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City Diner

3.8 (267 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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The train actually moves

When you come to this place, you better bring your appetite. We came in on a Monday so we were able to do a short stack with the bottomless coffee, but it did not stop there. I ordered the two eggs scrambled all the way with cheese grits, which came out hot and fresh and so much flavor. I barely needed to add butter, salt or pepper. The pancakes were good. I suggest eat those first, stirred grits, and eggs sent them to the side and let them cool because it's gonna be hot all the way through. I also got a side of biscuit to go with my grits and eggs, which I added jam to. My husband ordered biscuits and gravy with cheese, grits, and eggs as well. The biscuits and gravy was massive. The biscuits are huge and warm. The gravy was so savory and they had chunks of sausage. Including tip for all of this, the only the less than $60. Without tip it was $42. And essentially, we both got two meals a piece. The service was quick. Our tables were constantly being clean or service and the atmosphere is so clean nice and fine. You can look around and be pleased at every corner. I would post pictures of my food, but it was gone way before I thought to write a review. Come see for yourself.

Michaela R.

We hit this place for lunch after a morning at Naples Zoo. Great service. Small spot but the ambiance is fun with a neat toy choo choo train that goes by above. Turkey club was on point ! Milk shake was delish and had a heaping serving, I ended up taking a full to go cup with the remaining and that's after sharing some with my 4 year old daughter! Wish the sandwiches came with fries instead of bag of chips or having to pay extra but totally get it if it's just about costs. We will def come back in our next visit to the area!

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Joseph S.

Cool retro diner on Dixie Highway in WPB. We went saturday morning after the green market. Place was fairly busy for about ten thirty in the morning. We we're greeted and seated right away by the hostess. I ordered eggs Benedict. My niece ordered ahe french toast with eggs side of sausage. The eggs Benedict was cook perfect. The hollandaise sauce was not overly rich.And the cut of canadian bacon was very lean with a little sweetness to it. The hash brown's were perfectly crisp. I tried a piece of my niece's french toast.It was also very good. Light and fluffy dusted with some powdered sugar. Inside there's a toy train car that rides through the restaurant above you. Definitely a fun place to eat.

Chicken Parmesan
Joseph R.

The food is amazing. The service was outstanding. This is a real gem in the Palm Beach area. The decor was very interesting including a working train set suspended from the ceiling. Try the Apple pie

Debra S.

What a fun place! We stopped in for lunch. The fries!!!! YUM!!! they use beef tallow. Remember what the fries use to taste lake?! Wow I didn't realize how much I've missed that. They were very busy but our waitress was very attentive and we didn't have to wait too long on our food. It is a real 50s dinner! They have breakfast until 3pm and burgers sandwiches for lunch and dinner. I will definitely be back. OH! And a great cup of coffee.

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Brian R.

City Diner was one of the best places to grab breakfast in the county. Then the owner took a dive into a particular political view. It's made him very popular with people who share that view, but has cost him the business of a lot of people who do not, including me. He was outright rude about it, to my face. So I can find better places to spend my money.

Brad N.

If you're looking for a true hidden gem, City Diner in West Palm Beach, FL is the place to be! This 43-year-old diner makes EVERYTHING homemade, from the fluffy pancakes to the super crispy hash browns. This place is a classic diner with good food done right. When I visited I was waited on by Kelly! Her service is absolutely top-notch- giving our group time to order and catch up but also being attentive and making sure all our coffees and waters were refilled. The other staff I encountered were also friendly and generally seemed happy to be at work! Now if you've read this far, one of the best things about this spot is the atmosphere! City Diner has outdoor seating but inside there is lots of old school cool type of memorabilia hanging all over the restaurant. It's got that cozy, old-school diner charm that's hard to find these days- a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. And speaking of meals, don't miss the weekday breakfast special! For just $6.99, you can get a satisfying, delicious breakfast that includes 2 eggs, potatoes, toast and bottomless coffee! A great deal in this economy and better than anything you'd find at a chain restaurant. I would definitely eat here again! But don't take my word for it, check out my photos and check out City Diner for yourself! #MoreLife

Country Fried Dry as heck breakfast
Saqui R.

Boy this place went downhill fast!!!! Probably the worst dry breakfast I've had in years. We had the country fried steak, which tasted like 2 week old leather meat. The potatoes were hard and no taste. The gravy was not creamy and too thick. Everything just seemed like it was sitting for a long while before being served. This food was not fresh at all. The ambiance is always great, but the food and service were a bit poor. Will not be coming back here again. Not worth it, even if I was as hungry as I was today. I would do 1/2 star if I could.

Burger no bun (for us gluten-free nuts)
Bob R.

This was a fine lunch. City Diner is small and unimposing. From the exterior, it looks like a very small "old-style diner." We went at an off-hour, around 3:30 in the afternoon. Of course, we were seated right away (on their patio) at that time of day. I had a burger and fries, which is sort of my usual. The burger was fine. It was served with lettuce and tomatoes, which were very fresh. The fries were very good. We really didn't get a good look at the interior until I went to pay the check. It's kitchy and kind of fun looking, and nothing really special about their decor. One thing I did notice was their freshly baked pies. They looked wonderful. There was an apple pie, which must have had five pounds of apples in it. Seeing that made me long for the days when I could have gluten, but those days are gone. I'm sure it was as good as it looked. While not extremely memorable, it was not a bad place to go.

Lobster Hash, sliced tomatoes, cheese grits!
Ryan S.

Very cool interior with a model train circling the room on a track above us. Getting the special, Lobster hash! Sitting at the counter, staring at this coconut cake, so it's inevitable I'll be getting a slice of that too

Earle S.

Truly enjoyed the service and food. Great experience on my first local restaurant on my first trip to Palm Beach!!!

This is a split meal with my husband and I mostly ate the potatoes and scrambled eggs. Over cooked dried out steak !

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Food is good, just as I ordered, eggs over medium, and the coffee is really good. service and atmosphere done well

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