American Diner

881 S Monroe St, Monroe
(734) 639-1600

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Lunch Mashed Potatoes
American Diner Salad
Biscuits and Gravy
Chicken Quesadilla
Breakfast Burrito
Kids French Toast
American Goulash
French Fries
Rice Pudding
Greek Salad

Menu

Starters
Sampler Platter
Two chicken stripes, three jalapeno peppers, three mozzarella sticks, and three onion rings.
Potato Skins (4 pcs)
Bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Wing Dings
Jalapeno Poppers (5 pcs)
Chicken Tenders (5 pcs)
Saganaki (Opai)
Flaming cheese with pita bread.
Cheese Sticks (5 pcs)
Onion Rings
Shrimp (21 pcs) Basket
Battered and fried.
Fried Mushrooms (10 pcs)

Soups and Chili
Bowl of Soup
Made daily from scratch.
Cup of Soup
Made daily from scratch.
Quart of Soup
Made daily from scratch.
Bowl of Chili
Made daily from scratch.
Cup of Chili
Made daily from scratch.
Quart of Chili
Made daily from scratch.

Salads
Chef Salad
Ham, oven roasted turkey, cheese, egg, tomato, cucumber, Cheddar cheese, and pita.
American Diner Salad
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, onion, green peppers, Cheddar cheese, egg, and pita.
Cobb Salad
Crispy chicken tenders, tomato, cucumber, bacon, Cheddar cheese, egg, and pita.
Fattoush Salad
Romaine, fresh mint, cucumber, tomato, onion, pita chips, and dressing with pit bread.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing, and pita.
Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, bacon, Cheddar cheese, onion, green peppers, egg, and pita.
Tuna Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, Cheddar cheese, eggs, and pita.
Greek Salad
Feta, olives, boots, pepperoncini, onion, green pepper, tomato, cucumber, and pita.

Breakfast Plates
Eggs (2) w/ meat & toast
American Diner Breakfast
Three eggs choice of hashbrowns, grits, one pancake or three slices of tomato, choice of meat, and a half order of biscuit and sausage gravy or two small pancakes.
Biscuit and Gravy
Hungry Man
Country Fried Steak
Breaded beef patty, fried to and golden brown and smothered with gravy, served with three eggs and choice of potato.
Egg, Cheese and Meat Sandwich
Eggs (2) with Toast
Eggs (2) w/ meat, hashbrowns, & toast
With meat, choice of hashbrowns or grits, one pancake or three slices of tomato with toast and jelly.
Breakfast Burrito
Ham, bacon, sausage, green pepper, onion, hashbrowns and cheese in a twelve inches tortilla.
Chicken and Waffle
Two crispy chicken tenders on a Belgian waffle.
New York Strip (6oz)
With two eggs and choice of hashbrowns, grits or one pancake or three slices of food and toast.
Roast Beef Hash
Our fresh toast beef mixed with moth hashbrowns and onions topped with country sausage gravy and two eggs.
Corned Beef Hash
Our fresh corned beef mixed with hashbrowns, onions, and green pepper.

Breakfast Skillets
Philly Steak Skillet
Two eggs, Philly stack, green pepper, grilled onion, and Swiss cheese on top of hashbrowns, served with toast.
American Diner Skillet
Two eggs, sausage, green peppers, onion, ham, bacon, and cheddar cheese on top of hashbrowns, served with toast.
Country Skillet
Two eggs, sausage, onions on top of hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, smothered in country gravy and served with toast.
Corned Beef Hash Skillet
Greek Skillet
Two eggs, gyro, tomato, onion on top of hashbrowns, feta, served with a side of tzatziki sauce and side of toast.
Veggie Skillet
Two eggs, grilled onions, green peppers, tomato, and mushroom, served with toast.
Farmers Skillet
Two eggs, ham, green pepper, onion, cheddar cheese, and country gravy, served with toast.

Omelettes
All Meat Omelette
Ham bacon, sausage, and cheddar cheese.
Greek Omelette
Gyro, tomato, onion, and feta cheese.
Turkey & Swiss Omelette
Oven-roasted turkey and Swiss cheese.
American Diner Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage, green pepper, onion, cheddar cheese, and sausage gravy.
Farmers Omellete
Ham, onion, green pepper, cheddar cheese, country gravy, and hashbrowns.
Veggie Omelette
Mushroom, onion, green pepper, tomato, and cheddar cheese.
Plain Omelette
Cheese Omelette
Choice of any cheese.
Meat & Cheese Omelette
Choice of ham, bacon, or sausage.
Western Omelette
Ham, green pepper, cheddar cheese, and onion.
Country Omelette
Sausage, onion, smothered with homemade sausage gravy.
Mexican Omelette
Ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomato, cheddar cheese, topped with chili.
Philly Steak Omelette
Our signature roast beef, onion, green pepper, and Swiss cheese.
Spinach & Feta Omelette
Spinach, feta, and tomato.
Mushroom & Swiss Omelette
Fresh mushroom and Swiss.
Broccoli & Cheddar Omelette
Corned Beef & Swiss Omelette
Grilled Chicken Breast Omelette
Grilled chicken, onion, green pepper, Swiss cheese.

Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast
French Toast
Stuffed French Toast
Short Stack Pancakes
Fat Stack Pancakes

Lunch Hot Sandwiches
Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich
Served with mashed potato, gravy, and vegetables.
Hot Burger Sandwich
Served with mashed potato, gravy, and vegetables.
Hot Meatloaf Sandwich
Served with mashed potato, gravy, and vegetables.
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Served with mashed potato, gravy, and vegetables.

Lunch Hot Dogs
Loose Burger
Seasoned ground beef, topped with chili, mustard, and onion.
Plain Dog
Coney Dog
Chili, onion, and mustard.
American Diner Dog
Hot dog, bacon, chili, mustard, and onions.
Coney Special
Coney with seasoned ground beef.
American Diner Taco
Loose meal, chili, Cheddar cheese, mustard, onion, lettuce, and tomato on a pita.

Lunch Burgers
Bacon Cheeseburger (1/3 lb)
With lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Double Bacon Cheeseburger (2/3 lb)
Two patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Cheeseburger (1/3 lb)
With lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Swiss Mushroom Burger (1/3 lb)
With lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Double Cheeseburger (2/3 lb)
Two patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Burger (1/3 lb)
With lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Patty Melt Burger (1/3 lb)
Served on grilled rye with American cheese and grilled onion.

Lunch Pitas
Chicken Strip Pita
Crispy chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and Swiss cheese on pita bread.
Chicken Gyro Pita
Chicken breast, tomato, onion, and cucumber sauce on pita bread.
Gyro Pita
Lamb meat, tomato, onion, and cucumber sauce served on pita.
BLT Pita
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on pita bread.
Grilled Chicken Pita
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, and Cheddar cheese on pita bread.
Veggie Pita
Grilled onion, green pepper, mushroom, tomato, Cheddar cheese, and lettuce.
Tuna Salad Pita
Tuna, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on pita bread.

Lunch Sandwiches
Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Oven roasted turkey with coleslaw and Swiss cheese on rye or onion roll.
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef and Swiss cheese with sauerkraut on rye or onion roll.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a bun.
BLT Sandwich
Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Turkey Breast Sandwich
Oven roasted turkey with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuna salad with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Tuna salad with Swiss cheese on rye.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Corned beef and Swiss cheese on rye or onion roll.
Stacked Ham Sandwich
Ham, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on rye.
Club Sandwich
Crispy bacon, oven roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
California Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef and Swiss cheese with coleslaw on rye or onion roll.
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, bacon, and Swiss cheese on a bun.

Lunch Wraps
Gyro Wrap
Gyro, lettuce, tomato, onion, feta, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Crispy Chicken Bacon Wrap
Crispy chicken tenders, bacon, mixed greens, tomato, cheese, and ranch dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Grilled Turkey Breast Wrap
With mixed greens, tomato, and Swiss cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken, lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
With lettuce, tomato, and Cheddar cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Tuna Wrap
Tuna, tomato, and Cheddar cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Club Wrap
Crispy bacon, oven roasted turkey breast, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, and mixed greens wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Philly Fajita Wrap
With grilled onion, green pepper, and Swiss cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Lunch & Dinner Sides
Chili Cheese Fries
Plain Fries
Chili Fries
Hummus with Pita
Cheese Fries
House Salad
Baked Potato
Mashed Potatoes
Broasted Potato
Coleslaw
Pita Bread
Cottage Cheese

Lunch Subs
NY Strip Steak Sub
Choice six ounces NY strip, lettuce, tomato, and Swiss cheese on a bun.
Beef Philly Steak Sub
Freshly sliced roast beef, green pepper, onion, and Swiss cheese on a sub bun.
Roasted Turkey Sub
Roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a sub bun.
Chicken Philly Steak Sub
Chicken breast, green pepper, onion, and Swiss cheese on a sub bun.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sub
Tender grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and Swiss cheese on a sub bun.
Slim Jim Sub
Lettuce, tomato, ham, mayonnaise, and Swiss cheese on a bun.

Dinner Classics
American Goulash
Chicken Tenders (5 pcs) Dinner
Chicken Breast Dinner
Pork Chop Dinner
Meatloaf Dinner
Roast Turkey Dinner
Country Baked Ham Dinner
Roast Beef Dinner
Country Fried Steak Dinner
Liver and Onions Dinner
2 tender slices of liver smothered with grilled onions.
Chopped Sirloin Dinner
Grilled onion, mushroom, topped with gravy.
NY Strip (12 ounces) Dinner
Rib Eye (12 ounces) Dinner

Dinner Broasted Chicken
Broasted Chicken Dinner (4)
Broasted Chicken Dinner (2)

Dinner Italian

Mostaccioli
Topped with meat sauce.
Chicken Parmesan
Grilled chicken breast topped with meat sauce & smothered with mozzarella cheese & served with spaghetti.
Veal Parmesan
Topped with meat sauce & smothered with mozzarella cheese & served with spaghetti.
Spaghetti
Topped with meat sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Lasagna

Dinner Seafood
Icelandic Cod
3 piece battered, fried, or broiled.
Jumbo Shrimp
6 pieces fried.
Lake Perch
6 piece battered, fried, or broiled.
Salmon
White Fish

Dinner Stir Fry
Veggie Stirfry
Chicken Stirfry
Shrimp Stirfry
NY Strip Stirfry

Dinner Mexican
Taco's
Beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, & sour cream & salsa on side.
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled onion, green pepper, cheddar cheese, tomato, and lettuce (comes with a side of salsa and sour cream).
American Diner Nacho
Seasoned ground beef, tomato, onion, olives & cheese with our homemade chili (comes with a side of salsa and sour cream).
Taco Salad
Tortilla bowl filled with mixed greens topped with seasoned beef, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, tomato, onion & olives (comes with a side of salsa and sour cream).
Cheese Quesadilla
Beef Quesadilla
Grilled onion, green pepper, cheddar cheese, tomato, and lettuce (comes with a side of salsa and sour cream).

Dinner Mediterranean
Chicken Shwarma
Marinated tender slices of chicken, broiled & served with rice or fries, pita bread, and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken Kabob
Marinated chicken, peppers & onions, served on a skewer with a side of rice or fries & grilled pita.
Deboned Chicken
(3) Marinated & charbroiled, rice, vegetables, and pita.
Beef Kabob
Beef, peppers & onions, served on a skewer with a side of rice or fries & grilled pita.

Drinks
Large Soft Drinks
Orange Juice
Milk
Hot Tea
Coffee
Apple Juice
Large Fresh Brewed Unsweetened Tea
Tomato Juice
Hot Chocolate
Large Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea

Desserts
Plain Cheesecake
Lemon Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Boston Cream Pie
Filled with custard and topped with chocolate glaze.
Apple Pie
Rice Pudding
With cinnamon and whipped cream.
Cherry Pie
Ice Cream
Two scoops of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry.
Banana Cream Pie

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Recent Reviews

I knew to patronize this by the large numbers of seniors I could see from the street as I pasted by, once inside I was greeted by the down to earth people who work there..being from the downriver community my wife and I enjoy the Monroe area, now more than ever since our son resides there..
God bless all who work at the American Diner we will always come back...
Double T
Trenton, Michigan
December 2025
We stopped in here for dinner tonight It’s been a few years since we’ve been here But figured we’d try it again
I just don’t understand why this place wasn’t packed at dinner time They have plenty of seating
The waitress was awesome and very attentive to us
OMG The food was amazing See pictures below
I can’t say enough good things about this place But there were a couple drawbacks for me
The menu has way way to many items...
December 2025
I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over a decade, so I tend to pay attention to the small details. Since switching to 24/7 hours, this diner has quickly become one of my favorite late-night stops. Always support local when you can! The food is consistently excellent—fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly well-executed for a place that’s always open. The staff on the floor (Elaine & Juli) are friendly, attentive, and clearly work hard to make guests feel welcome.
The...
November 2025

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American Diner

881 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 639-1600