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    Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner

    4.3 (983 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Nutter Butter Pancakes
    Alex S.

    Very delicious food! This is my third time here and it never disappoints. Took my family of 4, and we were seated within 30 mins on a Sunday. Must have the cinnamon rolls every time, especially cause they sell out! Service was great, fast, and attentive. Our waiter, Andres, did a great job at refilling our drinks and asking if we were doing okay. Also, shoutout to Adriana for being a kind host. Very great place to have brunch on a Sunday!

    Gabriel M.

    I've been coming to Winnie & Ethel's for years, since shortly after they opened in late 2023, so this experience honestly left me hurt, embarrassed, and extremely disappointed. We arrived around 9:30 a.m. Saturday with three adults and a child. We were seated at a table where two of the chairs were extremely flimsy and felt like they could collapse underneath us. Every time we moved, the chairs shook. This wasn't about being picky -- we genuinely didn't feel safe. When the table next to us opened, we asked our server if we could move. She asked the hostess, who then came over and loudly said from about 10 feet away, "We're really busy. I can't sit you anywhere else. What's wrong, you don't feel comfortable in the chairs?" The way she handled it was humiliating. I am a bigger person, and I'm very aware of that. I should not have to feel ashamed or embarrassed for asking to sit in a chair that feels safe. My wife was literally crying because we were worried one of us could fall in front of everyone. We felt singled out and, quite honestly, body-shamed. The hostess suggested putting all four of us side-by-side on a bench, which isn't exactly a comfortable way for a family to enjoy breakfast and have a conversation. She could have simply told us we would need to wait 20-30 minutes for another table, and we would have completely understood. We spoke with the manager, who offered to remove our dessert. I wasn't looking for a free meal -- I can afford to pay for my family. I wanted our concern to be taken seriously and handled respectfully. Then the hostess came to our table and said, "I don't know why you're mad," followed by, "I swear on my daughter's life." That response was completely inappropriate and only made things worse. Our server and manager were not the issue. The problem was the hostess and the way she treated us. After years of supporting this restaurant, I never expected to leave feeling embarrassed and ashamed of my body. Management needs to seriously reconsider how customers are treated, especially when they raise a legitimate safety concern. If you're on the heavier side, please be careful if they seat you in those flimsy plastic chairs. You deserve to feel safe and respected, not humiliated for asking for a different chair or table. This wasn't about wanting a better table. It was about wanting to be treated like a human being.

    Nutter Butter Pancakes with carmelized banana, mini Nutter Butters and a splash of peanut butter.
    Stephen M.

    The good: the food tasted good. The bad: the perceived indifference from the team when I asked about why the nutter butters on my pancakes were not crushed (reading that sentence this is CLEARLY a #firstworldproblem). The menu says "2 malted pancakes topped with carmelized banana, crushed Nutter Butter cookies, peanut butter drizzle, and served with W&E cane butter syrup." Got that mental picture in your mind? Good. Now look at the actual dish that was presented to me. I brought this to the attention of the wait staff during the meal and then again with the host team on my way out. I got indifference from the former and "well, it will be off the menu in a week" from the latter. I know W&E's doesn't need my business, but I wish they'd at least pretend they do.

    Pancakes
    Mia G.

    Winnie & Ethel's was the ONLY place I went to during my trip to Vegas that was absolutely amazing and added to my list of places to revisit. The food was delicious, genuinely. The pancakes were fluffy with an amazing caramel syrup and a healthy dollop of butter. I also got the country fried steak (with chicken) and the gravy on that was... omg. Just what I needed. My family also got the steak and eggs which left me jealous because the steak was cooked perfectly. Coffee is served in super cute varieties of mugs which made this place feel super homey. Our server was also very sweet. Highly recommend.

    Kayte D.

    I love the option to make a reservation online-- knowing that I will be seated shortly after arrival is very reassuring! We were seated pretty instantly after arrival even with the heavy foot traffic in & out of Winnie's. It was super busy & we already knew that it would take more than 15 minutes to be served our food but our server did an amazing job checking in on us through the whole duration. The kids loved the food & can't wait to go back! June 21st, 2026

    Breakfast sandwich
    Karla S.

    Great service, excellent food, and an amazing ambiance! There was also plenty of parking available, which was a big plus. The portions were generous, and everything was delicious. I would definitely recommend this place and will be visiting again in the near future!

    Brent M.

    I don't often come to Vegas, but when I do, I will be coming back here. The food is amazing, we had the crabcake benidict, would highly recommend! Our server Kathryn was super friendly and was on point! Overall great place for breakfast/brunch!

    Chicken sandwich
    Becky K.

    Definitely make a reservation ahead of time if you are coming on the weekend. The place is small and it does fill up fast. The diner looks like it's out of the 1950s or 60s. It is very cute and timeless. They even have a service bar you can sit at. I started with a coffee which is sourced from a local coffee maker. It is delicious. What is unique is that they have an array of different coffee cups they randomly serve the coffee in. For my meal I had the steak and eggs. The steak was unbelievable. The eggs and potatoes were good. The biscuit was yummy. My spouse had the chicken sandwich. He would not stop raving about it. Our waitress was very nice and made great recommendations.

    country fried chicken
    Tiffany S.

    Everything from the ambiance, to the silverware to the cheesy eggs made an impression. The portion sizes are huge and you will leave full and satisfied. The chicken fried steak was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were tender. Also the french toast is a must try, not soggy or dry. Their in house syrup was great as well! The only reasons for the missing star is the biscuit was not my favorite and coffee tasted like straight water but it wouldn't deter me from coming again! A must try when visiting Viva Las Vegas!!!

    Steak and eggs
    Nina E.

    Well about a 15 min wait with no reservation. Server is Dugan. He's friendly, patient, and very polite. :- ) I ordered the steak and eggs with house fried potatoes and biscuit (from scratch). Hubby got the pork fried steak w/chorizo gravy, (yummy) house fries and biscuit. Little bit loud but music is a good choice! Orders are slowly coming out but I've been here 45 to 60 minutes and I had Dugan go look for my order :-/ Well got my food, and it's worth waiting. (However, I asked for steak to be medium, and it was well done, which made it tough. That's my only complaint.)

    Brunch Old fashioned
    Rachael W.

    Food: 4/5 Drink: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Food was great, service wasn't bad, just REALLY slow. My guess is that they were short-handed, but being upfront about that kind of thing is better than folks waiting 30 ish minutes for entrees and coffee refills. For the food, steak and eggs, and the chicken fried steak. Steak was ordered medium with over easy eggs, it was medium-rare but still tasty and tender. Chicken fried steak had good seasoning and was quite juicy, another well executed item. The biscuits were a little on the dry side, wish they gave butter with the biscuits (would've asked but didn't want to bother if they were running behind) Potatoes were PHENOMENAL, crispy and seasoned on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Ok...the drink, Brunch Old Fashioned, I think it would benefit from a little more OJ, but very bourbon forward. Overall, would go again, try other things.

    Launch menu
    Paul U.

    This was my second time eating there, So I took my son there today for his 21st Birthday. He got the county fried steak breakfast and I got the fried chicken sandwich, which I ordered because it was featured on the YouTube video. My son said his food was great, and that chicken sandwich was the best I have ever had. Normally in any other restaurant I would just go past a Chicken sandwich, however this one is outstanding, amazing! If you've never been there and tried this chicken sandwich, you have to try it, that's all I can say. Our waiter was Berto, he's great! So would I recommend Winnie and Ethel, absolutely by my estimation everything on the menu is excellent. Go try them the first chance you get.

    Country fried steak and eggs
    Alan N.

    This place has been on my list since the opened. I grew up eating southern country food. It's just on the other side of town. We had occasion to be out that way and jumped at the chance to grab breakfast. I really like the atmosphere and appreciate a diner counter vibe. We had reservations and it was basically opening time so we were seated right away, but it took a while for someone to take our order. We ordered food and drinks all at once including bloody marys. The food did come out in a reasonable time but the bloody marys came out after the food. The coffee and water didn't get a refill until the end of the meal. So service wasn't great but adequate. The food is where the disappointment came in. I am a sucker for country fried steak but the choice is pork or chicken. I went with the chicken. They are known for their scratch biscuits and gravy but neither had any flavor. I would have to assume the gravy was made and sausage crumbled in cause there was no flavor. I was surprised that butter wasn't served with the biscuits and there was no way to ask for some. She got the standard breakfast with ham, bacon, sausage and eggs. The potatoes were crunchy and sausage just wasn't pleasant. Overall the food had very little flavor.

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    Don't see the diner menu?only breakfast?

    https://winnieandethels.com/ Has the menus and hours. They do not serve dinner on Tuesday and… 

    Is there a kids menu? Is it kid friendly here?

    Yes! Pancakes, hot dogs & burgers with awesome fries, all served in very nice high chairs( 2 year old cutie next booth today) .

    Is breakfast and lunch menu served even at dinner time?

    Wheat free menu? I have wheat allergy.

    Two people in our group have food allergies. The staff checked everything with the kitchen & they were able to have a nice meal.

    Is lunch served at breakfast time?

    Yes it is according to the menu! We have ordered it before too. Lots of yummy options!

    Is breakfast served all day?

    Audrey, it sure is! Please come in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, anytime you're craving any of them!

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