I was happy with my first time. The themed 50's diner drive-in decor was unique, and the barstool setup at the counter was a good touch. The wait staff are nice, friendly, and busy all in one. I agree the crowd is all over the grid, so therefore people watching is great. You will leave with the faint to moderate smell of a greasy diner, which is just a subtle reminder of the deliciousness. I added this to the rotation of my other favorite breakfast joints. Meal: 2-2-2 which includes bacon or sausage, french toast or pancakes, eggs or grits. I added a side of hashbrowns and got a coffee. Cost me just shy of $10 and I ate everything. read more

Wow, how have I missed reviewing Dan's Drive-In? I've been coming here for years, with my dad and now with the spouse. We'll hit Dan's on our way out of town for breakfast on a Saturday. Everyone here is friendly - the wait staff, the cooks and the other diners - regulars, most of them. I've had both breakfast and lunch here, and I'd choose the Greek omelet over about anything else. It's a sad day when I'm here and know my waistline is going to limit me to eggs, bacon and toast - but I know it will all be delicious. The decor is 50s style, white bright and chrome, with lots of booth space and a long service counter. The TV is old-school and always on. Dan's is worth swinging down to the south side. read more

Was a bus boy and cook at Dan's in 1978 -80 from Georgia and then owner and manager Chuck wysong was my boss and I can surely say memories made there never ever will forget, ya'll awesome in Columbus, read more

We were seated quickly but had to wait 45 min for our food. Our waitress visited our table twice and was dismissive. Food was average and service was awful. read more

I ate here the other day because a friend dragged me along. It looks to be a old plain building on the outside, but on the inside old school classic dinner going on. The food was great and good price. Tho nothing came with sides. If you want. A burger you also have to order a side of fries. Not a fan of that. But I still loved the food. I'll be back! read more

Tio’s Diner - Eating the big mouth burgers! So delicious and Juicy!! - Diners Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My teenaged mother met the man she would eventually marry here in the 60's Lucky for me, right? It is what America was built on, a local spot that offered and still offers low cost, filling fare, and in a place that looks like it is straight out of Fast Times At Ridgemont High. All that is missing are the poodle skirts, skates and car parks. It isn't a five star joint, but it is one of Columbus' last few relics that hangs in there. Historic. Honest. Hearty. Their parking lot car shows should be a magnet for a certain crowd and their big breakfast, coffee and tip will eat a ten spot at most. What more can you ask for? read more

We stopped in for breakfast with a group of 7 people for breakfast. We were seated quickly and our drink order was taken. We then ordered our food and waited. The restaurant was crowded and we we given drink refills. We waited for around 45 minutes for the food to be served. As we were waiting for our food the restaurant emptied out and we were finally served. The food was warm not hot like it sat for a while in the back. The restaurant pricing is about average for the area. read more

I'm just kind of obsessed with Dan's right now! Love the Harley Decor (reminds me of my Dad so much!) and the food and service and prices are all ON POINT!! If you go, might I suggest a few items? The Turkey or Roast Beef Stack. Either one is delightful! The grilled ham and cheese. They've nailed it! The Dan's "Big Mouth" burger. My son, that is a Burger Expert, gives this burger 2 thumbs up and jazzes the rest of his fingers too! Love Love LOVE Dan's!!! read more

Ambiance-wise, a very standard diner. Food-wise, comparable to other standout diners in the area. Price-wise, again, pretty much what you'd expect from a greasy spoon. When it comes to service though, Dan's leaves a lot to be desired. At Golden Donuts on Lockbourne, one of my faves, the service is friendly, the staff engages in conversation with the customers, and the owner comes out to greet just about everyone and tell a joke. At German Village Coffee Shop, the waittress readily offers up suggestions, even if the service isn't the friendliest. Go to Buckeye Donuts on campus, and at least the staff is busy enough to justify them having no time to be cordial. At Dan's, the cold, impersonal service can't be attributed to anything other than a poor attitude. Will probably be years before I give this another try. read more

Service: not so good. She took our order and the kitchen brought it out. Never came back to our table for anything. Food: I stated no cheese on my burger. Came with cheese. Scraped it off. Price: burger with chips, burger with fries, fried pickles & 2 drinks - $28.00. Not cheap. This was our first and last time eating here. read more

Boy has this place gone down hill! The food, the service, ALL OF IT. They have also cut back their hours of operation. No doubt because of the above. UGH Dreadful read more

I'd say the food was slightly above average, and service was okay as well. I'd probably give this spot 3 stars but it's hard to find a true, classic diner now and I really did enjoy the atmosphere, so that alone was enough for an extra star from me. I'd probably return if I'm ever doing business on that side of town again, but I also don't think I'd go out of my way to go there. read more

This was the first time I tried this place out. I pass it everyday on the way to work and wondered how the food was. I called in and got breakfast to go. The lady who answered the phone and greeted me when I walked in was friendly. I love the old time diner nostalgia inside the place. I ordered the Protein Lover's Breakfast. It came with 3 extra large eggs and choice of 2 meats. I had scrambled eggs with bacon & sausage links & a large orange juice. The food was just ok. Not bad but not great. I've had better and I e had worse but, it served my hunger and need to eat breakfast. I may try this place out again sometime and try something else to see how it taste. I'm only giving this 3 out 5 stars because it wasn't great but feel Dan's Drive In needs another try to see if is the same, better, or worse. I felt the prices were reasonable. read more

There's so much to comment on here. First, we entered (party of 5) and there was plenty of booths available, but nothing had been cleared from the last patrons. Second, after waiting for 15 minutes, they only came over to take an order when we got up to leave, we should have at this point. Third, after taking our order, we sat untended to for 30 more minutes. We had to get up and go to the counter for coffee refills. It literally took an hour for us to get BREAKFAST FOOD at a DINER. And when they did, the orders weren't even correct. Not only would I never go back to this establishment, but I would aggressively campaign for the notion that no one I am affiliated with ever go there or even drive past the place for any reason other than shouting scorn on the employees and demanding reparations for every customer that has ever unwittingly crossed the threshold of this hell hole. read more

Not very good food , taste like they use very low grade food, dont want to put them down though, very nice staff just not to my tasting .

Waited 50 minutes for a basic breakfast with no update or check in from our waitress. The food was sub par, bland in taste and presentation was embarrassingly sloppy. Won't be returning. read more

This place is a classic. We love it. My Dad visited us in December, and he had to come back a couple times during his stay. My family are darn near regulars now! Our usual waitress, Sherrie, makes you feel at home as soon as you walk through the door. She remembers us by face, and even asked another waitress off so she could take care of us. And I mean, take care of. We have all been to places that "wait" on you, but Sherrie takes a personal interest in you and reminds you why you go to a diner in the first place--good comfort food, big portions and to be treated like family! read more

Tio’s Diner - Diners Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great greasy spoon diner with cool decor. Great for breakfast on the cheap. Free wifi. Tons of parking. Grits. Not fancy, no booze but just basic down home food. read more

Here we have a '50s-style diner on the south side of town. The neighborhood is a little rough, but the place itself is inviting. They do have a large menu, and I can't speak for many of the dishes. It's standard diner fare, and it tastes pretty good. It's also easy to get a table during high-demand times for diners, like Saturday and Sunday mornings, when even the Waffle House is full. I've always had good service here. read more

Ok, so I was expecting a real drive in, and, initially, was a bit disappointed that we were going to have to eat inside, BUT, Dan's Drive In proved to be excellent. Yes, it has a 50s diner feel, but there isn't a portrait of James Dean nor a neon Coca Cola sign anywhere, thank god. I was surprised by the extensive menu - something for everyone! - but knew I was going to have to try the 1 pound 'Big Mouth Burger.' Holy crap, it was HUGE! The fries were good, but the onion rings were a rip-off at 5 for $2. Service was ok, nothing outstanding. read more

Everything about Dans is 4 stars...except the wait. I have never had to wait for a table. The decor is fun, chairs are comfy and retro. Food is quick...try the skillets! read more

It's pretty dirty and it's not exactly in the best area. The food is average, sometimes a bit better. But it's just one of those greasy-spoon diners that once in awhile sounds like exactly what you want, so you'll make the treck over. Never packed and service is always pretty good and friendly. Some entertaining people watching. Not the type of place I would want to be a regular at, but not a place I'd be embarrassed to say I went. read more

Very Good Food. Just stopped in for breakfast. Waitstaff was extraordinarily friendly. Menu was larger than expected. Nice range of options. Excellent prices. I had eggs, home fries and ham. Just about perfect. My wife had a waffle which she declared very good. Coffee was OK. The crowd was mixed and friendly if a bit loud. My only reason for not giving this four stars ( I am a BIG fan of old-style diners) is that it just wasn't very clean. Don't get me wrong, the table, tableware and dishware were just fine. The walls, window sills and counter tops could have used some TLC with cleaner and sanitizer. Still, go for the great breakfast. read more

Dan's is nothing more than a diner. That's its a simple diner(which Columbus seems to lack). Its not a four star restaurant or some trendy new age restaurant. With that being said, the food and service is very good. Also, the menu is huge and they serve breakfast all day. They also serve sundaes, desserts, and ice cream. This is a great place to get a grab quick bite. Its worth a try. read more

I've tried to like this place but I can't. The servers never check for refills on your drinks. Even when I've sat at the counter the servers ignore me unless I ask for a refill.My order is wrong too often. I ordered a meat omelet and asked to add onions and mushrooms. It comes back with no meat. I ordered the meatloaf stack and no mashed potatoes or onions. The server didn't even know the vegetable of the day, although it was past lunchtime. I do not plan on going back. read more

Good food - sat at the counter so the service was fast. Grits and a breakfast sandwich add bacon were delish

Heard so much about this place and it lived up to it all. My philly was amazing! My boyfriend had the big mouth burger and he was impressed. He is hard to impress too! Onion rings are to die for. Waitress was do sweet and helpful! Will be back. read more

Pretty decent little diner. I go here for lunch very often, mainly because my bosses go here. I often get the Greek Village Salad with chicken, which is filled with fresh vegtables and a tasty greek dressing. Their omelettes are nice sized and come with potatoes and toast for well under $10.00. Its not fancy dining, but is a great value. It is a 1950's inspired diner that doesn't try to be anything else than that, which is nice. read more

I went there to meet an old friend for breakfast around 7:30am. It was seat yourself and the waitress was nice. He got french toast and I had gotten blueberry pancakes. They forgot his cinnamon and I didn't have butter. I drowned my food in syrup so it helped with the dryness, but his was off flavored and he only ate half a triangle out of the 6 they gave him. I've had better, I wouldn't go there for fun. I had only went cause he suggested it and to save gas. read more

We were playing in a baseball tournament down the road and had 2 hours between games. Seated 8 of us quickly but food never came before we had to get back to the field. Over 1.5 hours to bring breakfast orders. Zero sense of urgency. read more

I was happy to hear when Dan's Drive In was remodeled and reopened. I went a couple years ago and was completely floored with the atmosphere! I got the pork chop dinner which was EXCELLENT! I like that they serve breakfast all day and actually met a couple people eating at the bar. They said they go there on the same day every week for their pancake breakfast. :) I was very happy withe overall experience and have gone back a few times. Haven't made it in for pancakes yet, but I will. :) I would, and have, recommended friends to go. read more

I stopped here for dinner real quick. They had a special on fish and chips so I went with that. It came out fairly quickly so that was nice. The fish was severely overcooked and was just frozen fish. I won't go back for dinner but I hear brunch is fantastic. read more

Columbus is filled with fine dining. It's fun but sometimes you just need cheap food where you can sit down. The food is nothing special, it's good and the menu is too large allowing you to order pretty much whatever you'd want. The decor is 50's style shiny, bright and clean. They just built a patio too. The neighborhood really isn't that bad. Maybe it used to be but I feel perfectly comfortable taking a young child there. It's a very family friendly establishment. All our servers have been extra attentive. It's a good little joint to check out. The atmosphere is fun. read more

This is 100% the greasy spoon diner we all need it to be. They are exactly, perfectly, the thing they are. It's so hard to find anymore. Their menu is shockingly large and I've tried everything on it by now I'm sure - all completely decent meals. The wait staff are very much career servers, no-nonsense types, who manage their workload pretty well. read more

worst breakfast ever. this was the first and last time to eat at this diner. i asked for eggs over medium and to make sure the whites were done. the whites were runny. i asked for the home fries to be well done and crispy. they were not cooked properly - not even browned - and the home fries were dry and tasteless. if you want a good home cooked breakfast, go to tommy's diner or the olympic diner. read more

Very solid overall experience. They have lots of options to pick from on the menu. I went with the fried fish dinner. Two very large haddock filets, fries, coleslaw. Overall a nice meal, friendly service, and fun decor. I can easily see this being a four star once I find some go to menu items. read more

Service is way better when their super busy and absolutely horrid when their not busy. I believe that the boisterous red haired lady has something to do with better service because she is their on Saturday morning's and i see and hear her managing whose getting next table she floats and expidites the food and she clearly is the best at keeping tables clean. I've been here on slow days such as this sunday afternoon. We walk in all tables dirty a line of us at door to which no one bothers to greet and there are only about 6-7 occupied tables and im being generous in my guess. They seat us and take our drink order and this was a young pleasant girl. She promptly delivers our drinks and i think she said Rhonda would be our server. A long time went by before she stopped to get our order no greeting no smile no eye contact and off she disapears. Food came out fast and brought by someone else. breakfast cold as usual, but i ordered something different this time which was not good. I ordered gyro and fries. The gyro meat is prepackaged crap like you buy from frozen section at grocery store, barely any sauce on it no feta cheese best thing i can say is the lettuce on it was fresh. Never came back to check on us till we were done so if you like coffee you best order a water too or you will go thirsty, but only when its slow and that main server lady isn't there to help. Take note of my picture today...after looking around for our server who spent most her time hanging out with long haired dude in kitchen a young girl could see we were ready and told our server who came to fill our empty cups but we were done so I asked for box and bill. After awhile of her sitting at counter shooting the crap with her coworkers i felt compelled to take a picture of her just sitting there. Note to server you got a dollar because i was a server for a long time and i cant bring myself to stiff a server, but he had no plans of tipping her and for a valid reason she was not friendly, she was not helpful, she was not interested in being a server at all today. Worst service experience here but not the only one and he vows we will not go back. One more note she waited on the table behind us and she left them alone too, but there was one big group of guys that had been sitting there the whole time and she seemed to like them enough to stand and chat for awhile on several occasions so maybe if your a table of just guys you get good service from her. Also dropped only one star because we have had good, friendly, and attentive servers on some of our visits and i really enjoy the atmosphere and their biscuits and gravy. read more

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I recently moved to the south side and stumbled upon this Diner. I've eaten breakfast here three times and it's typically a 40 to 45 minute wait. The last time I ate here it was an hour before I got my breakfast. The breakfast potatoes came out cold and the bacon was barely edible. They serve bacon in clumps as if they drop them in a deep fryer. I suspect that's what they do. I had an opportunity to speak with the owner a couple months ago and it seems to have fallen on deaf ears. He is not the original owner. There is no reason for this type of poor experience besides poor leadership. Get it together! It's a cute place but not cute enough for the experience. read more

As diners go, I'd say it's an easy four stars. They have a huge menu with just about anything. I had the open faced turkey sandwich and my wife had the open faced meatloaf sandwich. I made quick work out of my meal. It did not seem like anything truly homemade, but it was good. Now, I don't like meatloaf but I did try my wife's meal and the meatloaf was pretty good. We will go back, with so many options on their menu the only problem is trying to decide what to try next. read more

Dan's is a awesome mix of greek and diner style food sure to please everyone. The management is new and it's recently been remodeled. It's definitely a Columbus great when looking for cheap but good diner style food. read more