Despite this place being directly in our path for just about everywhere we go, I haven't been here for years! I had an elder neighbor who would like to go there and would ask me to take her to the "Dead Pidgeon" I don't remember much about the food or restaurant from those visits only my laughs and good times with sweet Ms. Rose. Flash forward to 2022 and we were bored with our usual breakfast spots. I had to go to the shop rite, so why not check out the Dead.... um Red Robin. Walking in was like walking into the past. Full bar seating red and sparkling stainless from wall to wall. This place was clean. Two women immediately greeted us and asked where we preferred to sit. The place was pretty empty as it was a weekday morning. Our drinks were brought right out, and our orders placed. It wasn't long before our overflowing plates were brought out. Matching cups, saucers, creamer bowl and plates all patterned the same. Our tablescape looked like a 70's commercial but felt so warm and homey. The food was filling. The refills came quickly. We wanted for nothing. Our service was superior. When feeling the need for some simple filling food, Red Robin won't disappoint. We will be adding it to our breakfast rotation. Keep in mind they are cash only *an ATM in the foyer in case you forget. read more

Nothing anywhere to tell you cash only until you go to pay. Who does not take electronic payments today??? So they get another $3 bucks for their mac machine. One egg, nasty bacon was all fat, and coffee for $25 was crazy. I should have known after church on Sunday, prime breakfast time, and one other couple was there. read more

It's been awhile since we've been to this diner even though it's around the corner almost. We decided to go for breakfast because we didn't want to go far since we had stuff to do. The food is decent. read more

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This place is a dump, the waitress looks like she came from Kensington Ave., plates were dirty. Took forever to place our order. How do you ruin cream chip beef? They did. Bathroom was filthy, waited 10 minutes for my check which the waitress could not fine and didn't know where we were sitting. If you wanna know what a dump is, Red Robin Diner is the answer. Never again will I go to this dump that they call a diner. read more

The Service was poor, looked like the sever was high. The food was lousy and even the coffee was horrible. Don't let me tell you how the dishes were dirty, hepatitis.... have they heard of it? My 1st and last time ever going there. read more

this diner is the best and we eat around a lot of places. they don't compare to mayfair diner. the coffee is great and so are the breakfasts. they are friendly, kind and deliver the food on time. it is even better than the ritz diner on the boulevard. at the ritz the coffee is terrible and always cold. the prices are a littel high for breakfast, but it is worth it. it is also walking distance from my house. they always remember what you ordered. i hate to see this diner close. there is always plenty of parking. read more

the food is amazing and the food just melts in your mouth. the service and s great we ordered and 15 minutes later it came and thats really good for 6 people. and the only noise you hear is the other people talking and it is not even that bad. YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY IT. read more

In an update, I've found that this restaurant really needs to step-up its service, food quality, selection, and availability. Step it up, people! read more

The coffee was burnt. The eggs were dry. I could have lived with both of those things, but my check had a political statement written by the waitress. What a dump. I wondered why there's barely anyone there anymore. No wonder. read more

The staff is so nice , SUPER ATTENTIVE!! The food has such a homemade feel to it ... read more

Red Robin Diner - a burger and fries on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The service was great, the lady that served us was super friendly and welcoming. We decided to get some breakfast, we got 2 eggs with potatoes, and toast! It was an overall nice dining experience :) we would definitely come back again . read more

Red Robin Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

guess where I will never eat again? Red Robin diner! I came in because the website advertised that they have potato pancakes which they did not. they said that they only have them as a special items on the weekends. cool that's understandable I got that. so I browse over the menu to see what else I want unfortunately I did not want any of the breakfast items so I wanted to see the lunch and dinner items. they let me look at the menu and then told me that they cannot serve any of those until after a certain time. so at that point I said forget it I'll go somewhere else to eat so then I can get some breakfast. before that the waitress poured me a cup of hot water for the tea in which I didn't even drink because I didn't get the chance to and they still charged me for the cup of tea before I left. read more

I have been visiting this diner for over 15 years and I have to say that they have never changed in a sense of offering good quality meals at a decent price. The service is always very friendly and is a different vibe that you can't get at other restaurants/eateries. I usually get breakfast at this particular diner (french toast) but they do offer a nice dinner menu and i'd recommend their burger and fries (fries are amazing) I know it sounds crazy to recommend such a simple American meal but this is a diner people! Recently I've noticed a severe cut in hours of service and staffing so it does sadden me that this minor Mayfair gem seems to be foundering, give it a chance! read more

Red Robin Diner - Bacon cheeseburger meal and my sister has the French toast with an omelette and some sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went in 12:00 on a Tuesday afternoon no customers except for one couple sat down at the counter wanted to order food to go ask for several different breakfast items didn't have anything I asked for then there was a gentleman standing there just staring at me so I asked him is everything okay and he was very rude then he proceeded to talk about me to The back crew I pulled out my phone to look at it while I was waiting he asked me if I was videotaping him what are you talking about I'm just looking at my phone and I told him that is why you have one customer in here on a 12:00 lunch time when every else every other diner is packed with people now I understand why there's no customers horrible horrible experience never ever again brought food home got pancakes and pork rolled pork roll wasn't even cooked the worst experience I've ever had at a diner in my life the worst customer service and it's sad that he is the owner to treat people the way that he does and that is why he has no customers don't go there it was horrible and the customer service is horrible never again read more

Awesome food and excellent service,even the owner came to say Hi!!! 3 people had 3 huge meals for around $50. The place is SPOTLESS, the Waiter (John) very pleasant cordial and accommodating. They made a item they stopped serving just for us!!! Where else can you get such willingness to please a customer?? This place I tell you. Will be back for sure!!! read more

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Bang for buck this place does offer a decent value but the dinner food tastes of Sysco or other high volume frozen food distributors that it's nothing special. The breakfast specials are good other than the hair which was included for free. When I complained about it, I was told that that it's just arm hair so that made it more than acceptable. read more

I walked in and began to suspect that I was not going to enjoy my stay. I came in, alone, right in front of another sole diner and apparently both of us arriving simultaneously was more than the surly hostess wanted to handle in the relatively empty diner. After a moment of hesitation she told me that my table was all the way to the end and left me to fare for myself while she escorted the other diner to his spot in the other direction. I sat in the last table in the room we were in. Apparently she'd meant all the way into the next room and her consternation was apparent when she came over to explain to me the error. She asked if I would move, and I might have done so even though I was happily settled but I guess she realized how silly that would have been and she reconsidered and told me to stay. My server was right on her heels and asked me for my drink order. I asked for an iced coffee. She shook her head to tell me that I didn't want to do that. She explained that it would be watery because they merely put ice cubes into hot coffee and the end result is watery and gross. (I have occasionally resorted to asking for a coffee and a glass of ice at places that don't offer and as I am not a real coffee connoisseur to begin with I am usually satisfied with the result if not the process.) This time I took the cue from my server and changed the order to iced tea. She then expressed a willingness to do the iced coffee if I really wanted it. I told her the iced tea would be fine. Adam's Diner Pet Peeve #1. Hiding Splenda. I have never price comparison shopped for artificial sweeteners and maybe my personal tastes color this but who uses sweet-n-low anymore? If you're going to scrimp on a sweetener lose the pink and keep the yellow. This place takes it to extremes. The do not even have the customary tub of sweetener assortments on the tables. I had to request my sweetener of choice and FAIL they do not have any Yellow. At least I can stomach the Blue stuff because that's what I got. On consideration, I would be fine with not having the sweeteners left sitting on the tables (an anti-theft measure?) if they also have the full selection. My server brought me my iced tea and from a secret pocket extracted a couple of Equal packets. She asked me for my order. I ordered a sausage and cheddar omelet. Once again I got the headshake. She whispered to me that the cheddar was not real. I understood what she meant but she clarified, it's wiz. I modified my order to American. Adam's Diner Pet Peeve #2. Using "Butter Blend" instead of butter. How much money are you really saving? That stuff tastes like crap and ruins much of the food you're preparing. While I am less discerning with regard to what was used to make sure the omelet doesn't stick to the pan because it is cooked away (i maintain a real butter omelet tastes better though) I cannot stand the taste of margarine on toast. This place PASSED on PP#2. I ordered my Rye toast with real butter. I saw my server about to shake her head but she acceded. She did warn me the real butter would be hard but at least she had it. Adam's Diner Tip #1: when the butter is right out of the fridge and is too hard for spreading you can massage it while it's still in the package. That's right. Massage it. Gently knead the butter packets with your thumbs of fingers until its consistency softens and then you can open it and use it. Adam's Diner Pet Peeve #3. "Fake" Rye bread. If it is shaped like a loaf of white it is not rye even if the bag says it is. This place PASSED on the rye test. It was oval shaped and nice and chewy and flavorful like a good rye should be. In conjunction with the real butter I was a happy camper. My omelet came out pretty quickly and it was acceptable. The sausage was perhaps a little too crusty (as in overcooked?) but the taste was decent the cheese was melted and the egg was cooked through but not over cooked. The potatoes were decent and reasonably tasty. Both needed seasoning but at least they still have the salt and pepper shakers on the table. Adam's Diner Pet Peeve #4: Mustard. Why is ketchup abundant but they always have to send search parties out for the mustard. I acknowledge that I am weird but I happen to like adding mustard to my sausage omelet. I feel it enhances the flavor of the sausage. I like to have this mustard on my entire omelet and not only on the half that is left when the mustard finally arrives. While we're at it on the condiment gripes, the condiment should ALWAYS precede the order to the table. ALWAYS. Nobody wants to postpone eating their hot meal while they wait for condiments. This place FAILed on both Ketchup and mustard but was quick to resolve on both counts. Adam's Diner Pet Peeve #5: CASH ONLY or CREDIT CARD MINIMUM CHARGES. Come on people. This is the 21st fucking century. Many people do not carry cash anymore. FAIL read more

I used to come here a lot when I was a kid, but after re-experiencing this place as an adult, you couldn't pay me to go back. All in one occasion, they gave me a caesar salad with Italian dressing instead of caesar as the default, a plate of pasta that was slathered in plan marinara sauce, rather than actual pasta sauce, with a side of "bread" that was the same as the kaiser rolls they put on their sandwiches. It's like they just threw the meal together based on things that were lying around rather than actually figuring out how to do it right. Tried the strawberry shortcake afterwards thinking "well they can't possibly mess up shortbread with strawberries and whipped cream on top," but the thing tasted like it had been sitting on the shelf for days. Sorry Red Robin. You might have been good when I was a kid, but not anymore. read more

This place is right around the corner from my house, but convenience alone couldn't get me to ever go in there again. Easily some of the rudest waiters I have ever had in my life and the food was pretty gross. I honestly don't know what happened to this diner. It used to be one of the best but over the last few years it has taken a complete nose dive. Its really a shame. read more

Service was amazing. I sought refuge in this diner when my car overheated around the corner. The waitress sat me near an outlet so I could charge my phone. I was extremely hot and pretty sweaty myself, the waiter kept topping off my water once I got halfway through it. All I got was pancakes, but ya know what else do you eat on a rough day. They were tasty. The prices were really inexpensive, my pancakes (which were you know standard American portions of large) were less than $6. Keep in mind it's cash only, I 100% recommend stopping into this place. read more

Personally, I enjoy finding new diners to have breakfast with the buds at, and I was thoroughly unimpressed by this one. The full parking lot seemed quite promising at first, but the poor service, lack of variety in breakfast options (along with denial of possible substitutions), and inferior taste, which included dry pancakes and the greasiest home fries I've seen, I was jolted by the reality of the place. The staff seemed utterly miserable and the overall cleanliness of this diner wasn't so fantastic. Unfortunately, I can't say I have been to any other diners in the area to recommend... but I'm sure none can be much worse than the Red Robin diner. read more

I've only been here once. Perhaps it was just an off night. Maybe the staff were having a bad day. Maybe the chef was tired. Maybe my tastebuds are off. However, I don't care if any of those things are true because this place was bad enough for me to never want to come back again. A group of five of us went here one night and ordered five different things so we could do our usual "pick off everyone's plate" thing. We got a grilled chicken Caesar salad, chicken fingers, the soup of the day, and a couple different burgers. There's not much to be said about any of it except it wasn't good at all. The chicken was dry, the soup, flavorless, the burgers were burnt to hell and the fries were cold. I don't go out to eat much, but I'd rather go to the Mayfair diner that's a little further up Frankford. Much more worth the time and money. read more

This is a really nice place. Very clean and well kept. The layout style, while it fits the normal diner feel, is different. I've been there twice with my gf at the time and we both enjoyed the food. I was surprise with the result considering how many bad reviews i saw before me. read more

Most of the the reviews below seem to be from before dramatic improvements have been made. I enjoy the diner - particularly the breakfast specials - principally because the food is good, the service is good, and the diner is clean. Good food. Great Coffee. Friendly service. (The French toast is my favorite in the city.) read more

Service was good but food sucked. Rancid meat do not stop foods horrible .place was hot .

I mean this when I say it, I have NEVER been to such a horrible diner in my life. I wish I looked at the reviews before coming here. We walked in with one other person eating. We weren't even greeted, just was told where to sit.. once my waitress came, I asked for Pepsi or coke and she said they ran out.. WOW. Then we got our food and it was so bland & disgusting! My boyfriend, and my father both agreed the food was awful! We never got checked up on for refills or anything. Waitress had a very poor attitude. Whoever the older woman is, she needs to leave. I'm more dissatisfied by her service than the dreadful food. NEVER AGAIN. SAVE YOUR TIME, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. Thank me later. Wow!!!! read more

I've been going here since I was a kid. I love this place! The staff is very friendly, mostly everything is homemade, and it's affordable! Worst thing about this place, their salads. For some reason the salads are always water logged. read more

Not the best of diners but it's better than the IHOP down the road. Got the Philadelphia omlette that was lacking in cream cheese. ;( read more

Red Robin Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hey Yelp..., I've been coming here for years. I always order the usual which is The Western Omelet with cheese in it and my husband loves his french toast with either sausage or bacon on the side. Their fresh coffee is out of sight. The place is clean. The waitress are nice and that they know us the owner is nice as we'll. Awesome quality service. I would recommend this place to anyone read more

Always had a good experience with breakfast although they never have a fruit alternative for hash browns. First time went for lunch. Arrived at 1100am , was seated immediately. We ordered a cheese steak platter and I ordered chicken croquette. Was told there was no mashed potatoes. I got the soup but no dinner roll and butter. The spinach was served in a small dish but came in several large leaves making inedible. The chicken outside was hard as a rock and was not enjoyable. The reason they gave for no vegetable choice was that on Monday and Tuesday they close at 300PM, not the 1100pm stated onthe website. Would go back for breakfast but not for lunch or dinner. read more

I can say the rye bread and the coffee were very good lol They charge $1.75 if you want tomatoe slices instead of home fries!! That's insane! But our waitress was fantastic!! We wont be back. Too many good diners in Philly!! read more

Ehh this diner was just ok. We came here after a church service and it wasn't too busy. Our waitress was a sweet lady. I thought it was kind of funny she said they make her calculate the cost of all the meals before she puts the order in (she was taking our orders on a clipboard and had a calculator on it). We were a group of 12, so it was quite time consuming. It's a cash only place, but I don't understand why the cashier can't add all the stuff up when you go pay. Anyways, I think the coffee was awesome, but refills were slow to come out. One of our dining companions had his refill forgotten and by the time it came out he had to leave at that point for his child's baseball game. I think the food was tasty, and the portions were good. I didn't like that they served all the bread in a community basket (especially since all 12 of us ordered breakfast that comes with toast). I prefer it when your own bread is on your own plate. Not sure I'd return here since it's cash only and there are plenty of diners around here to try. read more

This place has been going down hill for the last 5 years or so. Here's one happening that took the cake. I invited a friend to have lunch with me @ the Red Robin. My buddy ordered "Canadian Bacon." Yes, I heard him. When his order was served, he received regular bacon. He, politely, informed the waitress. She replied, "Bacon's bacon, you can eat it, right?" My buddy replied that he wanted the Canadian Bacon that he had ordered. She grabbed his plate in an aggressive manner from in front of him, returning it to the kitchen. Shortly thereafter, she returned his lunch plate, just short of throwing it in front of him. Note: Never were the words "I'm sorry for our mistake" uttered. THEN, the cook came out of the kitchen, sat down at the counter and processed to STARE at my friend until we left. Do you think I'll ever be back there? Do you think I would ever recommend this place to anyone? Do you think I haven't told everyone I know about this episode? read more

Eat at your own risk! If I could give 0 stars I would. We gave this place a third chance and wish we hadn't. The coffee was bad, the food was terrible, and the service was worse! The creamed chip beef was fatty and the omelette was watery (is that even possible?) Our waitress dropped off our food and disappeared. They must train their servers to never ask if the food is ok, otherwise they'd be listening to complaints all day. We heard the table next to use complaining about their food and service too. If you're starving and nowhere else is open, here are some tips for dining at Red Robin: bring cash because they don't accept card (21st century, meet Red Robin), bring your own Sweet n Low or Splenda because they only have sugar, bring your own coffee because theirs sucks...you know what, you might as well just bring your own food because you will leave hungry and $20 poorer. read more

Not bad but not the best. Went last year for breakfast with my husband and the kids. The kids seemed to like the food. They have good specials and kids eat free on certaindays. Good prices. The wait staff don't seem very friendly/welcoming but hopefully that's changed in the past year. read more

I love this diner. My family and I are treated just as great as if we were patrons of a five star restaurant. The menu is just what you expect from a traditional diner and the authentic interior is charming. The service is great, it's old school at it's best. read more

I agree with the other reviewer. If you don't care about the experience and just want something to eat they are fine. I used to go there for years but have moved on. read more

Don't eat roast beef sandwich from here got it around 10:30 at night and found a roach in it and when called they said he could not do nothing they were closed also order french toast sausage was pink read more

I don't know what gives?...the idea that we should eat here. First off, I don't like the area. So why do we think this would be any special? And I am correct that Red Robin will remain Robin Hood in the neighboorhood. Stay in the woods, but pls. Robin don't rob us when we pay the same comparable price somewhere else. Make your dish delicious and we can like you for your outlaw ways. Face it, we are not in the medieval times anymore. read more

went with my husband the night before they were closed for memorial day. we knew we'd be out by the time they closed because we were just getting breakfast, stuff that takes five minutes to whip up. we weren't aware they'd be closing when we got there, but the hostess still sat us graciously. the waitress therese really didn't like that! got super huffy, threw her little check pad on the counter, and practically threw my coffee on the table to the point that it spilled everywhere (no apology of course; she left me to clean that up, which i did because i wasn't raised by wolves, unlike her). got our food. they serve french fries with eggs instead of home fries if you go after breakfast time, which is gross. they should warn you on the menu. who eats french fries with scrambled eggs??? through our very brief meal, the waitress made a huge show of how victimized she was for having to serve customers while the restaurant was still open. another car pulled up in the lot and she lost it, announcing "i'm not serving any more tables!" to the hostess loud enough for us and the other remaining table to hear. we ate our crappy food and got the hell out of there. this place is really subpar--doesn't take cards in the year 2015, tiny portions, weird sides if the cooks don't feel like making the usual ones, different rolls/bread every time you go in there--and this was the final nail in the coffin. i'll gladly head up the ave to mayfair diner from now on. ironically, my husband is a sailor. in her haste to start her day off, she mistreated a service member when the reason that holiday exists is in remembrance of men and women like him that were killed in the line of duty. the place really needs a night manager. the hostess seemed afraid to put her foot down. oh well. hope you enjoyed your tip--it was based off of your professionalism, which was also totally absent :) read more