American Retro Diner

795 Arnele Ave, El Cajon
(619) 334-0234

Recent Reviews

Bonnie Dines

Very friendly staff. Food is good and prices are fair.. I like this adorable diner.. I recommend you give it a try, if you like home cooked style food .

Truth Seeker

My favorite local diner. Heard after new years they will be on main street across from por favor

#Team b

this place is amazing great owner she’s such a doll great service big food small prices

Kealani B.

It was open on Sunday! Which, btw, is also when they have a meeting of classic car collectors, which makes the parking lot amaZing! The food is really good and generously portioned. The Prices are crazy good, which makes this a great place for all budgets. Coffee comes in HUGE mugs, and if you're a creamer person? The don't make you open a dozen tiny cups, they bring you a whole container! Interior is old school roadside diner, and clean. The floor is a little dingy, but there isn't a bit of dust or dirt anywhere. They dust their fire extinguisher and ceiling diffusers.

Brenda Anthony

Food is incredible! Huge helpings. The waitress was kind of dull, but the guy that took her place half way through the meal (I think he was the cook), was great. I will definitely go back. I recommend you getting the huge cheeseburger!

Tom Ducey

Food was pretty average, don’t think it was fresh. It seemed like we were the first people to ever eat there

Peter

This place is ridiculous. How is it that you tell me over the phone it will be 25 minutes to make the order and I stop in 45 minutes later and my order still isn't ready? That makes no sense to me. On top of that, $42 for breakfast, for two people!!??

Raymond F.

The server is very polite. Seated me right away. The server served me coffee with an olde fashioused coffee container and poured into a medium size coffee mug. Ordere Cirned Hashed Brown with two eggs. They gave good amount of food. The Corned Hash was mix with the potatoes (the olde fashiound way). Food was good. The server forgot the Ketchup but came to ask if a ketchup is needed and my response "No Ketchup" needed. According to the server, a family run restaurant. The restaurant opened a approximately a year ago.

Lenny A.

Always on the lookout for new eateries, found one, right next to my other favorite place Turners Outdoors and also near the Boot Barn! Friendly people and awesome food, something as mundane as a hot dog is an experience and the wife loves their sweet potato fries! Lot's of homemade stuff. Try the french toast breakfast!! Killer home fries! love this place also on Fridays they have a car show and dinner!

Edward Cameron

Wonderful, retro diner! Fantastic people, great food and portions, great service!

bret o

Place was good. Big portions of food.

Debbra Hoffman

The staff are very friendly. The food is good. The prices are reasonable. It is definitely worth a try.

Jack Boyce

This place is just awesome. Great food at a great price and excellent service. The best specials around.

Amanda Donavin

Great food. Great service.

Keno G.

This is me wife and I go to breakfast spot we love the owners they treat us like family! You can find us here pretty much every weekend for breakfast. From the cool cars to the amazing food and stories they will make you feel at home like it's literally your parents kitchen lol. The fruit is fresh the meat is fresh the drinks are fresh and most of the the conversation and interaction is rejuvenating. If your looking for a place that tucked away but also in literally the best location be sure to check them out for all of your breakfast and lunch needs. Located next door to my other favorite place Turner outdoorsman lol!!!! See you guys there!

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