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    Lincoln Diner

    3.5 (508 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Reuben with fries
    Greg S.

    It's your basic diner just off the tourist area in town. The place is clean and the prices are great. There appeared to be a lot of locals in here the morning we came in for lunch. Straight forward menu and friendly service all the way around. We had the Reuben and also the "Rachel" (turkey reuben) for lunch along with fries and onion rings. NOTE: lunch sandwiches do not automatically come with fries or onion rings or other sides to boot, those are additional. The restroom is located down a steep and narrow set of stairs.

    Mushroom and cheese omelette with home fries.

    The is exactly what it looks like. A hometown diner with no frills. The food was good and the price was right. The dessert case was packed with a lot of tasty treats. The staff were very friendly and professional.

    Molly N.

    Lincoln Diner - Gettysburg, PA Wonderful service and a HUGE menu with something for everyone. The grilled chicken was absolutely delicious! Prices are affordable, portions are generous, and the simple but cute atmosphere makes it a great place to relax. Perfect spot for big families--highly recommend!

    Senior turkey dinner
    Andrew S.

    I was here on a Sunday night about 6:00pm waitress was friendly but definitely a preoccupied teenager.Prices were well within reason. My food came out hot and in good time. I ordered the senior turkey meal. It had big chunks of turkey in it. Not sliced turkey breast. For flavor of the value I recommend this place. I will be returning.

    Sausage
    The Critical J.

    I always come here as it's a family tradition. Food is great, prices are unbeatable, staff is friendly and they're always quick, food comes out fast, loads of seating. It does get packed every now and then, but that's not something to consider bad. I highly recommend coming here for breakfast, if not lunch

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    Alexander P.

    Solid breakfast in a historic 1950s Silk City dining car. Quick, friendly service. I love the fact that the Gettysburg railroad track runs next to the building. You can certainly find fancier, more flavorful breakfasts in town, but for a decent affordable breakfast in a historic setting, you can't do much better than this.

    Armando H.

    Food was absolutely delicious, our server was absolutely amazing including the other girl that work that day, my apologies cause I don't have the girls name my best friend and I have. Pleasant visit we absolutely loved and ready to come back, calm ambiance friendly and quiet

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    Ryan B.

    The food was awesome. I love an old school diner. The staff is super friendly and the order was correct. I got a western omelette with a side of crispy bacon. It was perfect. I had an orange juice to drink. It's from the machine but still pretty good. Parking is either on the street or a very tight parking lot on the side of the diner. It can be tough to get in and out of there. Bathrooms are down stairs. Definitely try this one. Other reviews almost deterred me and I'm glad we went anyway!

    All the players- my family, wait staff shown in mirror reflection, and me.
    Kevin T.

    Review The Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg,PA has an old fashioned lunch counter section and a regular dining section. The food selection is the same for both. There is breakfast all day, hours 7 am to 9 pm, and a family friendly atmosphere. No alcohol served here. First off, the coffee is really good. No fancy specialty coffee, but the flavor is indicative of a freshly ground beans. Our waitress was absolutely a scholar of the menu and knew every combination backwards and forwards. She and her trainee refilled drinks at the proper times, got us our food quickly (still hot), and was so nice! The menu was wide ranging from all day breakfast to a traditional steak dinner. The Lincoln Diner also has a Greek flair to it (the current owners are from Greece) with Gyros and Spanakopita available. Portions sizes were very large. I got a Gyro, wife a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, spaghetti and meatballs for the youngest, and breakfast French Toast and eggs for the oldest. Everybody agreed the food was delicious. A large selection of pies and cake was available for dessert (we couldn't have any-too full!). And the price was a just right fit: around $56 for the four of us. The walls are sparsely decorated with a couple paintings/prints with a fresh coat of paint. Country music is piped in while we were there (neither good or bad depending on your music taste). Something for everyone at a great price. I recommend Lincoln's Diner in Gettysburg.

    Chicken fried steak w/Gravy.
    Bob B.

    We had breakfast here w/ my boys and we all enjoyed our food and service. Sausage gravy had a good amount of sausage in it. This was satisfying and gravy over my home fries was a first a great idea. Ambiance was like a 50's diner w/an addition. The front part is nice and cool, the addition loses its luster. Bathroom is in the basement and isn't handicap accessible.

    Gerald H.

    Stopped here while staying in Gettysburg. Located right behind our hotel - it was an easy walk in the morning. There is plenty of seating, not just a regular diner but also an extra seating area in the rear of the diner. Ordered a breakfast sandwich - went with scrapple egg and cheese. Added home fries which were more like actual potato slices grilled crispy. Liked those a lot. Just a solid diner. Waitress seemed like she hated her job. I can relate. Would recommend

    Lia M.

    This place wasn't bad. I would never have chosen it, and it's not on a future hit list, but if you have to eat here, it's fine. Our server was very new, but friendly. I did enjoy my grilled chicken sandwich with fries. Cherry pie was awful though. Served cold and had no flavor. Desserts in the dessert case look good, so not sure what happened with the pie. Quite sad, considering this is a diner. It's fine if you live here, but as a visitor, I would go somewhere else.

    Cindy R.

    Had breakfast at the Lincoln Diner both mornings I was in Gettysburg. Both times it was a hearty and delicious meal. I had pretty standard fare both days (over-easy eggs, hash, and English muffin) but the food was fresh and well-prepared, the portions were plentiful, and the service was top-notch. Will go back when I next visit Gettysburg.

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    Great breakfast two days in a row. Grits, B&G and scrapple were great! And very affordable.

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    Great service. everyone was super nice. Food was simple but in a good way. Great atmosphere!

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    Disco fries for the win! Everything we had was delicious and cooked to perfection. Great spot. Can't wait to return

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    Favorite diner in Gettysburg. Large portions. Decent cornedbeef hash. Good for families. Friendly service. Good old fashioned diner

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    Great food at Great prices and the people working there are friendly and very respectful and professional.

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