11 Best Diners near Vancouver

“I have driven by here so many times and never stopped. Since we had diners on our mind, this quickly came to mind. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal this evening. A great array of menu items from breakfast items, burgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches, salads, blue plate specials and desserts! Generous portions and scratch made. All along with affordable prices. The service team was friendly and attentive. With three kids in tow we all found the meal we wanted.“

“I stopped by Lil La Oie for brunch and was completely blown away. The vibe is charming, cozy, and cute patio — the kind of spot you instantly want to spend every sunny Sunday afternoon at. I ordered the French toast with strawberries and clotted cream, and wow. It was more like a dreamy bread pudding than traditional French toast — perfectly soft and custardy in the center with a golden, slightly crisp exterior. Topped with fresh, juicy strawberries and the most decadent clotted cream, it struck that perfect balance between rich and not overly sweet. And then… the alligator sausage on the side. Yes, you read that right. Alligator! It was flavorful, just the right amount of spice, and cooked beautifully. A fun and unexpected treat that totally worked. The service was warm and attentive, the food came out quickly, and the portions were generous without being over the top. You can tell there’s real thought and love behind every dish. Lil La Oie is doing something special — definitely adding this to my regular brunch rotation!“

“I looked at the reviews online and pictures of the food, and that’s what made me come to this restaurant. I was not disappointed. I had the corned beef, hash and eggs. My first time out and it was delicious. The eggs were done just as I asked the hashbrowns were tasty and they even had homemade bread for toast. The waitresses are very casual and very friendly and I will definitely be back.“

“Savannah was very nice today. You can tell that she’s on her a-game. Chicken and Waffle was amazing“

“Portland's original greasy spoon. The only thing that's changed since the 90's (and probably before that) is that the jukebox is all digital now and the prices (unfortunately). It ain't fancy and it sure isn't healthy but it's plenty tasty.“

“Love the restraint and the people that work in this place love the atmosphere it has too. Pretty awsome place.“

“Lovely couple running this place for many years. Apparently did lunch pre-covid but now only breakfast.

Super friendly fast service. Good strong coffee. Yes! Light walk in traffic Saturday morning 0800.

I wanted food to be amazing but it was just OK. Hash browns had sour aftertaste. I am no expert but bet a grill and overall kitchen deep clean would fix that.

Great spot if you want eggs meat and carbs. No fruit 🍎🍌🍑. A side of fruit even if applesauce or fruit cocktail would be a nice add.

Give them a shot I hear the pancakes are great 😎. Cash only and the cheapest breakfast in town.“

“One of the best restaurants I’ve been at in a while“

“I come to this particular Black Bear every year because it is the one nearest to the hotel nearest to where my dad lives. I go to a Black Bear Diner pretty often, and this one is up to the same high standards as basically all the others I've visited. This visit, however, was not to see my dad but to go to his funeral. It was a really rough day today. I could hardly leave the hotel room. But when I did, and I sat there just reading for a bit over a hamburger, listening to nothing in particular, my waiter was very helpful and attentive despite there seeming to be a lot of people and not enough waiters. He had no way of knowing that today was one of the hardest days in my life. He was kind, attentive, and engaged me in a brief conversation in a natural way without it being forced. I sat for a bit after my meal and had refills for another half hour, until just after closing time. My waiter's name is Ethan. Melissa told me that while she wasn't the manager, I should put a review up online so that my compliment gets back to him. I don't know if I will be back here any time soon. If I am, I will hope to see Ethan, who just did his job and who was genuine.“

“Highly recommend this Dennys the staff was out of this world amazing. We asked for asked from the manager Sharon and she was so pleasant and sweet and helpful our waitress Emily was out of this world sweet and very helpful as well and outstanding service we will definitely be back here again. We really enjoyed our visit here celebrating my friends birthday. Fast service getting seated and getting our meals ordered and served. We would definitely recommend this Dennys to anyone near by from Vancouver wa to Portland best one ever!“

“Ray is the best waiter, his customer service is the best, 100%, I will be back for many more meals thank you RAY“