Absolutely loved this place! I'm a huge fan of that classic small town Pennsylvania feel, and Griddles Malt Shoppe captures it perfectly. The vintage décor, local school memorabilia, old fashioned counter, and welcoming atmosphere make it feel like a true hometown gem. The food was SO good! Everything tasted fresh, homemade, and full of flavor. My family recommended this as one of the best places around the Columbia area, and they were absolutely right. The staff was incredibly helpful at recommendations and making sure the food was perfect! I highly recommend this place! If you love discovering authentic local PA spots with great food, lots of character, and a strong connection to the community, Griddles Malt Shoppe is definitely worth checking it out! read more

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Food and staff are great, they've gotten slightly more expensive but I will say it's definitely worth it and the portions are a good size. Their use of poorly optimized generative AI for promotional materials unfortunately is giving the impression they don't respect their own establishment or their culinary art. For a 1950's style diner with a small town local vibe I would expect a more human touch. "I feel like we are nearing the end of times. We humans are losing faith in ourselves." -Hayao Miyazaki on Generative AI in Art Don't lose faith in yourself Griddles!! You can create and you can be great! From the taste of that chopped cheese I know yall are cookin with fire up in there! read more

Such a cute old fashioned soda shop. Decor is on point and they even serve old fashioned sodas here! I got a cherry coke made with the cherry syrup just like the old days. Food is typical of what you would find at any diner. I got a grilled chicken sandwich and fries. Everything was made fresh to order and delicious. Our server was super friendly and service was quick. Give this place a try if you are in town, you won't be disappointed. read more

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An adorable little retro 1950's style diner in Columbia PA. If classic, tasty diner food with great service is something you're a fan of, Griddles is absolutely the place to go to. I had a such a great experience here. read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Chicken sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

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This was a fun place. Great staff. Food comes quick. I had the twisted cheesesteak - YUMMY! We did a 4 flavor sample of the ice cream. One of the most creamy ice creams ever. Very satisfying. Great retro vibe. Very clean. Fair pricing. GO HERE. read more

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Great little diner with awesome atmosphere and great staff! Cheesesteak was delicious and cherry coke was super syrupy sweet! read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Front Streeter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

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If local, small town, comfy, home cooked meals is your vibe then this is the place to stop. They cook up diner favorites until 11am and then you can get their yummy lunch options. This day the white chicken chilli was packed with flavor, it was served nice and hot and the chunks of chicken to soup ratio was perfect. Along with that I tried the cheesesteak with was honestly one of the best made ones I've had outside of Philly. The onion, pickle, pepper, and a dash of mayo combo the chef does with it makes for a killer bite. The staff is always super friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. If you're in the area be sure to stop in and don't forget to get a shake! read more

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Very nice little diner with tons of town memorabilia as decor all over the place. Came in for breakfast after finding a discount on Clipp. The food was okay, nothing special to write about. All the staff are extremely friendly and our waitress was absolutely amazing. They're supposed to be known for their ice cream so I'll have to try it next time. read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

Lady waiting on tables was very rude and not hospitable. If you are looking for a friendly place to visit while in this area, avoid this place. read more

We order a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. It was the best I had in a long time. Cute little place with a lot of local vintage memorabilia. Has a feeling of the 1940's-50' vibe. The waitress was super friendly and attentive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Very cute restaurant with all the memorabilia . We were there during lunch on a weekday and found a booth right away. By the time we left every booth was taken-the word must be out that this is a good place for tasty food. Our waitress (young lady with dark hair) was kind and quick to refill our drinks. The onion rings were definitely worth the upgrade charge on my husband's BLT. I had the chicken salad sandwich in brioche. It was great, but the only negative was that the sandwich was so filling I had no room for ice cream. read more

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I've been searching the area for cheesesteaks made with ribeye. If this was ribeye it was not as good as the sirloin served at Captain Gus's and several others. I know of no other steak shop that charges for a to go box and another charge for marinara sauce. The owners must be from out of the area to charge for marinara. It wasn't even homemade - a little sealed container from a factory. I did not go as far as dissecting and weighing the meat but I would bet it was less than 1/2 lb. I get 1/2 lb cheesesteaks all the time and this felt light as soon as they handed me the to go bag. read more

Great breakfast selection , quick service and awesome local decor featuring vintage photos from the surrounding area.

Super cute place with delicious food and great service. We stopped here for lunch and ordered their Darryl's Twisted cheesesteaks. read more

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We chose this diner by chance and it surpassed all expectations. The strawberry malt was delicious and there were so many other flavors too- and then they gave me the "extra" in a separate cup. I ordered the lunker for lunch, and my friend got another one of the sandwiches on the lunch menu. I haven't had a good fried fish sandwich in a while, but this wowed me so much- the fish was perfectly fried and the bread was buttery, and it came with a separate cup of tartar sauce. The fries were perfect too. And then the owners were so nice and personal, it really added to the vibe of the place. The decor was so cute too, and we got the full experience with a bar seat. My friend and I would definitely return here again!! read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Strawberry malt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

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Great place, we really enjoyed our first visit and will be back. The pecan roasted slab bacon BLT was delicious and the tomatoes were beautifully red, ripe, local, and tasty. Totally getting that again. Even had tasty gluten free bread, which is unexpected at a diner. Decor is fun, local. Beth and Wesley were super welcoming, and the owner and other server came over to say hi as well. read more

This is out favorite spot! The food is great - everything is homeade! Great ice cream, too! The best thing about Griddles is that the best waitress in Lancaster/York works there! Beth is amazing and such a kind person! Highly, highly recommend this unique gem! We travel 45 minutes - it's worth it! read more

Until this week Griddles had a schedule that didn't match mine so I did not have the opportunity to try them before until now. Being someone who tries to stay on top of the local restaurant scene as much as possible, I became aware of this fairly new establishment months ago. A friend of mine recommended I go there and try their cheese steak a while ago but, again, I had not had the opportunity to do so previously until now! Parking is on the street and during normal business hours it requires payment to parking meters. Payment can be made by using traditional coins or via app. As soon as you enter the establishment you instantly get an old skool malt shop/fountain soda type of vibe based off their decor and ambient music playing in the background. This is a table service establishment...sit, review the menu, someone comes and takes your order, it's served, pay at table, leave. The establishment is small but service was friendly and quick. I ordered the Darryl's Twisted Cheese steak which is served on an Amoroso soft roll and comes with onions, sweet peppers, banana peppers, dill pickles, 1/2 pound of seasoned ribeye with some mayonnaise. I must admit, I thought the description of added dill pickles was unusual to me but they mixed in well with all the flavors. The sandwich comes with potato chips but you do have the option to get fries. I went with the chips assuming the fries would include an upcharge which I did not ask about. Overall, the sandwich was good. The menu does not indicate what kind of cheese they use but it's White American. I must also say they offer a "Philly Cheesesteak" which involves less ingredients and I would assume the same cheese is used on that one. The sandwich I ordered came to my table piping hot and I nearly burnt my lip taking my first bit, but THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT!!!! It's just a heads up. After letting it cool down a minute I was able to indulge. I ended up requesting a utensil to pick up remnants because it was packed to the point that filling was falling out of the roll as I chomped. At the end of the day, the sandwich was good. If there are any things I would want or suggest different would be to incorporate the cheese more thoroughly through the meat and to toast the roll. The roll seemed "too soft" to me... although it didn't break and split, I still personally prefer a harder roll, but that's just my preference. Regardless, I appreciated their decor, ambience and menu. I have seen posts on their social media that makes me want to go again. As a note, they have limited hours and they also serve breakfast. read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Darryl's Twisted Cheesesteak - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

First time coming here the food was good accept for the flounder sandwich was way overcooked, The service was fast and friendlly. read more

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Unique spot. Love the memorabilia. Small inside. We didn't have a long wait for a table. French toast with chipbeef is awesome. Definitely try a milkshake. read more

Griddles Malt Shoppe - Celebrating birthdays and friendships - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

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Griddles Malt Shoppe Visit 2.0 I returned to Griddles to check out another Breakfast selection on Saturday. This time, I got the "Champions Breakfast." This included Eggs, taters, bacon, sausage, Pancakes or French Toast, (In my case French Toast)....and....wait for it.....Toast. And here's where it exceeds everywhere else, right from the top. I'll tell you why; whenever you get breakfast elsewhere, you generally sacrifice included toast (For the dippy eggs) when you include French Toast or pancakes. Not here. And that's why they exceed the value anywhere else. (I usually have to add extra toast on for a ridiculous upcharge.) I gotta have toast for the dippy eggs, right? This all-inclusive breakfast costs you $11.75. That's it. Again, beating anywhere else I go for comparable. Food Review: All the basic things I reviewed before were as perfect as last time, even the taters. Today; bacon, (Cooked perfectly) and French Toast (Extraordinary) were the new items. I hate to sound like an ad for the place, but it's really that good. And good food makes a fat man happy ;-) read more

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Very comfortable homey feel with friendly service. Food selection very good. I can't remember what I had but it was average

This is my second time here and I want to say how amazing this is there is a super waitress here and I'll tell you what it's so funny because it's on the back of her shirt amazing, and the food awesome proportions and a very generous price I'm very community oriented. And I talked to the owner and he said that he will be looking into veterans discounts but I will say he is a veteran family and I'll tell you if you want that old school diner with great food this is the place. And thank you to all my veterans who have served welcome home! read more

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Stopped in for a bite and had a great breakfast with casual relaxed atmosphere. stop in and grab some goodness!

Food is excellent! Had chipped beef on toast with home fries. Love the aesthetic of the place. Super small and no parking, street parking only. Food arrived quickly. Great staff. Affordable prices. Downside is size of place and no parking. read more

Just discovered Griddles. Great malt shoppe ambience. Decor is a mix of eras but seems all to be original. Music is a little modern. The fish sandwich was delicious as were the chicken tenders. Ham and cheese sandwich was full of thick sliced ham. The malts could use an additional scoop of malt. Definitely will be back. read more

Great Food! Super nice people! Daryl's Twisted Cheesesteak Omelet is my favorite. Local for us so we visit often. My wife is a Columbia girl, so we enjoy the sports memorabilia. read more

We love everything about this place! It has become our "go to" breakfast spot every weekend. Special shout out to Tina, she's the best! read more

Simple small menu Absolutely the best French toast I've had! The atmosphere is vey tasteful and well themed. It's brand new but looks like something straight out of a 1950s catalog I want to go back but they've been closed either bc it's a Monday of cleaning during a holiday weekend I'm glad they are staying vigilant on cleaning but working they would update hours accordingly on their facebook page I have no real review on service Nothing bad, nothing great read more

I was very surprised at the result when the server asked if the food were all right. I explained very politely that the French toast was not as good or the same flavor as it had been a few weeks before. My party saw her talking about the issue with the owner. He was overheard saying that maybe we wanted free coffee. No! My remark was constructively intended. I certainly don't need his like warm free coffee in a stained plastic cup anyway. Never again will I frequent or recommend this place. read more

This was our second weekend in a row eating at Griddles. Last weekend we had lunch, this weekend we had breakfast. The food both times was amazing....I can't wait to try something else on the menu. service was excellent, coffee and drinks refilled, and the food served in a timely manner. we love Griddles read more

I go here every week for breakfast with my daughter. The service is quick, the staff and owner are very friendly and the food is awesome. The prices are very reasonable. I love the 50's style atmosphere with all the hometown memorabilia decorating the walls. read more

This restaurant is a welcome addition to Columbia. I've had burgers, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, and a couple of side dishes. The chocolate and mint shakes are to die for. The place is always very clean and the servers warm and welcoming. The prices are very reasonable. You really can't ask for more. read more

We love it here! Cozy town vibe where everyone treats you like a friend- kids had flapjacks, hubby had the chipped beef on French toast, and I had the veggie omelet! You won't be disappointed! read more