Courtesy Diner

Dined here on a quick visit to STL and it was wonderful! My husband found Southwest Diner on Yelp…read morewhile searching for brunch spots near our hotel, and the 1200+ positive reviews sold it for us. We found a parking spot on the street nearby, and we were able to be seated right away on the patio. There were other patrons, but it wasn't terribly busy by any means. The menu is expansive, with lots of ways to customize your order with different breads, toppings, or meats. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros with Tinga Chicken, and my husband ordered the Biscuits and Gravy. We also shared an order of the seasonal Pumpkin Spiked Pancakes. Everything came out hot and fresh, and every bite was delicious! The pancakes are made with cornmeal, and they were flavorful but not too sweet. The gravy for the biscuits is made with their house sausage, which makes it taste even better. I'd definitely return to Southwest Diner the next time I'm in town!

The food was delicious, and the decor and overall aesthetic really do make it feel like you've…read morestepped into the Southwest. That illusion fades a little if you sit outside on a humid St. Louis summer day, but the vibe inside is great. The food is consistently tasty, the Bloody Marys are solid, and the whole place has a classic diner feel with a Southwest twist. There's usually a wait on summer weekends, so just keep that in mind, but it's definitely worth it.

Tables and seating

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The counter. I want to sit here next time. Super cool!

The Boardwalk Cafe

3.8(223 reviews)

3.8 mi

Been here for 2o years for a reason. It's a classic affordable breakfast spot, which used to be…read moreeverywhere but seems to be rarer these days. Anyways the food is great, it's basic breakfast done right and for a fair price. There is a reason its been here for 20 years. 5 stars. They deliver on what they are selling.

I stopped by early one Sunday afternoon, so they were fairly packed when I arrived. Attentive,…read morefriendly service, reasonable prices for the amount of food you get. Also a very big throwback, as it's proper diner food. Bring a big appetite or prepare for leftovers! Good option for a hearty breakfast

Today's menu board

Breakfast Burger

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Outside of restaurant

Courtesy Diner

3.2(111 reviews)

5.1 mi

Great place for diner food. I had a western omelet and hash browns that was very good. Sometimes if…read moreI'm out on my own running around, I'll stop in and get breakfast or grab a quick burger. I like to sit at the counter when I'm by myself and the service is always friendly and fast. Ambiance is typical diner but it's clean and open allot of hours. (Early/late). Coming in is a great idea if you are game for a typical diner experience.

A very good, typical, old school diner. All the tables were taken when we arrived, so we sat at the…read morecounter which has numerous stools. Standard breakfast fare, very large portions of hash browns, friendly staff, and yes, I had to use the ATM. I'd return

24 hour diner experience. Cash only

Ice cream

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Outside

Carl's Drive In

3.9(371 reviews)

3.8 mi

Just about as perfect as you could ask, for the diner feel, Smashburger. I went as plain Jane as…read moreyou could with a double Smashburger with just some raw onions so I can get the full flavor of the burger, which had crispy edges just like it should. I got my first root beer in probably two decades because it was in a barrel. I think you're meant to have root beer at a place where they serve it out of a barrel. About as authentic as you could get and I really liked it check out the pics.

Great food for a great price. Love that you can watch your food being prepared. Very busy during…read morelunch & dinner. Parking lot is very small so I usually go before or after busy times.

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Double cheeseburger and onion rings

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Exterior

The Parkmoor

4.1(149 reviews)

4.7 mi

Stopped here while we were visiting from out of town. It was SO good!…read more Some of the best pretzel bites and onion rings we've had in a while. Our kiddos loved their food and I had a great burger. It is kid-friendly but not lame. Haha. We had an excellent server(I think his name was James)! Prompt service and was very attentive. They also have a snow cone bar that was a super fun touch. Highly recommend.

Stopped in for Saturday breakfast. Greeted and seated promptly…read more James came over and introduced himself and got our drink order. Returned with our drinks and took our order. I wanted to add red pepper and subtract the mushrooms and cheese from the veggie omelette, James was very nice and made sure he could accomodate. Food came out quickly; my potatoes came out with parm on top. James was quick to remedy the situation, leaving me with the omelet and having the potatoes redone. He was great, I hadn't asked for no cheese and didn't realize the potatoes came that way. Omelet was thick and fluffy with lots of veggie filling, I was surprised the peppers where pimentos but I love pimentos so I loved the omelette. He returned the potatoes minus the parm and they were delicious! Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Check out was quick and easy and we are on our way. Love the atmosphere and service and the food is great!

Just inside the Parkmoor

Snowball

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Inside the Parkmoor

The Piccadilly at Manhattan

4.3(408 reviews)

2.3 mi•Ellendale

I got the Chicken Pot Pie. It was amazing! First, it came out so quick. I thought that we would…read morebe waiting for a lot longer. The pastry was light and flaky, and a perfect golden brown. This filling had lots of chunks of chicken, and the vegetables and gravy were a flavor bomb. This was the best that I've had in a long time. We went on a Saturday evening and we had to wait around 20 minutes for a table, so if you are planning to go on a busy time, definitely try to get a reservation ahead of time. Our waitress was outstanding, helpful, and kept our drinks refilled constantly. The restaurant is small(ish), but has indoor dining, a four seasons type of room, and outdoor seating. We'll be back!

Last minute decision to go here for dinner as we hadn't been in a while. Lots of full tables but…read moreit was unseasonably hot so no one sitting outside. We were seated quickly and our waitress, Karen, stopped by for drink orders and asked if we had dined there before, that was an affirmative. Karen was no nonsense and efficient, telling us about the special and answering questions about the pot pie. We happened to be seated next to a table from someone I knew, so we didn't have to pretend not to stare at the food they ordered, lol. We just talked about all that we ordered. Their Piccadilly fish looked amazing as did the rib special. I ordered the chicken pot pie, I had been thinking about it, and craving carbs to boot and it didn't disappoint. Karen informed me that it had lima beans and corn, so I wasn't shocked by that. Came in a bowl draped with puff pastry. Pastry was flaky and lightly browned, the base was creamy with lots of chicken chunks, carrots, corn, and lima beans. I haven't had lima beans before and I liked them. I had ordered the soup of the day, Tuscan white bean that sounded great, but I thought it was just ok. Husband ordered the fried chicken with slaw and mashed potatoes. The chicken was HOT! I enjoyed the leg piece I snagged off his plate, the breading is thin and adhered well to the chicken, the slaw was creamy, I didn't try the potatoes. Great home-style food, nice atmosphere, efficient service. Try the pot pie!

The Piccadilly at Manhattan - Fried Chicken - ample portions, great green beans, marvelous mashed potatoes, good gravy, and crispy tasty fried chicken...

Fried Chicken - ample portions, great green beans, marvelous mashed potatoes, good gravy, and crispy tasty fried chicken...

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Patio area

The Crow's Nest

3.9(390 reviews)

2.0 mi

The crows nest has been a long time favorite of mine--I used to go to their weekend brunch at least…read moreonce per month. It is such a unique vibe, especially if you're into the horror or metal aesthetic. Most of the servers and bartenders are phenomenal as well. This particular visit, I popped in with a friend for a quick lunch. I have tried far less from their lunch menu, but oh boy! We decided to split the French dip and the fried pickles appetizer. This sandwich was easily the best one I've had all year! It is not your basic French dip--this one comes with marinated red onions and horsey sauce, on the most PERFECT crunchy ciabatta bread. Give it a try!!

This restaurant has been on my list for awhile, consistently popping up on my socials. Based upon…read morethe way it's decorated inside and the fact that Labyrinth was playing while we were here, they seem to be going for a Gen X crowd. Lots of little touches that age group will appreciate. Even though the place was packed, we found a seat right away. Service was prompt but not pushy, and based upon how hot the food was when it arrived, it wasn't sitting around in the kitchen for long. Pretty good price for the generous portion. If I had been going straight home after, I could have brought enough in leftovers for another meal. They also have a heavy metal themed brunch, which will be my next thing I have to check out here

Heated patio

Brunch Burger Beef patty(veggie option available), cheddar, bacon, fried egg, garlic pepper Mayo on muffin

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Tiffany's Original Diner

3.3(145 reviews)

2.1 mi

Great little diner. Stopped in for breakfast and got two seats right next to each other for me and…read moremy friend on a Sunday morning. It's hard to get multiple seats in a row, a group of 5 came in after us and had to be split up. The food came out pretty quickly and you could see the cook making it right in front of you. It's cash only, they have an ATM. Server was super nice. Food all tasted good and was affordable. Would definitely come back.

Wow. We started part of our Route 66 trip here. I can say enough great things. We ordered Omelet's…read more 1 ham, 1 sausage. Both were great, but the sausage was so much more flavorful. They come with hash browns and bread. We both got the homemade banana bread. Cash only, no worries, happy to spend our cash here.

Old school diner

Slinger

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Chris' Pancake & Dining

4.0(532 reviews)

1.3 mi•Clifton Heights

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday late morning. They have a few tables for outside dining or you…read morecan sit inside. The parking lot was filling fast. I'm glad I entered from the opposite way google maps wanted me to add the lot isn't as big as it should be. The seating inside is a little cramped to me, at least where they sat us. It was a 2 top next to the wall across from a 4 top. Between our table and the next was a tiny path to the bathroom area which is too close. Next time, I'll be specific with where not to seat me. Outside of that, the service was really good. Great staff, very attentive. Menu had a nice option so it took us a minute to fully review the menu. The food was delicious. Cinnamon roll was very sweet as expected so brace yourself. My menu mimosa was pretty good. A lot of pulp from the mango and not enough champagne but still enjoyable. We will definitely.

My husband and I wanted to try a new breakfast spot. We stopped by another spot in the area but the…read morewait time was over an hour. So we pivoted and came across Chris' pancakes. Upon arriving, the parking lot appeared jammed pack, and you could tell there was a wait. I checked us in to be put on the waiting list. Our wait was about 30 minutes. We were sat at a two top table. A server came over to grab our drink order, and our actual server came over to introduce his self. Our server was polite and willing to answer any questions I had. We waited about 30-40 minutes for our food to come out. I ordered short stack pancakes (w/strawberries and blueberries), bacon and eggs. The pancakes were huge, fluffy, and savory. Bacon was crispy, and eggs were cooked perfectly. My husband ordered a country omelet that came with a side of pancakes. He stated his pancakes were rubbery, but his omelet was good. This place is not very big and can feel quite cramped when full. There's not much room to stretch out, and when people are walking past it feels as if they are all up on you. The building was extremely cold, even with a jacket on. Very filling, and the prices are reasonable!

Clean, large dining areas

Fish sandwich

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Mimosa w mango

Golden Oak Pancake House

3.7(93 reviews)

3.6 mi

I got the Biscuits Combo (two eggs, two biscuits, gravy, two bacons, two sausage links). I was a…read morelittle disappointed . The gravy had almost no flavor. I cut up and added the sausage links and bacon to it, but it still didn't help much. The eggs weren't seasoned well either. I ended up putting hot sauce on them to spice them up. We were only one of only three tables with customers while we were there. The service was OK, but we didn't see our waitress too often either. I'm not sure if we'd come back.

This place is huge! Nicely decorated and clean. It's nice that they have separate rooms if you had…read morelarger parties and wanted it as a private area. I ordered the off the border. It had lots of yummy vegetables inside of it and cheese. It came with a good amount of hashbrowns and two good size pancakes. I ate half of it and took the other half home for breakfast tomorrow. By the time we left at 12:30 there was only one table there besides us. So they sure weren't very busy. But the food was good, the waitress was very good and we had good company to share with.

Western Omelet and hash browns

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Pancake

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Todd W.

481

266

185

6 years ago

Dining here tonight the sever with the long nails do not wear gloves and they accepting guest without mask, like the corona ain't out side I really never been here and prolly won't come back being cautious should be taking place here especially when there preparing everyone's food, yes I'm here now and that's is unacceptable even if you do only have two workers now let me find out I caught the COVID 19 big ole Lawsuit !! read more

Arkay A.

107

9 years ago

Literally the only reason to come here is because nothing else open and your stomach is eating itself. Or you are completely wasted. Either way, it's bad decision town, population, you. Cash only. There's an ATM. I hope you're ready to fend off drunks. read more

Will G.

142

14 years ago

Where do I begin...... Time after time. Pure Disappointment. Bad Food, Service, did I say Bad Food read more

Edward G.

5 years ago

Don't post 24 hours if you're not 24 hours. Simple idea. How hard is it to change your website.

Hannah A.

4 years ago

No longer 24 hours. They were closed by 12:30, when we arrived. They need to update their hours.

Derek C.

12 years ago

Steak and eggs for me here you can't go wrong, nice meals for the prices.

SOCO F.

14 years ago

We love Courtesy. The Chili tamales are awesome and we can eat for $20!

Isaac G.

15 years ago

It's where you go to prevent a hangover.. Food is good and greasy! :)

Nina T.

15 years ago

Surprisingly good pancakes. Light, fluffy, and delicious

Travis F.

17 years ago

You gotta get the Slinger, it's truly a gift from God.

Tom A.

165

14 years ago

One guy cooking and serving. He is the man!!!

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Great spot for a meal when visiting The Arch. In the 500 Pine building where you can also reserve…read moreparking to avoid sweating finding a spot in time. Basic diner-style focused around their very good chili, but plenty of other options and terrific friendly service. The grandkid really enjoyed the experience as well as the food. Fairly short scenic walk to the Arch and museum.

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Took my whole family on a Saturday morning to a great experience. I heard they were still working…read moreout the kinks when they first opened, so I waited a bit longer to go and give an honest opinion. I appreciate how they kept a lot of the old ambiance while still cleaning up (a lot) and modernizing the seating. There was a bit of a kerfuffle in seating us, we got sat at two different tables and my kids were given water twice (once with lids, once without). It's clear the hostess had her stuff together, and the rest of the staff are working to get on her level. I also appreciated that we didn't have to ask for drinks with lids for the kids - automatically given. We got two kids pancakes, a full stack pancake, biscuits and gravy, and the Tío Bill skillet (which made me giggle). We had to wait about 15 minutes, and we had a big order. Coffee was worth drinking - nothing worse than weak diner coffee. Honestly, I was very happy with the food. I know the pancakes don't taste like they used to and that holds some people up, but I didn't grow up here, and to me they are better. More toasty/malty flavored. The syrup is also good and has some real maple flavor. The biscuits were fluffy, and they added more herbs to the standard sausage gravy, which my husband liked. My skillet was the real winner. Crispy hash browns, and that cilantro ranch. Don't change that! The total was $80 for everything. With today's economy, that's considered cheap, so I'll take it! Special shout out for having gluten-free pancakes and other offerings. That's always a nice part of the Garcia restaurants. Also loved the syrup dispenser display when you first walk in. I was a little scared to come because of some other reviews I'd heard. But I'm pretty sure now that a lot of it is the new Uncle Bill's clashing with people's nostaliga. I know lots of people miss the old one, but if that business worked, it wouldn't have closed. The new Uncle Bill's is trying to be your local breakfast & lunch diner, with fun decor. I think they succeed in that. I live very close by, and will be happy to be back.

This was my first visit (08/20/2026) since the restaurant underwent renovations…read more While my server was friendly, It took about 25 minutes for my food to arrive at the table. The eggs seemed a bit dry, and the pancakes lacked sweetness. I seem to remember the food and service being a LOT better in the days of the previous version of this restaurant.

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