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    Bristol Diner

    4.5 (51 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ian W.

    I stopped for lunch at the Bristol Diner (formerly Riverside Diner) recently. This classic breakfast & lunch diner was built by the Pollard Co in the 1920s. The front lunch car portion houses a long lunch counter with stool seating plus attached kitchen and dining room (with booth seating) sections. The breakfast menu offerings include eggs, omelets, French toast, pancakes, and breakfast sides. The lunch menu offers grilled & cold sandwiches, burgers, deep fried steak & cheese wrap, quesadillas, hot dogs, chili, salads, chicken tenders, chopped sirloin fried seafood, liver & onions, homemade fries & onion rings, and desserts (pies, cakes). Fresh brewed coffee is from Donahue Bros and Pepsi fountain drinks served. Beer is available including Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob, Guinness, Corona, and St. Paul NA. The prices here are fair, all items under $10. I sat up at the lunch counter for quick service. I got an ice water and I decided on the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich ($5.95) served with chips & dill pickle chips, but I upgraded the chips to homemade fresh cut shoestring fries (add $1.50). The food was ready in 10 minutes. The big sandwich had tender pulled pork (some fat) with a sweet BBQ sauce and melted cheese on a large soft toasted bulkie roll, pretty decent overall. The hot homemade fries were okay, a bit of a soft texture and not too greasy. The service was attentive and quick. CASH ONLY HOURS: Mon: 7AM-2PM; Tue-Wed: 5AM-2PM; Thurs: 5AM-7PM; Fri: 5AM-8PM; Sat-Sun: 5AM-2PM

    Meatloaf Special with an added pickle.
    Teresa M.

    I couldn't have been more satisfied. The food was fantastic. Owner really cares about the customers.

    A Real Breakfast

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    Decent place for affordable breakfast and lunch, not a lot of parking but in warm weather there is a nice deck outside.

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    5 star diner food. great breakfast. biker friendly / biker run - nuff said

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    Love the Prime Rib, lobster benedict (and many other benedict combinations) awesome homemade fries, onion rings and desserts.

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