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    The Nest Diner

    3.8 (89 reviews)

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    Happy hours.
    Valerie G.

    My husband discovered this restaurant, so we were eager to dine there. The customer service was excellent, and the food was delicious.

    This is what is left of my meal before I boxed it up.
    Darlene B.

    The waitress was amazing but the manager was a bit of a miser. Reprimanding her employees in front of the customers. I ordered the shrimp and grits. This meal comes in an awesomely large size but... if you've ever had shrimp and grits you would know that these were less than the expectations. I ate 2 bites and was done. I Will NOT recommend or ever come back to this place.

    Christine H.

    It wasn't busy when we stopped in this weekend. The owner/manager greeted and seated us. Upon asking if it was our first visit, she let us know that Tuesday you can get 1 complimentary pancake! Clean, well lit, friendly staff. Mae took care of us. I had wanted the steak and eggs, but after she clarified the steak was grilled and then fried, I opted to go with the shrimp and grits. It came with a soup or salad, so chicken tortilla it was. Grits were hot, topped with 5 medium size, heavily seasoned shrimp, sautéed with onions and bacon. It came with green beans, mashed potatoes and garlic toast. The Boy had a waffle and fried country potatoes. Didn't have a chance to taste any beverages from the bar but the Cypress Slammer did sound good. Maybe next time.

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    Aileecia C.

    First time visiting and everyone was very courteous. It's Tuesday afternoon around 3pm so not at all busy. The ambiance is cool because there's like a 80s/90s rock radio station going on. There's a decent bar; not fully stocked but enough for a good mimosa (I may or may not have had two... lol) or there is beer. Food: So I had the shrimp and grits which was just ok but it was FRESH and hot. I'm partially to certain seasoning because I'm a Louisiana girl. A little hot sauce was a blessing to it. The biscuits were great! And the pancake (Which is free on Tuesday) was pretty good. Service: Kristian was great! Friendly and prompt. My food also came out quickly which I appreciated. That's it. A nice diner open late for those who like breakfast at any time of day like me! They serve other things but I'll have to try it another time.

    Julio G.

    Good breakfast spot had the sunrise special, eggs were cooked perfectly and the homemade sausage patties were delicious but the potatoes need a bit more cooking time. Service is good and a busy ambiance.

    Frank S.

    Large pancakes!!! Good service. We impressed by the portions and definitely pleased.

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    Lauri B.

    Good breakfast! Steak and eggs were delicious. The breading on the country fried steak was crispy and tasted scratch made. Service was great (Christina did a good job) and the atmosphere is cozy with multiple seating options. They even have a bar top. I didn't care for the potatoes. They were a little dry. The sausage patty was good though. Big portions and they have sweet tea! $37 for 2 to dine (minus tip).

    Cristina C.

    Would absolutely not recommend. I went there this morning with my 7-year-old daughter who ordered the 3 Silver Dollar Pancakes with apple juice from the kids menu that I believe was $7.99 or that's the price on their menu posted on Facebook. The waitress returned and asked my daughter what kind of toast she wanted with it and listed out: white, wheat, English muffin, or French toast. My daughter replied with the French toast since that is one of her favorites. I thought it was odd they would include that as an option for a bread side, but I didn't question it. I definitely should have. When we were done eating the waitress came with the bill and I just handed her the credit card as I was busy packing up our leftovers and talking to my daughter. I should have looked at the bill more closely and questioned it. It wasn't until she brought it back for me to sign that I noticed they charged me $11.98 for my daughters' pancakes which included $2.99 for the French toast and $2.99 for her juice. When I questioned them about it, they would only refund me $3 for the apple juice. Ridiculous.

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    Tiffany P.

    It's Crawfish Season and The Nest Diner is bringing the flavor! The sizes and flavors of the crawfish meals are fantastic! They even have hand washing stations in the back of the dining room which was a very thoughtful addition! I have been to several restaurants in the Cypress area for crawfish and this one is hands down the best on price, seasoning and portion sizes! This is my favorite place for breakfast as well. They have FREE PANCAKES ON TUESDAYS! The breakfast is delicious and huge portion sizes even on the kids menu! This local family-owned diner always has great service! The owners, including husband, wife and son, are literally right there serving customers and ensuring the best experience possible, even on to-go orders! If you ever have an issue, ask to speak to the owners and I am certain they will do whatever needed to make it right. They are soo kind and passionate about their business and serving our community.

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    Leland Y.

    I'd been eyeballing this place as soon as the sign posted up - The Nest Diner On this day, they didn't have lunch entrees available (Understandable because they just opened). They did have the full breakfast menu along with sandwiches/burgers. Staff was very attentive and friendly - they kept our waters filled and prompt service. Clean environment - had both Tabasco sauces with ketchup readily available on the table. I went with an All American Burger, my wife got the Amigos Bowl and my son grabbed the Sunrise Breakfast. Burger was run of the mill - you could tell they used pre made patties. Fries were crispy curly and seasoned. Prolly won't get it again. 7/10 The eggs looked really good on the Sunrise Breakfast - like they attained the perfect consistency of scrambledness. Ham steak was groovy and potatoes were the usual. 8/10 The Amigos Bowl stole the show with a nice mix of eggs and veggies with proper chorizo blended throughout. Covered on top of country potatoes and melted cheese on top for the win! 9.5/10

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    4 years ago

    Chicken fried steak is the best I've had. Breakfast sandwich and nest sandwich is awesome as well. Try it, you'll like it for sure!!

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    4 years ago

    There is NOTHING healthy on the menu. Very slim choices for vegetarian. (side salad?) and the food was way too greasy.

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    Great service! The staff was so friendly and we got our breakfast fast - under six minutes! Will go back!

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    3 years ago

    it smelled so bad in there they took way to long to take out water never coming back here my mom almost threw up because of the smell

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    4 years ago

    excellent great food great service good atmosphere ,one the best restaurant on cypress area ,highly recommend. will come back

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