Just moved to the neighborhood and found this gem. Had the grilled cheese that comes with tomato soup for dipping at no extra charge: best I've had in a restaurant! My friends had the roast chicken and the nova Benedict- both loved it. Definitely check out this place. Funny inside, music is not too loud, and everyone is nice! read more

My husband took me here for breakfast on our weekly date day after reading about it on Delray Raw. It is truly reminiscent of a fifties diner. Motown Music is played bringing back memories of a much simpler time. I ordered the pumpkin pancakes which were the BEST I've ever had. Adding to our wonderful dining experience was our amazing server, Katherine. She was pleasant, attentive and friendly. Her menu suggestions were perfect and both of our meals were plentiful and delicious. Although this was our first visit it will DEFINITELY not be our last! read more

Outside seating option nice mom and pops feel .Decent choices of omelettes has gluten free choice for toast and turkey bacon woohoo .

Service is great. Food is good. Very Friendly, and warm. Always enjoyable. They make amazing omelette‼

Penelope's recently opened. We decided to eat a late breakfast there because it was next to The Movies of Delray. We were immediately seated, and three people asked us about beverages. However, it was 10 minutes before our server took our order. My wife ordered a plain, thin waffle. I ordered two poached eggs with sausage, home fries, and a dark-toasted English muffin. We waited over 10 minutes for our food. The waffle came at room temperature (not hot), and it had a savory taste without any hint of sweetness. The yolk of one of my poached eggs had been broken before serving. The sausage links were over cooked in the deep fryer and were dry and hard. The home fries were heated frozen potatoes, not fresh potatoes. The English muffin came five minutes after my eggs. It was barely toasted and the server suggested that it be sent back for more toasting. When it returned five minutes later, it was only lightly toasted. I kept it because my meal was halfway eaten, and we had a movie to catch. I noticed that a diner at an adjacent table had ordered pancakes with bacon, and the bacon came five minutes after the pancakes. If the service and food quality does not improve, Penelope's Diner will be closed by summer's end. read more

Food was good. We did breakfast. Wife and I both had the meat & eggs. Hers sunny side up, mine over easy. I digitally ordered steak and eggs but was told it's cost $2 more then menu price. Declined it at that point. $19 is a bit much for a diner steak. Coke is $2.39 PER 12oz CAN. That's just crazy pricing. Lost a star for that. Service was excellent. Very attentive when it comes to customers and coffee refills. Waitress was pleasant and cheerful. read more

Best fluffy omelet I ever had! Love the place and ambience. They've just had their grand opening and our server was very attentive. Looking forward next time to try their other items on the menu. read more

Great home made recipes equals great food. Large portions. Never have I had a problem with anything I've ever ordered there. The owner , Ava is a doll and very flexible. I love supporting small businesses. This is my favorite small business to support. read more

They are very good.we only had breakfast. We sat outside. They were attentive. Omelette was fine.

This is a brand new restaurant in Delray Shopping Center serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are just learning the ropes. We stopped in the other day for breakfast. Food was good. Service was good. Atmosphere is good, and they had specials. Time will tell, but they are off to a good start. read more

Great menu and food. Service was wonderful. If you want fresh food with an interesting menu go here. You will love it. read more

This place was actually really good. There were 3 of us. We ordered a burger, tuna melt, and the Crispy chicken wrap (what I had). I really enjoyed my wrap and the other two people also enjoyed their food. I think the prices were fair, and the service was great!! So, if I'm ever in the area again, I'm sure I'll stop by. read more

Quite pricey for what you get...mostly because everything seems to be an add-on ($52 for two people! For breakfast!). Service very slow...over 30 minute wait for food. Had to ask repeatedly for coffee refill. Hashbrowns (which are an extra charge) are only cooked on one side. Waffle was not hot enough to melt butter. Eggs, however were beautifully cooked. read more

Bad first experience: First my wife ordered the Penelope Salad, the Avocados were not ripe, when we told the waitress she said the Chef mentioned this the best they have (didn't take $ off the bill). Then I ordered a BLT with a side of gravy, and when the bill came they actually charged $2.00 for a tiny portion of awful canned gravy. Waitress are very nice but food was a bad first impression. read more

Avoid this place. Service sucks. Waited 20 mins for a Tuna sandwich... got up and left had to go to work. If your not a time schedule this is the place for you. If not go elsewhere read more

If you are looking for a "diner" type meal for breakfast or lunch, highly recommend. Prices are reasonable, great service and you can eat outside. read more

During the pandemic it was a good place to go because it had a large patio. The food is not very good. I asked for eggs over easy. They were burnt on the edges and the yolk was well done. I tried a second time. I ordered scrambled eggs and pancakes. The pancakes with three "silver dollar" size. Usually it is a regular pancake, not tiny ones. read more

Penelope's Diner is a great low key local spot. Great food and large portions for the price. Everything was made fresh and delicious! Service is great as well. Our server Ava was phenomenal! Will definitely be returning! read more

Penelope's diner - Veggie Crepe, fruit explosion crepe, seafood crepe. And a potato pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

If you had asked me a few months ago, I would've raved about this restaurant. Excellent friendly service, food was great, but I haven't been there in a month or two and the last couple of times we went they couldn't seat us because they had bigger groups reserved outside. So we went today during the week for breakfast and it almost seemed like they got a new chef. However the waitress said it was the same person, which is the owner. I ordered the fruit omelette which is my favorite there but it was dry and hardly had any fruit, they switched to home fries instead of hashbrowns because the hashbrowns are too "expensive" which I was very happy about because I prefer home fries but they were dry, not cooked with onions, did not taste good at all, almost like they didn't know how to cook home fries. I had ordered a bagel instead of toast but now they charge for the bagel and it was so burnt I thought it was pumpernickel but I had ordered an everything bagel. So she brought me another one and it was still way too burnt. The person who brought the food who I think was the manager and in the past has always been very lovely, argued with me that that's how they come out but the person I was with had one also and it was toasted perfectly. I was still charged for the bagel. I won't be going back unfortunately. This was one of my favorite places. I know businesses along with everyone are going through tough times right now where they may have to cut back and start charging for things that used to come with the food, but the food shouldn't suddenly be dry and tasteless and over-cooked and maybe there should be some compensation when things are not done right? read more

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A perfect spot for cooked-to-order breakfast with a friendly staff. Instead of breakfast in your hotel head here. Penelopes is in a shopping center which means it's a little effort to find. Seems popular with the locals. read more

I discovered Penelope because it's close to home. Owned and operated by a group of displaced Michiganders. Very friendly people. I'm now a regular. Come in for breakfast, occasionally lunch or dinner. Am now considered a regular. Breakfast is always good. Highly recommended!!! read more

This was our 2nd visit. 1st visit back when they opened I'll be honest food was not that good. Poached eggs over cooked and everything tasted so bland. This time today food was excellent. I had the hash browns egg scramble with feta cheese peppers and onions. Portion was great and it was delicious one of the best breakfast in a long time. My man had the poached eggs lox dish he said the eggs were cooked perfectly this time(he was a chef so he knows). Yes prices are higher than other places but no long lines, large portions and fresh food and very nice staff. Coffee was delicious as well. Worth a visit. Next time we will try lunch. read more

Very friendly staff, great environment and delicious food! All at reasonable prices. What more could you ask for?! Best Chicken Shawarma I've been able to find in south Florida and the perfect Sunday morning breakfast place. I'll be back many times to come... read more

My family visited today for my father's birthday. There was no hostess out front so my dad went inside. The hostess was extremely rude to him and told him to take a seat outside. The outdoor tables had not been cleaned and still had credit card slips and tip money on them. We decided to leave and go elsewhere. It's not hard to be polite and the rudeness is why they lost our business. It was uncalled for. Food was good on previous visits. read more

Have been looking for a diner nearby and this one did not disappoint. It has the menu for everything you'd be looking for at your average diner. Some of the prices for breakfast did seem a little high, but then again it is Delray. I enjoyed a patty melt and Greek salad and both were outstanding. Will definitely be back! read more

Excellent food and service! This place is a diamond! Can't wait to go back! They treated my mother like a queen! I live near by and it's nice to know I can get get this quality of food for an excellent price. Thank you to the entire team there. read more

Went for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised by the extensive menu, and great service. Lots of choices for breakfast, a senior menu, and good lunch/dinner options as well. Easy parking. read more

What a wonderful little find! Food is fresh and portions generous! Attentive service as well! Do yourself a favour and try this family owned diner read more

We found this place after a nearby movie. What a gem. Wonderful and energetic staff. Menu choices, food quality and service exceeded expectation. I had salami and eggs with a side of hash browns. All were fabulous. My wife had a pick your own crepe and she was equally pleased. I will return for sure. Outstanding! read more

Stopped by this cute little place for lunch and was blown away by the portions and how great the food was. My chicken salad sandwich was overstuffed and full of flavor. I could not believe how much chicken was in this sandwich. I had to take half home. We also order a cheeseburger and it was super juicy and also full of flavor. Cooked perfectly. The owner Philip even came out to see how the food was and made us feel at home. I will definitely be back. Thanks again ! read more

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We have been coming here for breakfast for the past few weeks. This is our new favorite spot! The staff are all SO kind and helpful and the food is great. We try to get seated at Sabrina's table because she's the best. Thanks Penelope's Diner! read more

Had breakfast here for the first time and could not be happier. The staff was very friendly and the food was prepared quickly. I had two eggs sunny side up, bacon, and some hash browns. Eggs were cooked perfect, bacon wasn't as crispy as I like, and the hash browns could have been cooked longer (I like em almost burned)... both the last two items are on me, next time I'll ask them to cook my hash an pig little longer and I'm sure it will be they way I like. I love diners like this and will be coming back regularly. It's great to have a easy, friendly, diner in the neighborhood. read more

This was the first time my family ate in a restaurant since the beginning of March 2020, and we are so glad we chose Penelopes. Some friends had told us about it so we headed out. The waffles were light and airy, the tuna melt was perfect, as were the Benedict's and the biscuits and gravy. All just delicious. We can't wait to go back! Highly recommend. read more

Love the service, the food and the people. We are here at least once a week for breakfast and it's always delicious! I've never seen a fluffier omelette and the fresh squeezed OJ is perfect!! read more

Loved the corn beef hash. Breakfast was all a round delicious. Also loved my giant Greek salad. A+

Good food. Dirty area where we sat outside. Waitress very busy & did the best she could.

This was our first visit. Got there about 8: 05 AM. Very nice greeting and felt welcome. At the entrance they had a sign for a special two eggs and hash browns. Coffee served immediately and our server was prompt to take our order. Wife orders the special and we are told they opened early and the potatoes are not yet ready. Offers French fries or grits. She asked for toast instead along with her eggs.I ordered an omelette/grits and a bagel. Server came back and said they were out of bagels. Offered me a bialy or toast. I asked if she was sure she had bread. She immediately cops an attitude and says it's not her fault. I said it's our first visit and the first impression is not good.She tells me she only works there. I did not need the attitude and I was serious when I asked about the bread. no bagles, potatoes kind of a bad start. Any way the toast got there the eggs got there and the grits arrived.I will say the food was excellent.Best grits I had in a long time. Coffee refilled three times and was good. I'd have given them five stars had they not been out of bagels and potatoes. On the way out I mentioned this to the lady who took our payment. I said they should not have a special without the items making up the special. She said they ran out of potatoes and bagels the day before and couldn't get an early delivery. Fine but don't put it on a special and tell the servers what you don't have so they can fire warn us before we order. May give them a second chance but they fell short today. They earn 3/5 because the food rescued them. read more

We were very excited to see that a new restaurant was opening in this area. Honestly, i have not eaten here yet and my desire to do so is becoming less and less with every time i drive by. I am in this plaza very frequently, probably 1-2 times a day and enter from the hagen ranch road entrance behind penelope's diner. On almost every occasion there has been numerous members of the staff (servers and cooks included) smoking cigarettes out in the open in the back of the restaurant. The first time I saw this I stopped in to see if they had any take out menus and saw a man that was actually right out front in between penelope's and pet supermarket, but was in full uniform including his hat and apron. he then proceeded to re-enter the restaurant and immediately begin serving his section again. Personally, I am not a fan of having my food handled by the same person who was out back handling a cigarette minutes prior. I would like to try penelope's but really don't feel like that is acceptable or professional from a health and cleanliness perspective and am not sure i would be able to get past that. read more

Love this place lunch, breakfast, staff very friendly, had a tomato and bacon wrap they toasted the wrap never had it like that before excellent..... read more

Waited 50 minutes for food. Never came so we left . The owner came out to scream at us to never come back. Not to worry, we will not !!!