I was looking for a Racine area resturant on the way to watch a friends kids soccer matches. This was a great choice. The coffee came in a metal pot delivered hot to my table. I was able to enjoy several cups as they were needed. The food also came out quickly. I received a platter full of great food including chocolate chip pancakes. After wards I needed directions to the field and several staff assisted to get me there on time. Thank you for going above and beyond I will be back. read more

I love Douglas Ave Diner! they have a classic menu that most older diners would have. They are open for breakfast and lunch. Their prices are decent and the service is fast even on mother's day weekend when we thought we would have to wait forever, it was only about 20mins. read more

We eat here quite often and it is always great food !! We switch off between breakfast and lunch. Great atmosphere with the Oldie's Vibe excellent wait staff and customer service. Wish they were open later ! Great restaurant!!! read more

Food: typical diner foods including breakfast foods, sandwiches, burgers, melts, and other items such as meatloaf or liver and onions. Personally, I only patronize this restaurant for breakfast and I usually order the 'gyro and eggs.' My husband typically orders one of the breakfast skillets on the menu. Everything tastes decent, but not something I'd rave about. Beverages include coffee, juices, sodas, mimosas, and even beer. Service: Could certainly use improvement, but the service industry has taken a large hit post-Covid, so I guess I should be glad that they have humans who show up for work. Waitresses lack any amount of enthusiasm, and the female owner sometimes serves as the front cashier, but her demeanor isn't inviting (I've sensed this on more than one occasion). Value: okay, but I've read others reviews, and now feel like I need to pay more attention to my receipts now. Paying extra for toast with a meal that says it's included is wild ! Ambiance: 1950's retro themed- think white and black checkered flooring and Elvis Presley! Women's bathroom could use a facelift Location: Located within a strip mall in the wind point/ Caledonia area of Racine, WI. In the same lot as a Pick-N-Save grocery store. Ample free parking. 5121 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI, 53402 Hours: typical diner hours 7am-2pm daily. read more

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A friend and I were there today. we both ordered biscuits and gravy with a side of eggs. my friends poached eggs were undercooked, they reheated the same eggs to way over cooked. never recook eggs! Our biscuits and gravy were terrible. Burnt biscuits and the gravy looked gray, it was cold and very pasty. Taisted like raw flour and no sausage. We did not eat it, told the waitress and were still being charged with a little discount. We talked with the owner, he got very angry and tossed the ticket while being very loud. Why would he charge us for something we did not eat and told them right away? Very unprofessional. read more

Excellent food and service Staff very friendly. Highly recommend 5 stars Fastest service for food read more

Great food, fast service, cute decorations (thanks Anne) for holidays. And just a wonderful staff

Everybody lives Dads. Compared to other local area diners, they do the food better much of the time, and the service speed is on point. read more

What is this??? Holes in the container? Absolutely disgusting! Who runs the kitchen? What kind of germs did I just consume? I got food poisoning from this establishment frombthe containing being contaminated see photo. We are never coming back; and after reading the health score 92/100 with details about the score is disgusting. People eat here, so clean and keep it clean like your feeding yourself!!! read more

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Classic American diner fare. Great food, friendly and quick service, cool 50's/60's decor. Ate breakfast here three days in a row and would go back tomorrow. It doesn't look like much from the outside thanks to the shuttered K-Mart next door, but once you step inside you will be transported to a simpler time. read more

Douglas Avenue Diner - Two egg breakfast - Diners Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Always been pretty good hear ,very good coffee. Love the fried eggs .nice waitresses. Good fruit.

Great little diner! Old school great food and service!! Food was perfect pies were to die for!!

Un muy buen restaurante para desayunos y almuerzos... atento y rápido servicio y muy buen sabor presentación, porcion y temperatura de los alimentos, muy atenta y servicial Pam a nuestra mesa... read more

Douglas Avenue Diner - Tacos huevo con chorizo en tortilla de maíz con salsa y crema... y waffles con tocino, mantequilla y Miel de Maple... - Diners Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

There are not many true small businesses remaining in the Windpoint/Caledonia area, if your looking for a great meal with a dash of the 50s, this is your place. Though reviews are mixed, I have never had a bad experience. The menu reflects the owner's passion for quality ingredients, while ensuring there is variety. Support local, grab breakfast, and enjoy! read more

Tied for first place for luncu or breakfast in my opinion. Best place on the north side.

Great food, lines and wait are usually pretty long so if your in a hurry it's not the place for you. Prices are a little high for what you get but the food makes up for it. Service is ok there's a lot of inexperience everywhere these days so I can't really judge based off that. Overall it's definitely worth a stop if your in the area. read more

Where to start? This is a local, family owned spot and has a loyal following (for reasons unknown). I gave them just about as many chances as one can - probably even a couple more just because they're local and family-owned. Well, here's a wake up call. Being "local and family-owned" doesn't mean you get to thrive from good reviews if you serve subpar food at inflated prices. I ordered corned beef hash breakfast and a small juice. The juice came from the same IV bag crap you get from continental breakfast buffets at any hotel. Ok fine, but $3? The "sunny" eggs had a 1/2" thick layer of uncooked white on top. The consistency of snot with the clarity of salmonella gel. The hash browns were void of any seasoning and as dry as your senile aunt Mary's thanksgiving turkey she left in the oven for 3 extra hours. The corned beef hash was.. well, it was from a can and reminded me how I used to eat before I could afford to start going to restaurants. It smelled and tasted (I assume) like dog food. Finally, the toast. Perfectly toasted bread and salty melted butter - perfection *chefs kiss*. Hey they didn't get everything wrong to earn that one star. Am I being unfair? Maybe. Maybe this is your favorite joint. I don't get it though. Everyone's prices are up now, I'm not blaming them for that. But when I have to shell out $60 for 4 breakfasts and get what I got.. well... I've got better options. read more

Menu items are overpriced, use to be good but really dropped off. Charges extra for things you would just expect to get. Not good.

Everything here is delicious good food. Try the pulled pork burger, good service, all are nice

Definitely an a-ok stop, epecially given the slim pickin's in Racine. Essentially. It's a Greek restaurant in "50's diner" clothes. The interior is fresh, clean and quite nice - not what you might expect from the K-Mart strip mall location. Tables have boomerang Formica tops and the walls are coated with 50's themed pictures. The menu is what you'd expect - breakfast, lots of sandwiches, burgers and melts along with a few diner classics like liver and meatloaf. Prices are fair. Our service was friendly and very efficient. The food is a-ok. Hubs had a respectable patty melt with nice crispy fries. I had an open faced turkey sandwich which came with a big bowl of soup. Here's the thing - my turkey was from a bird (not a "loaf") and the mashed potatoes were real with lumps and skins present. To take these lovely things and drown them in that horrifying foodservice gravy is a sin. Disgusting gravy aside, I have no issues with the Douglas Ave Diner. read more

This place has a soft-spot in my heart, cuz this was where Cayle and I, sort of, had our first date. A retro-style 50's diner, with all the ubiquitous kitsch of such places, they serve all the regular faire: burgers, malts, fries, I dunno: Vanilla Coke? The neat thing is: THEY HAVE BEER!!! Woo hoo! With all day lunch or breakfast, you really can't go wrong. The veggie Benedict has Spanish olives - weird, but oddly good. 2 thumbs up, Chachi! read more

Douglas Avenue Diner - Mmm - Diners Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Sadly this is not the place to dine. The hours posted are not honored. We have actually run into this problem in the past so we called ahead before leaving home. We were told by the owner they were closing at 3PM. My husband and I have been frequenting this establishment for years at this point and are aware they do not honor the posted hours. When you call before heading out you expect that your going to be served. We walked in at 2:45 and were informed by the poor waitress that they had closed at 3. Confused I looked at my daughter, trapped my smartwatch (The time is set by my smartphone and uses the atomic clock or comparable baselines.) and see the time is as I thought. If your only going to serve food till a time before you actually close your door you really should post the time. Sadly after dining here many times we will no longer frequent the establishment. read more

Cold food not prepared the way I asked for it when I mentioned it they got mad at me I will not return.

Always clean! Service is always good! Nice place to sit and have a decent breakfast with no drama.

My family visited the Douglas Avenue Diner almost weekly for many years. Unfortunately when ownership of the restaurant changed, the very nice greeting and welcoming feel went away. The hostess now is very rude, unnaproachable, and seems as if she is being inconvenienced by our business. Most of the wait-staff are very friendly, food is pretty good, and the restaurant is clean. After the last encounter with the unfriendly hostess, we walked out and went to another nearby restaurant with no intentions of returning to the diner. read more

My server name erica was very nice the scenery was beautiful. I quoted "I will be coming here again" and if your a Elvis fan they play his music here as well!! And the food was delicious too!! The seating is perfect. Good A/C read more

First time here. Was impressed with the quality of food and amount they give you. Service was fast and friendly! Will definitely come back.

I have always enjoyed their food. It's a nice 50's setting with oldies music. Love their patty melts!

Typical diner breakfast, nothing outstanding. The home fries are deep fried, my were overdone. The pancakes were fluffy.

This place is neat. Feels like going back in time. Very nice and clean place to go for breakfast. I had biscuits and gravy. It was ok. I would come back and try something else. They have a good selection of food. read more

Great good. Many breakfast options to choose from. Fast service. Must needed restaurant to the areas.

I'm sure in Racine they can hang around for awhile. People here aren't picky about good food. I had a stuffed french toast. The Main problem was the strawberry (they used some thick sugary saucy mess all over it) If you're not going to do it right, please don't have on the menu. At least I didn't have the Meatloaf like my friend. the Menu said Homemade..Yeah right. There was no evidence of meatloaf like mom used to make, this looked like out of the grocer's freezer. Based on the reviews before mine, no one seems to mind in Racine. But the service was very nice. read more

I come here practically every day for lunch while I was working in Racine for a month. food comes out fast. so I'd rather come here than go to McDonalds across the car park. Hollandaise sauce on eggs benedict seems odd to me. so that was my first and last time ordering it. I pretty much get poached eggs, wheat toast, fruit and something else. I like their flavored soda. kona coffee is great. read more

Hadn't been here for a while but when today my friend had breakfast and I had a dinner and they were both superb you can tell the quality and freshness of the food my steak was perfectly cooked the real lumpy garlic mashed potatoes were perfect great salads and soups great service and Friends breakfast with superb very filling definitely a place to come and eat clean great service staff will be back soon watch out tummy read more

Place as gone totally down hill. Extremely rude management and prices have gone off the chart. They charge extra for almost everything... do yourself a favor and avoid this place........new management is driving customers away. read more

This is a great place to meet someone for a meal and have a great time! There's a tremendous menu, friendly waitresses and reasonable prices. I met my friend from work and we enjoyed breakfast of Eggs Benedict and Gyros Skillet! We had a wonderful waitress who took our picture! read more

When you close an hour before posted hours and turn away 3 groups of customers, this is not good business practice. I have eaten there before and the food has been fine. Today I saw other reviews with this same issue. I wouldn't be back. read more

This place is a 50's malt shop. The oldies music, the neat decorations displayed throughout are all designed to bring back memories. Try the burgers and malts. Sip with your date in the vinyl & chrome booths. This is where this place shines. The rest of the menu - not so great. Average at best. read more

It is a local diner in the middle of a strip mall so unless you've been there before, it could be easy to miss. They do a good job at keeping the retro diner vibe going with the decor and the seating. The food (although comes at a great price) leaves something to be desired. Probably will not return unless with someone who really wants to go here. read more

There is nothing to not love about this place. It is a friendly and very clean neighborhood diner with a comfortable and varied menu. The staff is professional and friendly, the owners are wonderful and the atmosphere is fun. It is a solid place that I highly recommend! 1/11/13 - I upgraded my rating for this place to a 5-star. After reviewing on Yelp for a while I have endeavored to rate restaurants more by what they're trying to be rather than comparing apples to oranges. DAD has no sommelier, nor imported menu items nor cloth napkins but it is not trying to be an exclusive, upscale establishment - it is trying to be a family diner with a '50s theme. It does that as well as possible and they are almost always very busy. read more