Downtown Diner
1400 Niedringhaus Ave, Granite City
(618) 501-1680
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Had spaghetti sticks. They were ok. Kind of bland and the dipping sauce was not very good either. Got the chicken parm sandwich and crinkle fries. Fries were good. The sandwich was just 2 chicken tenders with the same dipping sauce from the spaghetti sticks and not enough mozzarella cheese. My fiancé had a burger and he said it was pretty solid. The restaurant set up and decorations are cool and the guy working the counter was nice but we asked for recommendations since it was our first time and he wasn't very helpful and couldn't really offer much other than a lot of people order the mac attack burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Typical GC Dive. Could not even get served. Called in, 45mintes later. No burgers. Really just ordered burgers. A JOKE OF A
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Great food very nice prices. Loved the cheeseburger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unique atmosphere. This place is nothing like what you typically picture when you think about a busy, bustling diner like a waffle house or something. It seems like this place is more focused on how it looks inside than running the actual restaurant. Its very vibrant and busy with retro decor; almost like an antique store. The day we came in there was only one employee in the whole restaurant. We had to walk through what looked like a small confectionery, a book store area, and a board game area, which are all separate shops, running as one; all 4 connected on the inside, to get and refill our drinks. The first time we tried we were stopped by a woman vacuuming one of the middle shops and told we needed to go back because the person who took our order hadn't given us cups. The food we ordered was all pretty good. My son had a burger and I had a blt. I Iike that they have tater tots. The ketchup on the table looked like it had sat there for days or more. Sticky, crusty old ketchup all around the cap where you would open it from. We grabbed a bottle from a different table. I hated asking for things like silverware and mayonnaise for my sandwich because the man was running the place by himself. There are a couple tvs on the wall showing old cartoons or Lucy reruns, etc. This is more for ambiance than actual watching, as there were no subtitles and the volume is too low to hear. All in all it was a pretty good lunch. We were the only people inside. It's hard to imagine this setup "working" if it had been very busy. Which is sort of strange because I'm sure they'd like to have more business, so I hope they find that sweet spot. Most typical diners are located along roadways busy with travellers and truckers, etc. This place is not in a location you would likely just happen upon like that. Be that as it may, the food is good, the worker is friendly. You should try it at least once.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog with Tots
The food is delicious, the service was great. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, a fun place to go eat!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giant triple cheeseburger was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is a little pricey, but man is it good, food is a 10/10, the highlight for me was the mac n cheese, skip the fries, onion rings, or tots and get the mac, it's to die for, and such beautiful scenery in the building, will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food!!Great atmosphere!!Service was very professional!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Double Cheeseburger Add Bacon and Sauteed Onions
Awesome cheeseburger and fries.
What a great place. I'd give it 6 stars for atmosphere if I could! If you're road tripping through the St. Louis area, take a little detour off the highway for this spot. Wish the area I lived in had a place like this. Game nights look fun.
Kid-friendliness: Your kid will wonder around for at least 30 minutes just looking at the different stuff in this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Cheeseburger Add Bacon and Sauteed Onions, Cheeseburger
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Simply the best! No other establishment like it around! A true gem in the crown of Cutesville!
I enjoyed this place very much. I loved the art and the friendly staff. My only complaint is that the hours it's open I'm usually at work and I haven't got to try the ice cream side because it's never open. A small stand up arcade game or pinball machine would add an extra pizzzaze if anyone's taking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kool place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is really cool. The wife and I have the double Patty melt. We share the tots and onion rings. Awesome! If you're doing the old route 66 trip this is a must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to visit & stop n & grab quick bite 2 eat great friendly respectful service & staff great food great reasonable prices my girlfriend & i waz there earlier & ordered sum lnch food waz just rite & delicious please if have time stop by & help ? support downtown diner in granite city, illinois their closed on Sundays & Mondays far as i no is fine great place to eat n at i would definitely recommend this great friendly restaurant ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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