Food and service were great. Coffee needed some help
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fawn Stenson
This is the cutest place I've ever seen. The food was amazing and the service was even better! Thanks Sarah and staff for the best breakfast ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atlas
Fast and Friendly!! Great Mom and Pop diner right on Mississippi River with Great views
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Molly “Applesauce” P.
Back from a weekend excursion to the Quad Cities and I need to make sure you all know that The Diner is only a 2.5 hour drive from Springfield. No. I'm not joking. DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS JOINT!Cinnamon waffles and amazing fried chicken.Meatloaf better than my husband's (shhhhh!).Mama sauce needs to be on EVERYTHING.B&G with ALL the meats.Liquor!Now let's talk about the proverbial icing on the cake...The people are amazing - personality +++.The ambiance is home grown, bright, artsy, sassy, comfortable, and not at all crowded (even when the joint is packed & rockin')!The views out to the river are gorgeous.It's easy to get to from wherever you are (look for the Freight House and yellow boxcar then pull around back), and from the parking lot (ramp or a few steps then once indoors, elevator or stairs).May have to plan another trip to see some more of the fascinating river city architecture and to have another dinner & breakfast!Parking: Google got us there but we didn't know to go behind the Freight House building. No worries, was easy to find once we realized it faced the river.Wheelchair accessibility: Concrete ramp from the parking lot, elevator to get to the 2nd floor and indoors ramp to get to elevated patio.
Went for breakfast. Pancakes were crunchy, and sausages were crispy on the outside but undercooked inside. I'll give them another chance next time I'm in town because I love the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jillene Khan
The Diner is a GEM! Such a cute and cozy atmosphere that makes you feel at home. You can tell there’s love in every recipe with the food, and the service is friendly and fun! Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vicki J Daniel
Stopped in for mimosas on a busy Sunday. Fun vibe and Carl behind the bar was great! Will def be back!
Blue Devil Productions
The Diner hosted our fundraiser and it was the best time! Love the staff, love the food, love the drinks, love the atmosphere, love everything! I highly recommend!
Brian Nielsen
The food was very nice. I would definitely say it was fresh. My pancakes were a little underdone. But not so much that I considered a total foul. It had a very unique vibe to it. Decent music playing, but not overly loud. All staff was pleasant and very tentative younger than the normal crowd of waiters waitresses that we see, but all very professional. There's a little unique gift store kind of a thing downstairs. What's the 1 video is of just so you can get a kind of an idea. The restaurant itself has been. Done and restored very nicely. Definitely not what the building Originally looked like, but they did keep a bit of the look. So, you know what the building was originally, but it's very clean. very happy with the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jamie Montoto
Never a bad thing to say about the food or the staff here, all amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Country Fried B&G, Chicken & Waffles
This was the 2nd time we've eaten at The Dinner. Breakfast was great for everyone. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is comfortable. There is a full bar should you want a Bloody Mary or Mimosa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don K
Very loud Good food Staff on run whole
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mike Matlin
Very upbeat staff and the breakfast was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joyce Eklof
The best times to eat breakfast!! Great time, the staff was AMAZING!!!Kid-friendliness: All the food that my grand children LOVE. CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES??? Yes please! BLUEBERRY PANCAKES!! absolutely!Wheelchair accessibility: The elevator was the perfect solution!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mad Meat Skillet
Colton Reinwall
Joined the waitlist for two at 10:35 am and got to the restaurant at 11:11 with 3 people in front of us on the toast app waitlist. We were at 0 in front of us at 11:40. Between 11:40-12:15 we watched 5 parties go in front of us. One of 4, one of 7-8. Three parties of two. We left at 12:15. Watched people who walked in the whole time getting put on the list told 40-45 minutes. A complete lie. It'll be over double that easily. Feel bad for the birthday girl waiting and expected 40.Food is okay, service is slow, mimosas are good but take forever for refills. Wish it was staffed and ran better. Multiple visits like this.
Food and service were great. Coffee needed some help
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the cutest place I've ever seen. The food was amazing and the service was even better! Thanks Sarah and staff for the best breakfast ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast and Friendly!! Great Mom and Pop diner right on Mississippi River with Great views
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Back from a weekend excursion to the Quad Cities and I need to make sure you all know that The Diner is only a 2.5 hour drive from Springfield. No. I'm not joking. DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS JOINT!Cinnamon waffles and amazing fried chicken.Meatloaf better than my husband's (shhhhh!).Mama sauce needs to be on EVERYTHING.B&G with ALL the meats.Liquor!Now let's talk about the proverbial icing on the cake...The people are amazing - personality +++.The ambiance is home grown, bright, artsy, sassy, comfortable, and not at all crowded (even when the joint is packed & rockin')!The views out to the river are gorgeous.It's easy to get to from wherever you are (look for the Freight House and yellow boxcar then pull around back), and from the parking lot (ramp or a few steps then once indoors, elevator or stairs).May have to plan another trip to see some more of the fascinating river city architecture and to have another dinner & breakfast!Parking: Google got us there but we didn't know to go behind the Freight House building. No worries, was easy to find once we realized it faced the river.Wheelchair accessibility: Concrete ramp from the parking lot, elevator to get to the 2nd floor and indoors ramp to get to elevated patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Tots, Sandwich, Burger, Gravy, Chicken & Waffles
Went for breakfast. Pancakes were crunchy, and sausages were crispy on the outside but undercooked inside. I'll give them another chance next time I'm in town because I love the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The Diner is a GEM! Such a cute and cozy atmosphere that makes you feel at home. You can tell there’s love in every recipe with the food, and the service is friendly and fun! Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for mimosas on a busy Sunday. Fun vibe and Carl behind the bar was great! Will def be back!
The Diner hosted our fundraiser and it was the best time! Love the staff, love the food, love the drinks, love the atmosphere, love everything! I highly recommend!
The food was very nice. I would definitely say it was fresh. My pancakes were a little underdone. But not so much that I considered a total foul. It had a very unique vibe to it. Decent music playing, but not overly loud. All staff was pleasant and very tentative younger than the normal crowd of waiters waitresses that we see, but all very professional. There's a little unique gift store kind of a thing downstairs. What's the 1 video is of just so you can get a kind of an idea. The restaurant itself has been. Done and restored very nicely. Definitely not what the building Originally looked like, but they did keep a bit of the look. So, you know what the building was originally, but it's very clean. very happy with the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Never a bad thing to say about the food or the staff here, all amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Country Fried B&G, Chicken & Waffles
Restaurantji Recommends
This was the 2nd time we've eaten at The Dinner. Breakfast was great for everyone. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is comfortable. There is a full bar should you want a Bloody Mary or Mimosa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very loud Good food Staff on run whole
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very upbeat staff and the breakfast was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best times to eat breakfast!! Great time, the staff was AMAZING!!!Kid-friendliness: All the food that my grand children LOVE. CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES??? Yes please! BLUEBERRY PANCAKES!! absolutely!Wheelchair accessibility: The elevator was the perfect solution!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mad Meat Skillet
Joined the waitlist for two at 10:35 am and got to the restaurant at 11:11 with 3 people in front of us on the toast app waitlist. We were at 0 in front of us at 11:40. Between 11:40-12:15 we watched 5 parties go in front of us. One of 4, one of 7-8. Three parties of two. We left at 12:15. Watched people who walked in the whole time getting put on the list told 40-45 minutes. A complete lie. It'll be over double that easily. Feel bad for the birthday girl waiting and expected 40.Food is okay, service is slow, mimosas are good but take forever for refills. Wish it was staffed and ran better. Multiple visits like this.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2