If you're looking for a diner with all-American food at a reasonable price and a fun atmosphere, you've found it. Our waitress (possibly the owner?) was so friendly, personable, quick and attentive. The food was exactly what we ordered and she was flexible with our requests. We prefer a few healthier options, like fruit or whole grains, with breakfast, and we like excellent coffee, and those aren't on offer here, but I didn't take a star away for that because the Park Diner is exactly what you want it to be - a nice, clean diner with generous portions and great staff. read more

The whole inside is a very older days vibe. The waitress was very nice and liked to be involved with us and our day. The food was awesome and priced good. I also had desert I had just a basic hot fudge sundae. I had the breakfast burrito and a country fried steak. Amazing I would go again. read more

Food 2 out of 5 Milk Shake 5 out of 5 Cleanliness 4 out of 5 Price 5 out of 5 The food was substandard. My chicken breast was juicy but the sauce wasn't that good and my wife burger melt didn't have much flavor. The milkshakes were great and no complaints there. Onto the building and service. The building was clean but the bathroom floors were a little bit sticky. Our service was good and she came back multiple times to ask use if we needed anything. All in all we probably won't come back to this place. read more

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it was a great price for how amazing the food was, my family kept talking about how happy they were with the food, the server was amazing she was very sweet and it was clean, small and cozy in there, i loved it and will be returning ! read more

Park Diner - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

Excellent food and service. We have eaten there many times and always is great. The bread pudding is amazing!!!

The food was fantastic and very quick to get to the table! I got a side salad the vegetables were super crisp and fresh, I also ordered a country fried steak with hash browns and eggs! This was the best country fried steak Iv ever had hands down! The atmosphere was amazing the servers were great & very friendly! My daughter absolutely loved her homestyle made pancakes! I'm pleased to say we will not hesitate to make another stop! The employees should be very proud of themselves, I was born in the late 90's but it was nice to get a glimpse of what and old fashioned diner was like 10/10 recommend! read more

After reading many great reviews of the Park diner we decided to stop for breakfast on our way up north. We both ordered the omelets which were delicious and seeing as it just happened to be my birthday I recieved a complimentary shake/malt which also was very good . Our waitress , Melissa , did an outstanding job of taking care of us . The Park diner is first class from start to finish , we highly recommend stopping in . read more

Stopped in for some breakfast and a day of movie watching. Tried Kay's Diner down the road West and that was wonderful. This is a classic stainless steel diner and is what you would expect. Eclectic mix of stuff on the wall, classic Americana interior with the vinyl seats and the counter. I ordered the "Alien Invasion" which is 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs cooked to order and your choice of applewood smoked bacon, sausage or ham. The pancakes were very good along with the bacon. I would order again. The only Issue I had was the soda was flat twice and the server seemed frazzled/disinterested that is an issue. Settled on water to drink and that arrived when I was finished with the meal. Seemed like the place was short staffed. read more

Park Diner - Classic stainless steel diner - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

Okay sized portions, fresh made to order breakfasts, kind of average, similar to a Denny's or Perkins. Went there due to extra time before an appointment. Would go again but nothing to special. read more

What you'd expect from a diner. Great diner food and fun vibes. The service was quick and friendly.

What a Gem! The atmosphere is fun, the staff was super friendly and very efficient. The food was plentiful and tasted excellent. This is a must stop for anyone in the St Cloud area. Nadine and her team provided wonderful service from start to visit. Our drinks were never empty. We ordered the French Connection and Down Home Biscuits and Gravy. Both dishes was very tasty. Our tummies were very happy. We passed on the enormous milkshakes on this trip but we'll be back soon to give them a try. read more

I really appreciate the Park Diner. The service is usually on point and very friendly. They have a wide variety of options and everyone in your group can find something that they want. The portions are very reasonable, especially for what you pay. Also, the batter bites are so good! Get them and you won't be disappointed. Most of the sauces are homemade and so good! read more

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I am a very picky eater, and I love good service. I also have a dog, so wrap those into one for a difficult customer. I just want to say that the team at Park Diner in Naples are delightful, and along with owner-manager-partner, Kevin, understand that service is really why patrons return. The food was amazing, including the cauliflower. The Burger and sweet potato fries are phenomenal. Thank you all for making my first (I will now be a regular patron) visit so wonderful. I highly recommend this place, the food, the ambience for afternoon and evening sun filled fun. read more

Hubsy and I went on a Friday evening around 8pm, so it's no surprise that it was busy. The place: Park Diner is one of those diners in a shiny rail car, so it's on the smaller side. Inside, it fully embraces the 50s chic with posters and memorabilia from the era. There's booth seating, table seating, as well as the counter. Up near the ceiling there are whiteboards promoting the malts and shakes along with the specials for the day. The location: Park Diner shares a parking lot with the movie theater, so there's plenty of space to park. Right off of 75, if you live in the area you've probably passed it once or twice. The food: we went specifically for the malts and cheese curds and we were not disappointed. The cheese curds came out hot and gooey accompanied by loaded marinara sauce. I mean there were yummy chunks of onion in that since and it was great. I debated between classic chocolate and the malt of the month (mint oreo) but decided on chocolate. Delicious. The service: quick and efficient. They have to be of its this busy with any regularity. Our server was sweet but didn't linger. Fun for a date night, would pair well with a movie! read more

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You can't go wrong with this amazing diner. The food is always delicious and the staff are just amazing!

The Park Diner is a local favorite in the St. Cloud area. It's located right next to the movie theater, so before you stop in to see a flick, it's the perfect place to grab a bite to eat. They serve all day breakfast and have appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and other entrees as well. I feel like I never visit Park Diner enough and it's that place that makes me go, "I used to love it there when I was a kid!" Well, the big kid in me still adores it just as much. I came in last week for dinner with my friend before heading over to the movie theater. We were seated right away. I ordered the '56 Studebaker burger with cheese and a side of potato bites ($7.69). This burger comes with all of the fixin's. My friend ordered the Barbie sliders (comes with two sliders-$8.99) and a side of fries. I skipped the fries because I am not a fan of crinkle cut fries in general. My friend also got the cookies & cream milkshake ($5.29). The first thing I noticed about my burger was that the patty did not reach the ends of the bun, so there was more bun than burger meat. I took one bite and the meat tasted overcooked and there wasn't a whole lot of flavor, but it wasn't a bad burger. It was good but not great. It didn't fill me up by any means. I probably wouldn't get it again next time. I really liked the potato bites! They were nice and crispy! My friend loves the Barbie sliders and told me that the BBQ sauce makes the entire slider. The service was okay. Our waitress brought us our food in a timely manner, but did not refill our waters. She was a sweet lady, but only checked on us once, and she saw my empty glass of water a few times, but didn't fill it up. Although the burger wasn't my favorite and the service was average at best, I'm giving the Park Diner 4 stars because I love their breakfast food and the fun interior/exterior of the place. I would recommend getting breakfast food while here, but they also have signature burgers I haven't tried yet too. If you bring a kiddo with, they can get a kids meal which comes with the awesome classic box cars! Also, you MUST to get a SHAKE. You can't come here and not purchase a shake. Their famous shakes are undeniably one of the best shakes I've ever had. I swear, the kid in me still gets just as excited when they set the shake and the tin down on the table. Split it with a friend, and you'll both be thoroughly fulfilled! Refer to my photos for some menu prices. They don't have their menu online! read more

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This is the old fashioned Diner experience, but with better food! Everything is made from scratch, the mashed potatoes are real, even their ranch dressing is homemade .. And the shakes and malts come with the metal cup! The wait staff calls you "honey". What more could you want? Craving comfort food? Order the Blue Plate Special. read more

Park Diner - Meatloaf Blue Plate Special and a blueberry shake - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

We come back here for breakfast every time we are in town. Good consistent food, the staff all work well together and are super friendly. Always crowded which is a good sign :D read more

Went during the Covid period. Food, service and prices were good! They also made accommodations for the baby that was with.

Highly recommend coming here for some shakes after/before a movie. You get plenty for the money as you are given more than what fits in the glass. We ordered a Reese's shake and a chocolate shake. Although Reese's is my ultimate favorite ice cream pairing and I normally don't care for chocolate shakes, I have to admit the chocolate shake was delicious and admittedly might be better than the Reese's was. They have so many options! I also love classic diner style restaurants, so it was an amazing experience when we went for Mother's Day and Father's Day. read more

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Excellent homemade food and great service. Down to earth people. It's not fake. It's a real good place to eat, enjoy conversation. Bring the family. Try the buffalo chicken sandwich. Hella good! read more

If I was rating just the food I would give a 2 but the diner experience & milk shakes contributed to a 3 star. Staff was friendly & provided good service. Burgers & coney dog were average at best! If we return I will be sticking with breakfast options. read more

Park Diner - Limited time coney dog. - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

We stopped in on a Sunday, it wasn't too busy we were seated right away, good selection of food. Everyone left with full bellies and were happy with the food, service and atmosphere! read more

Our go to place for Saturday morning breakfast. Great portion sizes! Fun atmosphere read more

Park Diner - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

Staff was friendly when we walked in until our order was wrong and it had to be fixed. The food was terrible. No taste. Staff became rude once we told them our order was wrong then became very rude when we were leaving. We paid $50 and barely ate any food. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Great Malts for before or after a movie at the Parkwood. I've been here numerous times, and while I have to say I haven't been very impressed with the food (underdone hamburgers), the malts are fantastic. The décor is fun - a 50s/60s style diner. Say you're on a date, and you're hitting a movie at the theater. The Park Diner would be perfect for sharing a malt (or getting your own, though they are served with the metal malt cup and the extra malt) before or after the movie. Skip the food, unless its fries. read more

I've had good breakfasts there a few times. Not today. I had eggs Benedict. English muffin was not toasted, hashbrowns virtually uncooked, and the whole thing served barely warm. Server was very inattentive. I won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Great breakfast joint. Try the skillet(pictured) or the omelette. Great 50's diner atmosphere. Fun little greasy spoon. Will be back for breakfast or a milkshake. Next time I'll bring the kids...they would love this place! read more

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The good news: no food poisoning!!! I took Mrs. Carnivore on an overnight adventure a bit ago, and for breakfast, we decided to try the Park Diner. In retrospect, "because it's really shiny" might not be the best selection criteria for an eatery. When we walked in, the temp was a solid -4 degrees. (The Carnivore only uses proper measurements, so things like Celsius, liters, and kilometers are neither used nor wanted. Learn proper measurements, and you will be happier.) I have no idea what the wind chill was, but as the notion of "wind chill" and "heat index" as well as the new wussified strength scales used to measure tornadoes and hurricanes are merely tools invented by the weather terrorists to make sheeple believe the weather is worse than it actually is, I do not recognize them as actual things. The temperature is the temperature, and that is that. If it is windy, put on a damn hat and stop whining. Being the Carnivore, -4 is a perfectly good time for ice cream, so I ordered a malt. Ice cream is a meat byproduct, and thusly is valid fare. Here is where things started to go south. Hot fudge is one of my favorite ingredients, and when combined with butterscotch in a malt, the result is staggeringly awesome. Unless someone puts the entire planet's supply of hot fudge in the malt. Sadly, I have now experienced this tragedy, and do not like it. Caramel and cinnamon rolls were uninspired, somewhat dry, the caramel sauce was a rather unappealing color, and the best thing Mrs. Carnivore had to say was that they "tasted like bread." Eggs and bacon were fine, no complaints on either of those. The hash browns seemed to have been run through a dehumidifier before being overcooked. They were crispy, crunchy, dark brown, and not really potato-like. Pancakes had their own level of crispiness to them. Yes, folks, the pancakes were crispy. Now that the food is out of the way, a few words about the service. Our table was serviced in one way or another by no fewer than three individuals. A beverage refill was offered once, our food sat in the window waiting to be brought to us for quite some time. Most annoyingly, when we were finished eating, there was no evidence of anyone that wanted to bring our bill to us. We had to actually go to the cash register and point at the table we had occupied. You will not pay a lot to eat here, but The Carnivore believes it to still not be a good deal. The Carnivore does not recommend this establishment, and will not be returning to it. McBreakfast tastes better, is faster, will not make you wait to pay your bill, and will not give you pancakes that have a crunch to them, and is cheaper. The preceding should not be considered an endorsement of McBreakfast, but an easy comparative example. read more

This place is my go to for breakfast in the area. Service is always top notch, and a basic breakfast is always hot and delicious.

Used Yelp to find this amazing diner. Great food, service, and overall place. My kiddos loved the shakes, pancakes, and home-made Bleu cheese dressing for a great hamburger. read more

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Went there for breakfast. We had the eggs Benedict and the biscuits with gravy. Delicious. Very reasonable prices too. Love the 50s decor.

The food is as good as the great decor! The '50's Diners I have been to can be hit or miss; Park Diner is a hit! The look is spot on, red leather booths with 'atomic' tables. Counter seats available too. We stopped for breakfast. The "Flying Saucer" pancakes were the perfect size and delicious. The "rebel" hash browns (with added cheese and fried onions) were also great. The fried onions are larger than typical. Omelettes were great. Service was excellent and friendly. We will be back for a Burger and Malt. read more

We came here for our daughters birthday lunch!! She wanted a malt :-) So we ordered strawberry and turtle malts. Our birthday girl wanted the chicken noodle soup, our other daughter had a chicken bacon ranch wrap, my youngest son and daughter shared a cheeseburger and I had a chicken Caesar wrap. The malts were fantastic! They were gone in no time! The food was less than average. No one was impressed. I would come here for a malt again but that's about it.. It sure was better back in the day. read more

Good service goes a long way with me. My waitress was really friendly. The food was great. Much better than Waffle House. Very comparable to the food down south. Not fresh made but they did a damn good job with what they had. My hash browns were a little over cooked for most but fortunately that's how I prefer them. The waitress stopped by several times to check on me. She could teach a class on customer service. If I lived here this would be a normal spot for myself and my family. read more

Park Diner - #4 breakfast - Diners Near Me - Waite Park, Minnesota

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This place has the best burger I have ever had and the fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with really good flavor. And the service was very good. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Such a cute little restaurant with great food- Im upset I hadn't discovered this place sooner. A little busy when we went but still had quick & perky service :) The milkshakes and malts are a must try!!! read more

Well worth a visit. Excellent REAL chocolate malts!

The shakes/malts here are great! They give you the full glass plus the mixing cup, which is pretty much the equivalent to two shakes. Lots of flavor or mix-ins and VERY tasty. Go on Thursdays for $1 of shakes or malts! We also ordered the cheese curds and they were ok. read more

Their food is hit or miss but the malts are always fabulous! They used to give you some sort of discount with a movie stub from the theater next to it- not sure if they still do. read more