This restaurant had the satisfying and nostalgic few and design of a vintage diner but with a modern flair. The monthly specials all looked delicious, I'm excited to come back seasonally and see what they come up with! Plenty of space and seating, our server and other staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. The 2 for 1 mimosa special was a great deal and a fun way to start my day. In addition to coffee drinks and standard beverages, they have cocktails. The lox Benedict served over potato pancakes was delicious enough to get again but I'll be trying something new next time since so many items caught my eye. read more

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A hearty, generous, and delicious breakfast for three adults was served quickly, with a smile, for about $50. There was a short wait on a Sunday morning, maybe 10-15 minutes. Fantastic place - found on Yelp. We will return. read more

Their pancakes are the best in town, come early to avoid the wait, plenty of parking, which is nice, unfortunately no online waitlist yet like there is in Manlius. read more

The Daily Diner - The daily double - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Would NOT GO ANY WHERE ELSE FOR A DINER! Excellent service, food and so clean. There is not a menu item that they will mix with another menu time of your choice to accommodate! Plenty of seating as well as wheelchair friendly for like myself. read more

My FAVORITE place to eat when I travel to Syracuse for work!!! Food and service are top notch! The pancakes are amazing. read more

The Daily Diner - Breakfast! - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Beautiful diner! Bright and cheery! The food is excellent! It's a step up from the typical diner experience! Beware! Brunch on the weekends are extremely busy - there's a significant wait time, perhaps book ahead? read more

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We went to The Daily Diner in North Syracuse for the first time. We had never been to the other location either. We walked in around 9:30 am. The parking lot was packed but there wasn't a wait. We were greeted immediate at the hostess stand. Everyone all around was very friendly and made it appoint to say hi and interact in some way. Our server Juliette was at our table within 30 seconds of us sitting to ask if we wanted some drinks. She was very friendly and on top of things for our entire visit. My mom got The Double. 2 eggs, bacon, home fries, and a pancake. Her eggs were cooked over medium to perfection and her bacon was very crispy without being burnt. The pancake had a crisp edge and the syrup/butter sauce was the best syrup I've ever had. I got the half Frittata (minus sausauge) with Italian toast. It was smaller than other half frittatas I've gotten but still way more food than I can eat. It was good but I was a little food envious over my mom's pancake. Lol. We saw the dessert case on the way in so we knew we had to take some stuff home to try. Carrot Cake. This was the absolute best carrot cake I've ever had. Not overloaded on spices and the frosting wasn't over sweet. The cake itself had a nice soft texture with a crunch from the nuts. Chocolate Cake. Very good. Rich and decadent. I can't wait to go back and try more things. My mom is pretty picky and doesn't like most of our local diners, so the fact that she liked everything is a win. read more

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My family decided to try the new daily diner out for Father's Day. We went at 8am and was told about a 45min wait but ended up being only 30min (we thought this was great because we could tell they might not be fully staffed and last year we went to the daily diner out in manlius and that was a 90 min wait). Love that they have a bright and colorful theme, just puts you in a good mood. The Daily Diner has a large menu which makes it hard for me to decide but I went with the Mexicali omelette and honestly it was okay but not great. It tasted great but there just wasn't much in it and I tend to expect a loaded omelette. My favorite part is the pancake, it's the best honestly because it has a sweet fluffy taste with amazing syrup. Most pancakes are bland and thin when I try them at other places. They are super accommodating and let my dad split his 2 pancakes to 1 pancake and toast for his combo. Overall my family enjoyed their meals too and it's just a fun place to have breakfast. Penny our server was great and always checking on us. We all got coffee and there someone coming around every 10 min which was great because we got our fill. Side note I love that they don't give a small coffee mug and give a full size mug. read more

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My dining companion and I met my Syracuse cousins at The Daily Diner on our way home from a weekend trip. Apparently, this is the new outpost of The Daily Diner in Manlius, and it's housed in an old Ponderosa restaurant. We liked the retro diner vibe. When we arrived a little after 11:30 AM on Sunday there was a wait-list, but it moved quickly. Our server was pleasant, although it took a little longer than expected to receive our meals. My cousins opted to share a short stack of pancakes with a side of scrambled eggs and bacon. One cousin enjoyed what she said tasted like freshly squeezed orange juice, but the other found her coffee undrinkable. She had asked for cream but milk and those little cups of International Delight creamer were all that were offered. Neither found the bacon crispy enough, even after it had been sent back to the kitchen once. The pancakes were enormous! One cousin asked for butter, but was told that the syrup accompanying the pancakes was actually half syrup and half butter. My companion ordered the single smash burger, which comes with American cheese and pickles, along with a generous side of fries. She thought it was good. I ordered the hot turkey sandwich with gravy and fries, which I enjoyed, although I thought they went a little heavy with the salt and pepper on the fries. The turkey wasn't fresh roasted turkey but thinly sliced luncheon meat, which made the sandwich easy to cut and tasted just fine. I asked for cranberry sauce to go with, but unfortunately that wasn't offered. We didn't have dessert but cupcakes and pastry are offered, along with some pretty awesome looking milkshakes. I would definitely stop by again the next time I'm in the area and try some of their other options. read more

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I have never been to the Manlius location but when I saw the North Syracuse location open up close by to my home I had to stop in after hearing such great things. They did not disappoint. Everyone working was really pleasant and friendly. The coffee came promptly and fresh. The servers made sure the coffee never stopped flowing. I sat at the counter and even chatted with one of the servers and had a nice breakfast. I didn't have to wait long for my food and everything I had was quite tasty. I find the food to be a bit pricier than your average diner, but this isn't your average diner and I think the portions and service more than compensate for the slightly higher pricing. I don't know what kind of syrup they use but it tastes different to me and is absolutely delicious. The server gave me an extra to take home with my food, so appreciated. The place is pretty spacious but fills up quickly as it is so popular. There are elevated booths, tables, and then counter seats. I sat at the counter and the seating was quite comfortable. read more

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After a very early doctors appointment and in between the next appointment (dentist) we wanted to try this for a while so opportunity presented itself and it did not disappoint! Shaun our server was incredibly friendly and engaging and kept the delicious local Paul De Lima coffees flowing. I ordered the salmon omelet with crème fraiche and fried capers with a side of sour dough toast. Omelette was light, not thick and heavy, and perfect. My husband ordered the Eggs and Italian sausage with a side pancake. I am not a pancake fan but THIS converted me! Crispy outside fluffy inside served with a maple syrup butter!! Oh my yes! We enjoyed the eclectic 50s style diner decor with the open kitchen. Very light and clean everywhere including the bathrooms! We'll have to come back for the mimosa for sure. And they have a walk-in pastry case for the sweet tooth! Fun place, great breakfast, and lucky to have them in our area. read more

Another visit and I remembered to take more photos. The food is excellent. The diner is comfortable and brightly lit (which is a positive). The service is very good, however, if you ask for something special (like a request for different syrup) you may need to ask twice because they are busy. read more

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Met a friend here early on a Sunday morning. Thought it might be easier to get a table with the church crowds at service, but the place was still POPPING. My friend arrived first and gave me a heads up that there was already a 45-minute wait, but luckily we were able to snag two spots at the counter. One thing worth noting -- when we came a month ago, they let me know they weren't serving specials yet because they were still getting the hang of running things in the new location. Not sure if that's changed by now, but it wasn't that big of a deal because there are lots of tempting things on their menu. I went with the All American French Toast which had berries, crushed pistachios, and Nutella. It was every bit as delicious as it was beautiful. Got coffee too, and our server was prompt with refills. The food came out fast for how busy they were, and even though our waitress was running around, we got good service. This spot is super popular (and is likely to remain so) so be prepared for a wait, but the dishes are crowd pleasers, the design is bright and cheerful, and it's worth checking out. (Especially if you're missing those Modern Malt vibes.) read more

I was visiting the area and a friend mentioned The Daily Diner's new location for breakfast. We got there around 9:30 on a Sunday and there was about an hour wait. We decided to sit at the counter, which was spacious! Service was also great at the counter. Their menu is fun, great traditional breakfast items but also some with a fun pizzazz! Fruity pebbles or cookies and cream pancakes? Yes, please! If your more of an eggs and toast kind of person they have some great options. I went with the french toast and requested it to be cookies and cream! Very sweet, as to be expected, but good! I would love to try some of their milkshakes. read more

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Love the transformation from that ugly ponderosa restaurant to this bright and airy restaurant. Staff is very welcoming and we were seated right away on Saturday around 1:00. So many choices but I went with the blueberry pancakes with crisp bacon. The full stack was huge and delicious. I found them to be fluffy but with substance and a cake like taste. I think this is my favorite blueberry pancake in Syracuse. The bacon was perfectly cooked. I will not hesitate to come back when I'm in the area and get these again. Thank you for opening a quality diner in Syracuse. read more

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1 - "Practice Mode" Is Not an Excuse for Serving Garbage They've got a cute little sign saying "Practice Mode" like this is a video game and not a restaurant charging $15+ for cold, flavorless food. How long exactly is this "soft opening" supposed to last? Until someone accidentally learns how to poach an egg? Worst coffee I've had in Syracuse. Full stop. It tasted like hot dishwater filtered through regret. My Benedict came with rubbery, overcooked eggs and a sauce that might've been hollandaise in another life. Everything was cold. Everything was bland. The place looks like it was designed by someone who Googled "modern diner aesthetic" and stopped at Edison bulbs and fake nostalgia. It's trying so hard to feel like a hip corporate concept, but the only thing authentic here is the disappointment. Save your time, money, and taste buds. There are better options literally within walking distance that don't serve brunch in "practice". read more

The Daily Diner - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I met my daughter for my birthday brunch on a Sunday at one pm and we were seated immediately with no wait in a large booth by a window. Business was still steady but we were provided with menus and water very quickly. We took our time scouring the vast menu. I ordered a sunrise mimosa which was good but lacking the color gradient red, orange , and yellow, mimicking sunrise. Which was disappointing the specialty mimosas are not part of the BOGO offer, in retrospect I would have went with the original. At the recommendation of server I went with Monte Cristo French toast. I'm a Monte Cristo girl whenever I see that on a menu, few establishments offer the dish and I love the spin of making with French toast and confectionery sugar is classic topping. It was enormous with heaping pile of ham, turkey and cheese layers in thick slices of French toast, served with maple syrup. I love it with a raspberry dipping sauce but this was very good. We shared home fries that were well seasoned and delish potato yum! My daughter ordered breakfast sandwich to order bagel with egg, and choice of cheese. That was enormous and tasty as well. Neither of us could finish, my leftovers lasted two additional snack/meal! Great service, food, in a retro diner decor. read more

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Without question the best service I've seen in any restaurant in 10 years. The entire wait staff pays attention to all of the customers, not just their individual tables. The result? Your coffee cup never goes empty and you never wait more than a minute or two if you need anything. The food was good, hot, and served quickly. Kudos to the manager Greg. He came by our table to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction and we ended up having a great conversation. He's engaged and really cares about the impression that he and his staff make. This will be my new go-to diner in North Syracuse. Can't give it enough stars! read more

Needed to pick up lunch, the southwest chicken wrap I ordered was okay. Large for the price, but low quality. The menu said it came with avocado and it didn't. The cupcake I ordered was okay, the butter cream frosting tasted like butter. The staff were very friendly and the space was extremely clean. This spot is comparable to the other options in the area. read more

The diner is big and very clean and the service was great but they need to lower the prices cause some dishes are not worth 15 dollars. read more

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Service was fast and friendly. Cyntrece was amazing. Food was very good. There were so many options that I made an order to stop changing my mind. Mimosa was wonderful. Really a great job and it was their month anniversary. You would never guess. They had it down and did exceptional. Go here. You will be glad you did. read more

The Daily Diner - Sunrise mimosa - Diners Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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They have great lattes and their pancakes are my favorite! Don't even need syrup on them! Haven't had a bad dish here.

Terrible service marred the experience. Like the other daily diner and their other places (Bull and Bear, Yards, etc), the staff seemed frustrated and uninterested in their customers. Food was delivered undercooked. Large portions for very large prices made me wish we picked any other diner. I'm pretty much done with this group. It's a shame what it's become, people loved the Hanover Square Bull and Bear. Unless you are really into milkshakes, don't bother with this place. read more

Everything is excellent. Service, food and atmosphere. Josh also keeps us returning. Thanks.

The daily diner had fast and friendly service. The food was very good the generous portions.

would it be really appropriate for you guys to put attention to what your workers say to the costumers! we wanted to see the menu and the host with glasses says "i don't like you guys asking for the menus" then the server!! GIVING ATTITUDE FOR ASKING A REGULAR QUESTION WHICH IT IS "you guys do coke or pepsi?" she goes i can't tell you we got martinis alcohol and a thousand more drinks! CAN'T NAME IT! worse time ever. read more

If you want a retro atmosphere with friendly cheerful diner atmosphere - the Daily Diner is a great place! Juliana was exceedingly cheerful and efficient and helpful. Our food came very quickly and was excellent! I had the 3 meat omelet which was like egg stromboli - amazing!! But if you are GF, be aware. They have gf toast, but its made in the regular toaster and don't have a lot of gf options. read more

We love the food & on our 2nd visit there we just want to make a few important suggestions. First off I ordered an omelet with home fries. The home fries were very tasty BUT unfortunately the bottoms were burned BLACK. I ate what I could as I was very hungry but I did mention & showed the server. Also while eating your staff was drying utensils & tossing them in a basket & the noise I must say was very very annoying so say the least as we were sitting not too far from it. To me it was noise pollution. I strongly suggest your staff take that task into the kitchen where that loud clattering of utensils can't be heard. Thank you & we will continue to come to your restaurant & next time send back the bottom burned home fries. Sincerely Rose read more

Let me start by saying most of the staff we met were really nice, and the vibe of the place was bright and welcoming. That being said, my experience overall wasn't the best. I was really excited to check out the new North Syracuse location everyone's been talking about, but now I'm not sure if I'll be back. We didn't have to wait long on an early Sunday afternoon, which was great, but once we sat down, it was super hot inside. I got a regular chocolate shake that was really tasty, but my main dish was kind of a letdown. I ordered the breakfast tater tachos, only to find out they were out of tater tots, so I swapped them for fries. I also asked for no pico, but that was ignored, and our server had to double back and ask us for our drink orders again. It wasn't a huge deal, but it did feel a little disorganized as she even asked the table behind us about their drinks too. Maybe she was just having a rough day, because she was still polite. When the food came out, my "avocado" was literally one slice, and there was an obscene amount of pico. The person I was with got the All-American French Toast, and while she liked the toast itself, the toppings were super minimal, like four slices of strawberry, a few blueberries, and maybe five crushed pistachios. For the price, it just felt a little skimpy. I'd love to come back and give it another shot because the place has a great atmosphere, but the food and service didn't quite live up to the hype this time. read more

This restaurant is fantastic! The waiters and waitresses are friendly and prompt with great service. The food is really good, their vanilla milkshakes are the best! I highly recommend! read more

It was my first time at the Daily Diner. We were a party of four for lunch. Our server, Joshua C. , was very attentive and accommodating. He came by just the right number of times and made sure we were pleased. When he saw that the fish was too crispy, he insisted on replacing it. That impressed me a lot. It was a very nice experience. read more

Waitress was great and the food was fantastic during our 1st time eating at The Daily Diner about 2 weeks ago. We were sat pretty quickly and the remodeled restaurant the former the Ponderosa(many moons ago)looks amazing as well! Plus, the presentation of our plates was very nice so happy to see the 2nd location doing so well!!! read more

Great place to go for bfast. Go early, it gets busy here quickly. Food is very tasty, good wait staff,friendly.

First time visit today for lunch..party of 4..alot of room inside, don't let the full parking lot fool you..food was great, reasonable prices, lunch out in timely manner, Server was a tall dude and was very friendly and attentive.. we'll be back! read more

Food was good. Waiting for over 30 minutes for coffee is crazy. Then waiting an hour for food is also crazy. No silverware or napkins we had to ask after our food finally got there. Cold eggs, sausage, and home fries. This could have been 5 stars is our waiter actually waited on us instead of talking with his buddies. Went 30 minutes without any contact from him while we waited for coffee. read more

Good service. Very large portions. Has an old time dinner look and feel. We got seated quickly but there was a line when we left so it does get busy after 8am. read more

first of all I expected a wait. Im ok with that but having to register in your phone. create an account. secure a 6-7 digit number. put on a wait list which lets you know how many ahead is totally absurd. what about older people who dont even have a phone or now how to put all this info in a phone is really barbaric. the food was ok but I will never go back and go thru all that again. what happened to good old customer service. and just wait til you're called. total nonsense. read more

I know 5 on yelp seems run of the mill now but if there was a 6 this is the one and only breakfast and pancake place that would get it! I have been a foodie critic for a while but specifically a pancake critic. For over a decade only one place ever got my Michelin level rating for pancakes and held that spot for a long time, forever. That was a little place called DuPars in a teeny old original casino called the golden gate on 1st and 1st in downtown Las Vegas. BUT....the daily diner in Manlius has unseated them and is the world's greatest pancakes! Congrats! (to quote elf). A MUST visit!!! read more

I went to the North Syracuse location on a weekday morning. There was nobody in the parking lot when I arrived, and as I approached the door someone was unlocking it (about 3-5 minutes after the official opening time). I opened the door, and stood near the host stand, obviously there were no other customers there yet. I saw 2 staff members, one behind the bar, one sitting at the bar, chatting with each other, and they took their time finishing their conversation before greeting me. They didn't even say hello when I entered then finish speaking and walk over. It must have been some good gossip, because they acted like they didn't even see me even though I swear I made eye contact. They both looked and acted as if this was the tail end of their 10 hour shift, when it was quite the opposite. I eventually was seated and the waitress was nice after she greeted me. I just don't really see the point of paying so much for a basic breakfast cooked in a mediocre fashion, especially when the service isn't great. The space itself also isn't the best for this style of restaurant. By the time I left there were 1 or 2 other parties seated on the other side of the dining room. I could hear every word of their conversations, because there are not enough soft surfaces and no attention was paid to practicality and acoustics during the design process. It's a new trendy place to take pictures or have brunch with friends, but I'd rather eat somewhere with good decently priced food and a staff who looks like they want to be there at least a little. read more

third visit and the restaurant was just about full at 11:30 am... still, the food and service was spot on fast and friendly at the counter. lots of seemingly happy camper customers. this joint's got it going! p.s. .... please get some A-1 or at least some kind of steak sauce? pretty please?? read more