Classically American. Every person from another country needs to experience something like Penny's Diner. It's the perfect combination of rundown and good-tasting food that you can't quite experience anywhere else read more

Penny's Diner - Our friend, Carson, enjoying his apple pie - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

The French toast and hash browns were amazing! The service was great and a chill atmosphere

This is a great diner and super fun in a silver bullet train! When we arrived, the place was packed with several groups waiting. We were lucky because there was 2 of us and there were two seats at the bar! We were greeted right away and decided on the Hearty breakfast, which would be plenty for 2. We talked with a couple of local guys along side of us and they both said this was the best breakfast in town. We agreed. Our food was served hot and cooked good. I recommend this place if you're ever in this neck of the woods. read more

I just recently moved to North Platte, I recently scouted out places to live and was extremely hungry in the wee hours, the only place open was Penny's diner and the other one! I'm glad I picked Penny's diner, I've been back since. I'm a loyal customer now. read more

Penny's Diner caters to railroad staff, and I've been to the Penny's Diner in Belen (NM) and really enjoyed the place. Unfortunately, this location isn't up to that level. It took 5 minutes before anyone stopped at our table, even though there were many more staff here than in Belen. I probably should have offered cash for a smile as there was no indication that my wife or I were welcome to there. The food was fine, as was the price. There were no decorations on the walls, like the Belen location has (to give you something to look at while waiting for your meal). All in all, a letdown to our expectations for our previous experience. read more

It was "okay". We camped next door to Penny's and figured we'd try it the next morning for breakfast. Outside, it's a long narrow shiny diner. Inside it's fairly typical of diners. Not the cleanest (floor) but okay. The staff was very friendly. Coffee and water were delivered promptly. We split the Sunrise Skillet with Sourdough Toast and we added a Cinnamon Roll. The Cinnamon Roll wasn't special and wasn't served warm. The Sunrise Skillet was good - we'd order it again. Thanks Penny's Diner - maybe see you down the road. read more

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Great little classic diner!! Food was really good for diner food! Staff was friendly and the food was quick and hot! Definitely coming again next time we're coming through town! read more

Penny's Diner - Really cute! - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Sure wish Paul would have been cooking. I'm guessing that before 10:00 pm everyone is disappointed when sitting waiting!?

First off, they didn't have peanut butter! How are you a diner with pancakes, waffles, milkshakes, etc. without peanut butter!?! I was throughly disappointed. My waffle was very dry and plain without it. My sausage patty's were fine. My mothers both got omelettes and hash browns and they were very happy. The coffee was good. The place is insanely loud and you quite literally sit next to the kitchen. The griddle is about 4 feet away from you. I can't quite decide if I like that or not. Seems intrusive somehow. My waitress was a little intimidating, at least I felt that way. My mother Joan keeps telling me I was imagining that. Yes, I was imagining a feeling for the sake of the conversation. Parking is a little odd. Location is right next to a couple hotels. Prices are good. Bathrooms are ok. I'll probably find other diner options if I were ever back in town. I rarely come this far west Nebraska; I'm from the far eastern border, next to Iowa. read more

Great employees, food and location. Reliance on Digital menus and trying to be a cashless business, does not work for a diner, I won't be back. It's not supposed to be a kiosk it's a diner. , read more

The service was fast and courteous, but the first thing I had to do was shoo flies from my table. You know how when you go to a mom and pop diner for breakfast, the biscuits and gravy are either really good or really bad? Just...don't go here. read more

Lots of women working there. Excellent service, attention to detail, cleanliness, and a robust selection on the menu. BTW, bordering on perfect pancakes. The hash browns weren't quite as. Risp as I'd like, but they seemed yotally winning to make adjustments. They were basically without visible oil, pily taste or feel, which I found amazing. The menu seems a bit ge eroys w/ pancakes & hash browns. They also have non-pork sausage. Bonus. What is not to like? OK, no espresso. Like I can't live without that! The drip coffee was pedestrian, meaning, it doesn't overpower the food, and IMHO not a brew I'll be sorry for, after having those 2 cups. Glad to see there is another on our road, just about dinner time, tonight. Not sure, but willing to slide in, if it is convenient. read more

Has been several months since I was here for any food experience. Waiting on trucks now to get cows south of town, and daylight for us to gather those cows!! So breakfast in town after checking roads. Burnt pancake and hash browns requested, with onions and jalapeños. 2 eggs over easy as well. House coffee drink, which has its place..I won't suggest where. I had to eat and get back to pastures, so didn't get everything blackened as I wanted but was still very. read more

Penny's Diner - brownie sunday I'm working on first - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Awesome diner food, friendly staff. Had the Reuben - it was great. Buddy had breakfast food and it looked amazing.

Service was nonexistent. We were never greeted and sat unattended for 15 minutes before we just left. Very poor.

I had started my quest for dinner at another diner in town and was seated at a dirty table by openly hostile wait staff (maybe it was close to closing but no hours posted so I don't know). I left that place and found Penny's online and headed that way. After driving over 12 hours for the day I could barely see straight by the time I got to Penny's. the staff was wonderful, they were over full and still made space for me. They let me substitute french toast for the pancakes, in my meal. When the food arrived it was a huge amount of food, but it totally hit the spot and I have to say the french toast was the best diner french toast I have ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant. Just be prepared it is small and you might have to wait. read more

Penny's Diner - The hearty with substitutions. - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Great place. Love the diner feel and watching the cook do her magic on all those amazing breakfast dishes. They are busy in the morning so service is quick, efficient and food is hot off the grill. So much better than a typical breakfast place! read more

Penny's Diner - Breakfast Sandwich - sourdough, sausage, American cheese and hard egg - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

We were just passing through after a long drive and crashing in a mediocre hotel. The hotel staff pointed us to Penny's Diner down the road. I must say the place looked cute and novel. Outside like a huge metal trailer, and inside somewhat like a fifties diner. Great idea for a restaurant. But..... and it's a pretty bit but..... the inside was ehm... grimy at best. Lots of damages to the furnishing and the walls and floors. Lots of stuff on the floors and the kitchen... well.... I can only say it needs a serious scouring. The cooking happened right in front of us. The wait and cooking staff were polite, but seemingly uninterested or bored. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. I ordered a sandwich, I can't quite remember which one, but it was kind of sad looking. Not bad for a sandwich while on the road. Yet, not great either. My husband went with the local recommendation of chicken fried steak with gravy. I must say the portion was huge. He liked it enough. I didn't.. but then I really hate gravy. So, it might have been good if you like that sort of thing. But then, if you're travel tired and you need a bite, this is not a bad place overall; also not good enough for us to return the next day for breakfast. read more

Penny's Diner - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Terrible service, blatant overcharged. Our family will not be back. Food cold, gravy disgusting.

My family visited Penny's Diner while driving through Nebraska. We found that the food tasted adequate after it arrived. It took about 40 minutes after ordering for our 4 orders of sandwiches with a side to come out. There seemed to be 4 people working the restaurant total with maybe 8 patrons in the restaurant. We waited patiently for our food to arrive. While waiting, we noticed the abundance of food underneath our tables and the general lack of cleanliness throughout the establishment, including the bathroom. Overall, the establishment met expectations. Food tasted fine, but the dirtiness of the establishment was unsettling. read more

Food was yummy and good portions. The service was great and very friendly. The restaurant atmosphere was old fashion but had a great happy mood. I highly recommend it if you're passing through North Platte and want some great food! read more

These tater tots changed my life and it's a cute building !!! Very subjective of every review but there's mine read more

The Chicken fried steak was delicious! Service was good and the staff is friendly!!!!

Amazing omlet. It is delicious. would definitely recommend this for anyone!!! Also came with a large pancake that was very good!! read more

Penny's Diner - 3egg omlet but this is only half. my husband and I split it. Sooooo good!!!!! - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

No one answers the phone and the place looks abandoned. We drove out of our way to this old school diner to find it was closed on arrival. Don't waste your time. read more

Diner associate was more interested in grubbing a cigarette off of us than actually seating us at a table. Once she found out that neither myself or my company smoked, our service was denied. Quite possibly the nastiest, most uncomfortable restaurant experience I've endured. Honestly, I'm glad that we didn't make it to the table. Be careful dining here. read more

Penny's is classic! Fresh ingredients and delicious. Super fast service. Clean nostalgic atmosphere. Paul our server was interesting and engaged. We would return if we weren't just passing through. Save the true American Diner! LC read more

I tried the Penny's Diner in Rawlins, Wyoming and I guess they are all the same. Not especially clean, can be noisy and in this case confusing parking shared with a hotel. I had a hamburger and a chocolate shake. The hamburger patty was cooked right but real dry. But the shake was very good, thick and very chocolate. The service was good and the prices aren't bad. I might try another Penny's Diner before I gove up on them. read more

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This place looks awesome. It's a diner in one of those old airstream looking rail cars. The look and concept alone is worth a few stars. Unfortunately the food was the definition of just ok. The fries were meh, the patty melt kind of dry and the chili, which should be the cornerstone for this kind of place, was not good at all. Worth a stop for the experience once but I won't be back. I judged this book by its cover and was let down. read more

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When we checked into the Baymount we were given breakfast vouchers for Penny's Diner. It was pretty busy in the morning but service was friendly and efficient. We were offered three items from a list of choices and duly made our selections. The hash browns were a little bland but 5e sausage and egg were cooked perfectly. My wife's French toast was the star of the breakfast and the coffee was fresh and tasty. A cooked-to-order breakfast was a nice change from standard hotel breakfasts. read more

Penny's Diner - Happy breakfasters. - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

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They don't claim to be any more Than a nice little dinner with good food and fair prices. Canned veggies, instant potatoes and frozen to pan meat. Staff is delightful. read more

Penny's Diner - a diner with a checkered floor - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Stopped by Penny's Diner during a cross country road trip. It's 3 short minutes from the Interstate, which makes it a great stop for those passing through. It's designed in the style of a Classic 50's roadside diner. You know the kind--all curved chrome edges and black and white checkers. Your options for seating are small booths or counter seating (it's seat yourself). We opted for a booth. My dining companion ordered their breakfast burrito and I opted for the BLT. The food came out quickly. The way the restaurant is laid out, you can actually watch them cook your food. They didn't skimp on the bacon in my BLT and the lettuce and tomato were both fresh. Their fries are crispy (they appear battered) and delicious. My dining companion also enjoyed his breakfast burrito, which was very ample and came with a side of hash browns. My one complaint would be the cleanliness of the place. The table was sparkling clean but the floor, seat, and bathroom were not. However, we went on an early Sunday afternoon, and while it wasn't busy while we were there, it's entirely possible they had been slammed all morning. Our server was friendly, prompt, and accommodating. All in all, solid diner eats at a quite reasonable price. read more

Penny's Diner - BLT and my dining companion's breakfast burrito - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

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Great breakfast. Thick cut bacon Very friendly. Clean. Food cooked right in front of you ... Spouse likes well done eggs. They got them exactly. read more

Food was mediocre. Understaffing lead to poor service and insufficient cleaning done in restaurant (food on floor, dirty bathroom).

This place gave me the best dinner I ever had! Chicken fried steak with gravy, hopped up hash browns, and a giant pancake for dessert. The wait staff was super nice and accommodating, I'd come back anytime! Kudos to the chef, Sharp looking building as well read more

Penny's Diner - Diners Near Me - North Platte, Nebraska

Very average. Really nice staff. The grounds are overrun with weeds, leaving the first impression as run down. The inside is tightly spaced. They have a fly problem at the moment which I'm sure many establishments in this rural farm area do. The menu is same old same old and the taste of the food is the same. Same old same old. Did not have fresh fruit which we thought was odd. I had eggs scrambled w breakfast potatoes, bacon and toast. All of it ok. Good not great. Deserving of an average rating. read more

One of the best burgers in North Platte Always nice to come back there. Sure will be back read more

Good road food The server was friendly, even when I messed up the order, she fixed it and made it right. The only concern is that servers were not wearing masks. This is Nebraska and I suppose quite a few businesses aren't enforcing mask policies. read more

Nice old fashioned diner with old fashioned comfort food. Open early in the a.m. and fairly late at night.

Yelp reviews again prove to be next to worthless. Even in an out of the way basic diner, I suppose enough pals can get together and post nice reviews. But how do you make even the most basic diner menu barely edible? Oh well. I hope the few locals I saw in there can keep them going. But the food was, well, in a word...Gross. read more