Stopped here while making our way to Buffalo, NY. A quick search of Yelp showed that everything in…read morethis town is a diner, so we randomly chose American Diner as our lunch spot. It's not much to look at from the outside, and the interior is about the same. Upon entering, we definitely got the "local vibe." It didn't feel like You-Don't-Belong-Here. It felt more like You-Aren't-From-Here. Not unfriendly, just an acknowledgement that we were strangers. Seating was tight so the 5 of us added an extra chair to a booth meant for 4. Our server was pleasant. The ladies room was super clean and very nice, but Big Daddy said the men's room left a lot to be desired. Our food came out hot. The burgers were so-so. Definitely not the best I've ever eaten. But the fries were good, so that helped make up for it. Big Daddy really enjoyed his fish & chips, and Kid #2 said the chipped beef gravy was delicious. We probably would try someplace different if we were traveling through again, but overall it was pretty good.

This place is well named. It is what comes to mind when you think of the classic American Diner. It…read moreis a haven for comfort food. From the simplicity of the edifice to the no-frills, hometown, 1960's appearance of the dining room, this place is a throwback...in a good way. We stopped here because it was on our route. It looked like a good, solid choice based on the description and the reviews. And it looked like a choice that was not too expensive. The location was truly what you could term "roadside" on US 322, because it was indeed right next to the road. The exterior appearance was certainly not elegant, but the building was in good shape. The interior was a bit cozy, and the layout was significantly wider than it was deep as you would expect with a small, hometown diner. The decor and furnishings were simple, though certainly adequate. We were seated right away. The service was very good as our server attended to us right away. She was very efficient and our food was delivered rather quickly after our order. The menu offered classic mid-Atlantic American comfort fare. Items such as burgers, a variety of sandwiches, pork chops, baked ham and liver and onions were featured. My wife opted for a simple BLT accompanied by chips, which was quite good. I chose the Baked Fish with mashed potatoes and a starter salad. We're both watching calories and these were great options for that. The value was excellent. The final bill with food, tax and tip (we had water to drink) was $13.00 per person. I would try this place again if circumstances allow.

The food here has always been very good. The service is great and it's a very friendly place to eat…read morewith ample seating and plenty of free parking. I highly recommend.

Delicious and plentiful! Great menu and friendly attentive staff. Everything was nice and we ho…read moreoften

We really enjoyed our early dinner here. The menu had plenty of good choices ranging from…read moresandwiches and burgers to homestyle meals such as turkey or meatloaf. I had sirloin tips and mashed potatoes with brown gravy. The steak was cooked as I ordered and pretty tender for diner steak. We also shared an appetizer of chicken bites (zingers) which were very good. The dining area is charming and clearly from another era. The portions here are not 'you can eat for 3 days from 1 order' huge, they are filling but not probably shareable sized. Seniors will appreciate the smaller portions along with a drink and desert for a low price offered for 55 and over. I absolutely loved that I could eat my (non-senior) entire dinner and a few chicken bites without being too full for dessert. I had a single scoop sundae for desert and it was just what it sounded like. Including tax (but not tip) our 2 normal entrees, 2 soft drinks, 2 deserts and a shared appetizer came in just under 60 dollars. That's an extraordinary value in 2026.

Cute little place, what appeared to be in the middle of nowhere. Service was warm and friendly. The…read morefood was very good and a great value. The apple fritters were so good that I could fill up on them alone and be very satisfied. I am not in the area very often but I would make this a mandatory stop if I was.

This was a great little find on our way north. You know a place is great when you pull in and it is…read morepacked. Totally worth the wait; the food was fantastic! Two of us had omelettes and one in our party had a breakfast sandwich. This was a nice little country diner.

Had passed this restaurant for years and never around a time to eat until last weekend. Stopped…read morefor lunch and the food and atmosphere was great. Service was fast and very polite and the prices were on point for a dinner. Recommend for Breakfast or Lunch!

No complaints here, best of everything. Food quality, great friendly service, and small hometown…read moreambience.

Most importantly everything looked very clean. Staff was friendly and the service was excellent…read more Food was very good. We were just passing through the area but we would definitely go here again

Delicious food! Great atmosphere!…read moreWonderful wait-staff that kept the coffee coming!

Our favorite breakfast spot in town and it never disappoints! The food is always good & service is…read morealways quick. Whenever we are back in town, we make sure to stop. We love that the inside is like a step back in time and love the "family" feel you get when you're there. We highly recommend if you're ever in Altoona! You can order stuff for pick-up as well if you don't have time to dine-in.

I've been by this place a million times but never visited. Well, that finally ended on a recent…read moreSunday for breakfast. I drove by and decided to make a quick stop. There's good parking and easy access for older patrons. The inside of the restaurant was nice and clean, looked newly remodeled and the staff were super kind. I sat at the counter and enjoyed the various conversations happening around me. I ordered up coffee, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage and an egg over medium. The coffee was pretty light and the bacon/sausage were nothing special. The rest of the meal was really good and came in around $15 + tip. Their menu seems to cater to "homestyle" cooking and I'd like to try some of their lunch offerings.

Cool little spot right off of 22. Plenty of parking but space inside is a bit limited so try to…read morecome early for a good table. Food has always been fresh, staff can be a little behind when things get packed but that isn't their fault, they are working hard. I really enjoyed their omelettes and the home fries are exceptional.

I used to live in the area when this was Brody's diner. We stopped here when we were visiting some…read morefriends. Let me say, both of my husband's and my breakfasts were so delicious. A little too good, maybe with a "tad" of butter ;-) I had the Southwest omelette. It had fresh and tasty ingredients. I had homemade marble rye bread which was silly good. I'm glad that we stopped back.

Pancakes were perfect! They kept the coffee refilled. Great service and food. Cozy little diner.read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and nostalgic memories while "home" visiting family…read more The squash soup on special was delicious as was the perfectly cooked onion rings with Texas pedal sauce! The chef salad with grilled chicken was really good too!! Our server was super friendly and helpful, refilling our coffee and checking on us. The diner is quaint and cozy, decorated for Christmas. So glad I made time to come back here this trip!!

Service was ridiculous. People were rude!! Screwed up order than got mad for saying something and…read moretold 2 other customers and waitress that I was being rude! Cooking to close to people sitting at counter. One sneeze or cough could contaminate food! Would not recommend!!!

Found this place accidentally today. A gem! Excellent BLT. Loaded chicken salad. Cheerful staff.read more

This place is not worth stopping for. We ordered waited 15 minutes for the worst pancakes I ever…read morehad, the prices are outrageous for the low quality they are serving. If your hungry look in your car for crumbs instead, will be better off. Should of seem the glaring red flag when we entered, eggs are the special. We used the other recommendations listed on this place. They either do not travel or have a long memory of how it used to be many years ago. Avoid at all costs.