Amazing server and manager, great food, and cool decor. Just came back a week later and got recognized right away very friendly staff. And man when I say the wild rice soup is good man is it good 100/100 highly recommend ! 💖✨✨
My grandchildren and I go to the Park diner on special days. This time I took my grandson out for brunch and the food was great although very busy on a Sunday we recieved very quick service. Our server (whos name Im ashamed to say I cant remember ) was WONDERFUL. Im always glad we chose to eat at the park diner. I had the pancakes and bacon with over easy eggs all perfectly prepared. My grandson had an omelet with the special hashbrowns which are delicious
Good choice for breakfast or lunch. Much better than their competition in St Joe. Not great, not bad, a good old fashioned diner. Limited hours and decent specials. I recommend Park Diner.
Limited hours, but unlimited enjoyment of great food in a space from another era. The service is fantastic and the food is worth waiting for. Finding seating can be a struggle, but what you really have to worry about is picking just one thing from the many great menu options.
Service with a smile, under the masks. Real shakes/malts. Good variety of diner food. Some of us had breakfast, some had lunch.
Wonderful diner with character. Friendly staff and good food. Ive gone twice with my family. I ordered the omelet once and sunny up eggs with hash browns and sausage the other time. Both were very good. For a diner the coffee is quite good, too. Others in the family ordered eggs Benedict, pancakes, country fried steak, and steak and eggs. Everyone enjoyed their food. Highly recommend their breakfast.My daughter ordered a Reeses shake at our last visit. I had a taste and thought the vanilla ice cream lacked flavor but it certainly wasnt bad. I plan to try a malt next time.
Good little restaurant with a lot of 50s auto memorabilia, and a great fun wait staff!
Awesome people and great food aswell thanks from the crew at erickson ashphalt
Great food in an adorable vintage pre-fab diner.
Amazing food, I can’t think of a single complaint! Great atmosphere, food was literally 10/10 and super affordable prices! Our waitress was very sweet, she did a great job.
A nice diner to go to. Wish the hours of operation were longer or at least more into the lunch hours rather than breakfast hours
Our favorite diner! Great food, great staff! And if you love milkshakes and malts, theyre one of the best places to go. I love how they serve them in the old time glasses and you get the rest in the silver tins :)
Very busy but everyone was happy and the waitresses were moving very quickly to get everyone their food in a timely manner. Id go there again
The connection they have with their customers just warms my heart. They make sure your ok and have everything you need. Great food too
Very busy.Worth the wait.
Excellent ‘50s style retro diner plastered with memorabilia and kitsch with a really friendly staff, good (if basic) food, and a fun vibe. You really get that nostalgic service that you hope for, the staff goes out of their way to be personable and helpful, even when they’re busy.This is one of the best places in town for kids—I’ve been coming here for probably close to two decades now, so I can tell you that I still remember getting a kid’s meal when my grandpa came to visit from California and took our family out—they come in super cool paperboard antique cars (era appropriate, of course).I’d also recommend giving the milkshakes a try, they’re top class.
Pretty disappointing. Eggs Benedict was drowned in sauce, huge amount. Hash browns were not edible.. barley cooked just soggy undone.Basic old folks home quality food. Not worth it
Food was excellent, however the service was terrible!! Waited 20 minutes before I was able to order and another 15 before I got my coffee. Place wasnt even busy.
I had driven by Park Diner hundreds of times before, but had never stopped in. My wife and I decided to give Park Diner a try and we were very, very pleased! The atmosphere, design, and cleanliness were great, the staff were very friendly, and the food was wonderful! We hope to make a return visit soon!
Always great service and food!
What a find! Great food and greater servers. So much fun!
Great breakfast, but the people are the gem. Made us. feel welcome. We will be back.
Amazing food friendly staff and great waitresses every time we visit! This is one of our favourite spots to have breakfast and lunch.
Food was great!! The entire staff was so friendly! Definitely will be coming back
Our waitress was so friendly
We all ordered the SPECIAL - Meatloaf dinner and let me just say that we ALL really enjoyed the meal! The meatloaf was flavorful and wouldnt have even needed any gravy. The mashed potatoes were REAL potatoes with the skins left on them and the corn actually tasted like it was just cut off of the cob! The entire meal had large portions, was hearty, tasted like mom used to make and it filled us up - the perfect meal on a cold day or when youre tired of the run-of-the-mill fast food flavor! Park Diners meatloaf dinner wont disappoint - our compliments to the chef!
Great food and service. Wonderful dinner.
Terrible service, took forever to take our order, food was mediocre at best
Always great food, welcoming atmosphere, and the malts are to die for!
Really good food, friendly staff, good value
Great food and service, wonderful setting .
I had the buttermilk pancakes, bacon and hash browns ! And coffee ! All great and great staff too !
Great experience. Food and service top knotch!
I have been going to Park diner ever since It opened they always have very good food and very good service I love that little place and I go there quite often for breakfast some of the best breakfast in town and then sometimes when I go to movies we will stop there and have dinner too but its always good food and good service
The food was great. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive.There was a beverage spill while I was there with my daughter and our server was at the table before I could even pick up an ice cube!! Like a super power!!! No one got wet.Will definitely be returning.
Super cool place
Great looks like back to the future restaurant
Its hard to make an assessment in one visit, but I really liked the feel. The breakfast was good, and I would really like to try a burger. It seems like a great family place if you want to escape the fast food rut. Prices are reasonable and they have plenty of choices. Good enough to try again. Clean and cheery, but time worn. I think it adds a bit to the charm.
Worst Dinner everThis is a difficult time for everyone and the details count, your business is more than just offering food, it is an experience, it is taking the consumer to that time and subject that they represent, the service must be part of that experience, we all make efforts, many customers make the effort to sponsor a place, customers hope to get quality for the effort we make. Maybe a customer doesnt like the food they ordered on a visit, but the customer service was so good that it makes them come back and try again, You have a nice location and a fantastic place but, the customer service was terrible, for the food Im not going to comment because not only for two different dishes does it mean that the food is not good.
The food was alright but seeing as we had to wait about an hour to get it we were very disappointed. People that got there after us were done eating before we got our food and our waitress never came back to tell us anything. I’m assuming she forgot to put our order in, which wouldn’t have been a big deal if she would have just told us instead of ignore us. Not very pleased after my first visit and I’m not sure if I want to go back after how we got treated today.
Good service and food.
Love the food and excellent service
I love the park Diners homemade soups and fresh salad. They also have amazing shakes and malts. We are never disappointed when we eat here.
Great atmosphere. Definitely enjoy going and the selection is great. The shakes are really thick just fyi.
The breakfast I had was pretty good and the malts, shakes and deserts they offer are fantastic 👏. The guy who waited on our table seemed like he was the manager and was not very friendly at all. At first I thought it must be something about us he didnt like but as I watched he was like that to the other 2 tables as well. The decor is old school like an old dennys or Hi-lo so that was pretty cool. Next time Id like to try their lunch or dinner like the pot pie looked really delicious.
Went in for lunch on a Tuesday at about 12:30. Place had maybe a half dozen tables filled. We both ordered burgers and it took about 45 minutes for our food to come out. They were alright but not anything special.The real downfall of our visit was Naydene, the overly confident server, who just isn’t enjoyable. Talking to another table she was boasting 30 years of being a server and that she’s great at it.I said do you have coke, she says “Pepsi” not even is Pepsi alright then without letting me answer, takes off to get drinks. Then mixes up which of us had which drink so next I got my friends Dr Pepper which I guess that worked out better than the Pepsi. As mentioned food took a long time, she didn’t check in with us at all. Then when it finally came she didn’t ask how it was. Dropped the checks without any further discussion. Meanwhile we got to overhear her talk unprofessionally nonstop behind the counter.Long story short if you don’t get Naydene you will probably call this an average diner, if you do, well you will understand why I gave it 3 stars.
This place has a great throwback diner look to it! The food was good (we had breakfast fare for Sunday brunch), the service was good, and the prices were reasonable. Left there full and happy. Definitely worth at least one visit if youre in the area. Im sure that well be going back again.
Fantastic place, cannot believe I didnt go sooner! Cannot recommend enough! Best Malt Ive ever had. Their menu is everything and the kitchen sink when it comes to hearty American comfort food, so theres at least 3 things youre gonna see and go, I NEED to try that. Great atmosphere, and even greater staff! Closest Ive come to eating at perfection.
Outstanding Friendly service love it
Park Diner is a reliable staple for my husband and me, a great place for delicious burgers and fries, and all kinds of greasy spoon fare! We particularly enjoy their mozzarella sticks and cheese curds. Their burgers are fabulous and if youre feeling dinner plates, the weekday blue plate specials are fabulous (I found the beef pot roast to be particularly yummy)! The staff are friendly and attentive, will keep your drinks topped off and your dirty dishes cleared. And a while back, for a bit there, we ate here frequently enough to be recognized!
Old fashioned 50s style diner. Must try the shakes! Also if you have kids with you they will probably love the paper cars that come with their meals!!
They are so friendly and happy 😊
The menu is awesome and the service is right on.
Wow! Stopped in for breakfast based on the reviews. No regrets! I had the eggs Benedict...outstanding...hubby had biscuits and gravy and a pancake...melt in your mouth! Service was great. Food was hot and came out fast. Definitely will stop again 👍🏼
Best burger sliders and breakfast options. Breakfast served all day too! And the milk shakes are bomb!! Best onion rings too! Food comes out super fast and service is spectacular.
Always excellent service a day good food !
Stopped for breakfast one morning in the middle of snowstorm. The food was great, the decor was cute, but it was our server who made the 5 star rating... I wish I remembered her name so I could give her the kudos here that she deserves!
If they of cooked my burger 1 more min it would of been perfect i dont like any pink lol
I love this diner! Their homemade ranch is the BEST ranch I’ve ever had. Their malts are amazing. Plus their food is good and it’s a fun atmosphere!
Tara is amazing! As is all the other waitresses and staff, they are always friendly and prompt! They are on thier game no matter the day or time. Busy times you still get your food fast! Never have we waited long for food.
This is a must stop!Great staff, excellent food and always upbeat!I have been coming here for years and will continue to make it a regular stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner ... all the food is fantastic!Great Job Jim and all the Park Diner staff !(Sorry I couldnt figure out how to add the picture)What an amazing chicken sandwich ...Find the Cream Cheese Chicken Sandwich at our Local Park diner( limited time only) .Make a point to stop in while the special lasts!Other Sandwiches for a limited time areBourbon Pretzel BurgerBourbon Chicken SandwichCream Cheese Pretzel BurgerAnd Chicken Parmesan SandwichYou wont be disappointed!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just ate there with my girlfriend and I cannot recommend enough! The service was outstanding (thank you Tara)! We are from out of town and decided stop out to eat and we picked the perfect place with a cute and cozy interior and amazing workers, and not to say the least the best sandwich melt I have had in my life! Thankful for this restaurant
I just wanted to get out of Dodge (Brooklyn Park), on my day off (a Monday), so picked Waite Park, then stopped at Park Diner, because I love diners. Ordered the eggs bennie and loved it. It was about 1:30 p.m. and not crowded, and my food was out before I came back from the bathroom! Very tasty, friendly staff. Glad I made the right choice.
Its a great place to go. To remember when you were a young person to hear the old time music that you grow up with. To the picture of famous persons you seen on TV and on the records the food even taste like it when I was growing up. I would come back again so I can see more of the walls and have more of the food they have
My favorite weekend place!
Awesome experience!!
The food is great, plentiful, and reasonably priced. The wait staff is FANTASTIC, and are a major reason we enjoy the diner so much! Love their humor even though they are always very busy, but never too busy to give excellent customer service to every patron!
The wàitresses àre very kñowledgeàble and friendly ànd the food is very good!!
Great service. Simple old time diner atmosphere. Amazing food. Great fries and burgers. Happy every time we come. :)
Dorky in a good way. Decent food. Good price. Edit: upped it to 4 star as the reply was legitimately good.
Dam good period
Energetic, welcoming staff. Extremely efficient. The food was delicious, hot and prepared perfectly!!! Definitely a must try and Ill be getting back there soon.
Very likely the best overall restaurant in the St Cloud area. High standard of quality of the food; incredibly delicious no matter what I’ve ordered. It all tastes homemade, but with a slight upscale feel, and it’s an actual damn diner. Staff is always friendly and cheerful. Hurry up and come here so this can be your new favorite spot too.
Best service ever nicest staff. Great food. Love it!!!
The food is great. The waitress is Awesome, she makes the place fun coming here FUN!!😄😍😀 The food is Awesome always HOT the way you ORDERED IT!!😁😂😄💕
I love this diner it is so fun. Number one is that the food is amazing if you are not a burger fan then get a shake or malt. PS I recomend getting fries to dip in that malt it is the best thing ever. Anyway the food there is amazing. The best part about the diner is all the old records and newspapers that line the walls. The cool neonish lights add a special flair to the building and the old jukebox in the corner completes the classic look.
Always great food and a great atmosphere.
Awesome food and Nadine was so patient with our crazy group. Always a stop when we go on a scrapbook retreat in the area.
Ive been coming to this place on and off since it opened 20 years ago and Ive never had anything but great service and good food. Burgers are good and the Malts/Shakes are fantastic and the service is always fast and friendly. Considering the price point they are at they are the perfect greasy spoon option for the area while being conveniently located right off of Division/23.
Servers are friendly. Food is really good and it has a great old time atmosphere. I highly recommend their malts.
Great atmosphere fifties diner style good food and friendly staff definitely will be back
I love how its themed out in the 50s. The food is really good and you get good servings of food (breakfast for sure).
This place is wonderful I’m sorry I don’t hav a photo but it designed to look like a dinner you would see on that old show with the Fonz in it not to mention the food came quickly hot and fresh. And now let’s talk malts,milk shakes whatever you want to call them I had a Carmel malt and it was out of this world I mean I couldn’t get it into my mouth fast enough. All in all well worth the stop.
We stopped through on a trip to Detroit lakes, might make a regular thing of it now. The food was amazing, service prompt and attentive. I had the steak and eggs and she had the country fried steak, absolutely hit the spot.
The food is amazing and the waitress was GREAT!!!Before going to the movies come here or after the food is always hot and Amazing!!!
Love the food. Southern charm is the best breakfast ever.
Always amazing food and service. Love this place!
We had a great visit here! My father and I took my grandparents out to lunch. They are older and a little difficult, but the staff was just wonderful to us. Special thanks to our waitress Michele. It was busy but worth it. We had good food, good portions and a great day. Now I see why the folks love it here so much
Wait staff is very professional, great service and good diner food. Love the milkshakes! Only downside is parents who cant control their kids.
Great place for breakfast and a throwback to the ‘50’s! Very centrally located, plenty of parking! It seems like this is a place where the waitresses know your name and maybe even your order almost before you come in the door! The ambience definitely makes you feel like you should be wearing a poodle skirt! The food is good and very traditional “American diner”! Will be back, if anything just to enjoy the atmosphere again!
