Mom's Diner is one of those classic spots that reminds you why comfort food is called comfort food. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with friendly service, a warm atmosphere, and that nostalgic diner charm that makes you feel right at home. The food here is exactly what you want it to be--hot, fresh, flavorful, and served in portions that definitely won't leave you hungry. The standout for me? The liquid butter. If you know, you know. You can pour that golden magic over the toast, the pancakes, the biscuits--basically anything that'll hold it--and it takes everything to the next level. It's the kind of simple, old-school touch that makes a meal unforgettable. Whether you're stopping in for breakfast, grabbing a plate lunch, or just craving some true diner comfort, Mom's never misses. Great people, great food, and great prices. Absolutely a Lufkin gem--and we'll keep coming back! read more

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This rates as one of the best burgers we've ever had. Definitely a 2 hander, multiple napkin burger. Order at counter, and it's delivered to you. Comfy booth and tables. read more

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Staff was so sweet and helpful and the burgers!!! AND PIE!!!!! We were a group of 8, and there wasn't a complaint among the table. No togo boxes were needed here, that's for sure! Will definitely be a repeat stop for us for sure! read more

The burgers are very good! I like the small town general store feel of the restaurant too!

Everything we had was fantastic. The burgers are a three napkin masterpiece, the steak fingers were nice thick pieces of super tender steak in a tasty batter, and the munchers are the perfect marriage of a tater tots and a fried jalapeno. All served in a cozy atmosphere by a very friendly and helpful staff. We'll definitely be back! read more

Trip number three to Mom s diner and this time a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. It is hard to say a grilled cheese is a big deal but it is better than if I made it at home. There is a flavor I think that comes from the butter that I cant describe but to say it is very good flavor. Maybe like some type of herb flavor, I dont know but it makes it special. read more

Stopped here on a road trip and it did not disappoint! The house made steak fingers were sooo good. The fries were crispy and delicious. My son's burger was epic. From the outside, the place doesn't look like much, but the food and incredible service by Maddy, was impeccable. Eat here, you won't regret it! read more

Staff are super nice. This place is just good down home cooking. Everything seems super fresh and hand made. Mom had the chicken strip plate with seasoned fries and fried okra. It was huge! And she said it was great! Hubs had a cheeseburger and regular fries. Said it was great. I did a jalapeno cheeseburger no bun and fried okra. Yum! Burger was great, even without a bun. We agreed we need to try the onion rings next time! read more

Ordered a single biscuit with sausage gravy this morning. Gravy was good but half the biscuit was hard as a rock, really surprised the cook would think that was ok read more

Stopped in for lunch. Get there early, because around noon you won't be able to find a seat. Had the mushroom swiss burger with fries. Did not disappoint. I don't know if it's because I had skipped breakfast, but it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Meat was seasoned just right. read more

Great mom and pop type place. Everything you'd want from a diner. Great food, large portions, nice ambiance and great service. Parking area resembles the surface of the moon and the exterior isn't much to look at, but inside it's great. read more

You can get one of the three best hamburgers in town. The chicken fried steak is almost as good as mine. I love the chicken fried chicken salad that is huge. In fact I haven't eaten anything here that wasn't good home cooking. If that doesn't fill you up, try the homemade pies. The service is wonderful! read more

I whole heartedly recommend to anyone who enjoys comfort dining. Casual hometown feel with friendly staff. Clean and welcoming environment. Hubs ordered grilled pork chops. He enjoyed them. I ordered the burger with a side of fried okra and enjoyed it. Large and very juicy burger. Why 4 stars and not 5? It's a 4.25 star rating. The parking lot is holey. The AC struggled to keep up. It's quaint, but shows a little wear. A 5 is perfection this was wonderful read more

Free sisters better. Used to be good, now they're not so good. Especially after hearing about the roaches in their burger awhile back. Don't know if they have improved since then but I'm too scared to find out. read more

We just had the BEST experience here. The food was absolutely amazing and you can definitely tell it's all fresh and not frozen. The service was absolutely phenomenal, Maddie in the front really made this visit special for us. You can definitely tell she loves her job, she went out of her way several times to make sure we had anything and everything we needed. The restaurant itself is so cute and has the best atmosphere, we live about an hour and a half away but will definitely be making the drive to come eat here more often. 10/10 experience all around!!! read more

There food was very good can't wait to go back again. There servers were friendly not rude.

Just wonderful!! Mom's Monster Burger II! I highly recommend this place. Very friendly staff! read more

Great American Burger! Big too. Shake was good too. Kind of pricey, but food is expensive most places now.

Counter style service was excellent!! The ladies were very informative and friendly!! Ordered the chicken fried steak dinner. Huge portion! The food was exceptional! Definitely would go back!! read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside. Park in the back, the entrance is on the back of the building. Was very surprised at how nice the interior was. It's an order at the counter and they call your number. The food was prepared quickly and was excellent. We ordered chicken finger basket, cheese burger with tater tots, fish sandwich and the mushroom swiss burger. All four of us loved the food. Wished we lived in Lufkin, was visiting from Houston and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Awesome. A restaurant that actually lives up to its reviews! Good, old-fashioned style hamburger. Lots of sizes, toppings, and styles. Good ground beef, hand shaped. Fresh veggies. We were made welcome from the moment we entered. The young lady at the order counter could tell we had not been there before, so she explained all the burger options. ( they have other things on the menu, but we were there for burgers. ) The building is unimpressive, but very clean and welcoming. The prices are reasonable. Just a comment-the pies looked homemade and delicious, but we weren't hungry for a piece after we had finished the burger. Will have to go next time we're passing through at lunchtime, and eat a "Baby " burger so we can have a piece. read more

This place has been on my radar for a while and I thought they were only open weekdays. Living in Houston made it hard to visit, but alas, they're actually open Saturdays too, from 11-7. They serve burgers, sandwiches, salads, and a few dinners. Pies are available at the register in a cold case, which seemed to be mostly meringue pie slices. Service is very friendly and the same lady that was my cashier also delivered the food to the table and was super nice, something you rarely see in the big city. I ordered the "Mom's Monster II", with a side of the munchers, and a tea. Munchers are basically tater tots or hash browns with cheese sauce and bits of jalapenos and then deep fried to resemble something like baby carrots. These seemed to be previously frozen and probably not homemade, but were good and filling. The burger itself is pretty good, hand-formed and has two patties totaling about 2/3 lb. Supposedly the regular burger and "Mom's Monster I" are 1/3 lb each (1 patty) while the baby burger is only 1/4 lb. I didn't really see the benefit of getting extra veggies and extra cheese on the Monster II. If I ordered a burger again, I'd do the double bacon burger with mustard, no mayo for $0.40 more. Overall, the burger was good, and I like mayo, but I thought it had way too much on it. My colleague also commented that his turkey cheeseburger had an extra amount of mayo, or whatever they use. It seemed more like sandwich spread than mayo, either way, someone had a heavy hand that day. Next time I come back, which will probably be on a weekend, I'll try the homemade cfs dinner. read more

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love this place, and the girls who operate this business are very nice . The food is fresh, and made to order . I like my food very hot , and it always is . I highly recommend this establishment. I only wish it was in lufkin.. read more

I had been craving a good, cooked to order chicken fried steak. I found it here. The food was incredible, with the steak just perfect, the okra crisp and delicious, and they serve the very best iced sweet tea. I can't wait for my next trip to this restaurant! The staff made me feel like a regular customer as friendly as they were, and it feels like a true cafe experience. read more

Traveling through Lufkin today and had lunch at Mom's. Food is excellent, service is very friendly, and the location is a neat burger place. Wife had a baby burger and I had the regular size burger. I'll have to say it was one of the best burgers I've had in years. I would eat here at least once a week if I lived close by. Understand, I eat burgers all over Texas and this place is definitely the winner! Seasoned fries were great. They have a chicken fried steak sandwich is probably a winner too. Will give it a try next time! read more

Good home cooked food fast. The place kinda needs a deep cleaning but it's well worth it. Yes we would eat there again.

From a dirty restaurant to being shut down for bugs.. stay far away. When the manager says "what do you want me to do about it" when a bug is pointed out in their restaurant you know it's time to choose someplace else for dinner. read more

Stopped here with my FFA judging team in 2023 & 2024; burgers were awesome, nothing can top them no matter how many different places I eat.

Hamburgers are great! Moms monster 2, by the time you are half through your bun is mush because of the JUICE, GREASE!! YUMMMMMM! chicken strip basket, unless you're a competition eater get the small. Man those strips are freaking awesome!!!! Chicken fried steak is also good read more

I think this place has best burgers in Lufkin !!!!! The service was good, the facilities were clean and most importantly the burgers were big and cooked to perfection! read more

If you are looking for a very juicy, messy burger, this is the place to go. The burgers are very well sized and the price is decent.

I saw this restaurant on the Texas Bucket List a few years ago and had the opportunity to try it out while passing through Lufkin. The monster burger was perfect. I would definitely go back. read more

The bacon cheeseburger was outstanding, the onions rings were great and the fries were good. Jennifer and Ally were easy to talk to and had great recommendations. I recommend eating here. read more

Mom's always has tasty food and their customer service can't be beat. Food comes out almost as fast as a "fast food" Restuarant but you've got room to sit and relax too. read more

There food is amazing and a perfect size. The workers are super friendly and respectful.

There are a few places that I go into and just know I will be back; in fact, do not want to wait to go back. This is one of those. I intended to get a cheeseburger, but man, I really like chicken-fried steak. Have had many over the years. This cfs was up there. The fresh beef had a crust that stayed put and was crispy. Béchamel was very good. You get to add two sides. Next time, I will get the cheeseburger. I saw a man with one, probably one of the monster ones. It looked so good and he had some onion rings that looked like something that would be well worth eating. read more

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Service is awesome and friendly! Food is well priced and tastes amazing! This will definitely become a regular place for us to go

We finally tried this place out on a Monday afternoon. They were not busy at all in fact they looked closed, but they weren't and I'm sure glad we checked! I got the Patty Melt with Tator Tots and Hubby got The Mom #2 with Spicy Fries. You can tell they hand form the patties here. They are loose with so much flavor. The sides were both super crispy and seasoned well. Everything came out in about 5 minutes after we ordered from the counter. This will be our go to burger place from now on! read more

Very clean, friendly service: fast service and good food! We had the chef salad and grilled ham and cheese with tater tots. Tater tots were super yummy. read more

We went to Mom's Diner for lunch. The food was excellent and the service couldn't be beat. I had the club sandwich which was one of the best I've ever had and my husband had the hamburger and onion rings. We will be back! read more