The employees must have been very tired. Or maybe they don't like where they work? The food was bland. I ate less than half of my food. The exception is their delicious Biscuits and Gravy! The decor is cool, but it was honestly a very disappointing meal. read more

Rarely do I leave reviews and I avoid leaving bad reviews, especially given COVID, but this place should be avoided. Ordered a breakfast burrito that came cold. When I sent it back, they nuked it the microwave which made the outside of the burrito warm but was still cold inside. It also cooked the avacado and dried out the potatoes on the side. Funny thing was, right before entering my friend and I joked about how hard it was to get a bad breakfast burrito. Joke was on us. read more

I go to Shorty's once a week or so. The waffles are the best I've ever had. The biscuits and gravy are fantastic. Whatever you do, order a side order of a sausage patty with whatever you order. It's the best sausage I've ever had. And I'm way into sausage. The owner chased me into the street out to my car with my sunglasses when I left them in the booth. He was relatively receptive to the hug I gave him. I should have warned in that I was coming in hot with a hug. The servers are all lovely, kind and almost perfect. read more

An icon of the Wood River Valley, this is a place to definitely have breakfast when in town. A true old time diner with a small jukebox at each table. Great service with a smile and very yummy American style breakfasts. I had the skillet which is a layer of yummy flavors including green tamales and bacon, potatoes, green onions and eggs on top. Enjoy a true American breakfast, u.e. way too much food!!! read more

I used to love this place when I lived here in 2010. While the fun decor has stayed the same, the quality of the food and service have declined miserably. Our server was not just disinterested, but entirely rude the whole time. When I requested no tomato in an omlet, she rolled her eyes and huffed "K, whatever. Are you done?" and walked away from the table without taking my husband's order, and actually stomped her foot when we called her back to take his order. Both orders were wrong, and we were told to "Pick out the stuff you don't like". Halfway through our meal, our drinks ran out and our server never refilled them. Instead, we watched her lean against a wall and play on her phone till it was time to bring us the check. The food was cold, and improperly cooked, and the service was a NIGHTMARE. Definitely will not be returning till the kitchen gets their act together and that server is gone. Its a pity. The food isn't half bad for taste and the place has a lot of potential. Maybe someday. read more

They served the best omelet (Shorty's Special) that I've ever had, the eggs were out of this world. Great service, hard to beat. Shorty's serves breakfast and lunch, and I wanted to order from the lunch menu but had to remain faithful with breakfast. Definitely will return! read more

My family and I visited this town last week and were recommended Shorty's from some friends who live in Bellevue. Once we got our table, it took good 15 min for someone to bring us waters. This server didn't even greet us or anything. After the waters were served, it took another 10 min for another server to take our order. By the look in her face, she was not pleased to be helping us. Once the food arrived (another 15 min) everything was cold. Not warm, it was cold as ice. The eggs, the bacon, the pancakes. They never checked on us for refills or to see how the food was. This is the worst service I have ever experienced. read more

Great place for breakfast if you are visiting our beautiful Wood River Valley for the full vacation experience. The decor is cool and old timey, but the prices are a little high for the value. If you simply want great food in a local go to, maybe look a few miles further south. It's not bad at all, just not my "Go-To" read more

Great spot for breakfast and lunch! We had breakfast twice during our vacation here and both times it was stellar. Staff are super friendly and food is super tasty! Definitely recommend Shorty's! read more

Shorty's Diner - Breakfast Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

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Hailey is a lovely little town. This seems to be its most popular (only?) brunch spot. I ordered the eggs benedict, and was disappointed: the eggs were dreadfully overcooked, and the service was inattentive--our water glasses needed refilling and the waitress never asked whether we were alright. It was only when we _flagged_ someone down (the owner?) that I managed to get a replacement for the eggs benedict, which was ... still terrible. They refunded the price of my non-eaten meal, but I consider the ability to make eggs to a particular consistency a key competency of a breakfast/brunch place, and it seemed to be sorely lacking. Plus one star because my dining companions found their meals edible, if not particularly good. read more

My family and I decided to stop by and have a bite to eat as we were passing through Hailey. Sadly, none of us liked our meals. My mom said her food had a metallic taste and my dish- the veggie omelette with potatoes and toast, all tasted like it was quickly thrown together as everything but the egg was slightly undercooked. My husband had the chicken fried steak and he said that he kept having to add salt because it had no flavor. I'm hoping we just came on an off day or that if it is always like this, that they step it up because it is quite a cute little place and you definitely walk in expecting much more. read more

Cute little diner in downtown Hailey! Decent breakfast, good service, definitely worth a visit if you are in town.

Excellent soup and sandwiches! The milkshakes and ice cream sodas are the good old fashioned kind and huge!

A bustling and efficient diner. The food was excellent. Service was friendly and prompt. We had a short wait to be seated and it was worth the wait. Will definitely eat here again next time we are up this way. read more

Great 50's theme diner in downtown Hailey. Had a chef salad and it was large and in charge. Very fresh. Service was amazing. The owner was friendly and very engaged with ensuring the customers were getting what they needed. Also had a patty melt with cheese on it and it tasted great. Black/white/green/yellow checkerboard tile and lots of 50's era car bumpers up in the wall. Check it out! The servers were awesome, very attentive. It was nice to be able to talk directly to the owner at the counter. Very friendly and very hands on with ensuring his guests are taken care of. Fun place to visit, great food, great location. read more

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I wanted to share my experience with Shorty's Diner. I had Breakfast Saturday Morning. We were greeted by Jeremy the Owner making us feel me very Special. Our Server was extremely attentive. Our Breakfast was Delicious! Eggs cooked Perfect. We could not have had a Better Experience. All the servers including Jeremy were working so hard and moving so gracefully. It's been difficult for Restaurants and Businesses to keep up with the influx of Tourism and the new Residents moving to our Valley. We should be grateful and be appreciative that Restaurants and Businesses are working twice as hard due to the lack of Staff to serve Us. And on top of everything else there was a Softball Tournament this Weekend. Thank You Shorty's!! read more

Shorty's diner is a classic local spot for some tasty food. The Classic diner feel is so special, and the staff is always accommodating and cheery. The Short's Skillet is my go-to, and never disappoints. I would recommend this locally owned spot to anyone looking for a delicious meal! read more

Great diner for breakfast. Service was great. They keep a close eye on you. Definitely recommend the pancakes.

If you like bland/overpriced food, and being ignored this is the perfect place for you! Was really hoping this place would have been better but it's very disappointing that a fast food chain (McDonald's) can have a more flavorful menu than a local business. Owners must only care about making a quick buck rather than having a menu they're proud of. read more

Pretty good breakfast, good sized meals. Service was great. It was busy, but still prompt and helpful. Set up like a 50's style diner. Coffee was good, also. I would eat here again. Price was just fine. Under $10 a person with drinks. read more

Shorty's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

Took a 14 mile bike ride to go to Hailey for brunch. We sat outside. Great service. Inside is just like a 50s diner. I had the special of the day...California eggs Benedict, my other friend had the veggie omelette and my other friend had the regular eggs Benedict. My packed eggs were not runny, they were more cooked than most like but perfect for me since I don't like runny. Everything was ok. Not bad. Cute place, good service, average food. Clean restrooms down the hall and bike parking. read more

Shorty's Diner - California Benedict with sauce on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

This place is delicious the pancakes are awesome it's weird that they have mirrors everywhere though but this place is awesome

Had a great breakfast here before our flight out. Solid food. Fun, nostalgic decor and nice service. Enjoyed the jukebox at our table. Loved the bacon! We will definitely stop here again the next time we are visiting. Thanks Shorty's! read more

Really nice 50s themed diner. Loved the corn pancakes and waffles! Each booth has a jukebox with classic songs.

Horrible and slow service. Must be under new management because i used to really like this place. Typical young attitude of so what, I'll get you what you want when I want to. I waited 10 minutes for my waitress to even say hello and it wasn't even crowed. I asked another waitress for some coffee and she said that she wasn't my waitress and walked away. Sorry, but you lost a customer. read more

Super cute. Awesome milkshake and my boyfriend said his Shortys melt was good. Would've probably given it five stars, but the bagel with lox was AWFUL. Had one bite and our server didn't even ask if anything was wrong when I said I didn't want to bring the rest home. Very sweet people, cute place and decent food, super fast too, think I just ordered wrong! read more

Great 50's style atmosphere and good service. I had a chef salad. Entire salad was pre cubed small portion of processed meat/s. I hate food that must come out of five gallon frozen buckets. I travel A LOT and expected much more from a great old style cafe. My partner was with me and had a 'so so' sandwich. I'm all over the western cities of every size and location. Don't give me it's near Sun Valley Ski Resort so it cost's more and you get less. I live near the finest Olympic Ski Resorts in the country in Utah. Normally a lunch for two from a 'good ol boys' diner would be in the $20 range and would have more than enough quality fresh food. Guess I prefer real strips of meat on the salad rather than those tiny kinda taste like meat mini cubes of boloney type 'something'. Meal was $25.00 (25% more money than average for a small town old cafe) Portions were easily 30% less Quality AT LEAST 30% less I am there just 4 times a year but will mention the fact to many. read more

With a beautiful view of both downtown and the mountains, this was a great stop. We only ordered a simple grill cheese sandwich, cup of chili, & cup of corn chowder. The flavors were all there! Very yummy indeed. read more

We pulled up in our 1958 Chevy Impala and fit right in. We found the restaurant to be "our style"! The music was totally '50's, the food was good and the service was good too! My husband decided on a turkey sandwich that could have fed two. I had the salmon and cream cheese omelet.....Oh joy it was heavenly. I sure wish it were closer to us, but if we are driving through the mountains again we will stop! read more

We love Shorty's and always get great food and even better service! Don't come here if you are looking for a high end restaurant, as it is not. If you want a comfortable, fun atmosphere with great food, then this is the place for you! See you soon Shorty's. read more

I really dislike "seasonings" on hash browns, or that 'grill-fry' stuff that has been used for yrs to turn potatoes crispy & golden ... very suspicious stuff !! Makes whatever is served w/ it taste bad. The coffee didn't help either. The waitress did a careful job with what she had to work with, but I'd keep lookin'. read more

Great food, and cool nostalgic place. Sometimes the servers could be a little nicer, it's hit and miss with that, or who you know.

Yummy, yummy, yummy. Orange freeze! And phylly sandwich. Soo great. Great service, cute place.

Did I just walk into the Back To The Future movie set.? I expected Marty McFly to pull up a seat beside me first time I was there. Lovely, 50's style dinner with all the comfort food you would expect. I usually just ate breakfast there as I found it the best place for a full sit down breakfast vs. just grabbing a coffee and scone. And you never know who may be behind the dark sunglasses sitting beside you. By the way, I did meet Marty McFly a couple of times, but that was another time and place. read more

Listen. I love this place. It makes me genuinely happy every time I walk through the doors. Service is fast and friendly even if they're slammed. The breakfast and lunch options are equally good. The half sandwich is a really good value and I loooove the French toast. I've been here many times and I haven't had a bad experience. read more

The staff is prompt and friendly. Food is so yummy, and you can order it the way you want it. enough coffee to make your eyeballs float. The crispy French toast is so delicious. Food is always out in a timely manner, and beverages are always full. The salted caramel milkshake is to die for. read more

Went to Shorty's for breakfast today. It is a really cute place with good service and great food. Big portions though! We shared the Chili Omelet special and an order of French Toast. The Chili Omelet was terrific (but big!)...it was fluffy and the Steak chili was delicious! They have fantastic sourdough toast too! The French Toast was made with a cinnamon swirl bread and was terrific as well. Very good place for breakfast. read more

I am a huge biscuits and gravy fan but this one sort of disappointed. The gravy was sort of sweet. It was odd to say the least. However, the bacon and eggs were cooked to perfection. I will be back but not for the biscuits and gravy. read more

Overall not terrible but not going back. The food was straight out of a box. The eggs were not well cooked. The price was high for the quality and worst of all the espresso was weak. The server was nice but a bit annoyed. It's a small town, how does a place like this survive? read more

Neat little corner 50's like dinner. Stopped in for lunch. Good greasy spoon. Had mushroom Swiss burger w/ onion rings. Rings were great, burger was acceptable. Nothing to write home about. Cheap eats, good, fast friendly service. Would go back again next time. Heard a rumor that Bruce Willis owns this place and sometimes is behind the flat iron flipping pancakes? read more