The menu is small and the choices for side dishes are few and mostly carbs. I think everything here is served out of a bag. The French fries are obviously not freshly cut. Any protein except for steak was out of a bag. If you have no other place to go it would be a fine choice. Otherwise make the drive to Lakeland. The service was great! The prices are too high for frozen food. I'd rather go to mcdonalds. The owner posts reviews for his own restaurant. He's very rude and I will never return. read more

Broadway Diner - American Near Me - Bartow, Florida

Random stop in on way home. Really happy with food and service. Everything tasted fresh and our waitress was on point. Nothing stayed empty and she must of checked on our table 10 times. Will be on our list of places to stop when commuting to Orlando. read more

Absolutely the worse breakfast EVER. The sausage had the look of the pre cooked that comes in a bag and had no taste (trashed). Asked for crisp bacon, nope (dogs). Toast was wet and limp. Scrambled eggs not fluffy at all, flat. The only thing edible was the potatoes. McDonalds is better and I am not a fan of McDonalds. read more

Good food and service. The portions are large and the prices low. Recommend, especially for breakfast.

Breakfast is awesome!!!!! They are friendly and fast!! They get you in and out!! Coffee is good love the large OJ!!! The staff friendly!!! They sat us were we wanted, had to wait for the table to be cleaned (our choice) my favorite breakfast place wish they would be open for dinner!!! read more

Been two years so thought I'd up date my review. This place has dropped some in cleanliness in two years--I was there at 11 and though nearly empty there was breakfast food on the booth seats though tables had been cleared and my table was sticky. Not a good "welcome back". I ordered their lunch spaghetti marinara which came with a salad for $6. Both delicious and heavily portioned. The parmesan didn't come outta the shaker (stuck in a large ball). Disappointed the "bread" was just toast (not garlic sticks, knots or rolls). My waitress, Sherri, was friendly, quick and conscientious. I'd give service efficiency, menu variety and price 5 stars but cleanliness, no hostess/greeter/entry confusion, and "nice touches like garlic sticks/parmesan" 3 stars, hence the 4 star rating. read more

Quick seating, large portions, quality food, affordable cost. Service is quality and a good atmosphere.

So we were in town just for a night and was recommended this for breakfast. I ordered pancakes and my husband ordered hungry man. Pancakes tasted like onions and eggs were runny. Sent back the eggs twice but no better. Pancakes fried in oil in a grill that they cook omelets on. Won't be back. read more

The best diner in Bartow been awhile hope it's still there absolutely fabulous food great staff clean restaurant I've tried to go back many times time didn't allow it but I am going to be making my way back to the Broadway Diner as soon as possible read more

I don't get out to this area too often, I found myself really hungry and having no idea where to eat. As always Yelp to the rescue! The Broadway diner is set off the main road a little bit and I had a difficult time finding the right way to get in, but this was more a product of me not being familiar with the area than anything else. I wanted to grab breakfast before heading to court so I stopped in and grabbed a booth. The servers are really friendly. I really enjoyed their matching shirts which said half server half ninja. The restaurant itself is really big, deceivingly big. I was promptly served a fresh cup of coffee, a cold glass of water, & a menu. I ordered the veggie omelette which came with home fries and a choice of toast. I was shocked when my plate arrived at my table. The portion was absolutely huge. I thoroughly enjoyed my omelet, down to the last bite. I didn't have much room left but I took a taste of the home fries and they were all so yummy. The price was extremely reasonable, the restaurant was clean, the service was friendly, and the food was good. If you find yourself in this area, I suggest this as a solid place to grab a hearty breakfast. read more

Not sure how this place could receive 4 1/2 stars. Our meals were all prepared from frozen and one meal was served still cold on inside. Our waitress tried to comp our frozen meal, which they had to reheat two times, but apparently the owner didn't think we deserved it. My chicken parm was decent, frozen fried patty covered in cheese and basic tomato paste so I gave them a 2 read more

I was on my way home to Lakeland by way of Bartow and noticed a sign for a new restaurant that went in where Freds Market was. Always a little leary of restaurants moving into a location of a failed business. But I thought I would try anyway. I am glad I did, it was an overall great experience and a good value. The pleasant well groomed, cheerful hostess seated me, I was alone and was seated at a comfortable booth. It appears they updated interior, seats carpet etc, it had that new glow and fresh smell. My server Jessica, promptly fulfilled my request for coffee and iced water. While on this visit, I planned to have a lite breakfast, I knew from interacting with only 2 employees so far, and being so friendly and accomadating, I knew if my breakfast was good, I would definatly be back. Like I said, I just had a lite breakfast, one egg, grits and a biscuit, so my reveiw will be a little short. You can judge a restaurant by their breakfast. Homemade fresh biscuits, real southern grits, that I promptly made into Yankee grits, adding extra butter and SUGAR, (deal with it). The egg was pan fried in butter, lived it. This is great place, family owned, in fact the owners sister, Irene came and checked on me and on the way out I noticed the owners dad helping the servers clear a table, quite a family affair. I will definatly be back. read more

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Really pleasantly surprised. Very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Clean and light inside. Plenty of tv's if you want to watch while eating, but they were not intrusive. Menu was extensive and food was delicious. Several vegetarian options. I had a gyro which was excellent, kids had spaghetti and a burger, both well prepared and the sweet potato fries were delicious. Portions were huge, even on kids meals, and we all took leftovers. VERY kid friendly, and I can't say enough about the great staff attitudes - friendly, smiling, seemed happy to be at work, and waitress and host both had a sense of humor. Also, HAVE SOME YEAST ROLLS. They were amazing, especially with the cinnamon butter. read more

Amazing affordable place to eat! You can find me there at least 2 to 3 days out of the week. I recommend that you try everything! That has kind of been my goal since I started coming here. I can say that everything is homemade and not frozen, the steaks are hand cut, and the cheeseballs should be called amazeballs! read more

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If I come for breakfast, I order the country fried steak with two eggs, home fries, a biscuit and a side order of sausage gravy. The BEST! The service is always great and never disappoints. If I come for lunch I try something I haven't tried before and it's always great and never takes more than 15 mins to get the entree. read more

I'd say this is a place that benefits on it's location big time. The food is decent and the servers are nice but it's nothing special. The only problem is that if you're driving through that busy area on 60 there aren't any better alternatives. Here are my thoughts: Pros: - The servers and hostess were very nice - It's very affordable with good portion sizes Cons: - The food is nothing special, diner food done just Ok - There aren't really any healthy options that I saw, mostly fried stuff read more

Wow. This is the best food I have eaten in Bartow! A wide range of food options from breakfast (served til 2) to sandwiches and burgers, and lastly to steaks and pork chops. Home cooking that is done right. Located where the Fred's used to be, this makes Fred's look like fast-food. read more

Great local place. Friendly, clean, and tasty. We had French toast, bacon, fruit, grits, and country eggs Benedict. The food was most satisfactory. My husband raved over the grits and his generous portion of biscuits, eggs, sausage, and gravy (the Benedict). Ignore the naysayers. You can dine here and be assured you will get a very satisfying meal while supporting a local business. read more

Home style cooking , kindness and hard work is what you will find here ! Everyone working together to deliver a good meal fast and affordable. I have failed to remember our servers name ( amazing longhair, and eyelashes, comic strip type apron ) she was so excellent, good knowledge of the menu and always on top of refills and possible table needs. Thankful to find this while traveling. read more

Very sweet, friendly staff. Menu is extensive and they offer breakfast choices until 2:00. Prices are extremely reasonable and portions are large. My son had a huge breakfast meal and the pancakes were outstanding. I had a rubeun and my husband had the liver and onions entree. All were well prepared. Definitely come for a nice, diner feel. read more

Very good food! We were passing through on a Sunday afternoon, heading back to Ft. Myers from Daytona. We got lucky to find this dinner. Loved everything we ordered. Great prices, clean and friendly staff. A+ read more

Broadway Diner - Pastrami/Ruben. Delicious! - American Near Me - Bartow, Florida

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We stopped in for breakfast yesterday and were very pleased with the service, speed of delivery, and food. The place was decorated for the holidays and the girls working were very good, you could tell they enjoyed their job. They also took a strong interest in their regulars. We will be back next time we are in town. Thank you! read more

This place exceeded all my expectations. The food was delicious, the service fast and friendly, and the prices were great. I had the original gyro (w/o tomatoes) and sweet potato fries. The tzatziki sauce was great and I love the pita they used. The sweet potato fries were ridged steak cut and had a great crispy shell and soft middle. Will definitely be returning! read more

We were told the computer was down so waitress couldn't take our order. She said we can wait or leave. We left.

What a meal! Wife had pastrami Reuben with homemade kraut, best I have tasted in years. My pork tenderloin was homemade and very yummy. Excellent service, highly recommended! read more

Broadway Diner - This was a pork tenderloin with sweet potato fries, highly recommend this place! Empty Plate Award! - American Near Me - Bartow, Florida

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This was by far the best gyro I have had in years. The z sauce is made from scratch. The service was fast and friendly. The food came out at the exact intervals. They have excellent Fried green tomatoes as well. read more

Broadway Diner - American Near Me - Bartow, Florida

We were pleasantly surprised by our recent first visit to the Broadway Diner in Bartow. The breakfasts we ordered were traditional Southern and were excellent. Most notably the hostess and then the waitress were very friendly and accommodating of our needs. The atmosphere was nice and the restaurant was comfortable and not very noisy despite there being a good number of people around. We found it to have great service and great food. Keep it up Broadway Diner! read more

The staff is friendly and efficient. The food, low quality and disappointing. The Sausage Gravy lacked flavor. The Pastrami Reuben was ok. Apparently the Gyros or the Fried Green Tomatoes is what we should have ordered as there are plenty of great reviews on those items. read more

I love having breakfast here!! It's always friendly service and the food is always great! Nice place to take me and my family to!!

This is the best home made tasting place I've been in a while. A definate stop every time Im in this area. I strongly recommend any breakfast item. They are definitely NOT shy with portions and very flavorful! read more

Everytime I call their number to order take out, they never answer their phone despite them being open. What's the point of even having a phone number to call? read more

Nice little diner, food was good but nothing better or worse than any other run of the mill diner. I had an omelet and it was good nothing more, nothing less. read more

It's the dictionary definition of a diner, and it has southern comfort food. Ask for Ginger, and you'll get a BRAND NEW CAR; oh, and a pretty good waitress. Average in the best way. read more

A pleasant clean and friendly atmosphere producing tasty food but nothing out of the ordinary. Tried and liked the gyros which isn't surprising as the owners are Greek but the taco salad is so so and I didn't care for the tortilla shell bowl. Nice place to take a client for a business lunch. read more

Probably should have been a 2.5. The staff was unfriendly and not very attentive and the food was pretty plain. Maybe that's all I should expect in Bartow. Should have made the drive to Lakeland. read more

I had breakfast, but the waffle was not hot enough to melt my butter. It was okay but will try other places as well.

Fair prices, fresh food. Ordered grilled chicken salad and very fresh, chicken savory. I eat without dressing so good vegetables a must and they delivered. He ordered steak, potato w/gravy, green beans. Also good. They had run out of baked potatoes. Next day we had breakfast! Server very attentive, bottomless drinks. Casual atmosphere, booth a little worn (torn seat), quiet enough to have conversation. read more

Broadway Diner - Spinach feta 4 egg omelet with potatoes and wheat toast, a lot of food!! - American Near Me - Bartow, Florida

Good but not great. Certainly not anywhere near the selection or quality of Fred's. We had a burger that was sent back because it wasn't cooked enough and then was pretty bland, fried fish that was tasty and fried chicken that was really good and cooked to perfection. This is a good diner, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. read more

A coworker and I wat here a couple times a week the food is outstanding. And the service from the wait staff to the cooks is absolutely remarkable I highly recommend eating here the only downside here is that they are only open till 2:30 pm wish they were open for dinner read more

Nothing special with the food or menu. Pretty much your generic selection. Service is sometimes okay​. Haven't had any above the top experiences. One of their waitresses referred me; did not live up to the bragging she did, and she was our waitress too. She recommended we try the fried mozzarella balls (their version of fried mozzarella sticks) and it was undercooked. I've had one bad experience, last year (2016), but that waiter no longer works there. We occasionally attend breakfast there and it's always good as expected. The past two experiences I've had with them was at dinner time and we haven't tried again. This a great restaurant for locals but not one I'd take out of towners to. read more