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    The Diner

    4.1 (351 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Kimberly H.

    What a nice tucked away place. Tucked within a strip mall, it's well worth entering even if through the back entrance due to front parking lot being full. This place had lots of history of Tyler going way back. The photographs in the wall are very interesting. The rugged. Rustic decor is a good reminder of Texas's. Cassie my server was very good. Enjoyed her upbeat demeanor. She was very prompt as well. My BLT and potato soup were very yummy. I will make sure to stop here again when I return again to Tyler.

    Excellent pancakes, fluffy, a bit of chew, perfect sweetness!
    Ray F.

    This is a must visit for breakfast if in the area! It is easy to find (end of a strip mall) and has plenty of parking (on side and in back). The staff are friendly, helpful and will treat you like family (the kind of family you like). They are true 5 star level! The decor is clean, country themed, and welcoming. The other 5 stars are the FOOD! The menu is large with a wide variety of offerings. I had the chicken fried steak with eggs and it is the REAL DEAL! Real steak, perfect crunchy batter, great flavor, and the best pepper cream gravy I've had in decades! Seriously! It is thick, smooth, excellent flavor, and lots of it! I bet it is good on biscuits, which I didn't have. My eggs were made perfectly cooked to order, over medium. My breakfast dessert were 2 fluffy with a touch of chew blueberry pancakes. REALLY good. They brought out a bottle of hot syrup. Price is reasonable and we'll be back the next time we are in the area!

    Sean S.

    There's Nothing quite like an American diner breakfast on a rainy storming morning! I ordered the sausage biscuit and crabcake Benedict. Sausage biscuit tasted like it was a jimmy deans microwaveable. The crabcake Benedict was different. I tried the poached egg and wasn't pleased. The texture taste and look of the crabcake was different than what I'm used to seeing with crabcakes. I'm not sure if this was premade or an unconventional recipe used to make it. I waited approximately 36 minutes for this order and witnessed 3 couples just leaving in that amount of time due to the long wait. The food came out barely warm as well for something I would have thought been cooked fresh. The only thing I liked about this place was the greeter and the waitress were very kind and well mannered and respectful. I love the southern hospitality from the employees but I dislike the idle time for the food and the quality from the cook.

    Wendy B.

    Busy place but large enough that the wait is minimal. I ordered the Mini waffle sampler: banana pudding, red velvet, cinnamon roll waffles. Ty hey are served with warm syrup (yum!). They also offer decaf coffee and it was so good. No funky taste like At so many other places. And they also offer flavored creamers...bonus! Very friendly service and great food!

    Vegetable Omlet

    Outstanding food. Great breakfast. Great service. Good location in South Tyler. Plenty of seating with booths and tables.

    Brisket Omelette
    Christian B.

    Overall average experience here. The food was fine. Nothing to rave about but also nothing to complain about. The bench they placed us at was slightly broken, but no big deal. The service was fast, but not spectacular. A prosaic restaurant to eat brunch.

    One egg, Skillet Potatoes and rye toast
    Rebecca B.

    By reviews this seemed a place to have breakfast. Sorry wasn't impressed! We were seated pretty quickly for a Sunday morning. It's kind of hard to explain but there is a wall separating the entrance from the actual seating area, but it extends way down. We were seated at a table for two right by the front windows. I told my hubs that I felt like we were not part of the restaurant because of this wall. He said well it's kinda of cozy. Server arrived quickly and took our drink order. Hubs ordered a latte which came in a plastic to go cup. Strange to me. Hubs ordered to migas and biscuit and gravy. I had the one egg, with one strip of bacon and potatoes, rye toast. The hubs did not complain, my egg that was supposed to be scrambled was just flat. Potatoes were good, toast was good. Bacon meaty! I got up to use the restroom and the wall had booths on the other side. Oh getting up out of my booth seat, the seat almost came apart. Also the gravy just tasted like powder mix. Would have been great if sausage was in it. Sorry just was not impressed with this place or the food, service was friendly.

    Diner Buttermilk Pancakes
    Corey T.

    The Diner has the best pancakes in town! The batter they use isn't like all the other breakfast chains that I've been too in town. Service was quick and I was in and out in under 30 mins.

    Sausage, gravy, and biscuit a la carte
    David N Jess B.

    The service was excellent. All of the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The chicken fried steak sandwich was very good! I used some of the country gravy from my mom's biscuits and gravy rather than using mayo. I'd say it was 4.5/5. The cinnamon roll was 4/5. The cinnamon roll was likely average on its own, but the frosting brings it up a star. Mom said the biscuit and gravy good... The sausage was average. Would definitely go back though. Everything is reasonably priced. The place was clean, spacious, and not loud.

    Chicken and Waffles
    Mistie O.

    Breakfast was on point. Fresh brewed coffee. My daughter ordered chicken and waffles. I ordered omelet with French toast. Waiter brought a WARM bottle of syrup to the table. Fantastic detail. I hate that I didn't get a picture of the omelet. It was superb. Definitely will recommend and eat here again.

    Kristie W.

    First time here ~ Katie, our waitress & Amanda, the manager were both very friendly. There was a little wait for our table which seemed weird because it really wasn't busy. We ordered our food & it took quite a while to get it ~ at least 30 minutes or more. The green tomatoes were so yummy!! The chopped steak was good too but the gravy was SO salty. The green beans didn't have a lot of flavor. The sweet tea was really good too ~ a TX must! Parking it a little tight to get into; We would probably go back but drinks make sure we could have a long lunch.

    Meat lovers omelet with added turkey sausage and mushrooms
    Durty M.

    The food was great, the service was great, the atmosphere was great. Had not been there in a while so there was some new changes. Everything was great tho.

    ##6 One Egg Combo
    Lisa M.

    Food delicious, we (myself, mom and sister) had the Migas skillet, avocado toast, and #6 small plate with sides of grits and a pancake with warm syrup!). Everything was great. Excellent Service: Riley took care of us, very accommodating and good knowledge of menu. Ambiance: typical diner. Nice music, not too loud. Nice and chilly temperature. The place was clean and tidy including the bathrooms. Will definitely return when I come back to Tyler.

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    This is our go-to place in Tyler. Breakfast is very good, especially the omelettes with red salsa. Service is always good.

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    Great hometown service and food. Great family breakfast place, been there 4 times in last two years of passing through, excellent

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    We are in from IL & today was our first time here. You will NOT be disappointed! SUPERIOR customer service and delicious food!

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    Amazing food and service!!! We don't come to Tyler much, but when we do, I promise you we'll be back!

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    Service excellent! Food fresh and delish! Quint place! So many choices! Breakfast and lunch!

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    I had breakfast. It was fresh, plentiful and made exactly as I ordered. The service was friendly and timely.

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    1836 Texas Kitchen

    3.9
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    We went here for lunch after looking around Lake Palestine for some land…read more The ambience is very attractive and feels like a Texas restaurant. We were seated upstairs and it was cold because the AC blows directly onto the tables. The complimentary chips and salsa were very good. Salsa has some kick and the chips were fresh and not greasy. The wife had chicken and waffles and really liked it. I had the chicken fried breast and it came out hot. The crust was crispy. The chicken was tender and moist. The gravy needs some salt and pepper because it was pretty bland. The mashed potatoes and collards were excellent. The kid had quesadilla and liked it. Our server Eli, who worked very hard going up and down the stairs for all the tables upstairs, was professional and efficient. I bet she is tired at the end of a shift after going up and down stairs for hours at end. Overall, we liked this place very much and I think we will return the next time we are in the area.

    I'm reviewing this spot while I'm here. Ambience is a beautiful casual feel. It wasn't packed when…read moreI got here. I sat at the bar and had the best service. I ordered the skirt steak with rice and queso . It comes with tortillas on the side so you can make tacos if you like. All of the food is super tasty and fresh ! The steak was cooked to perfection. Great flavor in the rice and great queso. I also had an old fashioned and it was very good! Nice gem I had no idea about.

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    Jimmy's Egg

    Jimmy's Egg

    4.1
    (122 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    We went here for brunch after seeing a shoulder doctor at Azalea Orthopedics. It's in a good easy…read moreto get to location with lots of parking. We were seated immediately at a clean table - no last minute wipe down that leaves the table sticky - our server was quick to take our drink orders and not pushy to get our food orders. The menu is very extensive so it took the man a couple more minutes to decide but as soon as I saw that double BLT sandwich I knew that was going in my belly! He ordered a meat lovers skillet, it seemed to us a small serving with more potatoes than meat, but he said it was tasty. I ordered the double BLT with candied pepper bacon. It was an exquisite sandwich. The bread was toasted to a beautiful crunch, the meat, tomatoes, lettuce were a good ratio to the bread. The aoli was good, too... not too sweet or hot, just full of flavor. This BLT was also BIG... I hate half and he ate the inners of the other half. He said for diner coffee it was really good and had four mugs! I had Diet Coke. You pay at the table. Our server was attentive and the food was good, the diner was very clean - even the glass doors. Will go again when we're down in Tyler.

    This is such a comforting establishment to be in. It's a large space, but gives you a small town…read morefeel. The staff show great southern hospitality, and the energy rubs off on guests. What I like is that the menu has so many options to choose from for breakfast or lunch. I have to say the taste beats out ihop!

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