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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Food was delicious! Ordered out so I can't speak to the experience of actually eating there but the pancakes were good. Turkey bacon and regular bacon were also both delicious. Packaging of the food was weird because all the sides were put together even though they were to be paired with separate meals. Not a huge deal though because we could sort it and enjoy yummy food! read more

3 stars (solidly good but not necessarily worth traveling for). This is a classic no frills diner. Corn beef hash looks like it is canned but as soon as you take one bite, you realize it's house made. Home fries are that classic flat top style. Food is fresh and service is really good. If you are in Providence in the early morning and want a good straightforward breakfast, this is the place. read more

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Layna was horrible they sat us in back ac was on full blast we asked to move to a booth and she slammed the coffee cup on table. The other waitress Amanda was great, very friendly. read more

Gave this a second try after visiting during the summer, it was nice to sit outside and chat with the owner. I ordered the Eggs Florentine during the summer, not bad but the beloved Hollandaise sauce was bland and needed lemon. Fast forward to this week, I dropped my car next door for a quick oil change and decided to try it again. Sat at the bar and waited for service, finally I was asked if I wanted coffee, nothing else. I asked god milk and fake sugar, I think she went to the moon and back. I ordered poached eggs over home fries. The woman next to me ordered pancakes before I ordered. So mine arrived before hers, which we thought was strange. My eggs were swimming in water, so when I tried to take them out of the dish the yolks broke. Which was the reason I asked for them over the home fries. The home fries were hot and cold, probably had mixed some in. The bigger issue was the gallon of salt on them. The pancake lady's pancakes arrived but no syrup. She called the waitress over to ask for syrup and waited, waited. I could see it and asked her if she wanted me to get it, she politely declined. No one came by to ask me if I wanted more coffee or if everything was OK. They may be short staffed but give me a break, the owners should get off his butt and help clean tables that were dirty the entire I was there. The waitress handed me the check and walked away, I tipped her well but I'm done. I asked the mechanic if they eat there and both said not anymore. read more

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

Food is fantastic. Service is even better The hash is homemade and fantastic. I get the Greek Omelet and it is delicious Ambience is classic new England diner plus a bar in the back! read more

Found this small diner that's a local favorite. It's pretty good. Our food wasn't anything to fancy to take pics of, but it was good, nothing stellar. We both got shrimp omelettes, which was a special. No shrimp in the omelette, just across the top. We also shared a French toast. Basic. The young man who sat us was polite. But our waitress made hardly any interaction with us besides taking our order and then our payment at the end. So probably wouldn't patronize this place again. read more

I love this place. Food is always the best, service is always super friendly, and best of all when I eat outside I can bring my dog! They always bring her water and sometimes bring her some bacon. Prices are completely reasonable. Honestly, what's not to like? read more

Came for my brothers graduation and we had to come again because the food was bomb for breakfast the service from Cheryl was the best and the drinks were strong! Def a new fave! read more

Met our Nephew @ Providence College ..my First impression was this is a tiny diner..I was Totally Wrong! The hostess walked us into the back , to a hype bar area with lots of seating. Wait staff was Very Friendly & very Attentive. Food was delicious & Hot . It was quite noticeable ,The staff worked well together . Nice to have great restaurant..running well doing Covid! We'll be Back read more

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Decent ambience if you are looking for a classic diner experience and don't mind the high salmonella risk that comes with the consistently undercooked eggs. read more

Why haven't I been here before?! Like the Modern Diner (which is just blocks from my home), this actual diner car is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Both diners have fixed dining spaces added on to handle larger crowds. Unlike the Modern Diner, this car has been fully renovated to pristine, airy and light-filled perfection. The added space is through a narrow hallway with well-placed restrooms connecting the spaces. Here too, clean, bright & a bit more upscale but still casual and comfortable. Food here is excellent, folks! The menu is smaller than Modern Diner's with maybe a teeny bit less creativity, and fewer specials. Still, my omelet was not greasy at all (that other place's eggs can be). The veggies inside tasted fresh, not watery, even the sautéed spinach, and were cooked through but still crunchy. Picked the home fries versus hash browns - and glad I did. Lightly seasoned, great char. Yum! The blueberry pancakes had a generous amount of berries baked in not just scattered on top, Coffee was decent; the cups are too small but the wait for a refill was short. Yup, a new place just got added to the regular rotation. read more

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This place is amazing. We loved the caboose exterior design, and our staff was friendly and got everything right! Wonderful food, we are definitely coming back. Dream restaurant!!! read more

Four tables were sat after us. They were served food before our food order was even taken. The mimosas were watered down. The Bloody Mary's had no vodka and were not spicy. The server that delivered our drinks gave excuses about the drinks and the other tables belonged to another waitress. Very disappointed in today's services. They are usually on point for that type of establishment. Not to mention they are broadcasting Fox News. Got the feeling they were systemic homophobic. Will not be back here. Plus side, the conseirge was amazing. She was so sweet. read more

I started coming to this place and I noticed how the costumer service and hygiene Is very unpleasant. I went there yesterday with my friend and her niece - we ordered and my friend ordered a Mickey Mouse pancake with sausage but she was served a Mickey Mouse pancake with bacon I let the waitress know that we ordered sausage and not bacon and OMG she says ok and goes ahead and grabs the bacon with her hand , touching the pancake and walks to the kitchen!!! I was shocked and ready to leave. Unfortunately my friend didn't want to go because her niece was starving. I don't know what is up with the process for serving and cleanliness of this breakfast place. I like the food. It's unfortunate that the owner allows people like this to continue to work there with this type of service. read more

Rainy days can't keep away the brunch crowds! Was busier than when I came last week but still just as good. Cute diner atmosphere in the front and full dining area with bar through the door. Definitely much larger than you would expect from the front of the place. So no worries, you most likely will get seated in a timely manner. Small private lot and on street parking. I had the veggie omelet last week (it was just ok, a bit under seasoned but chock full of fresh veggies), I ended up with the Mediterranean omelet today and it was so delicious! Great balance of flavors with fresh spinach and diced tomatoes and saltiness of the feta cheese. Came with side of home fries and toast. Home fries were prepared well with a bit of a crust to them. Coffee was good, sometimes coffee is an afterthought and a bit watered down tasting but it was definitely a good compliment to the meal. Our waitstaff was very friendly and efficient, coffees were refilled frequently. Great diner to stop into if you haven't yet. read more

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

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If you're ever in Federal Hill during breakfast time, stop here. And if you're not in Federal Hill during breakfast time, turn around and stop here. Absolutely CANNOT beat this spot for an excellent breakfast that is inexpensive with very generous portions. I don't know about anyone else, but I can eat a lot in the morning. I wake up feeling like my stomach is a bottomless pit and sometimes you just need a giant omelette or delicious pancakes without having to put a dent in the wallet. I have not been here for a hangover cure but I am sure it would be a great spot for just that. There's a back patio for warmer weather and not too much seating inside but I've never had to wait for a table (however, I'm an early riser!) Good food, good service, good price. Can't beat it! read more

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This is a great place. Absolutely no wait which was amazing on a Saturday morning. I love diners and this one was clean and hip! They have some parking spots which is a plus. The waiters were very nice and service was quick. Menu had anything you could ever want for breakfast and they were advertising that they have a ton of nacho choices. I mean it was pretty early so I wasn't ready for nachos but I will 100% be going back to try them. Can we also talk about how many topping choices they had for pancakes/waffles. Oreos! Cookie dough! Cheesecake?! Oh my!!! All I can say is love love love. Stumbled upon it because we didn't want to wait in the long brunch line on the street over. So glad. Love love. Love. Love. read more

West Side Diner - Strawberry, banana, white chocolate chip French toast!!!!!! - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went with my son and grandson for a lunch on April 4th. I had the feta spinach omelette . It was great My son liked the shrimp Benedict eggs, and my grandson had pancakes with a side of an egg, hash, and toast. Everyone enjoyed the food, service, and traditional decor read more

Walked in this morning to sit down and have a nice breakfast with children. However, when we sat down the server had a horrible attitude almost as if she didn't want to be bothered with serving us. I couldn't fathom sitting through an entire meal of that kind of service seeing as how when we lived here in Providence a few years ago and would come here all the time... the service was NEVER like this. Unfortunately, this experience was enough for my family and I not to return. Which sucks because this was our favorite diner in the area. Management needs to coach this particular server on being bias because as we were seated we noticed that the service she gave the table sitting directly next to us wasn't the same. You can use your imagination and I'll leave it at that. read more

Banana pancakes. That is all. Except the corned beef hash is also delish, so many quality breakfast standards, a few twists, and generous portions. Always a favorite for breakfast/brunch in Providence, and worth the drive. Great place to meet friends, good for kids, someone even had a tiny dog at their table. read more

I love this place. It's a corner stone of the broadway restaurants and offers the classic dinner feel in the front with the cocktail bar in the back. I've been here for breakfast lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. See you soon! read more

..this morning, this retro beauty of a place..served up this retro beauty of a plate!! #westsidediner dishes up their own homemade corned beef hash!!.. #teamassin read more

West Side Diner - Homemade corned beef hash!! - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Cool brunch spot that's been spiffed up and still feels like a diner. Perks of this spot: they open early, so if you're working overnight or an extremely late sleeper, you can come here for a quick meal. Also they serve Bloody Marys', mimosas and some other cocktails which is something not typically seen in a diner. They do have a decent sized parking lot as well. Food as such is pretty decent, it's good if you just want a simple meal and that's about it. Got the huevos rancheros which was good. Loved the crispy hash the best, there could've been some more meat though. Got a Bloody Mary which was ok, bit too spicy and wasn't made that well. Overall great spot if you want a quick brunch/breakfast meal. Worth checking out if in the area. read more

I would give this Diner a solid 4 out of 5 stars.....had the "Eggs Florentine", nice fresh Spinach that makes a big difference. Service was friendly and the interior of the back room was modern and airy! Definitely worth a try...... read more

I come here a few times a year and I think the 4 stars it's always had on Yelp is the perfect rating. Above average diner food, good portions, just a little pricier than you'd expect/want. Same with the alcoholic beverages. The classic diner feel/ambience is nice. Service is solid. The small parking lot gets full on weekends but there is plenty of street parking around. Some outdoor seating available in the warmer months. read more

Hailing from New Jersey has made me a diner brat. It's true. I have learned that this is a fact that will haunt me, and subsequently anyone who goes to breakfast at a diner with me. I'm continuously perplexed by the fact 24 hour diners aren't a thing in Rhode Island? Y'all don't want a bacon cheeseburger and a short stack at 3 am? Weird flex but ok. West Side Diner is cute as hell. And when you're hungover on the west side and want some pancakes in a highly Instagramable establishment you have found the right place. The thing is the food isn't that great. The servers are all delightful, and they serve booze now. But I've never left feeling like I'd gotten anything better than what a non hungover me could have made at home. read more

Unfortunately m standards must be too high! This place deserves no stars but I have to pick something! Don't order anything veggie or tofu based because it's over loaded with salt instead of flavor. Our waitress has inappropriate serving practices, like stretching over other plates served and rubbing her nose. This place is no where near an excellent diner experience. Was hoping for something better but this was a no-go for me! read more

Great pit stop on a road trip. It's not on the menu, but they made Minnie Mouse shaped pancakes for my kids which was a really nice touch. Food overall was good and everyone left full and happy. read more

PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE! Go to Classic Cafe down the street or over to the east side for Louie's This is ridiculously disgusting and disturbing. Got Togo this morning. 2 omelet with hash brown and a side hash. The amount that was given was upsetting. Flavors were normal at best. Very thin egg on the omelet.... eggs sold at whole sale are .02 per egg. Try again. Hash browns were at best 4oz. Excuse me??? read more

West Side Diner - Disgusting portion size! - Diners Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Amazing food. Great food portions. Great service. If you're visiting Providence, it's a must!

Great food. Great service. Full tummy. I'm in too much of a food coma to meet the 85 character yelp review character so...........

It's a diner that serves typical American diner food. If you like this kind of food, chances are you'll like this particular diner just fine. What the other reviews don't mention though, is that this particular diner has the significance of being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Check out West Side Diner's website or google/read wikipedia "Poirier's Diner" for more details. As a lover of history, I appreciate how the owners decided to save this little piece of Americana and spiffy up this little section of Westminster Street for the neighborhood to enjoy. A-ok for the food, better than A-ok for the loving preservation of a historical landmark. read more

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The food here was so fresh and delicious! Not overly greasy or undercooked. I would definitely eat here again!

I want to start by saying I've never written a review before, but this needed to be said. After hearing such great reviews from my friend about this place, I was excited to try this local spot. It was a Saturday, as busy as you would assume at 10:30, so I was ready to wait a bit. My friends and I sat patiently for about 15-20 minutes before anyone came to great us. I was giving it the benefit of the doubt, as it's a small place and it was a busy time. Our server then said she had "other tables to attend to before us" she had already said she would be back multiple times in passing. Again, benefit of the doubt, they could be under staffed. Finally she was able to take our order, after asking her to "please take a quick second, we've been waiting for a while and just want something to drink. After we watched three serves stand around and watch our server make our drinks, we were served our mimosas, and asked for a round of waters. Still no waters were served after another 10 minutes. It was now 11:10, we had our drinks, no waters, and saw another server ask to fill a dog bowl, which a server swiftly and immediately filled. Sitting there, still with no waters, after asking multiple times, and seeing your staff fill a dog bowl, right in front of us, was understandably disturbing. I understand dogs need water, but to prioritize a dog over a customer, blatantly in front of their face, is unacceptable. I then had to ask again, practically begging for waters, maybe even a second to put in our orders, the server said "yea I just have this table and that table and I'll come get you". We had to practically beg for any sort of attention. I understand the industry and how things can get busy. But to be looked at as less than a dog was dehumanizing. We then decided to take our food to go, hoping all of this would be worth a decent meal. My over-easy eggs were practically scrambled and fried rubber and inedible. This is my first and only review because I've never felt the need to express my opinion, but I have never felt so disrespected and devalued as a customer before. This will definitely be a story that I'll tell again and again because of how insane this experience truly was. read more

I've been here twice. I really enjoyed my breakfast this morning and my apple cider mimosa. So,basic is what I wanted and it is what I got. I got a pepperoni and cheese omelet. WHAT?! How could something so simple not have crossed my mind before?! It was amazing and my side of fruit was as fresh as fresh can be. The only down side is the extremely slow service especially for being one of very very few people in there. And it's cold. It's a very drafty place but hell, the food and mimosa made up for it!! read more

This a great little spot with a lot of charm. Got the egg white omelet and the food was hot, tasty, and came out quickly. Service was friendly and environment was clean. A great experience- I'll be sure to head back there! read more

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layna was awesome! the breakfast great but the short one w the glasses was quite rude to her employees and at that yelling at her I front of customers‍ GREAT SERVICE THOUGH!!!thanks layna the mimosas were perfect! read more

The French toast was delicious but the service was the worst. Our waitress took our order and that was the only thing she did. Never gave us napkins our silverware even after our food came, we had to get up to ask the other waitress to get it for us. Never came back to check on us or see how our food was. Never came back to offer me a coffee refill. Spent time flirting with the guy at the counter next to us instead. When handing our bill, didn't even look at us and just slid it across the counter and walked away. The other waitress was amazing and helping everyone. Too bad we got the wrong one. read more