Adorable Americana. No surprises here. Down-to-earth food, friendly service, and coffee that just keeps coming. The kitchen and counters were clean which was great with a double handful of at-the-counter stools. They had a Sunday paper and enough parking to make getting in and getting out seamless. read more

We tried the weekend special of steak and eggs and the breakfast sandwich, both excellent. read more

The Ritz Diner - Weekend special: Black angus 8-oz top sirloin, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

It was AMAZING I had the Belgian waffle my wife had the biscuits and gravy both our plates was delicious the service is great it's most definitely our new breakfast spot in town read more

The best place for biscuits and gravy in town I love this place very at home feeling and we'll priced

Yum! Great bacon, flavorful french toast, and delicious waffle. Combine that with friendly and efficient service, and this little diner is a new favorite. If you're faced with a wait, it is totally worth it (and the turnover time is fast!). read more

This is a small gem in Salem. Be prepared to wait a little bit as there is only one waitress and 7 tables in the whole resturant. However, it is totally worth the wait. The biscuit gravy here is to die for! Food was hot. Waitress worked her tail off to make sure everyone was taken care of. Prices are very reasonable and portions were generous. This is a must try! read more

I really don't understand what's all they hype about this place. It was ok. I had the gravy and biscuits, honestly the ones at DayNight Donuts are better. Obviously the seating there sucks and the service is ok. Really not any place I would visit again. read more

Small diner. Serves breakfast and lunch. Extremely home feeling when you walk in even if it's your first time. Usually busy but the staff do a great job at greeting you and taking your order. If they're busy, they communicate well with you. Food is always delicious! Love coming here! read more

I've never met a waitress so rude and disrespectful. She treated us like she could care less about weather we ate there or not. And it wasn't just one time. If you call in an order you will see what I'm talking about. She talks to everyone but the customer. read more

If you are a breakfast connoisseur of mom and pop restaurants you've arrived at the Ritz diner. It is a small hole in the wall but this place turned my son into a steak and egg man for breakfast, while not breaking my wallet. It is a small shack on the corner of Lansing and Lancaster. They serve your eggs to order, homemade gravy and the coffee is fresh and the refills keep coming. read more

Driving through and yelped this place. It is really small, 3 booths, 4 tables and a counter with 6 stools, thats it! We ordered breakfast and an order of biscuits and gravy to share so we could try them. Absolutely heavenly, my son that doesn't really care for gravy loved them. the service was outstanding, wish they would come to California! read more

Took a day trip down to Salem, and we weren't sure where to eat. The gal at the rental car place told us about the Ritz diner, so we decided to give it a try. First impression was a little iffy, but we still went in and gave it a try. Very, very small space. The service was extraordinarily friendly, and the food was actually delightful. The coffee isn't too strong but that didn't bother me. Next time I go to Salem, I will definitely be back here. It definitely appears to be a local favorite, and I certainly understand why. I will warn you though, no public restrooms! I think you will enjoy eating at this little diner as well. read more

Good experience and would possibly return. Service was pleasant & attentive. Coffee was kept full & hot. Food was prepared and served quickly as a diner breakfast should be. Ambiance was what I expected for a diner. Downside: no public restroom and overpriced in my opinion.$11.50 for a ham & cheese omelette. read more

Nice food if not outstanding. For your basic U.S.A. breakfast this place will do as well as any and better than some. I got an omelet and there was quite a bit of meat in it. read more

My family has been eating here forever and the food is really good and the atmosphere is very friendly.

Just a good breakfast. Nothing special. Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and toast. What else do you need. Later.

Just what we were looking for. What a great diner. The food was so good. This place is small, but clean and friendly for sure. Next time we are in the area we're definately stopping by again. The steak and eggs.......that is all. read more

Friendly, clean, tasty, not greasy and adorable! A must do in Salem!

I've always wanted to try this little place. Finally I went for it. I had the normal pancakes, eggs and ham. My wife went with the Chicken fried steak breakfast. Mine was OK, but she loved hers. I wasn't impressed that much, the price was a little high but the service made up for it. Wish it was in a better location. read more

Been to Ritz 2 or 3 times . First time asked for water with lemon, but they were out of lemons. Ok then asked for eggs with the 'German' sausage. Ok out of the German sausage too. Second time I did order the german sausage. Turns out the German sausage us really just a hot dog. Writing this review to balance out the others here. I recimmend Denny's which is near to Ritz as better choice. read more

Excellent food friendly service. The wait staff was very friendly. The waitress recommended chicken friend steak to my friend and he just loved it. She recommended the pulled pork omelet to me and it was great. I recommend Ritz Diner to anyone who is really hungry. read more

If you are looking for delicious, just like moms, breakfast or lunch, this place (and its sister restaurant Josie's) is it! It's a really small, and most timed crowded place, but there's definitely a reason for that. Weekday prices are a steal, but I'll even go on the weekend for their chicken fries steak, its DELICIOUS!! The portions are hearty, the service is excellent. Definitely try this place if you haven't already. read more

Smokin good food, My helper and I eat here a lot. My only problem is that I order one thing and then I see that someone else has ordered the chicken fried steak and I wish I had ordered it instead. Its next on my list. Same owners have Josies on Pine street and Broadway near Keizer. We eat there too always great food. Ask for a sample of their biscuit gravy and try it on their French fries. Ron @Cherry City Heating read more

Alwas good food and service, i wish the place was bigger, it is hard to get in at times. I recommend them

salem's ORIGINAL greasy spoon. and a damn fine maker of all things breakfast. conveniently located at a very busy intersection, the ritz is a small house/large trailer, converted into a diner. there are about a half-dozen bar stools and a matching number of 2-4 person tables, so this is not the place to go with a group. the coffee leaves much to be desired (seriously, this place doesn't have anything a greasy spoon shouldn't have, and everything it should). the food is damn good, especially for the price - you're not going to find a full plate of biscuits and gravy for $6 anywhere else - and even if you do, it won't be as good. i bet i know what you're thinking. "if this place is so great, why are you only giving it three stars?" well, i'll tell you. the owner is a jerk. not necessarily to the patrons (smart guy), but he treats his staff like idiots. in a place too small for anyone to not be seen or heard, i've experienced him chewing staff out on a number of occasions, and talking down to them in general. for most, especially in a joint like this, his attitude is not a problem. for me, it just makes me far less inclined to give him my money seeing that his employees are treated so rudely. now that my days of skipping class in high school are over and i'm only in salem to spend time with family, i only stop at the ritz maybe once or twice a year. the food is worth trying, but only you can decide if you want to regularly support an old prat. read more

What a cute little spot! Easy on and off of Rte 5, which means I'll have to keep it in mind when I pass through again. The waitress was super friendly, the place is very clean, and the food was great. I had an egg sandwich and the egg was cooked just right, the ham grilled so it was browned just on the edges, and the swiss cheese was melted over it perfectly. The hash browns were very generous and tasty as well! Check it out! Mainly breakfast foods, but also some lunch items and daily specials. read more

This has become my go to place for a good breakfast. The cook here is the only one that gets my eggs right every time. I don't like any runny whites, but don't want hard yolks (over medium well). Everything I have had so far has been from scratch and that impresses me. Even the corned beef and hash. I'm not crazy about the gravy but, my husband really likes it (has a very slight sweetness from the ham maybe? I prefer savory). The waitress is attentive and friendly. I have not been disappointed yet. One of these days I will try a lunch here too. read more

My family has been dining at the Ritz for years. The people are friendly (the servers know us by name), and the breakfasts can't be beat. Their country gravy is hands down, the best! One of my favorite places to eat in Salem. read more

i can relate to the jerk part, we had words and was over a year before i went back. not good for business. his mother is a gem, to bad he is still rough cut. read more

This place is really tiny but they turn over the tables super fast despite the fact that there was only one waitress. She was very friendly considering how busy she was, not easy to do. I had the steak and eggs and it was delicious. My boyfriend had the biscuits and gravy and he said it was the best biscuits and gravy he ever had. I agreed that it was very delicious. The only reason I give it a four star, Is because there is no restroom. read more

Everything's great can't beat it the waffles are awesome they make them right there with their secret recipe and biscuits and gravy are awesome . clam chowder is better than moes and I always leave the place full and service is great it cannot be beat . I don't know how those waitresses take care of all those customers so well being the only one on the floor but they do a great job taking care of their customers read more