I grew up in New Jersey, land of 24-hour diners. This diner had potential - it is cute, blue and white, reminiscent of the 50s. But I just was not that impressed. I got breakfast - two eggs, some kind of crispy hashbrowns and sausage patties, which were the best thing I ordered. My husband got a chicken sandwich, which he was not impressed with. Service was just OK. Not sure we'd be back but will work for a quick bite in a pinch. read more

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So we are here in Denver, in the middle of nowhere. My husband has the car for work and we're staying in a hotel that doesn't have a restaurant. Fortunately I saw on Yelp that there's this diner close by (within walking distance of the Hampton Inn), so we decided to check it out. Nice diner, kinda feels like a Mel's. We got a chocolate malt (sooooo good, but went down way too easily), husband got pork chops and I got the cobb salad. The pork chops were pretty bland, so we had to ask for a side of country gravy, which helped a little (apparently the country gravy isn't very salty either, which I guess can be good, right?). The brown gravy on his mashed potatoes was more flavorful. My cobb salad was pretty impressive looking! The chicken and the bacon were a little dry though. Tables next to us ordered country fried steak, pizza, and breakfast scrambles and all those looked amazing! Huge portions and they all looked pretty appetizing. We would definitely come back again. read more

Moonlight Diner - Cobb salad - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Went in for a drink and was going to bring food home. We asked to sit at the bar and the young man who was sitting customers let us know in no uncertain terms we couldn't sit at the bar. Seems like a foolish way to lose a good customer. We used to go in there a lot. read more

Great chicken fried steak. Mac n cheese was perfect. Nice atmosphere! Good service. Very clean!

Amazing food, great service, not the cleanest bathroom. Highly recommend this place!

SO glad we found this place. In Den for the night to catch a waaaaay early flight... Went looking for some food... Had resigned to the consistently consistent and OK JJ's when we drove by this pit. (Think "Peach Pit", like Bev Hills 90210 Brandon Walsh...) N-E-WAY, stopped here instead. It was eye catching in this... Airport/suburb-y area type that's seemed to come up around the diner itself. Excellent service. Our waitress was very nice... Which to me is: Not overbearing, hospitable, attentive when attention wanted/needed, good vibes. On our way to Mexico, and the Yucatan peninsula at that, the number one thing I had on my mind when we walked in the diner door: BURGER. BEEF. RED MEAT. Because... Well... I've had beef a couple of times in the Yucatan and honey lemme tell you, NO. Nuh uh. Baaaaad and makes you miss USA grass fed cow something fierce!!! Now I grew up on farmland/ranch land. So yes I've definitely been spoiled. But really, leave Mexico beef alone. USA does cow. (And Nebraska the best as far as I've had.) Point blank: the burgers were killer. The fries good. The waitress perfecto. & I'll be back soon. Mean it. (Really though 'cause I'll be back from Mexico in like a week AND I NEED RED MEAT COW!!!) Keep it up Moonlight! read more

Moonlight Diner - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This place is great. There are several different types of food. They have a great Mimosa flight. They food is excellent and the atmosphere is great. I keep going back. read more

Too notch. I'm from Philly so I know good diners. Food, service and ambiance were excellent. I had a diner staple, liver and onions. I had just flown in and was quite hungry, and the meal hit the spot. My only tiny disappointment was only one pat of butter for the dinner roll, I could have used two and sure if I had asked would have been provided with an extra. Otherwise, I highly recommend the Moonlight Diner. read more

I wanted to like this place so badly, but I just can't! I've visited twice, and both times walked away very disappointed. The service was poor, the food was sub par, and it just makes me sad. It's a cute concept, and we are in great need of quality restaurants in this part of town. Alas, this one just doesn't cut it. I won't be back. read more

Been here once food was great. i'll be back for sure. The biscuits and gravy were on point

my party of 8 plus two other parties walked up to the door before 8:30 and all the staff just looked at us and won't pick up the phone...why say everywhere you're open until 9? an acknowledgement and an apology would've at least been nice...there were tons of other customers sitting in the restaurant read more

Loved it! If you like the simple, good old American diner food, then this is for you. Servers were kind and polite. Good atmosphere with old school looks and feels. Weekends are usually full on peak hours so plan your trip to try it out. read more

The food was amazing! Huge portions. The bbq burger was the best! The diner was so cute and unique, I can't wait to go back!

This place, called MOONLIGHT Diner, had a sign posted on the door that they are open 8-8 everyday. We got there at 7:40, hoping to place a carryout order and the doors were locked. There was a lady visible, but she just went and hid in the back when we tried to open the door. read more

Moonlight Diner - Not open 8-8 - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Had breakfast at this cute little diner after getting off a flight - it's very close to the airport. I deducted one star for overall cleanliness of the diner: there were some ants in the booth in which we were originally seated (the host was quick to reseat us to another table when requested) I had the Denver skillet which came with 3 eggs and a choice of pancakes or toast. I chose the toast with berries. The food was very hearty and tasted great after an early morning flight. The waitress kept my coffee full and was very pleasant. This is a very unique diner (inside a chrome boxcar) and is a great place to pass time either before or after a flight. read more

Moonlight Diner - Denver Skillet - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Good food great service. Our server ,Shane, was great. He checked on us, kept our drinks topped up made sure our food was as expected and had a great attitude. It's so refreshing to get such good service. Lots of food for the money. read more

Great food and fantastic service! Worth the wait. The zucchini fries were phenomenal! Would definitely go again!

A good stop for overcooked well done burger when you order medium rare. The place could use a good cleaning to get the food spatters built up over the years off of the walls. The milkshakes were a great redeeming feature. read more

This place was great! Large portions and friendly staff. Burgers were very good and cooked perfectly and the breakfast was very good and the blueberry pancakes were huge! read more

I loved the Ruben and Onion Rings. I always have a good experience at the Moonlight Diner

I stood at the hostess stand for nearly 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged I was there. Understandably, servers are busy and can't immediately get to me. But a "Hi, be right with you" is great hospitality. The server did accommodate me in wanting to sit outside. The relaxed atmosphere was enjoyable. The server was friendly and very knowledgeable about the beers on tap. Not so much about the BBQ preparation. I ordered the 3 meat BBQ plate. The ribs were juicy and tender. Very well smoked. The pork was good. The BBQ sauce was not too sweet and complimented all the meats really well. The brisket was dry and nearly jerky. I appreciate bark and it was good but shouldn't be the moister part of the brisket. Closing time might not be the best time to go to a BBQ place. The slaw, beans, and biscuit sides completed the meal. I could have had another biscuit. I was too full to try one of their adult shakes but they did look yummy. If I venture back, would like to try one of them. read more

Giving it a 3 because service was awesome!!! Food not so great at breakfast time!!! Atmosphere was very chill, just wish the food was better. read more

Moonlight Diner brings back that retro feel and look. Come here for that. It sits in between two hotels. On the way to dropping someone off at the airport we stopped for breakfast. When I see this description: hand made corn beef I will zero in on that and forget everything else. This came with my over easy eggs, a toast and two pancakes. The hash was covered in this red sauce. It doesn't look anything like home made. It doesn't taste anything special too. So- retro cool decor check, below average service from other staff check . One actually had an amazing customer service. He's he guy that brought our meal to the table. The guy that took our order was also awesome. The rest was just walking by aimlessly and ignored the big dishes clogging our table making it impossible to eat without knocking something with our elbows. Now we know why they have less than four stars. The staff makes or breaks a business. Enough said. read more

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Dining out on the patio is nice if you don't mind the bees enjoying honey with you this is a great place. The food is awesome read more

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Amazing meals!! The tots on the side were perfect. We added cheese and green chilies to them. Amazing ambience, service, and food. Our waitress was running that shit! read more

Moonlight Diner - Jr Pancakes or French Toast with chocolate chips Fruit bowl side added - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Nope. Just say no. The place looked dirty, the service was awful and the food was nothing special. Yes, the place looks like an old school diner but it also looks really random and dirty. Our server was so rude to us. Yes, she was working by herself but it really wasn't that busy. She was very polite to the man sitting behind us but to A and I she just seemed impatient. The only good thing about this place is that it's close to the airport. read more

Moonlight Diner - The Denver omelette and the Kitchen Sink. - Diners Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Very good old school diner, very busy at lunch but they get it done. Friendly staff and great biscuits and gravy. read more

Drive by this place but never stopped. What a mistake. Great food, friendly service and reasonable prices

So everyone remembers the classic "Saved by the Bell" episode* where Jessie starts taking diet pills but then she can't handle them and she freaks out and starts singing "I'm So Excited" loudly and poorly, right? Don't deny it, you remember. Anywho, that's what I felt like after eating the biscuits and gravy here. I'd picked up some friends from the airport and we had an hour to kill while waiting for our next friend to arrive, so thought we'd get a tiny nosh. Ended up eating like pigs and loving every minute of it. We started with chips and salsa. The chips were warm and came in a variety of fashion colors. Salsa was great. The ladies split a giant quesadilla. They asked for it to be beef and chicken, meaning one half put some chicken in and the other half put some beer, but they just mixed it all in together. No matter, it was great. My aforementioned biscuits and gravy were like a disconnected telephone because they were OFF THE HOOK! Coffee was great, service was nice and for some reason there were a lot of good looking people there (not just us!). If you're out in that vast wasteland where the DIA resides, this is your oasis in the desert, baby. _____________________________ * Kind of would have been cool if Zach had given her one of those "snap out of it" slaps, although I don't advocate violence of any kind http://youtu.be/bflYjF90t7c read more

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This place is definitely worth a try! Had the corn cakes with eggs, hashbrowns, and green chili/white gravy. I got the sauces on the side, not wanting to cover the food if I wasn't a fan of them, but neither one disappointed! They were both seasoned well and a great addition to the meal in whole. The pancakes were good with a little syrup, even with the green chiles inside. The service was fast and friendly! Please check this place out!! read more

Amazing staff and clean environment. very tasty green Chile soup and the macaroni and cheese with pulled pork was to die for. Also, the southwest ranch is delicious. read more

Have been a couple of times now, and this is a very respectable diner. Not too fancy, not too iffy - good food, good service, and what I think you'd want in a contemporary diner. We've now been for dinner and for breakfast/brunch, and it is good diner food. read more

The food was delicious; I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the bbq and it actually was delicious! The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend and eat there again. read more

Enjoyed my order. Has that Americana feel. Quick, friendly service. We were seated right away and our orders were quick to come out from the kitchen. read more

Don't go here if you're looking for something quick. Don't go here if you want amazing service that is fast and consistent. Don't go here if you hate delicious pancakes. Don't go here if diner nostalgia makes you puke. Don't go here if you want clean beer lines. Don't go here if you want a back-home experience with some decent food on the weekends. Like I said, don't go here if you want perfection. But the food is solid, the place is a staple, and I think it'll survive the apocalypse. read more

We ordered the standard breakfast eggs, hash browns, fluffy pancakes and sausage. Great food and coffee. Our server was attentive and food came out in a timely manner. The place was well kept. It was clean and has a nice retro vibe. Definitely coming back whenever we're in the area. read more

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We had eaten at moonlight diner previously and the food was decent. We went for brunch and were seated promptly, but spent the next 15 minutes sitting at the table. Our server finally arrived at our table and took our order with no issues. She came back later with our food and quickly left. We had orders some French toast and my entree had pancakes as a side. She didn't drop syrup or anything at the table, which we had to get from another server. The food was lukewarm, at best, and they were pretty skimpy on the gravy for the chicken fired steak ( all something that could've been easily fixed had our server come check on us, Ben once). Our server did not come back until we had to again ask another server for our check. All in all we will not go back. read more

Simply amazing food! We went for breakfast. You won't be disappointed, worth the wait.

This diner is awesome, the first thing I noticed was the patriot guard reserved seating. These awesome riders helped a fellow Marine of mine who passed of combat related injuries get home from Cali to Georgia. Their menu has a lot of great selections and they are also very large servings, the biscuits and gravy was amazing and delicious. They have a great selection of breakfast items from pancakes to eggs on a griddle, and of course an array of lunch options. I would highly recommend stopping by and trying their delicious food!! read more

I stayed at the Hampton right next to Moonlight Diner for a conference. One night for dinner I decided to try it out as it almost shared a parking lot with my hotel. What I originally thought would be another run of the mill diner with classic breakfast options, club sandwiches, and burgers turned out to pleasantly surprise me. I was told by one of the waiters that the specialty was not pancakes or sandwiches, but barbecue. The owner smokes the meat daily, makes homemade barbecue sauce, and fresh sides. I got pulled pork and turkey with Mac and cheese and beans which came with a biscuit. I had my doubts about what to expect but was impressed by the quality of what I ate. The sauce was delicious with sweat and spicy notes. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and cheesy, the meat was smoky and delicious, and the biscuit was as flaky and surprisingly moist. I will admit, inside the restaurant was run down, a little grimy, and seemed to need some cleaning but with my takeaway order I did not eat at Moonlight Diner. If you are okay with that ambiance the food is worth it, in my opinion read more