I have tried this place before and after the renovation. The food was still at a 3 and the service was much better, but it's not a place that I would recommend. The o oh benefit is that it's open late and close by. read more

It's a diner. The food is exactly what you'd expect. Decent cream chipped beef. Decent home fries. Friendly service. Plenty of seats. Nothing wrong with my visit. Nothing special. I's give it a 3.5 if that rating was possible for users. read more

They had all the lights off in the restaurant even over the tables at 5 pm. The server hovered over the table the whole time, pacing back and forth the entire time. We got a burger that we asked to be medium and it was fully cooked and was totally preheated in the back not made fresh. The spaghetti I got was over cooked, cold, and the sauce was just tomato paste. We got a burger, spaghetti, and waters and the total was $50 before tip. Absolutely not worth going it was our first and last time ever visiting that place. read more

I find it difficult to rate and review diners. People are going to come at me for this, but I feel like they're all about the same. Unless there is something very clearly great or wrong about the diner, then the experience will be exactly what you expect it to be. West Chester Diner is one such place. 1. Get seated. 2. Look at a menu that includes breakfast staples, lunch & dinner staples, and maybe some sort of Italian dishes. 3. Order food. 4. Eat food. 5. Look at the dessert case. 6. Pay the reasonably priced bill. WCD ticks all of those boxes. Nothing special outsides of what the chef has written on the sign as you walk in. Solid 3 stars. read more

Always my favorite place to go for breakfast in West Chester. Service is always super nice and attentive. A must try if you're ever in the area. Although the restraint is outdated in appearance, food is always great! read more

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Food was decent ,burgers and salad, The Atmosphere was awful ,political CNN on every TV ,no safe space from Leftist ideology while trying to eat in peace. read more

So my husband and I just had lunch there. It was a very strange experience. My husband ordered a corn beef special the waitress didn't know what he was ordering. She asked to point it out on the menu. I ordered a French dip. We also ordered mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. It all came out at the same time. My French dip came out with a tasteless watery gravy the looked like dirty dish water. I explained this to the manager She went in the back and came out with beef gravy. It definitely wasn't worth $55. I will never go back. Which is shame because I live so close. read more

I live for a good diner. They're so hard to find anymore. This one has the right vibe and service, but the food is not great. They use really processed fake turkey. It was really watery. read more

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Amazing Diner Experience! West Chester Diner is a gem, the food is delicious- fluffy pancakes, crispy home fries and perfectly cooked meals, overall amazing meal. Service is fast and friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Great prices and generous portion high recommend! read more

I love this diner. Excellent food and wonderful people who give great service. It has new ownership and I am really excited about becoming a regular customer. read more

Had the Rachel ie turkey Rubin great sandwich son had a hamburger with bacon great food. Salad bar is tasty soup is great as well. Salad bar is back. Had a great time. read more

Food was delicious! Service was great! Second time getting the chicken parmigiana and the short stack pancakes which were sooo fluffy. My siblings and I are making this a thing now. Chicken parm. & short stack diner night Edit: they have a new chef! read more

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Sadly, this place has gone massively downhill over the past twenty years. The decor is old and musty, the staff overworked/understaffed, and the food borderline rancid. My best friend and I recently ate there and got what we believe to be food poisoning. This has made us vow to not return. Sadly, the menu is varied, and the parking plentiful. We just can't recommend. read more

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We showed up with a large group unannounced and they took care of us brilliantly. Huge portions, fast service. Great food. Thank you West Chester Diner! read more

I've been coming here since high school and needless to say not many things have changed. Although they have a sign on the door that lets the public know they're short staffed- our waitress was pretty rude. The restaurant was not busy whatsoever and she gave us attitude, slapped our silverware and place settings to the ground. I understand it was dinner time and she may have had a long day- it just wasn't a great welcome back years later The croissant sandwich itself was amazing. They actually HALFED the portion size of the sandwich but it was still filling and extremely satisfying. Idk why they changed the home fries because they were bland, oily, and had no flavoring or texture to them. They used to have the shredded potatoes, not sure what changed. Overall they serve your basic diner dishes, are open until 1AM- wouldn't mind coming back w some friends read more

West Chester Diner - Home fries with sausage egg and cheese on a Croissant Sandwich - Diners Near Me - West Chester, Pennsylvania

Food was barely adequate, with lousy bitter coffee. Home fries aren't! They serve cheap shredded hash browns as home fries. A pork roll & cheese on bagel (no egg & no potatoes) was about $12, for two slices of PR and one slice of cheese. My grandson ordered scrambled eggs & cheese. He got the thinnest flat omelet I ever saw, for about $8. Do yourself a favor and drive right by this place. read more

We didn't order anything fancy. But gotta say the server & owner (who rang us up) were so friendly. I think this place would be best after hours. read more

I miss diners. I miss the 400 different menu options. The clank of dishes in the back. The smooth chrome and stone walls and floors. The padded booths and the huge tables. The bakery case right by the entrance, and the servers who call you "hon". Dining in the Age of Corona means takeout, means delivery, means sitting outside somewhere to eat. Sigh. Lion and I were on our way back from and errand in West Chester when he suggested we stop at The West Chester Diner for takeout. It's good, he said. You'll like it. So we pull into their parking lot, consult our phones and place an online order. 20 minutes, the app said. That's OK, we can chat and listen to a podcast or something. The diner is situated on PA-3, AKA West Chester Pike. It shares an entry driveway with an apartment complex behind and next door to it. There does not seem to be a ton of parking until you realize their lot stretches waaaay back behind the restaurant. Along the front they have a few patio tables with umbrellas for not-super-comfortable-looking outdoor dining. Me? I'd rent a big tent and use up some of that empty parking lot behind me. The time comes, and we walk into the diner. There are people in booths, every other booth is unavailable, the large buffet is empty, looking kind of sad, like it wants to give you salads with 50 different toppings and some hot roast beef to boot. The diner looked clean, a bit dark, or maybe it was just the sadness of that buffet. We were greeted quickly and our order was waiting. We had pre-paid so we took our items, the server/hostess cheerfully added whipped cream to my milkshake and we were off. Driving home was a tantalizing experience because the food smelled sooo good. I demolished my b & w milkshake on the drive back (vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, mmmmmmm). The food was well packed and easy to extract from packaging. Lion inhaled his omelette, diner breakfast food is his thing, he will order breakfast there any time of day, and they of course will serve it. He thought it was very good, lots of fillings, fresh, he even ate the hash brown potatoes, which he usually passes on. I got the BLT Club, because if I'm going to get something unique to diners, it's the club sandwich. It was very good, crisp bacon, fresh and flavorful tomato. My only 'meh' moment were the fries, which, admittedly, don't generally travel well. Still, these tasted a little off, like maybe it's time to change the deep fryer oil. Overall, it was a very good experience. I'd stop there again for takeout when I'm in the area next. read more

This was our 2nd time ordering from them. The 1st time we visited for lunch, but my wife had a breakfast meal. Both were tasty & in good amounts. However, the 2nd time we ordered takeout. My wife ordered the Meatloaf Sandwich (sans bread) with mashed potatoes/gravy, & broccoli. The mashed potatoes & gravy were ok, as was the broccoli, but it was the nastiest meatloaf either of us have ever tasted. read more

I am surprised this place only has 2.5 stars. Food was great, nice portions. Our waitress was fantastic and provided excellent service. It's a classic diner. Would definitely recommend and plan on coming back next time we visit! read more

This is a diner, not the Four Seasons. I love that it has a retro look. Reminded me so much of the restaurant in the Bazaar of All Nations, back in the day. It's obvious that it is family run. We were waited on by the owner. She was very nice and took care of us very well. Our food came out in about 10 minutes. I got blueberry pancakes. Fresh blueberries in them. Delicious. My husband got a vegetable quesadilla. He said it was the best he ever had. The restroom was very clean and smelled good. The place was pretty clean. We loved the eclectic decor. Going to take our kids there this week. read more

It's been a little bit since I came to dine in this establishment. I see why. The 1st thing I noticed, the server/waitress didn't give her name (rating already going down). She asked me what I would like to drink, and she then went to get that and returned. She asked if I was ready to order, placed my order didn't write anything down but went to the front of the checkout and repeated what I just ordered, had to correct the type of bread and the extra stuff I had requested. My order came to me, and the French fries didn't have the side of honey mustard. The sandwich didn't have extra mayonnaise. I know I'm not high sadity, but I WILL NOT settle for lowering my standards. If you don't want to go above and beyond your normal standards, then don't do a waitress job!!! I REALLY HATE having a piss poor service, and I will not bitch or complain. I WILL NOT give a good or even decent tip!!! I will just choke this up to a "rather decent outing in West Chester," I can definitely do without!! I didn't think about taking pictures, will do it the next time. read more

Got the Greek breakfast, it was ok... but they had on a horrible pop music station...

Service was great, our waitress was very pleasant and quick. The food was good until I found hairs cooked into my omelette and my boyfriend got brown avocado lol. Maybe it's just me but I could never eat avocado like that. read more

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The hot open faced turkey sandwich wasn't the worst thing in the world, but everything else was pretty close. This place needs a face lift real hard. It screams crappy diner as soon as you walk through the front door. This is a restaurant after all and we come for the food. The main course was good, but something is going on with that side of sweet corn. I can't even describe it. This is for sure, never coming back to this place. read more

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An absolute dump. When you first walk in it's just uninviting and drab. Went to the bathroom and they were beyond disqusting. Food and service even worse. The worst 39$ I've ever spent read more

The customers here are completely racist. They literally just stare at me like I'm a criminal or I'm about to cause hard.

I love the coffee. My server, Tara ,was extremely welcoming and friendly!! I will definitely be back.

Food was mediocre pancakes were all right strawberry's are horrible not fresh and it took 40 minutes to get our food.

Today, Tuesday 5/17/2022, 4:00ish, stopped in for an early dinner! It was not busy, but it was a great experience! Helen, who ran our table was attentive and happy to explain the specials as well as the soups of the day. Our table had the cream of mushroom and it was fabulous! Had to finish it before attacking the Ruben and fries! The corned beef was freshly sliced by hand, very good sauerkraut, Swiss was better than the Boars Head I order at the grocery. The fries may have been the coated fries, but they were cooked well, crunchy, golden brown, not greasy flavored. The fryer appears to be well maintained. The other member of the party had the Beef Stew special with onion rings, nice dinner rolls and rice pudding. I tasted the beef stew, and it was an ample portion in a gravy that was perfect in seasoning, consistency and texture! The beef was chunked well, the carrots shaved, potato's were chunked, EDIT: there are peas, my companion just did not notice, but as enjoyed the remains this morning, there are peas, rounding out the dish! ::Mea Culpa::. My companion told me the rice pudding was tasty, not too sweet, and just the right amount of whipped cream, it was gone in a hot minute! The location has banquet/large party abilities! Cash suggested to save 3% on credit fees, and as a note, as one who has been on the other side, if your a large group, check before arriving on separate check policy. read more

SO GOOD! the crab cakes were so so good, definitely recommend and the service is always super fast. the people who work there are always in a good mood and on top of everything! read more

I had breakfast here the morning I was supposed to fly out of Pa and head back to FL and then dinner another night since my flight was cancelled..my brother lives down the road and goes so often that one of the staff members spoke to him like they were friends! I had a breakfast fit for a queen, pancakes and eggs and potatoes and sausage..it was all so good and a HUGE portion..my brother had an open face meatloaf sandwich and cleaned his whole plate! The dinner that I had was a chicken parmesan that came with the salad bar..the salad bar had a great selection and was all really fresh, and there was some shrimp bisque that was out of this world amazing..servings are enough for two meals, service is so on point, and the prices are great too..do yourself a favor and check out this place! read more

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Went to this place on Sunday late morning...without wasting to much of my time all I can say...SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!

I started coming here in college and absolutely love this little place. I always get breakfast here and it's perfect every time. The price point is perfect for the amount of food & the staff is so friendly. I started coming pretty frequently while my friend is visiting for breakfast and they even started recognizing us. I can't speak for their dinner food but if you're looking for cheap breakfast with friendly servers, i definitely recommend. The west chester special is my absolute favorite. read more

the food and the service was gross. pancakes tasted as if they were made with cornmeal. and when i asked for them to be taken off the bill (have never done that before but they didn't taste like pancakes how do u fuck up a pancake?) the waitress YELLED to the woman at the check out desk "SHE DIDNT LIKE HER PANCAKES" correct. but why r we yelling? read more

I stopped in here for a late night dinner recently. I decided on a breakfast sandwich for dinner. All I have to say is that I've had better at diners. It may be by far one of the least exciting experiences I've had. Even at a diner I expect better. read more

basically live here here way too much Been coming here since I was like 5 I think? I'm now 20 My bestie and I love the burgers and soup too much to not come every week love love love read more

Had a great breakfast at 9:30 Tuesday night after losing at Volleyball for the 6th straight week. Just a bit too late for Nick's Roast beef, but when I saw the gleaming neon of the West Chester Diner I knew eggsactly what I was in the mood for! Breakfast! It was mostly empty, but there was a flow of people coming in, mostly college kids. Salad bar was loaded with stuff, including some hot soups...But I knew I wanted breakfast and went right to the bar to order it. Nancy was behind the bar and warmly welcomed me. Even gave me the remote to the TV so I could watch what I wanted! She was making some kind of cinnamon apple spice hot tea (for her boss) and it smelled so good I had her make me one too. Thanks Nancy! I went right to the breakfast specials and saw what I wanted at the bottom of the menu. Waffle\Egg special! 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, and a waffle. Perfect! You even get the option to sub other breakfast meats but I went with it as listed. Eggs were very well cooked and very much "over easy". The bacon crisp, the sausage well browned, and the star of the show, the waffle, was delicious! I only wish they had better syrup than the little packs you get at most diners. Being a diner, you need to whach what you order...Here are my 2 cents on diner food... Breakfast? Yes! This is what diners are for! Lunch? Yes, not quite as enthusiastic as breakfast, but diners can do a decent lunch... Dinner? No! Order breakfast instead! Overall, I had a fantastic experience and will be going back, hopefully after we win a volleyball game. Only negatives I experienced...It could use a good cleaning and I like paper towels in the bathroom vs the forced hot air...I need the paper towel to open the door after I wash my hands! read more

This place was the worse I have ever had. Ordered a crab cake sandwich and husband ordered eggs benedict . The crab cake didn't taste like a crab cake, the benedict had a bright yellow sauce on it. We both thought something is wrong, but since it was our first time there maybe they do things different. Told the waitress and she said I'll tell my boss, she came back and this is diner food what do you expect. I expect to get food that tastes and looks good, diner or not..... I will never be back and I sure will tell family and friends that head out that way to keep driving do not stop even it's the only place open . Please find another place to eat... I wish I could have given a o rating.. read more

The West Chester Burger - 4 Stars Good quality burger. 6oz of beef with sautéed mushrooms, bacon and melted Jack cheese on a soft toasted bun. Doesn't need all the extras but it comes with onions rings, fries and slaw. I am not a french fry lover but theirs fries and onions rings were good and fresh read more