Friendly service and normal diner food is what you may find here. Not necessarily the best diner food I've ever had, and certainly not the worst Got the pancake platter with 3 pancakes, scrambled eggs, and turkey bacon. The bacon was actually the unexpected winner...very good. The eggs and pancakes did what they needed to do. read more

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Family owed neighborhood diner. Not a greasy spoon, cleaner and bigger. Service was great. Fast and friendly. They serve breakfast, lunch & diner. Food was A-OK. Like seeing grits on the menu for breakfast. Never heard of scrapple (pork scrapes?). Guess it's a thing.... just not my thing. read more

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Service was good, food came out quickly, but the food was kinda gross and greasy. The spinach omelet could have been better (maybe) with cheese-but that would have been $1.50 more, .75 for small pieces of tomato. MEH read more

I've never left a bad review. I prefer to speak with my server, and have discussion with manager. I know not to expect anything great at Reisterstown Dinner, but it's convenient for breakfast after a gym workout to spend a moment with a friend. We go like to go every few weeks. Ordering breakfast, and pretty much the same thing. This time we ordered the spinach omelet, and normally it came with cheese - it's $14. They make their omelets poorly, and overcooked, but again it's convenient. Today's spinach omelets no cheese, and it was inedible. My socks are probably tastier. I told my server, and told her this wasn't her fault. I asked to speak with the manager, or owner. I stood at the counter at least 5 minutes, and then returned to the table. I thought I would be acknowledged. Nope. I spent $34 added a $7 tip- on coffee, toast, and home fries. I wanted an edible omelette after my workout. My body requires protein in the morning. Instead ignored. I was given the excuse that the owner was busy after asking again. I guess they were too busy to address a customer's concerns. It's the customer that doesn't say anything is a bad thing. A customer that tried their best to explain concern to management and owner is even a worse mistake. Never again. read more

Nice spot for any time of day. The large menu ensures everyone can eat what they want; I got breakfast while my friend got lunch. The coffee was typical diner coffee, pretty good with some cream and sugar. My meal was great, eggs cooked perfectly the way I wanted them and the scrapple was delicious. I was shocked at how good the scrapple was, as someone who lives in Pennsylvania, it was better than most scrapple I've had in my area which is pretty impressive. Waiter was very kind and patient as it took a long time for us to decide on what we wanted as we were yapping a bit catching up. The only cons are its a bit dated and the prices are quite high for a diner. All in all, it's good typical diner food, good service but the prices are slightly above average. read more

I really wanted to give this place five stars! It's in my neighborhood and a small diner. I get take out from here often but this was the first time I physically visited and had an onsite experience. The food was fantastic! I have always had great food here so that is consistent. I ordered the Rib Eye Steak with eggs and hashbrowns. Delicious! Savory! Yum! Our waitress was super friendly and food came quick and the order was just what we asked for so all good there. I checked in on Yelp and saw the free beverage offer so I asked the waitress about it. She had no idea and said she would ask someone and come back. Another person came over and I showed them the app and the offer and the check in but they were also saying they didn't know if they could honor it and went to get the Manager. The Manager came and basically said it was fraud and she didn't know about Yelp or what it was and started telling me that they don't offer any discounts on food and if I order it I pay for it. I explained it was just for a beverage and that it was ok if she didn't want to honor it. She said she would return to our table and needed to check something. Ultimately when we paid for our food at the counter after waiting 10 minutes for her to return, the discount was honored but just poor communication and poor choice of words during the conversation. Waitress was great, the older woman who was the Manager not so much and as she started talking over me getting louder and louder, she even took off her mask and was so close to my face I was uncomfortable because since I was eating I was unmasked. Small parking lot but also easy to park. No alcohol. Restrooms were not filthy but also could have been cleaned more thoroughly. When you enter there is a huge pile of papers and business cards on a table in front of a cork board with the same type of content. Could use a good cleaning, paint job and some redecorating for sure. I may still order carry out/ delivery. Local diners like this struggle to compete with larger restaurants and I love the food. It was so empty in there as in addition to us there were only 3 other tables occupied. I'm going to still support them as they are in my neighborhood but definitely won't visit anymore. Sorry folks ... it's only a 3 this time. read more

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Reisterstown Diner has the best breakfasts in the area. My wife and I go there at least once a week. The food is consistently good and the service is awesome. All the servers have excellent customer service skills. But it isn't just the breakfast that we like. Their lunch and dinner specials are good as well. We will continue to patronize the Diner because the food is good, the prices are very reasonable, and the service is excellent. read more

A while back I had mentioned that their matzoh ball soup was the best I'd had in a great while. Sadly, that is no longer the case. Either the cook or the recipe has changed but the result is a mushy, bitter tasting dumpling bearing no resemblance to any matzoh ball. read more

Go for the table! Booths are tight. Diner with all the diner defining choices. I like the option of "small" plates of sausage and gravy or pancakes. By small they mean a normal portion for one person. Small coffee cups and irregular refills. Have had some great meeting that were very comfortable. And some business meetings were we couldn't get service. Food has been good. Grits get a good score most of the time. Later in the morning they get a bit solid. This place is a community staple. read more

They just added a 3% service fee that goes to the owners. What a sleazeball move when you could just change your menu prices. read more

One thing I love about family owned business, you are guaranteed great hospitality and good food. I been riding past this dinner for almost a year and finally dined in . Quick service and our server was very attentive. I order the country fried steak with a side of eggs toast and home fries. Very tasty. read more

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I went to dinner here yesterday with friends. All the food served looked and tasted delicious. My friends got matzah ball soup. I got the French onion. These soups were delicious! I ordered one of the posted specials, flounder Florentine over linguine. Absolutely delicious, and a large serving! Fresh spinach, lightly sautéed and the perfectly cooked flounder tasted like it was cooked in a franchise sauce with exactly the right amount of lemon over a mountain of linguine. I highly recommend going to the Reisterstown Diner. It's not just a place to get an excellent breakfast! read more

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First and last time. No organization from guess waiting to be seated and checking out. Our food was just not prepared well. My girl had a vegetable omelet that had ham in it...Really! I had eggs and bacon and on my second piece of bacon it had tomato paste....yes, tomato paste under it! What an unpleasant experience!!! read more

Time warp but good food. Waitress was clueless...how do you want your eggs??...on eggs Benedict....but a nice experience

Excellent food with many choices. Friendly and efficient service. Large clean dining room with relaxed atmosphere. Good place to have a meal with family or friends and spend time chatting without being rushed. read more

I wandered into this diner while waiting for my car to be serviced at Len Stoler Lexus, which is about a quarter mile down the street. The food was ok, service attentive and the prices reasonable. The decor and appearance leaves much to be desired though. Mix match chairs and no color synchronization. If it weren't for me being close by, I would not have stopped in. Nothing spectacular. But whenever I need to get be in the area for car maintenance, I will stop in. read more

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Second time for breakfast so I'll leave a review. Very good both times. Country fried steak was outstanding, along with french toast, waffle and omelette. Different servers and both were very good. Clean and nice place. read more

Came to this place with a few friends yesterday for a "breakfast for dinner" type thing. We were seated immediately and put server was hilarious. I ordered the shortcake of chocolate chip banana pancakes which came with two eggs, home fries, and a side of bacon. The bacon was crispy and delicious, the pancakes we're great, too! The banas we're cut fresh and the chocolate chip to pancake size ratio was pretty generous. I did have a few complaints though, the juices are not free refills, they only cook eggs in three ways and for some reason they couldn't do sunny side up which made me sad. For as big and expansive as the menu is, I would think cooking an egg sunny side up would not be that difficult. But, the food was very cheap I only ended up with a bill of $11 before tax! read more

I've been too much better diners in my day. Came here for breakfast with my father and daughter. Parking lot is pretty tight so be careful where you park. After arriving we were seated at a table in the center of the restaurant. Looks like it was hastily wiped down after the previous people had finished. Table was a little wet still with some food particles still on it. The waitress was friendly and immediately took our drink orders. I had coffee. My dad and daughter had orange juice. Probably should've ordered our food at that time but we decided to just wait for our drinks. This turned out to be a little bit of an error on our part because the service was a little slow. I usually do a pretty basic breakfast so I ordered a short stack of pancakes the hashbrowns and scrapple. My daughter only wanted bacon and eggs. And my dad ordered bacon eggs with a side of grits. While waiting for our food I noticed there was no regular sugar at the table. They did have some of the artificial sweeteners but I never use those. I wanted to ask my waitress to bring some regular sugar out but it took her a while to come back around to our table. The food coming out was a little slow. I ordered my eggs scrambled firm and they came out a little burnt. The scrapple was good and the pancakes were more than filling. Eventually the waitress finally came back around and was able to bring out the sugar for my coffee. But by this time it was cold. My daughter and my father enjoyed their food but they complained that their bacon was chewy and rubbery. They would have preferred more crispy bacon. The prices were pretty cheap so I can't complain there. Overall it was OK but I would not make any special trip just to come here. read more

So this isn't my first review of The Reisterstown Diner, but we tried new things yesterday so I figured I'd let everyone know how good everything was, just in case you're considering one of the following: Their Chili. The Chili was delicious! There was just the right amount of heat - not too spicy, just a little kick. It can be topped with cheese and onions, but I skipped the onions and just got cheese. We ordered take out so I was expecting to see just a sprinkle of cheese on top once we got home, but nope...a nice layer of cheese was on top and melted gooey cheese makes everything better. A lot of meat, and a good amount of beans, so it's very filling! I took some of the home fries from our meatball sub meal, and topped them with chili (enter fat emoji here LOL) and it was SO GOOD!! Meatball Parmesan Sub Either we never noticed this menu item, or it's new. Either way, we decided to give it a try and the gamble paid off. It had huge homemade meatballs (with no weird fillers), provolone cheese, and the perfect amount of sauce where you could taste it, but it didn't ruin the sub roll and turn it to mush. Instead, hours later the leftover portion was just as good as the original! Strawberry Shortcake I expected to have one of those "shortcake" cakes from the store, or homemade cake biscuits, topped with strawberries and whipped cream. WELL....this resembled a layer cake somewhat. It was 2 fresh, soft, tasty white cake layers with a strawberry filling layer sandwiches in between covered in a very light and "whipped cream-like" icing, topped with a nice size strawberry. I loved it! There was no artificial taste whatsoever and tasted like it was just made fresh that day. Since it was layered, you were able to get a taste of each part with every bite! It wasn't heavy or overly sweet, so it was a delicious ending to our already amazing lunch! read more

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Friendly staff, decent portions for good prices. Chicken tenders platter was tender, chicken quesadilla was very juicy and tender carrot cake was delicious. read more

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No ambience. Not bad not good. Just none. They've cut back the menu and as everywhere prices have increased. But they still have the best French fries ever read more

Went for the first and the last time. Ordered the chicken parm and all but the outer edges (the breaded portion), was raw. It's as if they dipped it in the oil and then pulled it immediately out. They then brought me out another cooked piece in about 15 minutes. At that time, the rest of my party had already eaten and I had lost my appetite. In the end I was still charged the full price for the meal even tho I could've gotten salmonella from it. Very unprofessional place. Rachety diner ambience. read more

All the food here is amazing...but most of all the PIZZA!!! The prices are reasonable and the staff is really nice.

The service was very good our waitress was very nice. The food was very good but the bathrooms were really that clean and were kinda broken but over all very nice read more

umm... this is an everything bagel?? this has like two poppy seeds. underwhelmed and disappointment read more

Reisterstown Diner - apparently an everything bagel - Salad Near Me - Reisterstown, Maryland

Omelet and hashbrowns were barely warm.I asked for well done hashbrowns, only half were. Toasted rye was already buttered which was convenient. BTW renovations look great! read more

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we moved to the area about 2 years ago and have since been to the diner about 5 times. the food was typically decent and customer service was ok at best. Nothing to turn us away from repeat visits but noting to rave about either. our visit today was different! The diner had new menus, and the breakfast was good, but what really made our visit an amazing experience was the server. Derin served us and delivered an exceptional experience that made us want to come back. she was kind and patient with our 13 month old and offered assistance when we had trouble choosing a meal. when we asked about the kid meals containing dairy she promptly asked about allergies, and ensured our child's meal was safe. Our food came out hot and was very tasty. To the management: Darin made this a place I want to return too! You need more staff like her. read more

Was just messaged by such waitress and she had the audacity to project and gaslight. She thought attacking me was a good idea?! I told her We'll stick with eggspectation ( friendly service ) if we ever go back to that area! Such a shame, our group always tips amazing whenever we go out, we greatly appreciate good service! I used to be a waitress so I know what it takes to provide great and efficient service. IT'S ACTUALLY NOT difficult read more

The food was fresh! We ordered brunch on a lazy Sunday. The chicken quesadilla was really good & stuffed with chicken. Pancakes were fluffy & the eggs were prepared just as we requested. read more

The first bad move was trying to seat us all the way in the back next to the bathroom when the restaurant was almost empty. We refused to sit there. I ordered over medium eggs with 1 slice of cheese pancakes sausage and asked for hot food. I was brought over lite eggs with two slices of cheese and the pancakes were so cold they wouldn't melt whipped butter. I told our sever to just bring me scrambled eggs and she comes back with scrambled cheese eggs. I told them just take it all back and I will never come to this place again!!! I wouldn't recommend my dog to eat here!! read more

They have good food and good portions. They now add a 5% surcharge due to the "high cost of doing business". I won't be going back

worst omelet EVER ! for a place supposedly known for good breakfast, no excuse. ordered a veggie and it came out looking like road kill as was flattened so much was maybe 1/8 '' thin and so well done, like sole of shoe. even toast was inedible...left under lamp til became rubbery. took very long time to get food so didn't return it. ...won't go back. read more

I saw a recent rave review about the Stuffed Shrimp so of course I had to try it. This was my first time here and I won't be back. I ordered exactly as the previous reviewer wrote, bc her food looked amazing! I got the broiled stuffed shrimp and asked for it to be blackened. It was blackened, alright. I really wanted to love this place, but my food was so disappointing. It appeared fried and not boiled, was a super small portion, and was filled with breading. My husband ordered chicken fingers as an appetizer and a meatball sub with fries. Neither was anything to write home about, but they were good enough. I asked for extra sauce for his sub on the side, and they were happy to oblige. Our service was nice but I won't be back. read more

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Let's keep this simple. For a group of 8 grown men at around 10am, the Food, Service and Ambiance were top notch. Orders taken accurately. Food bought out quickly, hot and delicious . Huge plus, they offered Military discount. Server was attentive and considerate, tipped handsomely. Definitely worth every penny. Left with some desserts to be determined later on. I have Served and will continue to be of service read more

Excellent food and great service! I love this gem of a diner. The diner is in a great location and the restaurant is clean and family friendly. From I entered the door I was greeted by the nicest hostess and our waitress was efficient and friendly. Overall this restaurant is top notch for breakfast and a true Baltimore Find! read more

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The soups are Amazing! I get their Cream of Crab and Shrimp Chowder. Breakfast has been great too. The service has always been super friendly and nice. read more

The food is usually good. I go there once a week with friends. If possible, we request Casey as our waitress. She is EXCELLENT!! My favorite thing is the chicken salad club with their homemade chips. It's very good with a generous portion. Their prices are par for the course. read more

My wife and I eat breakfast here every Sunday and love our breakfasts and our waitress Casey. She is the best. The employees and the owner are very nice to us and the food they serve for breakfast is delicious. read more

During my life I have been to several diners that were okay, but not worth many visits, such as the Double T Diner. Thus far, Reisterstown Family Diner is one that I attend more often. I haven't been to competing diners in years because of lack thereof. Maybe food items/preparations are better these days but I stray away from other local diners. This is still open for discussion!! Eating at RFD started as a nervous adventure as the "pancake house" down the street was packed since it was National Pancake Day. I was skeptical and the menu is large, so I became confused of what to order? Something out of the ordinary or should I order something I am used to eating and compare how I like it to other restaurants. It took me forever because I was scoping the place out and trying to eyeball other customers food as it came to their tables. I felt fat. I ended up ordering the open face turkey and gravy over bread, side of cranberry sauce, a choice of two vegetables and soup or the unlimited salad bar for $10.99. I got mixed veggies, french fries and the salad bar option. My friend ordered three pancakes, scrambled eggs with American cheese, bacon and paid extra for sausage. The sausages were different compared to any Bob Evans type, they weren't our favorite but they were big. The salad bar has bowls resting on ice to keep the bar fresh, it is fresh and crisp too. It had the basics like lettuce, mixed lettuce, grape tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, carrots, a collection of housemade concoctions filled in the gaps, and the dressings most people love. I tried a few of their pasta concoctions and one was bland, one didn't taste how I expected it to and another was made with blue cheese dressing (the one I liked). They even have cottage cheese for those that enjoy it, ugggh not me! The food arrived in a timely manner and the waitress stated that she wanted to bring it as it was ready. I appreciated her doing so to ensure we had hot, fresh food. We both thought the word "huge" when we saw our plates. Three huge, sweet smelling panniecakes, perfectly cooked bacon minus one burnt end, scrambled eggs n cheese and two long, weird looking sausages. The pancakes needed their own plate that's how big they were. Fluffy and scrumptious. The eggs could have been cooked a second longer but no one got sick. The sausages were some unknown creations but they were scarfed down too. No complaints on the baon unless you dislike burnt pieces on your bacon. My turkey was piled high and I thought the gravy was going to fall off the plate and burn the waitress. She got lucky! The turkey was white meat. The bread underneath tasted like rye bread turned into stuffing. It hit me by surprise with the burst of flavor like stuffing (the picture showed in the menu looked like white bread). The mixed veggies were super fresh broccoli, cauliflower and a couple slices of carrots. I mean fresh like out the market and I know lots of chain restaurants that don't even do that. The french fries oh wow I love them. Crunchy, fresh, good flavor, better than all fast food fries. Yum! Someone please tell me what brand they are using??!! Walking out the door you'll see the case with cakes and pies. They easily grab your attention because as I said they are huge too. Not sure whether it is fresh made in house, maybe someone else can be the judge? I saw cherry, apple, blueberry and a number of other pies. As well as, chocolate, carrot cake, cheesecake and a small list of other cakes, I couldn't identify everything. I will have to sample a piece or three on my next visit. read more

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