There food is awesome. Just make sure there going to be open and that it's the colonel cooking your food. All in all its my go to greasy spoon breakfast joint.
I saw this spot a few weeks ago when I was on a Pho quest. Situated in the same strip mall, as the restaurant where we ate, I remembered a friend telling me this place was like the old-time diner with a funky vibe thanks to the Colonel. Lots of “stuff” on the walls, mismatched everything, Formica table tops, those wonderful chrome stools and checkered floor, and a mix of clients. How right he was. I felt transported back to my childhood.
Tucked away in an a strip-mall in Mayport, this place is awesome! Their food is fresh and milkshakes are the best. They've got a club sandwich that my wife said was perfect. Burgers are great too since this is the original Col. Mustard. Great place to get some food to take to the beach.
A Stand Up Triple. I am so glad we finally stopped in for lunch on Saturday. Our server was very friendly and she always kept our glasses full which I think is essential for a good dining experience. Our food was delivered promptly and it was hot and fresh. I ("princess") had the cheesesteak special which included fries and a drink. My sandwich was a good size and filled with lots of meat and melted cheese. My husband had a cheeseburger with American, Cheddar and Swiss on a soft Kaiser roll and thought it was one of the best burgers he has eaten lately--he is somewhat of a self appointed burger connoisseur. Our fries were pretty good, but I would have liked for the ketchup to have been a little thicker since it was somewhat runny and wouldn't stick to the fries. The owner checked on us and made sure we had a great meal and encouraged us to return which we will.
Home Run!. We stopped for a late lunch with the family after a morning at the beach. Everyone found something that they really wanted (someone nearly always wants something that isn't on the menu...it's a kid/autonomy thing) and everyone enjoyed what they got. Portions were large & the price was very reasonable. Good service, good food and a good price add up to a great experience. We will certainly return.
Great food the best service I try to go everyday.but should be every meal. Great price for.even better food a must stop shop
Best breakfast in town. The prices are great and the amount of food you get is incredible. The Col. will make you visit memberable
It Was More Than Just Breakfast... The Colonel is a hoot! Our breakfast was Awesome! I had the Home Plate special and ate almost all of it, and "Princess" doesn't usually eat much. Hubby had the Corned Beef Hash with the prettiest poached eggs we have ever seen. The hash was delicious too! The experience put us in a good way for the rest of the day. We can't wait to go back.
The Col. was mean to me. I liked it.
Great Diner. Now I have been here a few times before. It's fun and the food is pretty good. "The Colonel" is quite the unique fellow but he wasn't there. Bummer He had one of his daughters there holding down the fort. I have eaten a few burgers here from the Reuben Gomez to the Wally Johnson is a burger with breakfast on top. On this trip I had a Reuben and it was pretty darn good I just miss the Col. speedy wit. So next time I hope he's in and I hope his son's baseball team did win in Tampa
Just moved to the area and found the best food and service at The Home Plate Diner. We would recommend this diner to everyone.
I had breakfast here. Got the Bullpen and it is anything but bull. 2 great tasting fluffy pancakes, 2 eggs, I like em' scrambled, 2 pieces of bacon and not or sausage. All that food, more than I could finish for only $6.00. What a deal! What a fun baseball themed environment. I will be back for sure! Thanks Col.
Homey. Just had lunch there with our double take deal coupon. Service was excellent, easy relaxing atmosphere, owner was nice, eager to please. I had a great banana chocolate shake. I had the buffalo chicken tender sub which was really good. Tenders were real chicken, big pieces, moist and tender. My husband had a rueben which he really liked. Fries were great, cole slaw was the kind we like, not sweet. We will go back, would love to try breakfast there.
Breakfast Chimi. The breakfast Chimi with a side of hash browns is the only way to start your day! Fantastic!
We stopped by yesterday for lunch and I had the French toast with eggs and my husband had chicken wings and chili cheese fries. The food and service was excellent and I was especially pleased with the preparation of my eggs over medium. It's hard to find a good egg nowadays. I would definitely come back again.
Great Breakfast & Burgers. We are new to Jacksonville and so glad we found this hole in the wall. Good food, nice friendly staff and reasonable prices.
Home plate is a true hole in the wall resturant. Great vibe. Good prices. And better food.
Its a nice family ran dinner, me and the family stop here for lunch. Our waitress was fun and very bubbly, altgough I found her shirt alittle distasteful for a rest raunt because it showed her midriff. The food was amazing we will definitely come back. I had the jimbo burger.
As good as the burgers are (thay are great!), its the breakfast that I love. Its the best place at the beach for breakfast since "The Breakfast Nook" closed.
Love this place me and my kids come in at least once a week great food great service!! If they were only open later!!
Good. The burgers are greasy. Next time i will try breakfast. Napkins could use an upgrade. Used about 15 for one burger.
Food is always awesome! Sever, not so much... She never wears enough clothes. Yoga pants and tiny tank tops are fine for the gym, but no one wants to see your muffin top at breakfast. And her attitude sucks. We will continue to come because we love the Col.
SO GOOD!. Everything from the breakfast combinations (eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, grits, omlettes...the works!) to the lunch and dinner is delicious and very moderately prices. The burgers are fresh ground beef (I've seen them being made) and huge for only 5 bucks. Cheesesteaks look amazing and that will be in my next order for sure!
Best Burgers and Fries. The Colonel makes the best burgers that I have EVER eaten...Really...Even beter than "Mom's". Love the fries, too. Yummy!
It's your local greasy spoon, but it has good basic comfort food. The "Colonel" (Clue - Colonel Mustard) is always surly & entertaining. Think Basil Fawlty's American cousin. Decor is uhh...evolving. Good food tho!
This place is awesome. I am a huge breakfast fan and the omelettes are huge! I like the home cooked style and the prices are affordable. It's a place to go for easy, good food l- nothing fancy here! Definitely worth the trip!
Awesome place.. Great prices, great food, and actually, a great show. Be prepared for some good-natured ribbing from the owner if he's out wandering the floor :)
One of the best burgers I've ever had! Prices are reasonable, service was friendly and the food is fresh, hot and absolutely delish!
Great food! If your looking for a romantic atmosphere this isn't for you but if you want to feed your family and get good food (breakfast all day ;) then you'll love it and the prices are very fair! Owner played pro baseball and he's a hoot!!
Home Plate Diner Is FRICKEN AWESOME.. Hands down best place to go for awesome food when you've got the hunger. There menu has a lot, is super cheap, and there food is scrumptious. TRIPLE fricken THREAT. Me and my roommates regulate there
AMAZING fresh, filling food!. Everything on the breakfast menu is delicious. It is fresh, all-american food that can be paired with coffee, juice, or even a milkshake if your heart desires. The pancakes are huge and fluffy, and the hash browns always come out HOT. The burgers are 1/2 a ound and all only FIVE BUCKS! There are a lot of choices, and even some unique toppings if you're feeling adventurous. This food is always worth the wait. I go out to eat a lot and can always appreciate fresh, delicious food.
The best place to get breakfast lunch or dinner!!! At an affordable price this is worth it!!!
Home Plate Diner Hits Home Run!. This retro baseball diner wins the game on good food at a reasonable price. We had late breakfast ( served all day), it was tasty, well presented by courteous and friendly waitstaff. I have also heard the burgers from the baseball themed menu rock!
If we lived locally, this would be the place we have been looking for tor eat out but feel welcome.
Great food with a “made by Dad” touch to it. Don’t get offended by the staff. If they pick on you it means they like you. It’s all in good fun. The atmosphere is nostalgia and some sarcasm. It’s a fun experience. I can’t wait to come back and try the burger. Looks exactly like what my dad uses to make for me.
Don’t believe the 1 star reviews from people that have never been here or have zero sense of humor.
Huge shout-out and thank you to the Colonel from Dano's Diner for going way above and beyond last week! I've been wanting to try something from their burger lunch menu after our first visit there for breakfast a few weeks back. I ordered through GrubHub and waited the 30-45 minutes anticipated delivery time. After 45 minutes, I got a call from GrubHub support that my order was cancelled and refunded because someone stole my order. Although disappointed, I went on with my day and would try again another time. A few minutes later, I got a call from Dano's. It was the Colonel calling to apologize for the situation, remade my burger and delivered it to my house himself! Thank you again for great customer service and taking care of your customers! By the way, the Pete Rose Burger was amazing.
My families in town so we wanted the closest breakfast place in town and we loved it! As soon as we came in there was great oldies music and we were warmly greeted and the atmosphere was great! It's a very family friendly diner and great prices. We will definitely be coming back!
Danos is your all American diner with delicious burgers and great vibes. If you're in the mayport area I would highly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch!
Sarah our server was amazing, fast, and attentive. The food was hot and better than waffle house. Prices are more than fair and the atmosphere had an ol time feel, like a diner should have.
We loved it. Went there with my wife today for the first time. The only negative thing was the waitress she forgot what I ordered and didn't come back to the table once after she brought the food. That was no big deal though because Dano took good care of us and couldn't have asked for any better service. The food was awesome and we will definitely be back. Recommend it to all!
Loved the diner set up, the owner was so awesome and fun to listen to and talk with! He was cracking jokes, had us all laughing 🤣 a great and fun atmosphere with awesome delicious food!! Huge portions too!! All in all we had a great experience and plan to make this spot a favorite to go to!!
Phenomenal Burger options Named for many MLB's Greats... Breakfast and Lunch options are great and delicious, quality product... Very Diner style and fun times with the chatter with staff and customers... Feel just like home...
We had breakfast here yesterday, ate at the bar & I have to say the food was outstanding! Nice vibe to it, very classic! I didn’t catch our servers name, but she was phenomenal!
Excellent food, friendly people, relaxed atmosphere. Absolutely great spot. I ain't here at least once every week or two.
Great little diner!! The food was good and prepared as ordered. Reasonably priced and delicious!
Had an excellent after church service dining experience at Dano's Diner this past Sunday! The "phat flap jacks" (pancakes) are off the chart delicious! I'm going back to have a double stack of those with blue berries! The 5 egg bacon/cheddar omelet was amazing. It was so large that I had the rest of it for breakfast this morning! Grits were great, of course! Coffee wasn't weak! My wife says the biscuits and sausage gravy were the best she's had in years. (And we're both senior citizens!) Prices are affordable and on par with most breakfast/lunch restaurants. The witty sayings on the menu and the light and friendly atmosphere can't be beat! We are blessed! Thanks, Dano's!
Went there for the first time this morning. Read so many great reviews I had to try Dano’s. The biscuit with sausage gravy was delicious. I will be going for more when I move to Jacksonville. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.
I don't mix politics and food so I was hesitant to leave a review, but regardless the food was indeed enjoyable and the jokes were a plenty. If you're a softy you should dine elsewhere .
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