I cannot say enough about this hidden gem. This is my daughter's happy place! We drive nearly 2 hours to est here. Their food is delicious! The atmosphere is very kitchie...a whole 50's vibe! And their home market hot sauce...I buy 3 every time we go because we love it. Oh and their strawberry shakes are the best. Nowhere in Abilene is even close. You should definitely give this spot a try if you're going to Mineral Wells or even Weatherford! You won't be sorry. read more

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We came here for breakfast before a show. I liked the Happy Days theme/ambiance and it was kind of fun and gave us something fun to look at for the over 30 minute wait that we waited. In fairness they told us it would be a wait, but we chose to stay anyway. Once it got there, Our breakfast was very average. The scrambled eggs were more just broken eggs on the griddle than they were truly scrambled. The biscuits and gravy were ok, but once again not great. The really good thing was the pancake, which was delicious. It was not a horrible experience but I'd probably try someplace else before I'd come back here. read more

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Great atmosphere with the vintage vibe makes it enjoyable. The wait staff was very nice and personable. And the pancakes are the star of the show. I had a simple breakfast, scrambled eggs, toast, hash browns and it was good - not great. Basically what you can get at any diner. I will circle back to the pancakes - they are worth the calories. read more

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The food was great, but service took forever. Spending over 30 minutes waiting for diner food is crazy, ordered eggs hashbrowns and toast... I mean they definitely have you your moneys worth so I can't complain too much just took way too long. read more

The ladies that worked inside were extremely friendly. The menu is exactly what you expect from a diner. Didn't disappoint. The cook did a great job with my burger and the fries were fresh and hot! Good place to enjoy comfort food. Went back two days later for breakfast. Again, can't say enough about the customer service and the food. Side again I couldn't decide what I wanted I order a small open biscuit and two steak fingers on the side -hit the spot!! Recommend this place to anyone in town read more

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Had breakfast. No complaints. Typical diner food. Neat building. Didn't have one but pancakes looked about an inch thick.

Exactly what you would expect from a diner. Tea was great, fruit salad was delicious. Hamburger was juicy and breakfast served all day. Too bad we were to full to try a few scoops of ice cream! read more

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We tried this place for breakfast recently and had a good experience. The place is on the smaller side with about 12 tables/booths. We went around 9 am on a Saturday and timed it right. The servers were friendly. They have a large menu with options for everyone. It's on the pricey side for breakfast, but when we saw the portion sizes, you definitely get what you pay for. The biscuits and gravy were great. The classic breakfast plate was filling. My daughter enjoyed her fruit and cinnamon toast on the appetizer menu. The burgers looked great and so did the ice cream selection. We would definitely come back. read more

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My first time at Happy Days Diner LLC in Mineral Wells. Cannot believe I have waited so long. I was hungry for pancakes and eggs from somewhere other than my normal eateries. Trust me .... I was not disappointed. The pancakes, I should say pancake, because I could only one because I was so full. The eggs were cooked my favorite way. One over easy and one over medium. Ham had a great breakfast ham flavor and the hash browns hit the spot. I highly recommend. Breakfast is served all day. My kind of place. I kept looking for the Fonze to walk in at any moment. Service was perfect. Thank you. (PS I apologize but I forgot to get a picture before I started. As you can see I like a few hash browns with my ketchup Happy Days Diner, 319 North Oak Avenue, Mineral Wells, TX read more

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Had the opportunity to grab lunch with my sister today. We each had a burger. She had the Mushroom Swiss burger and I had the Trailboss. Both tasty. We added a basket to season twisted fries. The decor is set to look like a '50s diner. Be aware they only have one small skillet and it can take a bit to get your order if they are busy. read more

The service was top notch and the hamburger and onion rings were spot on ! Super nice to see photos of what the area looked like many years ago read more

Just had breakfast here. The staff was so nice. Coffee was good. Cafe was clean. We ordered sausage biscuits and gravy. It was quite possibly the worst biscuits and gravy we've ever had. Why would a diner in Texas use canned gravy? Very disappointed. read more

Stopped today on our way out of town after an anniversary camping trip. My wife is a huge diner fan so I thought it would be an awesome way to end the trip. We sat down and ordered around 10:30 and our food did not come out until 11:45. We tried to make the best of the wait for the first 45 minutes. Played old maid and enjoyed the decorations and wood work. The last thirty minutes were very frustrating. Nobody kept us updated with our order or if something was wrong. However they did keep refilling our drinks. When we got our food it looked fine but we were already frustrated. The first bite I took the food was cold. I got the twisted biscuit, the gravy tasted like dehydrated gravy, the biscuits tasted frozen the egg was cooked perfect though. My wife got the big breakfast plate with sausage and an extra side of bacon, the hashbrowns were fine but tasted like Waffle House hash browns (not a terrible thing) she took a bite of her sausage and it was not completely cooked. I had ordered a side of bacon and it came out with only one slice. My wife had also asked her scrambled eggs to have cheese with them and there was no cheese. Our waitress was very nice and offered to bring out another piece of bacon since a side should contain two. I was so done at this point I just said no thank you I want to pay for my meal and leave. I do want to point out that our waitress was very kind, when I was paying for the meal the tip screen came up and she said no don't worry about the tip. I of course still gave her a tip, but I don't know that I've ever had a server say that to me. Overall the food was way overpriced, a breakfast plate with two eggs one meat hashbrowns and French toast should not cost $18. The food without the cooking issues was okay, but the combination of that long of a wait, cold food, mediocre taste, high price, and simple mistakes from the kitchen after that long of a wait. I would never return. read more

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Don't fall for the hype. The service was great, but they were short-staffed, and we were told that every chance they could get. The food was gross. I ordered the twisted biscuit, as that is their specialty. It looked like dog vomit and tasted just as bad. This is an honest review as we went here because of the 'excellent' reviews. read more

Happy Days Diner - Twisted biscuit - Diners Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

Cute restaurant. Great service, everyone was friendly. It was fast. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend. read more

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Mediocre food at best and for 55.00 for 4 people (3 meals) we should have saved our money and just gone to Dairy Queen. Steak fingers and chicken strips definitely just came out of a freezer. Ambiance is also really on the tacky side and basically just distracting. Won't be back. read more

The French toast has the perfect amount of toasting on the outside. The pancakes seem to have a hint of vanilla. The real star is the basket of biscuits!! So flaky and good. They taste buttered, and I foolishly added butter. Super rich! And they come with honey! Super nice staff read more

LOVE THE PANCAKES !!!!! We always stop here when driving through Mineral Wells. Staff is always so very kind.

Really slow service, saw people at the next table giving kids crackers as the hour long wait was unexpected. Has chili dog and chicken fingers and was neither fresh nor well made or instructions followed. Long wait for not good food means not likely to come back. They are training service staff but service was bad when we were here last summer too so ongoing problem. Also if the food is not appetizing to eat and poorly made, improving service won't help. read more

Happy Days Diner - Chili dog, bad tasting chili, way too many onions and tough dog. Are as much as could tolerate as waited an hour for this. - Diners Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

Limited menu options but what they have is good. Happy Days theme is cute but tired. Staff members were pleasant. Pricey for the portion sizes: $100 for a family of four: 3 burgers, 3 fries, 3 drinks, a biscuit and gravy, 4 scoops of ice cream, a small shake, plus tip. read more

After a trip to mineral wells state park for some camping we drove into town to get some breakfast. Me and my two buddies were starving after our trip and stopped at happy days to get some breakfast. I'm not kidding this place has the best pancakes that all three of us have ever had. We ordered the big breakfast plate and it was some awesome breakfast food and left us super full. read more

All American breakfast with customer service above average Perfect for comfort food breakfast lunch or dinner They serve ice cream if you just need to get your sweet tooth fix Decor brings you back to rock and roll We sat at the booth that had an Elvis display Family owned and operated read more

Came across n on a rainy Saturday afternoon after exploring some downtown shops. BLT was good but a little too light on the bacon. The chili cheese burger was good too. Service was fine. Not a bad place to stop for a meal. I'm going to come back on a Wednesday for the large SOS special. I still like it from my Army days. They say theirs is made with sausage instead of hamburger meat. read more

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It was definitely an ok place. A little slow on the service and food. We were there almost and hour and a half and there were only 2 other tables at any given time. The food was a little on the more cooked side than I prefer and the sauce on the chuckwagon was hard to distinguish. The dessert was good and overall the food wasn't bad. Not sure if I would stop again but don't regret trying. read more

2nd worst place to eat in Mineral Wells. Went there and got a burger and my wife ordered the salad. Both overpriced and the burger tasted like crap with no seasoning whatsoever. Myself and my wife both ordered a glass of tea and when they came out my glass of tea was 2 times larger than my wifes glass of tea was. We asked why this was and they said because women drink less than men. Yet they charge you the same price for different sizes. After the misogyny we paid our bill and left. We went a year later and the food was worse than it was the first time we went. If you dont have any tastebuds this is the perfect place for you. If you want good food stay out of Mineral Wells. Go to Weatherford. read more

We love Happy Days. We love their breakfast and hamburgers. Great service, they are all very friendly.

My favorite place to eat in Mineral Wells! The food is always great and you can't leave without smiling! The staff (especially the owner, Alicia) are always so friendly and accommodating. PS: They have great coffee!!! read more

The food is good but everything is salty. Even for the salt lover I was with she said it was too salty. The portions were good and the service is amazing. The atmosphere is very cool and there is nice music playing. If you are in Mineral Wells you should stop by and try the food. read more

Visited Happy Days today, 1/28/24. If you 1 1/2 hours to spare for lunch, then it's ok. Customer service was somewhat ok, but very slow. It took 20 mins before order was taken, then another 1/2 hr to get the food. We ordered a chili burger and a breakfast burrito. Nothing special about it either. Probably will Not revisit! read more

Mediocre food at a high price. Also, the amount of time spent waiting on said mediocre food is excessive.

Yes, I thought we had been transported back to the 1950's! I looked for Fonzie, but he never showed. What a great place! Family owned and operated, it is friendly, busy, and the 50's music was playing. We had to wait just a minute for a table. A lady got up from her table and cleaned the table so we could sit. Did she work here? Nope, just a friend of the family! How sweet! The menu had the usual delicious diner food, and some of their own "recipes ". Ricky and I got the Patty Melt, but made "their way". Wow, it was really good, and different! Lots of specialty burgers, which I'll try next time. Sorry, too full for ice cream! The girls loved their food, so we will be back. If you stop in here, tell Fonzie I said hi! read more

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This place has amazing food, service, and there was no wait time when I got there! Overall I am leaving happy, full, and needing a good nap! 10/10 for everything! Don't forget to try the salsa read more

Way overpriced, but good service, and a good selection of average food. It was a quiet restaurant with a nice calm atmosphere, and nice decor. Pretty good overall! read more

Good food, friendly people,very nostalgic .Love the classic rock n roll. The retro look is so cool.A must try in mineral wells.

Great juicy burger and cool ambience with classic oldies. Classic diner feel. Highly recommend.

Not a traditional "Diner". Horrible service. Food was not hot. Order was wrong. Small portions compared to prices. The waitress was slow as a slug and was too busy playing with other customers. Family or not, staff needs to be trained BIG time. Elvis and the Fonz were the best thing about this place. Not coming back, wouldn't recommend eating here if you walk in and it's packed to the gills. We didn't complain. We were generous, paid our bill and left. read more

Happy Days Diner - Diners Near Me - Mineral Wells, Texas

I don't visit MW that often. My nickname for the town was Minimal Wheels. I dreaded coming because, in the past, our visits felt like there had been a burp in the Quantum realm and we were transported into our own version of Last Picture Show. Alas, the local cinema is alive and kicking. And there are more signs of hope--like this cheery little cafe downtown. I found Happy Days Diner after two failed attempts to get a decent breakfast. The first place I tried was closed and the next eatery shall remain nameless because mom taught me the old adage about silencing one's mode of expression if one could not offer even faint praise and...you know...the thing.... But about the second cafe...my acid test for a good breakfast is the hash browns. The cafe now designated "Second Place" should cease and desist from further efforts to offer the Hash That is Browned. They were so mushy and stale I suspect they're recycling their old grease and straining it through the hash. To achieve true Hashiosity, always use fresh, uncooked potatoes. The hash browns at the aforementioned unidentified greasy spoon were more greasy than spoon. No potato should ever be subjected to that. But then I found the charming, retro joys of Happy Days Diner. And some decent hash browns. Happy Days Diner more than made up for previous b'fast attempts and made this visit even more welcoming, as did much of what looks like a revived downtown Mineral Wells. I now embrace your rough and rowdy ways. read more

Stopped for breakfast this Saturday morning. Tables/booths all were full which in itself shows that it is a great place to go. Food was well made, hot, and delicious. Coffee had great flavor. Employees were cheerful and efficient. We had the classic breakfast and biscuits & sausage gravy. Highly recommend and we definitely will be back. read more

Absolutely the best Mushroom Burger ever!!!! Better than home made!!! Can't say enough. Steak fingers amazing too

Great friendly service and solid food offerings - such a nice add to the downtown area.