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    Peak City Diner

    3.6 (57 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Turkey omelette
    Julia W.

    Peak City Diner is a cute spot that feels like you've traveled back to an old school diner. Service was great but the food was not so great. My toast did not taste like bread (it was chewy like gum and did not breakdown while I was chewing it), and my omelette made me feel a bit sick. I ordered the turkey omelette - unfortunately, I was unable to finish my meal. The hashbrowns and my coffee were the best parts of the meal. My partner ordered the garden fresh omelette which was primarily cheese with barely any of the other ingredients mentioned. Maybe we came on an off day, I'm not sure. I'd be willing to come back and try something different.

    Scott T.

    It's about what you'd expect from a local diner, small and hospitable with a wide selection on their menu. Full on diner design and good location.I came in for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with the portions, this is the Wolfpack omelette and found they had a good amount of grilled chicken that was actually really good! Our server was kind and overall was a great experience. It would be a 5 star if the price wasn't as expensive.

    Chef salad. Nice portion and very filling.
    Jeff B.

    Came in on Mothers Day at around 12:15 pm - only one table available. We were seated and immediately requested and received waters for the table. Perused the extensive menu, which appears to be identical to Shiny Diner. I got the chef salad and the two folks with me got the blue plate special and the french toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. Here's the rundown: Chef salad ($12.99) - nice portion of salad, with fresh lettuce, cucumber, cheese, turkey, ham and bacon. Comes with two small portions of dressing of your choice. The salad was very good and filling. Everything seemed fresh. Blue plate special - the menu offers this special of an entree from the blue plate portion of the menu, two sides and a drink for $13.99. My partner got the tuna salad on a bed of lettuce and sliced tomato. For sides, they selected the Cole slaw and applesauce. The tuna had relish in it and was not overly mayonnaise-y. The Cole slaw also did not have too much mayo, which was good. My partner was pleased with the entree, although wasn't a big fan of the relish in the tuna fish dressing. The French toast, eggs and bacon ($12.99) were well received. Large portion that my partner could not finish. Service was good and friendly. Although the place was busy, we were well taken care of. Restaurant has a 50's vibe with 50's - 60's music playing a bit too loud from the speakers. A bit hard to have conversation.

    Virginia B.

    Stopped here for the first time for breakfast. Located off E Williams in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking. No light at the street where you turn, so getting in and out is not easy. There was an accident right in the intersection when I left. The menu is the same as the Shiny Diner. Lots of breakfast choices and many lunch snd dinner options. The atmosphere is like an old time diner and there are plenty of tables and booths. I was seated quickly and the waitress came over right away. Very nice young lady but she didn't check on me until I was finished. Everything I had was undercooked. Eggs, bacon was floppy, potatoes not done enough...even the toast could have been better. Disappointed, but I tried!

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    John V.

    Grabbed dinner for the family from here tonight and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly upon walking in the door and helpful thru the entire ordering process. The portions for the hamburger steak meal were huge and vegetables choices spot on. I also got a grilled chicken salad and footlong hotdog. All the food was great diner food. The house made chips were a huge hit with everyone. Will definitely try more things from here as the menu is huge with lots of interesting choices. They definitely deserve a 5 star rating for the type of food they serve, but don't expect a high end 5 star restaurant.

    a juke box in a diner
    Stephanie J.

    I've dined in here with my mom twice now and have had good experiences. We have tried the pot roast with carrots, celery & potatoes, chicken fried steak with gravy, oven-roasted turkey breast with stuffing and grandma lillie mae's 4 veggie plate. The blue plate specials come with two sides and a piece of texas toast or a roll. A few of my favorite sides are the mashed potatoes with gravy, apple sauce and black-eyed peas. I was disappointed that they have been out of the mama's homemade meatloaf but I'm hoping to try it in a future visit. I am not big on breakfast but they have a lot of options for that. If you are in Apex it is worth checking out.

    Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes & green beans
    Surelyne L.

    What a wonderful addition to Apex! Have been waiting for this to open for a while & it didn't disappoint. The decor didn't change too much from the old Hwy 55 setup. It still had that old-fashioned 1950's burger shop vibe but it was updated with a classic juke box & a bakery case with delicious cakes. Finally we have a place in Apex with Blue Plate Specials and breakfast all day! Food was very good. It was classic diner fare...not fussy and simple delish! Service was excellent and attentive. Oh, & get the cakes & pie. They're locally made and not overly sweet. Didn't get pics since we ate it too quickly. Highly recommend the coconut cake & the pig picking' cake. This is a hidden gem, y'all!!

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    Steve P.

    Went for breakfast on a Saturday, no wait - Great diner food, fun for kids and fantastic staff

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    We were there for breakfast. The food and service were great! We will be going back again soon!

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    Great breakfast place! Pecan pancakes, my husband's favorite!* Employees super! Next time will try dessert for us!

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    I'd driven by many times before but never stopped in until I had some time in apex in between…read moredelivery routes. It feels like an old school filling station with the gas can lights and the cars on the wall. I took a seat at the bar, I probably was the first customer on the Wednesday. They have around two dozen beers on draft. The bartender let me try a pineapple habanero beer, though the heat was a lot stronger than the sweet. I ordered the triple All American burger with three 1/4 pound patties, cheese, comeback sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle, and I added grilled onion instead of diced onion. It came on a potato roll, always a good choice. The flavor of the burger was really good, and the burger was super messy. It's one of those that you don't dare put down because it's hard to pick back up again. Really good, maybe I'd add jalapeños next time. For my side, I went with cole slaw. It was creamy, but thankfully,not overly thick and heavy. Maybe a touch more vinegar would have helped balance it out. The Arnold Palmer was served in a plastic cup, a little unusual. The bartender did a great job keeping my beverage cups from running on empty. I would return to try a different beer and go for a burger again or even one of their chicken sandwiches. I saw I can get a triple chicken too!

    They serve typical bar food not too much surprise there. I tried the chicken tenders and chicken…read moresandwich with fries - not bad but not the best. We went for the dueling piano event they host out in the outdoor area and that was the highlight of the experience. Would 100% come back just for that. Nostalgic songs played in the musicians' unique arrangement. Downside was the indoor and outdoor area were connected so lots of flies were circling around but that's the price you gotta pay for some good music I guess.

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    Grabbed lunch from here recently and had a decent experience…read more First, a warning! I ordered my food online using the website, and I received an email and text confirming my order. My pick-up time was set for 5 minutes after I sent the order, which was pretty solid. Unfortunately, when I walked in to get my order, the cashier apologetically told me that they hadn't seen the ticket because it doesn't automatically print from website orders. If you do use the website, you should also call them to let them know that you ordered something, which kind of defeats the purpose of using the website I guess. To their credit, the cashier did offer me a free drink while I waited, so I appreciated that. I was a little worried that the location would be confusing since it's inside the Ford dealership, but it was actually really easy to find. Just walk in and look for the sign :) I grabbed a red hot and white hot (which are hot dogs, for the uninitiated!) and macaroni salad for my side. Despite the snafu described above, the food was prepared reasonably quickly, and I took it home to eat. Overall, I thought the hot dogs were pretty decent, but the macaroni salad lacked flavor. It tasted pretty fresh but needed salt or something else to elevate the taste. Overall, I would probably come back here, but maybe for an in-person meal, and I'd try something else. The turkey pesto panini sounded pretty good!

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    Good burger, good service. We got there and sat at the bar and had an app of fried deviled eggs,…read morewhich were interesting. The hard boiled part was fried, with jalapeno and bacon on top. Pretty neat rendition of a traditional product. I had a Heat wave burger, which I thought was going to be really spicy, but was pretty medium, for me... I am from NM, though, so I have a little bit of a spice skew. The burger was nicely cooked, and although the fries came out cold, they remade some for me that were hot and pretty good. They also had a nice beer and cocktail selection, so if you are in the mood, you can get your hop or wheat on, or marg... Nice looking spot on the inside, with either ample table or bar seating, so take your pick. This is the spot where they just announced that the theater will be closing, and demolished forever... in Park West, and I did notice a lot of closed businesses, but that I think is a separate issue relating to the ridiculous rents that they are asking for in Wake as a whole.

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