Food was great! Parents, consider how picky your kids might be if you're not getting breakfast, but there is grilled cheese as well as chicken tenders so every age should be able to enjoy this gem hidden away. Service was great, even the other waitress was making sure our food was alright! They definitely make you feel at home! Ambiance was good, at first it looks a little suspicious to the judgmental mind but it's really not. This is relatively close to SUNY Binghamton if you're looking for a non-chain restaurant to dine at. read more

Amazing diner, great food, and really nice waiters. Our service is always great there and its ambiance was amazing, felt like I was in a 70s diner. Highly recommend read more

I've read about this place and have tried to go several times before but it wasn't open when the hours listed on the web said. Finally got it right (7:30am for me) and was rewarded with a nice meal in a familiar diner setting. The portions were ample and hot. The eggs cooked well. The home fries were a nice combo of crispy and soft. The sausage gravy was obviously homemade but the biscuits could have been larger. The 80's music was right up my alley and the staff was super friendly. We're going back. read more

Amazing establishment!! Friendly local people. I remember going here in the first year they were open with my boss for lunch. The food then is just as amazing as in the beginning read more

Went there for lunch, & 4 of us each ordered quesadillas and they were not even warm when we got them. They were lacking cheese too. I opened mine to add tomato, lettuce and salsa & there was barely enough cheese to hold it together and wasn't even warm where the cheese would normally ooze and stretch. I was there years ago for breakfast when the place was smaller and it seemed a lot better. I can say I probably will not return as my friends won't either. Then there was the mouse that ran across the floor after we were finished eating. We're not naive, sure other places have one occasionally but it is off putting to say the least. The service however was good. read more

One of the area's best diners. Don't be fooled by looks; plenty of parking across Floral near the firehouse. Love breakfast and lunch, always with a smile. read more

Love this place ! Only been twice for breakfast but each time the meal was top notch, very personable service, with attention to details. Owner is often around cleaning windows , filling coffee cups and just welcoming everyone to his "home". The vibes here are really "groovy" as it's tie dye and Grateful Dead greetings everywhere along with lots of pictures on the walls . Oh yeah they also participate in a local charity drive for their community.. love that ..the prices are also throwback !! Mmmmmm read more

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I admit that I am a snob when it comes to fried onion rings. I am trying to eat healthier food so, if I am going to splurge on fried food, the onion rings MUST be perfect. Perfection is on the menu at the Village Diner. The texture alone is worth the calories. If the server suggests ranch instead of catsup, she is right; catsup covers the delicate umami of the rings. Also, look for the "forgotten specials". It's worth an extra 20 minutes at the gym. read more

This place is terrific! Great food friendly service. And I have to add a personal note. I've had surgery and they dropped off a Thanksgiving breakfast. Just because. Thank you with all my heart! read more

What a great diner. The atmosphere is fantastic, the employees are great and the food is outstanding. Parking can be tricky, but you can park in the lot across the street. read more

Always willing to give a small, local business a chance. However, while waiting for a table, which turned out to be a blessing, I watched as cockroaches crawled all over the bread and wraps that were kept in the side storage room by the back door entrance and waiting area. They weren't just on the outside of the bags, but crawling on the inside. It's unfortunate because I do like going to local establishments, but I cannot, in good faith, not write a review to warn others..... read more

If you have an open mind, you will give this 5 stars too! Traveling out of town from VA, this place met our Yelp criteria of at least 4.5 stars (4.6) and more than 100 reviews. Driving up, we weren't so sure, but we always find that the "hole in the wall" places are the absolute best. When we entered we were greeted by the friendliest staff (maybe the owner?) and the wait staff were just as friendly. The local patrons were friendly and talkative and made their own food recommendations. We ended up with the sausage gravy and biscuits, which we are both very picky about, and it didn't disappoint! Biscuits were fresh and gravy was hearty. We saw a few other items on the menu that intrigued us so we will be back tomorrow. We are here with our 18U travel softball team and have spread the word. read more

I must say, the Village Diner definitely won me over. Not only is the diner cozy, but it appears that they care for the stray cats in the area and provide them with food and water (major points there!) Back to talking about the diner, service us excellent. My party was sat down and serviced as soon as we entered the establishment. The food is amazing and didn't last long enough for pictures. Highly recommended. read more

Food is delicious, server Paige is a pleasant server and makes you feel welcome like family. It's spacious and clean, and they have a great selection of music jamming at just the right decibel. And it's Jerry Garcia's birthday. Awesome place to grab a bite to eat. read more

The first time I was here I had a great burger, a fantastic salad and superb customer service. But this time I went in was different. The Waitress, a short mixed girl gave me a menu and told me to take my time, but I told her I was ready to order and it's to go, but she walked away. I sat there for 5 solid minutes watching her flirt with some guy 2 seats away from me. She completely ignored me and swooned over the guy, regarding, I guess his establishment, bar and interaction on whatever night they ran into each other. I literally sat there looking at her while she was flirting away without a care in the world. I felt ignored and invisible. And since I was invisible, so was my money. So I walked out. That was piss poor customer service on her part and hopefully it's not a constant, because I thought I found a new diner. I work a job where time is of the essence, and if she just listened to what I said originally, I would not be leaving such a bad review. read more

This diner is super unsuspecting but was some of the best food I had on my recent trip to the area. I came on a Saturday at about 10:30 and waited maybe 20 minutes for a table (party of 2). I opted for the seasonal pumpkin waffle and was not disappointed. It had great spice flavor, was super fluffy and I loved the addition of whipped cream. I also ordered sides of breakfast potatoes and cheese grits. I don't usually love cheese in my grits but I was in the mood for them. I will say I still wish they had been plain instead of cheese but they had a great consistency. The breakfast potatoes almost stole the show. Super crispy on the outside, almost creamy/silky on the inside with great seasoning. On top of all of this, the service was great and food came out extremely quickly. I will definitely be stopping by again if I'm in the area! read more

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Busy for a Saturday morning and they were down a staff member, but food was delicious and great customer service! Definitely coming back the next time I'm in the area! read more

Was in Binghamton for work and was looking for a local place for breakfast. What a great place! Driving by it looks like a greasy spoon and inside doesn't disappoint. It was like walking back into time. The place was clean and the food was amazing. Was really cool to walk in and see the brown eggs sitting by the grill. I set at the bar and the cook was very friendly and we had a good conversation. You could tell he loved what he was doing. The server was very attentive too and did a great job. The food was fresh and local. Like breakfast at my grandmas house when I was a kid. I look forward to visiting again when I'm in town for work. read more

The fried chicken sandwiches deserve a shout out. Apparently Binghamton is obsessed with marinating chicken and I am thankful for it. The fried chicken here is marinated before its fried and it makes a huge impact. This is very unique and not standard at all in most places. Super flavorful!! Pictured is "Matt's favorite sandwhich" but I subbed crispy chicken in place of grilled. It was fantastic tbh. My take: perfect hole in the wall type diner. Would go here often if I lived near by. read more

The Village Diner - Matt's favorite sandwhich (sub crispy chicken) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to eat here. The pictures on yelp looked amazing, that's what brought me here. I circled the place on foot a few times trying to open every door they had. Not one door opened, they' were all locked. I saw and heard 2 employees but didn't see an actual customer inside. The place says they open at 7am and it's 7:40 am. Oh well, on to the next diner. read more

100% amazing food and amazing people. We came from out of town and the folks working there greeted us like we were long lost relatives. My son got a breakfast sandwich and I got a delish omelet. The coffee was strong and fresh. We liked it so much we went back two days in a row because it was so good. Parking was a little tricky but not too bad read more

I was tempted by the menu, which noted their stuffed burgers. I ordered a burger stuffed with jack cheese and jalapeño peppers, and our waitress noted it would be hard to get it really rare, as the patty needed to be cooked enough to melt the cheese. So noted. It came out with the cheese and jalapeño atop the patty, and cooked medium. Oh well. Good flavor, onion rings were just ok, but their home brewed iced tea (with a free refill) was better than I make myself. Blue Eyes fish sandwich special was very good. Next time I'm in Bing I'll give them another try. read more

The Village Diner - I expected the toppings inside the stuffed burger but the flavor was there. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

We had a beautiful breakfast. So delicious. Everything was just as we ordered. The waitress was super helpful with any questions we had. Loved the breakfast burrito. read more

The Village Diner is one of the best diners in the area especially for breakfast! It is a favorite in my family and we're pretty picky, but the Village Diner has something for all of us. My personal favorite is the breakfast pizza which is a pretty recent addition along with the pizza the breakfast burrito is great too! As for lunch the fish tacos are great they also have burgers and they perfect their fries and onion rings! If you haven't tried the Village or your on the fence I recommend this place 10/10! read more

The establishment was so cute and very clean! The service was excellent, our waitress was so sweet and accommodating. My mom and I split a mushroom swiss burger cooked to medium and the juices were pouring out when I bit into it. I don't know how they season their mushrooms but I was blown away!! We also got their homemade corned beef hash which had a nice flavor, but some of the potatoes were undercooked. That won't keep me from a five star review because that burger was something else! Plus the fries on the side were hot, crispy, and everything was cheap compared to where I'm from so no complaints here. The bathroom was clean but my only qualm here is that their shades were broken so anyone could look inside read more

Went to lunch with wife As always, excellent! Great food , great service. Never ever have I been disappointed by this Diner !

Delicious, huge breakfast! Service was great - and it was busy! ... everything you want in a diner

Great service and food. If you're looking for a good breakfast place, this is it! You may have to wait a bit but do not be discouraged. The line moves quickly. read more

We almost judged this book by its cover. I went back to read the reviews. I'm so glad we went in. We got there 5 minutes after they opened so they weren't really crowded. When we left, there was not a single table open. So here goes our review. The service was super fast and very friendly. Our server was a seasoned professional and on point. The food came out fast and hot and perfectly cooked. I had the Greek omelet and it was delicious. My wife had the pumpkin Belgian waffle and she loved it. We are visiting the area from out of state for the holiday weekend and we will definitely go back tomorrow. Don't worry about the sketchy look of the outside area. Park across the street in the kids park parking area and go have the most delicious breakfast. read more

The food is great, But the ambiance is bad Total dumpy looking They should invest in the future read more

This place definitely has seen its fair share of foot traffic just by looking at the state of the interior and exterior. But don't let that put you off! The food is great diner grub, the music enjoyable, and the staff even better read more

The Village Diner - Patty melt and macaroni salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

The food was outstanding, as was the service! I would recommend this as a definite place to eat!!

Great diner. Never disappoints. Have started being opened on Sunday morning's now. Omelette's and home fries are the go to. read more

The Village Diner - Now Open Sunday! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

Unbelievable! If you are in the area and don't go here you are making a mistake! My family and I went for breakfast. The waitress was awesome, I wish I had her name. Food was great and the place has a ton of character. If and when we are back in the area, I will be back! read more

great service great food at very reasonable prices ghe village diner is one of johnson city's gems

Good food, good service, nice clean place. Randy the owner is great! I've been going here since he took over. Try the homemade hash, it's the bomb!! read more

This place is wonderful. Food is excellent staff is friendly and accommodating. Specials are great read more

The Village Diner - Tuna Melt, Philly Cheesesteak, onion rings, smoked chicken wings. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

The service was friendly, accommodating and efficient. They did not rush us out once we were done eating. The food was tasty and plentiful. We had a Greek omelette, biscuits with gravy that came with eggs and an egg special bowl with corned beef hash. I would recommend all of those breakfast items. A great local diner. read more

The waitress was super friendly, prices were very reasonable. Place was busy, that is always a good sign. My favorite was the corned beef hash, this IS the best corned beef hash I have ever had, that make their own! Highly recomend! read more

The Village Diner - 2 eggs over easy with the best corned beef hash! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, New York

This place is so classically a diner. The front room is kind of crowded in that small-town way, and it absolutely hums with conversation. The back room is a little more spacious, and a little quieter. The place looks, let's be honest, a little beat up. If you're going to a diner for the decor, though, you probably have higher tastes than a diner can realistically meet, and you should go somewhere fancier. It is kind of tight, can be noisy, and it's just... a diner. BUT!! Don't go anywhere yet! If you're keen on truly excellent comfort food, moderately quick and somewhat frazzled, but friendly, service, and just a classic diner experience, this is your place. Try the homemade corned beef hash. It's their claim to fame, and it's well deserved. There's a perfect beef to potato ratio, it's not overly salted, and you can actually see strands of real corned beef. How enticing is that for the has lover?? (Me, I'm talking about me, and I'm damn near salivating right now.) Definitely order the home fries, if hash isn't your thing. Crispy on the outside, delightfully squishy on the inside, and perfectly spiced. Perfection. Lunch instead? Try the burgers. They are -- and here I am very picky and tell no lies -- cooked just right. My preference is medium rare, and you know what? It was exactly medium rare. I didn't even have to wheedle or anything. A fresh-cut tomato (yes, you can tell) and actually crunchy lettuce... gods, a perfect burger. Now I'm hungry. read more