Amazing burger, check Really cool decor, check Friendly staff, check Life changing chocolate malt, check If you're looking for the perfect throw back diner, this is your place. Run, don't walk to Little Anthony's. read more

It's always a pleasure and to enjoy the food and ambiance. It's the go to place for birthdays and holidays. I've been coming to lil Anthony's for years. Great service from the wait staff. I especially love the entertainment on weekends especially Elvis and Marilyn. So much fun here to be enjoyed any day w the week. read more

Little Anthony's Diner in Tucson is such a fun place. I love the 50's vibe and the overall atmosphere, it really feels like stepping back in time. The live music and characters like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley make the experience even better. The food is always delicious. The pizza is perfectly toasted, the burgers are big and tasty, and the hot dogs are really good too. You absolutely can't leave without trying their milkshakes and ice cream, they're a must. The service is always amazing! Great food, great vibe, and a super fun experience every time. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - California burger - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Good food with large portions and awesome staff in an old school diner vibe. It's been a while since I've seen this trifecta. The deserts are awesome and I saw them heaping scoops of ice cream in the shakes. The mud pie we swapped ice creams because my kid isn't a fan of coffee ice cream and they were happy to oblige. Great place for birthdays as the staff was singing to folks throughout our time there. Small arcade too. It's affiliated with the theatre and pizza shop next door. I could only dream of having a place like this back home. They really care about the customer's experience and it shows. read more

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Classic 50's dinner with good food at very reasonable prices. Every few weeks the parking lot hosts classic car show in Saturday -- Check their schedule. read more

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The ambiance of this diner is GREAT! LOVE the DJ and character singers on the weekend nights. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. From pizza, burgers and milkshakes to chicken and waffles. The prices are VERY reasonable too. The desserts are to DIE FOR! read more

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Lots of fun here! They had an Elvis and Marilyn Monroe impersonator show. Definetly very busy on a Friday night but the food was all good and fun milk shakes! read more

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So glad we came here such a great dinner experience with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe they also have a lot of different classic cars and hula hoops kids can play with. Inside is even a small arcade. I got the yellow brick road burger and it was so cheesy and very good. The fries were delicious. My son enjoyed his pizza. We both got dessert the brownie delight is made for 2 I could not finish it he got chocolate and m and m. Definitely next time I'm around I'll come back read more

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Stopped in here again and thought we were going to have a server problem again after sitting for 22 minutes without a server coming by. A server from another section was walking by and we flagged her down. She was going to find the server that was suppose to be working our section but then she said she'd just work our table instead, and so she took our order and she did everything great. The server that helped us out was Kalani. Big shout out to Kalani. I enjoy their blue plate specials and I had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Huge portions. Excellent flavors and it all does taste homemade. I was pleased with the meal and the service once we flagged down a server. The meatloaf dinner reminded me of something I'd have out in the Great Plains while chasing storms, and that's a beautiful thing. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is nice throwback to old style diners, the food was great with exceptional portions that make sure you don't leave hungry. They had an Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe impersonator that really played to the crowd as they went from table to table to croon to each customer individually. The only thing that prevents this from being 5 stars is that the server was a bit slow on getting refills. I definitely recommend this place especially on weekend nights. read more

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I wanted to share an experience we had recently. We don't often go to Little Anthony's, no reason, just not a place on our regular list... but it was one of my son's favorite places to eat. My son passed away July of 2022. My family decided to go to Little Anthony's to celebrate what would have been my son's 27th birthday, 06/30/2025. When we first walked in, it was slow.... I wasn't sure if more of our family would show, so we ordered for who was there. Everything was great. Food was hot and tasty. Place started getting busy, now I'm getting worried because now we know more family is coming and I'm feeling horrible for taking up this table. The rest arrive, orders are taken, food arrives and everything is great. My reason for sharing was to actually SHOUT OUT to our server through out all this. She was incredibly polite, caring, sweet, tentative, refilled, checked up on us, brought everything we needed and dealt with the add on family member's. I understand it's her job but sometimes things get annoying and she was a trooper through it all. *IZABELLA O* 5 Stars for her! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Im from Phoenix kinda wanna come back to Tucson just for little Anthonys read more

What a fun place to come and eat, you won't be bored reading all of the items on the wall and seeing this nostalgic pictures lots of fun both inside and outside. As soon as you come in, you're greeted by multiple servers and they make sure that you have a seat after that the service is decent and the food is homestyle diner. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to coming back someday when I go through Tucson I do recommend this diner as a stop if you're in the area. They have a huge lunch dinner menu which begin serving after 11 o'clock and dinner after four I didn't see the breakfast menu read more

Little Anthony's Diner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The monster Wipe Out Burger! Buckle up! Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley approved! Great family night! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Enjoying the monster Wipe Out Burger! - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We have been long time customers for over 15 years. We have never had an issue. Today we brought some friends from Florida to enjoy lunch. It was not that busy as I have seen it before. When we entered, the hostess greeted us and sat us down and told us our waitress would be with us soon. We waited 15 min with no acknowledgment from anyone. We witnessed a family walk out after waiting too long, and a gentleman was complaining about the food to a manager behind us. I got up and asked the hostess if there was anyone coming to help us, and we were not even offered water. The waitress said there should be someone over to help us soon, which no one came by. The hostess then brought us 4 glasses and a pitcher of water and rudely set it on the table and walked away. There were 2 people working on tables, 5 people on the kitchen, and no manager helping on the floor to keep customers happy. We decided to leave after that experience. I have never been disappointed with this place before. Maybe new management, idk. read more

The food is so good. My favorite part is the Boba and the mac & cheese 10 out of 10. Of my son says so it's got to be true read more

Pretty good experience and nice surprise. Great theme, good service, and delicious burgers. This place is voted BEST Diner in Tucson. The cheese and broccoli soup was served hot and it was very tasty. I had a burger, ordered Med Rare, and cooked Med Rare. The LaBamba burger and I enjoyed every bite. If you're into funeral, this place is worth the visit. read more

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We got here early for dinner and were seated right away. We've eaten here a few times and it's always been good. It's a popular place, especially if you're going to the Gaslight Theater. My husband had the pork chop dinner and I chose a mushroom chicken sandwich. They were happy to put it on sourdough bread for me. The side salad was a nice size. Our server was efficient and friendly. The decor is typical diner. They sang happy birthday to a few people while we were there. read more

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Charming 50s diner. Food tasted good. Ordered Hunk A Hunk A burning love burger with crunchy tots. (I love heat and even added the hot sauce they provided) very filling. My husband a carnivore. He ordered wipe out! That was good and the grilled onions definitely worth the price. He enjoyed that the burger was warm till the end (yes it was thick) Request a song from their DJ. Sing a long and have a good time. We got a smores shake to share and it was also delicious. Games in game room are from 25 cents to 7t cents. They offer a bill breaker. You can dine in the Pink Flamingo RV just ask a server read more

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As a 70s child, I didn't witness the 1950s era filled with Doo Wop, stylish movies and fashion. Yet, I'm strangely sentimental about it. But, I also love those '50s' inspired movies though like Grease (one of my favorite movies), Diner and Back To The Future. So when I did my Tucson research, this baby came up and I tagged my daughter into coming here. Little Anthony's Diner outside+inside is a big mix of excitement and (movie) nostalgia. These folks are knee-deep serving up the classic diner experience. You're getting all the bells and whistles of a 50s styled diner: bright, cheery, black and white checkerboard floor, of course booth seating (only a few I think), retro dining tables with ribbed chrome steel edges, red vinyl+chrome chairs and wall accessories. There's a counter and stools up front- though not sure if it's available for seating. My daughter went for a veg omelette+diced breakfast potatoes+toast. I kept my breakfast simple with 2 over-easy eggs and a stack of buttermilk pancakes to share with my kid. I think she and I could've ordered another. Why? Because we'd both had just one pancake elsewhere the day before and it was doughy. The buttermilk pancakes here have the perfect balance of buttery richness, fluffy texture, with those damn good, golden brown edges that give you just the right amount of crispiness. Check it. These folks don't stop here- my mimosa with mango nectar was terrific and was a nice send-off before flying home. However their story began, they brought their vision to light. Our main server Genesis was a doll and so were the other ladies. I'm happy they're around even if I don't live in Tucson. Little Anthony's is doing it right serving up nostalgia with a side of fun. read more

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This is such a fun little gem! Came for lunch on Sunday and was such a good time! They had 50's music playing and a DJ that got the crowd interacting! They have a really good fried combo with zucchini, mozzarella sticks and onion rings! The onion rings were so good! Got a great strawberry shake! It was huge and came with an extra little cup of the leftover shake! The burgers were pretty tasty! The turkey plate special also looked really good! The service was great too! They were busy but you felt well take care of! read more

Little Anthony's Diner - The atmosphere - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I would have to say out of the countless of times eating out, this was by far the WORST food I have ever had. I get it's a fun place for kids because of all the entertainment but wow was the food awful. read more

Thank you all the great staff at Little Anthony's for all the food and fun we have enjoyed over the years . So many great offerings on the big menu . The daily specials with a drink at 10.99 great value . I like the patty melt & Frys/onion rings combo they call Fringes. The servers and staff are awesome ! Thank you for your patience with my grandson , I/we so grateful . We often come for birthdays where they all sing and give you a Sunday . The traditional soda fountain has all the sundries and more. The whole fifties theme with car shows , Elvis / Marilyn shows , and Popular gaslight theatre next door . A local treasure . read more

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So fun for birthdays and the burger and shakes are amazing! Gotta love a 50s diner with great music and friendly service!

I have been a customer of Little Anthony's for many years and have visited countless times. Until this past Saturday, 1/31, I had never experienced rude or dismissive behavior from the staff. We gathered for dinner to celebrate a friend's send-off. While our server was polite, we often felt overlooked, possibly due to being seated in a corner. It took an unusually long time to place our order, and even longer to receive our food. We informed our server that we wanted to wait before ordering milkshakes. Shortly after, a manager approached our table and told us we had to leave due to a time limit; something that was never communicated to us by our server. The manager's demeanor was abrupt and unprofessional. Our check was never brought to the table, and when we stood up to pay at the front, we were told goodbye before being asked for payment. We had to explain that we still needed to pay our bill. At that point, the staff asked if we wanted to place our milkshake order, but we declined since we had already been told to leave and no longer had a table. This experience was unacceptable and far below the standard I've come to expect from Little Anthony's. read more

During weekdays (when it's not real busy) the cooks are very good. The food is very good (4stars) and the service is excellent (5 stars). Weekends and busy times not so much (food n service can be 2stars). Good value and military discount greatly appreciated. read more

What a fun place to eat. I love 50's diners - especially when they go all in, and Little Anthonys certainly does. This place is truly like going back in time and the decor is unreal. The staff was great as well - Kalani served me and my son and she was super fun and friendly and attentive. The food was great and priced very reasonably. And those desserts. My goodness. Not just a treat but a memory created. Would come here again and again if I lived in the area. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Elvis Pretzley Chocolate Dream Shake. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

ADORABLE!!! The vibe of this diner is one of a kind and all out fun. As a bonus the servers were patient, positive and efficient on a hopping Sunday. The mushroom swiss burger was juicy and delicious. read more

Talk about a fun place! Old 50s diner with delicious food and a great atmosphere! Tonight Santa stopped by and everyone is in character. Marilyn Monroe is belting out tunes, Buddy the Elf is slinging food out. This place is packed and while the food is taking a little bit to get here the fun that we had didn't make it seem like it took too long. Food is also good and plentifully. read more

Little Anthony's diner was cool. I went this past Saturday evening with a group of four. I originally was planning for a larger group and attempted to make reservations. However, there is no button on their website for this and they did not answer when I called. But upon getting to the host stand, I heard them ask the party in front of us if they had reservations. I was shocked to find out that they do actually take reservations. Anyway, the group went down to four so we had a shorter wait of about 25minutes probably longer. It was 6 o'clock and extremely busy at the restaurant. There was also a car show out front which was pretty cool and helped to pass the time though it was also super hot. The booths seem to be pretty small with less room so be ready for a tight squeeze If you have a party of four! Their menu is huge, love that they had so many options! I ended up getting wings with two flavors. The sweet chili flavor was right up my alley! My husband got chili cheese fries, which were pretty tasty. I also got one of their huge shakes... the s'mores one. It was good but basically straight ice cream. It came with another cup of ice cream too lol. That's okay. I took it home and let it melt and then I had a milkshake the next day lol. I really wish there was more graham crackers with it though because the s'mores aspect of it (the Hershey's chocolate on the outside cup, the 2 graham cracker squares, and the marshmallows) was my favorite part of the dessert. They also had entertainment .. Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. They put on a cute show and did their job. I do, however wish that the restaurant didn't seem as stuck in the 50s when it comes to diversity. There is a big lack of it on their walls and I think it would be really cool to see other performers that were popular as well from that timeframe. read more

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Very cute old fashioned diner with the rock n roll vibe. Fun for families to come and enjoy the variety of American food favorites. It's entertaining and the milkshakes are my favorite!! During December they have Santa visit for the kids which is cute and fun to take photos. You can also enjoy their occasional car show they host and trunk or treat on Halloween. read more

Oh my goodness! This was perfect place to have dinner and a show with granddaughter. Singers were so kind! They take pictures with you. We had burgers which were tasty! Fries cooked to perfection. I say this because my granddaughter ate 1/2 a burger and some fries. Right now she's in 'only' Mac n cheese phase. Server was kind and very helpful even though it was so busy. Will be back. read more

Little Anthony's Diner - Mazzy & Marilyn - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Not a great experience. The service was a little slow and our order was messed up. We ordered a banana shake. I asked the staff member that we would like it with our meal. Although it was the best shake we had in a long time it came out before our meal. I ordered a hamburger medium with onion rings. It came out well done and I got fry's instead. I mentioned it to the staff and she came out with onion rings immediately, but they were a little on the burnt side. Overall I got the feeling this place is resting on its laurels and not paying attention to detail. We won't be going back. read more

Great little spot with good food and friendly staff. Love the 50's vibe and music. The portions are generous and the atmosphere is fun. We love the pizza and hopefully you try the crazy shakes. Delicious ! read more

The worst dining experience I remember had. The staff was rude and the food was below average. The worst part of by dining experience was seen a small roach run across the table. I will never go back. read more

We thought we would give them another try, unfortunately it was not a great experience, the service was slow, our server did not check on us we had issues with our order, had to flag down someone, one dish we ordered, we asked for no cheese, was supposed to have mushrooms and avocado, those items were missing, they brought the mushrooms and the were extremely over salted (should not have been salted) we had fries that were cold (no salt on them) fish was awful. Sat us behind the busser's cart, he kept emptying glasses and we kept getting splashed, ordered 2 one scoop ice cream and one shake, had to remind our server about our order at about the 30 minute mark, apparently it was forgotten, they have two very young girls working the ice cream counter and they were joined at the hip, both of them had to walk a ice cream out to the table together. read more

Turns out I don't need a DeLorean to go back to the future. I can come here. Cool 1950s dinner in the desert. Plenty of parking! Plenty of seating and Plenty of food options. I ordered the hunka hunka burger with a side of bbq sauce instead of the hot sauce it comes with and a tap root beer. The burger was cooked and seasoned well on a toasted bun with some spicy jalapeños. The root bear was creamy and the vanilla was yummy. . Something about it being on the tap just made it taste better. My waiter Jeremiah aka Jerri was super nice, very patient and personable. Come check this place out it you like old school milk shakes, a dj spinning the classics and some cool vintage decor. read more

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Easy parking. Lots of cools antique cars. Service was the best. Food delious and fresh. They cook whole fresh turkeys daily. We both had burgers. The onion rings and ranch were wonderful. The milkshakes looked delicious. Can't wait to go back. Great reasonable prices read more

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This place was super cute! Love the way it's decorated inside and outside. The food was delicious and they give you a good portion on the plates for a good price. The service was super friendly! read more

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Service is slow. Food is mediocre. Atmosphere is loud & not conducive for Veterans and Service Dogs, though they are welcomed.