Sunlight Diner

Altogether a "good' lunch experience. A large number of choices for lunch and all that we ordered…read morewas good. A typical diner ambience, with good service at reasonable prices.

Silver Spring Family Diner delivers a pretty standard, old-school diner experience: shiny metal…read moreexterior, classic booths, and the kind of tight, high-turnover setup you expect. The bench seating looks the part but isn't especially comfortable. Service was friendly and generally fast; good, but not exceptional. If the visit had been judged on atmosphere and baseline diner execution alone, this would have been a 3-star stop: decent food, reasonable pacing, nothing that stands out but fine for what it is. What dropped it to 2 stars were the quality-control and safety issues. I found eggshell in my over-easy eggs, and my fiancée found a piece of metallic wire brush in her meal. That's not just a "mistake in the kitchen;" it undermines confidence in the food and makes it hard to justify coming back.

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French ghosts

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Silver spring breakfast special which also included sausage which was on a different plate

Metro Diner

3.8(222 reviews)

2.6 mi

Food was great however the server, Ashley, was not very attentive. Once we got our food it was if…read morewe didn't exist. We had to flag her down for coffee refills.

We went here last Sunday and the food and service were excellent. We had the loaded fries and…read moreavocado toast to start. Then, 3 of us had the chicken potpie. My wife got croissant french toast. Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. Our server Nisa was awesome. We even had the manager Durinda came by to check on us. We will definitely be back.

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Hampden Diner

3.3(83 reviews)

2.9 mi

Hampton Diner is an awesome diner. The portions served are very adequate. Great food, great…read moreservice, and great location.

Menu has so many options to choose from. Whatever you're in the mood for, they have it. Staff were…read morevery friendly and food was great.

Santa visits our favorite breakfast place. Best poached eggs around. Quick, pleasant service. Caring management.

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Dad's Garage Grill & Burger House

4.1(345 reviews)

2.3 mi

This place is awesome and family friendly! The food is great and the staff are very welcoming. The…read moreowner and is extremely warm and personable with all customers. I would choose this local family burger spot over any big chain restaurant, every time!

I've heard great things about Dad's Garage, so I decided to check it out on a solo Friday night…read morewhen I was seriously craving a good burger. I was hoping all the hype was true and maybe I'd even find a new spot to add to my breakfast places to try list -- but, spoiler alert, I won't be doing that. Pulled in around 5pm and found parking (miracle, since there are only about 4 or 5 spots). Inside, I was greeted right away and told to seat myself. The specials board out front caught my eye, so I went with the bacon cheeseburger croissant, upgraded my fries to chili cheese fries, and grabbed a Diet Pepsi. I was the only dine-in customer, but there was a steady flow of pickup orders. Still, a 20-minute wait for my food felt long considering it was just me sitting there listening to FM radio straight out of an 80's prom (hello, Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings"...literally). When my food finally arrived, the staff immediately realized they'd forgotten the chili cheese on the fries and whisked them back to fix it -- good save! The chili itself? Fantastic. Like, "I-need-this-on-a-hot-dog" fantastic. The fries, though...yikes. Grease was literally pooling and dripping through the basket like a leaky oil pan. The burger was fine -- solid flavor, but the proportions were off. Giant tomato and onion slices took over the show, and the croissant was way too big for the small patty. Loved the croissant idea, just needs a smaller bun or a bigger burger. Ended up eating the patty and ditching the salad-sized toppings and half the croissant. The check was the real surprise: $12.99 for the burger, $2.49 for the Diet Pepsi, and another $2.99 for the chili cheese fry upgrade -- plus a mysterious "conveenience Fee (2.99%)" for $0.55. Maybe time to run spell check before charging extra, Dad. All in all with tip, $20+ for a burger that didn't quite live up to the hype. It hit the spot for a burger craving, but not enough to make me a regular. Glad I gave it a try -- it's got potential and a great location (even if parking is a tight squeeze). But honestly, it might be time for Dad to roll up his sleeves, give the menu a tune-up, and maybe double-check that receipt printer while he's at it. Bottom line: Cool concept, great chili, and 80s prom tunes -- but for $20+, I expected a little more horsepower under the hood.

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Smokehouse Burger Special with Sweet Potato Fries

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Tracks End Restaurant

3.9(41 reviews)

0.8 mi

The service was excellent. Our server kept coming back to check that everything was okay or to top…read moreoff our coffee. The prices are extremely reasonable and the establishment is very clean. It is a very small establishment but I feel this adds to its charm. I highly recommend this restaurant!

ALways friendly and helpful staff who care about the guests. The food is homade and deliciousread more

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Camp Hill Diner

2.9(20 reviews)

1.4 mi

Solid diner breakfast this morning, we had a friendly waitress who kept coffee cups refilled, took…read moreour orders and got our orders perfect. Delicious omelet with toast (which went to my dining partner) and plenty of Frank's hot sauce. As is normal with diners, stick to what they're good at and you'll have a great meal. [Review 10391 overall, 158 of 2019.]

I called ahead to order some fries one night on my way home from work, i asked that they be cooked…read morethoroughly. well i arrived a few minutes later, cash in hand waiting for my order. the waitress who was there kind of looked irritated that she had to break away from her conversation to wait on me, so she kind of continued it, half talking to another waitress half talking to me. needless to say i got the food, went to my car, and as i had requested "can i have some ketchup on the side" there was none.... anwyay, long story short, i wasnt happy, but i wasnt going in with high hopes either. it basically lived up to my expectations that it would probably suck.

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Middlesex Diner

3.8(253 reviews)

8.5 mi

One of the last if not the very last Diner on this side of the county with great service, home…read morestyle cooking and very reasonable prices.

Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway. I ordered their chicken and broccoli over rice…read morepilaf, which also came with 2 sides, so I ordered a side of French fries and corn. Total came to approximately $16 (not including tip). What's hot - Menu. Very good variety. There's sandwiches, pastas, salads, gyros, omelets, even scrapple. I really like they serve breakfast all day. There appears to be something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans. - Quality. I appreciate that the food was not salty. You can tell they use frozen corn and heated it up, but the broccoli appeared and tasted fresh. - Service. I ordered takeaway and was told it would be ready for pick up when I arrived. When I asked how long that would take, the staffer responded about 15 minutes. That was the amount of time it took for me to get there. Sure enough, my order was already packaged and ready for pick up. They appear to cater to the traveling community and those who need their orders in a short amount of time. - Portions. Good value for money. Really good size portions. Definitely enough to get me full and to share with my husband. - Location. Easy to find and there's a decent size parking lot, which is helpful for larger vehicles, which I saw plenty of when I arrived. There's a decent size seating area, as well, with tables big enough to sit for parties larger than 4. What's not - Quality. It's not the most flavorful and delicious, but it's decent and reliable. - Location. Somewhat out of the way, because it's on the outskirts of Carlisle, but it's convenient for passersby. Final answer Willing to come back, but maybe not a first choice.

Chocolate chip waffle

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Menu current as of 10/24/2024 - Homestyle Dinners, Specialty Pasta and Italian

Summit Family Restaurant

4.1(40 reviews)

2.5 mi

The other reviews really capture the essence of the place. (1) Friendly peeps. (2) It's a diner!!…read more(3) They make the things.

Stopped in for Lunch! Ordered an Avacado Roast Turkey Club Wrap & Fries The wife ordered the Tuna…read moreNoodle Casserole. We actually sat in a booth near the counter more of a diner ambiance. Always great friendly service and great food!

BLT Club with Fries

Pretzel Roll Melt, Turkey, Ham, Bacon & Cheese w/ French Fries

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Eggs over Medium, Wheat Toast & Homefries

Bridge Diner

4.4(18 reviews)

4.9 mi

Very small dinner in new Cumberland . Menu is small but offers some homemade selection.. now…read moreflavor for what I ordered was average. But everything came out hot. Service was great. Could not ask for better. This place was very busy. It gets a lot of locals. Value was average. I would return if I was hungry and In area again.

Wonderful little place service excellent & food was very good & homestyle I had the mushroom…read morespinach cheddar cheese omelet & homefries, like my toast dry no butter and not a problem and they got it right

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Brothers Family Dining

3.2(53 reviews)

3.8 mi

Good traditional breakfast. Fast service. Diner atmosphere. Very large menu with many different…read morefood Italian, Greek southern. Not to loud.

The service is friendly and fast. The food was good with big portions. The ambiance is "old diner"…read moreas expected. The restaurant needs a DEEP cleaning and new/cleaner menus. A fresh coat of paint and new flooring might be asking too much. Overall if you're in a hurry, and you're hungry then check it out.

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California Omelette

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Saresa F.

10 years ago

I have only had their soups and I love them all so far. Always served hot hot hot!

Tony M.

14 years ago

very clean.....great food....fast friendly service....reasonable prices.

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Several of us met for breakfast here. A buddy speaks highly of the corned beef hash (which of…read morecourse I didn't get a picture of). I was impressed by the coffee and the friendly, attentive service. Our meals were good, reasonably priced, and served quickly, and with smiles.

Sometimes the best dessert adventures begin with a memory. I hadn't been inside this building since…read morehigh school, back when it was something entirely different. More than twenty years later, I found myself back in Enola on a Friday night with one mission: find dessert. Specifically, I was hunting for peanut butter pie for myself and cheesecake for my Adventure Buddy. As I was trying to think of somewhere that might have both, the Squeaky Rail Diner popped into my head. I wondered if they still had the legendary dessert case I remembered all those years ago. Spoiler alert...they do! The moment I walked through the door, several staff members greeted me and offered to help. The dessert case was absolutely loaded with pies, cakes, cheesecakes, cannolis and just about every other sweet treat you could imagine. For this visit, I was only stopping in for takeout dessert, so this review is based solely on that experience rather than the diner's full menu. After a few minutes of what can only be described as an internal dessert debate, I settled on three slices to take home: peanut butter cream pie, classic cheesecake and Cinnabon cheesecake. The Cinnabon cheesecake practically jumped into the box on its own! The desserts were packaged quickly, checkout was easy and about $22 later, I was headed out the door with Friday night dessert secured. Later that evening, the official taste testing began. The peanut butter cream pie was good. Not life-changing. Not disappointing. Just a solid, acceptable slice of peanut butter pie. The classic cheesecake, unfortunately, was my least favorite of the three. It was noticeably dry, almost as if it had been sitting in the case a little longer than ideal. It certainly wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't one I'd order again. Then...we opened the Cinnabon cheesecake. Game over! Cinnamon roll on the bottom. Cheesecake in the middle. Another cinnamon roll on top. Whoever came up with that idea deserves a raise! It was rich, creamy, perfectly balanced and easily the standout dessert of the night. If someone told me they were making a special trip to Squeaky Rail Diner just for that cheesecake, I wouldn't question it for a second! Would I make another special trip for the entire dessert case? Probably not. Would I happily make another trip for that Cinnabon cheesecake? Absolutely! Sometimes all it takes is one exceptional dessert to earn a return visit.

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