On the road to LIT this is the perfect send off to the airport for a full belly. Dan's I-30 Diner is conveniently off Interstate 30 in Benton, AR. This diner definitely feels like someone's grandmas house. The staff is welcoming and you sit wherever you want. The coffee is hot and the food comes out fast. I got the Eighteen Wheeler, the pancakes were fluffy, airy texture and larger than life! Bacon thick and delicious, with cute circle hash browns from heaven all golden brown and crispy. I tried to buy some shirts but they were locked up in the managers office but I'm no quitter hahahaaa I know that they just trying to lure me back in!wink wink! read more

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Amazing food great environment. Worth the money for sure. Would absolutely go back and eat every weekend. Will be going back again!!

Down home meals served with a smile and southern hospitality. Just leave your screaming kids at home.

Stopped in here after passing it a number of times. First, the server was pleasant and she had her hands full. The food?, my wife had scrambled eggs and hash browns, she said they were hot. I had eggs, home fries and pancakes. Eggs were cooked to my liking but the potato's looked like they were from the grease pit and cold. The pancakes were ok and again not hot. The prices are low compared to other places. Now, if I owned this place I would be absolutely embarrassed at the run down dirty condition. It appears that it hasn't been cleaned in years. They have enough junk sitting around that it has a layer of dust. The popcorn ceiling is flaking and some lights are not working. The carpet is gross. IF YOU TRAVELING ON I30 DO NOT STOP AT THIS PLACE. I can overlook many things but the laziness of the owner/manager is something that is disgusting. Nope, I will not be returning. read more

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Service staff and the coffee is the good thing about this place. It takes a long time to get your food, 30-45 minutes. Orders come out slow. You would think the food would be hot. Think again. Everything is barely warm. If you like that, you will like this place. read more

Waited well over an hour for the food. Food was ok. Nothing great but not bad either. Hardly ever saw the waitress during all the time we waited. Would have gone somewhere else if I'd read reviews first. read more

The food is always good! It's a causal neighborhood diner. The waitresses are so sweet and polite, even while rushing around. If you haven't tried Dan's Diner off the service road/I-30 Benton, you've missed something good! It's eclectic and clean. read more

This is so much better than Cracker Barrel. It only took us 15 years to stop in. They never seemed to be open when we were heading home. Glad we stopped by this morning. Great spinach and bacon omelet and sausage benedict. Very friendly staff. read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - a half eaten plate of food - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

Food was mediocre at best and could have been much much better. The service was pretty awful as well. We placed our order and were sitting there for over an hour before receiving our food. Wouldn't recommend going for any reason. read more

When we came, we thought the service would be faster... sitting down for an hour... almost two, got told a ticket was ahead of us after being here for an hour or so, and got our food at least 10 minutes later. The food was good, the waitress not so much... she came to our table and asked for our food and drinks, then disappeared until we were told about an update on our food. To say the least, if you're in a hurry, don't stop here on a Saturday morning to get breakfast... we got here at about 9:50 ish and left at 11:25. The ambiance was nice as well. not much to complain about in that aspect. If there's tables upon tables of people, you need more cooks in the back. The kitchen was slow as well. read more

Wow! Great food. Friendly staff. Hole in the wall at its finest!! You cannot go wrong here! read more

Greasy spoon. Great food. Old school diner feel. Not the cleanest but added to the experience strangely enough. lol. Service was quick and kind. read more

We order to go a couple of times a month and it's always hot, fresh & tasty. We use the Salem location and they do a great job serving you.

The food was not great, service was poor and atmosphere made me feel like they didn't want me there.

Don't let the outside scare you off. Our food was . The coffee was just right also. Not too strong and not too weak. They even sell the coffee they use My husband had the , ham and pepperjack cheese sandwich. It was on Texas toast with hash browns. I had a omelette with sausage, mushrooms , and . The taste was great. Not greasy. Our waitress was amazing blonde lady with lots of energy. She kept our coffees filled. We are heading back to Indiana from a weekend in Hot Springs. It was our 25 th Anniversary. When we travel we try not to eat at chain restaurants read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - 1-30 Flatliner with English Muffin - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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Super fast service and the waittresses are friendly. Kitchen is average speed, not bad for this busy crowd - but seriously good wait-staff! I lived my Corned Beef Hash &!Eggs, and it was less than $9 with toast! My wife had Eggs, Bacon, and Pancakes - also tasty. Soft drinks & coffee. Good breakfast basics, with a few interesting options. But nothing odd; just solid diner food. Like it, daddy! read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - Breakfast #2 - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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We tried Dan's for the first time recently and found the food to be very good! It seemed to us that Dan is running the place quite lean, putting more effort into the food quality than the overall facilities. Some awnings outside are tattered/falling down. Coffee mugs are a hodgepodge collection from local businesses. Wait staff of 3 were extremely busy and most of the tables were occupied, which attests to the food quality. They're doing something right! To his credit, Dan himself was making the rounds while we were there, checking in with customers as to how they liked their food. Good on ya, Dan! We'll be back! read more

Sweet cream pancake was unbelievable! Eggs cooked exactly as ordered. Potatoes fresh & tasty. Our waitress April was great! read more

Their house coffee with Biscuits and gravy were perfect we also tried the pancakes and eggs which were all cooked exactly to order.

Don't pass this place up! If so, turn around and go back. Hospitality meets you as soon as you open their humble door. And the food is phenomenal! Eggs were cooked to perfection. Bacon was thick and crisp without being burnt. Pancakes were fluffy and perfectly sweetened! My syrup bottle was warm, clean and free from sticky previous use! Well done Dan's Diner read more

We moved to Benton about a year ago- I just CAN NOT believe that we weren't told to go here FIRST! We absolutely love going to fancy brunch spots- but good food comes first. And this diner is not even in the same league as other breakfast places in Central Arkansas! The staff is phenomenal. You are treated like you belong! The food portions are generous and they cook it to perfection. The grits are like your grandma's and your coffee mug is not only always full but drinkable too! read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - a plate of food and a cup of coffee - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

They have a great breakfast and the pancakes are wonderful. We stop here wham we are in town. read more

I love to support local businesses, 1 hour waiting for my food Sunday morning, not busy. No one came to my table and say anything.

Update your freaking hours. Drove to your place and you were closed. Sign says open at 10:30 on sundays

Great inexpensive senior breakfast, we will be going back. Can be a little difficult to find, but I'm glad we did.

Walked over from the Best Western for a super yummy Philly Cheesesteak! Everything a good diner should be, super friendly service, fast and tasty! I will go back next time I come thru Benton. read more

So I am first customer today and others are soon arrived. Have asked for a Sweet Cream Pancake, 2 eggs over medium, burned hash browns with lots fresh jalapeños, and bacon. Orange juice to drink. All is nice here for setting and seating choices. I chose a table near the kitchen area, as it seemed warmer. Nice ladies attending. Everything was real good except forgot to burn hard my potato n pepper mix. But got 2 pancakes which were nice sized so offered one to another customer sitting near and he accepted. Bacon was nice and just right done. Pancake and warm syrup just right. Better pancake than normal other places, I thought. I'd sure come back for more. read more

Best breakfast in town. My wife and I eat breakfast there every week. Staff is also very friendly especially April.

I have been craving chocolate gravy for months and I did not want to make that nor my cat head biscuits; found a place that had some awesome, homemade chocolate gravy and biscuits. The gravy was smooth, silky and not too sweet like some places. it went excellent with the fluffy and buttery homemade biscuit. The breakfast burrito was huge; they added hash browns to it per my request. My husband loved his chicken fried steak and biscuit with gravy. We will try their lunch menu soon. We already asked, they make their ranch dressing. I am a huge ranch dressing snob. This will definitely be our go to breakfast place especially since it's about a mile and a half down the road from our neighborhood. The staff was super nice, to include Dan, the chef/cook; he made a round through the dining area checking on everyone. The only reason for the 4-stars and not 5 is that the facility is quite old and needs some updating and some deep cleaning. It was still a clean eating place. Also, we had a few ants on the table. I do understand that sugar ants are everywhere this time of year, i just prefer not to see them. read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - two plates of food and a cup of coffee - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

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My friend and I came to this nice little place one morning before we left for our trip back into Kansas City, MO. Their food was really good, they don't offer iced coffee as an option but are more than willing to provide cream and ice so that you can ice it yourself (I'm bit of an iced coffee snob). I ordered the french toast and it was absolutely delicious. You can never go wrong with french toast. My friend ordered a large plate of food, I guess they call it the 18-wheeler, although I can't recall off the top of my head what all that entails. She ate it all though! Except for the sausage, it was rubbery and didn't taste very good, almost like it was cooked hours before we showed up and held in a warmer, or it was microwaved for too long. For that reason, I gave it 3/5 stars. I'll most likely revisit this location when I make a future trip to Arkansas since it's only a few minutes from my cousins house. I can update the rating when I visit again, which I very much intend to do! I highly recommend the french toast, as they use a secret recipe for their batter which is definitely worth exploring. read more

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Filthy, gross place, not updated since the eighties, ceiling is about to collapse on customers, due to water damage, and they nailed a board up instead. Food was disgusting. I have no idea why anyone thinks this place is good. Would not recommend. read more

Good little diner between Hot Springs and Little Rock. I had a traditional eggs, meat, and potatoes breakfast but the reason I felt compelled to write a review is the biscuits and gravy. Absolutely get them! They're so tasty. read more

Traveling through and stopped here for lunch. Great food, great service. Walk around and check out the cool vintage stuff on the walls. You won't be disappointed! read more

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The food is pretty good, a basic breakfast diner type menu, but the place is pretty run down and just kind of trashy. You'd think they'd put something back into the business to keep up some appearances. The outside of the place makes it look like a dive bar and the parking lot is full of holes as well. Even Denny's is as good or better, at least it's neat, clean, and kept up. read more

Came in after church on Sunday with the hopes of having a nice breakfast only to find that breakfast is not served after 10:30 on Sundays. Stayed anyways and was not disappointed. The grilled chicken was great and the kids meals were good sized and the kids were happy. The chicken fried steak was really good and my wife said the tilapia was really good too. The service was fast and attentive and the restaurant was clean. It did look like it could use a bit of an update on decor inside. If you are going westbound on I-30 when you get off, you need to get over quickly or you will miss this place. The driveway is small and this is, unfortunately, an unforgiving area if you miss your turn. Overall, it is a good little diner with good food. read more

In my opinion, this is one of Benton's best kept secrets. We came here for Sunday lunch and were very pleased. My wife ordered the chicken strips and fried okra. The plate came out with 5 huge chicken strips. She took 3 of them home. The okra was fried perfectly. I had the pot roast which was delicious. I love fried squash and was not disappointed. Both meals were very good values for $10.95. The cornbread that came with my meal was homemade and delicious. Our server was excellent and very attentive. Someone, maybe the owner, came by to check on us. I have no complaints whatsoever. They close at 2:00, so plan accordingly! read more

Dan's I 30 Diner - Pot roast, green beans, fried squash, and corn bread. - Diners Near Me - Benton, Arkansas

Great Breakfast I discovered this place on Yelp and stopped in this morning on my way to Little Rock. Glad I did!! I had the 18 Wheeler breakfast that was excellent. Bacon was really good and thick versus the folks that try to serve the cheapest and thinnest bacon thinking they are saving money. All they do is lose me as a customer. Pancakes were more than I could eat. Before I ordered, I asked if they had sugar free syrup. They did and even served it hot! Servers were great and made sure I had all the coffee I could stand. I will be back!! read more

What a wonderful spot to have breakfast! My family and I were traveling through the area and stopped for breakfast. We had the French toast, pancakes, I 30 burrito, corn beef and potatoes and eggs, chicken salad, and biscuits. The food was phenomenal. The homemade potatoes were the best I've ever had. The sweet tea was off the hook and the coffee was a hit! Chrissy's service was the best!!! Friendly environment and great food! read more

Hole in the wall with the best breakfast in Saline County Always packed but the wait is never long for your table or your food thanks to the fast paced hardworking friendly individuals that obviously love their jobs and their customers read more

The food was amazing and the service was even better. Those ladies ran their feet off to help their customers. They were also very nice.