Good food and fairly fast service considering the large crowd. We sat at the counter. Our food was breakfast omlettes tasty and well cooked I would eat here again. read more

What a great hidden little gem!! Our server Rodney was so friendly, the food was fast and delicious - all at a reasonable price?! This place is a slam dunk!! We'll be back soon!! read more

Next time you are thinking about heading to an IHOP chain, try supporting this superior small business! You will be happy you did. :) love this place. It's a "mom and pap" style place. The servers are all among the friendliest that I have ever encountered. They are all fantastic. The food is always fast here and it is always hot too. I generally order breakfast and I LOVE their biscuits and sausage gravy. I always order extra gravy no matter where I go, but the amount they put on should certainly be enough for most people, and almost enough for me! I would compare this place to IHOP but this is NOT a chain and the food is better. I can't rate this place any less than 5 stars. I go frequently and currently am the duchess. 1) I give high regards to the family (and friends of family perhaps too) that run this wonderful little place. The service, staff, and even customers are all so warm and kind. It's truly genuine and not fake. Happy people shine a positive energy and atmosphere and you can feel it while dining here! Ambience is casual and the environment is contagious to give you satisfaction and smiles. 2) The prices are extremely cheap. They are a "mom and pap" place competing in a market of big businesses like IHOP, Denny's, and 24/7 diners. 3) The prices are cheap, but the FOOD IS NOT! The portions are very generous. The amount of sausage in the gravy and the amount of gravy on a normal order is generous. The quality of all I have tasted here, as well as anyone I have ever dined here with and tasted theirs, has been delightful. We have never had a mistaken to our order. Special requests are provided with a smile and no complications. The food is like grandma just cooked you what you wanted exactly as you wanted it. ...service, prices, quality, portions... I absolutely check this place out. I can't even eat at IHOP anymore. This is so much better all around! Seat yourself! There are booths and tables. 4) Oh yeah! There are pies here. They are homemade!!! I haven't tasted them yet because I fill up on my sausage "gravy and biscuits." I hear the pies are delightful too! 5) Its small, but usually has a great number of people inside. Somehow the food is always still prepared with great speed. It's fast, hot, and tasty! read more

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It's a diner. The food is diner food. The wait staff talk loud to each other and ignore customers. Waited and waited for food. Waited and waited for the check. Our waiter was busy chatting up some woman, likely he needed a date. We had to go to the counter and ask for our check. The chicken salad is very good, made fresh. Overall, the food is good here, but the service needs an upgrade. I'll probably head back here some time, most likely with my 80-something parents. read more

The need for Sat morning breakfast driven by a trip to Lafayette and Fri night libations resulted in a Southside Diner table sitting. Our little group LOVES breakfast and we judge all breakfast seatings against our own kitchen. Southside Diner did not disappoint. The establishment has a combination of counter seating, tables - mostly four-tops, and booths. Kind of a 60's thing going on. It is bright and cheery with lots of hustle and bustle. From the buzz of the patrons already there, I'd say a good amount of regulars. Always a good sign! Our fare included in no particular order: 4 eggs over easy, a western omelet, hash browns, fried potatoes (fresh cubed with skin and fried, not often found in restaurants these days), ham slice, lots-o-bacon, couple-o pancakes, bowl of grits, wheat toast, coffee, jellies, butters, creams. All for a very reasonable $23 before tip! Everything, including the service, was more than up to snuff. Can't wait to return for a shot at some biscuits and sausage gravy and homemade pie. Now if only we could have ordered a mimosa, that fifth star would be shinning bright! read more

Great breakfast spot! Reminds me of a small town diner! They have everything!!! My personal favorite is the breakfast steak quesadilla!

One of my favorite places to get a grilled chicken salad! Very good definitely recommend going anytime

The South Side Diner opened in May, 2011 on -- as you might've guessed -- the south side of Lafayette, off Veteran's Memorial Parkway (350S) and between 18th & Concord. The idea is classic... and while they give it a real good effort, it's just not quite all there. There's a checkered floor, pie case by the register and malts on the menu, but it just comes up a bit short on the expected nostalgia. The food is decent, the staff has been friendly and efficient and the prices are just about right. Fair warning though -- I wouldn't go expecting to have your culinary world rocked as the menu is as basic as it is predictable. That said, both times we've been for dinner, we've left with satisfied bellies and money still in my wallet. The food seems somewhat processed, judging by the burger and fries I had the first time, chicken strips the second, and the chicken sandwiches my wife had both times. Decent for a quick bite on the cheap, but again -- not groundbreaking stuff. We also sampled the pies on the first trip, which I believe they said are made fresh daily. Quite good. Might turn into a pie-n-coffee joint for us. We're planning to go back for breakfast sometime soon (which they serve anytime, I believe) and in a pinch when fast food won't do but we don't want to drive across town, I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Fast, friendly, affordable and food is always good. I've had burgers, wraps, salads and pie - all were really tasty and fresh. Excellent little diner! read more

OMG. This place is awesome. It is def a secret to all the locals. The wait staff is the nicest you'll find anywhere. They have the best coffee. It's hot and they keep it coming. There were 3 in our party. We had the Southside Special and the pancakes were fluffy and very tasty. The steak and eggs were made to perfection. I had western omelet which was also very tasty. They made the omelet on the grill so it is more flat/thin. The veggies were diced and cooked great in the omelet. We had to order a side of biscuits and gravy to try. Their sausage gravy is to die for. It is creamy with plenty of sausage and flavor. This is not your coagulated powder gravy. Everything here is homemade even the pies.. I want to keep this a secret but you all should go. read more

It would be so easy to pass by this place and not think much of it because it's mixed in with some other places and easy to miss. You won't want to miss this hidden gem because their food is really good. We especially love the breakfast. If you like omelette be sure to try the spicy omelette - so good! Their French toast isn't traditional style and it is very good so give that a try also! read more

Good classic diner fare. Hot coffee. Friendly waitresses. Good prices. Nothing about this place is fancy and that's what is great about it.

Best diner in town! The hamburgers aren't half pound monstrosities, and their fruit bowl is more than just honeydew. I recommend anything on the menu, but you seriously can't go wrong with the cheeseburger deluxe. read more

I am so happy to have found this little diner! I only get to come here when I visit Lafayette now and then but now I have a second first choice besides Arnies! I have been looking for a diner such as this one close to where I live in Indianapolis with no luck unless you are only looking for a good tenderloin sandwich. This diner has so much more on the menu and everything I have tried is delicious! It's not your typical chain restaurant type food but more like home cooked. Two thumbs up! read more

As a new Purdue Boilermaker my family and I were looking for a good place to grab some breakfast. We're here a week earlier to get acquainted with the area and for me to get settled in so we found this place which is not a very long drive from our hotel. The minute we walked in we were instantly greeted with hospitality that us Southern Californians aren't used to experiencing in public! The food was great and the biscuit and gravy was a huge hit with my family!! We also gorged on some pie afterwards despite the food coma we all got! Service was also on point and our server Randy was just the sweetest!! Will definitely be trying to swing by when I have the time to get off campus! Five stars! read more

I had been wanting to go here for a while, but since I've moved back to Illinois and only frequent Lafayette on occasion it tends to slip my mind. Wanting breakfast food but something other than the 3-4 restaurant chains on 26, I decided to look on yelp for more options and was reminded about this diner. I was expecting to have to wait upon on arrival, since it's a Sunday, but we were able to pick a booth right away. The menu is nice and short and to the point. I love that. I ordered the Belgian waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream with a side of bacon and over easy eggs. The only reason this place didn't get a five star from me was due to three things. 1. My eggs were not cooked as I had ordered 2. The strawberry topping also had cherries in it and 3. The food although good, did not have a significant memorable quality for me. That being said I would still go back. I'd like to try the biscuits and gravy. My fiancé loved this place and it's the type of diner he is accustomed to. He said the bacon was great, toast wasn't burnt and a bonus they had his favorite "mixed berry" jelly and his cheese omelette was really delicious. We will definitely be back when we want that very simple but to the point breakfast diner experience. read more

South Side Diner - Belgian waffle with strawberry topping and of course whipped cream - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Only eat here about once a week, every Sunday after mass. Have never been disappointed, food always excellent, the kids working there so polite which is kinda hard to find these days. Place is great. Tell everyone I know to go read more

Really great food and great service. They were really busy (which is always a good sign), but we never felt like we were waiting. Menu has lots of options; classic favorites as well as interesting choices. I highly recommend the chorizo hash! Also I have a good allergy and they were good about making sure my food didn't have any cross contamination. Really impressed with this place. Will be back soon! read more

Awesome pancakes...best ones in Lafayette. Eggs are good and service is fast; biscuits and gravy is also good. Sausage is kind of chewy, but great place for breakfast food!! read more

Generally great food for breakfast. The waitresses are very friendly and they make the atmosphere there terrific for everyone. We generally make special requests for our food, and they don't always get it exactly right but they're eager to fix it. Your coffee cup will never run empty, but you might have a hard time with parking. read more

What used to be one of our favorite spots to eat has lately became one to be desired. Our previous visit was pretty bad but service today was so bad, the server was rude and unprofessional from the second she walked up to the table to take our order. We had stuff floating in our sons drink and asked another server to have our server come over so she can get him a new drink. Without coming to see what the problem was she brought coffee and water but he was drinking a soda. When she went back up to get his soda she was up at the counter talking about us to another server. So at that point I cancelled our orders she had no customer service skills. So we will no longer be eating there and will find a new go to spot. read more

I have to agree with the other reviews about the amazing customer services you get at this restaurant. In addition to that the food is really tasty and they are very quick. I have been trying to find a good breakfast place around here and this place is in the top of my list without a doubt. read more

This place has the best food! I love the veggie omelet for breakfast and the breaded tenderloin for lunch. Randy the manager is always very helpful and gives excellent service. I come here at least a couple times a month and never have I got bad food pr bad service. So thank you South Side Diner! read more

Great breakfast! The atmosphere is casual and amicable, and while it does get crowded they do a pretty good job at moving people through. I recommend the French toast! read more

I really wanted to like this place. The prices are super reasonable, the atmosphere is home-y and cozy and they serve breakfast all day as any good diner should. Unfortunately my blueberry pancakes were sickeningly sweet to the point of being inedible. And I don't just mean they were on the sweet side, I mean it tasted like someone accidentally put double the correct amount of sugar in the batter. My husband (who is way less picky than me in general about things being too sweet) tried them and agreed. Alas, my quest for great pancakes in the Lafayette area continues... read more

A nice mom and pop style diner. Food is decent, the place is clean, and their staff has been friendly when I've visited. This place has always been pretty busy -even at 3pm on a Friday. They have opened a new section of the store for more seating. read more

This was a great find. My boyfriend and I went here because it was suggested by a friend. It was well worth it. We had wet little wait time in spite of a large volume of business. The service was prompt and accurate and the food was great. The staff was very friendly as well. Also the prices can't be beat we had two full breakfasts and side items as well for under $20. read more

They have a mushroom onion Swiss cheese burger that is very good, ham and beans with corn bread and potatoes on Monday's, there chili is good available everyday and they have daily meal specials. read more

I used to enjoy coming here, but my last two experiences (January and today) have been sub-par. Slow to be waited on, dirty tables and floors when it's not busy, and no one offered to refill our drinks. read more

I first came across this place from a local business network as a place to have a quick business meeting. I have to admit, I was impressed. I sat down and was immediately greeted by the waitress who handed me a cold water and a hot coffee on the spot. My coffee remained filled until I left. In addition, the food is inexpensive, but still quite a delicious and filling meal. The wait staff and the atmosphere make this place a new regular visit when I am in town. I highly recommend. read more

The menu isn't very large but what they do serve is very good and the servers are always friendly. The grilled biscuits and gravy are always my favorite. read more

South side is just a classic diner with friendly staff members! The chicken tenders are always fresh and tasty and my husband loves the bbq pulled pork. They're typically very quick and we always feel ok bringing our two kiddos since some of the servers recognize them and the older patrons find them entertaining! read more

We come here every Sunday. Good food, very friendly staff. Excellent club sandwich!

Great breakfast spot The wait staff is excellent However like most small breakfast places coffee is poor quality.... Americans are used to Starbucks quality these days Improve it get 5 stars from me read more

The corn beef hash breakfast with English muffin was perfect.

This place was definitely worth the few miles off of I-65. My family was on a mission to road trip without eating fast food, and this local diner was a hit. We especially loved the French toast and corned beef hash. Service was friendly and plenty of locals made us feel at home as well. Great experience for our whole group...ages 9-66. We will visit again. read more

We were recently traveling through Indiana with our four children and stopped at this diner for breakfast. Based on the reviews, we were very excited. Our children all love biscuits and gravy and this was the recommended item in addition to the pancakes from the other reviews. We could not have been more disappointed with the food. The biscuits and gravy was runny and also had very few pieces of sausage. The pancakes were okay but nothing special. The staff was polite and we were seated comfortably. read more

We stopped here on our way to our niece wedding weekend. Being from out of tow we rely on yelp for good places to eat, stay and visit. Great little dinner. Everyone is so friendly and great service. Food was delicious. read more

I have been to this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed.. even when the place is packed that staff is diligent and food is timely and very good. read more

We eat here about 3 times a month. Love their breakfasts. Tenderloins are awesome. Wait staff knows a lot of clientel by name and they are very friendly. read more