When visiting new areas I always seek out a fun brunch-style breakfast joint and/or diner that seems to be popular with the locals and I recently came here when in Syracuse. I sat at the counter and my server was great... very friendly and happy I was there. I got there around 7:30AM and it was basically dead, but by the time I left, there was a steady line of folks coming in. Their menu has all the typicals that these places have, many things I enjoy. I tried their corned beef hash (which I requested well-done with jalapeños added), scrambled eggs with cheese, and I also got a side of their breakfast potatoes with sausage gravy on top. The food came out quickly and was piping hot & freshly made. The quantity of potatoes for a single side dish were HUGE! Definitely enough to share. The scrambled eggs were PERFECTLY made! I'm an egg snob, I never want any over-cooked egg visible (no brown) and these were perfectly colored and tasted great. The corned beef hash was good as well. Overall, I enjoyed this visit and I would most definitely return! read more

Stella's Diner - Scrambled Egg with Pepperjack & Well-done Corned Beef Hash with Jalapeños - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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I was craving a little sweet and a little savory this morning and what better place to get that than Stella's? I got the sausage gravy over home fries for the first time and I have never had anything like it - it was warm and salty and had a nice crunch with the cooked home fries. The pancakes were obviously delicious as well. We got helped right away by an amazing server and our food was out within 15 minutes! There were a lot of people but the noise level was great and everyone seemed to be having a yummy and amazing time. read more

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Can get very crowded but they turn the tables over quickly. On the larger side for a diner. Had the Pigout platter. Was good. The home fries were a little salty for my taste. Friendly service. read more

Stella's Diner - Pigout Platter - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Love the look love love the food I hand Tosha every time I go she is so kind caring Fun she makes sure I'm Comfortable and All set read more

Stella's Diner - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

No wait. Great breakfast! Fast service. Normal diner atmosphere, cute Betty Boop decorations. Eggs Benedict and home fries seasoned well, tasty and filling! Good portions. read more

Stella's Diner - Private parking lot - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Very cool place, quick, friendly service, and good food. I had the Monte Cristo, wife had a basic breakfast platter, all was good! read more

Great no frills diner that is serving up good food. Western omelette was delicious and a good portion. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the rye toast was. Also enjoyed that hash brown patties were an option as a side. I did find it strange that it was an up charge to add either the patties or home fries on the side of the omelette. Every diner I've ever been to just includes them without the extra charge. read more

Stella's Diner - Western omelette with mozzarella cheese. Rye toast and hash brown patties on the side. - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Stella's is a favorite for breakfast/brunch when I'm in Syracuse. It's the cutest Betty Boop-themed diner, very casual, seat yourself, come as you are vibes. The food is always delicious. They have home style meals, served in generous ortions. The service is great too - if you order coffee, the servers periodically come by, refill your cup and check on you. Just a great small town feel diner for when you want a simple, filling meal. read more

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The food and service at Stella's is always fabulous! The employees are always personable and make you feel welcome, like family. I was dining with my daughter who I was going to be leaving in Syracuse for college. I'll waitress was very sympathetic and even gave me a hug when we were leaving! Our food was delicious as always. I've never had a bad meal at Stella's! read more

We stopped at Stella's for breakfast after sleeping through the hotel's included breakfast on our road trip (bummer!). But Stella's came recommended by the front desk and was a delight. We didn't know how busy it would be, but pulling into the parking lot we thought we were in for a serious wait. Thankfully, as busy as this place is, they move fast, and a table was ready for us in about 10 minutes. I ordered the Monte Cristo- my first so I have nothing to compare it to, but it was good. Hubby had the veggie burrito and it was huge! Definitely met his appetite, but was lacking in flavor, even with all the vegetables. Our niece kept it simple with a bagel and a side of bacon, and she cleaned her plate. Service was efficient and kind. Kudos to all of the staff. Betty Boop paraphernalia was everywhere and a great nostalgic theme for the place. read more

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Decent food. Decent service. Chill atmosphere. We all had Patty Melts and they were okay. Not great. We all asked for different "doneness" and they all came out the same. Medium rare: well done Medium: well done Medium well: well done. Our fries were the same way. One of us asked for extra crispy, one asked for light, all three came out the same color. Somewhere in the middle. More than ought, not exactly crispy. Oh. And I asked for extra onions on my patty melt and for the onions to be well done. Nope. Got the same amount of onions as my friends, and they weren't any more done than anyone else's Meh. It was edible so I'd go again for convenience because it was so close to the hotel, but I'd keep my expectations low. read more

Stella's Diner - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Service was incredible. Kelly was one is the best waiters I have ever had. WTG Kelly. We will be back. The

Can't go wrong with classic chocolate chip pancakes and bacon. The pancakes were massive, I couldn't even come close to finishing them. It was fresh and hit the spot. I opted for takeout and it was ready really quickly. read more

The place was packed on a Saturday morning but we found seats at the bar. Coffee was good and they were good about warm-ups but otherwise service was understandably hectic, we had to ask for silverware when our food came, ask for the check a few times etc. we got eggs, bacon, pancakes and breakfast potatoes and everything was pretty mid but would try again. read more

Stella's Diner - A bit overdone sunny side up - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Outstanding larger diner! Clean, neat and plenty of staff to take care of any size party. Food was great. I will be back.

The food was not tasty at all. I ordered an omelette and it was overcooked and flavorless. Salt and pepper would good far here. It took 45 minutes to get an omelette. The service was terrible and the place was extremely crowded and I did not enjoy anything about this experience and place. read more

Dreamy homemade hash! One of the best I have ever had and a tasty sandwich. Our server Amanda was also such a boss and attentive! Definitely will be back! read more

Stella's Diner - Monte Cristo Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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The best diner in Syracuse. Stella's is an authentic old school diner, with a huge menu. Servers are personable, blunt, and nice and the food is amazing. Breakfast and lunch are extremely good and they make some good omelettes, burgers, and lunch sandwiches. A must try for a late morning or early dinner meal. read more

Stella's Diner - Awesome sandwich - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Food was great and portions were big! Bread was soo yummy! It was busy but we got seated right away and service was great! Employees were very nice and were friendly to everyone there! A great diner with great food. read more

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Excellent omelettes! Came here twice on a weekend trip it was so good. Definitely check this place out. Amazing dinner ambiance and the service was quick and very friendly. read more

Stella's is a Syracuse classic, and traditional diner that gets the job done but isn't my favorite spot despite trying multiple times. Don't get me wrong, the food is exactly what you'd look for in diner food, not groundbreaking but perfect for a large breakfast. My issue here is that it has such a classic diner environment that it feels more like a factory version of the experience than the genuine experience you'd hope for. The servers are extremely busy and efficient, but often lacking the charm that you'd hope for. While they'll gladly fill your coffee as many times as you'd need, they really aren't super friendly in other aspects. They aren't necessarily outwardly rude just a little jarring at times. I will say that I was most recently there with two young kids and I informed our server in advance that we'd have to stay for just over an hour as we were waiting for my sister to pick us up after I flew home for the holidays. She was super understanding about that which I did appreciate! All in all, if you want great diner food check it out, but there are plenty of other options in the area! read more

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Pancakes were like rubber bacon was clearly cooked in old grease but its a diner so I guess to be expected

The service is fast and polite the ambiance is a 50's sorta diner w/ total millennial vibes and I love the diner feel that got lost during covid- ordering coffee that is DAMN good and scrambled eggs w/ bacon. Gotta have rye toast w/ strawberry jam! And water too! Yum to Stellas I ya! read more

Stella's is a classic diner that never disappoints. We generally go for breakfast and have enjoyed everything from a quality steak and eggs to delicious pancakes, as well as the breakfast burritos and a classic eggs benny. My kids always get a milkshake which is always perfectly made. If you are looking for classic quality diner food, Stella's is the place! read more

Excellent service and great food!! Atmosphere is great for an authentic old-time diner feel. Love visiting Stella's!

Great diner! Seated right away on a busy late Sunday morning. Server checked on us right away and was right there for our order when ready. Food was served quickly, was hot, exactly what we ordered and very good! Server was really personable and continued with coffee and drink refills. We went to Stella's because another diner had too long of a wait. So glad now as Stella's was just what we wanted. Will definitely return as our first choice! read more

Great food as well as fast and friendly service. I like the quality of food and the portions are big and the prices are very reasonable. They always have a great staff with smiles on their faces. Always a pleasure to eat here. I would highly recommend it. read more

This place is Betty-Boopalicious! We had a really long wait on a Sunday morning after a game, over an hour for two people. They are pretty organized, but there isn't any space to sit and wait if it's cold out. There are lots of choices on the menu and the service was super friendly. I had the veggie scramble with egg whites and rye toast. Very good food and exactly as expected. Again, service was great. Remember to tip well. read more

Have not been to Stella's in quite awhile, but like always, the food was excellent and so was the service. My fiends and I met there at 9 a.m on a Tuesday and actually didn't have to wait to be seated. Usually there is such a crowd we have to wait at least a little bit. Felt great to be able to walk in and pick a seat. My friends each ordered an omelette and toast. Two of them were huge!! They each took half their meal home. I wasn't as hungry so I got the Monte Cristo. It was really good and just enough. The waitress kept our coffees filled and we had an enjoyable time visiting. When we were done the place was really filling up snd people were waiting to get seated. So we said our goodbyes and made room for others to come in and enjoy a great meal. read more

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Always good food, good polite staff and reasonable wait times if you go during the right hours. Early, and lunch, expect it to be busy. You get what you pay and wait for. Good atmosphere and people. read more

Ordered to go since they were super busy and packed. Got us the some coffee, breakfast burrito, omelets, egg and sausage links, hash brows, and biscuits and gravy. All tasted alright, by the time we got it it wasn't as super hot. We took it to the nearby park to chow down. read more

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Old time diner. Lots of food. Good service. Casual diner Asked for crisp corned beef hash Didn't happen but was cooked well. Just as expected. Diner food. N lots of it. read more

Eggs were raw cinnamon toast was really good Good service A long wait a lot of yelling in the kitchen read more

Everything !!!! This restaurant is one of the best in Central New York. I can't say better things about a business and it's Staff.The waiters, waitresses, cooks, and cleanup crew set a prime example of hard work dedication and respect. The food is excellent on time, great proportions, and quality. Staff is very polite and caring. I would recommend Stella's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy your visit read more

My favorite go to when in Syracuse. Always crowded but great service, tasty food, generous portions. Kitschy Betty Boop decor adds to the vibe, too. read more

It's your diner, and you're gonna get exactly what you're looking for if that's what you're aiming to get a good breakfast your diner, lunch type foods. Place is busy for a reason because they are consistent and you know what to expect. read more

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You can Bet(ty) your Boop that if I see a diner on the road trip map that I'm putting it on the itinerary. Especially when I need an excuse to use the parking space to visit the antique store next door. We arrived in a 2pm rush, with someone yelling to pick any table with menus on it. Pickings looked slim, but we found a booth and were found by a waitress who asked about drinks, skipping introductions to leave us to our menus. She returned with water and straws, and when we asked her if a fretta was like a breakfast garbage plate, she emphasized that it was not, giving us another minute to mull things over and grab a working tablet. We decided against the risk of something new for an omelet, hoping going the safe route would not be the bland one. The wait time was short, and she came back with two plates, made to our specifications. We had settled on a meatless version, taking out the pepperoni. I don't know if this is why our olives and mushrooms were plenty, to make up for the absence or if they're always this generous. There was even enough mozzarella for a photo worthy cheese pull as we transferred it over. I ended up with more olives in my half, and him the mushrooms, so I didn't need to add any salt. The egg itself was moist, thankfully not soggy from the stuffings. It also had a crisp along the edge. We asked for no butter on our toast, which came perfectly browned with only one riskily darker piece. The table didn't have jelly, but if you're like my mate, stacking your plate onto the bread is the perfect delivery for late afternoon breakfast. Well, almost perfect. The home fries (our waitress insisted that hash browns are for McDonald's) were ordered with onion, yet my mate only unearthed three strands. They were cut like au gratin instead of the usual cube or shred, and while they were plentiful, they were a bit on the bland side. If you're a local, I can see this being a routine stop, but as temporary tourists, we were a bit put off by the need to prompt for refill and that the check came with the food, not after, getting damp during dinner. My belly is full, but my soul is still hungry. read more

Stella's Diner - Mozz, mushroom and olive, hold the pepperoni. Rye no butter and home fries with onion. - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This restaurant was very busy but with attentive staff and quick tasty and accurate food you wouldn't know it. I had the chopped steak with two sides. Served medium with mushrooms mashed potatoes, gravy, pasta, and a drink for 14.99. The value, speed, and taste make it easy to understand why this place is always busy! read more

Stopped in almost a year later and had no regrets. We called ahead for seating due to it being a Sunday and as soon as we arrived; we were seated (party of 6). Our waitress was responsive and attentive. I ordered an omelette w/ spinach, cheese, onions and bacon. I also had home fries w/ toast. Everything tasted so good and compared to last year the portions were bigger. My daughter ordered the Vermont omelette and she loved it. My husband ordered a western omelette w/ a side pancake and he said it was delicious. The crab Benny was also tasty. The food was an A+, the atmosphere is busy but that is due to the prices and food ;) read more

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Stella's is always a hit and miss but there biscuits and gravy are always great I had a omelet one time it was awful and bland.