Best homemade food you can get. Portions are outrageous. You'll never leave there hungry or dissatisfied. The tomato soup with toasted cheese croutons is excellent, only served on Mondays. Chicken and dumplings served everyday, and I could eat it every day, it's that good. You have to try the broccoli and cheddar soup and Mac & cheese on Fridays. Liver and onions( on Mondays) open faced turkey and beef sandwiches. Their homemade mashed potatoes and gravy are so good they run out. All types of sandwiches, hamburgers. Excellent salads. The charbroiled chicken salad is humongous Excellent breakfasts all day long. Plus pleasant staff. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid, because when my mom was younger it's where she went. The food is always on the table quickly and it's always good. Service is nice and fast, the waitresses never linger for too long and are always one step ahead. I highly recommend trying the biscuits and gravy, some of the best in town. read more

Just a meh experience. I've had worse, I suppose. There were two servers, one really rude one really polite. Food was just ok. When asked if I wanted to add cheese to my sandwich, to which I said yes, I was never asked what kind and was given pepper jack. Thought that was a strange go to cheese selection. We were never asked how everything was...and we were one of three tables in the joint. Just meh. read more

Decent food, but service is kind of slow when it gets packed. You don't really know what's going on when you first arrive, then you realize you are supposed to go hunt for a table yourself. The staff are pretty friendly though and apologized for the slow service. Totally wouldn't know this place was there as it was in the middle of an industrial area, but saw it on yelp, so we tried it out. read more

I came from D.C. To Ohio to see the hall of fame and came across Fred's and I'm happy I did there steak was super flavorful the hash browns where amazing the service was on point my only wish is for there to be one in D.C. read more

It was very crowded, which I expected since the restaurant opened recently. However, after placing our order, the food took over and hour, and it was horribly over cooked and dry. The only bright points were that the staff was very friendly, and the frozen custard was fantastic! read more

I just had the #9. That is two eggs, homefries, toast, and country fried steak. Holy deliciousness! The country fried steak was really tender, the homefries were crispy, and the coffee was plentiful. I took my 11mos old son with me and even he approves of the food! My meal with tip only cost me $10.15. The coffee came with it. I can't wait to try something else from there. A true diamond in the rough! read more

Fred's Diner isn't just a restaurant, its an institution! Solid food and prices. Granted, if you want 5 star decor check in elsewhere. The food is the gem of this place. They never have an off day and always deliver a stellar product. read more

The most authentic greasy spoon experience I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy. If you can find it, You're gonna love it! EAT. PAY. GET OUT. read more

Fast service, cheap yet delicious food. The breakfast is to die for and the servings are massive. It's definitely an diner, and has the atmosphere to prove it. Definitely a diamond in the rough. My favorite breakfast in Akron. read more

Busy place! Staff were on their toes trying to keep up and did a great job. So happy to see a diner doing so well in Akron. Great breakfast food and big portions! read more

The best place for breakfast is akron hands down! I love the atmosphere here! It feels just like an old time diner. The food is great I always get the steak and eggs! Love this place the wait is well worth it! read more

This place has the best breakfast.eggs everything on point its worth the long line you won't regret it A

Perfect hole in the wall diner. Large menu with plenty of options. Great service. Delicious food. Highly recommend! Will definitely return.

Had high hopes for this place. The kitsch factor is great. I liked that there was a lot of diversity as well. But, we waited over 30 minutes for our food and when it arrived it was cold. Not once did anyone check in on us, even when we went to pay there was no "how was everything?". I certainly didn't feel like any of the workers cared about the customer. Suffice to say, glad I experienced it but definitely won't be going back. Akron has way too many other gems where the employees actually make you feel welcome. read more

Food was decent but they were clearly understaffed and the ambiance is basically a worker stop by like place. Don't expect it to be like a classy family diner. read more

Sometimes a long wait but I PROMISE you, it's worth it. This place defines hometown diner and the wallpaper I'm sure has heard many many morning after stories. The staff is amazing and kind and the food is perfection! read more

Food is always amazing! Even though it's crowded all the time, service is quick and there's never been a disappointment. One of the best places in Akron read more

Fred's is my favorite breakfast place in Akron. I've been told that the lunches are just as good.

Been going to Fred's Diner since I was a kid. It hasn't changed much since then, and that is why I keep coming. I know what I am getting every single time, and I leave happy. I don't want them to change because they don't need to. The people, staff and environment are friendly hardworking people that you just feel comfortable being there while enjoying great food for a great price. I myself get Chicken Dumpling soup. The diner is usually busy, and there may be wait. That's fine. There's a lot of regulars like myself so they know also they are going to wait. We know to be patient. It's worth the wait. The waiters and waitresses has the process down to a science and you should be sitting down at a table in a relatively short amount of time. read more

Awesome comfort food!! Busy but the wait for a table was ~5 minutes. Portions off the plate - food is excellent and prices are affordable. A diner you want to go to! read more

Food was wondering. Service was quick and friendly. Reasonable prices. Sure will return. Restaurant needs to be undated bad!

So good! The corned beef and hash was amazing. The biscuits and gravy was the best I've ever had. It's the perfect basic breakfast place. Nice servers too. read more

If you like quaint, wallpapered walls and feeling like your eating at grandmas house then this is for you. We arrived and there were 4 groups ahead of us and we only waited 5 minutes. Tables turn quick so, don't let a busy parking lot or line fool you. I had French toast which was good but not anything too special. My husband had a dinner plate sized waffle that was crispy yet chewy and very good. read more

GREAT FOOD! Fast service (in and out in 30 minutes when busy!) GREAT PORTIONS for the money! Although, I will say, if you're looking for a boutique, white glove style service where servers babysit your table, don't expect that. It wasn't an issue for us because we enjoy this type of old school diner! Definitely recommend! read more

Fred's is the best diner in Akron. Plain and simple. Fast. Cheap. Delicious. Great service, and more importantly coffee. I only write this as a humble tribute, and to say thanks for work done right. I don't want more people in my favorite diner, it's crowded already. Their motto is emblematic of my feelings for this place. "Eat. Pay. Get out." read more

Food was okay. I had the salmon but i think the meats with gravy would have been better. I'll be back.

Eat here. This real deal diner is a must eat for breakfast or lunch. Pulled up on a grey and cloudy (therefore typical winter) day and frankly wasn't sure about going in, but all the cars in the parking lot convinced us to give it a try. So glad we did. The service was quick and friendly and the made-from-scratch food made us wish we weren't only passing through today. We sat at the counter and watched one yummy dish after another going out. We wanted to try them all. We'll be back. read more

Ordered corned beef hash, two eggs over easy, hash browns. The eggs were perfect. The rest was ugly and inedible. Went home sick. The hash browns were actually mashed potatoes with burnt stuff on them. The corned beef was barely there, existing under a heavy coat of something black. Extremely salty. The important thing here: we went home sick. read more

Fred's is your local greasy spoon diner - the food is what you'd expect, actually better when you consider the portions and prices. I just can't get over how FILTHY this place is. I want to love it, but I just can't bring myself to look past the years of grime that are caked everywhere. read more

Finally got a chance to get to Fred's for breakfast. Having long lamented the demise of the American diner in the Akron area, yet hearing rumors of this hole in the wall place over on Home Ave. and never able to find it - Success! In the end all it took was Yelp telling me the address and a little help from Google maps. That said - the place isn't hard to miss. As stated elsewhere, it's a small, cinder block building with a fairly non-descript sign out front. If you weren't looking for it, even with the cars in the lot, you could drive right by. Overall impression? Great diner experience for not a lot of money. The menu isn't complicated, and I ended up with the basic eggs, toast homefries and bacon. I also got a side order of sausage gravy. My dad was a huge sausage gravy fan, and diner fan, and everywhere he took me as a kid, that's what we got. So now I can't resist ordering it when I go to a new place. Fred's is small with only around 10 tables and 5 or 6 bar stools. Everything was fine, and I"m glad to see all the high ratings from fellow Yelpers. Too many times people lose sight of where they are eating and give some middle of the road restaurant 2 stars for the quality of their food. This is an old school diner and if you go there for old school diner food you won't be disappointed. My side of bacon looked more like a bacon octopus, and the home fries were the side of a softball. Nothing over the top, but a great value for your money. Why only 4 stars? Personal preference here - that homefry softball kind of was exactly that: a big mound of soft potato slices that were only crispy on either side from final cook. I tend to like my homefries a bit more separated and definitely like them crispy. If you like yours more on the soft side and one big mass - you'll love these. Also a small ding for the sausage gravy. Again, probably personal preference, but I like my gravy really white and creamy. This gravy had a slight grayish look to it and tasted almost like they had cut the dairy in it with water or something. Regardless - great place and 5 star diner experience. Would rate 4.5 if I could, and as stated, the 1 star ding was probably personal preference. read more

I've had breakfast here several times this month and every time it's been great! They give you a fantastic order of bacon and their eggs and potatoes are tremendous. I find the atmosphere very pleasant, good service, and very good coffee. The prices are very reasonable. Very much a blue-collar, working man, family kind of place. It can get noisy! read more

Consistently good breakfast at reasonable prices. Old greasy spoon and they are proud of it. If your looking for an upscale dining experience just drive on by. If your looking for an old diner with ok service and great food, then you will enjoy Fred's read more

Easily the best diner in Akron. Awesome breakfast and lunch that is very inexpensive. Freds is not much to look at, but who cares? There motto is eat, pay, get out. read more

Only bad thing I have to say about Fred's is how small it is. Great greasy spoon, pretty good prices, fantastic food. Had to take one star off for size and cleanliness. read more

My boyfriend and I love going to Fred's! It's our favorite breakfast spot. It's just a little place with that greasy spoon diner feel and old fashioned comfort. The prices are reasonable and the food is great! Their bacon is delicious and they don't skimp I'm talking like 6-8 pieces in a serving. Don't judge a book by its cover. Eat at Fred's. read more

We arrived 20 min before closing and the waitress Sarah was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and the prices are reasonable considering the portion sizes. Large portions are only good if the food is good and you will not be disappointed at Fred's. I was also told they sometimes line out the door. They close at 3. read more

Went for breakfast this morning and LOVED it! Great food, great coffee, great service and all for insanely low prices. I can'wait to go back. read more

Best breakfast in Akron! Great portions and the prices are good. Legit hole in the wall.

One of the hidden gem in Akron. Although the building old you can tell some walls are cracking, the atmosphere feels like your back in time. Food was serve in portions and super scrumptious. The food was well seasoned , and the service were very friendly. Overall it was a great experience! read more