We have been coming to S&E since before the renovations. We stopped going on a few occasions because the service was unbelievablely bad and the food was inconsistent. This morning we had the exact experience as a reviewer did a day ago. We arrived at about 730am. There was no one - literally no one - in the place. We were seated and then waited for for over 5 minutes while the one dining room employee sat at the host stand and played on his cell. No water, no coffee...nothing. I started timing on my cell. At the 5 minute mark we got up and told the server we were leaving. He looked stunned. And they've almost doubled the prices. There's a reason no one goes there any more. read more

I lived in the area for many years and never tried this place. Well I regret it. The host/waiter took 5 minutes to acknowledge me from his phone. When he did take my order did not really listen and none of the order was correct. And to top it off the food was the worst I've consumed as well. I would steer clear of this place. It's for college students and they deserve better. read more

Street parking available and addition lot space behind the location. Showed up after midnight, staff was friendly, location was clean, and they even had a policeman readily available at location. Food came out within 10 minutes from ordering, menu had dinner and breakfast choices. Definitely an express experience for food after midnight without having to order to go. read more

My son and his friends recommended this place.I needed something to eat and fast! I was grabbing keys for a new apartment and I had a migraine from being in a car over 4 hrs. The service was excellent friendly and it was great for breakfast food and more. It's perfect for college kids.I would definitely go again! read more

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Small diner worth a 50s feel. Good prices. Quick service and the meal came out fast and hot. They are also open 24/hours which is pretty cool because there doesn't seem to be many other late night/early morning options around! read more

I went last Sunday to get my corn beef hash omelette it's not on the menu anymore I had to settle for a western omelette no thank you. You can tell the people that's making the food wasn't feeling it and the girl with the grey sweater and lashes that worked there gave me my menu and I said thank you she'd looked at me like why are you talking to me with no response I came all they way from SW to get my corn beef hash omelette no Bueno the Vibes were weird please change the energy I will not come again y'all making me wanna go to Booeymonger up the street and I DONT know how the food is there.... read more

This manager refused to take my Togo order because he wanted to take guest who we're sitting at the tables orders first and when they told him they were not ready he refused to take my order and when I asked for the manager he said I am the manager Been a customer here for 17 years I've never had this kind of service and when I went to speak to the cook who I've known since I was a child that I just wanted to place an order for two sandwiches the manager said do not speak to him This is absolutely ridiculous read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Rude manager - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Steak 'n Egg has significantly improved! The food is tastier, the service is faster, and the overall vibe is more welcoming. A great spot for a hearty, satisfying meal anytime. Definitely worth a visit! read more

The omelette I ordered was decent enough, but I cannot in good conscience recommend a diner that actively and blatantly rips off its customers. Upon receiving my check, I noted to the server that I was charged three separate "carry out" fees of 10% for Doordash, Grubhub, *and* Uber Eats despite dining in. I was charged an additional 10% for "To Go - 11PM to 7AM" despite ordering my food at ~7:30 AM and a 10% "Gratuity Fee" for parties of 5 or more... I was ordering for myself and no one else. But the server apparently could not convince the manager on duty to eliminate those charges and insisted there was nothing he could do to correct the check despite agreeing with me that none of the additional charges were justified. I was in a hurry to leave at that time and the server made it clear that no further discussion would be productive, so I paid but not before taking a photo of the receipt. In total, I was levied a completely fraudulent 50% surcharge on top of an 18% "service charge" and a 5¢ "bag fee." Either the manager on duty on the morning of the 1st of May 2024 needs some additional training or the owners need to be aware of their staff actively and maliciously ripping off customers. Either way, this was my first time eating at this establishment and will absolutely be my last. Caveat Emptor. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My mom and I were looking for a quick place to grab breakfast and came across Steak and Egg. I don't know how I've lived in DC for nearly 16 years and never stumbled across this divey, little diner-esque restaurant before, but I'm glad I have now. From the outside, the sign and name aren't the most appealing but don't let the stop you. Or the outdated interior. Sometimes you just need a place that gets the job done and that job is really decent food and efficient service. That's what you can expect here. The menu for breakfast was pretty extensive, so if you are a breakfast person, you've gotta check this place out. I went with pancakes and *very crispy bacon* - that's how I always ask for it because I want it crunchy. The pancakes were gigantic. Like size of your head big, so keep that in mind while ordering. The bacon was a bit lackluster but not bad enough to send it back. I also had coffee and meekly asked for almond milk, as the initial vibe didn't give off anything but dairy milk, so I was pleasantly surprised when they did in fact have almond milk. Our food was good and filling. The service was great and not overwhelming. It wasn't super crowded for early on a Thursday morning, and there's a small parking lot if you need. Definitely check this place out. read more

Consistently wonderful ! Breakfast cooked to perfection as always--eggs, hash browns, side meats etc all excellent. And the bottomless coffee beats the coffee shops hands down. Very friendly staff--say hi to the cook, usually Mr Osmab , the owner operator & a local legend. Bonus: the Pepsi branded delivery robot is there; treat him (her?) with courtesy & you'll usually have no problem read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Beware the robot ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Don't bother. I mean really don't bother. This place was always the greasiest of overpriced greasy spoons but since it's makeover it now has no service. We were there just before 9 am, about 8 tables were occupied, the one next to ours was piled with dirty plates with leftover food; no one was eating. One person was working and he was at the counter filling take out orders ignoring all the customers. We left -- never received menus, no one came over, it was a joke. Why bother opening at all? read more

A basic diner experience. The servers were accommodating but not terribly attentive. Food was fine, not great. I ordered a Greek omelette and they used previously frozen spinach which was a bit off-putting. Portions were large. read more

Nothing is the same. This beloved place was sold more than a year ago and everything is different and not good. The photos above are from the old days and do not reflect what's going on there now. This is an example of someone buying a popular place, and making changes the neighborhood does not want. It won't be patronize with the new menu, bad food, poor service, strange hours. It's different but not an improvement. I've given up giving it a second, third and fourth chance. read more

Sorry I can only give 5 stars. They work HARD... thier working hours are unreasonable, however, with my selfish self, I don't care! The food is so good you loose all compassion! Nice to see something in this country is still authentic. ANY complaint someone might have becomes trivial once you get your plate! My guess is the new cooks have tons to learn. Try to get one of the older cooks. It was like a party! Food was great and my son ad I had a ball, I mean a real a ball!!!! Happy comfort food. read more

I am sorry to have to give this review but it is hoping that they will do better!!! We have been going to this place for years d it appears that as the owners changed so did the quality and quantity they slice the steaks in two so it's paper thin. 3 eggs looks like one and a lumped. the ham looks like a slice of bologna cut in two . The milk shake was half of the cup. The pancake was very dense...the price was ridiculous. Trying to celebrate Mother's day. We would have enjoyed McDonald's a lot more . they no longer do meals but each item is individually charged. -5 score. it went from the best to the worst breakfast spot around town do better!!! read more

This place is sooooo good. The portions are big the service is fast. Food is cooked to order. This particular time I had the blueberry pancakes. Sheesh they were so good and not too sweet. What I like is the entire pancake turns purplish blue(unlike IHOP) the pork sausage patties add the savory- meat flavored satisfaction that is needed for the paired items IMO. The only con is it's so small inside( that's what he said lmao) so if you want to eat inside cross your fingers. They do serve food to go. It's Washington DC so I'm sure more people are on the go then can sit. They do have seating outside but I'm not eating outside when it cold. Oh yea and all of the servers are so nice but I come they to see that one woman server with curly hair and carribean accent. Sorry not sorry. She is very nice and always working hard. They are all great workers in there. Of course I'm coming again. It's my favorite place to eat. Meals under 20$ each with drink isn't too bad. read more

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Well they are under new management and you can clearly see the difference in food quality and service.

constantly mess up take out orders. it's like they don't read their own menu. i ordered "loaded tater tots" three times through doordash and ubereats now. the description is tater tots with cheese, bacon crumbles, chives and sour cream. twice i received plain tater tots. and now, after speaking directly with someone at the restaurant to confirm what loaded tater tots are and that my order would be fulfilled correctly (btw i spoke with them on the phone of the delivery person because the restaurant number doesn't work). they sent me tater tots with chilli. how difficult is it to follow your own menu?!!! ALSO, waffles were very dense and hard! read more

Well, not sure where to start, because I'm not fond of writing low reviews, and for this one, I'd say 3 stars may be generous. But then, we ate at 10:30 AM, and perhaps those eating at 2:00 AM are diners who either just had better food, or were in a state where quality likely wasn't as important as quantity-which may explain a number of 5 star reviews?? We ordered a croissant sandwich with scrambled egg, bacon and cheese. The egg and bacon were delish. The croissant was hard as a rock, perhaps a combination of stale and over toasted? Well, whatever the cause, it was too hard to eat. The waffle was large and I had high hopes after reading the reviews. It held up well, for take out, but the flavor wasn't so great. But I'll admit, I'm a waffle snob. I'm also a biscuit snob so wouldn't likely order these again either. But, the scrambled egg and bacon, definitely delish. read more

Our favorite diner in DC. The hours have been wonky recently. This was our Wednesday night mainstay for months until they started closing early on Wednesday. Really friendly with kids and excellent diner fare. My son always gets pancakes with M and Ms. I alternate between the Old South Sunday meal and the patty melt. The biscuits and gravy are perfect. read more

saw a bunch of bad reviews but I like the ambience of diners and DC can be so expensive, so.... on Sunday about Feb 9, 0930, about 1/2 full, sat immediately, received menus immediately, ordered a short time afterward, food came quickly, was able to get bill when i asked. food was fine. $35 for omelet, OJ, kids pancakes, and kids fruit cup. we liked it read more

Good, hearty diner food. Good selection, including Belgian waffles, which are my kids' favorites. Nice waiter but woefully understaffed for a Saturday morning. We waited for nearly an hour for our food. read more

Been looking for a good local diner for a while now. Was pleased to learn this place is black owned too. I went all out and got a lot of food, but it didn't hurt my pockets either. Their platters come with a lot and are great if you have a taste for everything. They also have good milkshakes for your sweet tooth. Will be back very soon. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Eggs, Home Fries, bacon, sausage, waffle, biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

"Yummy fun!" is how my kids described this neighborhood gem. They have a talking robot that delivers your food (the waitress helps take it from the robot), great food, friendly service, and plenty of seating. The sausage in my biscuits and gravy hit the spot and we were all over the moon with the funnel cake fries. Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Food mediocre, service surly, prices exceptional ly high for the not too pristine setting. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

I heard really good things about this restaurant and we finally went with our family for my husbands birthday. It was a disappointing poor service experience. Our server didn't come and check if we needed anything throughout our entire meal stay. Everyone's order came at different random times. No communication at all. The food was not to our expectation we ordered steak and Eggs and asked for medium rare that steak was over over cooked (super dry and hard). We are never coming back here again. read more

The two stars is primary for the food as it was good. The service was not good, the outside dining area was not clean (which attracted the birds) and it was very expensive. We paid $82 for a party of two to have breakfast. I assumed it was because I had a few a la cart items. After reviewing the receipt I realized there was an %18 service fee. When I asked the waitress to go thru the receipt, she didn't mention this and I proceeded to give her a 15% tip, which is the minimum I'll give, even for bad service. As we left, my daughter pointed out that the bill still seemed pretty high based on the items we ordered. I went back and got a physical copy of the receipt and there it was, the $18 service fee. We used to frequent this place all the time, but since they've expanded, I can honestly say I have not had good service here. read more

My salmon burger is the absolute best. Straight to the point, no nonsense greasy spoon. They don't make restaurants like this anymore. Waffles are always on point. Great cheesesteaks, burgers and chili. I wish they offered some sort of salad or vegetable. Otherwise, we live this place. Great customer service. Good eats! We are beyond regulars, we are apart of the steak n egg family! read more

Perfect example of what happens when capitalism goes wrong. I used to drive from across town to eat here and have been a customer for more than a decade. Since the last owners sold the place, the food, service, and atmosphere all went way downhill. I've been here a few times since the new ownership took over, hoping they'd get their act together, but, alas, it's only gotten worse. While waiting to be greeted for 5 minutes (it wasn't very busy) I saw food sitting in the window waiting to be delivered with no one paying attention to it, a grill that wasn't actively being cooked on despite people waiting for food, and staff wandering around aimlessly with zero initiative, common sense, or attention to detail. I've worked in restaurants, and those things aren't hard to teach or enforce. The new owners seem to only care about spending as little as possible to make this place run and it absolutely shows. I'm not going back anytime soon until they sell it or make some serious reinvestments. What a sad excuse for what used to be a great neighborhood diner. read more

Served me a placenta burger very good though! Would definitely eat there again! Great service got on their hands and knees and rubbed each of us for at least 5 minutes each! Beautiful place read more

food was good. the service is awful. we ordered a blueberry waffle, steak & eggs, & the old favorite. they got my egg order wrong but they seemed overwhelmed so i let it go. everything else was good until we found a hair in the scrapple. instead of them apologizing & offering a new one, they laughed in our face. i know things like this happen but how you react makes or breaks the experience. i loved my food but i unfortunately won't be back. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Original 8 oz. Steak and Eggs Platter with Sides - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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What a loss!!! Had TWO really bad experiences in the last month. Today, ordered a burger with cheese and onion, fries and a coke. I was served a bun with cheese and LOTS of onion, no burger. The fries arrived after I asked. The coke arrived after I asked. When the burger did arrive, it was some kind of compressed meat-stuff, not at all fresh. The fries were barely cooked, flaccid, sad things. I could not finish this lunch. I guessed it had been sold, as the cook and servers were different, the menu had changed. It now closes at 3:00 pm. Why would anyone want to go there later??? What a loss to the Tenleytown neighborhood. This place had been a fixture for generations, well loved and patronized. No more. I won't be going back. Nothing is the same. Food is the worst. read more

Staff really don't want to be here.... Very obvious !!!! I'm not expecting backflips and kisses... but these girls were unapologetically rude.... read more

This place was nothing like how I remembered. My father took me here about a year or 2 ago and the food + the service was great. Fast forward to recently my girlfriend came to visit and I was excited to take her here to get some breakfast. The place didn't have many people when we came in which gave me hope that our food would come fast and the service would be swift. Unfortunately, I couldn't have been more than wrong. It took about 20 minutes to get our food ordered and to make matters worse they were out of a variety of items on the menu. Not to mention, it took another 30 minutes for the food to come. The food was average, however the toast I received was severely burnt on one side and uncooked on the other side. After getting the waitress attention I asked for more toast to which it never came. The worst of it was that my girlfriend never received the condiments she requested with her food and had to search other tables to retrieve the items she asked for. After this experience and the price they charged, I feel it's safe to say we won't be eating here again. Very sad as it seems like this place was a great diner at one point... had I known the food and service were like this, I wouldn't suggest this place to any personal guest or to others. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Toast Toast/Bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered food from them. Mozzerella sticks that don't have any Mozzerella inside, no sauce to go with them. Strawberry sauce instead of strawberries. Nothing in this order came out good or with the ingredients listed. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered an impossible burger and was served a real burger and I can't return it because I ordered it on Uber Eats. Also, I ordered a side of onion rings with my burger and I only got six onion rings. Also, they were missing some of the toppings that I ordered for my burger. read more

Steak n Egg Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My first time here, it appears they have renovated. The place is sparkling clean and tremendously well managed. Ample fully covered outdoor seating. I had breakfast country fried steak and eggs, prepared excellently. It's clean, bright and modern inside. read more

Thought this was supposed to be a diner? Waiting 45 mins and counting for our food as we sit and watch takeout order after takeout order take priority. Sad that we won't be eating at one of our favorite neighborhood places ever again. read more

This has been one of the our favorite breakfast spots. A community feel, fun. Menu extensive, and the food was really good. We went this morning. The menu has changed and the food is terrible. We asked if ownership had changed: yes! We won't be going back. Very sad. read more