The Starlite Diner is our first stop to get food whenever we come to Daytona Beach. Their burgers, fries and shakes have been a delight whenever we visit. Also, the fifties decor is an added bonus that takes us back to our teen years. The service is great! read more

We were recommended by the Hilton across the street and we are glad we listened. They sever a huge amount of food including the kids meal. Make sure you go hungry! The service was fast and food was delicious. Can't wait to go back! read more

Starlite Diner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Everything a diner should be, huge breakfast and comfort food menu, good coffee, friendly service, cute decor, and good prices. Food was much better than expected. Chicken tenders were well seasoned and crispy with homemade red skin mashed potatoes. Open faced roast beef sandwich on Texas toast with gravy was good and came with two sides. My daughters liked their hot dog and fries and hamburger. Would definitely come back and try the breakfast or dessert! read more

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Phenomenal breakfast food! Great service- our waitress was so friendly and polite! Corn beef hash was to die for. Blueberry waffle was perfect and fluffy. Highly recommend! read more

Food was absolutely amazing. Started it all of with crispy onion rings. Hubby had chop steak, cooked to a medium perfection ... taters were so creamy & tasty. I had the shepherds pie which was simply the best! Chocolate shake for the win! Will not be the only time I eat here this week. Looking forward to trying their breakfast. read more

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Classic diner . Excellent service and menu was broad . I did chicken and waffles Sausage gravy was lean on sausage. read more

Starlite Diner - Corners booth - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

We loved our breakfast and had the sweetest server. Highly recommend and it's close to the boardwalk! Love this little diner!

Great little nostalgic diner and excellent service while there. Had breakfast one day and lunch the next. Both meals were great and tasty. Open face turkey was very good and sausage gravy at breakfast is made in house. The staff were very good with great personalities. Interacting with patrons even if not their customers. All in all a great experience at a landmark restaurant on Daytona Beach. Check em out. read more

Quaint, retro cafe! Stopped in for breakfast, was charmed by the atmosphere and quick service! Food wasn't anything to write home about - no seasoning on anything but salt and pepper available at the table! Quick service and friendly waitstaff. read more

Starlite Diner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

I eat there several times a week. I love Starlight Diner. The staff is great, friendly and personable. Nostalgic feel as an old time diner. Great early bird and daily specials. Did I say anything about the staff? My favorites. read more

Good food and low prices. I really liked the house potatoes with grilled onions, bacon and scrambled eggs. I ordered everything well done and they prepared it perfectly. read more

Skip the Waffle House and try this delightful full-size aluminum diner a block off the beach with the best waffle I think I've ever eaten and great prices. The coffee cups must hold 16 ounces. Breakfast lunch and dinner,-delicious and clean Step back into the 60s. read more

Literally the perfect diner! Food was delicious. Came out quickly. The staff were great and were fast with drink refills. read more

Starlite Diner - French toast with strawberries and banana - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This is a real NJ type Diner and the food is really good makes me feel like I'm home back in NJ pork roll breakfast sandwich is nice just needs a Keizer roll and it would be perfect. read more

Starlite Diner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This is a cute diner that has decent food; however, the dishes had a bit too much grease for my taste and one of our orders came out wrong after quite a long wait. We got the eggs Benedict (with hollandaise on the side) and fish dinner. Both were very reasonably priced, but I guess we got what we payed for in terms of quality. The eggs Benedict was fine, but the potatoes were dripping in grease. The fish was seasoned quite well though! We were satisfied with our meals, but I don't know if I would return. read more

Starlite Diner - Eggs Egg Benedict and Fish Dinner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This place surprised the hell out of me...in the best ways possible. Why isn't anyone raving about the pancakes??? Their pancakes are THE BEST I'VE EVER TASTED at almost any restaurant (aside from Baby Stacks in Las Vegas). Their pancakes are thick, fluffy, buttery, tasty, and so full of delicious flavor. There is not a trace of bland, generic pancake batter flavor. Im still drooling over them. And my husband says their fried chicken was amazing. He too was taken by surprise. We were not expecting their food to be anything special, but we were wrong. Their other breakfast items are decent. The French toast was nothing to write home about, but the overall experience was fantastic. We absolutely loved the aesthetic of this classic retro style 50s diner. The service was great, and their prices are reasonable. We had a large party but we were seated right away. If you're on vacation in Daytona Beach, put Starlite Diner on your radar! It's walking distance to the beach and near some really fun souvenir shops. Don't hesitate! Go now! read more

The other reviews are correct. It's a good little diner located on A1A. I'm glad I found it because it's right across from the hotel I usually stay at in town. I got the biscuits and gravy special that came with eggs and choice of grits or hash browns. I also got a fruit topped waffle. The biscuits and gravy were my favorite part. Chunks of visible sausage in the tasty gravy. The eggs were made with a lot of butter and were good and fluffy. The waffle was my "dessert" topped with whip and strawberries. $19.65 for this meal. read more

Starlite Diner - Biscuit and gravy special with fruit topped waffle $19.65 - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

So when I plan a trip, I PLAN... This place did not make my itinerary. My brother is a bit of an a-hole and tries to screw with my carefully planned trips. But as it turned out, I expected we would be able to eat breakfast in our hotel and the food was absolutely abysmal there so, we needed an extra breakfast stop. I protested. Thinking this was part of a giant chain. It is not. It's a cute very diner-y place. It is not large. A party of 5 was not an easy seating option unless we sat at the counter. Which is something I would never do. But we did that. Sitting at a counter brings a lot of things. It's hugely uncomfortable. But you get to know your server. This shall be my last "sitting at the counter" thing. Unless the counter I'm sitting at involves Ludo. (even I realize how elitist that sounds - I'm taking a moment now to process). Anyway... after all that. The food was good. Service was better than the food. I like the attitude of the servers and I'm a fan of tatted, aggressive women - in fact, I'm both of those things, so... it worked for me. Oh yeah, the food. It's what you expect from a diner that looks like an old school Jersey diner. My omelet was a bit dry, the cheese grits were - I'm not really a fan of Florida trying to figure out grits as I don't consider them part of the south... but they were very cheesy. Service was saucy and fun. In general, the food was A-OK. I wouldn't put it on my "must do" list, but I wouldn't be opposed to it if there was no other option. Daytona really only shines at breakfast/diner places - and there are better options. BUT in a pinch, it's not bad. The servers are hotties with attitude. read more

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Had breakfast on 9/2/24. Breakfast was awesome! Pancake better than IHop. Beautiful scrambled eggs and tasty breakfast potatoes. Coffee was delicious but did stay hot very long. Our waitress was friendly. We will definitely eat another breakfast there. Breakfast cost reasonably priced. read more

Great atmosphere. Super service. Delicious diner breakfast. Loved the biscuits and gravy with eggs. A lot of places either make the gravy real bland or a greasy sausage gut bomb. Not here! And Shannon is the first server to upsell me in years by showing genuine concern over whether I'd had enough to eat. That extra biscuit was great! Solution-based sales by a waitress in a 70's style diner... top notch. read more

Food was great! Good tasting, great portions, great price, waitresses are great! Would definitely recommend!!

I ordered the Philly cheese steak omelette with grits while my wife ordered French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon and our son ordered the smoked salmon omelette. All the food was good, just nothing exceptional. Ordered chocolate milk which was served as white milk with chocolate syrup not completely mixed.This location was busy, turning tables constantly while we were seated. Service staff kept the service flowing and tables cleaned. I can see why tourists would enjoy this restaurant but quite frankly Daytona Beach is lucky to have several exceptional breakfast venues if you're looking for a place to dine. Our server somewhat reminded me of the sitcom setting of Mels diner. We did benefit from mentioning our sons birthday as she gave a 10% discount. Two recommendations for the owners: 1) restaurant could use a freshening and deep cleaning, maybe remodeling 2) menu and preparation needs more pizzazz. read more

Food is just okay. Allows dogs to sit in diner chairs. This was not a service dog. Service was good. read more

This is our go to restaurant every year we go to Welcome to Rockville. The food is great! Never had a meal I didn't enjoy! The coffee is great! Nice and hot. The service is outstanding!!! Every year no matter who is our server we get great, friendly service! Definitely would recommend Starlite!!!!!! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. When arriving at our table we received zero service. Not one person came to provide us with menus. We sat waiting for service for 10-15 minutes when another party entered and got seated. Once seated they received immediate service with menus, utensils, and drink orders. Our table appeared to be clean but we ended up leaving due to the lack of service. Most of the staff were talking to each other or the locals that come daily to this diner. I would not recommend wasting your time or money on this restaurant. read more

This spot is right across the street from the beach entrance. It's a typical small diner, but with some sass. Our sever was polite and quick, they were busy so he explained he'd be running back and forth which was appreciated. I got the club and it was huge!! My hubby got the Reuben and he said it was great! House potato salad was also good. Definitely a good spot to check out! read more

Starlite Diner - Classic Club Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

We came here on our vacation to Daytona! The ambiance was so classic inside and out. If you want the old school diner experience, this is it! The food was your standard diner fair - very greasy spoon. We had mushroom Swiss burgers, prime rib, sandwiches, and fried goods. they were pretty good! I subtracted a star because while the setting was amazing and the food was good, I wasn't blown away by the menu and it lacked originality. read more

Starlite Diner - Mushroom Swiss burger with fries - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Wanted to try a local place and the reviews were pretty positive but regret it. Service: speed was okay but the staff all looked grouchy. We were scared to ask for extra things. Very matter of fact, not friendly, not welcoming. Food... coffee was undrrinkable. So so bad. There was no real butter in the establishment. The food was greasy and has an aftertaste of margarine, vegetable oil and the pancakes and waffles didn't taste fresh, like they were made from a box mix. This was a big thumbs down, disappointed overall. I wanted to write this to steer others away. We wished we would have gone to IHOP just down the road. read more

While in Daytona we got up early and looked for a breakfast spot near us and came across this gem, the inside had a retro decor to it and plenty of seating. . . Waitress was quick, polite and food came out fast! Bananarama was so delicious, I'm a huge waffle fan so throwing on some bananas & whip cream topped with some syrup hit the spot for me. My girlfriend got steak and eggs and it was very good, tasty and well cooked. It did however have a little more fat on it than preferred but overall we can't complain much. . . If your in Daytona and are looking for a great and good priced breakfast, this is the spot! read more

Starlite Diner - Bananrama - waffle with banana and whip cream - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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Last night we arrived in Daytona and we're ready to eat. By luck we walked into Starlite Dinner and we're glad we did. We enjoyed dinner last night and returned for breakfast this morning. First, they had immediate seating available both times, which was nice. Second the wait staff is extremely friendly and fast. We love that! Third, the food is good, plentiful, very fair priced and delivered quickly. That's a huge plus. The decor and ambiance is that of a fun, friendly diner. My only recommendation, is that the staff could pay a little bit more attention to the cleanliness of the establishment. Not that it was bad... But it could be better. This is the only reason I've given it four stars instead of five. When we return to Daytona will be back to the store like diner. read more

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Breakfast here was amazing. The service was great & the atmosphere on a Saturday morning was perfect. French toast, biscuits & gravy, waffles, omelette, burrito & corn beef hash were all great! read more

Excellent food & friendly service from Tammy. My spouse had a cheesesteak omelette & said it was fabulous. Home fries that came with it were hot & fresh. I had a veggie plate & ham steak (only b/c I have food allergies) and I thought it was very good. I wished they weren't out of baked potatoes, but the mashed potatoes were a good substitute. They were lumpy, just like I love them, so you KNOW they aren't instant. I'd eat there again, breakfast all day is a nice option. read more

This place was across the street from our condo when vacationing in a Daytona Beach. Skipped IHOP to go here instead. We always like to try the local restaurants instead of chains. We were quickly seated. Seemed kinda busy with several families inside. But, our waitress kept up and did a fine job. My husband always enjoys a good country fried steak and gravy. He said his plate was okay. I ordered the breakfast bowl. I enjoyed every last bit of it. Kids ordered the usual pancakes or waffles and eggs and bacon. I think this is more a homely cozy place that people come to because it's familiar. Ya know? I'm glad we stopped here instead of ihop. Maybe next time we'll do lunch here. read more

Starlite Diner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Biscuits n gravy are elite. Amazing staff If you are in Daytona eat here. Yelp is making me use 85 characters. So dumb

Serving breakfast all day. Extensive menu covering all bases, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Busy place but everything is made to order. I had the Southwest Omelet, 3 eggs with tomato, peppers, sausage & jalapenos served with sour cream, salsa & cheese , and toast. Very good. My wife ordered the Waffle with whipped cream, two eggs with bacon or sausage. also very good. Definitely the place to go for breakfast In Daytona. read more

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I had a Reuben sandwich and it was the best I've ever had. Perfect amount of meat, sour kraut and cheese. My wife had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was great as well. Nice waitstaff and nostalgic atmosphere read more

Starlite Diner - Starlight Diner - Diners Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Exactly what we expected. Great service & great/fast delivered food. Great location. It was a 45 min wait but expected for Daytona race weekend. read more

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If I could give this place negative stars I would. WE DID NOT EVEN GET TO EAT THERE! My family and I walked in and we were not greeted and there was no signage posted about seating, I assumed it was like any other dinner and we needed to seat ourselves. No biggie. I select a booth to which the waitress says "how many of you are there?" I said 5 and she responded with "You can sit there." I kinda blew this off as maybe this is just her personality. We sat there for 15 minutes and not a single person stopped at the table to give us menus. Another group came in, got sat immediately and got menus as well as immediate service. This was just one thing, all the other waitresses were spending that time talking to each other or what I assume is a "regular". After that we just left and not a single word was said. So we stated aloud how we have had zero service in the 15 minutes we have been here. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT NO SERVICE!! read more

On Christmas Day, the atmosphere was jolly and efficient. The waitresses were very nice. The country fried steak was good, so was the spaghetti. Would not recommend the wings, they were not special and not good. Otherwise this is a great place with breakfast all day just across from the beach. read more

Their food gave me food poisoning. I ordered the Veggie Omlette with potatoes and drank just water. 2 hours later I'm vomiting in the burger king down the street. Their bathroom smelt like dead fish too. read more