34 Best Diners in Philadelphia

“Great vibes, good food, good people.“

“Old school vibes with new school prices💰💲Cash only“

“My wife and I had lunch there today I had the chicken fried steak and my wife had the chicken panni and French onion soup. The food was excellent the server Hailee was very good and very professional. She was also very friendly and very cute. If you are close to there definitely stop in.“

“Was there many years ago in their old location probably… Great experience. Great service, great food.�“

“Can’t count how many times we’ve been here but here is my review of Silk City.

The food was excellent. Can’t go wrong in any order. Loved the ambiance. The drinks were good. It’s good to have a reservation as this place gets packed every time, but they could accommodate you to the diner section. Service at the diner section usually takes longer. Lots of parking around the area, but it’s better if you take Lyft or Uber. Staff were amazing and really friendly.

We will always go back to this place.“

“Great Service! Great Food!“

“Dad and daughter were working the place together with dad cooking and daughter taking the orders. So friendly and sweet. They have a kiosk or you can place the order with the daughter. The food was good, I had a waffle with eggs and got a breakfast sandwich for my partner on a long roll.“

“I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you. We came on Wednesday for a lunch after my mom's funeral since I grew up going here. Your staff was amazing and super friendly, especially our server. The food was delicious and plentiful. Everything was done perfectly. This was exactly how my mom would have wanted it so great job and thank you.“

“Good food. Service is OK. Coffee is average. Parking is a bit limited. Over all its average. At times you may have to flag down servers for refills on coffee. The feel is gangster.“

“Went to a Pink concert and stopped here for dinner before going Food was good and service was excellent Waiter was Chris Also stopped in for breakfast the next morning before heading home Food was good again and service was fine If I am back in Philadelphia I already know a good diner to go to and will go there again“

“I love Andonio's! This is the best diner in the northeast. The food is good and the prices are right. The owner and family and all the waitresses are so friendly. I hope they open soon.“

“This Diner is the best diner I have ever gone to in my life. It has been operating since 1937 and is an original. I love it! It is absolutely 100% genuine, and should be kept open and running as it is a place of absolute history too. I hope it remains to be open and running past it's 100 birthday and that future generations can experieince something real and genuine, the real American Diner as it was from the time it opened till now. Untouched, and not recreated as a diner of today, but one that is exactly as it was since the day it opened. Absolutely delightful!!! I love this place!!!“

“Lovely mom and pop diner. The food is great and is owned by a family. Only complaint is the booth seats are pretty rough, and also arent the most comfortable to sit on. Otherwise i would advise checking out this local diner for breakfast. Cash only here“

“Best egg cheese & scrapple on a roll that I ever had!!“

“ONION RINGS are the BEST I've ever had! I really ❤️this place, but they gave me a raw turkey burger, and that just turned me OFF. I had a reservation for a party of 12. The food everyone agreed was for the most part good, but some items not so much. This place may not be a good option for large parties on Christmas Eve.

Kid-friendliness: Definitely kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“We had our semi-annual breakfast there once again. As usual, great food and service. We had Jessica and Courtney , our regular waitresses, they are great. All the guys love them. They handled 41 Sears TractorTrailer drivers - no problem. We’ll be back in six months (4/11/25). At the end some of us waited for this picture.“

“Food was great I had the meatball parm and my hubby had cheese steak. Andrew our host, and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the specials and made sure our drinks were always filled. Will definitely be going back.“

“shrimp an grits homefried“

“Let me start by saying don't go in here expecting a traditional restaurant experience. This is an old school, fast paced, self-serve/take-out style diner that is CASH ONLY (has an ATM). That, however, is EXACTLY what I want for good breakfast on a busy weekday morning. And good doesn't begin to describe it. Staff are a well oiled machine used to a very busy fast-paced environment who are there to get your order, give you your food, and let you move on with your day.
Now the food. Let me say, it isn't hard to make good home fries, but these were AMAZING. Onions and peppers in perfectly made home fries with perfect consistency and a taste to die for. No need to season them as they were perfectly seasoned. In my almost 41 years of life, these are the best damned home fries I've ever had! My eggs were made perfectly over medium with wonderful runny yolk like I love them and were wonderfully flavorful. Sausage patties were delicious as well, partner got pancakes that were fluffy and sweet even before the butter and syrup. Excellent diner, fast service. For anyone that likes this kind of place, it is up there for best ever!“

“Huge fan, I’ve never had a bad sandwich at Johnny Hot’s, until today 8/30/24. I was supposed to have just pork roll on a steak roll with spicy mustard, no egg and no cheese. The pork roll is usually cut very thin with a nice braise on it. It had egg & cheese on it. The egg & cheese were warm the meat was cool, no grill color to it. By the time I took the egg & cheese off there was hardly any pork roll, very disappointed. It was “no change” Friday, so I gave my apprentice 15 dollars for a sandwich I couldn’t even eat.“

“For my first time visiting it was very nice. The young lady who served me and my wife was very patient and kind. The food we ordered came out fast and was great as far as taste. The only small problem was the room temp was a little too cold and our food got cold fast. Overall, for my first time, I enjoyed the peacefulness and tranquility in the atmosphere.“

“Going into city line deli for the first time in 35 years this place has a special place in my heart because this is one of the first jobs I ever had when I was a kid from 1983 to 1986and met my best friend for life there. I certainly didn’t know what to expect when I walked in having such fond memories. I hope it hadn’t changed too much when I walked in that feeling of the 80s came back a little bit, there were some minor changes at the front door. There used to be a register where everybody would pay their check that is moved to the center in between the deli and the cooking area, across from the deli used to be refrigeration cases with all of your retail cheeses, dairy products and other items those are no longer there. The seating has stayed the same with a few changes in the back. There is no more seating towards the back door, which leads down to the bathroom Overall though this still has The look in the feel of the old deli reminiscent of good old times I saw that they had a number counter for customers when they are busy, and I’ll be darned if that is not the same number counter we had and used back in the 80s. It has not changed. The menu is classic Jewish style deli with some twists and new items while the customer base has changed over the years. It seems that they’re still quite a few People that enjoy A good Philadelphia Jewish deli like this I ordered an everything bagel toasted with olive oil, lettuce, tomato, onion, and green peppers and Kalamata olives on the side being vegan. I took out the smoked salmon, but that is something that I would eat every week growing up as a kid minus the smoked salmon. The sandwich was absolutely delicious Brought back so many memories Kalamata I know they’re only olives, but I absolutely love them with this sandwich the saltines of it along with the fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and green pepper. It’s just so delicious. My friend had a smoked salmon Benedict, which he did like very much while they weren’t that busy our waitress was very nice. The kitchen was a little bit backed up with orders from takeout this did not bother me. I was just glad to be here back in the 80s and the 90s this place was so busy. We would have 6 to 7 waitresses on at a time and the weekend was absurd Friday Saturday there was a line out the door and Sunday you would be lucky to get in. It was the place to be when we received our check I was astonished this place actually is affordable and a good value and will be someplace that I visit more often because of that I just hope I can get out here more often. Very nice people. That have taken over this business if you like, old-school corn, beef sandwiches, smoked fish, platters, and homemade soups. This is the place for you.“

“I would have given five stars , but the issue is not with the food or the service or the Atmosphere. The issue is with their credit card and debit card system whatever you want to call it. This is the first time since I've opened this bank account that THIS HAS HAPPENED!!!IT took 2 weeks to first take the original charge and then after the fact took another week to take the tip. This bank account has been so fantastic that the amounts that get taken off usually get taken off immediately right away. But not with this diner and this is not the first time i've experienced this.“

“kittys the soups and food delicious😋“

“Matzo ball soup is the best I've ever had. I only eat it from here! The open face turkey platter is so delicious I always get it from here. This is me and my mother's lunch date every time we go shopping or doctors appt we stop here to eat!“

“Super great service. Breakfast is amazing anytime of day.“

“We had our team lunch here and it was great! They accommodated a huge group of almost 30 and we didn’t have to wait long at all for our food. Prices were great and the food was really good!“

“This is not the correct address for the Mama's Diner you are advertising. Please correct.“

“The whir of the planes, the CLANK of the auto-parts salvage yards. The buzz of delivery trucks and the hum of the Pepsi cooler. The scent of cooking oil in the air

Parking: Lots of street space. Busy street w lots of tow-trucks and salvage yards. Can lark in front of Gourmay and keep an eye on your car if you want.“

“Very delicious oxtails the best thing in our area they are always on point love it“

“I don't know about the rest of the menu, but they make the best Creamed chipped beef in the city!! Good service with a smile. Yes it's a cash only business, but the neighborhood is much to be desired. Two thumbs up in my opinion! Please tip the staff, they work hard “

“There are 3 Foundational Black Americans working in John's Diner, and I'm telling you, if it wasn't for those 3 pros, John's Diner would be out of business. When I tell you the food is delicious and has that clean taste of old fashioned diner food. You know I'm impressed. Big ups, too, those 3 workers. ? ? ?“

“Always a great experience whenever I visit the diner for some of my favorite delicious goodies ( breakfast/lunch) the customer service is at a all time high and you get the same results when it comes to the food too . The quality of the food and the deliciousness always reaches beyond my expectations.“