Was invited here by friends before church. The staff was great. Ordered eggs and bacon and I think they used a quail egg. Small slices of bacon. A croissant is supposed to come with it but it was cut in half and grilled. Thank goodness I wasn't buying because it was such a small plate of food. The quality was so disappointing. We are used to having breakfast at the Troup Tiger Cafe so these little portions really surprised us. read more

Awesome place for breakfast. Lots of choices make it really hard to decide. French toast is excellent - has a bit of cinnamon in the batter. Large variety of gluten free and paleo options. read more

The Diner - Egg white meat lovers omelette with French toast - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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The service here was really good, however my breakfast arrived barely warm. I know biscuits and gravy can be pushed to the side while waiting for an eggs Benedict, but they shouldn't come out almost room temperature. My country potatoes, though very tasty, were also barely warm. I'm not going to let this experience keep me from going back though, because I believe in second chances and sometimes even third chances. The owner is a Marine veteran and I will always support our veterans. read more

Great breakfast place. Owner was friendly, staff was efficient and food was very good.

Average rating for an average experience. This place seems to be more of people going because other go, rather than presenting anything to set itself apart., Big crowd, food was not seasoned well. I don't understand the draw. Average food, average portions, average experience, average rating. read more

I have been here with friends twice in the past years and tried it today with my husband now that we live in Tyler. He had the breakfast tacos and they were ok. I had two eggs over medium, sausage, toast and hash browns. First time in my life I've ever had chewy like rubber eggs, the sausage was good. The toast had buttery oil or margarine on it could barely eat it. It didn't matter how much salt, pepper or ketchup I put on the hash browns they had no flavor. They didn't even taste like potatoes. Tasted like water. My plate was definitely not worth the $10 price tag. Service was good but just not impressed with the food at all. Maybe this place is for people that like sweet breakfast like pancakes and waffles with fancy stuff on top. Looks like we are going to be looking for a place that serves a good southern breakfast. Oh and I don't like IHOP either. Tyler needs a Waffle House. read more

Delicious food! Every chance I get when I'm in Tyler, I'll order from The Diner. Yum yum!!!

We had a nice family breakfast. I ordered the avocado toast and was satisfied. My cousin ordered the chorizo breakfast tostadas and LOVED them. read more

The best French toast and chicken fried steak I've had in a long time. In fact, everything here was heartwarmingly tasty and even after being full we stuffed everything in. Great ambience and setting, Ashely our server was the coolest, most definitely a must try. Cant wait to be back in Tyler again!!! read more

The Diner - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Good food over all. The pancakes have been a miss on a couple of occasions.. but I've been getting the crepes now and they are delish. You might have to wait for a seat when it's the weekend.. and their parking lot is a bit small but it's worth it. read more

Five stars. Not even a question. First off, to be unexpectedly greeted with Christian worship music on a particularly rough morning was a small to many, but huge to us, blessing and soul pick-me-up. Our server was Darielle and she was so sweet, so full of smiles and bent over backward to accommodate anything we needed. I opted for the East Texas Eggs Benedict - A fluffy buttered biscuit covered with fresh made and DELICIOUS (!!!) sausage, a medium poached egg and country gravy (in place of Hollandaise), with a side of fresh bananas, apples and strawberries. Phenomenal, y'all! Words and pictures simply don't do any of it justice! Not to mention, a Yelp check-in scores you a free, fresh-baked cinnamon roll. Delicious food, warm environment, cheery staff and reasonable prices - I'd say we have a new favorite breakfast spot! read more

The Diner - East Texas Eggs Benedict - Fluffy biscuit topped with outstanding sausage, egg and gravy in place of Hollandaise! Served with fresh fruit! - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We eat here at least once a week. I get the Green Chicken Chili omelette and whole grain pancakes. Always very good and consistent. Callaway is a great server. We ask for her when we can. Great atmosphere and very clean establishment. read more

We arrived at 10:37am and were told a 25-30 minute wait. Which is honestly no big deal but we ended up waiting a total of 53 minutes. I love this place and usual come all the time. The service and integrity is slowly getting worse . Now aside from the wait our server Amanda was data and punctual the entire time and almost made up completely for in inaccuracy in the front end . Overall if you don't mind the 20-30 minutes added to your wait time then the place is great! Also if you go I definitely recommend Amanda! read more

First time visitor this morning. Didn't order a whole lot, just a couple of side items, but everything was really good. Looking over the menu, will probably be back to try a wider array of their offerings. read more

Nice place here now just asked for a waffle and 2 eggs over medium with water drink. Early morning so not busy yet. The menu is fantastic choices and I will want to return. Nice seating arrangements with booths and tables both. Great service. Food is excellent. Will absolutely return. read more

The Diner - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Our first time to eat at the Diner. We arrived at 1:45 not realizing they close at 2. They treated us like our timing was perfect. We had 1/2 order appetizer, and two lunch specials. The batter on the chicken fried steak, fried pickles, fried green tomatoes and onion rings was perfect, light & crispy but not hard or greasy. The skillet potatoes, grilled chicken and grilled tomatoes were also great. The rolls and cinnamon rolls tasted homemade and were 'to die for'. No doubt we will go back when we are in Tyler. read more

The Diner - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

He had brisket eggs Benedict and I had veggie eggs Benedict. Both were EXCELLENT! A side of biscuits and gravy was also very good. I read a previous review that the gravy had no sausage in it; I'm a native Texan and have never added sausage to my gravy, nor has my mother, grandmother or great grandmother. We use the "drippings", make a roux and add milk. Those drippings can be from sausage, bacon, turkey sausage, etc. Sidney was our server and she made our dining experience wonderful, and I am not an easy customer - I have many questions. She was polite, knowledgeable about menu items...just perfect. She asked us if we wanted "to go" coffee, which put her over the top in my book. We will definitely be back!! Do yourself a favor and eat at this awesome place. It's clean and friendly!! read more

Average! The eggs tasted great however the hash browns were way to greasy and my bacon had that burned grease taste also their waffle looked awesome but was underdone inside. read more

I've been there twice, first meal was Chicken fried steak, eggs and pancakes, excellent. Second meal was Crabcakes Benedict, Two crab cakes grilled and placed on top of grilled tomatoes and topped poached eggs. They offered either hollandaise or etoufée sauce, I asked for a cup of each. First of all the crabcakes were very poor in every way, more than likely a frozen product. The etoufee sauce was passable were as the hollandaise sauce was putrid. I will go back, but I won't order anything with a sauce. read more

Right now, the best breakfast place in Tyler, especially if you're in the mood for something outside the basics. We always go on the weekends, so it's usually crowded when we're there. Still, we normally don't wait more than 10 minutes or so. The waitstaff is about average . . . we're never blown away by the service nor are we ever really disappointed. The Texas waffle is solid, and I really enjoy their variations on the eggs Benedict. When I'm watching what I eat, their omelet with fajita chicken and poblano peppers is a solid choice. The only reason they don't get the full five stars is because of the price. I don't mind spending a little for great food, but they are bad there about up charging for EVERYTHING, especially if you try to customize your order (e.g. My wife will cut several things, but they'll still charge her for extra stuff. Why not just substitute?) Still, you can't go wrong here. Lots of great breakfast options, and a clean and inviting atmosphere. read more

We went there for brunch while visiting Tyler for the weekend due to the reviews. OMG the food was amazing. The staff, including the owner, were awesome. Will definitely go back!! read more

Found this on yelp. Sunday morning. Short wait. Busy place. Excellent Service & Excellent Food. Chicken /waffles. Highly recommend this restaurant. Not pricey. Server very friendly & attentive. read more

Great find in Tyler! The Diner is a great brunch place to go to. The ambiance was nice and they had some oldies music playing which went well with the feel of the restaurant. The food was portioned well. I had the chicken fried steak omelette and my husband had the crab cake Benedict. I rated this place three stars because our service wasn't the greatest. We came around noon and surprisingly the place wasn't busy. Our waitress forgot a few items but overall, we enjoyed it. read more

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"Nothing could be finer than eating at the diner." Such a true statement! My husband and I were traveling through Tyler for a baseball tournament and met the owner at CrossFit Tyler. He invited us to have breakfast the next day and we came! He welcomed us at the door and we were seated almost immediately! Our waitress was wonderful and our food came very fast! We both ordered the Iron Man breakfast and it was delicious! The pancakes were the icing on the cake! If we're ever back in Tyler, I know where we're having breakfast! read more

The Diner - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Clean, comfortable, quiet, friendly and attentive staff, fast service, healthy options, and great food. 5/5! I definitely recommend this place, because it's everything a restaurant should be. read more

Visited The Diner while family and I were visiting Tyler on Labor Day 2017. There was a lengthy wait, about 30 minutes, but we didn't mind. Once we were seated, we were attended to and our waiter was very friendly. The food was pretty good and would recommend anyone looking for a good breakfast to stop by. The prices are aligned with other breakfast/ diner restaurants so expect to pay about $8-10 per person. read more

Good food, a little greasy but i liked it. Had the Texas waffle the first time I came in and enjoyed it, but the service was not as quick as I would expect. read more

As soon as I got in to this place I was greeted by the personnel. Their great attitude was addictive...it just makes a person appreciate the day even more. I'm not from this area...but, I will gladly come visit this place again whenever I'm back in Tyler, Texas. The food was done perfectly, and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a great place to eat breakfast. read more

Amazing Amazing Amazing!!! Worth the wait in line. Food is excellent and service is impeccable

Loved this place for breakfast! Eggs were cooked perfectly medium like we asked, sausage was super tasty and grits were made just like we like them, not too runny and not too thick. The service was fast and our server was friendly and upbeat. Great way to start our morning as we head back to Dallas. read more

Heard great things about The Diner so we stopped in for a Sunday breakfast. Even though there were 5 groups ahead of us we were seated within 5 minutes. The staff was super friendly and our food came out in short time. We ordered the Iron Man and some create your own pancakes. He hash browns were cooked perfectly, the pancakes were soft and fluffy, and the ham steak was huge! All around everything was delicious and we will definitely be going back! read more

First time here. Staff was friendly but food was not so good. Came in for breakfast and was pretty disappointed. Bacon was beyond burnt, toast was hard as a rock. The eggs were pretty good but overcooked for what I ordered. The only thing that I have no complaints about was the hash brown. And the wait for food delivery is way long. Those were cooked perfectly. I don't know if lunch would be better but probably won't be back to find out. Don't come here if you are in a hurry. read more

Quite a variety, very good treatment and speed to assist you. The dishes are quite big and very good

Usually my go to spot. They offer a pretty good variety. It's usually pretty busy but the other day I went by and waited twenty minutes for a table for just myself. I didn't get my coffee for another 10 minutes after being seated. They didn't even give creamer or anything. I won't return read more

Only have had it delivered or to go but never disappoints they have cool selections of pancakes the cinnamon roll pancakes are my favorite along with the Louisiana or East Texas skillet it's definitely a packed house on weekends like most and have very specific hours but well worth the price when I'm in south Tyler I will have to dine in one day! read more

Food was great! Friendly staff and nice restaurant. Seating was prompt. A lot Sunday breakfast eaters. Waitress had a very pleasant attitude. Atmosphere was hippy in a nice kind of read more

It's not bad. Had the Denver omelette. Good quality. Bacon crisp. Potatoes were like frozen type and heated. Dry and bland. Service great. Not to special but clean and quiet. read more

Very good breakfast food and service. I have never had a bad experience when eating there.

Wonderful service!! Our server Ashley was super helpful. Great prices. Delicious food was served hot. read more

The Diner - Meat Lovers Omlette - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

I dined here several times a few years ago and the food was excellent while the restaurant was clean and tidy. This week the restaurant feels tired with very poor cleaning (restrooms and floors were unpleasant) and a general air of inattention. My food was pretty good but my dining companion was underwhelmed with his meal. The service was okay but we were empty on drinks more than once. It seems to need new management or new ownership to bring back a sense of urgency all around. read more