2/8/2026 Ate list: Country Fried Steak & Eggs - 9.6 Back in late high school/early college, the original Dave's Diner was open on Perry Square. It was a top 3 breakfast in town for me. I mourned their closing and was hopeful when I heard they would return. But I felt like, there's no way they could measure up to the original. They exceeded my memory. New location embody a throwback and is more spacious than the original. Service was kind and fast. And the country fried steak and eggs was some of the best I've ever had. Every bite was extraordinary. I love this place. Welcome back Dave's. I too will be back. read more

Dave's Diner - Country Fried Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Nice little spot on the corner. Food came out fast and was delicious. Jace, our server was friendly. Will come back and recommend giving them a try. read more

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I never heard of this diner until my brother recommended it for lunch today. A nice place in corner of the building in downtown Erie, PA. with a 50's motif. A busy joint but not overcrowded with mostly window seating being in a corner. Our server was a nice young lady with a sense of humor and very attentive. I had the BLT with onion rings, my brother had the cheesy melt (?) sandwich also with onion rings. Everything tasted great and was prepared well and prices were reasonable. Now for my concern - you've probably noticed someone at a restaurant that wasn't like the other quick and friendly staff. This was the young lady acting as our hostess - a sort of disgusted look on her face, frazzled looking and thinking to herself "Oh my God, I'm so busy". All of the other staff were smiling, but not this queen bee. Customers were standing by the register to check out, and folks were coming in to be seated. I'm not sure how she missed us for seating, but bypassed the two of us three (3) times and seated others before us, even though we were clearly in front of others and there first. I wondered "How could this grumpy hostess miss the two of us as we are both six foot plus and built like pro linebackers"? I finally suggested to my brother that we just sit down and we did. The angry hostess then proceeded to walk by and give my brother a dirty look. I said "Don't worry about it, she's not irate with you, she must just hate this job and couldn't wait until her shift was over" - I'm sure you know the type and have ran into this before. I gave the review five stars as I said everything was pleasant and the food was great. I would hate to give a nice place like this a bad review just because of one angry, bitter hostess who hates her job and can't wait for her shift to end! I'm sure you'll enjoy your meal here and have a nice time. If you should happen to meet Miss Snit let me know and tell her I said hi! Peace read more

Very cute dinor, decor was done well. In a nice area. First time to this location. I went on a Tuesday for a late breakfast. I was greeted by very friendly and attentive staff. I ordered the basic "The Double" for breakfast, which included 2 eggs, choice of bacon or sausage link's , choice of home fries or hash brown's, along with various toast choices. I figured this would be a good gauge of the restaurant. I ordered eggs over medium, sausage links, hash browns with sourdough toast. I received my meal fairly promptly. I must say, with all the hype over this new dinor, I was not impressed with the food. Portion size was small. Eggs were done well, however they must use small size eggs. I ordered sausage links, only to receive 1 small part of a piece of sausage. I questioned the waitress as to why I only had 1 piece of a small sausage link. She explained that they used to serve two, but then changed to a larger sausage. Therefore, they cut it in half since it was "bigger". It was still smaller than any sausage I've had at any dinor, and I ate it in three bites. I have to say it was good tasting sausage, just the portion was way too small. The hash browns I received were flattened thinner than a pancake and rather skimpy. Usually a breakfast like this is plentiful on the hash browns, but not here. The sourdough toast was toasted well, buttered and tasty. The coffee was good and served hot. I really wanted to like my first experience, but was disappointed in the food. I am still willing to give it one more try, maybe next time I'll order lunch instead. My total bill came to $15 and some change, which I would have been ok with, had it had been a filling breakfast, which it definitely was not. read more

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We stopped into Dave's Diner for breakfast on a weekday. Service was friendly and efficient, the food was great, the prices were reasonable, and the place was clean and modern. read more

Cute dinor, like stepping back to the 50s. Seated and waited on right away. I had spinach omelet, home fries. Delicious! My friend had greek omelet, asked for more butter for the toast, never got it, couldn't eat her omelet . Server never returned to check on us, never refilled coffee. Had to ask someone someone else for our tab and told her about greek omelet. We weren't charged for it. Also, comped us for parking. read more

Sunday morning! The place was packed, but the hostess (Jenny) was absolutely charming and made the wait comfortable and pleasant. Our server, Jayce was knowledgeable, professional and so attentive. Delightful. Our breakfast was served hot and was super delicious! Can't wait to come back! read more

Great service. Polite and checked onus. Food was done tastefully and nicely presented. Reasonably priced too.

Not worth going.they have trouble making toast, can't make decent hashbrowns,serve Italian sausage instead of breakfast sausage. I found an 8 inch long hair in my breakfast bowl. Erie still doesn't have a decent place for breakfast downtown. read more

Don't let the outside appearance steer you away. Dave's is so cute inside. Definitely looks like an old fashioned diner. I ordered the tuna melt, fries and fruit cup. My daughter ordered the pancakes. All of it was SO good. The restaurant was very clean and not very loud too. I thought it was reasonably priced as well. Service was quick and our waitress was friendly. Plenty of parking outside. Bring your quarters though because they aren't credit card meters. read more

I loved this place; visited in September 2021 and hope the closure is temporary. Loved the decor and music. Gave me such a large tuna sandwich that I ate half and took the other half with me. Loved the fresh fruit cup side. read more

Great food and GREAT service (even though it was swamped on a Wednesday lunch rush). Everything was delicious delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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Out and about in Erie..In search of a place to eat breakfast and figured you couldn't go wrong with a diner right? Very busy weekend morning service as expected.. no problem. The diner was crowded and took us a few minutes for a waitress to come over which is expected because it was busy. We love "diner" burgers and we're in the mood for a burger so we both ordered a burger and fries. The burger was meh even dressed up with salt and pepper and condiments didn't help. It was a super thin Patty of meat..looked small and cheap. Like a white castle little slider burger? The fries were even worse they had zero taste- very bland. Salt and pepper and ketchup did not help. they could've been in the freezer too long? it tasted like nothing? Maybe this place isn't known for their burgers but for their breakfast? We were not impressed at all with her first visit and left hungry. Two stars sums up our visit. read more

After an early morning appointment in Erie, I was hungry and decided to grab some breakfast before making the 1.5 hour return trip to Cleveland. Much to my surprise was this vintage 50s diner, complete with with white checkered tiles and hanging lights! I was seated immediately and after glancing over the menu, decided on the veggie omelet. The omelet was a fine mix of peppers, mushrooms, cheese, and came with home fries and warm sourdough bread. What a delightful take on a traditional American favorite! If I am ever out in Erie again, I'll definitely make a point of stopping at Dave's! read more

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Old school perfection in a fun atmosphere. A walk back in time with fresh classic American food. Onion rings are crispy and perfect. Burgers were cooked perfectly juicy and service was quick and friendly. Great lunch! read more

Dave's Diner - Burger and onion rings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Don't typically give five star ratings. However, we found this little gem on Yelp and couldn't be happier that we stopped by. It's clean, family friendly, and the service was great. The only suggestion I have is that you go hungry, as the portions are HUGE. The other nice thing is it's all priced great - way below what you would pay elsewhere. If your looking for a great breakfast spot, this is it! read more

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We stumbled across this place and were impressed. I had a hamburger melt. Burger was a little small but it was tasty and the portions were awesome. My son had the big breakfast and was very pleased. Definitely a great little find! read more

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Needing a quick and early place to grab some grub, we headed to Dave's Diner to be enamored with the car decor. There were car parts hanging from the ceiling while the specials on the board sounded delicious (hello peach filled French toast). We opted to go basic, because we had a hankering for eggs. The sourdough toast was tantalizingly thick and paired with the apple butter, definitely worth an early morning stop in. I just wish I was a kid so I could get those crayons they boast about on the menu... read more

I'm currently in the process of moving to the Erie area. I was craving breakfast my first full day here and was hoping to find something good. Dave's is more than good, I honestly didn't deserve breakfast this amazing! The restaurant is dine in during covid and respectively spaced, you can also take out. The restaurant is pristine, wonderfully cared for. It is a great breakfast or lunch stop on your way to the lake or any time! read more

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Only about a five minute drive from the Marriott and since the hotel got poor reviews for breakfast decided to check this place out. Very busy but a short wait and food was delicious! I personally didn't care for the sausage but eggs toast bacon potatoes and service were all great I would go back for sure! read more

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Farewell to a fantastic little spot we actually planned our trips from Chicago to Massachusetts around. I'll keep my eye out for your promised reopening. read more

Very good breakfast served quickly. The sausage, egg and cheese wrap was delicious. Great atmosphere. read more

Dave's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Excellent diner and great atmosphere. Looks as if Guy Fieri might pop out at any moment. Got here before the rush. Had a 3 cheese grilled cheese and their cup of mac n cheese (for breakfast ). Husband had one of their bowls with the most delicious sausage gravy. My only qualm is the fact that I asked for sweet n low/splenda for my coffee 3 times and never received it from our server. read more

Quick service. Faster than McDonald's on sassafras great food for the price. Large helpings read more

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Because of the Pandemic, we have only eaten at Dave' Diner twice, but we had excellent food both times. Parking was available out front, and even though it was busy, we were seated right away. The food we ordered ranged from omelettes, to sandwiches, and everyone was very pleased with their choices. Service was very fast with an attentive server. We would go back because of the food and the vintage diner atmosphere! read more

Breakfast was delicious, we both got the big breakfast, the cinnamon pancakes were SO good! Diner was clean with a super cool diner vibe. Our waitress, Brittany was great, very friendly. Our little one enjoyed his breakfast, too! When we are back in Erie, we will be back for breakfast! Reasonably priced. read more

Dave's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Clean, FAST, and friendly. The food was fantastic. You cannot beat the prices. Parking was easy, but i can see it being difficult during a prime time. read more

Had the breakfast special Croque madam and the almond joy coffee with a splash of chocolate Godiva. Everything was delicious! Excellent service. Clean and fast. read more

Dave's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Dave's Diner is great option for breakfast in Erie! It's almost always busy, and there's a good reason. Once we were seated I ordered a mimosa. It was probably the best I've ever had (I know it's only two ingredients but it was really good!). My boyfriend ordered the breakfast bowl with extra meat. He was shocked at how big it was and only ate about half of it. He said it was amazing. I ordered the stuffed French toast special (comes with a side of meat) which was peaches and cream. It was also very yummy! Great food, pleasant staff. No complaints. read more

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Although I had a bit of trouble finding this restaurant once I did I was very satisfied. The place has a throw-back to a 1950s style diner, which is neat. The food was good and reasonably priced and you will leave full! read more

foods great and fast but today's front staff were all about themselves and it was social hour beyond pale. really bad vibe as patrons sat without menus, drinks. wait staff blew right past us without a glance and we were menu-less. got my own which is never a problem if staff is overwhelmed. crazy - and i'm glad to say unusual but still. wheels were off. our server returned with coffees from somewhere else but still didn't seem to be in our corner. i watched the kitchen put our food in the window and try, to no avail, to get a server to pick it up for a minute or two. all three engrossed in some conversation more important than everything around them. servers should be very attentive yet fade into the background, in my opinion. it's a balance - today they faded away completely. having said that near the end of our meal they sort of figured it out and started working again. we'll be back for sure and would hope management has this serious blip fixed - if it's s blip (whatever a blip is). read more

The portion size was good; staff was friendly, cute 50s style diner; would return for another meal with Jody.

We absolutely loved this place! Super cute atmosphere & delicious food! Our server Kortni was super sweet and kind! The entire staff was very helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend this place to any visitors or locals of Erie! read more

I'm visiting from NYC and I have to say this was the best omelette I've had in a very long time. The veggies in my omelette where extremely fresh, omelet cooked perfectly, the bread they served was outstanding and the omelet was perfectly folded. Kathy our server was also very sweet and attentive. read more

Went to try out Dave's Diner Saturday morning . We get there and the host tells us it's a 10-15 min wait. So we go outside and wait 10-15 min and around that time the host comes outside calls us back in by name to tell us our table is ready . At this time a car pulls up in front of us ; and it was someone the host knew, as they walk in before us , he sits them at the only open table "meant for us".. as he makes his way back he tells us we are next and then I ask how much longer he replies "idk that table or that table are looking to be about done" as I look those tables arnt even half way through their food. I asked him to take us off the waiting list and we just left . Don't recommend. read more

Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Also the option to have a mimosa with my meal or even a boozie shake. New favorite spot for breakfast! read more

Dave's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Can't say there's anything special about this place. The good thing is they are open late. The food was ok but kinda over priced for what it was. read more

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I only give it 3 stars. The food was wonderful but the waitresses were not. There were at least 4 of them. We waited to be sitting until they got done talking. Once sited she gave us menus and that's it. Waited more then 5 mins to see if we wanted something to drink. So I am saying you want food from here just order it to go read more

Descent. If you come here for a great brunch, you will get ok food and definitely better than ihop. If you come here for a quick lunch, the food is a lot better than your expectation. My friends' dishes tastes pretty good but my gravy roasted beef is still cold and that was really disappointing read more

I came in asking for change for the meter out front, the waitress with the glasses today 9/30/19 was complaining about how she had to make 2 more f'n milkshakes for the day. I should of left right then. Took almost 10 mins to get a drink because the waitresses were fighting over who had my table. Ordered the biscuits and gravey, they tasted like store frozen biscuits and the gravey was frozen store bought nothing was homemade here. The food sat in the window for over 5mins while the ladies walked past the window. Everything was cold. read more