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Pelham Diner

4.3 (161 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Divey
Casual
Good for kids

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Massive pancake! Crispy bacon!!
Johnny L.

Wow, this was my first time here, and it was super busy, just like a classic diner! The bacon was crispy, but the real star was the pancake--it was practically the size of the plate! I haven't seen anything like this since I left the West Coast, so it was a delightful local treat. Even when it was super busy, the food was fresh and served quickly! I saw a party with 10 people there. Some people say the Diner is dying but you can just look here and see a thriving business. The bus boy was lighting up the place with joking and just making the place feel light hearted.

One is enough
Don M.

Biggest Pancakes !!! These are the words from my son. When mornings are rushed and we need to meet the perfect morning brunch spot. We choose Pelham diner.

Biscuits and gravy
Mitchell C.

Great old school breakfast spot. Pancakes are massive. 2 people can only eat 1. Wife and I split the patriot breakfast and biscuits and gravy. We had way too much food.

Patriot breakfast with grits and eggs over easy
Carrie J.

Perfect diner breakfast! Menu has everything you could possibly want. Don't be intimidated by the size of the pancake. It is like vanilla air! I managed half of it with my Patriot Breakfast. Hubby had biscuits and gravy with sausage. Came out faster than I thought possible. Service was excellent. We were well looked after. Great coffee, too! We will come back if we are ever in this area. Highly recommend!!

Hubby loving the famous coffee.
Sharon K.

This place is fabulous. We're on vacation and our rule is only go to local restaurants, nothing we can have at home. So we found this dinner, lots of locals eating here. The waitress was fun and charming. The food was amazing. The place was clean. The biscuits were great. The best part, Cedric. He was clean and filling coffee and my hubby made a comment about the basketball hat and Cedric gave my husband a comical dirty look and kept it up through the entire meal. It was fabulous

Peach Cobbler, Corn, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Roll, and BBQ Pulled Pork
Dawson S.

Pelham Diner is a beautiful hole-in-the-wall style buffet restaurant. The food is incredibly cheap for what you get and you can always go back for another round and you will still end up cheaper than just one platter of food at most other restaurants. The food is kept warm, never cold and the cooks and waiters are super friendly and always checking on you. My food was absolutely delicious, though it was a bit on the salty side. The only thing that keeps this from being a perfect 5 stars is the restrooms are in rather poor condition and that could be a turn-off for a handful of people. Other than that, if you are stopping by Pelham and want a nice place to eat, this is it!

Biscuits and gravy
Clint L.

On my way to Tuscaloosa, and I needed some breakfast, I found this little gem. Now, this place has some Southern charm and great hospitality. The staff is super friendly, and I think the entire customer base was just speaking freely and out loud with them my entire stay. And the place is small, so you gear everything! The only issue for me is the waitress singing every 80's song out loud. It got old after a little while. I was hungry. Looking around, the portions looked to be fairly large. The pancakes are frickin' huge! I ordered the Oxmoor breakfast: three eggs, 2 choices of meats (double patties for me), grits or hashbrowns, toast or biscuits, and a bowl of gravy, Wow! All of that for $10.95! All the condiments you need are already setting on the table; hot sauce, ketchup, jelly, salt, and pepper. The food was served quick. Food tasted good. All in all, a great stop!

Beef tips,  squash casserole, pintos
Deyon J.

Yum yum yummy! I'd been wanting to give this diner a try but I'm not usually down this way during breakfast and lunch hours. But today was the day. Pelham diner is a meat and veggies soul food spot. The lunch menu changes daily and it's served cafeteria style... which I like so that I can see what the food looks like before I make a choice. My sis and I enjoyed our plates. We couldn't eat it all. I ended up taking my porkchop home for dinner and it was still good. No complaints. The service was great and the staff was very very welcoming and kind. Like going to granny's house (ya'll know I love southern charm). I have to go back soon for breakfast to try the pancakes... even the other customers were telling us how amazing they are. Pelham Diner... stay delicious cause I'm coming back!

I had the Patriot. It's more than too much food...delicious!

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