Rail Road Diner

My family and I stopped here for dinner a few days ago - we were tourists in Pennsylvania Dutch…read morecountry. I think we just looked up diners in the area and hoped for the best. It's either a really bad thing or a really good thing that this place is a few hours away, because I think we would visit all the time! My husband is very picky about his burgers. He likes them well done, yet juicy; this place delivered. It was a fairly large patty, but he ate nearly the entire thing. That's a definite seal of approval. My brother-in-law got the French toast and my sister-in-law got the Greek salad, both of which were apparently excellent. She said her cup of chicken ditalini soup, which was a soup of the day and came with the meal, was a little bit salty, but that didn't stop her from eating the entire thing. I got a panini with marinated grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese; I could only eat half of it there, but I absolutely took home the other half. Regarding the personnel: the gentleman who was the manager, I assumed, was very polite and seated us right away. Our waiter was very polite and efficient. Overall, if/when we visit the area again, I strongly suspect we'll be visiting this diner.

I love trying new diners and stopped into Park Place Diner…read more It was early afternoon and pretty slow (but a busload of people was expected soon). The table was a bit 'sticky' so glad I had my rain jacket on. So glad it had breakfast all day! I ordered a western omelet, bacon and one pancake The food arrived quickly and was quick flavorful. The omelet was delicious and the pancake HUGE! ;) The bathroom really needed cleaned as some one made a mess; I alerted the staff. But I would stop in again for a meal...

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Trainer's Midway

2.9(82 reviews)

8.9 mi

Solid meal at a great price! Very friendly staff. I ordered homemade vegetable beef soup with a hot…read moretea and my husband ordered a chicken tenders basket with curly fries. Reminded us of grandma's home cooking. Total was eighteen dollars and change. Unfortunately, we did not have enough room to order one of their homemade desserts. I would've liked to try the apple dumpling. Also variety of pies. The building itself is pretty well worn out and in need of a desperate upgrade. But don't let that deter you. Well worth the stop.

I'm certain this place only stays open because of truckers and regulars with low standards.. It's…read moreon a stretch of interstate where there's really nothing for 10 miles in either direction, which the only reason I can figure travelers would ever go here. I've had the misfortune of seeing the kitchen, and this is not a place I would eat.

I'm bad at taking fotos. The cherry pie w/ vanilla ice cream was excellent.

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Schwalm's Restaurant

4.0(66 reviews)

11.3 mi

Much better for breakfast Service was nice place is clean…read moreCozy good coffee food was good price reasonable

A quaint American diner in the small city of Cleona, PA…read more It's got that 1960s charm and meals at extremely fair prices. Staff is extremely welcoming and outgoing with all the charm and kindness you'd expect of a small town. For breakfast I had the 2 egg, 2 bacon, rye toast and coffee special ($5.25) and a side of home fries ($3.25). The food was well seasoned, properly cooked, and delicious! Take time to stop in Schwalm's for hearty home meals! You won't be disappointed and you won't break the bank!

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Dave's Diner

3.9(70 reviews)

13.4 mi

Another tasty meal at Dave's diner. My husband order the sausage gravy over home fries (1/2 portion…read moresize is filling for him...it's his favorite)and I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich with a side of onion rings. I love their breakfast, but I am a fan of their onion rings so I ordered lunch at 11am today. Service was friendly as always. Good news for people like me who always tend to be cold-it was warm in the diner!

It's such a cute diner with a lot of bar seating. I could see it being tough to get a table on the…read moreweekend since it is small. We didn't have a problem getting a table on a Friday at noon. Menu is smaller for a diner but fine. Food is okay from what we ordered but not amazing. Chef salad wasn't exactly a chef salad traditionally since it did not come with a hard boiled egg and had bacon (very hard pieces) ham (shredded small amounts) and either pieces of chicken or turkey but it was the scraps - not appealing. For the cost, not worth it at all. I'd like to give it another try breakfast instead (served all day).

Two eggs over easy - additional charge for cup of fruit.

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Heisey's Diner

3.7(77 reviews)

10.8 mi

Heisey's is a true old school local diner, and I mean that in the absolute best way. My grandpa and…read moreI come here for breakfast pretty regularly, and it's one of those places where there are clearly tons of regulars, the servers know everybody, and some people barely need to order. My grandpa is one of them. Our server is usually Dee, and she is always incredibly friendly, attentive, and FAST. Honestly, that's one of the things that always impresses me here the food comes out ridiculously quickly even when they're busy. My breakfast go to is half a "honky" eggs, potatoes, peppers and onions all mixed together with cheese on top, plus toast. Nothing overly fancy or trying too hard. Just really good, filling diner breakfast. And the prices are almost unheard of anymore. My grandpa and I can still get breakfast for under $20 for both of us. But everybody talks about Heisey's for breakfast, and I'm here to tell you: don't sleep on dinner. Their fried fish is one of my absolute favorites. It's MASSIVE and so good. The restaurant itself is bigger than it looks, too. There's the main diner, additional dining areas and banquet space, plus a bar around the back all connected. There's a reason Heisey's has been a local staple for so long. We'll keep coming back.

Good old fashioned diner…read more Met an old friend and enjoyed one of her favorite spots. The meals were very inexpensive. I had fish... Couldn't even finish it, although it was delicious. Homefries were tasty and freshly made by hand... No frozen potatoes here!! The wait staff was pleasant and knew my friend... Added to the friendly diner feel. My friend had a burger and soup.. both as tasty as she remembered. I'd meet her there again, but wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.

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Mountainhome Diner

4.2(142 reviews)

76.0 mi

Excellent food, moderately priced, friendly staff. Quick service, nice ambiance, clean.read more

Came here for our final breakfast before heading back home from Boy's Pocono Weekend 2025. Nice…read moreplace. Mountainhome Diner has been around for years and is your typical diner with all-day breakfast available. It's clean and the staff were exactly what you want in a diner with friendliness and hospitality. I went with a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant with some well done potatoes. My friend had the scrapple with some scrambled eggs. I also had an orange juice. The orange juice I did not care for. Definitely not fresh squeezed. But the sandwich was excellent along with the potatoes. My friend also loved his coffee and scrapple with egg. My meal came to $11 not including tip. We'd come back!

Clean place! (It's empty because of the snow lol)

"Hot Dog with French fries" - Kids Menu

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Coffee! Looking forward to some steak and eggs!

Aberdeen Diner

4.2(102 reviews)

59.4 mi

Had to help a friend out up here in Aberdeen so he treated me to breakfast…read more A very good choice for food as it's a classic diner with very good food. Got their belly buster breakfast as I was super hungry. Two pancakes, 2 French toast, home fries, 3 eggs, 3 sausages, and 3 bacon for $16 currently. A heck of a price for so much good food. Had to get the pancakes to go as I was so stuffed! Overall, good prices, good classic diner food. If I'm up here again, I'll be sure to come back.

7/12/2026 Nothing like a local diner to get the morning…read morestarted. A small parking lot that I always see packed no matter the time and I see why the community uses this as a go to place. Servers were short staffed this day yet they were working the restaurant like pros. Vanilla milkshake didn't feel full but the vintage glass was cute. My BLT was solid they go heavy on the tomatoes though they had like 3 slices and fries were fresh and crispy the old school ketchup bottle really took me back. The chicken and waffles were loaded they surly don't skimp on the protein and fluffy Belgian waffle. Nice strips of bacon you really can't go wrong here. Our server (insert name tbd) bobbed and weaved with impeccable service. The vintage juke box, attractions for the kids and just that homely vibe has the locals coming back for more. I'll for sure come back and try Ed's famous chili when I get the chance

Rte. 40 Benedict

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Mason Dixon Family Restaurant

4.4(151 reviews)

47.3 mi

We stopped in the morning after a wedding before heading back to Maryland…read more If you're from PA or grew up visiting, it's everything a local breakfast spot in a small PA town should be. Best of all, if you're any bit of nostalgic like myself, it's like stepping back in time and going to breakfast with your grandparents. Imagine the furniture and smells of the late 90s paired with the paper mats covered in local business listings. The service is fast and great! I ordered an omelette while my fiancé ordered one of the breakfasts including a variety of all the offerings. Everything came out quickly, portions were huge, and tasted great. If we were to ever be in town again, we would certainly stop back in.

My favorite place to eat in the area, this place as classic diner vibes with homey welcoming…read moreservice. The staff are so kind and friendly and service always great. Love the huge menu selection so you'll find something for everyone. Surprisingly everything is prettty dang good. My last visit got the bacon cheese burger wrap which was delicious well cooked and the fries hot and crispy. My buddy got the old bay chicken sandwich which was juicy and delicious also. The desserts here are solid from ice cream to pie really good. Definitely my favorite and go to restaurant if I'm in the area.

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81 Diner

4.7(12 reviews)

49.6 mi

Excellent meal. The roast turkey dinner was delicious. Real turkey. Real mashed. You do have to…read morewait but it was totally worth it. My husband had a burger and fresh cut fries. Loved both. We are back here again today to try other meals. A small, very clean restaurant.

My late father and I used to pass by the original 81 diner frequently when I was a child, though we…read morenever had stopped in. Now, years later, my wife and I would pass by the new 81 diner and would always say we needed to try it. We'll, today was the day. We stopped in for lunch, and aside from a gentleman waiting for his to-go order, we were known as the customers. I guess not a lot of people eat at 3 in the afternoon. The atmosphere was very nice. The tables, chairs and booths all fit the diner nicely. My cheesesteak sub was very tasty. Their menu said no substitutions, but they let me withhold the lettuce, tomatoes and onions, which I'm not fond of, so I'm glad they let me do that. Along that note, my wife ordered the BLT sandwich, and gave me some of the bacon, which was really good! Our friend George ordered the pizza burger, which also looked good, and he seemed to enjoy it. Their fresh cut fries were fantastic as well. If I had anything to complain about, it would be that the music being piped in was too modern for a classic diner atmosphere and wasn't something we were expecting. Hopefully that's something they will eventually change. Maybe next time we will stay long enough to try some of their desserts, which looked pretty good too. We will definitely be back soon.

Cheesesteak and fresh cut fries

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Madeline W.

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4

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5 years ago

We love going here for a quick breakfast! Always quick and professional service and the food is outstanding! One of the best diners around. If you're looking to save money but still enjoy good food, Rail road diner is the place. read more

Timothy M.

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81

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3 months ago

FYI the diner is closed while they work on their next steps. Nothing on the sign about when they'll reopen but it appears to be a temporary closure. read more

Brian R.

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2

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7 years ago

Cowboy Cheeseburger is definitely in my "Top 5" best burgers. Great value at $7.99 and comes with the best french fries on the planet.

Denise M.

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6

2

7 years ago

Really enjoyed eating here. The food was good and the service was good and the environment is very nice as well

Patrick James P.

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2

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7 years ago

Great service, Great food, Great environment, and so many more things that are just great about this place.

Peggy P.

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9

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3 years ago

Great food, great coffee, great service. It is small but we didn't mind. What's not to like!?

Edward M.

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1

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3 years ago

Awesome food and friendly staff and clean wide variety of food a great menu and breakfast

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