I decided to hop on line and leave a long overdue review for Penelope's Diner When I saw the negativity from some reviewers I had two thoughts; 1. Some people are never happy and, 2. you gotta be kidding me.This place is GREAT! I eat here all the time, breakfast and lunch. If they served dinner I'd be here for that too, but then they would have no time for a life, so I'm glad that they don't do dinner.1. The food is great. It's fresh, imaginative and the portions are generous. Oh yes, and it is delicious. I go to my favorites a lot. Crepes for breakfast...delicious! Lot's of options, fruit, syrup, filings and they always are happy to make it the way that you like.Corned beef hash with eggs over medium, hash browns and rye toast...off the charts. Sometimes I just pop in for a hot dog and fries for lunch. The hot dogs are the best around and being a simple soul, they make me happy. But everything is good...the salads, the wraps, the burgers, the soups...all great, all fresh, homemade and delicious.2. The people who own this place, run this place and go out of their way to make every single customer happy are off the charts wonderful. I cannot tell you how fortunate I feel to have made such nice friendships with the family and their staff. They are just great people, kind, caring and really dedicated to making your experience excellent on all levels. The friendliness is genuine as is their caring. This place is really special and it's for real.One last thought...we live in an imperfect world. If you don't feel that way, well, you're not paying close attention. But if you want to find a great place to eat where the food, the vibe, the service and the comfort level is truly superior I urge you to check out Penelope's.I live in West Boca and there are lot of places closer to my home where I can eat, but NO PLACE compares to Penelope's. These folks and their team make me feel like I'm with friends and that is really special in today's hectic and stressful world. Give it a try...you will be glad you did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harriet Selden
I read some of the negative reviews and I was wondering, where did these folks actually eat!When you enter Penelope’s (which is named after the cutest little girl, drawing at a back table), you are immediately greeted by the nicest host. If you ask, he’ll explain to you that the diner is a mom and pop operation. They stand behind everything they serve, and the food is amazing! I just bought in Gleneagles, which is across the street. My first experience was having a waffle for breakfast. Now, let me explain. I’m a chef, with a published cookbook. If I say the food is fresh and delicious, I know from where I speak. The waffle was crispy and soft inside, perfectly cooked. No gooey center as some places who undercook their food are wont to serve. Real maple syrup if asked for, the test of a great diner. I happened to ask the host when leaving if they serve biscuits and gravy. My first experience with biscuits and gravy occurred in my youth as a guest of the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Georgia. It’s the Ritz’s signature breakfast, served in their top hotel. The host declared that their biscuits and gravy were his father’s specialty, and he took great pride in his recipe. Folks, if you’re into a savory béchamel, loaded with pieces of sausage, served over fluffy biscuits, hand cut and fantastic, run, don’t walk. Their tuna sandwiches, the sign of a good restaurant, taste like homemade. Best tuna I’ve had in a restaurant in forever. My husband had a western omelet, and his big mistake was giving me a taste of it! Omg! I couldn’t stop stealing pieces. It was 4 or 5 eggs, stuffed with cheese, ham, onions and peppers, not raw as many places do, but sautéed to bring out the flavors. The omelet was puffy and, again, perfectly prepared! They’ll make a flat omelet if you so desire, but give the chef a chance to show you the miracles he can make with eggs.Service is terrific, and prices low for the tastes and quality of the food. All I can say is Bon Appetit, and I know I’m going to be sorry I wrote this review when the place is too busy to seat me right away.
This place was absolutely beautiful. Everyone was so kind and the food was just outstanding. Loved it! Omelette was the best!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David S. Eniss
Best liver and onions i ever hadVegetarian options: Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
robert monsour
Want to thank Penelope's for a great time with our family gathering after 6 months. We had lunch together and food was great, and were not rushed, which gave a alot of time together. The owner came out to ask how everything was. He was friendly, kind, very caring with a warm smile thanking us for being there. Our pleasure, and thank you for giving us the time to make our connection. Barbara M
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lloyd Eisenberg
Excellent place for breakfast. We go often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Freiden
Great breakfast. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Hoffman
We ordered eggs scrambled with spinach and Turkey bacon. This small breakfast was $18.00. My husband ordered just 2 blueberry pancakes and they were $14.00 for just 2 pancakes and nothing else with it. I would say this diner needs to get over themselves. Their prices are really outrageous for really not anything Special. I will definitely not be going back there anytime soon. Definitely a big ripoff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Scrambled Eggs
Abby Leah
I LOVE GOING HERE AND EATING THE DELICIOUS FOOD THEY SERVE!!! I ORDERED A CHICKEN WRAP AND IT SO GOOD!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND, ITS SO ENJOYABLE!!!! Thank you!Kid-friendliness: YES
Very nice place to sit down and have a pleasant lunch with really good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew
Love Penelope's Diner! Delicious omelets, excellent customer service, and wonderfully pleasant ambiance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike S.
I didn't know this diner existed, but my friend and I were out for a bike ride and decided to stop in for brunch. We were quickly greeted and immediately served water and given place settings and menus - immediately followed by the waitress coming over to see what we would like. My friend had some sort of vegetable egg white omlet, I had eggs with hash browns. The omlet looked great and my friend loved it. My eggs & hashbrowns (served with toast) were excellent. So, to sum up: Service was fast, attentive and pleasant, food was excellent - I live in Boca but would definetely come here again for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Great job folks !
Donovan Leach
First time here and food was amazing. I'm not a big breakfast guy and I was glad to see they served a full menu all day. I got a crispy chicken wrap with fries, and it was one of the best wraps I've ever had. Chicken was nice and crispy. Portions were great, usually I can easily finish my plate but I wasn't able to eat it all this time. Will definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Eyrich
Quaint diner, service was good. Food ok. Open until 3pm. Good variety of foods on the
I decided to hop on line and leave a long overdue review for Penelope's Diner When I saw the negativity from some reviewers I had two thoughts; 1. Some people are never happy and, 2. you gotta be kidding me.This place is GREAT! I eat here all the time, breakfast and lunch. If they served dinner I'd be here for that too, but then they would have no time for a life, so I'm glad that they don't do dinner.1. The food is great. It's fresh, imaginative and the portions are generous. Oh yes, and it is delicious. I go to my favorites a lot. Crepes for breakfast...delicious! Lot's of options, fruit, syrup, filings and they always are happy to make it the way that you like.Corned beef hash with eggs over medium, hash browns and rye toast...off the charts. Sometimes I just pop in for a hot dog and fries for lunch. The hot dogs are the best around and being a simple soul, they make me happy. But everything is good...the salads, the wraps, the burgers, the soups...all great, all fresh, homemade and delicious.2. The people who own this place, run this place and go out of their way to make every single customer happy are off the charts wonderful. I cannot tell you how fortunate I feel to have made such nice friendships with the family and their staff. They are just great people, kind, caring and really dedicated to making your experience excellent on all levels. The friendliness is genuine as is their caring. This place is really special and it's for real.One last thought...we live in an imperfect world. If you don't feel that way, well, you're not paying close attention. But if you want to find a great place to eat where the food, the vibe, the service and the comfort level is truly superior I urge you to check out Penelope's.I live in West Boca and there are lot of places closer to my home where I can eat, but NO PLACE compares to Penelope's. These folks and their team make me feel like I'm with friends and that is really special in today's hectic and stressful world. Give it a try...you will be glad you did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I read some of the negative reviews and I was wondering, where did these folks actually eat!When you enter Penelope’s (which is named after the cutest little girl, drawing at a back table), you are immediately greeted by the nicest host. If you ask, he’ll explain to you that the diner is a mom and pop operation. They stand behind everything they serve, and the food is amazing! I just bought in Gleneagles, which is across the street. My first experience was having a waffle for breakfast. Now, let me explain. I’m a chef, with a published cookbook. If I say the food is fresh and delicious, I know from where I speak. The waffle was crispy and soft inside, perfectly cooked. No gooey center as some places who undercook their food are wont to serve. Real maple syrup if asked for, the test of a great diner. I happened to ask the host when leaving if they serve biscuits and gravy. My first experience with biscuits and gravy occurred in my youth as a guest of the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Georgia. It’s the Ritz’s signature breakfast, served in their top hotel. The host declared that their biscuits and gravy were his father’s specialty, and he took great pride in his recipe. Folks, if you’re into a savory béchamel, loaded with pieces of sausage, served over fluffy biscuits, hand cut and fantastic, run, don’t walk. Their tuna sandwiches, the sign of a good restaurant, taste like homemade. Best tuna I’ve had in a restaurant in forever. My husband had a western omelet, and his big mistake was giving me a taste of it! Omg! I couldn’t stop stealing pieces. It was 4 or 5 eggs, stuffed with cheese, ham, onions and peppers, not raw as many places do, but sautéed to bring out the flavors. The omelet was puffy and, again, perfectly prepared! They’ll make a flat omelet if you so desire, but give the chef a chance to show you the miracles he can make with eggs.Service is terrific, and prices low for the tastes and quality of the food. All I can say is Bon Appetit, and I know I’m going to be sorry I wrote this review when the place is too busy to seat me right away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs
To expensive for the average person.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place was absolutely beautiful. Everyone was so kind and the food was just outstanding. Loved it! Omelette was the best!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best liver and onions i ever hadVegetarian options: Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Want to thank Penelope's for a great time with our family gathering after 6 months. We had lunch together and food was great, and were not rushed, which gave a alot of time together. The owner came out to ask how everything was. He was friendly, kind, very caring with a warm smile thanking us for being there. Our pleasure, and thank you for giving us the time to make our connection. Barbara M
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent place for breakfast. We go often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great breakfast. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered eggs scrambled with spinach and Turkey bacon. This small breakfast was $18.00. My husband ordered just 2 blueberry pancakes and they were $14.00 for just 2 pancakes and nothing else with it. I would say this diner needs to get over themselves. Their prices are really outrageous for really not anything Special. I will definitely not be going back there anytime soon. Definitely a big ripoff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Scrambled Eggs
I LOVE GOING HERE AND EATING THE DELICIOUS FOOD THEY SERVE!!! I ORDERED A CHICKEN WRAP AND IT SO GOOD!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND, ITS SO ENJOYABLE!!!! Thank you!Kid-friendliness: YES
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wrap, Caesar Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice place to sit down and have a pleasant lunch with really good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love Penelope's Diner! Delicious omelets, excellent customer service, and wonderfully pleasant ambiance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I didn't know this diner existed, but my friend and I were out for a bike ride and decided to stop in for brunch. We were quickly greeted and immediately served water and given place settings and menus - immediately followed by the waitress coming over to see what we would like. My friend had some sort of vegetable egg white omlet, I had eggs with hash browns. The omlet looked great and my friend loved it. My eggs & hashbrowns (served with toast) were excellent. So, to sum up: Service was fast, attentive and pleasant, food was excellent - I live in Boca but would definetely come here again for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Great job folks !
First time here and food was amazing. I'm not a big breakfast guy and I was glad to see they served a full menu all day. I got a crispy chicken wrap with fries, and it was one of the best wraps I've ever had. Chicken was nice and crispy. Portions were great, usually I can easily finish my plate but I wasn't able to eat it all this time. Will definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quaint diner, service was good. Food ok. Open until 3pm. Good variety of foods on the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle