Blast from the past! Very sweet waitress and modern QR code system! Burgers were FANTASTIC! The decor was very true to diner culture. Loved it! Have fun reading the wall hangings! read more

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If you're looking for classic diner food in a classic diner setting, this is the place. Friendly waitresses, good service, 100% authentic.

I went to penny's the other day and an employee was holding a baby raccoon and then walked into the kitchen and made my shake without washing her hands. This was really disturbing and NEEDS to be addressed! Other than that the place was fine, I was just disappointed in the lack of attention to PROPER sanitary practices. Wash your hands and don't have animals around food. Please make sanitation a necessity!! Thank you. read more

We came here a week ago for breakfast. It was ok. Nothing to write home (or a review) about. We came here for dinner tonight. They tried to poach eggs directly on the flat top. They burnt them completely and gave up. Ok. Understandable. They then asked me to change my egg order. Ok, soft scramble. That should work fine on a flat top. Well, after NOT cleaning the flat top, they tried soft scramble three times. Each time it came out dry scramble with many burnt bits from the flat top they hadnt cleaned. Very nasty and inedible. Add to that the fact they didnt want to give up and refund the money. Add to that a very indifferent waitress who clearly did not want to be there. AVOID this place! read more

Absolutely disgusting. The meatloaf was burnt. Cheese sticks over fried. All the cheese was gone. Burger was tougher than shoe leather. Service was horrendous. Do not go to this dump. read more

We both ordered the soup and salad. The soup came in two very different sized bowls and the lettuce in the salad was brown and wilted. I was unable/unwilling to eat most of it. Will not go back. read more

Classic diner food after a long day on the road. There's was one cook and one young man handling everything else. I didn't get this young man's name, but he was hustling like a madman, cleaning tables, seating guests, taking orders, checking on guests, and everything else in between. He was polite and attentive. He was basically running the whole time. The cook, well that's a different story. Zero personality and zero cooking skills. One of the entrees was so salty, it was inedible. She also forgot three items that were part of the meal. Overall, everyone else enjoyed their meals and gave kudos to the young man with the amazing work ethic. read more

Great service, great burger. Enjoyed the dining experience. Next time I'm passing through I'll definitely stop here again. read more

Penny's Diner - Bacon cheese burger with added patty +$3 for the extra patty. - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

Decent food and service. Easy parking . A bit small and run down. Lots of flies. Men's bathroom was smelly, looked like the toilet wasn't properly sealed to the floor. Not a bad place, just don't expect too much. read more

Good food! Came out quick and piping hot! Our server, Lacey, was friendly and helpful!

We were caught in a winter storm so camped at Little America. We had to go into Green River for supplies. I was looking for a recommended place to grab dinner. Honestly, I didn't see any great reviews on Yelp from area restaurants. We were headed back to Little America and passed Penny's Diner. It is a nostalgic 50's style diner. I am so glad we gave it a go. We were greeted as soon as we went through the door with warm smiles by the young gentleman at the counter. We choose our booth. My husband had the Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes and I ordered the Chicken Strips with Fries. Everything was hot and delicious. Large portions. I took home a doggy bag. What a nice, delicious, experience on a rather harrowing day. Thank you. read more

Penny's Diner is a solid little spot--classic 1950s decor, friendly service, and decent food. The coffee's hot, the pancakes are fluffy, and the burgers hit the spot. If you're looking for a no-frills roadside meal, you won't be disappointed. But here's the thing--just down the road, Green River is still gassing shelter animals. While you're enjoying a milkshake, unwanted pets are being euthanized with a method so outdated and inhumane that most states banned it years ago. So yeah, Penny's is fine, but the town itself? Not so much. Maybe Green River should take a page from the diner's book--if you can update a menu, you can update your ethics. Would I stop for breakfast again? Sure. Would I stop calling out Green River's animal cruelty? Not a chance. read more

Oh, my dear Penny, your café has a great look, and your lone chief cook and bottle washer was so kind to us when she took our order and then made the meals. However, not being able to use the grill, and therefore slashing the available items to order, is a real pity. Had we known earlier, we would have gone elsewhere. But we were satisfied, despite the situation. read more

Breakfast of Build Your Own 3-Egg Omelette & a Classic Breakfast was sooo good! Crispy through and through hash browns best ever (!), bacon not fatty and perfectly crisp, eggs not over cooked, iced tea was fresh, and best.chocolate.malt.ever. Cool vibe, super service, only ding is could be cleaner but still highly recommend!! read more

Penny's Diner - Decor is authentic, been here since the beginning. - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

Amazing Belgian waffle for $2.25. Super friendly staff. Hashbrowns were delicious. Worth the stop about one minute off the highway. Coffee, 2 eggs, chicken fried steak, toast and waffle for uner $19. read more

Cool 50s and 60s music to make you enjoy this little gem. We loved it here. My cousin, Lou Christie, played on the radio while we were there and it really made my meal. read more

I'm very disappointed since our last visit one year ago. Two senior picks were $25 with 1 side salad, gravy, and 2 coffees. My eggs were not hot. The coffee wasn't very good. Eggs were mediocre. The meal was not worth the time or money. Wish I could say something good. read more

I hesitated when it appeared to be connected to a hotel. I should have listened to my gut and kept driving. It was seat yourself and we walked to one side of the restaurant and it was semi Arctic conditions. So, we walked to the other side and took a seat next to the restrooms that, while not ideal, didn't have the threat of hypothermia or frostbite. Within a couple of minutes on came the AC for that part of the restaurant and the temperature plummeted. We lost 2 Sherpas to the cold. The menu has to be downloaded from a QR code and after several minutes of trying, neither of us were able to view the menu. The temperature continued to fall and we lost 2 more Sherpas and the table next to us had to be taken to a warming station. I then set a timer that we would leave if no one came to check on the table. The server made it just under the wire. Again I should have listened to the gut and made for warmer climes. The server let us know after all of the effort that Tmobile doesn't work there. We were not surprised at this point when they didn't have a menu but they had a printout from a dot matrix printer that was stapled together and I'm sure was sanitized after each use. The temperature continued to fall and the table near us fell into a crevasse and their entire party was lost. The wife and I each finalized on either the chicken fried chicken or the French dip. So we decided to order both and go halvesies. After a monumental amount of time in which two sled dog teams were lost to the cold, our food came out. Up until this point we found that our experience has been merely unpleasant. One bite of the French dip was so disappointing I hoped to see another French Revolution. I tried another bite and found it to be even fouler. I don't know if it was the meat, cheese or Au Jus but for the first time in my life I set down most of a French dip and did not eat any of it. Now on to the chicken fried chicken. It came out as chicken fried steak. It actually wasn't bad. It wasn't worth 4 Sherpas and a couple of dog sled teams, but not bad. The mashed potatoes though were completely awful. The wife said it was like they used potato flakes and added water with no milk, butter or mixing. I did my due diligence and tried two full bites of them and like the French dip, left the rest uneaten for the first time. After a time, when we still were not visited by the wait staff (who were actually very nice) we made the decision to not be another table lost to the madness of old Jack Frost and went to the front to pay. I feel fortunate to have survived this arctic nightmare and were saddened to have needed to eat the sled dogs for sustenance. One star for the chicken fried steak and tater tots. read more

man what the hell is this place. it took me and my buddy Nolan 2 freaking hours to get my god damn milk shakes. she said she would do it and took 20 other people's order. it was so bad our buddy's mom Kelly had to pick them up and deliver them to us. don't suggest to anyone. read more

The fun 50's decor, the friendly service and the cleanliness earned these stars. The food we ordered, the turkey dinner and the chicken fried chicken dinner was edible enough to not be sent back because of the nice waitress, but still left me feeling unfulfilled and crying on the inside for real food in the middle of a long travel day. The mashed potatoes were instant, and the gravy on them and my turkey was incredibly salty and thick like pudding. The veggie of the day was canned corn. We should have known better and stuck to just ordering burgers, but I got fooled into thinking this was a real diner not just a fast food grill. read more

Absolutely FANTASTIC food. I came here after a rodeo with a buddy. We were both hungry and cold and we wanted a good warm dinner. We lucked out! At 10:30pm this place was open. After being seated I notice that the items on the menu were your quintessential diner fare. Burgers, chicken fried steak, breakfast. Ect. My buddy got pancakes, sausage, bacon and a milk shake (I know I know). I got the sourdough bacon burger with extra bacon and fries. It was all DELICIOUS!! I was blown away at how fresh everything tasted. My burger was perfectly cooked with good strong bacon on top. My fries were hot and CRISPY! I'm just very happy that Penny's came through. Now it will be a staple for me after rock springs rodeos! Thank you guys! read more

The food was nasty and service medicore. I orders the Montery chicken. I asked for a side of mixed vegetables and a dinner salad. My husband orderd a 3 egg omelet and asked if they had fruit. The waitress said they had bananas so he said he would like a banana and no hashbrowns. This omlete came out and was bland, the banana was not just soft but rotten. I asked the waitress if they had another one and she said, "they all look like that, we just use them in our shakes." My order came out and the waitress said "We were out of mixed veggies so I gave you corn." The corn was all dried out. Honestly it looked like you could almost pop it. My chicken looked like it was boiled and over boiled at that. They threw some cut mushrooms, bell peepers and tomatoes on top of it that they did even sautee and then topped it with cheese and I am sure microwaved it because I don't think there is any other way to make a piece of chicken so dry that it literally crumbles when you try to cut it. There was no sauce of any kind and was so dry and bland that I couldn't eat it. While I was sitting there I looked out the window and saw this rock that looked like a poop emoji and thought that about sums up their food.. Not a lot of choices in Rock Sprngs but this would not be my choice ever again. read more

Penny's Diner - a view of the desert from a bus window - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

An oasis on a lonesome drive Great service, great food, great vibes during a hard day of travel. You won't regret it. read more

We just had the best skillet breakfast. We are try to do no carb. Ordered it without Hashbrowns or toast. Delicious...and the service was great too read more

No one was there and it looked like it was closed, When we went in we were given a dirty crumpled up piece of paper for a menu that had tiny little pictures you could barely see of what they had. I was so very disappointed so we got up and left. we went to another restaurant and liked it. Sad to see such a great place that has the potential to be a great restaurant. Maybe somethings going on with them or changing owners don't know, but it was a good location. read more

Based off cleanliness, atmosphere, customer service and taste. The cleanliness in this diner is very clean, tables and counters and bathrooms were constantly cleaned. The only thing is that the diner does have a odd scent. Not pleasant but not awful. Just off. The atmosphere is so cute. I love the theme this diner has. The customer service by Matt was excellent. He was quick, prompt, polite and friendly. This is not my hometown but he made my party feel welcomed. The taste is the reason this restaurant has three stars, it is not bad, just generic flavors. I ordered a burger and country fried steak and it was just meh. Nothing really stood out but it did the job and kept our bellies full! Thank you Penny's diner for the food and making us feel safe and at home! read more

I am having a great time at Penny's Diner. I was recommend this place by the hotel I stayed at. My waitress Jen made it a fun experience for me. Jen was always smiling. A warm smile goes along way. She gave great friendly service. When stopping in Green River Wyoming stop by and see Jen at Penny's Diner. During lunch time she was the only waitress. read more

Penny's Diner - the route 66 route sign - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

The service was great. Had homemade Hamburg patties. Or server was so polite Very happy read more

So sad as we use to love this place as a late night stop on our way through Green River, WY but haven't been there for a while. Stopped tonight about 9pm for dinner. Walked in every table was dirty and employee said good luck finding somewhere clean the counters kinda clean and sat down at the counter and started talking. There was only one table with someone there and 2 people sitting at the counter so they were not busy. We ended up just sitting down at the counter and we ordered water, we were handed the QR code to bring up the menu and it was not working. I asked if they had a regular menu since I couldn't get the menus to pull up and the waitress said no and waked away. We got up and ended up just leaving and probably will not be back, due to the dirty mess and not even being able to see a menu. . read more

It looks the part of a perfect 50's diner. Very art Deco insiand out. The breakfast was excellent. Waffles were perfect, eggs over medium came just perfect. I km W because the cook tossed one that broke. You an see her cooking from any seat. The wait staff was warm and friendly. So 5 stars all the way. read more

Terrible service and meh food. Everything moves at a snail's pace and the place was not busy. Don't know if they were short handed today but it took forever to get a menu, our order taken and another forever to get the food. Tables went un-bussed and the women's room was too gross for words. read more

Food was great! We had the double cheese burgers with a side of green chili. I'm not a huge fan of chili but Penny's recipe is delicious! Service was amazing..Julie is absolutely fantastic!! Thank you for such a great experience! read more

We had breakfast at Penny's. Everything was cooked to order, and served hot and fresh. Just what you want when you visit a diner for breakfast. If you're in town and needing something reliable, this is a good choice. read more

My brother and I stopped there yesterday and got grilled cheese and a rueben. To our surprise, it came WITH homemade french fries. BOTH were great, great sandwiches!! The service was great; waitresses were very helpful. At the last minute, the person we were going to meet was a bit early so I asked them to make it to go and they were very obliging. Will return -- no doubt! read more

My wife and I were looking for a dinner that served breakfast. Penny's is located in Green River Wy. and just off the freeway. The coffee was fresh and hot, the waitress was very helpful and kind. We decided to split a breakfast order of chicken fried steak with 2 eggs and hash browns, rye toast and a side of sausage. It was a kind pleasant surprise that the cook split the meal onto two plates. This is great place and they are open 24hrs. Highly recommended by two older people who just want a good meal. Also we watched the cook making a sandwich (looked like a club) we were tempted to order one to go it looked so good. read more

Stopped here on the way home from Yellowstone and it was so delicious! Great food, friendly staff, and super cute atmosphere. Definitely recommend for a great breakfast experience! read more

Penny's Diner - a breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns, and pancakes - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

The food is pretty good. The French toast is perfect, it is crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The bacon is okay, it tasted a little microwaved though. The pancakes are fluffy and pretty good. The chicken tenders, eggs, and sausage are also pretty good choices. The drinks were not so great though. The water tasted like metal and the ice tea wasn't strong at all. The service is good but could be better. The staff is very nice and friendly but the service is a little slow even though we were the only ones there. It is nicely decorated and the music isn't too loud and fits the theme of the restaurant. The tables and seats are also very clean. We were a little on edge about this place after reading the reviews but it was a nice place to stop for dinner after a long day of driving. read more

Great place in Green River! We were staying at Hampton Inn and tried this little vintage diner for our late dinner. The homemade potato chips were superb! Crispy hot goodness. My kiddo had the chicken sandwich which comes with bacon on toasted bun - he love it. "10 out of 10" in his book. My hubby had the chicken fried steak and he enjoyed it very much and so did I. The mashed potatoes were real and very tasty. The gravy was great. I had the rocking Ruben which was tasty but my hubbies meal was better. We also ordered the old fashion milkshakes. This place is great. Kudos to the cook lady, she was hassling on the grill and serving at the tables when it got busy. We are coming back for breakfast in the am. read more

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I discovered, after reading several reviews of this little diner, that I was looking for the "grumpy" early morning waitress when we entered at 7am for a quick bite before hitting the road. Well, either she wasn't there, or I chose not to see a sour disposition and just focus on starting out her day right. I smiled big as we entered and she returned it. Her service was exemplary, the food was delicious. I would like to encourage people to look beyond a frown, one doesn't know what has happened in that person's life in the last five minutes, last hour, the day before. The coffee was great, the scramble I had was full of crisp green pepper, onion, flavorful mushrooms, chunks of crispy bacon and the eggs were perfectly done. I even got my picture taken with Debbie, the server, and I'm sure that both of our days were better for the encounter. Actually, one should know that customers of the Oak Tree Inn do NOT get vouchers for free food any longer. They stopped doing this three weeks before we visited, figures! :) read more

Penny's Diner - the delicious bacon, veggie scramble. - Diners Near Me - Green River, Wyoming

Penny's dinner is an awesome palace to stop and grab a bite off the freeway. The place is very customer friendly with the older style atmosphere. Orders and drinks were taken very quickly. The food was definatly unique and tasted awesome The cons: expect to wait a while. The waiting time is deffinatly a stop and relax to eat. Not quick like McDonald's. And the fries were very hard almost hard to eat. Overall I would come back read more

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