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    The Diner House 29

    4.7 (131 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Featured item and mushroom omelette

    Best breakfast I have ever eaten. I had the featured menu item and the flavor was amazing! Friendly service and cute place. I am thankful for Yelp reviews because I would have never thought this place would be so amazing, being attached to a gas station.

    Daily special 12/30/23
    May S.

    This Diner turned our whole trip to the Falls around. We were feeling down and disappointed on how touristy the falls area was. So we hopped in to the car and found this place just up the road. We looked at the menu and couldn't wait to order. Our friendly waiter came over and told us the two specials for the day. We immediately changed what we wanted and went with those. We thoroughly enjoyed both plates once they came out. She even offered us a flight of hot sauces. We just about licked the plates clean. The food was AMAZING!! The stag also was very friendly and not pushy like other places. Seemed to know when we needed something or when to top off our coffee. They were very polite and made great small talk once we were done eating. Needless to say if we are ever back in upper NY we will bring our passports so we can come back to this place!

    Eggs, potatoes, toast, fruit bowl, homemade grape jam.
    Aubrey B.

    Food was delicious and fresh. Everything was made in house, even the jam. I was very impressed, I'll definitely be back.

    A diner attached to a gas station? Why not?
    Laurie P.

    Can I just say "WOW"?? Yeah, I'll go with that, because "holy f*cking sh*t" would probably be inappropriate ;) Wow wow wow. This place is a treasure, a hidden gem on the outskirts of Niagara adjacent to a gas station - yes, a gas station, and it doesn't look like much from the outside at all. The only thing that gives a hint is the little sign that says "Come on in, we're awesome!" And that's the truth. Walk in and you'll find yourself in the cutest retro diner that's colorful and cozy and smells like good cooking. And the menu is unique and wonderful - I had a hard time deciding what I wanted, but finally went with one of the specials, a perfectly cooked deep dish blackberry pancake that made my heart sing for joy with the first bite. I've never had a pancake like this before, because I usually don't order things that might be too sweet - this was sweet, but it wasn't overdone at all. My son had the quiche, and he was just as happy with his meal. I love to find these little spots that are mom and pop owned and away from the tourist traps! I'll be back for sure.

    Breakfast sandwich from my first visit almost 2 years ago.
    Jen M.

    We came to the Diner House 29 for the first time almost 2 years ago in September. It was a Saturday morning and my husband had just picked me up from the Toronto Pearson airport. We planned on making a quick stop in St. Catharines to pick up some polish sausage from St. Joseph's bakery so figured we might as well get some breakfast, and that is when we found this hidden gem. It's in a building with a small gas station so parking is limited. It's not usually a problem though cause the restaurant itself is relatively small so there's usually enough parking. The decor is cool with old school diner style tables and chairs, and a wall of vintage Corning Ware collection. I can't remember which breakfast sandwich I got the first time but I do remember that it was delicious and I devoured the entire thing. The crispy roasted potatoes were also very good. I believe their menus change seasonally so I'm not sure if I'd be able to find it now, but obviously it was good enough that we went back there for breakfast this morning when we were in the area picking up some polish sausage again! We arrived around 10:40am and only had to wait about 10min to get a table - we made it just before the 11am cutoff when they switch over to the lunch menu. I ordered the 3 lil pigs which is maple soy pork belly on a toasted bagel bun (lighter and fluffier than a 'bagel' though - more like a brioche bun) with fried eggs, pickles, mayo, and cilantro. It was probably the most delicious sandwich I have ever had, I'm still thinking about it now! I posted about it immediately on my new IG food blog account fattiefoodieforlife because I want to share it with the world ASAP. That's how amazing it was! Anyway, both visits - my husband ordered some kind of eggs/omelette with bacon/sausage. He likes everything he's gotten so far but I have gotta say, I really didn't think I could get a sandwich like I did at a little diner in St. Catharines. It blew me away and I'm pretty sure I accidentally bit my lip as I was eating it cause I couldn't wait to get all that pork belly in MY belly. I'm excited to see what's on their lunch menu the next time we get a chance to go, and I really hope that they will NEVER take off "the 3 lil pigs" dish off their menu, EVER!

    Stuffed peppers
    Nancy L.

    So delicious!! Def the best diner food I've ever had, the fried poached eggs were sooo good!! I ordered the stuffed peppers and the fave son-in-law, this thai inspired dish. The fave son-in-law was a little bland for me, but the peppers were amazing!! You could really taste the love in both the dishes though, and they were greasy at all like what you'd expect from diner food. I did curbside pickup, and that went very smoothly as well! Will def be back next time I'm in the Niagara region!

    Thai Bowl with deep fried poached eggs
    Ryan H.

    The Diner House 29 is hands down- The most amazing, tasty and eclectic place I have had a meal at in my life. Three words: Try The Specials... I ordered the Soup of the Day- West African Peanut Soup- Warm, balanced and full of vegetables- Amazing. I followed with the Thai rice bowl with Tamarind and deep fried poached eggs (who knew there was such a thing?!) This is a must try if you are St Catherine area for even 5 minutes.. I'm already planning to go back again in the near future...

    Western omelette

    Unbelievable food. Sweet and Savoury. Omelette was incredible. And bread is home made. Retro surroundings and great wait staff. Definitely coming back

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    Outstanding!! Nothing more needs to be said. Step back in time and enjoy the wonderful tastes they offer up.

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    Excellent farm to table breakfast. Still trying to figure out the breaded deep fried poached egg.

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    Unexpected quality and creativity of food. Don't let the outside appearance fool you.

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    Hands down my favourite breakfast joint. Well made food, with excellent flavours. Love their homemade hot sauces, too.

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    A unique, different place and menu choices. Thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast. Great service also

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    Excellent food, great staff. Not much else needs to be said. Don't judge a book by its cover.

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    4.1
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    You MUST stop here. The food is great, the staff is awesome, and the menu and decor are so sooo…read morecool if you are a movie fan. I had one of shakes, we shared fries. Hubs had an omelet, and I had the soup flight. I'd come back to Canada just to come here again. Definitely worth the wait bc it's a small venue.

    We really liked the variety of breakfast options on the menu which made it very difficult to decide…read morewhat we wanted! We thought it was unique that there was a milkshake menu so we ordered the strawberry milkshake. It wasn't quite as large as I expected, but it was super thick and tasty so it was very satisfying. My partner ordered the big break. When the plates appeared in front of us it became clear that big was a very accurate way of describing it. The bacon strips were really big and the sausages were full of flavour! The pancakes were also amazing and another one of the highlights of the meal. I ordered rise of the planet of the eggs. I appreciated the effort put in to using so many puns on the menu! The hollandaise sauce was very flavourful and worked really well with the potatoes. I liked that there was just a moderate amount of cheese and bacon so it wasn't too overwhelming. Despite my best efforts I wasn't able to finish the plate so I was very impressed with the value I got for my money. We'd be happy to return here someday for a chance to try out even more items off the menu!

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    Diner view
    Soup flight, fries, and omelet
    Soup flight, fries, and omelet
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    Triple D's Diner

    Triple D's Diner

    4.0
    (40 reviews)
    10.7 km
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    Service was pleasant enough but I didn't get a coffee refill as quickly as I would have liked…read more Food overall was solidly average. It took forever to get (tables who were seated after us got their food before us) and we didn't order anything complicated or unusual. The breakfast potatoes were the best part of my meal. Not bad, just not exceptional.

    We had come here on a Monday morning during a long weekend; despite it being a holiday, almost…read moreevery table was filled with guests. We were seated after a few minutes at a table in the corner, which had enough room for the four of us. I had settled on the Triple D breakfast, while my husband had settled on the eggs benedict, and my kids the French toast bites and kids egg breakfast. Overall, the food was well-portioned, and cooked well. We could tell that the ingredients were fresh, and that the chef took his/her time to cook the meal, as the eggs were cooked completely through. Considering the prices that we had paid, we were stuffed, and didn't have to eat until later on in the evening. The food did take long though, and we had to wait in-line for a bit to pay for the bill. Service was good, as the waitress came to check on us a few times during our meal. Overall, a great place to start the day!

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    The special breakfast with 2 eggs, 2 toast, bacon, and potatoes
    The special breakfast with 2 eggs, 2 toast, bacon, and potatoes
    My breakfast- stuffed French toast and coffee. The stuffed French toast had Nutella, fresh strawberries and bananas
    My breakfast- stuffed French toast and coffee. The stuffed French toast had Nutella, fresh strawberries and bananas
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    Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House

    4.7
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    Family-owned & operated
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    This place was just not good. We asked for scrambled eggs with cheeese and received scrambled…read moreeggs, which were dry & unseasoned, with cold shredded cheddar on top. I asked the waitress if the cheese could be melted & was told there was really no way to do it. It could be put under a heat lamp but that would take some time. We have asked for our eggs this way at other establishments and never received them like this. The bacon was floppy & needed to be cooked more. My daughter loves pancakes, but she wouldn't eat the ones here. I tasted them, and they were very dense, and tasted like they were from a not-so-great boxed mix. The sausage was good, as was the homemade strawberry jam, and the staff was great, but we won't be returning to any Stacks restaurants.

    This place is a must visit if you happen to be in Niagara Falls on the Canadian side…read more The food here is everything you want from an awesome break house. The creative way you can order your pancakes is limitless. I had the Stacked - 2 eggs cooked any way you want them,I ordered over medium which is hard to do and they came out perfect, hash browns, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, with 2 incredible pancakes. I pluses up my pancakes with Nutella and bananas for $1.99 and that was well worth it! The service was great and friendly . Fast efficient team service model that worked perfectly. Our food was delivered hot and our coffee cups were never empty.

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    2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, home fries (part of a Pancake Stack $13.99)
    2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, home fries (part of a Pancake Stack $13.99)
    French Toast Stack ($14.99) with Strawberry Banana Nutella Cream (+$1.99)
    French Toast Stack ($14.99) with Strawberry Banana Nutella Cream (+$1.99)
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