This was our first time eating here. I had the Bananas Foster Waffle. It was delicious. The warm banana, brown sugar, cinnamon sauce paired with the ice cream made a great flavor combination. My husband had the omelette with hash browns. Everything was cooked well. Cash only. There is an ATM inside.
BEST BREAKFAST!!!!!!!
This place is hands down the BEST place for breakfast!!!
This place is a sit yourself establishment.
We were greeted by 3 amazing servers. We found out thr specials and ordered coffee.
Our food was melt in your mouth delicious!!!
Next weekend we will be back!
If you are searching for fine dining, this isn’t your place. This is a true diner, greasy spoon style. While we were eating, a lady returned her food because it was too oily. At a greasy spoon, That’s what you get. Our food was very good and I really enjoyed the breakfast as in the photo above. The diner is not very big so you might have to wait.
This is a great, classic “greasy spoon” diner. Burgers and grilled items are the most popular, but you can order a salad if you want something less oily. The crispy chicken salad is great! Their old-fashioned milkshakes are another reason to go there. In fact, the reason for our most recent visit was to get a milkshake. The only reason I gave the food four stars was because you need to take a statin before you eat 😂.
Melinda and the rest of the crew know their regulars, and that adds a wonderful personalized touch. Good value for the money, most entrées are $10 or less.
The service and food is always great here. I love diner’s because you get a different type of love here. They don’t have non pork options for meat though. No biggie. The pancakes will fill you up in no time. It’s establishment is small also but I never had to wait on a table when I get there.
Stopped in on a weekday for a quick breakfast. Homey clean bright atmosphere, quick attentive service. Had eggs, bacon, and sausage. All delicious, plentiful, hot, and quick. Hot coffee too. Plenty of parking. Will stop in again. Be aware they take cash or check only- no cards!
Old school genuine diner vibe, great food. All of the employees work together, so multiple people checked in on us and made sure we were taken care of the entire time.
I've been a few times and it's always good. I've had the chicken fried steak - order this!, chicken and waffles - the tenders were basic frozen I prob wouldn't order again and the pancakes and they were amazing. I like that they have a nice variety on the menu and you can switch it up every time you go. They also have combos and they are a great value.
I've seen lots of sandwiches coming off the grill and the they looked so good! The bread was large pieces, always grilled perfect and we were drooling over them. They were really popular. Will have to try one sometime.
They are cash or check only. They have an ATM onsite in the back. It's a small space but people are in and out quickly.
Friendly neighborhood diner. Food is great, coffee is delicious. So far I have had the bacon, eggs, gravy, sourdough toast, French toast -- all were outstanding. The slinger being served to another table looked mouthwatering and I am going to come in for lunch next time to order a burger and fries. There aren't many places like this left; your fastfood joints just cannot compete with a good old-fashioned American diner. Super friendly owner, too :)
My wife and I LOVE this place! Diverse crowd, and it’s the best local diner in the area. They are VERY busy on weekends which usually we have to wait a few minutes for a table to open up, but we don’t mind! The staff are friendly and work super hard. They were buzzing around all morning when we arrived around 10:30am. They treat all their customers like family.
Prices are excellent and portions are plentiful! Their pancakes and waffles are truly magical. I don’t k ow what they put in them but man you can taste the love in those things!!! If you want a nice, affordable breakfast or lunch, go visit here! They are cash only, so bring cash with you, or there’s an ATM to use.
PLEASE keep in mind, this is a small diner and not good for large parties. There’s just not the room for that.
WOW! What a great place. The food was amazing, really American but I like it! Prices are low, service is amazing and overall we enjoyed so much. We are tourist so for us it was a great experience. Will come back for sure!
I’ve been coming here for years before they were Olivette Diner, and they were known as Rite Way Diner. World famous band Head East photographed the cover for their album here back in the day. I started coming here for the nostalgia many years ago. It is owned by the nicest of couples, and they serve incredibly delicious food, kindness, friendliness, great crispy bacon, waffles, a ridiculously size green-colored burrito the size of a Buick, and the place is a retro cool vibe. They are such a vital part of the Olivette community. Friends to all the firefighters, police officers, politicians and residents. People drive for miles just for a slice of pie, or a classic cheeseburger, fries and a cola. Highly recommend.!
Just decided to take a chance on this place and it was great, we had no idea about the history of the restaurant, good enough for Head East to eat there, You can too! Everything was good and the service was too. We will try it again!
Melinda is my absolute favorite! It's my weekly thing to have breakfast. Love the cook always knows my order. The food is Amazing and affordable. I like a place that is personable and knows you by name and genuinely cares about YOU! Kudos
Cash Only!!! Solid Hangover Food. Tasty Chicken Fried Steak. Delicious Pecan Waffles. Fast Service. Good Prices. Always Crowded but for a good reason.
Good food and good staff. Very unique and old school menu and vibe. Highly recommend, but just be aware its cash or check only, so be prepared.
Hello, I read the reviews , I'm a woman of color. The food and service is great. Olivette Diner is a busy place. It's sad that color has to be brought up when something goes wrong.The owner and her staff and husband is always kind to me and my family.
I came here on a Thursday morning around 10:30 with my two teenage girls. This place was absolutely great, exactly the perfect diner. The food came out so fast! I got the eggs benedict, which might have been the best eggs benedict I've ever had. The hash browns were perfectly cooked and just the right amount of oil, but not too oily. My daughter got the breakfast sandwich, which was also delicious. And the other daughter just got a bagel, but it was a perfectly toasted bagel. We were in and out in 40 minutes, but never felt rushed. We really want to come back and have lunch. If you want a classic diner experience, this is the place to go.
Awesome place!!!! Second trip here today and both experiences were top notch. Clean, great food, excellent service, friendly staff and fair prices. You might have a little wait, but way more than worth it!
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