Very good breakfast food, but they sometime struggle with their lunch options like their burgers. For me though, I order a coffee, eggs, toast, and some home fries for $10. Longest I've sat in there was 4 hours, and they never made any attempts at getting rid of me, continuously refilling my water & coffee even when they had wait times to seat people. Multiple very wonderful experiences, would recommend to others. read more

Customer service was great and the diner car that is the largest part of the restaurant was great. We had breakfast and my pancakes were light and fluffy with real Vermont maple syrup. My husband got two eggs, bacon and crispy breakfast potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection. The black coffee with a splash of cream and sugar was delish! A must if you're in the area. read more

Birdseye Diner - Pancakes, two eggs, toast, bacon and potatoes - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

We been at this Diner many times and the food and service (especially from the waitress I nicked named Blue Eyes), was exceptional. The only negative experience was the chili tasted like Chile powder, which of course, I never ordered again. read more

We traveled to VT for a wedding. We asked around for a good breakfast joint. Birdseye did not disappoint. The waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes. The food was delicious. The place was super cute. I had a Philly omelette that has cream cheese in it. Soooo good. read more

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Wonderful experience in this cool old diner. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Perfect diner food. The Birdseye onion rings are delicious. Burger and fries were bountiful and spot on. read more

I made the mistake of ordering a Philly Cheesesteak, it's the worst cheesesteak I've ever had... the roll was mushy and soggy, and it didn't state on the menu that it had mushrooms on it.. will never order this from there again! read more

on a sunday afternoon, this diner had plenty of open space for seating. the interior is classic old diner, very charming. i ordered the short stack of chocolate chip pancakes and the home fries. one notably nice thing about this place is a pitcher of real maple syrup on every table. the pancakes were standard and pretty good, and the waitress provided ample butter. the home fries were a little disappointing as they were completely unseasoned. there is salt and pepper on the table, which made them edible, but they tasted slightly of dirt. the staff here is very pleasant and efficient at what they do, and it's very affordable to eat here. read more

Birdseye Diner - short stack of chocolate chip pancakes, home fries - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

Great Service and food at this stuck in time diner! Hometown feel in historic Castleton. One of the last reasonably priced breakfast spots remaining. read more

Birdseye Diner - Outside - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

Nice old fashioned diner with good food, friendly service and low prices. Fish and chips were great. Battered fish was crispy and cooked to perfection. Fries were delicious Got a strawberry malted milk shake which was loaded with ice cream and strawberries. Like stepping back in time and getting a malted at the local New England drug store counter read more

Birdseye Diner - Fish and chips with malted milk shake - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

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Friendly service. Quick food delivery. Large portions. Desserts looked great but we were too full!

Their food delicious and they have gluten free bread. The staff also friendly and helpful

Just ate there as a party of four. Due to the winter storm the place was crowed so service was a little slow. HOWEVER, the food was great! Good portions, hot & filling. Would absolutely go there again. read more

Always a good place for breakfast or lunch. We visit here every summer and Birdseye Diner is one of the required stops for us. I love their corned beef hash and eggs. Your mileage May vary, but we like this place read more

Classic diner experience. Good food. The chocolate malt is the best ever. Friendly staff. Has a very small town feel. Better for breakfast or lunch than dinner. Classic big cakes and diner dessert. One of the best Rubens I've had and that is saying a lot. read more

Birdseye Diner - Main bar - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

Super cute diner in a quaint little town! We ate there on Saturday morning with no wait at all. Service was fast and friendly and food was delicious. Walked across street to the general store which I'll review separately. read more

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We had a leisurely breakfast here last weekend. It did take quite a while to get our orders, but when we did, we were entirely happy. Friendly staff, cute retro diner interior, and a huge menu. Afterwards, we went across the street to the general store. All in all, it made for a very pleasant morning. read more

Birdseye Diner - Coffee - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

I like the Birdseye Diner. I live reasonably close and it is one of my go-to places for breakfast and lunch with family and friends. I hate to say this, but the service and food can sometimes be sub-par. (Such is life.) The food is usually VERY good, as is the SERVICE. BUT, I have been disappointed upon occasion. I'm NOT giving up on this place. There is a good vibe here; should that make any sense. read more

You MUST do something about the flies inside the diner. It has been a problem for years. The home fries are always good. Overdone (burnt) eggs, soggy sandwiches, dirty floors, sticky tables and insects ruined our last meal here. Been coming here for many years. Have definitely had good breakfasts there, but this last trip was awful. read more

Can I just put half a star? I've been going to this diner for YEARS! This was one of the worst dining experiences EVER! Yes, they were busy but that did not excuse the extremely poor service and to boot, the chef screwed up 2 of the orders at our table. It was almost as if we wouldn't notice that a part of the dish was missing. To remedy the situation they obviously took something out of the freezer and cooked it fast and hot...overdone and dried out....and the item was something that was on the specials menu for the evening....something that another member of our party had. The items were completely different. One fresh...2 frozen and burnt. Sorry I didn't take pictures!!! The fries were soggy too. The table next to us had basically the same service as us. We sat for a good 20 minutes before we had to ask for service. When an appetizer was brought we all still had no utensils. Most wait staff try to compensate when things start out badly...but it just got worse. The real kicker was when a new party showed up....a different member of the wait staff was immediately at that table. They actually had utensils and drinks within 5 minutes and their order being taken where our neighbors had been there 20 minutes or more and were just getting their beverages. Their appetizers came out with the food. It will be a good while before I step foot back at The Birdseye. read more

We are from a state of diners and love them. We were extremely disappointed with the peach cobbler. The serving was a nice size but there were only 2, yes 2 , peach slices in the entire piece. It really was only the oatmeal topping. read more

The owner needs to keep an eye on business. Got one waitress that has bad temper swears at you calls names last timer puts something in the water. Get orders wrong tell her what you asked for your order and next thing she cursed you swearing. All you can do is seat there's watch the little children act up throwing her temper tantrum it was good at hardly any customer in the dinner other waitress tried to clam her down. read more

A fairly standard diner near Vermont State College. They offer a variety of options and the food is average quality. They do also have some great milkshakes. The biggest issue with the diner is it is not very clean. It's very casual and what you would expect. Nothing overly good and nothing too bad. Service is always friendly, food is decent and prices are fair but you are not going to be wowed. read more

Wonderful atmosphere and terrific service especially from Dulce and Mary Ann! We feel very welcomed here. The food is extremely reasonable.

Was a thunderstorm, came in for what was hoping to be a nice diner meal. Over easy eggs not cooked then came back hard. Home fries have no taste and toast was burnt.I've the place but food needs a lot of work. read more

An authentic diner along our route from Salem NY to Middlebury VT. The service was good and we enjoyed our lunch. The grilled pastrami sandwich was tasty even if it was not loaded with pastrami. The maple mocha shake was superb. Shakes are made the old fashioned way and you get the mixing cup as well, so you get a little extra. A good quick stop for lunch. read more

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Service here is phenomenal! The servers are the kindest and most friendly. Food however, is not amazing. I ordered the vegetarian eggplant lasagna and was disappointed. I do not know what I was expecting, but that was not it. Keep in mind the portions are huge. The gravy has been too salty for a long time with many customer complaints and no change. Overall, a wonderful atmosphere with underwhelming food. read more

We love trying the food at these little hometown diners: Homemade fresh food and good, friendly service. Fresh pies are on the menu along with cheesecake and all kinds of cakes that sound tempting and delicious. Maple milk shakes are quite appropriate for a Vermont diner. read more

It's alright. I've eaten here many times over the years, as I used to live less than 10 minutes away, but it's nothing special. American style diner, that does have a pretty homey feel, but the food is average. Meat is almost always over or under cooked, sides are ehhh. I used to have higher respect for this place, but I have pretty much avoided it recently. I will go for my "free birthday dinner" once a year. read more

Only go here if you like TV dinners. Food was barely edible. Customer service was intolerable.

Great old fashioned diner atmosphere! The staff is so professional and nice! We had breakfast here and every thing was perfectly cooked, fresh and delicious. There's also an outside seating area. Can't wait to come back for lunch! Must try if you're in the area. read more

I had the open faced turkey sandwich which wasn't anything exciting but the mashed potatoes were excellent - very definitely made from scratch. My husband said his reuben sandwich was possibly the best he'd ever had. Desserts were tasty as well. read more

Dirty, flies everywhere. Order messed up multiple times, waitress was rude. When the food was correct, it was ok. Wouldn't come back.

Not the best food, but it is a diner and I do want those few diners remaining to keep going. Staff is pleasant and conversational, although they can get very busy with customers. Breakfasts are very good and coffee is unlimited. They do serve wine in the small bottles found on airplanes. There is a large room built on to the original diner car, so larger than 4 people can be seated together. The main area is narrow with booth along the windows. Service is great, menu has lots of choices and they make their own pies and desserts. Those are well worth taking in with a cup of coffee and a friend. Located on the small main street it is within walking distance of Castleton University and the Applewood Manor Guest House/B&B. read more

Food has been excellent every time I've eaten here. Breakfast or lunch. Great vibe and servers!

A classic American diner in a small-town, what more can you ask for? Pancakes are served with real Vermont maple syrup, and are perfectly fluffy and delicious. I also had a bacon bleu burger which was cooked to perfection alongside their fresh fries. You can't go wrong here. Friendly staff and great prices. read more

We chose to dine here tonight because we visited this diner a few years ago and it was awesome. Tonight was a different story altogether. I ordered the chicken parmigania and my husband ordered the fried chicken. We were told by the server that the fried chicken would take 30-40 min to cook. We were in no hurry so we said it would be fine. Turns out it only took about 10 min. The chicken was undercooked and raw, he sent it back and when it came back still not thoroughly cooked. So much for his dinner. Avoid the fried chicken here. $16.95 was alot to spend to not have dinner. read more

I've never been disappointed in a meal. Interesting specials and solid standards make it a great place to take out of town guests.

Perfectly cooked bacon, yummy blueberry pancakes with VT maple syrup,hot coffee. Excellent waitstaff. Worth driving out in frigid temps to have breakfast here. read more

Birdseye Diner - Diners Near Me - Castleton, Vermont

Birdseye is great. You can usually scoot right in and get a booth. The milkshake varieties are classic feel good flavors. The staff is very kind and great to talk to if you need to change something up on your order or have any questions. The food is great, and they have a great variety and not overpriced food. read more

This place is my absolute favorite. I have been here multiple times with my family on the weekends. When we walked in it felt like a big family, everybody was laughing and having a good time. The service was amazing and they even had a conversation with us. It is so cozy and comfortable and the food is awesome. I always look forward to going back. We ordered burgers and fries and even though it doesn't seem that hard to make they were so good. It made me think of summer and having cookouts in the backyard. We even ordered different ways we wanted our burgers cooked and they were all perfect. We also ordered milkshakes and they were the best I have ever tasted. They were so thick and creamy. Definitely a great way to end a dinner. Overall I think The Birdseye Diner is an awesome place and people should definitely go there with their family or even by themselves. It might just look like any other diner, but don't let that fool you. It's much more than that when you walk in. This place is a perfect place for you and your family to have dinner. read more