Took my wife and two of our kids here for lunch. I'm writing this review from the toilet - 6th trip to the bathroom since coming home. One of my sons has been affected the same way, we didn't eat the same thing. Server prioritized others ahead of us (waited about 10 mins to be asked for a drink order, meanwhile filling a drink order for 4 cops who came in 10 minutes after us). Prices looked great, portion size was large but the food itself was a big meh. I asked if they could cook their burgers to temp, got a resounding Yes they can....I asked for a medium burger and it came out well done. I was asked by two people how it was, which I answered "It was ok" - nobody wanted more details. IMHO they have an established base they cater hardest too and they don't extend that service to new customers. Makes the old timers feel great however we'll never be regulars. We won't be back. I get supporting those who support you, but that's hardly a long term sustainable model. Hope you're ready for when those folks dwindle off. They'll be lost in new customers acquisition and won't understand it. Enjoy it while you can. Atmosphere was great. Very disappointed it didn't meet expectations. read more

Always come for breakfast when I am in town. Food is always great. The breakfast potato's are particularly good. Nice atmosphere

Classic small town charm with some fantastic cooks. First visit for breakfast. Home fried potatoes. Best I've had in 10 years and hundreds of breakfasts. Order them. Side pane cake came out hot and fluffy. The batter was so enticing I shared it with my friend. Had too. Only polite thing to do. Renegade Benedict. Was asked how I wanted my egg, the waiter countered my poached with over easy. I accepted. Gravy was fantastic. The sausage gravy was on top of another whole sausage patty. Dare I say sausage on sausage was too much. Biscuit- fluffy and firm. Will be back for a lunchtime or two. Many of the items are home made. read more

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Coffe was not good. The breakfast was only so so. Not worth going out of your way for breakfast. Staff was very efficient and super friendly. Looks like a locals favorite. read more

Their food is delicious and the service is amazing! Would recommend this place!! I will definitely be back!! read more

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If you want good diner food from a good "diner," The Diner in downtown Smithfield, NC, is the place to go. After 18 years at it, they've got it down to a smooth running family-run machine. I sat at the counter right where all of the food comes out of the kitchen and watched one masterpiece after another flow from the grill. The workers seem to never slow down as they all seem to help each other keep the smiles on customer's faces. A rare find in a fast-food world! read more

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Love this place. Nice little diner with nice diner prices. Post 2020 very hard to find restaurants that are not charging $15-$20 for a sandwich and soda. I also noticed a picture of Elvis on the wall so a plus plus for me. read more

I really wanted to like this place as I enjoy diners. The service was friendly. You can seat yourself and someone brings you a menu and takes your drink order. The prices are reasonable too. I went with the french toast with bacon. The bacon was amazing and really crispy but the french toast was soggy. I've not had soggy french toast before so wasn't sure if it was cooked long enough. It was hot. I'm not sure if they used too much milk or the wrong type of bread. I think I should have ordered eggs and bacon. read more

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It's been a minute, but back again for breakfast. Yummy tenderloin and gravy sandwich, home fries are always hot, fresh, seasoned. Unsweetened, fresh brewed iced tea. Yum. Fried egg, tenderloin for my guy, home fries, bisquit. Can you tell we're breakfast people? Why cook at home when you can get this great fare for a great price, support local! Wish we didn't have to drive to Smithfield for it, but we eat here when in town. Lunch specials on a whiteboard, sodas, Pepsi products, served in can. Today, busy, even a number of NC Highway Patrol dining in. Only a few tables empty, bar full of patrons as well. Glad to see business is booming. Try this place, you won't be disappointed. Open for breakfast/lunch. read more

The Diner - Tenderloin sandwich on toast, home fries. - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Food was good. Service was great. Cool country diner ambiance with old signs on the wall.. the menu was surprisingly diverse. Worth checking out if you are in the Smithfield area. Would definitely return read more

Stopped for Lunch on away to a movie at the Howell Theater and to my amazement the service and food was excellent! It was a great find and will definitely be back and let everyone know of my find today!! read more

The Diner - Abigail loved her food and told me to give The Diner a 5 star review! And I totally agree with her! - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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A real local dinner with excellent food. We were to late for breakfast, so opted for some lunch items. I enjoyed a nice juicy cheeseburger and my friend sampled the BLT. They have daily specials and homemade desserts. This is a place where the locals hangout and they do quite a brisk carry out service. Next time, I want to have the breakfast. read more

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One of my favorite local mom and pop places. .. definitely need to come in here for your breakfast and lunch .. This place is truly one of the local gems and a place you go to for some fun banter and laughs with the owners and locals . Food here is pretty good and rather come here for breakfast and lunch than some of the other places like Cracker Barrel or Bob Evan's . Also check out their facebook page for daily specials also. read more

The food was okay. nothing amazing. The service was terrible. Having been the only latinos there, the staff didn't check on us as often and other patrons made us feel unwelcomed. Not to mention the chef handling money and scratching his butt while cooking. Haven't been back since, and don't plan to. read more

We had 4 people in our group & each of us were very pleased with our choices. One person had the Philly steak wrap which was better than expected & another the brown gravy with tenderloin which again was excellent. The other two people in party were happy with the choices & said it was delicious. We had a window seat which was nice to see the locals in town. The lady that waited on us was very friendly & overall and great experience. read more

So yummy! Fast service, flavorful food, great customer service. Will definitely be back!

One of the best breakfasts I have ever had in a restaurant. No salt or pepper needed. Eggs and home fries were seasoned perfectly. We will be back again. read more

First timer here! So worth it just wish we'd come before breakfast was over (ends at 11am) but will need to come back to try that menu out. Walked in and first impression was - quaint & cozy, mom & pop-type of diner. The staff was personable and cordial. There was a sense of "family and welcomeness." The coffee was very good, not watered down as in most chain establishments - it was served in a tall coffee mug and just like I like it, steaming hot! There were two of us, the other person opted for a grill bacon/ cheese with fries (they are super picky and totally enjoyed it - "well done, not greasy" as they put it lol). I opted for the bacon cheeseburger with fries - it was decent. Bacon nicely crips not overcooked, the burger wasn't as thick as in other diners we've visited but still delicious. Fries also ok, not as thick as in other places - these were more like shoe-string fries not steak fries but like I said, decent. Overall it was a good meal at an affordable price and would recommend everyone giving them a try. They are in downtown Smithfield across from the Ava Gardner Museum and the Johnston County Museum - two nice places to visit after the diner and a great way to support the local businesses! read more

Breakfast or Lunch it cannot be beat! Nice menu and great food. Love Mom and Pop places like this.

This place is amazing! We just happened across it one day while we were in town for some shopping. It was our first time there and it will definitely not be our last! The staff were great! Super friendly and quick service! Food was delicious! Cooked fast and made to order. Price was very reasonable. I got a delicious steak and eggs with potatoes for only $12! Great environment with a cute mom and pop feel to it. Highly recommend. read more

Everything about this place is amazing! From the service to the food I totally recommend this family owned restaurant. Make sure to order some French toast. The ambience here is very friendly and welcoming. read more

I like The Diner. I usually order a patty melt, and it is just right. One time, I ordered the turkey club, which was served on a bed of fries. It was enough for two meals. The turkey was carved, not that thin deli stuff you buy at Food Lion. Sometime, I will try the specials, such as meatloaf on Mondays. I wish they would get some lemon packets for iced tea. read more

Small mom and Pop restaurant downtown Smithfield great place to grab some breakfast or lunch able to get in and out fairly easy parking can be a challenge. Sometimes it would be nice if parking directly in front of the restaurant would be available once in a while, everything else is superb. The customer service is great. The coffee is great. Definitely recommend it for a great place to grab some breakfast. Super clean restaurant definitely relaxing area to enjoy your coffee. read more

I have never been to The Diner until today. I had a business breakfast with a mortgage lender and the food was good. Another place that is not high end but that is my preference for most places I visit. I felt welcomed. The atmosphere was cool with a lot of signs and stickers on the wall. I will definitely be going back again and taking my family with me. read more

The Diner - Inside the dining area - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

The breakfast we had was very good for the reasonable price payed. Would stop there again

I've wanted to try The Diner since I first heard about it and it did not disappoint!! Fun atmosphere with entertaining signs donning the walls! Food was great- diner food but really good quality (just what I hoped for)! Hubs had a veggie chuck wagon which he said was "super-good". I had a veggie omelette and a blueberry pancake! Yum! Staff was friendly and engaging- Amy was the best - funny and a wealth of information! We'll be back for sure!! read more

The Diner - Register - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

I like small family run diners. This was the first one that wouldn't serve lunch items at breakfast that I have ever been at. I am sure there are more that are that way. This was my first experience with one though. We only ate there as we were driving through and will probably never eat there again. The food was good. Nice large portions and seasoned well. The service was a little to be desired. I am used to small town friendliness but this was a little like Flo off the old show Alice. read more

Breakfast is okay nothing to talk about I try to give business to my neighbor but every time I go there services is not that friendly and some times breakfast is not looking that appetising but I still go there read more

I ordered the patty melt and it was made with the heels of the bread. I throw the heels away at home, as do most people, so I'm not sure why they would use the bread heels for a meal you pay for. This food is lackluster as is the service. It's on par for Smithfield but wouldn't be able to stay open in any other town. 3 stars because it was at least edible. I can't say that about every place in town. read more

Queen & I gave the Diner a try after passing it a few times. The Darkened windows had scared us away, but we met staff at Flowers Plantation concert and decided to give it a try. It was much smaller & crowded for lunch time. They need some new and additional chairs for their tables. The place has that old time feel with the checkered floor & old pics. I had the jumbo burger deluxe which had bacon, cheese, onions a few mushrooms that was accompanied by FF. Tasted really good, sinfully good, but it is fried. Queen had the smothered chicken which she really enjoyed. Although she asked for star mushrooms and less onions, it came out the opposite to her disappointment. One cook & one waitress manned the place and it took longer than expected. I would'nt necessarily pass on the place, but I would not go out of my way either. You maybe shut out on seat if you arrive late for lunch. read more

The Diner - Smothered chicken & cheese - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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I walked in asking if they could seat 5 of us 15mins before they stopped serving. The lady let us in and then gave us great recommendations about what's good on the menu. She was really welcoming and so gracious to seat us. The food was good, the service was great, and overall a great experience. Total diner food, which was exactly what we were looking for as out-of-towners. We'll return if we're able! read more

Just tried this place for the first time and will order from here all the time now! Burger was cooked to perfection and the hand cut fries were insane! Place is small but my order was hot and fresh. I did take out but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. read more

The Diner - Cheeseburger and hand cut fries - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

As always, The Diner never disappoints!! I had my usual BLT on a bagel, and my daughter had her usual pancakes, but my husband and son ordered some different stuff than usual. A new omelet for my husband, and a bacon/egg/cheese biscuit for my son. My son LOVED his biscuit! They certainly didn't skimp on the bacon or egg. There was enough egg on there that when my son got his plate, he cut around the biscuit so he would have "extra" egg to eat on the side, ha! He cleaned his plate. It looked really good, too. We eat here on Saturday mornings at least 2 or 3 times a month, and I've started coming in for lunch as well. I'll sometimes take my daughter, or if she's at preschool I'll take a book and just chill out and read while I have lunch. read more

Amazing breakfast! High quality, cheap prices, staff is like family on first visit. Hate that I live a hundred miles away but I will be stopping in anytime I can make it to Smithfield! read more

Classic diner hole in the wall with great food and service. Simple menu and home cooked quality. Highly recommended. read more

The Diner - REAL sliced turkey on the club sandwich! - Diners Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Holy CXXP. I was mildely excited to stop here, as I envisioned a great lunch with a true small town feel. I ate at a similar place in WY and was blown away by the quality of ingredients and service; well that was not to be had here. The is a two person operation with the husband(?) working the grill and the wife(?) waiting tables. There was a kid cleaning up tables and chatting with some frequent customers. Service: Do you have an hour for lunch? When I say hour, figure on waiting most of that hour, unless you get the daily special. My coworker and I ordered two clubs and it took 40 minutes! Getting refills is near impossible as there is ONE waitress for the entire place. So when she stops at a table to chat about a vacation she took or is taking, I can't recall the 10 min conversation: all action stops! Food: Well, my club was a joke and basically had 1/2 a chicken breast sliced thin and with a few strips of bacon. My coworker had the "pricier club" (About 50 cents) and it had the other 1/2 of my chicken, along with plenty of ham and turkey. So lesson learned.... Saw several folks get the special (lasagna); again waiting for about 40 min, so plenty of time to look around. The cook, working ticket by ticket over the grill, proceeded to take a huge can of Kraft Parm Cheese and douse it all over the lasagna. Really? While I would have loved to make this a weekly lunch stop; I just don't have the patience and the food does not warrant the wait. read more

We stopped here for breakfast on our way through to Florida from NY. Our waitress was rude, everyone in there had a stink face. Food was ok but the rudeness killed it for me. I'm from NY, I'm not used to the most friendly people in the world..... These people were rude, didn't answer questions, and didn't crack a smile at us at all. read more

We happened to stop by for an early lunch and happy we did. Greens were amazingly delicious and the burger was on point. We will definitely come back. read more

The diner has amazing breakfast. The home fries are to die for. They have awesome lunch specials every day as well. My favorite is smothered chicken or the brisket ! read more

I THOUGHT SOMEONE WOULD HURT ME. My sister and I were on a road trip and stopped for breakfast expecting a friendly and nice local spot. I gave this place three stars because our wraps were delicious. All the men at the bar stared at me and my sister as we ordered along with the chef. Listen, if you make your customers uncomfortable and perpetuate an atmosphere women are objectified, you need some serious work. read more