Wow, this place rocks. Great ambiance and character. Hipster like. Very friendly snd attentive staff. Everyone smiled and said hi to us. Love how they serve drinks in mason jars. I had the Big Jim which is a giant cheese covered biscuit with a country fried chicken breast covered in gravy in the middle. I added a fried egg. Some bacon and potato salad finished the plate out. Wife had the grilled vegetable breakfast which is kinda their take on huevos rancheros. Sides were crispy hash browns, homemade tortillas and some yellow watermelon. It was so good I had to order one too. Yes I had 2 breakfasts and didn't even leave the table. Gluttony is a sin so I'm in trouble but it was so worth it. We will be back soon as they have a huge menu and dinner options too. We recommend this great joint to all our friends and all Tucsonans.
This place immediately reminded me The Grill that used to be on Congress, downtown.
Anyway, I loved that they kept the old Chaffins exterior and made subtle changes to the interior. To begin, the exterior is nicely landscaped and they even have an L-shaped wood bench, under the palm tree near the front door. Upon walking in you see sky blue booths and bar stools, unique candles and an alcoholic bar (see pics for details). The walls are white with a few simple framed pictures including the 2 hilariously odd ones outside of the restrooms. You can see the kitchen that it's situated behind the bar seating.
The service: Our service was great. There were 2 people that waited on a row of booths & from my observations there was never anyone waiting.
The food: Their menu is unique in that it offers breakfast and lunch, non-alcoholic, alcoholic (beer, wine and liquor/cocktails). I describe the food as slightly Cajun inspired.
My dad & I ordered a Welcome Breakfast (2 eggs, hashbrowns & a delucious homemade biscuit). I added two thick pieces of bacon and my dad added andouille. Andouille is a cajun inspired smoked sausage with a slight kick to it but nothing too overpowering. Needless to say, our meals were great. Water was serviced in a mason jar & was ice cold.
Parking: It is located just East of downtown off Broadway, off of Euclid. It has am ample free parking lot with spots in the shade.
Welcome Diner is one of my favorite restaurants! The food is fabulous and the servers are super friendly and helpful. A special shout out to Wayne for helping me with my 50th birthday party. It couldn't have been better. I highly recommend the twice fried chicken and the macaroni and cheese is to die for! And don't forget the biscuits!!! It is a great venue to celebrate your special occasions. We had the entire back room to ourselves this Saturday night. It seats 30 people and we had the best party ever! Check it out for your next special occasion! Thank you Welcome Diner! I love you!
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