our food and no one checked in on us once. Food finally came and it had so obviously been sitting there for so long. Seemed to be microwaved because steam was coming off the food but it was room temperature at best. Pancakes were cold. Waitress only started to check in on us after we were visibly annoyed. Finally when I asked for a box it looked like it had been sitting in a crypt for a century, dust and grime all over it. For such a small place there was an abundance of staff but maybe one or two people actually running food. There was a guy who stood around the whole time and brought people their drinks but literally did nothing else. read more

The food is amazing! Service is excellent. Everyone is so nice! Prices are great! Thanks for making this Texan feel at home

I've been going here since I was a child and they have always had the same portion and same prices for years. The breakfast is real good quality with beautiful portions along with their lunch menu. They have a good variety of choices for everyone. The service from everyone there is warming also welcoming. I will happily vouch for this place for any person looking to bring their family or SO read more

This place is amazing. With all of the chain restaurants around it was nice to have some real, old school, New England breakfast. Staff was friendly too. read more

Omg! Please take me back here! The ambience, coziness, warmth of the friendly servers and of course the food earn this gem a 5 stars! We were from out of town and had a large party. They were able to accommodate us in a backroom or private dining area. We are from Hawaii and what a moment when we saw the artwork hanging of a girl wearing a haku lei! We met a kind gentleman in the parking lot. I believe he was the owner. This is definitely a place I will visit if ever I'm back in RI! read more

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This review relates to an order placed through a delivery service, but the review content relates only to the food quality. I ordered Hungry Man and side of Home Fries. The restaurant forgot the Home Fries. The Hungry Man was terrible, and I had to throw it away after my third bite of egg shell bits. Hungry Man: The scrambled eggs and hash (somehow) contained lots of little egg shell bits that were very gritty and sandy and caused me to throw away the dish. The hash itself appeared to be straight out of the can and disgusting. I requested that both the hash and hash browns be "cooked CRISPY, burn them please." Both were extremely undercooked. The only item that seemed to offer some redemption was the "short" stack of pancakes, which was quite large. However, the restaurant forgot syrup, and I had just run out, so I didn't end up eating these either. read more

Very Authentic best old-school diner in town! Cherly runs the show. If you want a counter breakfast - everything is great! Service is super vast. Will return the next time I'm in PVD! read more

Great service, great food. It's very cozy, the people here are very welcoming. I'm visiting for business and will definitely make my way back here next time I'm around. Thank you west side diner. read more

Amazing and authentic diner. Great breakfast food and good portions. The wait staff is also very nice. We had the hungry man breakfast which you could get with pancakes or French toast. The French toast was AMAZING. I can't wait to come back! read more

Food was not as expected, over cooked and inedible. Please note the difference between pics. Realistically I know food doesn't always look like the menu but there isn't a tomato in sight in food I got and no salsa. read more

West Side Diner - The huevos on their Uber Eats vs the gross huevos I recieved. - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Me and my family needed somewhere open early to have breakfast so we stopped here, the sign and exterior are super cute, the inside has a fun classic diner feel. Our server was nice for the most part, potentially a little annoyed at our 6:01 arrival but she warmed up quickly. The coffee was good, I ordered the Mediterranean omelette which came with LOTS of tomatoes and spinach. It was good but next time I'll try something else, too much spinach and not enough feta! The home fries were super tasty, nice and crispy and super tasty. And we'll, toast is toast, so that was good too! We all tried and loved the chocolate chip pancakes, this is definitely a solid breakfast spot. If you need somewhere to go, it's worth a try read more

West Side Diner - Mediterranean omelette with white toast and home fries, coffee, chocolate chip pancakes - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Whether you are walking or driving to this diner, you are in for a nostalgic treat. The entrance is on Westminster and upon opening the door you are promptly greeted and asked if you want the counter (barstools in the front part of the building) or a booth (also in the front). Other dining options include outside or in the back with tables and barstools at the bar. The staff is great. Several staff have been there for years and they are the reason we return. For the volume of customers that are served, they are fast and efficient. We have our favorites and always excited when we are seated in their area. Food is cooked to order with breakfast being my personal favorite. Benedicts, pancakes, eggs, waffles and new specials. Don't forget Adult coffee milk or a mimosa! This is our go-to place when family comes to visit so our family can experience the West Side Diner and come to love it like we do. And... a BIG AND... There is a Poké Stop. IYKYK read more

I never know how to review diners, especially for breakfast dishes. I mean it's a diner breakfast. Everything is OK. Nothing is terrible, nothing is wonderful. The service is OK. The experience is OK. The eggs, corned beef hash and toast were OK. I guess I'm being a bit close minded about diner breakfast in general but there is nothing here that is truly unique or will "blow you away". If you want an OK omelette coffee and toast after a night out. Just say OK and head on down. read more

Food as always was delicious. They were able to take names over the phone to secure a table. I had the Fall River omelet with linguica and peppers, my partner in crime had the huevos. Everything well seasoned and tasty. Drinks were very good, but a bit pricy for what we were getting. They do need to be more diligent with sanitation though. Our server and the buser In the back room kept taking off their masks while working and it became stressful as they kept walking by our table. Let's be safe guys... read more

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This is a diner that serves alcohol. SAY WHAT?! Aside from a short stack with a mimosa, what else could you want?! Okay, more details. This place is deceptively large. In the front it looks like a small boxy diner (like modern diner or the seaplane), with round high top bar stools and funky booths, but we sat in the back ("there's a back?!") which was a huge space that looked more like a hipster restaurant...cool art on the walls, a second bar area, etc. I came exclusively for pumpkin drinks--I was told they had a pumpkin mimosa, which was false, but they did have pumpkin flavored "adult" coffees. I had the pumpkin mocha which I would not recommend (an odd mix of flavors), but I liked the spirit behind the offering. My friend and I split a Portuguese Benedict and side of hash, and it was delish. The butternut squash hash (or sweet potato?) was especially great. I think I saw a note on the menu saying their hash is homemade, although I'm skeptical because it resembles the canned kind...but either way it tastes really good. And for the prices they're charging, it was a great deal. Definitely a great brunch spot to add to the list! It's like the Wickenden Brickway equivalent of the west side...with a touch of Julian's. read more

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One of my favorite places for breakfast, went today and the food was great, good service, unfortunately sitting at the back bar we were subjected to Fox propaganda. Made for an unpleasant experience. read more

I thought my food was going to come like the stock picture I think next time I have to tell them how I want my eggs and I didn't realize that they were going to be shredded hash browns underneath it so I couldn't even finish it it was so much food and it was so so good but I'm not a lover of scrambled egg so I'll make sure that I ask for sunny side up the next time. The hash was wonderful it wasn't stringy and hard to eat or overcooked it was soft and so good oh my goodness. I think one other thing that I'll ask when I get I think it was huevos something I forgot what it was called anyway I'm going to make sure I get some salsa with it because I had some here at the house and it just made it extra good I actually ate it for breakfast and I fell asleep I was so full so now I'm having the rest of it for dinner. I will definitely order from this place again there was it was just perfect read more

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The Works omelet was SUPERB. The cheese and mixture of contents within were amazing. They also had raisin/cranberry toast!! The "back" side is definitely better in ambience, the "front" side was more of a classic diner feel read more

West Side Diner - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This was not the greatest experience. I feel I was eating in a Sorority house. All the staff were gossiping loudly and on their phones. Some were eating on the counter - like their shifts were done. My waitress didn't even know the specials. What the hell!!! The greetings were lackluster for all customers walking in! Then the music was a women empowerment channel! OMG not the breakfast experience I was looking for. Then my pancake came with powdered sugar after I asked for no poweldered sugar. Grrrr.. but the Benedict Elsa's great and omelet was bomb. Great home fries. Damn the service - but really just their behavior!!! Very unprofessional!!! If you want the right service try the Lighthouse in Johnston- food is as good or better and it is more a family like restaurant. Same menu! read more

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Cute diner on the West Side! I love the homey feel that this diner has. Came here on a Monday holiday and it surprisingly wasn't busy. We were seated right away and our waitress was very helpful and brought everything to our table quickly. My friend ordered bacon and eggs while I ordered the hash and eggs. The home potatoes are the best! My only complaint is that my hash was very cold--especially compared to my other food. Overall a good diner to go to if you're ever on the West Side. read more

West Side Diner - Eggs and bacon - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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