When my boyfriend was in town visiting, we had a morning before checking in the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale for our anniversary weekend. I thought a diner would be a low key breakfast before a bougie weekend. I had seen this opened in the last year or so, and we decided to check it out. We were greeted immediately by our server, and seated quickly. While we looked at the menu and waited for our food, we took in the decor. This is a cute retro diner and we had high hopes as a good diner breakfast is something we both always enjoy. What We Ordered: - Large Orange Juice: nothing fancy, just store bought orange juice. For $3.99 it wasn't bad as other places can be a much high price point. - Eggs Benedict - $14: the potatoes tasted old and greasy. The hollandaise was okay, but lacked some acidity to bring it alive. Overall, very average and definitely wouldn't order again. - Hot Cakes - $10 (+$1.99 for blueberry): my boyfriend remarked they were pretty bland, and was left wishing we had gone somewhere else. The decor was more memorable than the food, unfortunately. We would go to another establishment in the future most likely, or try lunch or dinner as perhaps they are known for that versus breakfast. read more

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Saturday morning breakfast at this quaint lil diner in the canyon. My friend suggested it and it was perfect! We were immediately greeted when we walked in making us feel right at home. 50's decor and outfits made us feel like a step back in time. Our server was attentive and we even got to meet the owner! I asked for decaf and the server said it wasn't fresh but she'd brew a fresh pot for me - I knew this would be a great experience from then on. Portions were amazingly huge and I had to ask for a container as the home fries were much too good to leave behind. Eggs Benedict and The Mini Break were delicious. I will return! Would like to try their dinner/lunch menu! read more

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The diner is so cute! It is very clean and the music is perfect. Melissa is very friendly and the food tasted fantastic. Fries are made in house, not from a bag. The burger is 1/3 hand pressed. Desserts are made fresh in house. Outdoor seating is available. They are not open for dinner. read more

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Staff very friendly, very good home cooked food. Atmosphere is clean and welcoming. We will be back!

The li'l miner diner is a small diner nestled in a small strip in Gold Canyon. There are spectacular views of the superstitions as you approach it. It is unassuming from the parking lot, Once you set foot inside you find a small diner with sock hop music playing. The owners son manning the grill and a friendly waitress ready to take your order. I have visited a couple times and both times I had quick service and excellently cooked meals. It takes a minute as there is just room for the one cook, but it's worth the wait. My favorite is the "Mikes Favorite Philly" It's a wonderful sandwich cooked in garlic butter and red wine reduction. Torched cheddar at the end provides a perfectly textured sandwich. I can also recommend the Ruben- it's exactly what you would expect. read more

Li'l Miner Diner - The counter - Diners Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

Stumbled upon this lil' dessert in the desert. Friendly staff and amazing, yes I said amazing Monte "Miner" Cristo. Be sure to get the homemade raspberry deliciousness and dip the sandwich and enjoy. read more

Adorable on the inside! Uniforms match the environment! Staff is friendly. HOWEVER...prices on the menu are not what you will pay. You will be paying more. Not to crazy about the $4 charge for a bottle of Coca-Cola. Or the $3 charge for a can of Diet Coke. Note to future diners. There is a 3% charge if you use your credit card. Don't be mad at the diner! It's the surcharge from the CC! It is tucked away in Gold Canyon in the Bashas center, next to Subway. read more

Li'l Miner Diner - Drinks - Diners Near Me - Gold Canyon, Arizona

This diner opened a few months ago and today we finally had a chance to try it. I'd include a picture of the food if I had actually gotten any. We walked in at 10:45 on a Saturday. As soon as we were seated we were told we couldn't order lunch until 11:30. November problem we thought - we will order breakfast. "Breakfast isn't available either because we are "switching everything over from breakfast to lunch" Huh? Is this the 80s? So you have a 45 minute "switchover" on a Saturday morning? What a joke. Our first and last visit. read more

All right, I'd like to stay start out saying that this place is very cute. Got a great vibe going on, but there are a lot of inconsistencies in prices. Be wary cause prices will go up whether they're using credit card or cash. Food was decent a little overpriced in comparison to some of the other restaurants in the area." Mikey's cafe" I did not like the fact that I had to pay four dollars for a bottle of Coke suggesting getting a soda fountain instead you paid three dollars for a can of Coke. Also my wife's Diet Coke. We both ordered chicken fried steak and eggs. It's a pet peeve of mine but if you're gonna offer toast offer two slices not 2 half slices to people. I know people probably chuckle at this review but overall the food was good not very affordable and a few different things. They should change. Good luck guys. I probably won't go back. read more

Wife and I walked in around 9 AM. One other couple was seated, another walked in just ahead of us. We sat down and waitress brought coffee quickly. She took our orders. The couple already seated got their food a few minutes later. You can see the cook from tables. He seemed busy the whole time. We had reached finished three cups of coffee by the time the couple ahead of us received their food. They both appeared to get omelettes with potatoes and toast. I then saw the cook put my wife's pancakes on the flat top. I ordered their mini bowl, which was American fries, chopped bacon, sausage, onions and pepper gravy over them, with an egg on top. Pancakes are huge, plate size. The bowl was delicious. Just very slow getting your food. Can't imagine how long you would wait if they are busy? read more

I've been here several times for breakfast and I love it . The food , atmosphere , service and convenience since I live in Gold Canyon .

We stopped in to have breakfast. Really cute dinner! However, prices were we felt inflated for what you get. Our over easy eggs where super runny almost under cooked. The country potatoes where over cooked and soppy greasy just awful, could not finish them. We paid $39 for two not including tax and tip for a simple basic over easy breakfast , country potatoes and bacon plus coffee. Service was friendly but the breakfast food was not prepared well at all. Too too greasy ! We thought to try it but we will not be returning. Back to awesome Mickey "D's" dinner in AJ. read more

Service was just fine However, if ya want a true cinci style dog then ya came to the wrong place The chili was more like manwich and the huge beefy dog was grilled Nothing like a nice skyline coney read more

Great local diner! You can tell the food (gravies and hollandaise sauce included) is made from scratch. Best bacon in Gold Canyon. Highly recommend the fruit syrups, chili, potato salad. Sometimes there's a special treat, like cookies, fruit cobblers or the most moist coffee cake! We love the ambiance and the friendly owners. read more

The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The service is impeccable! The ambiance is right up my alley. A 50's themed diner with so much character and charm one would think they were in a different time. The place is always clean as a whistle, organized and very tidy. Every time we have eaten here, it's been a fantastic experience. I cannot say enough good things about this little gem. Right here in our own back yard, Gold Canyon Arizona. Just great! We LOVE this place. Good coffee, great food, malts, shakes, wonderful deserts and amazing people. Definitely will return again and again. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Little Miner Diner! read more

That was probably the most sophisticated tasting chili dog I have ever eaten. Absolutely loaded, and the chili had a nice tang to it. Simple, small diner with 1950s feel. Service was a little slow but they were busy. My wife liked her Reuben. Nice place--will be back for a burger sometime. read more

Atmosphere in this diner, not the greatest. My sister and I had come in to try it. There were two groups already there. Shortly after we sat down, there was an older gentleman that came in. We've been there close to 40 minutes, but the other two couples were there 30 minutes before us. The older gentleman and my table got our food before the table before us. The husband and wife who were the 1st couple kept being told their food is coming, but it doesn. They left money on the table for their tea or Coke and walked out. the waitress very rude put up her middle finger,and Bad mouthing that couple that got up and left said it is only been like 15 minutes which it wasn't because it was 39 minutes before we got our food and they were there well before us. What that waitress doesn't realize she was being video. .they need to shape up or ship out will never go there again. You don't badmouth customers even if they are rude you are supposed to grin and bare it,you can refuse service but that's not what you did you called them appropriate words and you flip them off that is not any place that I will not go again I will also badmouth it through Facebook and everywhere else read more

This is not a big place, nor a fancy place, but if you want a good ham and cheese omelet, this place is for you. I visited the restaurant when it was in Superior (AZ), and its relocation to Gold Canyon is a welcome move. The order came with potatoes (excellent flavor) and toast. I added a side of hollandaise sauce. It more than I could finish, so I left most of the toast because the rest was so good. read more

The food is really good. I ordered the breakfast Monte Cristo. It was great. Good coffee as well. The home fries are stellar. I was lucky enough to meet the Owner. She's very nice. Her service was right on the money. The ambience of this cute little diner is out of this world. Has a great 1950's feel. read more

Went there for the first time since they opened in Gold Canyon. That was my first and last, bec the service is extremely slow. If you have time the food is average. read more

Ordered biscuits and gravy, they were out of biscuit. Thats cool, it happens. Chose a different item. the kids menu has two options, pancakes or an egg. They were out of pancakes.....pancakes? K. Have been seated and ordered for an hour now. if your entire business is built on a breakfast menu, you should be prepared to serve breakfast. period. It should not take an hour to make an egg and bacon. I have never left a review in my life, but that is how frustrating this experience has been. Service aside, the potatoes are good. read more

They can't even keep supplies in stock? Why bother opening a restaurant if can't keep supplies? They got their one shot and they failed!

2 hr wait for service! Mediocre Reuben and extremely small side of slaw. Not enough help behind counter.

First of all I've eaten here a few times and food is average at very best. Went here for convenience only. My wife and I went here Saturday for breakfast, they have a rewards program and we had earned $13 no big deal but when we tried to use it they wouldn't honor it because they said their internet was down, how were they able to charge my card then?! Besides that why wouldn't you just take it off my bill? I just said whatever and walked out. When we got in the car we noticed I was charged $2.50 more for my meal than menu price and my wife was charged $2.00 more for hers. I went back inside and asked the waitress and she said it was because of egg prices. Don't you think you should let people know this before hand? There was no notes on menu or table about this and they acted like I was an a-hole for confronting them about this and the owner and waitress were totally rude! This is false advertisement and I will never set foot in this poorly ran business again!! Everyone i know in the Gold Canyon area will also know about this shady place!!! read more

Couldn't get waited on. They waited on the 2 tables that arrived after us. Went to the nearby Mexican place and they treated us like we existed - plus food there was great!! read more

Stopped in, hoping for breakfast but seems we just missed it and had lunch options to choose from. It is a cute little diner, very friendly and welcoming staff, and fair prices. The french fries were great, and the sandwiches were good, but maybe a little on the heavy side. We will be back, and will be trying one of the many milkshakes they offer. read more

I had lunch at LI'l miner Diner today. I really enjoy a good reuban sandwich. The one I had at this place was horrible!! The pastrami, was 2 thick slices ,not thinly cut meat,very little thousand island spread on the sandwich and NO sauerkraut on it. The cole slaw was really good. Then I ordered chili to go with corn muffins,the chili is good but the muffins were burnt. Wil not go ever go back unless it changes owners. Service was good read more