A hidden diamond! The "Legacy" you might ask. If you were a fan of: The Spot, Blue Dolphin, The Cabana, The original Take- A-Break new owners. This is where the Pete the founder has planted his flag, Pete is in his 90's and still comes in while his son runs this family owned great diner! We are from TX and visit family frequently and just discovered this gem! We will be back and will be sharing our find with friends & family. Great Service & very clean! read more

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Fast friendly and fair priced. Plenty of parking and an old school diner vibe. I think? May be owned by a Greek family as there are some Greek items on the menu in addition to American staples. The cheesecake is great!!!! On the bottom is cake instead of Graham cracker. The cheesecake is super smooth and creamy, not overt sweet. You take your check up to the counter to pay and they accept card and cash. read more

Pete's Legacy Diner - Cheesecakes were amazing - Diners Near Me - Vestal, New York

My family and I are regulars at Pete's diner because we love the consistently delicious and fresh food. The coffee is a highlight with its variety of flavored creamers, and the whole grain bread and fresh fruit bowl are always a healthy and tasty option. The service is exceptional, with quick and efficient seating even during busy times. The casual ambiance makes it a comfortable place to start our day. We never have to wait more than 10 to 15 minutes, and the staff always makes us feel welcome. Pete's Diner is our go-to spot for a great breakfast experience. read more

Warm welcome on a Sunday morning. We were in a rush and they seated us right away and brought our food in about 10 minutes. Tasty food, hot coffee, nice people. read more

I used to love Pete's but lately it has gone downhill. The omelets are much smaller and over cooked. Most portions of everything are smaller yet more expensive all the time. The booths are getting old and have become very uncomfortable and last, but not least, they make you feel rushed. It's definitely not a place where you can plan on sitting and chatting at all. I feel bad about this because, as I stated, they used to be so much better. read more

This place just charged me for the box to take my leftover food home. Yes, we are a group of 6 who just chose to spend almost $100 here for brunch and when several of us needed a take out box THEY CHARGED US for them. Never in my life have I seen that before and I live in Southern California where they charge for EVERYTHING! I won't be back when I'm in town again visiting my family. Off to the Park Diner next time. Too bad, the food wasn't bad. read more

I came here once years ago with my dad (before the pandemic) and we loved it, and now finally made it back, and it was another great meal. I think I had an omelet last time, this time I had the Fried Haddock Platter. They let me sub potato salad for fries at no cost. The food was very good and the portions were generous. I especially liked all the herbs in the potato salad! For dessert this time, I had a slice of pumpkin cheesecake - this was amazing, easily rivalling cheesecake I've had at much more upscale restaurants. It had carrot cake as a crust which was really cool! I tasted my dad's Bavarian chocolate cheesecake (layers of cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and chocolate cake) was also very impressed with it. I remember that I had the Rice Pudding on my last visit and it was delightful (although not as decadent as the cakes). All the tables were full when we got there (11:30 on Thursday), and there was one couple in line ahead of us, but we were seated within 5 minutes, and the food also came out quickly, so it's clear they have an efficient service system. Our waitress was very nice. I like the atmosphere. The decor is a little different from typical diners - they have a large fish tank by the entrance and a few murals. All the furniture is in good condition and clean. The vibe is very relaxed and positive. I hope that it won't be so many years again before my next visit. read more

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I'd rate 4 stars on the food, delicious and generous portions, great friendly service and very fast. Atmosphere however is 1960s christian nationalist. Upon entry, guests are greeted with TV showing Fox News, and artwork on the walls are reproductions of biblical and (christian) spiritual scenes. conversation at the booth next to me was two older wyt men discussing how happy they were that pride month was over so they did not have to have someone "shoving their lifestyle agenda in their faces". I would Not recommend this place as inclusive and welcoming. Aging boomers and red hat wearers would feel right at home. read more

Fast and friendly. So many bad breakfast options nearby. Yelp steered me here and had a few breakfast sandwiches to go. Service was very friendly. Would definitely recommend . read more

Asked one of our local drivers about great places to eat (family businesses) and he mentioned Pete's Legacy Diner hidden back behind Walmart. Excellent choice and great breakfast. The pancakes are full plate size so come hungry! Passed this place on to other coworkers when we are up in this area. Great service and food was served quick and spot on. #nofastfood read more

Pete's Legacy Diner - Breakfast Menu - Diners Near Me - Vestal, New York

Came at 8am to have breakfast on a Friday morning. No wait and this place is cute. The price is really worth the amount of food they give you. My friend and I both got omelets with juice. I got the Combo with cheese added in/orange juice and she got the Veggie Deluxe with cheese/apple juice. They came with home fries and toast. So much food, we weren't able to finish. The cups of juice were filled to the brim. Overall it was delicious! Although when we were done we weren't sure to wait for the server to pick up the card or if we had to bring it up to the front. We paid at the front but I'm still not sure if she just didn't come back or if we are supposed to pay at the front. Other than that I would totally come back to this place. The omelets were so flavorful! read more

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They love Jesus !!! Food is great. Breakfast was delicious. Owners and staff are excellent

Great food and price. This place reminded me that diners are great place to grab a meal. I loved my Gyro, great sauce. read more

Pete's Legacy Diner - Bavarian chocolate cheesecake - Diners Near Me - Vestal, New York

Waitress came and took beverage order. Proceeded to take 3 other tables drink order. Then took the other tables orders, ignored us except to look at us, never took our order. After that we just left. Never again!! read more

I haven't been back since the beginning of the pandemic, so I can't speak to any adjustment that has made. At the time that I visited, my meal was just wonderful. The food was excellent, the coffee was perfect, and the atmosphere was everything I could have asked for. It is definitely a location based on a love for serving people and considering every visitor family. I can't wait to make a return, whether during the pandemic with whatever adjustments have been made, or when things go back to normal (whenever and however that may be). read more

A diner that's worth the trip. The wait staff is very pleasant and friendly. Sometimes there's a wait but the food is worth it. It's clean and comfortable. So if you are looking for something to eat stop in at Pete's Legacy Diner. read more

This place is just weird. From the lay out, to the painted murals on the walls to the waiting in a line to wait for a vacancy as opposed to a wait list. The French toast was soggy and flavorless and sent it back to exchange it for another breakfast. Whelp, I had to bites of a sub par plate and sent it back and got charged for both breakfasts! Unheard of! Owner knocked a whopping $2 off the check! Should've removed the uneaten breakfast. That is standard procedure in the business. Won't be back, shouldve eaten at mc Donald's instead read more

I went to Pete's Diner for the first time this past week and I now understand why the parking lot is always packed. The food was delicious, the prices were reasonable, and the service was friendly and warm. I won't be just driving by while I run errands. Pete's Diner is my new go-to place. read more

Typical Diner fare on the menu. Coffee is fresh and tasty. No bitterness. I ordered eggs over easy , homemade corned beef hash and wheat toast. Nice big pieces of toast. The eggs were a bit over cooked. Much closer to over medium. The homemade corned beef hash was a disappointment, as it lacked that salty beefy goodness I've come to expect in the dish. The potatoes in the hash were just borrowed from their home fries, as they were not diced and not seasoned at all. It made what is normally a savory flavorful side, a fairly bland affair. Service was attentive and coffee refilled without needing to flag someone down. I've eaten here a few times and service is always consistently good. The food comes out quickly. This could have been a five star review if not for the reasons above. read more

A great choice - a great selection on the menu. My wife had the Greek salad with chicken and she said it was delicious. I had a Reuben and it was very good. Hope you enjoy! read more

Typical diner layout. Clean and friendly staff. Food is always fast and fresh. The menu is not huge, but good choices. The staff is very friendly, even during rush hours. The dessert menu is good. Convenient and easy to get to location. read more

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I haven't been here since 2019 but even in the year 2023 I'm still trying to figure out what magic ingredient they add to the butter before they add it to their toast. This was my favorite place as a broke college student. It was farther from campus so not a lot of students knew about it, mostly locals. Great breakfast spot. Really great rice pudding too. If I ever find myself back this is the first place I will go. read more

Good food, decent portions, friendly service. I've only been there for lunch and they close at 3 pm.

This was our lunch stop on a day I was the driver for an older lady who needed to travel down to BGM/Vestal to pick up some meds, etc., at two spots. As has been her custom since I started to this for her, she asked me where we would stop for lunch. I had pointed out this spot for lunch some time as we passed it earlier -- and this is the spot she chose. I had a BLT + coleslaw; she had the shrimp basket with fries and coleslaw. I did get rice pudding for dessert. Our meal was good. The lady with me was telling me right there at the table what she'd get if she came here again. Guess that means we will be stopping in again sometime. read more

My spouse and I went to Pete's a few weeks ago after a drs appointments in hopes to get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. We were seated visually towards the kitchen and what looks like their drink station and dessert section. We sat down and order and a few moments later our food was out. As we began eating I lifted my head up and observed a waitress eating a pudding cup, the cook downing a soda both in customer view. I then observed a second cook in their order window eating. All three went about to do their duties but what was observed not one of them washed their hands. We immediately stopped eating asked for our check and went to pay. The owner is the person managing the register. When brought to his attention he didn't even show he cared or even commented. Put his head down and cashed us out. Didn't offer a refund, didn't offer to cover the bill or anything. Absolutely disgusting Pete's legacy. Get your shut together. Board of health should be called on this place. I will not return to this location read more

We went here on Saturday. The food was amazing as expected. We loved our meals and the waitress was awesome. Too bad it still leaves an unhappy memory in my head. No negative points for that, though! read more

Out and about mid afternoon, and having not yet eaten for the day, decided to get some lunch. I really didn't know where to go because I usually just eat breakfast and dinner so lunch food is usually confusing for me! I know, I know, I have heard of sandwiches but being on keto,they are a no no for me. Sad, I know but what can you do. I decided to try this place out because it was local and had some recommendations on yelp. First impressions from the outside, didn't look like much but it's a diner so, I proceeded on. Walking in the entranceway was a little dirty, and inside is very outdated and felt like a time warp. I decided to try the lunch special Italian sausage peppers and onions, hold the Italian roll. I really couldn't have any of the sides they offered, so I ordered a Greek salad, I was hoping just for an up charge but they charged me the full price. Whatever no biggie. The salad came,it was really quite generic, It was OK, the dressing was good, it had mixed greens which I really don't care for, would have preferred just straight on lettuce, but it wasn't bad. The sausage was pretty good, it was cooked well with enough peppers and onions. Again, decent but nothing special. So, 20 bucks for lunch with a tip, not bad, I don't think I'd go back though. I'm sure it's good for breakfast,But the building itself and interior were kind of was a turn off. On the bright side, the server was quick and efficient and friendly, and the owner was a nice guy. read more

Excellent pancakes and the challah french toast is perrrrrfect. The staff is friendly and accommodating and we didn't have to wait at all to be seated mid-Saturday! read more

I just returned from a tasty lunch at Pete's Legacy Diner with the wife and my mother. This was my first trip to Pete's for lunch. I've been there a few times for breakfast and I've never been disappointed. I ordered the Greek Gyro and it was awesome! I've ordered gyros before that are presented sloppily (is that a word?) and with wayyyy too much sauce on them. This gyro was perfectly wrapped in foil with the perfect amount of sauce on it. My wife had a cheeseburger (she approved) and my mom ordered a hot dog with their homemade chili as a topping and a greek salad (she also approved). For dessert, my wife and I split the Bavarian Cream Cake which was plenty big for two to share and delicious. My mom ordered a cup of rice pudding in a to-go container but it never made it out the door! All in all, Pete's is an awesome diner with great food and fair prices. The place has always been full when I've gone so business seems to be very good. Their hours are from 6 am-3 pm and I asked our server if they plan on extending the hours to cater to the dinner crowd. Her response was "I sure hope not! I like my hours the way they are." So if you're craving Pete's on a work day, go ahead and take an extended lunch or just develop a nasty cough when you call in sick to work - it'll be worth it. read more

average diner, nothing all that exciting, good hash browns. seemed reasonably priced, coffee refills were limited to two, but i didnt get to that point. i went with my mother who gets EVERYTHING special order, i asked her, when was the last time you ordered something without changing it up (the waitress nightmare?) she went silent. she pulled that again here and they gave her exactly what she wanted, but then she didnt like it, said it didnt come out right, looked like it came out exactly like she wanted it to be. oy oh and i think there was a feud going on with the other diner next door, i didnt get into any drama on that story though read more

This is probably one of my favorite diners in the area. I've never had a less than pleasant experience here, even when I've arrived with hordes of people without notice. Ever so accommodating and friendly, the staff and (usually) Pete usher you in with a warm welcome. The food is fresh, tasty and cheap! I know there are diners in the area that are cheaper, but for the portion size and the quality of the food, I'd say that the menu offerings are definitely of great value. Service is also very quick; you're not kept waiting very long, whether you're waiting for a table or for your food. I've been to plenty of diners on Long Island, and Pete's ranks fairly high against them. It manages to transcend the negative stigma of "typical diner food" by simply providing great food with quality service. read more

Strong candidate for breakfast or lunch in Binghamton. Fast service. Best spanakopita we've had in years. Same goes for the rice pudding. Hallmarks of quality greek diners. My tuna melt was good, though they are served open-faced unless you request otherwise. Coffee is good enough that Pete actually sells packets of his branded blend to the public. Only downside is there's no counter at which to sit at this diner. read more

The bread is amazing! It's homemade at a local bakery, huge, and delicious. All of the other food is good and filling as well. If you're lucky Pete himself will be there to great you and give you a huge smile. We've been going to this place since we were freshman and always pick this diner over others in the area for its consistently good service and food. They're great about separate checks and accommodating large parties. Just remember, there's booth seating so you'll get split up if you come in a group larger than six. read more

As far as diners go, this is the pinnacle. This is what you hope every diner would be like. They brew a decent cup of coffee, make their own bread, have good sized portions of food with moderate to low prices. For example, a cup of coffee with two eggs, toast, and home fries is going to cost you probably around $5. You could probably find that same deal down at Danny's on Main but you'd be missing out on the homemade toast and the delicious home fried potatoes with onions. Besides, I find Danny's a little on the greasy side. Pete's skips most of the grease and seems to be, for the most part, pretty high quality stuff. If someone came into town, this is the place I would take them for breakfast. Not Denny's, not IHOP, not Parkway Diner, Pete's is where I would take them. read more

I love this place! Excellent service! Excellent food! Excellent prices! I've lost count how many times I've been here and never once had any flaw. Sometimes the line is out the door and no parking spots available and that speaks for itself! Keep it up Pete! read more

Simple dinner with a Greek touch. Had gyros that was done well. The omelette looked good as well. Good service. Rated 3 as over all restaurants score compared to others. As a dinner it might be a 4. Simple to the point. Good for breakfast or lunch. read more

Love this place! Fast and friendly service. The food is always made fresh and to order. The selections are perfect. Very family friendly. Also the deserts and baked goods are out of this world amazing. read more

This morning we went to this restaurant as we do every Sunday. My husband ordered breakfast. I ordered a corn muffin and coffee. My corn muffin taste like old oil and didn't taste like corn at all. The waitress was very nice and offered me a different flavor but I decided to just have the coffee. When the bill arrived we were charged for the muffin. When I asked the waitress about it she said that her boss said I could speak to him about it. I asked him if he could remove the$2.85. He was very Arrogant and said no. I ask him why. He said that he couldn't take things off people bills just because people don't like how things taste. I could understand if I ate a big part of it but I just took off a small piece. I was so upset I'm a regular customer, how could he do that for $2.85. He Angrily took the bill from me and told me the meals was on him. How insulting, I told him I didn't need his Charity and if $2.85 was more important to him than treating his regular well I was going to pay the bill. I could see how uncomfortable his waitress were. They lowered their eye and Quietly wished me a Merry Christmas. My only regret was that I didn't leave our waitress a tip because I was so angry and disappointed. I told him he should be ashamed of himself. After all that when we looked at the receipt outside he didn't charge me for the muffin????. I don't know if he was having s bad day. But I hope he thinks about it and replies with a Apology. As for now my family and I will never go there again. It's too bad because this is a small town and customer service it definitely a big part of the restaurant business. read more

Good food and we have always enjoyEd going there but lately they serve up home fries that are like crumbs...nothing to stick a fork into and actually difficult to eat with a fork. What the heck! read more

We went to Petes this morning. It was crowded but we were seated within two minutes. The waitress was very nice and our omelettes were great. Anytime I can see an open parking spot, I turn in. Petes is easily the best diner in the area in my opinion. I have not had a bad meal there. read more