Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Penn Yan Diner in Penn Yan
Categories
Location on the map
Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, US
From the business
Service options
Outdoor seating
Yes
Kerbside pickup
Yes
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff wear masks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Payments
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 315-536-6004
Site: http://www.pennyandiner.com/
Site: http://www.pennyandiner.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–2PM
- Tuesday:7AM–2PM
- Wednesday:7AM–2PM
- Thursday:7AM–2PM
- Friday:7AM–2PM
- Saturday:7AM–2PM
- Sunday:7AM–2PM
Comments (199)
Honestly one of the best values for good food in town. Delicious, simple, amazing. Highly reckoned the house corned beef hash.
The seating is tight, but the food was great!
This place was voted the best diner in NY State 2017 for a reason. Amazing food, friendly staff in a very quaint town. It was the best pancakes and corned beef harsh that we have ever eaten.UNCLE GERRYS TIP: Spend some time walking around this town. It is worth it.
My husband and I tried Penn Yans Diner for the first time today. First of all we are senior citizens and do not use our cell phones to order in a restaurant on an app. The waitress was very nice, and she found one menu for us to share and read. Then we ordered a roast beef open faced sandwich with gravy. The roast beef was not very tasty and seemed it was not very fresh. The gravy tasted like it should be dog gravy. He said it was the worst roast beef sandwich he had every eaten. I ordered a Reuben sandwich. The corn beef was so dry and tasteless and tasted old and burnt and the thousand island dressing was very sparse that i had to ask for more dressing. After i received a side of dressing, I couldnt finish the sandwich. It was that awful. The service was good, but the food was the worst we had ever had. That will be the last time we eat there.
Young Cook made the very best EGGS BENEDICT most places hard cook the eggs ,HELLO need yoke
Small diner with a great atmosphere. My server was fantastic and very pleasant. Hands down the best sausage gravy I have ever had. The real maple syrup is worth the up charge on the French toast.4/7/19Finally talked some of my coworkers into coming here again. Still just as good. They had a locally produced hot sauce this time around, Sudsys Fearless. Great flavor with good heat. The sausage gravy is still on point!
I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of breakfast- I assure you though it was delicious!! An absolutely charming journey back in time. The food was great the service prompt and I couldnt help but wonder about all the history those walls have seen.
Cutest, tiniest but MOST DELICIOUS diner! Youve gotta go if you are in Penn Yan! The sweet cream pancakes are the best pancakes weve ever had!
Our favorite breakfast, highly recommended everything but especially the omelets and home fries AND diner made hash!
Awesome little diner. Best home fries I ever had. Very friendly staff.
This place is heaven. The staff is amazing, and the food even better. Its small, but thats what makes it so comfty. Its my favorite diner. The pankakes taste like clouds! You can watch the people make some of the food, and its incredible how they work together. Great for familys alike. No matter the drive, its worth it!!! IF YOU HAVENT BEEN HERE YOU HAVENT LIVED.
Food here was delicious and it has an old school diner feel. The staff is very friendly as well.
Rip off! 2 eggs over easy with rye toast and a cup of coffee. *$8.29* 😯 for standard greasy spoon type fare.
Great find! Owner was amazing and staff very friendly! Cant wait to go back.. The breakfast food was delicious!
Small place with a counter and a few tables. We sat at the counter right by the grill. I had a cheeseburger and chips, food was good and we enjoyed the visit. It looks like this is an old diner car with some added on space. Give it a try I think youll like the experience.
Absolutely LOVE the Penn Yan Diner. Such a fun experience, eating at the counter in an old train car. The food is prepared right in front of you, and is delicious (the potatoes are the best!) But the best part was the wonderful people that work here, so friendly and sweet. We came every morning for breakfast and will definitely be back.
This place was adorable and the service was super friendly. Great local charm and atmosphere! As an area Realtor, Id recommend it to my out of town clients.
Very Good. Small diner that used to be a train car. Dined on Thursday morning, August 5th, 2021. Only had to wait a few minutes for a seat. Ordered coffee, scrambled eggs, bacon and a sausage patty. Food came fast. The food was great. Bacon was very thin but tasted good. Waitress was very friendly. Eggs were cooked in butter and awesome, not like the last diner I went to in Penn Yan that cooked them in old grease and I couldnt eat them. Restroom was clean.. Nice little place.
Great breakfast! Loved the buckwheat pancakes. Our eggs and hash browns cooked perfectly! Super friendly service. Busy, we ate at counter and great service and attention!
What a cute little diner! They have contact less menus and social distancing, which I really appreciated. I ordered a hot chocolate and the Sean order - eggs, bacon, toast, 2 pancakes and home potatoes. The diner offers gluten free pancakes with optional blueberries, chocolate chips or strawberries and they were FLUFFY AS HELL. They also offer gf toast that was yummy. Wonderful place and the customer service was top notch. Would definitely be back!
Sat at the counter with my family of 10. All of the food was delicious. The atmosphere was terrific. Cook staff interacted with my kids while they cooked and prepared our food.
Wonderful family feel, food was absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend!
The diner was quaint and very enjoyable. My husband and I shared a buckwheat pancake, a sugar cream pancake and the homemade corned beef hash and eggs. Food was excellent. Service was great. Highly recommend.
Excellent diner! Im from North Jersey and have high standards for a good diner, and this exceeded our expectations! I got a cheeseburger and fries and it was delicious! Super cute ambiance too!
I first heard about this place when participating in the Peasantman Tri and finally visited recently. The prices are reasonable, the staff are friendly, overall an ideal diner atmosphere. Only area I feel like they could improve in is the space - its very small. But, service is great and moves fast and theres outdoor seating, so we didnt have to wait and I wouldnt expect a long wait in the future.
The best breakfast in all of the finger lakes by far!!! My husband and I ate here for breakfast every single day on our recent trip to the area, 4 days in a row, never got sick of it, and the food just got better every day! The diner is absolutely adorable, the staff are so nice and friendly, and the food is absolutely amazing. You can tell all of the food is fresh and homemade. Most importantly, the diner was very clean and everyone followed all social distancing guidelines. We will definitely be visiting again on our next trip!
Food was great. This place runs like a well oiled machine! So busy, its tiny but just enough space. So busy, they take reservations! Crazy cool little place with some authentic original dishes.
Everything was great, especially the loaded tots!
It was our first time being there. The ambiance is so cool! We were immediately greeted by the waitress. She was very friendly and chatted with us many times throughout our time there. I ordered the Big Steve and a Sweet Cream pancake. Im not typically a pancake person but it was delicious!!! I was over-stuffed because I couldnt let anything go to waste. 😉 Definitely a MUST when you are in the area! (My husband even had to buy one of their coffee mugs for $.25!!)
Best breakfast around. The sweet cream pancakes are the best Ive ever had. Great atmosphere and friendly staff couldnt ask for more. Will continue to return. Over and over and over.
Really LOVED this place - amazing staff super cozy environment and is an original northeastern diner cart : )awesome food - great communityGO HERE
Best breakfast in the area! Portions are big and staff is friendly. Dont miss the sweet cream pancakes!
Gluten-friendly pancakes and toast which was nice. Nice fresh pepper on the potatoes. I didnt really care for the online menu, but it worked.
This place was amazing! Friendly helpful service and delicious food! Make sure you check the specials on the board when you walk in. Our group had biscuits and gravy, tater tot casserole, the special of the day french toast, and there wasnt a scrap left on anyones plate. Everything was delicious. The decor is vintage diner thats been deeply cared for, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. I definitely plan to go back next time Im in the area.
We always make a point to stop in at this diner when we are up here in the FLX. The food is delicious and always fresh, the staff are sweethearts and genuinely friendly! My favorite is The Sean. It’s a lot of food so make sure to bring your appetite!
Delicious breakfast, relaxed atmosphere. Employee (lady, didnt catch her name) was very friendly and helpful with special dietary requirements. Dine Al fresco, chatted with some other travelers who were also visiting because if the college. Definitely will visit again when in town!
Nice little diner with only a little curb appeal but tons of character, good service, and great food.Not a lot of seating with only about 8 small tables and a long counter with a dozen stools. Its worth the wait for the experience and food. The pancakes are a highlight of their food offerings. Awesome coffee too!
Best breakfast in Penn Yan. Unfortunately there’s usually a wait here because it is a small diner and COVID-19 restrictions make it so they can only have a limited amount of people in the diner. But it’s definitely worth the wait.They also are super supportive of Penn Yan Ambulance. I’m a member there and the diner bought our breakfast for us when we came here one morning.
Best omelette Ive ever had. Nicest little local diner. Service friendly and efficient. Gave us great pointers on what to do in the area for our vacation. Very great experience!!!!
The service was great and the food was good. I got the Sweet Pancake and found it to be good, but not great. My colleague got eggs and toast and found that the eggs were very good and the toast was also good. There isnt much space on the inside and it very much is just an old fashioned diner. Overall food was average and service was great. I would recommend this place for a quick breakfast because the food is good and is served quickly.
Ive been coming here with my family for years while passing through and every trip is worth the 1 and a half hour drive! Staff is kind and helpful, atmosphere is lovely, food is AMAZING, and everything was worth the drive! Tight seating doesnt bother me at all and the 45 min wait was 100% worth it because we could walk around and look at little shops nearby. My family brought a whole cooler to take lots of leftovers home because we only come a couple times a year! Well definitely keep coming back with our t-shirts!
Intimate setting...and very good food. Service was outstanding.
The food is always great and for a good price. The people working there are great aswell, there is one waitress there that I always joke around with and it is just a great time. Most definitely recommend, Nicolas Cage.
Fantastic cozy place for homestyle breakfast
Update 2021: difficult to get a seat! My review is working! Our good ppl at the diner still knocking amazing food out of the park! Short hours open, so get there early and enjoy the now hopping town of Penn Yan . I almost dont recognize ya. Weve been visiting the diner for 8+ years now...... I and my family have been coming to the diner for about 3 years. We are out of sorts if we miss coming when in town. We ordered turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner and it was absolutely worth ever tasty bite!!! The owners are amazing , always remember us and treat us like good friends. Pick anything, ANYTHING on the menu and you will never be disappointed. P.S. my kids love it over all the other restaurants on Keuka Lake. Love from your friends in Buffalo!!!!
Delicious delicious delicious way to breakfast before a day of wine tasting. Diner-made corned beef hash was great, pancakes are divine.
There’s a reason why this place is so busy. You can tell they source really good ingredients and take diner food seriously. The food was as good as many popular brunch spots in major cities. I feel like I’m eating something from a Food Network show (in a good way).
Best pies in the Village! Homemade hash is fabulous! Also, delicious soups, sandwiches and specials. Good for breakfast or lunch. Original train car and friendly staff offer a unique experience - dont miss!
Small dinner avg to a bit pricey. Bacon was thin. Great atmosphere. Great service.
I got a sweet cream chocolate chip pancake and biscuits and gravy! Everything was seasoned really well and my pancakes was delicious!!
We stopped in here on our way out of town. There was quite a long wait time, but the wait was well worth it! Its a super small, tight place but if you are not socially claustrophobic, then its a pretty good place to stop and get breakfast. I havent had buckwheat pancakes in very long time, and theirs are pretty darn good. I would definitely suggest it to anyone who is in Penn Yan during breakfast time.
Retro diner with excellent food. Very small inside, be prepared for that. Homemade offerings include scratch gravy, biscuits, corned beef ( cooked the right way- long and slow) and pancakes, sweet or buckwheat. Great experience all around, cant beat the prices either. Wish I lived closer!
Always a wonderful place for breakfast! Never had a bad meal here! The service is always superb as well, best place for breakfast in Penn Yan!
Food is fresh; very kind customer service.The place itself is adorable.
Great little restaurant, excellent food and service
Cute diner with good food. Limited gluten free options due to the small kitchen but they have some options and are very accommodating.
This places is incredibly cute and surreal. I once had a dream about a restaraunt where the ceilings were absurdly low and the building was weirdly tiny. Somehow this was exactly as i had seen in that dream, its absolutely adorable. I got the corned beef hash breakfast with dinermade hash, I recommend it.
Cozy diner in the heart of town. The owner maintains a faithful 50s look and feel. Basic breakfast menu and several daily specials. The food is simple, tasty and reasonably priced. Friendly service but you might have to wait if you go at prime time. Theyll take your name and text you when a table is ready.
The restaurant promises to be retro-licious and does not disappoint. Absolutely everything weve eaten here has been amazing. The staff is super friendly and will cheerfully make substitutions. Try literally anything. And when the staff suggests the local hot sauce? Say yes!
Hands down the best breakfast in Penn Yan and probably the entire Finger Lakes region too. The owners and staff are very friendly and the food is incredible. They have some of the best pancakes Ive ever eaten (sorry dad) and my personal favorite is the Big Steve which is sausage gravy on hashbrowns with toast. Unless youre really loading up, a meal for two will never cost more than $15-20. The only downside to the entire place is that seating is very limited due to the building being a remodeled train car. Its very good for atmosphere but not so much for large groups. Otherwise a great choice for a morning out.
We went with my brother Steve. My brother apparently dines there so often they actually named a meal after him called the Big Steve. Haha! We enjoyed our breakfast. The food was good and our waitress was friendly.
Very good food, reasonable prices. Very friendly staff and alot of staff. Highly recommend.
Very unique small town diner. Food was good and gererous portions. Menu is on QR scan mode. Courteous staff , clean, no wheel chair accessable interance. Very small isles.
Stopped by on our way out of town. The food was delicious & the service was excellent. Felt very welcomed & will be looking forward to coming back when we are in the area. Thanks for the great hospitality Sydnee!
The food was disgusting and over priced for what we got. I ordered bicuits and gravy with eggs on the side. Biscuit and gravy looked like canned cat food. They put my eggs on top of gravy and then placed them on separate plate (they had sausage gravy all over the bottom). My husband ordered chicken fingers which were under cooked. He asked for fries instead of the chips. Was charged for a side of fries and never got the chips it came with (if we had to pay for both we should have recieved both). Soda was warm and flat. Server was too busy talking to friends to bring our check. We will never go back. We went because the great reviews but this place is gross.
Cute, buy small...which Im not complaining..great staff, very efficient. Food was delicious! Had a very good experience.
Very unique and interesting little diner. Food was good. Be sure to call ahead and reserve due to very little seating.
I just went to the Penn Yan Diner for the first time ever tonight. The food was excellent (roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy) and the owners are really friendly. I was also really impressed with the french onion soup.They told me they just bought the place a little over a year ago. So if youve been there in the past and werent satisfied, try it again. You wont be disappointed.
Great corned beef hash made in-house. I usually like canned better, but they nailed it.
I did not eat here so its only fair so say upfront that this review is for service. As I walked by with my dog the owner was so kind and asked if he needed any water. That says a lot about the business right there. Thanks for the generosity. Cant wait to come and try the food!
If you like food, you have to stop here. The place has a true retro feel to it. I don’t think they necessarily meant for it to be that way but, it’s still cool. The people are awesome. The sweet cream pancakes are unreal. Truly unique and tasty.
The diner is the cutest thing. If you want to see something from the past go check it out. The service was fantastic and the staff is absolutely amazing. We are going to make sure everytime we come up we will have breakfast here ❤️ thank you for an awesome experience
Charming and classic diner with all of the traditional fare and a few unique twists. Some of highlights of our meal were the Texas French Toast, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Sweet Batter Pancakes, and the Salmon burger. If youre staying in the area, stop by and have a bite!
Cool tiny diner, fun vibe, really great servers.
Delicious American breakfast. Over easy eggs made perfectly. Prices went up.🙄
If you love breakfast. Youll love this little diner. The atmosphere is calm and slightly nostalgic. The food is well prepared and delicious. The price matches the serving. It is a well rounded establishment. I will be going back!!!
Friendly diner, but very small. I guess thats what makes it quaint. If youre over 6 feet tall, you better duck through the doorway. Staff was very friendly. We went at 0730 on a Sunday and had no issues getting a seat and the wait time for the food was average. Would go back to again.
I love this place! Absolutely the best place for a relaxed, delicious meal at a great price in Penn Yan. I had a Pizza Burger and I loved it! Everything was made in house, the burger, the bun, the fries, the macaroni and cheese. I kind of felt like my mom would be jealous that I was enjoying their food so much!
Decent food. Wife had eggs potatoes and toast and bacon which was good, I had a pork schnitzel sandwich. I would try something else but it was a good sandwich made with real pork on a bun with coleslaw. I would rate it a 3.5 out of 5 Star sandwich.
Very cozy spot for a delicious breakfast! Got the Sean with sweet cream pancakes, which were light and fluffy! My husband enjoyed the corned beef hash. Staff were friendly, service was fast.
Beautiful sausage gravy and biscuits. I came back again the next morning on vacation and ordered them again. Totally worth it!
Not amazing, but okay. My pancakes were too overly sweet-- and I LOVE sweet. I would rather spend my money at the Wagner right across the street; a little bit better food for a little bit better price.
We read that this diner has the best breakfast in town. So of course we went when we were in town for our long wedding weekend. There are very few tables, as it’s an old rail car and they use an app for checking in. So we gave our name and number and they said they would text when a table was ready. They estimated 15-20 min. Because there is no space to wait inside and it was a nice day, we sat outside in the sun on a cute town bench. After 20 min we noticed other people who arrived after us were going in, but thought they had been waiting elsewhere first so were actually ahead of us. Another 10 then 20 then 30 minutes...still no text. Finally, my husband went in to check and the young woman hosting said with a blaming tone, “well I texted you”, which we definitely never received. No second text, no peek out the door to see if we were out there. She just moved on. With an attitude of taking no responsibility, she said, “you can sit now”, but her rudeness made staying feel unpalatable. By then it was nearly lunch so we ended up at an incredible Mexican restaurant in town that saved the day!!
The breakfast Loaded Tots are AMAZING!!
Stopped here on the way through town because the reviews looked good. We were not disappointed! Turned out to be the best breakfast diner we have ever visited. Food was on point and staff was friendly and informative.
Huge portions! Clean! Neat old diner style bar, cook was fun to watch. Super experienced staff. Lots of quotes to laugh at while waiting for food. Overall great experience.
Loved this diner! Tiny space with tons of character. Well maintained, great diner food, super friendly staff. Good value for the price, very reasonable. Will definitely make a return trip.
Breakfast was delicious, cutest little place ever!
Cute old diner. Friendly staff. The homemade corned beef hash did not disappoint!! Hoping to get there again before the end of this camping trip!
Authentic diner, but up to date on allergies. They prepared GF pancakes & cooked them on a separate electric griddle for the Celiac member of our party. Great job!
This was by far one of the best breakfasts I have ever had....everything cooked and seasoned perfectly...Their pancakes are amazing!!! Not a fancy place but top notch food...cant wait to come here again!!
Great place for breakfast, so funny some of these people, whomever said long wait time...hmm what do you expect from a great small diner. And for all the gluten free comments...go somewhere else then, all you want is attention. Keep up the good work...thanks for having us.
I’ve had many wonderful breakfast here. Highly recommend the Eggs Benedict or the Loaded Tots! The space is a bit tight, but it just adds to the ambience.
Very warm inside. Food is delicious but its very expensive. Cheeseburger, tater tots and a coke was over $18
So cool! An original diner, which was shipped by railroad decades ago. The best pancakes and home fries in town, offers real maple syrup, homemade hollandaise sauce, pies, and other comfort foods. Hurry in for the daily soup special - they sell out quickly!
Fortunately there was one seat available. Ordered hash & eggs. The diner-made hash was very good. My seat was at the counter so it was entertaining watching everyone working together in such a small area.
This place is awesome. Clean and friendly atmosphere, with some of the best food this area has to offer. Personally I like the pancakes, homemade corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, and the Reuben.
Excellent food and large quantities! Very friendly wait staff and cozy atmosphere. A go to place when you are in the area looking for a solid breakfast!
Fast friendly and accommodating. Interior is a bit cramped, but food was tasty and fairly priced.
Very small and cozy. Everything was as expected except for the burgers. Asked for one rare and one medium. Both came out well done.
The food is so good! The people are so polite and friendly. I am so glad we stopped. Must try the sweet cream pancakes and homemade hash.
Very small, cute, and quaint place with good food and service. Ok, this isnt a knock to the establishment but an observation to all who want to visit. This place is very cramped and small, so if you have a group of more than 4 people, its best if you choose another place. I was there and someone asked if they could take a group of 12? Seriously? I think this place can house maybe 30 people inside. Just be smart when coming here, small groups only!
Kind of hard to mess up breakfast. Pretty good. Dont recommend the iced coffee. Their biscuits and gravy were on point. Worth a visit for a hearty breakfast.
I loved the food and environment before it changed hands and at first the food wasnt very good with the new owner but now the food is great. I definitely recommend one of the in house made pies. They are fonomanal! Especially the coconut cream pie, definitely my favorite!
Breakfast All day!! How can you go wrong. Meghans omelet was delicious, overflowing with fresh veggies and the home fries are a potato lovers must. Classic frenchtoast was also very good.
What a great experience. Good food in a vintage diner. Very friendly staff. We sampled the dill pickle soup, a first for me!
First time trying this place. Ate breakfast with my fiance. Good experience with good food in a nice little diner/ train car environment. Would like to stop again.
Best breakfast we have had in a long time. Every aspect of the meal and service was on point. Will definitely be back!
Great service and traditional American diner food. Lots of coffee and comfort dishes. I had the pancakes, eggs, sausage, homefries and toast. Delishous and satisfying.
I was driving through the area and found this place with a Google search for pancakes. I had the buckwheat pancakes with blueberries and 100% pure maple syrup, YUM! The service was good and friendly too!
Not a great experience! 3 tables that were seated after us were served and almost finished by the time our order was taken. Food might have been good if it was served hot. Staff was more concerned with speaking with locals then giving good service. Disappointing 😞
Super menu and prices! Sausage gravy and Biscuits, Home Fries and 2 Eggs!! .. oh my they were good. Stick with the half order.. its a full meal!
Cool place and great food!
Takes you back to the 50s. Diner train car complete with the counter and stools. Food was delicious and not overpriced!
The tiniest diner I have ever been to but huge on flavor!! The service was warm and friendly, a must go if youre in Penn Yan.
This diner is so fantastic that they have won awards. the Chris is my all-time favorite as their own diner made hash is among the best I have ever tasted
This is a real deal dinner! Youll enjoy the authentic dinner experience and the food and people are not to be missed. If you were vacationing in the area, make this a breakfast early in the trio as you will want to come back many times while in the area.
Called for a reservation and they stated I could only make a reservation online. Wouldn’t budge and I’m in my 20’s I have no problem going online. But what a hassle to download an app for a reservation. Food was good but service was slow and there were ants every where. Everything priced 2-3 dollars more then any other diner I’ve been to. Won’t be going back.
Always a great meal here. When in town, Penn Yan Diner is our place to go.
The owners are simply the best and the food is terrific. Atmosphere is great. Check out all of the wall trivets! Benn coming for years and look forward to each meal.
Normally the penn yan diner is my favorite. This time the home fries were dry and we didnt see our waitress until we were done, which means we didnt get a refill on coffee until we were just about done:( but we will go back.. because we love it.
Pretty nice little place, food was worth the wait. Waitress were very friendly. And the people were nice. Didnt mind out of town people.
They got our order wrong.The special buffalo sandwich was very bland and $9 for just the small sandwich.The chicken cordon bleu soup as well as the coffee were excellent.
Best place in Penn Yan to eat. Carrie and Sean run a tight ship with amazing food! Not suitable for huge groups but great for intimate breakfast or lunch.
We had the best breakfast here and want to tell the whole world! Fresh made rolls, bread, corned beef hash, local buckwheat pancakes, local Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, etc! Do not miss this place! ❤
Wonderful sweet cream pancakes! The loaded tater tots we a little bit of all breakfast foods, great when you want a little of everything!
I was with the ambulance crew here for breakfast this morning and the owner paid for our breakfast. This shows the hospitality of the owner. Thank-you for this kind gesture and I will definitely support you diner.
Very very tiny place. I mean small dining car, no room to turn around. Food not good, asked for over easy eggs and yolks were hard. No flavor to anything.
The loaded tater tots are amazing!
Not alot of seating, but hey...its a train car. Amazing breakfast food. My wife loves the sweet cream pancakes.
At first I was confused because from what the menu said they did not serve hamburgers or hotdogs, but then I learned that they have a weekend menu that only has breakfast items. Also, their air conditioning does not work.
Great food. Local small diner that will satisfy your appetite for good home cooked food. Friendly staff and great prices.
Homemade chunky corn beef hash and home fries, meaty breakfast gravy, thick apple and generous chocolate cream pies. Sooooo 😋
Nice small town diner. The people were friendly. The food was good. The prices were reasonable.
Great food, great service. They take pride in the food that they serve. This would be a top diner in any city, in any state. Use their reservation app to avoid waiting.
Very over priced my eggs came broke and we sat and waited for our food for over 45 mins and the place was deadStaff was rude2 ppl and it was 30$ for just breakfast think thats way too muchWent a cross the street to the Wagner the next day way more food on a plate and staff was super nice for 2 ppl is was 17$
OMG! You must stop here for Breakfast! Voted The BEST Diner in NEW YORK!! And rightfully so as the food and service is great as well as the really nostalgic atmosphere!
This is a very good diner, the food comes in large portions and is always fresh. The best part about this diner is the service, its very fast and friendly.
Good quality comfort food from a tiny diner. Staff have a great system down for preparation.
Insanely good food. Please try the pancakes; they will change your life.
Excellent food and friendly staff. If you like classic diners, you will love the authentic atmosphere of this tiny diner!
Delicious French toast with option of genuine maple syrup.Quaint building. All worth a wait! Sit at counter and watch the action at the grill.
Service was awful! Some of the food was delicious, but some was so-so. Overpriced.
We had a great experience here. The food is awesome and we lived the quaint setting. Staff is very friendly. A must for those in the area
They have thr nicest staff and THE BEST FOOD! Really amazing prices as well. You may have to wait 30 mins but it is WELL WORTH THE WAIT
Very friendly staff and incredible food! They serve breakfast all day! 10/10 would come here again
The perfect little diner your looking for. All the staff was very friendly and had a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend going here 👍
I always love the food and the friendly faces each time I stop in. Definitely the best breakfast in town!
I drove by the Diner, never been there. Come on Maps get it together!
Cozy little diner just off Main Street. Service is great and food is as it should be from a good local diner; fresh and tasty 😋.
The food is really good and the staff is always friendly!
What a great place! Its got such an interesting retro look! The food is tasty as well, and the people are friendly and fun to chat with.
Friendly service and great food at a great price. We loved the atmosphere - it is an authentic traditional diner!
Cozy, quaint and delicious... try the sweet cream pancakes, best ever said my spouse... I favor the loaded tots.... not on the menu, but fabulous.... a must go to...!!
Definitely a fun trip down memory lane in a classic coach house diner.
Pancakes were light and fluffy. The place is quaint and small. FYI dont sit at table next to the bathroom.
Food was great, neat little enviorment. Coffee was local and delivious. Service was above average for a small diner.
This cute diner has some of the best homely food around. Friendly staff, great menu, and amazing asthetic!
Awesome eggs Benedict . never had a bad meal. Everything is good .especially corned beef and hash!!
Great food and fast service! Small town atmosphere with outside dining!
The best place to get food in Penn Yan NY. Great menu, great service, great time. If you are visiting Penn Yan and dont make it here, then it is your loss.
The food and service were okay. It was nasty hot and smelly in there. We will not be back. Very limited menu and flat soda.
Very comfy-tiny-cleany place with great food
Great food and good sized portions. Excellent service too.
Cozy diner. Friendly service. Good diner grub
Great little breakfast diner. Excellent pancakes, sausage gravy, and tater tots dish.
Awesome restaurant worth the wait time of 30 min for food on busy Sunday morning. Eggs Benedict was fantastic.
Friendly service, good food and reasonably priced all packaged in a quaint old-style dinner that could be worth the visit on its own.
I am so excited to tell Ya ll this diner is the pl ace to eat at.Ham & Pepper Cheese omelette you all have to try.Save room for home made pie.love you owners.Bye
Was traveling in the area last Saturday and stopped in for some breakfast. Great menu, and the biscuits and gravy was some of the best Ive had!
Terrible experience this morning.. one person in our group didnt get what she ordered, meat not cooked so very dissatisfied with the meal..
The diner has become so well known that it can be hard to squeeeeze in on Sat/Sun. Weekdays are just as good.
Service was genuinely friendly, considerate--to the extent of adjusting a fan so it would not blow on me and fixing me a second poached egg lest my first be overdone--and the food was homey and delicious.
Tiniest place ever full of great food and wonderful people
Excellent breakfast. Great hash. Very friendly staff and very good service.
Love It! The best cheeseburgers and love the homemade corned beef hash... and how about the French toast!? Everything is great.
Never disappoints, awesome homemade corn beef and hash..
Pretty amazingly busy place. Youll be elbow to elbow, its VERY small in there.
Good diner food!
Great dinner food and good coffee for a decent price. I stop by a couple times a year when I am in the area.
The food was delicious. Very nice feel to the location. I would definitely return.
What a cute small place - the food is amazing!
Good, hearty diner food. Owner is really nice guy as well.
Great find! If your in the area you wont be disappointed. Home made corned beef hash...yum
Good, fresh food. Very small place. (Service pretty slow though)
Best Food Ive had in 7 days of being on the road....a must stop if your in the area....Great Food and service...
Really liked the people and the food. The old school style diner was a treat for my grandson
A very Old fashioned atmosphere with good portions
Food was excellent best food I had in a long time i ate everything they brought me no complaints keep up the good work
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Penn Yan Diner 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-10We stumbled across this wonderful diner while driving through Penn Yan to visit a Mennonite farm store. We were pleasantly surprised to find that this diner offers plentiful gluten-free options. My wife got the gluten-free pancakes and also a side of bacon. She loved both. I got the eggs benedict and black coffee and everything was great. There was a good many locals that made for interesting small-town people watching. The staff at the restaurant were very kind and very welcoming. The food also came out astoundingly quickly.I am 6‘2“ tall and I will say that the door and the ceiling were rather low which made the place even more charming, although I did have to duck in order to walk into the establishment. The bathrooms were well-kept but tiny for such a tall man as myself. Not a bad thing just simply something to note.Highly recommend! You definitely need to visit this place for breakfast or lunch if you’re driving through Penn Yan.
Review №2
2021-10-05Food was great and everyone working there was wonderful! We over ordered because we couldnt decide. She had the Sean which was 2 eggs, bacon, French toast and potatoes. Also ordered 1/2 order biscuits and gravy - sooooo good! He ordered the eggs Benedict with side order of 1 sweet cream pancake. Everything was delicious! Well come back again.
Review №3
2022-05-23Everything was really delicious, good veggie options, several fresh and homemade bread options, lovely staff and amazing decor. Not too heavy for diner food
Review №4
2021-12-14Classic diner in the best possible way. Literally looks like an old diner car. Good food, nice people and full of nostalgic charm. Get there early, It fills up quick
Review №5
2022-04-30I went here with my daughter on a Tuesday morning. Nice old school dine. It was pretty busy but not crazy. We were told to sit where ever we liked, so we sat at the counter. We had a front row seat by a flatop and watched the cook making orders! The waitress asked us about drinks and brought them back pretty fast. The food was Great as was the service. We definitely will be going back when I am in Penn Yan.
Review №6
2022-06-29First timers: Breakfast served all day. This is a very traditional diner. Small, tight, old and vintage but still nice. Just like walking back in time. WiFi is beyond excellent. Bathrooms very small but clean, kept up and updated. Coffee $2.49. Staff very nice. Tried the diner-hash, it was okay but I came away somewhat disappointed. I did give it above average stars and would recommend this place.
Review №7
2022-04-26Delicious, homestyle cooking with a lot of gluten free options to choose from!!
Review №8
2021-08-18I love this place. Something you really cant find anywhere else. A solid diner breakfast in a converted train car. Its a small place so be ready to wait.The homemade hash is my go to. Nom nom nom.
Review №9
2021-06-03Neat little place! Very good food, good portion sizes. Amazing pancakes!!! If you are looking for an old school dinner this is what you are looking for
Review №10
2022-07-04The best hometown simple meal that was delicious in every way. Its not a fancy place but it serves delicious food and the people are friendly.