19 Best Diners near Lauderdale By The Sea

“Food is great! Very large portions! Reasonably priced!“

“Great place for good food and our server Spring is the best always treats us well and remembers what we all eat every week“

“There is nothing on their menu that isn't fresh. So very good! The staff is very attentive and friendly! This is a hidden gem in Margate!“

“the whole staff is Great. I would Highly recommend this place. Great dining experience.“

“Delicious shrimp and grits!“

“Great service. Went for my birthday breakfast. No nonsense place just the way I like it. Food was great. Service was great and the clientele it's very nice. Just a great vibe of good people. Grateful for my birthday experience and I will be back.“

“I visit the location at 911 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park, FL 33334 On June 12, 2026 at approximately 2 AM in the morning.
We were greeted by Rene & Jaynia who did an outstanding job throughout our visit to make sure we were 100% satisfied.
We met Theresa the manager prior to leaving who was also very helpful and accommodating. I highly recommending this location. I took the time to get all the staff‘s name interacted with us throughout our visit, strictly based on the outstanding service we received. Job well done by all of them.“

“We have been coming for years from TX and we eat here daily. They have a great menu and amazing food. Especially the crab cake Benedict!“

“I have been going here on and off over the past two years. Food is good, Homecoming style. Portions generous. Service is always good, friendly and quick. Value is excellent. You can go to Original House of Pancakes and pay far more and get far less.“

“So, the staff and server were excellent. No complaints for our server. She was wonderful. My issue is with management. The upsell on cheese($2) for an omelet, chocolate chips ($2. And it came in a small cup, not even in the pancakes), plus 2 cups of diner coffee for $8! That padded the bill 35% of the whole meal.

Add 20% tip, and breakfast for 3 was $80.

One omelet, and two 2-2-2 plates, 2 coffees and one med OJ. $80? It was almost as expensive as brunch at American Social.“

“Great service and wonderful food. The staff are helpful and friendly. Service with a smile 😃“

“Lester's Diner Fort Lauderdale Fl. Just so you all know, because everything was so good here, we ate here 5 times in a week, all were 5-star ratings. We were in a hotel down the street because of hurricane Milton evacuation so we thought we would try this place. Every meal we had there was very good, and the service was great. Thanks to all our servers Carolyn, Shawna, Alicia, Sarah, JT to Jessica all were suburb. I don't give out many 5 stars, but this place deserves it. I wish there was a Lester’s over where we live on the southwest side of the state as we most likely would be in there every day. Tuesday morning 10-8-24 at 9:50am This place looked good, so we wanted to try it for breakfast. This was our very first time here. They were busy and most of the front was filled. This place was clean and neat and had a 50's vibe to the interior. Our waitress Shawna came over fast, introduced herself and gave us our coffee. We ordered the 2+2+2 which is 2 Eggs, 2 Sausages or Bacon and 2 French Toast or Pancakes. My wife ordered the same thing but with Bacon. Our friend ordered a 1/2 order of Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. Even though they were busy, our order came out fast. My Eggs were done perfectly, and the Sausage tasted good. The French Toast was hot and very good. My wife’s Eggs were done perfectly, and her Bacon was browned just like she wanted. Her French Toast was very tasty. Our friend's Biscuits and Sausage gravy was very good. Everything was hot and tasted great. I can't wait to get back there for dinner so I can make a more involved review. We went back for dinner around 5pm the same day and got seated immediately. I ordered Chopped Steak with Mashed Potatoes, Coleslaw and Salad. I liked the fact our waitress asked how I wanted my Chopped Steak done. The wife ordered the Salmon with Baked Potato, Coleslaw and Salad, our friend ordered the foot long Hot Dog with Fries. They served our Salads quickly. Everything tasted fresh, one thing I loved was that our Salads were chilled. Our main order came out shortly after our Salads. They looked great and filled up our plates. My Chopped Steak was done perfectly, Mashed Potatoes were good, and of course the Coleslaw was very delicious. My wife’s Salmon was done and tasted great. She did say her Baked Potato tasted a little old. She loved her Coleslaw as well as her Salad. Our friend's foot long Hot Dog was done perfectly, and he loved the Fries, they did have some extra fried onions on the plate along with his dog. All our food was hot and very tasty. Wednesday 10-9-24 we stopped for breakfast. We got seated fast and coffee cups were filled at that time. I got the House Special which consisted of 3 Eggs, 1 Smoked Sausage, Home Fries and Rye Bread. My wife ordered the Belgium Waffle with fresh Strawberries. Our ordered came out fast and it was hot and so good. One of the best breakfasts out that I ever had for sure. We stopped back for dinner same day at 6:30pm. I ordered the Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Filling, Carrots and Peas. I also got a house Salad on the side. My wife ordered the same thing, and our friend ordered the 6 BBQ Wings. When JT brought our food out it was hot, large portions and so tasty. It was the best Turkey platter I ever had at a restaurant. Our friend loved his BBQ wings as they were meaty and very tasty. Thursday 10-10-24 we stopped for our last meal as we were leaving to go back home next morning. I got the Chopped Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and side Salad again. My wife got the Roast Beef sandwich. Our friend got a side Caesar Salad. Service was fast food was hot and all was very good. I do recommend this place and believe you all need to try it. Prices are reasonable, the servings are large, a great value for your money. I gave this place 5 stars, for the great tasting food, large portions, and service all above and beyond. Follow me for adventures on FB. Gulf Coast Terry“

“my wife and I traveled from out of town and came across this diner. so glad we did. our waitress susan had a cheerful smile and made out dining experience enjoyable. we had grape leaves, house salad with home made dressing, chicken parm, chicken sandwich with French fries and a couple Pepsi. Sandy and Oscar where very friendly and nice to deal with. we wish we lived closed. it's a must have if you are in the area.“

“The staff Robert(mgr) and Rhonda(server) is absolutely amazing!“

“Sara was our waitress this morning. She was kind, prompt and fun to visit with. Thanks Sara, service was great. The food was amazing as well. Everything was fresh and had a great taste. Cute little diner. Great decor of lots of Hollywood stars adorn the walls. Really cool!!!“

“Excellent service food exceptional friendly staff, food was amazing,would recommend this restaurant, try it out you will enjoy yourselves!“

“The best burgers 🍔 in town!“

“I love their glazed twist and honey dip glazed! I also appreciate their support of local businesses with a dedicated area to see brochures, flyers and business cards. Awesome place to drop by and hang out while enjoying some sweet donuts. I want to check out their Philly Cheesesteak next time!“

“I went to the dennys in Oakland powering it was so clean the managers was very good the server wiz was very nice she take her time and serve us properly nice girl food was good I recommend this place and I will come back again thank you for the good service.“