3.5 stars! 3 stars for the food, 4 stars for the service. We were here for dinner on a Saturday night. It was not busy when we were there. We were greeted by our waitress as soon as we walked in. She told us we can sit where ever we want. Our waitress were polite and attentive. We ordered the veal cutlet, poutine, and, the egg benedict. Food came out pretty fast. The poutine is pretty much just fries with gravy and a little bit of melted cheese. There is no cheese curds what so ever. It is definitely not a poutine. Overall, the food were just decent. Pretty good value. Decent portion for the price. read more

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Great diner experience - we came for breakfast with two young restless kids. We were thankful to be seated quickly and to have friendly and helpful servers. I love the environment here- wood paneling, nice Halloween decorations and clean floors and restrooms. We ordered the cheese omelet with home fries and onions, French toast with whipped cream and strawberries (devoured by our toddler) and the Belgian waffle with sausage gravy (sounded weird to me, but was glad I ordered it because it was delicious). With 3 entrees and 2 coffees, the bill was around $35, which I think is quite reasonable. Would definitely recommend for breakfast! read more

Beacon 443 Restaurant - Half of the Belgian waffle with sausage gravy - Diners Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

There is a sign that states CoVid challenges they are facing. I'm guessing the sign has been there Waitress was friendly. Old fashioned decor. Full bar. Tables and booths. Menu is basic breakfast / lunch / dinner has quite a good variety. Enough parking. Grapefruit juice was cold and tasty. Really tasty. My nephew had orange juice. The coffee is good. If you're in the area and want a decent breakfast with GREAT MUSIC playing while you eat YOU need to make this a stop. When you walk in you are transported to the 70's / 80's diner experience. Get your grub on here at Beacon 443! read more

Beacon 443 Restaurant - Grilled Onions - Diners Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

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My mom and I found this on our way to Walmart in Lehighton,PA. This is a nice diner that has an old-school diner feel to it. The food and atmosphere were good here. They don't have a big, traditional diner-style menu, but enough choices to satisfy anyone craving breakfast or dinner at a reasonable price. The service was good; we weren't kept waiting too long, but understood as they had a sign to notify us of being short-staffed. read more

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Extremely nice server, quick service, and relaxed atmosphere. Really neat old-fashioned diner vibe! The salads were crisp and cold. The poutine was cheesy and greasy, as it should be. The au jus for the French Dip had onions. Got a nice little bag of Martin's chips with it so I could take them home for later. The Meatloaf and whipped mashed potatoes were like grandma's. Sweet rice pudding with whipped cream and cinnamon to top it off and grabbed some homemade halupki soup to take home. The menu is fascinating with some really interesting options! We'll be back! read more

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I gave this a place a 1 because first in November the place had air conditioning on had to sit with oversized coat because it felt like i was outside. The potstickers were greasy and the sauce was so spicy hot without no indication on the menu and i cant have spice ruined my whole meal. read more

Beacon 443 Restaurant - Potstickers - Diners Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

We had a great diner lunch here! It's got a local diner vibe and menu. We both got lunch specials. One seemed to be a regular menu item and the other a true 'special' since it was St. Patrick's Day. Service was friendly and attentive. Prices were VERY reasonable especially since we were just a couple miles from super touristy Jim Thorpe. I don't know what all the negative reviews were all about. It seemed perfectly clean, even the bathrooms... and the food was classic diner. read more

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I have been eating here for many years. It's a pleasant, hometown diner with good food. The staff are nice, down-to-earth people. It's my kind of place. read more

Clearly the Beacon 443 Diner in Lehighton PA is a local favorite. The diner is run by a small crew so things move a little slow but the food is well worth the wait! We enjoy the breakfast menu and I love the coffee! There isn't a bad menu option to choose from and the fact that I've seen many local regulars at the diner come back time after time is a testament that the Beacon Diner is the place where you'll always find a good meal and a place to meet up with friends for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner! I highly recommend you give it a try but whatever you do don't go on a Tuesday because they're closed on Tuesdays. :-). Finally big shout out of thanks to Deb our waitress and the rest of the crew who keeps this local gem humming. read more

Beacon 443 Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

My wife and I had breakfast at the Beacon today, Sept. 25, 2025. We were greeted warmly by Ms, Gerry who pointed out the specials and was very helpful in finding us a table to our liking. She also brought us coffee and menus. Our server - Annie - appeared shortly thereafter and took our orders. She was friendly, courteous and helpful. She knew the menu very well. Our food arrived in a reasonable length of time. It was hot and quite good. We just had basic breakfast - my wife had a cheese omelet and french fries, I had two eggs, sausage and home fries. It was all properly cooked and quite tasty. Throughout the course of our meal Annie was attentive without being intrusive and took very good care of us. Overall we had a very good experience and we are looking forward to eating there again. My only complaint - and this is minor - is I thought the side of sausage was a little pricey. $4.75 for two good sized pieces. However, they were good. We look forward to going there again. I already said that!! read more

Super cute place decorated so cutely for Christmas! I fear the food did take a little bit to come out but there IS a sign that says they are short staffed so honestly can't be mad when they give me a heads up‍ food was pretty good I'd say your average diner food? I got French toast and bacon French toast was yummy they lowkey forgot my syrup tho no biggie bacon was alright not crispy I fear ALSO no fresh fruit rlly bummed me out on this Sunday hangover but my homegirl got some omelet and hash browns and said they were delish! read more

The service was slow even though there were 6-8 tables being served. The chili was a little dry. 20 minutes after ordering, was told they did not have enough angel hair pasta, picked a different and waited another 20 minutes. read more

Beacon 443 is a more a diner than a restaurant. If that's your expectation than it's about an average American diner: inexpensive, LOTS of menue options, greasy food that's pretty good, and non-greasy food that's edible, but definitely below average. The perogies, poutine, and French onion soup were pretty good - especially the French onion soup. On the other hand, the meat loaf was a little dry, the mash potatoes a little bland, and the green beans somehow were uneatable. The waitress was attentive and very friendly, but clearly had not had the formal training that you might expect at a place like Cracker Barrel. The restaurant wasn't disgusting, but could have used a deep cleaning. If you're looking for a Restaurant or home style cooking, I'd go elsewhere, but if you're looking for something with lots of options, inexpensive food, and/or typical "diner" food, than this is a good option. read more

The food was cold and not well made. The service was slower than anything I ever experienced. The prices were actually high for a dive like this with all 70s decor read more

Need to update your hours. Not open at 06:00 am. Not much in the area and your missing out on business

Clean and quaint restaurant. Great food. Pleasant and helpful staff. Great if you're looking for an inexpensive dining option!

Sunday breakfast with family. Classic diner decor. Plenty of booths. Clean place, friendly service, good food. Glad I was able to find this restaurant along the drive. read more

We were out for a Sunday ride and stumbled upon this gem!!! The service, food and atmosphere were impeccable!!! The staff were all extremely friendly and accommodating! We were not rushed and were able to relax and enjoy our meal. This was our first time here and we plan to return! 5*'s to everyone at Beacon 443!!!! read more

Excellent food and service, my omelet was the best I ever had. The staff does there best to accommodate everyone in a timely manner.

Do not order anything except breakfast food. Sorely disappointed. Service was mediocre.

More like a 2.5. I can't say that I was all that excited to have breakfast/lunch at 443 but with limited options, you take what you can get. Walking in, I just felt like they need a serious deep cleaning, like steam and scrub every surface three times. You know that when it feels like your feet are sticking to the floor, that feeling. My partner thinks they had the same decor from when he was a kid. Maybe I was in a time-warp? The menu is a six pager of everything under the sun. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Milkshakes, the works. Which always makes me leery, have a few things and do them well. Then again, this is a diner so... I got a Ham & Swiss Club which was fine. Can you really mess up a club. Partner had an omelette and scrapple (ugh) and he inhaled it. Guess he enjoyed it. Server was just ok, dropped the food and rolled out, never came to check on us. Overall, I guess the locals like it but I'll try another place when I'm in Lehighton. read more

Beacon 443 Restaurant - Basic club sandwich. - Diners Near Me - Lehighton, Pennsylvania

This is nowhere near a Jersey style diner. Lot's of locals...of the creepy kind. Food is subpar. Stopped here for breakfast on our way to a tree hunt in PA. They were overwhelmed by the amount of people being seated (60 of us alone). They did a good job of making it very convenient and being prepared. Food did take a while but it was expected. Eggs were ok. Sausage was fowl. Had one bite only. Pancakes were of the package kind (I could still taste the powder). But hey, it's a diner in PA...what would I expect. Waitresses were all friendly. Bonus, they bring over a thermos of coffee to the table. read more

There's really not that many options in the Carbon County area to eat as far as diners. The food is just ok. Nothing a little salt can't fix. Outdated decor. Waitresses are nice though. They are in a great location, but doesn't look like they are investing in it. If they did and revamped the place and updated the place and menu, they can attract the tourist crowd and the younger folks in the area. read more

Good coffee. Good tunes. Pleasant polite service. Eggs Benedict was good. 5 star diner.

Placed an ordered for breakfast take out before heading out for our day of skiing. The staff was very kind. Ordered 2 breakfast croissant sandwiches and home fries. Unfortunately, the home fries weren't cooked all the way. They did provide us with plastic ware and ketchup! The inside of the diner was very spacious and clean. Outdated but not more to expect from a dinner environment. I would recommend eating here. read more

Stopped in for breakfast. 10 minutes before anyone took my order, should have left right then. About 20 minutes later no food and the staff is telling people it's a 40 minute wait. 10 minutes later people who came in after me are eating. I ask my waitress about my food, it's coming right out. 10 more minutes I ask a different waitress about my food, there's 5 tickets in front if me? How can that be I asked, was told that's how it us. So at the one hour mark I asked for my bill and left, no food and never coming back to this poorly run "restaurant" read more

Lived here over 4 years and this was only my second.......and LAST visit here. As many have mentioned, service here is really slow but that would be ok if the food was great. It's not. I had my diner favorite, eggs benedict with hash browns. I should have noticed when the waitress said "hash brown" and not "hash brownS". What arrived was one of those cheap frozen hash brown patties, a little crispy on the top, soggy on the bottom. Their idea of hollandaise sauce is odd, not terrible, just odd. It's as if the "chef" heard about what that sauce is an improvised. Also, the whole place seems a little unclean, not filthy, just really uninviting. read more

Food took way too long to come out. Prices are way too high. Don't customize your sandwich or you will overpay tremendously.

I don't know what's wrong with this place, great location, great smells from kitchen, good service, decent prices, then the food comes out and you taste it and........eh. I have been there 3 times so at least I can they are consistent. read more

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This is the second (and last) time we will ever eat at this restaurant. I understand that places can be packed over major holidays, but that's where proper management and staffing arrangements come into play to ensure the customer doesn't suffer. The three of us came in at 11:45 and ordered lunch: Two turkey club sandwiches and a ruben with french fries. It wasn't until about 1:20 before the server approached us and said the food was coming up. At that point, I was opting to just leave - but we were catching up with friends so waiting a little longer did not seem to be an issue. I felt sorry for the customers who came in after us that had children! The food was nothing to write home about - it was clear their kitchen was slammed, as the French Fries were made in bulk, and dumped in a pan - mine were warm. The service was nothing you'd expect from a restaurant, but the lack of communication, eagerness to pass us by to avoid giving us some type of update made the experience worse. The first time I was there, I came alone and ordered breakfast. The hostess placed me in a corner table, where the server did not recognize I was waiting to order for about 20 minutes. When my simple order of Eggs, Toast, and bacon came out, I received bacon from the bottom of the pan; greasy and burnt. I didn't leave them a tip then and I didn't leave a tip this time around, it is the responsibility of the servers to ask themselves: if they ordered the food, and it came out like that, would I eat it? Apparently not - because the server at that time quickly dropped my food off and went on to the next table. If you are offered to eat at the Beacon, kindly pass. There are other great restaurants which have prompt service and food cooked properly... McDonalds, Subway, and even the Gas Station across the Street has a better reputation for quality and service than this restaurant. read more

First off, two words, RC Cola. Who still serves this terrible beverage? Second, I have been here for an hour and still no food. I don't know what is going on in the kitchen but its something. I can see about a dozen impatient people also waiting for food. If you are hungry, keep driving. *Update after an hour we left and they still wanted to charge us for our drinks. AVOID AT ALL COSTS read more

Diners are few and far between where I am.. this place is far enough for me and I've given it the benefit of the doubt most of the time, but I've had enough of the clueless cook, so i've boycotted . Some entrees are o.k., but chef cannot cook eggs to suit for the life of him. *everytime* without fail, my eggs have been 'over easy' when I ask for 'over medium' .. they show up with the disgusting clear gook and extremely runny. Being desperate for place to cook me breakfast on the run, i've tried to switch to 'omelets' ... they are cooked at such high temps, that the entire ends of the omelette are fried up and disgusting. yet, the center of the omelette is, yet again, clear and slimy like it wasn't cooked enough. they need a new breakfast chef. enough said. I have boycotted this place.. read more

Long wait, terrible food, menu never has been changed. Very old decor, place needs a lot of work. Overpriced slop

I highly advise you stay away from this place. The service was extremely slow. We waited over and hour to get our food and the food came out FROZEN. They do not use any sort of fresh ingredients, everything is just completely frozen and then microwaved. Once our frozen food arrived, it took another 20 minutes to get someone to pay attention to us to re-microwave our food. During this whole time, our server never once checked in on us. No drink refills or apologies about the wait time at all. It was the worst dining experience I have ever had. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

For a diner, this place is a dream! My friends and I were camping up the street and woke up STARVING in the rain. After gearing up, our yelp app led us here. We got seated right away at a cozy (and dry) table in the corner. The place isn't necessarily beautiful, but what diner is?!?!? We each ordered coffee and water, so our waitress gave herself a break, and hooked us up with a pitcher of each. Smart move on her part. We each ordered starters and then egg dishes, and every single thing we had was delicious. I went for the Fried Pickles as a starter and the 4 spears were delicious, as was the dipping sauce. For my entree, had a broccoli/cheddar omelette and i loved the option of the hash brown. I wish it was cooked a bit longer as it was very lightly fried, but man... that compared to home fries? There's just no comparison. My rye toast was toasty and buttered and my eggs were delish and they sure didn't skimp on the cheese. I also have to throw some love to our waitress. We were there for A WHILE and she was really entertaining the whole time. Very sweet and approachable, and she had an awesome sense of humor. I really enjoyed her, and she was on her A-Game too. Win win! Bottom line- next time we're up there, we'll be back- rain or no-rain! read more

As others have stated the service here is really slow, but the food isn't all that bad. The only problem I had with the food was the portion size seemed to be on the smaller side, however if you order any of the specialty fries you will get your fill. I prefer the cajun fries, they seem to have multiple seasonings added to the cajun spice, napkins are needed. They also come with a special sauce, which is really hard to describe the taste of. The dessert menu consisted mostly of pies, the one I had was kind of bland. While the service was slow, our waitress was still friendly. The only other downfall is the overall location. The parking lot is rather small, so if the place is really busy parking can be quite a challenge. read more

Stopped to have lunch today. Place was not busy at all. Service was not bad. The quality of the food on the other hand was terrible. My wife ordered a Cajun blackened chicken sandwich. It was Not blackened. It had light Cajun salt on the chicken and a soggy, greasy bun. This bun would have stuck to the ceiling if we threw it up. The musty smell and the worn out booth seat should have made us turn around. Yuck. Won't be back. read more

Great breakfast, great service! Coffee was exceptional. Good basic diner food at a reasonable price! We'll return next time we're in the area. See my full review at http://valleybreakfast.com/2009/05/13/beacon-443-dinerrestaurant/ . read more

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The air conditioning was turned down so low our lukewarm food became cold less than 5 minutes after we received it. The buffalo chicken tenders had entirely too much sauce on them, and they were incredibly soggy. I only ate half and didn't bother to take the rest to go. The waitress told the manager what happened, but the manager never came by the table to ask what was wrong or if she could do anything to fix it. I wasn't looking for free food, but an apology would have been nice. The service was mediocre at best. The waitress was nice enough, but not really personable and had limited knowledge of the menu and alternate options. The only good thing about our meal was the dessert, they have excellent chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. We might be back for dessert, but never again for a meal. read more

Very bad time here went for dinner ordered a bacon egg and chesse omlet homfries with no Onions and white toast the only thing right was the toast. They but ham instead on bacon in the omlet and put onions in the homfries. When i went back i wanted a refund because of the review and comments on the place asked for a refund and was refused i guess they lost a customer. read more