Open for breakfast and lunch only, this colorful cafe offers homestyle cooking, from homemade biscuits to blue plate specials, and caters to families and workers.
Its eye-openers also make it clear why The Diner won Best Breakfast by the Texas Travel Counselors, sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Don't miss the homemade biscuits and gravy or the Texas waffles, with the shape of our great state in the middle.
For lunch, dig into hand-breaded chicken-fried steaks, Gulf shrimp, and The Diner's famous griddle-fried half-pound burgers.
Galveston.com Review
It seemed only fitting to sample breakfast at this favorite local hangout, since they’ve been voted “best breakfast” several times in the past by customers and it's available any time they’re open. Given our choice of booth or table, in a non-smoking section which had remarkably fresh air, we were quickly visited by a friendly waitress.
The omelet was definitely “all the way” with vegetables, cheese, and 3 meats-- enough for the heartiest appetite—and was cooked to perfection with jalapenos that were spicy but mild enough for the timid. Grits were authentic and excellent when slathered with butter and salt (isn’t that what grits are for?). We also sampled a breakfast burrito, which was likewise loaded with all the goodies you could want.
We did encounter a glitch with our orders. We had requested a vegetarian omelet and received the one with three meats. We also ordered the burrito with sausage and it came with bacon instead. The waitress was very apologetic about this and offered to replace the items with no hesitation. The food was to our liking and service was prompt and friendly, however, so the ordering miscue would in no way deter us from returning for a fine "All-American" breakfast.
It’s easy to see why this is a local favorite. Good food, well-prepared, friendly and prompt service. It gets our vote.
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| Rating | Rated by | Date | Review |  | Rachel | 7/5/2008 3:41:00 PM | They have a wonderful down-home breakfast and friendly service. Sensitive people might want to be aware of their smoking section on one- half of the restaurant... not partitioned off fromn rest of the restaurant. Worth going to for breakfast and a great value. | | SG | 6/19/2008 1:50:00 PM | Both the food and the service was good- The Diner has a "everybody knows your name feel to it!" |
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Hours of Operation
Open "309 Days a Year": 6am - 2pm
Closed Wednesdays, Christmas, & New Year's Day.
Note: Hours may be seasonal and subject to change.
Payments Accepted
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