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Old Town Diner
516 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48906, United States
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Old Town Diner
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S
Review №1

This place is okay. The food is hot and decent but nothing special. If you have any specifics on your food (like hash browns being crispy), dont expect it to be met if they are at all busy. They arent the best at keeping up on refills either. If you are looking for food to fill your stomach, it will meet that standard, but this place leaves a lot to be desired.

Th
Review №2

What a cute little place! It was our first trip to this place and it was a real treasure in Old Town! Friendly staff and owner, and the food was terrific! I ended up sharing half with my husband, but finished as much as I could!

La
Review №3

Food was average diner food. What I really liked was the atmosphere. Nice staff and great energy in the room. Small but still loved it!!

Pa
Review №4

If youre looking for a family run business who takes pride in customer service and friendliness, look no further. Menu is limited but good variety. Food is good to great with the how mom used to make it feel.

Ch
Review №5

Great food in a place that makes you feel at home!

ar
Review №6

Food was great, I was received by a very friendly staff. I didnt have to wait on my coffee, as I sat down this gentleman sat two cups down in front of me. The wait for the food was short. Highly recommend this place.

sf
Review №7

Staff was friendly and could tell their were regulars that must come in often from their talks. The food was fresh, fast and on point. Hash and over East eggs were about as good as my grandma or mama would have made me. Prices were super reasonable especially for the portion sizes. Dont miss out on this little spot. good job

Mi
Review №8

Great service, cute little place (you’d never guess from the outside, but you HAVE to go in) and good, homemade food. 10/10 would recommend as your new date spot.

Ji
Review №9

One of Lansings best hidden gems! Great food at fair prices!!

Ap
Review №10

For a small diner people (wait staff and cook) where friendly and down to earth skillets where just as hot midway through as it was when we got it brought to the table nice portions and you sure wouldnt leave hungry...I was pleased thanks again for our doggie box they really enjoyed it...

An
Review №11

The best place in Lansing to get breakfast. employees are all wonderful, food is amazing and very homey. clean and very friendly place

Mi
Review №12

Best pancakes Ive ever had, and Ive had a lot of pancakes. Not to mention they are the size of your face. French toast also very excellent. Excellent service, reasonable wait time.

Ro
Review №13

This is a great family owned breakfast spot.There breakfast is one of the best in Lansing and is probably the most affordable in town.

la
Review №14

Its a nice place and the more you go the better it gets.

Co
Review №15

Very affordable food that is cooked from scratch. The pancakes are definitely the best Ive ever had. I dream about those pancakes.

Ro
Review №16

Always a good experience good food good portions Fair priced friendly service

Za
Review №17

Great food been there like three times already

ph
Review №18

Breakfast burrito was absolutely delicious, nice quiet little hometown diner feel, service was excellent

Je
Review №19

My favorite place too go we go all the time .grandma a great cook small town feel... Love it

Ka
Review №20

Family atmosphere. Good old fashioned cooking

Sm
Review №21

We also tried French toast which was pretty average for a diner. The strawberry and whipped cream came on the side which was also different, but worked out well because we ended up taking it home with our left over French toast since we pretty full from our appetizer and meals. highly recommend

Gr
Review №22

Outstanding breakfast! My favorite place for omelets and hash browns

Ma
Review №23

Meat lovers skillet and a cup of coffee. Perfect.

Da
Review №24

What a Awesome place! The Owner is great. She makes the place feel warm and welcoming. Very clean and cute diner. Food was perfect and took two minutes to get to tableWe drove all around town looking for a place that was open. Crazy that a town like Lancing has almost no sit down morning places to eat. The world may seem like its ending for most of Lansing but thankfully Old Time Diner is a Outpost for the same.

Je
Review №25

The food route football drill good for friendly 82 years old still cook until I was doing pretty good

Sa
Review №26

Great breakfast and even better service! Very good pricing on food! Homey feel! Will definitely be back!

gr
Review №27

Omelets are always delicious, I recommend ordering with extra cheese

Si
Review №28

Food was great, the staff was friendly. Would definitely go again.

Ed
Review №29

Great home cooked, simple but tasty food in Lansing Old Town. Great service with old fashioned charm.

Ad
Review №30

Great prices and great food!

Te
Review №31

Good little mom and pop dinner. It is worth going to.

S
Review №32

Very pleasant service food was amazing

Ki
Review №33

Best place for a family owned, home cooked meal..at a great price .

Sa
Review №34

Great place, good food, great service! They understand the EOs and the fact that some people, such as myself, cannot wear a mask. They accommodate that fact and make sure to follow all safety precautions. I didn’t feel out of place there. Wonderful place and I will be back!

th
Review №35

We love this place !!!!!! had my third date here. the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD !! everything is fresh homemade and the service is amazing !! such a great nostalgic feeling. feels like home !

Cl
Review №36

Always wondered what this place was about. Clean cozy and Grandma is in the kitchen cooking it up. Trying the meat lovers Old Town Skillet

Re
Review №37

Such a cool little spot in Lansing! Definitely worth trying it out! :)

ai
Review №38

Good food and service, reasonable prices. One complaint: the servers wear masks but the cooks do not. I understand convenience and personal comfort, but I expected the management would raise the standards of their preparation.I visited 07/18 and perhaps my experience is specific, but they were not wearing masks at the time

Sh
Review №39

Nice friendly little place. Food was wonderful, reasonably priced and the smiles were free. If I lived in Lansing Id go a lot.

Li
Review №40

Food came out fast and hot, absolutely delicious, and great service!

Be
Review №41

Awesome food and service!

Si
Review №42

The food was amazing!! The pancakes were absolutely moist and delicious👌 hands down!!

Br
Review №43

Service was good. Coffee is good. French toast is just egg bread - no cinnamon. The hashbrowns were mushy but the steak was good.

Je
Review №44

Great service, great cook, clean environment. Love it.

Mo
Review №45

Great food, great service and fair prices. What could anyone elae want? My friends also really enjoyed their food.

Ju
Review №46

Great food, great service!

Ja
Review №47

Charming little gem of a dine. Full of Lansing/Michigan memorabilia. Great service. Inexpensive options available.

Je
Review №48

Great service great food

Ph
Review №49

A favorite spot. Its tight. Awesome staff. Another gem in Old Town.

St
Review №50

Ignores health and safety rules. Reported to the AG

Jo
Review №51

Food is always great, coffee is hot and fresh. The staff is amazing, always polite and it has a great vibe like a goos home town diner should. I have never been disappointed with a meal from them

Ty
Review №52

Great place with clever staff. Have vegetarian food that is tasty, not greasy. Help local businesses survive covid!

lb
Review №53

Food is s great and service the same.

Le
Review №54

Love the food better than Dennys

Ab
Review №55

Great little breakfast spot! Was seated immediately, even at 9 am on a Sunday. Corned beef hash was delicious, and my friend really enjoyed the french toast.

Ma
Review №56

Small family owned diner with great food.

al
Review №57

Such an authentic small town diner feel. It had me homesick for the town I grew up in. If you come here do yourself a favor and order something that comes with a side of Texas toast. Or even better just order several slices of Texas toast. The bread is so fluffy and good and toasted with butter it becomes pure magic. I got the light rye toast and had to get an extra order because I couldnt get enough of it. The rest of the food I ordered was good too, very classic diner fare.

P𓁿
Review №58

Grandma knows best as always!

Mi
Review №59

Best food and service in town

Wa
Review №60

The food is great and the staff is friendly

We
Review №61

Warm atmosphere. Generous portions! Friendly, attentive staff. Reasonable prices. Id visit more if it was closer to where I work. My only complaint was the teeny bathrooms. Still, they were clean!

Hi
Review №62

Our waitress could tell we had never been in before, and explained a few things to us to make sure we knew all of our options. Delicious food, sausage gravy to die for, and their bowls were the perfect fill and warm you up choice for a bitter January morning. We will be back for more!

Tr
Review №63

Poor service and even more piss poor attitude

St
Review №64

This is by far not only some of the best food you will ever have but the service is amazing. Family feeling with home cooked meal.

Do
Review №65

Lovely place with amazing food. Get there early for sure.

Is
Review №66

Great atmosphere and staff awesome food a must stop breakfast hole in the wall!

Ca
Review №67

If you go under, it will be because you wont wear masks. Will serve you right

Go
Review №68

Quaint little cafe in old Town Lansing. Great place for breakfast or lunch. I have not had dinner there but I am sure it is as good as the rest of the menu. Affordable good food. I highly recommend this diner.

Jo
Review №69

Kudos to Shannon for setting the tone with her positive energy, made my order experience enjoyable.***SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS ***

Da
Review №70

Id give 6 stars if I could. The staff was super friendly and nice, the skillet I ordered was amazing, prices were low. My girlfriend forgot her glasses on the table and one of the waitstaff ran outside and caught us before we drove off, special thanks to that nice lady!

Tr
Review №71

Great place to eat breakfast. Small cute diner where the food is to die for. Great cook great servers all around great service. Little bit of a wait for the food but its expected for freshly made food from scratch.

Ch
Review №72

15 dollars for 2 eggs, undercooked hash browns, a slice of bacon, piece of sausage and microwaved b&g. You be the judge.

ma
Review №73

Old Towns hidden gem. Great menu. Generous portions. Exceptional prices. Super competent table staff. Rocking house music.

Gi
Review №74

Cornbeef hash yum

Yv
Review №75

I wanted to like this place. I mean, REALLY like it, but the two times Ive been there with friends, I couldnt find much beyond a fruit cup or orange juice that I could eat (Im vegan). Its in a great location, and *should* take off, but their menu or something just isnt quite where it needs to be. If youre looking for good standard diner food, well, maybe you found your home away from home; for me, Ill keep looking.

Ja
Review №76

The food was okay. The portions were small but the prices were on the cheaper side. Small good for maybe a cup of coffee and a quick bite. Or for the local elderly to enjoy there nice friendly morning coffee.

Ma
Review №77

Great as always!!!! Staff friendly ad efficient...Cooks are the best! And Diner very clean!

Su
Review №78

First visit. Loved the chicken breakfast burrito. The blueberry pancake was excellent, be sure to get it with cinnamon and sugar!

Tr
Review №79

I was in town for a weekend and went with a friend. She goes there a lot so she could just say give me the usual. The food was good. We got great service.

Ch
Review №80

Always excellent! Been go there for years.

Br
Review №81

Out here for work from los angeles and this place is amazing. Would have ate here every day of the 2 weeks me and my crew were in town, except the truck broke down half way through the trip. However the week we were able to get here we ate great food with great prices and of course generous portions. Sorry we couldnt make it back before we left ladies- Plan C Design- Brian

Je
Review №82

So average that it qualifies as below average. Two of us had omelettes. The food is adequate but I would make better at home. The atmosphere is plain, if not a bit dingy. It could have personality, but it doesnt. The other two in our party got a skillet and breakfast sandwich which they liked but again felt that they could have made it at home. Go if youre hungry and need to eat. The waitress was pleasant.

ni
Review №83

Food was just ok! Sausage gravy tasted sour. Bread was very good. Hashbrowns tasted kind of old. Service was great and place was clean

So
Review №84

Home style food. Fast and delicious. EVERYTHING we have had there was fantastic! Their bacon is amazing, and who doesnt LOVE bacon. Side of bacon extra crispy please.

Ma
Review №85

Very slow service. Waited more then 15 minutes to get 2nd cup of coffee. Wait for food was about 45 minutes. Food was good. One pancake will fill up most people. I couldnt finish it. Bread was really good, think it was homemade.

Eu
Review №86

They have upped there breakfast game. The pictures of Lansing from the past a beautiful.

To
Review №87

My new favorite breakfast spot

Ja
Review №88

The breakfast skillet is one of the best breakfast plates I’ve had, ever. I’m from Ny and have tried countless diners yet this is one of the best and by far the most unique. Quaint little place I recommend to anyone in the area as a must!

Ch
Review №89

LOVE LOVE LOVEEverything about this place ❤You guys ROCK!!!

Al
Review №90

GREAT breakfast. Prices are good and reasonable. Would definitely recommend if the line at golden harvest is too long. They also accept credit cards.

Ma
Review №91

First time go here today. Absolutely loved it and will for sure be going back. Got the biscuits and gravy with a side of eggs and hash browns. Was not disappointed

We
Review №92

Family owned old-style diner. Good food, like home-cooked breakfast.

Je
Review №93

I was in the Old Town area with a friend and found this place on Trip Advisor. I have driven past it many times but never noticed it. It is exactly what you want in a diner, quaint, not too crowded, great omelets, good coffee, and friendly staff. I will definitely eat there again.

Je
Review №94

Great prices and we received our breakfast super fast. Cute little diner-- the only thing that could be a little better is the space in the dining area (you sit really close to others.)

As
Review №95

Absolutely delicious breakfast. A wonderful little breakfast spot. Its small, but worth the wait!

Ku
Review №96

It was a diner, so I didnt expect gourmet food going in. That being said, it was somehow still somehow over priced and we waited (after being seated) 45 minutes for food. Id pass on the waffle and bacon, pancakes were pretty good. Friendly staff.

Ke
Review №97

Wonderful experience. Great food and service!

Le
Review №98

One of my favorite places to eat on my day off. Any place that has a non-corporate is my place of choice. They also buy their supplies locally and support the other supporting companies. Thank goodness places like this still have the drive to make it.

Mi
Review №99

Nice home feeling too this place. An you can buy fresh farm eggs too

Pa
Review №100

Ive recently eaten here twice. They have very good food - breakfast all day plus great burgers. Definitely worth the time to stop in and experience a small time diner in a big city!!

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  • Address:516 E Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48906, United States
  • Site:http://restaurantwebx.com/OldTownDiner/
  • Phone:+1 517-482-4050
Categories
  • Diner
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:7:30AM–2PM
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–2PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–2PM
  • Friday:8AM–2PM
  • Saturday:8AM–2PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–2PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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