The Shiny Diner

1550 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh
(919) 469-3663

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Carolina Classic Country Ham & Eggs
Fried Eggs Bacon and Hash Browns
Granny's Chicken Club Sandwich
Southern Biscuits & Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Hamburger Steak
Chicken Salad
Eggs Benedict
French Toast

Menu

Breakfast
The All-American Breakfast
Choice of 1 meat: sausage patties or links, smoked bacon or city ham.
World Famous Diner's Jewel
This jewel is fit for royalty start with 2 plain cakes, add 2 eggs, smoked bacon, sausage pattie or link, then add your choice of grits, hashbrowns or homefries then your choice of white, wheat or rye toast.
The Big Bopper Breakfast
This jewel is fit for royalty start with 2 plain cakes, add 2 eggs, smoked bacon, sausage pattie or link, then add your choice of grits, hashbrowns or homefries then your choice of white, wheat or rye toast.
Double Down
This one makes ya gamble, so choose wisely! Choice of eggs, choice of 2 plain cakes or 2 slices of French toast, choice of smoked bacon, sausage pattie or link or city ham, choice of hashbrowns, homefries, grits or "world famous" gypsy chips, choice of toast white, wheat or rye.
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Southern Biscuits and Gravy
2 flaky southern style buttermilk biscuits, split and covered with our house-made sausage white gravy.
Ribeye Steak and Eggs
This jewel is fit for royalty start with 2 plain 'cakes, add 2 eggs, smoked bacon, sausage patty or link, then add your choice of grits, hashbrowns or homefries then your choice of white, wheat or rye toast.
Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy and Eggs
Eggs Benedict with Ham
2 poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce.
2 Fried Pork Chops and Eggs
Chicken and Waffles
3 southern breaded fried chicken strips, served with your choice of waffle.
Basic Breakfast
This jewel is fit for royalty start with 2 plain 'cakes, add 2 eggs, smoked bacon, sausage patty or link, then add your choice of grits, hashbrowns or homefries then your choice of white, wheat or rye toast.
Carolina Classic Country Ham and Eggs
North Carolina country ham served with eggs.
2 Grilled Pork Chops and Eggs
North Carolina country ham served with eggs.
Hamburger Pattie and Eggs
Eggs Benedict with Turkey
2 poached eggs with fresh oven-roasted turkey breast on a toasted English muffin topped with a hollandaise sauce.
WHOA Waffle Sandwich
Take our regular waffle, add egg, choice of city ham, 3 strips of smoked bacon or 2 sausage (patties or link), then cover with Wisconsin cheddar cheese, fold over and whoa waffle!
Pancake Sandwich
2 freshly cooked fluffy'cakes, add egg, smoked bacon and sausage pattie or link
Oven Roasted Turkey and Eggs
Grilled Chicken Breast and Eggs
Fried Bologna and Eggs
Fried Chicken Breast and Eggs

Breakfast Sandwiches
Bacon and Egg Sandwich
Sausage and Egg Sandwich
Bologna and Egg Sandwich
Country Ham and Egg Sandwich
City Ham and Egg Sandwich

Sandwiches
Mr P's Choice Club Sandwich
Choose either oven-roasted turkey breast, city ham or slow-cooked roast beef. Then we add tomato, smoked bacon, mayo, lettuce and American cheese all on three slices of your choice of white, wheat, or rye bread.
Granny's Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled Texas toast, chicken fingers, smoked bacon, oven-roasted turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo and American cheese.
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Grilled sliced steak piled high with sauteed onions, green peppers and melted provolone cheese on a grilled hoagie roll.
Homemade Salad Sandwich
Select 1 of these sandwiches, then add lettuce, tomato and your choice of bread. Toasted or plain.
Chicken Fingers Sandwich
Jumbo chicken fingers, deep-fried to a golden brown, served with fries and your choice of honey mustard or BBQ sauce for dipping.
Texas Tumbleweed Cheesesteak Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak or grilled chicken breast, smoked bacon, melted cheese and sauteed onions all placed between grilled texas toast and then we saddle up your choice of grits, hashbrowns or homefries.
Classic Reuben Sandwich
Thinly shaved, slow-cooked corned beef served with melted cheese, 1000 island dressing and fresh sauerkraut all piled between grilled thick rye bread.
Black Jack Club Sandwich
Slow-cooked roast beef, oven-roasted turkey breast, and city ham all piled on three slices of toast with smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
Take our freshly-cooked smoked bacon, fried green tomatoes, lettuce and mayo all on thick grilled texas toast.
James' Texas Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Texas toast, layered with Wisconsin cheddar, provolone and American cheese.
Patty Melt
Hand-pattied choice beef burger, grilled fresh, then covered with melted provolone cheese and sauteed onions, all on grilled thick rye bread.
Ye Ole Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Crisp, golden brown chicken fingers, dipped in "ye ole buffalo wing" sauce, covered in provolone and american cheese served on a grilled bun.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a fresh grilled bun.
Meaty Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Served with choice of city ham or smoked bacon.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Homemade tuna salad served with lettuce, tomato and cheese grilled on thick rye bread.
Chicken Salad Melt Sandwich
Homemade chicken salad, grilled on thick rye bread served with cheese, lettuce and tomato.
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato served on your choice of bread.
Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Oven-roasted, hand-carved turkey breast served with melted cheese, 1000 Island dressing and fresh sauerkraut all piled between grilled thick rye bread.
Cary Philly Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, add sauteed green peppers and onions, then top with melted provolone cheese all on a grilled hoagie roll.
Grilled Chicken Melt Sandwich
Marinated and grilled chicken breast, add sauteed mushrooms and provolone cheese, then stack it all on texas toast.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Boneless chicken breast, marinade and grill it, then add fresh lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted bun.
BBQ Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with provolone cheese, dipped into tasty BBQ sauce, then add smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Classic PB and J Sandwich

Delicious Duos
Bacon and Egg Sandwich and Fresh Home Cooked Soup
Bacon and Egg Sandwich with Soup and Sandwich
Homemade Salad Sandwich with Soup
Homemade Salad Sandwich with Soup and Sandwich
Hot Open Face Sandwiches with Soup
Hot Open Face Sandwiches with Soup and Sandwich

Omelettes
Cowboy Style Omelette
Choice of 1 meat (smoked bacon, city ham, sausage) with onions, green peppers and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Meat Lovers Omelette
Choice of 1 meat (smoked bacon, city ham, sausage) with Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Corned Beef Hash Omelette
Corned beef hash, sauteed onions and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Show Stopper Omelette
Smoked bacon, onions, sausage, green peppers, city ham, tomatoes, mushrooms and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Big Imp Omelette
Smoked bacon, sausage and city ham topped with Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Philly Steak and Cheese Omelette
This really might be "brotherly love!" This mouth-watering omelette includes grilled steak, green peppers, onions and provolone cheese.
Fresh Spinach Omelette
Fresh spinach, mushrooms and provolone cheese, topped with diced tomatoes.
Mexican Style Omelette
This south of the border creation is delivered with Wisconsin cheddar cheese, green peppers, onions, fresh salsa and sour cream.
Michelle's Garden Fresh Omelette
Fresh mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Wolf Packer Omelette
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, sauteed onions and Wisconsin cheddar cheese, then add fresh salsa and sour cream and you will be howllllinngggg!!!
Cheesier Omelette
Wisconsin cheddar, American cheese and hand-sliced provolone cheese.
Cheese Omelette
Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Bacon-na-Tor
Smoked bacon, fresh tomato and choice of Wisconsin cheddar, American or provolone cheese.
Moooooooo Omelette
Freshly cooked choice ground beef add American, Wisconsin cheddar and provolone cheese.
Turkey Omelette
Fresh oven-roasted turkey breast, then add tomatoes, mushrooms and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.

Cakes, Waffles and French Toast
Buttermilk Pancakes
Homemade buttermilk pancakes.
Thick-Cut French Toast
Thick Texas Toast dipped in our homemade batter, grilled and topped with powdered sugar. Served with whipped butter and syrup.
Blueberry Cakes
Our homemade cakes cooked with fresh, whole blueberries inside and on top.
"French" Jewel
Our homemade french toast with eggs and choice of 3 strips of smoked bacon or 2 sausage links or patties.
Belgium Waffle with 2 Eggs
Belgium waffle and your choice of 3 strips of smoked bacon or 2 sausage links or patties and 2 eggs.
Belgium Waffle
Chocolate Cakes
Rich bittersweet chocolate chips cooked inside and on top with a side of Hershey's syrup.
French Toast Sticks
Apple Cinnamon Waffle
Chunks of Granny Smith apples seasoned and slow-cooked with cinnamon top this waffle.
French Toast Sticks with Eggs
Oreo Cakes
Crushed oreo cookies inside these cakes, then sprinkled on top.
Apple Cinnamon Cakes
Pecan Cakes
Chopped pecans fill and cover these cakes.
Strawberry Pancakes
Our homemade strawberry sauce made with fresh strawberries cover these cakes.
Regular Waffle
Regular Waffle with 2 Eggs
Waffle with your choice of 3 strips of smoked bacon or 2 sausage links or patties and 2 eggs.
Hawg and Cow Waffle
Wisconsin cheddar cheese and add your choice of smoked bacon, sausage or city ham cooked inside and on top.
Hawg Waffle
Choice of smoked bacon, city ham or sausage cooked inside and on top.
Porky's Cakes
Choice of sausage, smoked bacon or city ham cooked inside and on top.

Breakfast Sides
Smoked Bacon
Corn Beef Hash
Hashbrowns
Grits with Cheese
Sausage Links
Homefries
Sausage Patties
Grits
Country Ham
1 Pancake
1 Egg
City Ham
Toast
Bagel Toasted
Add cream cheese for an additional charge.
Applesauce
English Muffin

Soup and Sandwich Specials
Soup and Sandwich

Salads
Chef Salad
Crumbled smoked bacon, oven-roasted turkey, city ham, lettuce, tomatoes, egg, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers and fried or grilled chicken and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Ribeye Steak Salad
Grilled choice ribeye, with lettuce, tomatoes, egg, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, egg, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers and Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
Side Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers.

Hot Open Face Sandwiches
Hot Open Face Sandwiches
Served on texas toast with choice of french fries or mashed potatoes and topped with fresh made gravy! Yummm!.

Burgers and Dogs
Hamburger
Served with lettuce and tomato and onion.
2-Fer Burger
Take "2" choice beef hand-pattied burgers, grilled fresh, on a grilled bun.
Carolyn Ann's Favorite Burger
Hand-pattied choice beef, grilled fresh and served with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, chili and coleslaw all stacked on a grilled bun.
Hot Dog
All beef hot dog served with chili, onions and coleslaw on a grilled bun.
Doggie Dog
All beef hot dog, split down the middle, grilled, then add smoked bacon and american cheese on a grilled bun.
Double Big Burger
Take "2" choice beef hand-pattied burgers, grilled fresh, then add lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, chili and coleslaw all on a grilled bun.
Mushroom Melt Burger
Hand-pattied choice beef, grilled fresh and covered in sauteed mushrooms and melted provolone cheese.
Gigantic Italian Burger
Provolone cheese, hand-pattied choice beef grilled then covered with sauteed peppers and onions, marinara sauce, then topped with 2 fried mozzarella cheesesticks.
Bologna Burger
Bologna sliced thick, grilled, covered in sauteed onions and cheese and placed on a grilled bun.
Ribeye Steak
Choice ribeye, grilled fresh and served on a bun with lettuce, tomato.
Garden Veggie Burger
Comes with lettuce, tomato and cheese on a grilled bun.
The Big Un Burger
2 hand-pattied choice beef burgers, grilled fresh, then pile on city ham, cheese, smoked bacon, tomato, chili, onions and coleslaw all loaded into a grilled bun this is the bigʻun!.

Great Beginnings
Mozzarella Cheesesticks
Served with marinara sauce.
Diner Chips
World-famous chips served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Fries Basket
Chili Cheese Tots Basket
Onion Rings Basket
Cheddar Cheese Tots Basket
T's Pounder
A mound of golden fries or tater tots, covered with Wisconsin cheddar cheese, slow-cooked chili and crumbled smoked bacon all served with a side of ranch dressing.
Tots Basket
Gravy Fries Basket
Cheddar Cheese Fries Basket
Chili Cheese Fries Basket
Gravy Tots Basket
Fresh Home Cooked Soup

Desserts
Cake by the Slice
Fresh-made cakes served by the slice.
Diner's Gigantic Hand-Dipped Milkshakes
Yes! They are gigantic trust us! Hand-dipped and hand-spun the old fashioned way. no soft serve ice cream here! Only hershey's ice cream! Choose from: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pineapple, oreo, peanut butter and chocolate, or butterscotch. It is so big we can't fit it all in a glass so we serve the shake cup on the side!.
Pie by the Slice
Fresh-made pies served by the slice.
Root Beer Float
One scoop ice cream and bottle of root beer.
The Elvis
Take hand-dipped vanilla ice cream, add reese's peanut butter, sliced fresh banana, ice-cold milk, all hand-spun and this shake will have you all shook up!.
Banana Split
Choose three scoops of ice cream - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or peanut butter and chocolate. Then cover with pineapple, strawberries, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and throw a cherry on top!.
Ice Cream by the Scoop
Sundae
Choose 2 scoops of ice cream vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or peanut butter and chocolate. Then cover with pineapple or strawberry topping. Cover it with walnuts, drizzled hersheys chocolate and a cherry! Oh la la!.

Beverages
Fountain Drink
Coffee
Decaf Cofee
Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Cheerwine Bottle
Rootbeer Bottle

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Recent Reviews

The food was excellent, service was great, and the atmosphere was nice. It was very clean as well! There was no wait for a booth and the food was only about 10 minutes once we ordered.

I had a bacon and cheese omelette with home fries and toast ($14) and got a side of a single biscuit and gravy ($6) and sweet tea ($3.25).

My wife had the Big Bopper breakfast with two eggs, hash browns, sausage links, and two biscuits with sausage gravy ($17)...
November 2025
Love this restaurant. Old time diner with friendly staff and good food on large portions. Very crowded on weekends though and don’t take reservations. You can call ahead to be on waitlist
November 2025
Good diner food, leaning more towards breakfast-type dishes, and good music on the jukebox. Only issue is the wait times can be a bit long if the place is crowded. Either go when it's quiet or use the time to catch up with friends.
November 2025

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The Shiny Diner

1550 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 469-3663