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    Phillips Avenue Diner

    4.1 (461 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    PHILLIPS AVENUE DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Bacon & Egg sandwich

    Has a retro diner feel. Good food, clean, friendly service. Good spot for breakfast or brunch.

    B & G Platter

    Cute Diner with very friendly staff our meals were very good. Loved the Sausage gravy and the scratch biscuits. The chicken fried steak was quite tasty as well!

    Donna K.

    There's something about a diner. I just have a fondness for them. When my friends and I were in Sioux Falls, SD we decided to stop for lunch at the Phillips Avenue Diner. The diner was fast, clean, and super efficient. It was also super busy so I was really impressed with how quickly were seated and at the prompt service we received. I got a chicken sandwich that was really tasty and the sweet potato fries were amazing! We all enjoyed our food and talked about how delicious it was. They also had malts and shakes. I did order a shake, but completely forgot to take a picture of it. I *may* have been a little to excited about it. It was so good!

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    Sheedeh R.

    Remains one of our favorite places! I tried a bite of the chicken fried steak because Sean felt compelled to share & it was amazing! My salad was fresh and tasty! The service is so friendly and the vibe remains warm. We will return! Our booth neighbor had the jambalaya - he seemed pleased. I'll try that next time! Thank you again!

    KaiXi Z.

    I bounced back and forth between giving this place 1-or-2 stars and decided 2 would be appropriate given the following aspects of my 9:15AM weekday dining experience. For being the only person sitting at the bar initially, it took an unexpectedly long amount of time for me to even get greeted or asked what I wanted to drink. (Truthfully, the server didn't even ask what I wanted to drink--just if I was ready to order.) I ordered the "Classic Diner Breakfast", which at the time of this review was just over $13...a tad overpriced for the Midwest and given the quality of what was presented. The bacon was overcooked while my "extra crispy" hashbrowns were essentially a charred, mushy blanket of blandness. The scrambled eggs also looked like a half-forgotten-about omelet--not great. The sourdough toast was standard and buttered as expected. I appreciate that they are served with a side dish of grape and strawberry jam. What I found LEAST appetizing though, is that none of the kitchen staff appeared to be wearing hairnets even if their short hair extended longer than an inch. (I'm not sure what South Dakota's laws are around food safety but I found that relatively unappetizing.) The saving grace for this place was the pleasant conversation I had with a younger guy working up at the food bay, Mike. He was pretty quiet initially but ending up being very nice and essentially the only staff member that genuinely made an effort to ensure a positive dining experience. Aside from that, the decor was definitely old-timey and cutesy--what you would expect from an old school diner. The interior is well-lit and not too loud. There's music playing in the background as well, which is a nice touch. (It would have been much too quiet if not.) Overall, I don't think I'd bother with visiting this breakfast joint again. The food was priced for quality that was ultimately not delivered, and the service was as cold as the January temps. If you are starving or in a time crunch, Phillips Avenue Diner will at least hold you over until you have time to find a nicer dine-in experience.

    BEEF STROGANOFF
    Mike R.

    Good lord. BEST beef stroganoff I've ever had. And I'm picky. Good enough I felt compelled to write a review. Big chunks of beef that melted in my mouth. Scratch sauce which included just the right amount of sherry. I can't tell you how many times I've been let down by a place that just slaps some cream of mushroom soup on some egg noodles with some beef and sliced mushrooms and and called it beef stroganoff. That Sherry made the dish. It's almost a shame because that's probably all I'll ever get there every time I go. All the other food looked really good, and everyone around me ordered the chicken fingers, and I believe they were hand dipped in house. I might be wrong on that part, but everyone seem to be loving them. The ambience of the old diner was fun and the service was good and friendly. The place was clean. I had no complaints. Excuse the messy appearance of the plate as I had already stirred in Tabasco sauce. That's just how I like my beef stroganoff. I also opted do not have the sour cream which comes with it.

    K L.

    perfect comfort food reasonably priced. the 1/2 sandwich chili combo was I will brback

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    Spare yourself looking at the menu and just order the hot beef sandwich. It's so damn good.

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    Great location! Great food! Really cool atmosphere. Definitely a destination place to check out

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    Love this place fun, friendly and great food. I loved to take my dad hear .....wonderful fresh breakfast.

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