If you wonder while traveling where the locals eat, this is it. For over 40 years Donna's has been serving Corningites near and far. And they do a pretty good job, too. We were back in town for our high school reunion and walked down charming Market Street from the Radisson Hotel. Warmly welcomed, promptly seated, and cheerfully waited on. What's not to like? Both our breakfasts were prepared well and my coffee was routinely topped. Good food. Good prices. Good vibe. Just as the locals prefer. Support local. Go here. read more

Donna's Restaurant - BEC on an English muffin and home fries (excellent) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

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We love places like this. Low key like sitting inside a friends kitchen. The staff was friendly, the interior was filled with vintage Corning dishware to look at and the prices were extremely reasonable. Great place to go with a family of mouths to feed without breaking the budget read more

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Support local! Hotel breakfasts are often limited, prepackaged and not fresh. For less $$, we got more at Donna's. Excellent portions, fresh, made with care and served with a smile, we are lucky to have found this community restaurant. Delicious start to the day that kept us going for our day of fun and exploration. You want to go here and support local and not be disappointed. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Cute and eclectic breakfast spot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

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Before going to the restaurant, we ensured we had money because we saw on the website that they only accepted cash. So please if you are going to have breakfast here make sure to bring some money or you can get cash at the ATM in the pizzeria next door to the restaurant. My family and I had a great experience. The ambience was very homey. I felt like I stepped into my grandma's house for breakfast. The waitress was very friendly and kind. The breakfast was delicious and at a very reasonable price. If you're in town I would recommend this place. It is welcoming and family-friendly. We are happy we ate here instead of eating the hotel breakfast. read more

Friendly, quick service with cool decor. The coffee is the best we've had ever! We ordered pancakes and they were huge, we couldn't finish them all. read more

The reviews sounded amazing. I got there at 11:45AM and it is closed. They also don't take debit or credit cards, so, be prepared with cash. Since I travel constantly on business and never have any cash for expenses, I don't think I've used cash at a restaurant in a few years. I really, really wanted to try it. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Only cash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

Step back in time and have breakfast here with the friendly staff and locals. Everyone knows everyone and everyone is friendly! Maybe the friendliest conversations all around between staff and old friends. They have spicy brown mustard if you like real mustard with your breakfast sausage! Score! Major points! Yea! Normal breakfast food cooked perfectly and it is a bargain by any measure. As good as over-easy eggs can be, great toast, delicious sausage, good coffee! Note: Cost half what it would in most places -and- served with genuine friendliness ! read more

Cute little restaurant. Breakfast is like any other diner food at a very reasonable price point. Service was fast and polite. Note: the restaurant is cash only. read more

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Great decor. Vintage Corelle stuff. Got 2 eggs scramble, rye toast( delicious), and bacon( soggy, undercooked). Partner's waffle sort of soggy. Despite all this would definitely return. Owner Donna is the elderly owner who delivers your meals on her walker/ rollator. Sweet unassuming place. read more

This homey little place has it going for them, with a great location and down to earth prices. People love it here. The menu is nothing fancy, just good basic food, plenty of coffee, and a pleasant staff. Everything was just as it should be. For breakfast, i ordered crispy bacon, French toast with no syrup or sugar. It was perfect, 2 slices with real butter. My partner ordered scrambled eggs, rye toast, and bacon. All were out of the kitchen really quickly and correct. Coffee refills were readily available. The bill was about $15 for all. We will be back read more

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I was walking by and decided to stop in. The waitress stopped by quickly and took my order. Sadly I just missed the breakfast menu so ordered a bunless burger and cole slaw. The restaurant is like walking into grandma's house ;) The food arrived. The cole slaw was a bit bland as well as the burger. I did like the fixings (onion, lettuce, tomato) for the burger which were generous and tasty. read more

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I love this place and the food is amazing and the restaurant looks great too I recommend this restaurant

It was our last day in Corning. Instead of eating anything from our free breakfast we decided we need to try Donna's. Very cute and homey restaurant. Feels like you're sitting at a friends table. We just ordered pancakes, haven't had them in ages and they didn't disappoint! I had a hot chocolate that comes with real whipped cream not the at airy stuff out of the can. The pancakes were light and fluffy, 3 nice sized pancakes. There was a chocolate cake at the counter that looked wonderful! Too early for me though. I should've taken a piece home. They also have eggs Benedict which looked delish going to the next table. Clean, very nice staff. Definitely worth a stop for breakfast or brunch. They are closed by 2pm. Don't miss breakfast here and the prices are easy on the pocket read more

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This is the best place for breakfast hands down! Awesome food & great atmosphere. We enjoy coming here every time we visit Corning. read more

The food was good & the service is always super fast. Locals know and love this place. Donna the owner is always fast & present. (Got two whole breakfast for 22.03!!) read more

Donna's Restaurant - Bowl of cereal! - around 2 dollars! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

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Homey and lovely. Donna and her staff are great. Get whatever she has baked that day. You won't regret it. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Cherry Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

Food was good but the racist and homophobia left us with an awful taste in our mouths and in our hearts.Sorry we will not be back

Excellent home style breakfast! Service was fast and polite. Portions were excellent and you simply cannot beat the price, it is cash only but worth a trip to the ATM if you need to. We got a tea, coffee, omelette, oatmeal, and French toast for $23! Would come back again. read more

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Great little place for breakfast and lunch on Market Street - food's always fresh and tasty, with a homemade appeal like an old-school diner only without the grease and with a lot of love. Lots of really excellent homemade bakery goods too. Service is super fast and friendly, with cute tables and fun decor. Pleasant and quiet enough to have a conversation without needing to shout at your lunch partner. They don't take plastic but it's more than worth grabbing some cash at a nearby ATM - prices are phenomenal for the quality of the food. Huge recommend and a favorite stop now for my wife and I when we're in the area. read more

Donna's in the house , well run , efficient, delicious and very reasonable prices. You Know its gonna be great when the owners in the house

While breakfast is the usual diner food--it is fresh, homemade, plentiful and served with some love. It feels like the very best kind of local spot. It was too early (and we were too full) to try the homemade cake--but you gotta love a place that just makes one or two from scratch goodies--it did look delicious. The historic collection of Pyrex alone is worth the stop. read more

Food, service, price is always fantastic. The decor is really neat and retro. I would recommend to everyone. When I'm in the Corning that's where I go for breakfast. Love the place. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Steak breakfast sandwich. Everything is made fresh. Excellent Ho made pies are to die for. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

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Had a great breakfast at Donna's. The food and service and price was exceptional. Especially liked the homemade bread. read more

Old style, sit down, breakfast cafe. Sat at the counter and it was a broad mix of people. The owner herself served us, with her spunk and wit. And if you want to see cat pics just ask. I usually order omelettes but I tried the shredded steak sandwich, as it intrigued me. They take the meat from a Philly cheese steak and add it to a breakfast sandwich. read more

CASH ONLY. Had breakfast here. Good value for the prices. Had two eggs, bacon, and toast. Cost was $7.00+. Typical diner food. Looks like a lot of local residents eat here. read more

Quaint little diner with typical American diner fare. Donna still works here waiting tables and is a collector of arguably the world's largest Vintage Pyrex Collection lining the walls inside--makes for great conversation starter! The Turkey Reuben on Rye was delicious although i wish I could have tried the breakfast. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Inside at the bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

They make you feel like family once you walk through the door. Donna and her staff are all very friendly and attentive. We stopped in for breakfast passing through. It's street parking so there's plenty of spaces still at 8 and 9 am since most of the surrounding businesses don't open until 10 or 11. If you are looking for home cooking breakfast Donna's is your place to get it. I had a omelette and my husband had scrambled eggs. The decor of the old bowls and casserole baking dishes from the 50 60's and 70's brings back memories to reminisce about when life was at a much slower pace and everyone knew everyone. Also it was so very nice to see people actually speaking to each other and some drinking their coffee while reading the newspaper instead of people on their phones. Great food and great company to start your day before having to go out there to face your busy day to make it on time to every meeting appointment or event. read more

Good cheap food and friendly service. Super busy though so get ready to wait. Good location on market street with a lot of interesting antiques glassware to look at while waiting. read more

Great service waitstaff super accommodating food was awesome. Love this place. If your in Corning stop in for breakfast or lunch. read more

Donna's Restaurant - Old school Corning wear - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

One of the best experiences I had in Corning. Ms. Donna is a hoot!! Please ask her about Petunia if you stop by. Food is hearty, portions are sensible. This eatery reminded me of all the wonderful ladies I have had in my life who will "tell you like it is". She is a treasure. My husband loved the corn beef hash! read more

Nothin but kindness. Super awesome Pyrex collection along the walls. The woman are super nice, coffee strong and food great!

We ate breakfast here, and it was great! Super friendly, hard-working staff that only stop to treat the local dogs from their door front- loved this! Great atmosphere and food. I'd highly recommend! read more

Great prices..... "throwback" establishment. Yummy, yummy breakfast with great prices. Don't miss out on the Raisin Toast! read more

**CASH ONLY** Just FYI. During COVID, when some places are card only, it's easy to forget to bring cash along. Speaking of COVID- they're extremely lax on precautions. Unfortunately nobody on the wait staff was wearing a mask, and the chef was visible cooking food with their mask underneath their chin. Thankfully a star or two was redeemed by serving delicious diner food. We ordered the French toast, biscuits and gravy, and scrambled eggs. Our breakfast was delicious and our server was nice. But expect a quiet diner atmosphere that unabashedly lives by their own rules. read more

Charming diner with simple but tasty food. Donna was as friendly as she could be. She treated us like we were long time friends. She is a hands on owner who is still making and serving the food. read more

Donna is salt of the earth, delightful! What a lovely, nostalgic gem. The decor is so much fun and the menu is great in a perfectly simple way. I'm going to have to keep returning to try everything especially that pie! read more

Cool little dive on Market Street, reminiscent of the 1950's. The decor is nothing to write home about but it's cute and quirky with it's spinning arm chairs at the tables and a long bar to eat at if you so choose. I had a roasted turkey sandwich and it was fine. Then came the deserts and there were plenty to choose from and apparently made daily for freshness. The strawberry rhubarb pie was delish and that's saying alot coming from me. I'm not a huge fan of rhubarb. The service was great and the cleanliness was just fine. read more

We were visiting family and found this lovely diner. This diner is located in downtown Corning. It's on the corner and very cute charm about it. We had to try it. They were clean, incredibly fast, a pleasant server (Donna), and laid back atmosphere. I had the egg wrap which was tasty and fresh. All the food we had was fresh and tasted great. The mini juices, pineapple and grapefruit was delicious. The coffee was bold and flavorful too. It helped us get up (wake up) out of the super hot mornings there. Donna is a very very friendly lady. She was also quick to serve and fill up your cup! The price of the food is what you'd expect for a small diner. Cheap. Wish we could have stayed in Corning longer to stop at this diner a few more times... read more

Donna's Restaurant - In Corning, NY - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corning, New York

Nice friendly, unpretentious 50's style diner! Donna even came by our table twice to chat! I like that! The food is good, and the prices are very reasonable! Just a nice atmosphere, welcoming us out-of-towners! read more

Totally unfriendly vibe. Tables were dirty and the nasty looks from all the locals made my family and I super uncomfortable.