This was the quintessential diner experience: it's adorable, everyone is super friendly, and the food is hot and cheap. We understand that the Scrapyard is their #1 menu item, so we ordered that. We had to ask what "scrapple" was - and after eating it I'm still not sure. We also had the mushroom swiss burger, and got a short stack of pancakes for our toddler. Our meals were fine; but not spectacular. The standout item was definitely the pancakes; and we were so glad our little one kept sharing! It was a perfectly-cooked, not too sweet pancake; and they told us the batter was made to order. It was served with real maple syrup. Yum! We couldn't help but order a slice of the gorgeous looking lemon meringue, which did not disappoint. We would have ordered a full pie if they had enough to give us. We chatted with the staff throughout our meal and afterward, and had such a fun time that we got a mug and t-shirt. It was the perfect waypoint on our road trip; and we'd definitely go back. A downside to being a small diner is that they have a tiny bathroom with no baby changing station. Since they're right off the turnpike, I'm sure that's been a problem for more than just me; but they graciously offered me a quiet booth in the back to change my newborn in. read more

Summit Diner - Diners Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

All you could want in a diner. Cheap, fast & delicious. Got the Gober burger which had a patty a bit smaller than I expected but it filled me right up and was very yummy. They have sweet potato fries! A little bit of big city luxury in the countryside. Cherry Pie was solid though now I am wishing I had gotten the chocolate peanut butter. And they even take credit cards (just no amex). Overall a perfect stop along the way in our journey north. read more

Summit Diner - Diners Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

We had our evening meal here at Summit Diner visiting from the state of Michigan today. Our waitress was very friendly, the diner was fun and cute and clean. Our food was delicious. Wife had their Southern fried chicken and hubby had their Jake'inator Burger with fries. Everything was really good and we would recommend and definitely would return when we're back in the area. read more

Was blown away today with our breakfast. I got the full stack of pancakes with eggs and sausage. It was amazing. Everything homemade. My girlfriend got eggs and bacon with homeFries and French toast. It was all delicious. I would definitely recommend this place if anyone wants a quick stop off the turnpike in somerset. read more

Your waitres Abby is too knotch and so was Courtney! My children abd I live this establishment!

I stopped here for breakfast and was not disappointed. My omelet was cooked perfectly and it was delicious. The staff was very friendly and it didn't take long to get my food even though they were busy. This diner will be my new place to come for breakfast. read more

What a cool deal Summit Diner is! We came in from the Turnpike looking for a good lunch place. The Oasis's aren't our thing. LOVED IT. It was cheap, fast and exactly as expected. read more

I walked in to the crowded restaurant with lots of people not wearing masks. I was ignored by every worker. All I wanted was a menu to look at to place a to go order. Was I supposed to call them while I was there to get their attention? The least you could have done was acknowledge the waiting line and offered menus for everyone to look at. I'm not a regular and I don't frequent town - so yes, I have no idea what's on your menu! read more

It's a perfect diner atmosphere, being a stainless steel diner cart. And if we had gone for lunch or dinner, it probably would have been a five of five. But we stopped there on a Sunday for breakfast on our way to Lancaster for the weekend. And they didn't have fruit, which upset my wife. And they only had white or wheat bread, which annoyed me. I ordered a build your own omelette with Swiss, mushrooms and ham. The omelet was huge and the ham was really good, not lunch meat. My wife got poached well, which came out just right, and a side salad (since they didn't have fruit). She also got wheat toast, which was actually bland and dry and not even worth ordering really. If they would have had fruit and more bread options, it probably would have been a 5/5 due to the awesome diner atmosphere. read more

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Awesome road trip break! Stopped for breakfast on our way home from a weekend away and had a great experience. We sat at the counter and had a very attentive server. Food was great and price was great. We will be back! read more

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Exactly what a small town dinner should be! I sat at the bar and ordered the breakfast special (eggs sausage/bacon, home fries, and toast) for $4.99. Great conversation with my waitress and the food came out quick, hot, and delicious. Excellent choice to avoid the fast food as you get off the interstate. read more

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Agree with others that this is a great alternative to Breezewood restaurants. Great service, very good food (much of it homemade) and fantastic desserts. read more

No covid scare here! In fact, you don't even have to wear a mask. You don't have to worry about miss understanding the staff because they don't wear masks either. Great place to bring your family of all ages for a meal. Can't wait to go back! read more

Really delicious breakfast. It was busy so we sat at the counter. Coffee was good and the service was excellent. I ordered the sausage gravy biscuits, I would have liked more sausage (or maybe sage?) but the gravy was good and it wasn't greasy at all (a big plus). Husband ordered the steak and eggs and everything was just right, eggs were over easy without being runny, hash browns were perfectly golden without being overcooked. He said it was the best breakfast he's ever had. I should take offense at that because I cook a lot of breakfasts, but I had a taste and it was delicious. We also split the small French toast. Two slices, the perfect breakfast dessert. It was soft but that's the way I like it. Since we sat at the counter across from the pie case (I was staring at these incredible pies all breakfast long) I had to take a piece of pie to go! Coconut cream, cant wait to eat it later! read more

Summit Diner - Diners Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

Delicious! Super fast and friendly service with portions big enough to split. Half stack with one egg and bacon was more than enough. My wife had a skillet that had to have three potatoes in it. Coffee was spot on and flowed freely from the generous attention paid to us by our server. You won't be disappointed here!!! read more

Summit Diner - Diners Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

Nice place, good food, very reasonable prices. HOWEVER, don't sit anywhere near a speaker. Our experience started out nicely, but once someone started playing the jukebox, it was impossible to have a normal level conversation - we had to raise our voices significantly and use sign language. The waitress said the volume was set and couldn't be adjusted. The loud thumpa-thumpa of todays music really detracted what could have been a really nice experience. If you go and don't like loud music while you're eating, don't sit anywhere near the speakers about 6' off the floor against the wall. Otherwise very good. read more

Amazing! The salads, meatloaf, fried chicken and variety of pies are excellent. Our server was fantastic.

LOVE A DINER! And Summit hit the spot. Food was fresh and ready to order - milk shake was thick and creamy and so good. Clean and friendly - just like a small town diner should be. Highly recommend. read more

We stopped at the Somerset Diner for dinner during a long cross-country haul. The food was okay, and the service was excellent. Somerset Diner has a reasonable menu. Of course, they serve breakfast all day. Jane had one of the breakfast platters and enjoyed it. She had an ample serving. I had the meatloaf, which comes with two sides. I ordered extra mashed potatoes. The meatloaf was kind of blah, and the gravy was okay. The cole slaw was excellent, but the potatoes seemed like they came from a box. The kids had a hamburger and Kraft Mac & Cheese (the mac & cheese is represented as Kraft Mac & Cheese on the menu, so no surprises there). I tasted the burger--it was actually pretty good. In the end, the food was hit-or-miss. The building is built to look like a diner--lots of shiny stainless steel inside and out, plenty of booth seating and a lunch counter. Everything was immaculately clean. Since it was relatively late at night ((I don't remember exactly what time, say 8 or 9) during the holiday week, the diner was pretty empty. We sat down right away, and the server was attentive, although he did not know what one of the menu items (scrapple) was. Overall, Somerset Diner is not a destination restaurant. It was fine late at night when we were hungry and tired from travelling. Next time we stop in Somerset, we will try something else. read more

My family and I stopped at Summit Diner this past weekend to avoid more PA Turnpike food. We opted for a diner, because diner service is usually very quick, and we had two hungry children, ages 2 and 5. The diner is right off the Turnpike, it seemed clean, the staff was friendly, and prices were great, but the service was very slow. It took close to 30 minutes to get our food, which was just standard lunch fare (and the diner was in no way crowded). The food was good, diner quality food, but the bacon and french fries really stood out as being excellent. I highly recommend anything with bacon involved. Also note that scrapple is on the menu, which I think is a plus, because that's nearly impossible to find in Western PA. Two stars for service, four for food quality. I have to go neutral on the kid-friendliness, based on the wait and no crayons/coloring place mats, but they did have high chairs, kid-sized cups with lids and the noise level is kid friendly. read more

I rounded up the average of my 3 star lunch and my wife's 2 star lunch. We generally love diners and this had pretty good Yelp reviews so we stopped here on the way to Altoona. My club sandwich was fine even though I asked for whole wheat bread and got white. Not worth the trouble to send it back. My wife's salad was pretty pathetic. A bunch of iceberg lettuce and few onion pieces and two (2) tiny tomatoes and two (2) cucumber slices that look like they'd been too close to the freezer. The menu called it a dinner salad but it was side salad size. Just as well since it wasn't that good. read more

We have been to this location on four different occassions; overall the service is crazy unorganized for takeout and sitdown service. The food will do in a pinch, yet it really is not glowing. We had to wait until they ushered about 3 to 4 different parties to their tables and cash out 1 older couple until we could even place an order. Sigh. The staffers serve double duty as wait staff and cashier; they seemed overworked and exhausted. A lot of the dishes and veggies are smoothed in sauces or butter (double yuck), however they can tailor your request and remove that which is nice. The desserts are overwhelmingly huge, yet are just OK. The hot sandwich that we ordered was barely hot for the time that we waited. That is a shame for our long road trip. So-so diner. read more

I grew up in Somerset County.. I've seen the transformation of the summit diner. It WAS my favorite place to eat and hang out at, when I was in high school and I longed to come home from college to come back and have their awesome homemade pancakes and pies.. YUMMM.. HOWEVER, the person who bought it and gutted it, then remodeled it.. RUINED it. I cried when I came back to find the old jukeboxes taken out and replaced with flat screen tvs and the nostalgic decor replaced with black pho-leather and flimsy aluminum blinds. The food was typical diner food. It was tasty, greasy and good. The pancakes that I loved are gone, they are no longer melt in your mouth tasty.. RIP Summit. read more

I stopped here for breakfast with my wife on Saturday morning before continuing our little trip to Ligonier for Fort Ligonier Days celebration. We were attracted to the neat and tradional appearance of the diner. Inside appearance was consistent with the outside, a very attractive, traditional diner. The service was fast and friendly. Portions were generous. My omelette was a bit dry and also a bit salty for my taste, but otherwise good. My wife enjoyed her eggs and sausage patties. The diner was busy - apparently popular with local folk. I am glad I stopped and would return again if I find myself in Somerset. read more

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Rolled in to the motel next door late at night. Looked out our room's back window and saw this diner shining in the distance like it was the Ark of the Covenant. What a tasty breakfast the next morning! This place was so cool and the omelettes were so tasty that we were telling people about it days and 100s of miles afterwards. I don't pass through Somerset often (that was my first time), but when I do, I'll be coming here for food. read more

Stopped in on a road trip, the place was pretty busy, but we got a table after a few minutes, food was great, and the staff was exceptionally nice, my kids loved it too. We might hit this place on the way back read more

This place is awesome. The Cindy Sue burger is incredible. Becky is a great server. Fast, clean, just a great off-the-turnpike place. STOP HERE! I am hitting them for a Jake'inator on my way back home from Pittsburgh! read more

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There we were, stuck at the North Somerset service plaza on the Penn Turnpike. We were hungry. None of the options were remotely good, and we were starting to eye the beef jerky. I had a great idea! "Let's consult Yelp" I said. There *had* to be a better option. Thankfully, this place popped up, and only 5 minutes away, just off the turnpike. So, in we went. This place is 100% worth getting off the turnpike for. The food is excellent, with large portions for reasonable prices. The pies are to die for. The place is, in a way, a bit of a time warp. The waitresses weren't dressed like they were out of the '60s, but the gossip was timeless. Anyhow, if you find yourself stranded, trying to decide which of the terrible fast food options to choose from, do what we did. read more

Stopped here in rainy cold evening as we had driven from NYC and were hungry for home cooked dinner. We shared as bowl of vegetable soup, hot roast beef sandwich with homemade gravy, a huge slice of lemon meringue pie. Delicious!!! This morning had their $3.99 special of 2 eggs, 2 sausage patties, potatoes, and 2 slices of toast. Had to take 'doggy bag' since the sausage was so good but didn't have a big enough appetite to eat it all!! Will be back whenever driving the Pennsylvania turnpike!!! read more

A home run. Traveling through the area we stopped off for a quick lunch. The service was quick and friendly, the prices were more than reasonable. My club sandwich was fresh and tasty and the cup of beef vegetable soup was killer. My wife loved her roast beef smothered in gravy, and the bite of my son's pancakes and sausage I stole was delicious. Only wish I had some room left for pie (they looked awesome). Will stop in again next time we come through town. read more

The food here is amazing! I had the bacon cheeseburger and my mom had the mushroom Swiss burger, both with fries. Everything was so delicious. We both loved the lightly battered fries and agree it's one of our favorite burgers ever and we can't wait to come back! The service was quick and the staff was friendly as well. Five stars all around! read more

Classic PA diner with everything you'd expect - slabs of stainless covering the outside; friendly waitresses, a jukebox, and a case full of mile-high pies inside. Breakfast, burgers, meatloaf, and milkshakes on the menu. I went with a Good Morning burger, topped with bacon and an over-easy egg. You can get just the burger for less than $5, or around $8 with fries and coleslaw on the side. Greatest burger ever? No, but for the price, it was pretty darn good. The fries are fresh-cut as well, which is a plus. Service was friendly, though the place wasn't very busy on the Wednesday evening we were there. Definitely a locals/regulars type of hangout for sure. Four of us ate for around $40 + tip, which is hard to beat. Worth a try if you're in the area. read more

Looks like a dive from the outside, but sweet, vintage and clean on the inside. Service was personable and expert. We all loved the recommendations our waitress made: hot turkey sandwich, hot roast beef sandwich, and the reuben ("best I've ever had"). Lemon merengue and coconut cream pie were undeniable. One suggested improvement: the restrooms. read more

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We stopped at this gem passing through on our way to DC. It caught our eye as a traditional looking, classic diner and was just as expected inside with booths, chrome and a bar with stools. Everything my family had was good to very good but the homemade chicken rice soup and fries were fantastic. Portions are huge for a pretty modest price so we didn't have room for dessert but the shakes, pies and gob cake looked great! While the food took awhile to get to us, it was cooked to order so we knew it would take a bit. And the servers were knowledgeable and very attentive. read more

Man, I love Pittsburgh. We hit this place on our way out and it was pretty darn good.. everything I could have hoped for from a diner off the side of the road. Friendly staff served up our cheap diner food fast. One thing- what the hell is scrapple? Out of curiosity, I decided to order it. The creator of scrapple might want to reconsider a few things-- 1) appearance. 2) consistency. 3) taste. Well, I wasn't going to bitch out of eating like the locals do, so I covered my scrapple in maple syrup and made the best of it. I'll just be sure to steer clear of the Wikipedia article, presumably siting the random meat parts (or scraps??) that have been pureed and processed into the loaf-like slabs I ate that day. read more

We weren't disappointed when we stopped here. We're trying to show our children that there is more to life than McDonald's. For $3.99 we were served 2 eggs, meat choice, home fries and toast. Add a half stack of pancakes or French toast for $1.99. True diner experience and great coffee mugs filled regularly by our attentive server. read more

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A must stop if you are in the area. This is a throw back to how a diner should be. The place was full of friendly locals, was very bright and clean, and we found the staff to be very welcoming. I had the hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and it was awesome. Be sure to save room for a pie as they are all made from scratch with seasonal ingredients. The location is convenient to the highway if you are on the road and there is a large parking lot out back. read more

Summit Diner - Diners Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

Like many, I stopped by this place late night in the midst of a road trip. My meal itself was good, although the jalapeño burger was a little small. Then again, it only cost around five dollars, so I wasn't expecting a huge portion. My sister's salad (something with apples in it) was really good, not to mention huge. For dessert we tried the coconut cream pie, which was homemade and excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and fast. Overall good experience! read more

Absolutely incredibly good breakfast. The fresh sausage is seasoned perfectly, you can still taste the meat. Good bacon. The home fries are fresh-cut potatoes and taste like it. Eggs cooked perfectly. Great service and very reasonable prices - my wife and I both had breakfast for $10.16 and it was all we could do to finish it. We'll be back. read more

Stopped in while traveling. Excellent breakfast. I had the skillet & my daughter got the scrap yard.