Super tasty vegan options. Their jackfruit fries are DELICIOUS if you like vinegary things. Absolutely fantastic.

Welcome Diner sits on a subtle neighborhood corner like a perched rare bird glowing in the night. You’ll feel like you’re in an oasis. Maybe it’s the cooling mist that sprays from the trees or maybe it’s the staff! Visit here and experience a well run establishment. These folks know what they are doing. Clean, friendly, splendid services. No frills here, the persistent high quality food plus cocktails will bring you back. I find myself ordering foods I normally would not eat. The music is always soft in background and you won’t find higher quality food late into the night that Welcome Diner. It’s hard to say goodbye.

Any of the burgers, and the French toast. And the Bumblebee chicken sandwich, a personal favorite in Phoenix area to date. 😁Edit : on Fridays, they have a fried chicken special. See photos, quite good.

Funky, fun, and food....really good food, all combined for an awesome evening. Chicken and biscuits is outstanding!! And FTom as a starter is just as good. Definitely returning!

Absolutely love this place. Great feelings, surprisingly incredible food. The pickles were great. Everything felt local and like they truly care about making great food. Real chefs here. Love it!

Cozy spot inside the pierce neighborhood. If you like a good ole fashion diner style food with and updated atmosphere, then you should totally check this place out! Their patio is adequately shaded and has enough seating for the lunch rush. The food is solid diner food, I had the No Way Jose burger double patty and it was fantastic. Their ranch is also homemade if you like that kind of stuff. You can tell the food is reach and made in house, especially the French fries. I loved to visit their previous location on Roosevelt and I can see why they had to expand! Fun neighborhood joint I highly recommend checking out. Also, they have a full bar with lots of good drink options!

I had the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger and jackfruit fries. I already can’t wait to come back. My food was incredible and there’s so much more on the menu to try (although I really wanna just get the same burger every time…it’s that good!)

The place is very nice; fairly quiet and plenty of outdoors seating. The staff and the service were very good, the food came out relatively quick and every thing was reasonably priced. However the food was just average. We ordered hot dogs and they were good but nothing special. I really wanted to love them but the only thing that stood out were the French fries on the side. I would probably go back to try something else. With so many great restaurants in the area its hard to recommend Welcome Diner.

Absolutely loved this place! Amazing grilled cheese sandwich, cauliflower poppers (Thursday night special), jackfruit fries. Just delicious!! Would love to come back again. Also the chocolate chip cookie omg wow.

Great drinks, great food. Been here day and night and always solid experience.

This was the first time I had ever been to this place and I was very impressed. Food and staff were great, social distancing and safety measures in effect. We went with a group of friends so we got to see a little of everything off the menu. There isnt a kids menu but my 2yr old son had the grilled cheese sandwich with fries and we all had a bite and loved it. I had the Chicken Fried Steak with gravy, biscuits, potatoes and eggs and I will say its a pretty hearty meal. The Mac and Cheese looked great and the person eating confirmed its deliciousness. They have great drinks, I enjoyed a Bloody Maria (Bloody Mary with Tequila) and that was great! I will definitely be coming back to try different menu items

Welcome Diner has the best sandwich in Phx. The fried green tomato sandwich with a homemade ginger beer is a joy.

Good burger overall. My friend had a double with extra cheese and fries. I had the same with side salad. The patties could have been seasoned better. Cheese had good melt, BUT the patties weren’t piping hot the way I like. I’ve had Niman Ranch beef many times. The beef didn’t taste like Niman ranch beef I’ve had in the past. Almost seemed like a frozen patty. Side salad and dressing were great. The fries were not hot and fresh. 3 tarts for dessert. The lemon and cherry tart were good. The chocolate pecan tart was so-so. It didn’t have enough chocolate flavor for a chocolate lover.

It’s a lovely place and the food is so good… you have to try it

Amazing food, stellar service . Covid distancing, quick food to table but not rushed

If you don’t get the pie your life will be boring and a disappointment to your parents.PS…. I think I found the best burger in the world

Came here for dinner and it was excellent. Had the Andoullie scrambler breakfast with a Hurricane and it came out fast and tasted great!

I love the new location. Somewhat of a throwback to the original Welcome Diner on 9th street. The food was amazing and the service was fast. I had the waffle and chicken biscuit. Biscuit was warm and chicken was crispy. Great combo.As for the website, I was a little disappointed not seeing a picture of the original Welcome Diner. I feel the older setup with the smaller venue and large yard had a lot to do with its energy. The food was always amazing.On the current website, there is no mention of the original structure other than it being in a 200 square foot space.For someone who has been going there for over a decade, I would have liked to have seen some acknowledgement to the original diner, or at least a picture. I have personally witnessed so many great times there.

I had a yummy chicken sandwich there, with my son and his wife. The workers there were very friendly.

Great location with an outdoor patio. The fried green tomato sandwich and peanut butter bacon burger was delicious. All the staff were very friendly and nice.

Top drawer staff and reliably hearty and delicious plates. Bumblebee Chix on biscuit... Oh so good. BLAT was excellent. My only possible knock is the light serving of gravy/cheese curds on the poutine, but the plate is huge with a plethora of fries as it is, so get it if you have 3 friends with you. Otherwise, for the uninitiated or couple, just order your main dish and upgrade the side to the half order of poutine and youll be just as happy.Great patio, misters in the trees, good tunes. Lots of bike parking. Will for sure come back.

Excellent. Loved the service, atmosphere is excellent, and the beers were cold. What more could you ask for?

My favorite restaurant in Phoenix. An easy go-to. Provides options for all kinds of appetites and tastes. Upbeat, friendly, quirky, delicious, homemade, simple yet diverse selection. Great decor, feels like visiting a cool friends home kitchen. The staff here is amazing, friendly and funny. Im always in a good mood when I leave.

Great spot with great food! The service was absolutely great and the staff was friendly and helpful. Got The Duke hotdog. Flavors were great. The outdoor seating was awesome and fun. Would recommend and cant wait to go back to try more menu items!

We love Welcome Diner! The pulled pork and chicken sandwiches are especially delicious. I really like the Bumblebee. Service is good and the atmosphere is laidback.

Ordered fruit punch, may have been the best drink Ive ever had.

I love the farm to table vibe! So many good yum yums ! Thank you for a great Bumblebee & yum fried tomatoes platter! Love the combo pen to and cabbage!!

Super cozy diner. Its small and doesnt have much of a street presence so its fairly easy to miss if you arent paying attention. The diner is a classic boxcar that stays true to its roots. The outdoor seating area looks quite enjoyable for a late-night snack, though Im not sure if they are open that late. Gotta love the outdoor ordering window. Youre best inside is if you can catch a seat at the corner of the counter. You not only get a great view of the chef doing the cooking but have a nice fat fan behind you to cool you off.

Hams so cheap, friendly staff and a great atmosphere to relax and doodle.

Overall good restaurant with an out-of-the-box vibe! Tastes are unique! Jackfruit fires, jambalaya, and bumblebee are some of the favorites! Has bar! Hip and trendy!

Welcome Diner was not so welcoming this experience. Been here before and was please so decided to return but not the same outcome. Walked in to a wait to be seated sign and waited to be told that the dining room was closed even though there were patrons sitting in the dining room. Walked outside to see a line of people waiting to order their food...decided to take my business elsewhere.

What a great funky cool place! I almost thought Google Maps brought me to the wrong place because it is in a residential neighborhood. Food was great and some interesting choices, including vegan options. Inside and outside seating available.

We just flew in from Texas and driving to Williams, Arizona. My husband found this very hip, cool local diner. There is a little something for everyone. Burgers, gourmet hot dogs, homemade chips, homemade fries, awesome appetizers, vegan and vegetarian options. Breakfast all day, not to mention, The Best French Omlett and awesome brunch options on the menu, served on Friday and Saturday only. We purchased a Latte with oatmilk. The espresso was smooth and had the best flavor. The prickly pear lemonade was liked by my mom. We enjoyed The Animal Burger, Chicken sandwich with homemade chips, homemade French fries and the brunch special French Omlett. We finished off our lunch with homemade cherry pie and a raspberry mini pie. If your visiting or live in the area and looking for a new place, this is the perfect spot. The inside decor is eclectic and fun. The outside seating area is perfect for a brunch, lunch and enjoying after work drinks with friends.

Downhill since they moved. Hire more friendly staff and stop playing grunge music that depresses everyone.

1st time at this eatery.... the food was well seasoned, tasty and hot. The beverages although they lacked sugar werent bad, Im referring to the lemonade and tea. This was outside seating and there was plenty of it, as well as inside seating. The servers were friendly, informative and helpful, in explaining the ingredients in the particular meal choices. The bonus was that the price was reasonable. The only draw back was standing in line to order without the benefit of a menu prior to reaching the window to place order. Having a menu in advance would probably have sped up this process. I recommend this eatery.

Me and my wife have been here a couple times before and the service and food was great unfortunately this time the service and food were both horrible I just got the welcome burger and it was served raw and this is from someone who likes there burgers and steak medium rare the worst part is it seems like they changed where get they’re beef from because I could taste it was a frozen patty and some point in its poor life and then when my wife asked them to fix it they refused too and gave us a refund after sitting there waiting for the guy to figure out what to do while complained the whole time and the guys attitude was just oh well not my problem not coming back for a long time you can get a better burger from smashburger used to be really good not anymore

My favorite place in Phoenix! We always have a great time here. Atmosphere is on point, food is one of a kind amazing!

Fricken love this place. Nothing is better than being poutine fries after a night of drinking downtown. Detracting a star for the service though. Never seem to be very friendly. Fortunately the food more than makes up for it!

The name Welcome Diner is ironic actually because we don’t really feel welcome. We went there for dinner. First time there. We asked for a table and we were led to a table for 5 and given menus. They brought us cutlery and napkins and a pitcher of water with 5 cups. None of it was poured for us. We sat for awhile and eventually started wondering if anyone would come take our order. I finally asked someone and then was told we had to order at the front where we walked in. No one told us that. So I ordered for everyone at my table and asked the guy how the bill worked and he said he would split it all up for us at the end. Cool. Got the food.. food was good except my friend asked for her burger well done but that didn’t happen. Once we were ready to pay I had to get up and go ask the guy about the bill and he said that we pay at the same place where we ordered. WHY I DIDNT PAY AT THE SAME TIME I ORDERED I HAVE NO IDEA but this was super annoying and inefficient. Giving 2 stars cuz service is a big deal to me and these guys just didn’t seem to have it.

Great local spot with a unique take on comfort food. There fried chicken is killer. I eat everything on my plate no matter what I order. Just tried the fried green tomatoes and I thought I was back in New Orleans!

The food is amazing (best fried chicken biscuit Ive had to date!). The cocktails are amazing. Worth a stop! This is such a fun diner, the cool Phoenix nights with a cold cocktail and food is such a great experience! The servers and staff were all great, our first chicken biscuit sandwich was undercooked when I cut it in half but I took it back inside and they made me a new one without any questions and were really quick about it. The outdoor seating area is a must. The salad was delicious, gumbo was spicy and tasty, the mac and cheese was amazing. I would go back and back and again if I lived in town! First friday on roosevelt is a short walk down the road if you want to cocktail and then shop!

Wow, what a great place and the food is anything but basic. One of the coolest places to eat in the whole valley. Looking for a random type place to eat, this is it. Do yourself a favor and get to this place NOW!

This restaurant is placed smack dab in the middle of some sketchy neighborhood. This was a little off putting, but we went in anyway. We were seated inside and given a pitcher of water and two plastic cups that couldve been a part of a childrens playset. The woman that dropped the pitcher off (Id call her the waitress but she certainly wasnt) informed us that we would be getting up from our table and ordering our food at the host stand. We were trying to talk at the table, but couldnt hear each other over the incredibly obnoxious music. It was loud, and it was horrible. Once wed ordered, our meal for 2 came out to $48.10. My boyfriend ordered a coke which came out in a bottle, and I ordered an Arnold palmer, which came out in a jar not much bigger than the plastic cups. It was truly revolting. That was without a doubt the worst Arnold Palmer Id ever had. They had to have used salt in place of lemon juice. Heres where it gets a little better, the food came out in 5 minutes. The Mac and cheese warmed my soul, and the poutine was impossible to stop eating. Josh ordered and thoroughly enjoyed the cheese steak which came with chips (that I snagged a few of) and a pickle. Was the food good? Absolutely. Was it worth the price? Probably not. I eventually got so tired of the music we left a little earlier than normal. 4/10

Food is good and the place is nice. Prices are not bad.

It was kind of hard to eat the sandwiches as such, with how crumbly the biscuits were, and there were a bit too many fries given, but overall, what a quaint little hideaway!

Fun vibe and lots of originality and charm. The food is almost really good. The chicken biscuits are delicious but would work better as a platter than a sandwich - too much bread and the biscuit is too dry. Great mac and cheese. Desserts are fine but not that special. Cornbread is different but not so much in a good way. Fun attempt. Mixed execution.

I arrived in Phoenix late on May 11, from Pittsburgh, went to this restaurant --open!--the food was great, except they served old coffee--unwilling to make a fresh pot, but the old coffee was hot, probably nuked. The service was questionable, but this must be weighed against the lateness of the hour. All in all it was a wonderful experience, water misters, cozy location, cozy ambience, friendly cashier--because it was late, had to order outside and pay upfront, but they brought the food to you. Great experience!

Absolutely LOVE this place! The nostalgia and atmosphere are so inviting. The food and drinks are just as wonderful as the staff. 👍❤

Very nice. Not a lot of parking but the food was quick and excellent.

The Welcome Diner was an absolute treat! We had a fantastic time celebrating the other day. We had the ‘no way Jose’ burger but added bacon... just listen to my advice and order it! It is soo good as are the fries and chips (add pimento cheese to your order of chips!). We also came home with a peanut butter burger with bacon- also incredible! I highly suggest that you check out this adorable and outrageously delicious place!

So, the food was quite good. Putine, the fried green tomato appetizer, chicken biscuit, and Chicago were all good and delivered on flavor, if not a bit overpriced. But the music was so bad and so loud that it was worth losing a star. When they got to the part of a song where the singer was deliberately off key and yelling they turned it up EVEN MORE, and the lady who worked the register was a little off putting. The atmosphere was not our favorite. I think we are not hip enough for this place to be a good fit.

The food was delicious. They have Dine-In and outside dining available. We ordered the Mac and Cheese, Chili Cheese fries, French Omelet, Shreiners sausage patty. Everything was delicious. We havent been for some years but its as good as I remembered.

Im incredibly impressed with this place. Sadly I cant really eat, however I did have the roasted Brussels sprouts, simple, perfectly cocked and very flavorful. My friend had poutine fries were good, but the sausage gravy was extraordinary. Perfect in fact.Very very impressed. I look forward to not being on a diet so I can have real food.

Loved it! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, downtown chill vibe.

What a great place!! The food was awesome I had a great mixed drink here. I will definitely tell people about this place, great conversation and the employees were awesome and made you feel comfortable. Must try the mac & cheese with chorizo, its so good!!

Fantasic local spot. Had the chicken sandwich and eggs benedict.

What a wonderful place! If you like southern staples with some amazing flare, you have to try the Welcome Diner! The fried green tomatoes are very good, the pimento cheese is on point and the hurricane cocktail while not traditional is still very good. Their ordering process is quite odd especially during sweltering summer months, but the quality of the food makes you forget the ordering pretty quickly. We had the Bumble Bee chicken biscuit, the fried green tomato sandwich and a BLAT sandwich. All those choices were very good! For sides we each chose a different half order of the smothered fries. The chili fries are incredible, they pack a decent amount of spice and are so hearty, they would make a meal on their own. I had the poutine fries and they were my favorite of the three. Most traditional poutine has a brown gravy, but these had a delicious country sausage gravy. Not nearly as dense and filling as the chili fries and the flavor is absolutely enticing. Our other smothered fry choice were the jackfruit fries. While they were very good, with our group they came in third. Unfortunately we were too full and satisfied to try any desserts, hopefully next time!

Welcome Diner had a great atmosphere and the food was quite tasty (Grilled Brussel Sprouts were divine). Had both the No Way Jose and PB Bacon burgers, both delicious. Price point was a tad high but thats expected for a trendy location.

A great little place to try! Fun environment and great food! I got the Big Jim, which is a large biscuit with a fried chicken breast with great flavor, cheese, bacon, and sausage gravy. Some of the best comfort food Ive had in a while!

Me and my wife have not eaten out since the pandemic started out of safety concerns. This place has amazing outdoor seating well spread apart and plenty of it. On top of that the food was amazing the best hot dog and drink I’ve ever had in my life. This is one of those places you could throw a dart at the menu and you know the food is going to be good regardless of what you get. Staff was A++ as well very friendly and make you feel at home.

Tucked away in the Garfield neighborhood, cozy, comfortable and quiet. Indoor and outdoor seating.

The chicken in this diner is said to be legendary and it only took one visit to understand and confirm this.I ordered the bumblebee chicken sandwich it was cooked to perfection. Even though there were booths inside, all of the patrons took advantage of the good weather and socially distant-correct tables and made for a pleasant outing. Fast friendly service with decent prices.

Wow. Fried Green Tomato sandwich. Jackfruit French Fries. Lemon Chess Pie with berry compote. Truly an amazing meal and the staff is both friendly and highly knowledgeable about the menu and prep of every item.

I enjoyed it,just ask if they could turn the music down,wife and I couldnt talk,or hear each other, the food was good, going back again.

Very great Service! Food is phenomenal! Vegan options and plenty of boozes

Mediocre service. They dont check up on you if the meal was good. Food was salty. My son spit out a the hotdog, my other son couldnt get pass the fries. Chicken biscuit was soo salty, it mad dog me... my wife like the salad. Paid $80 bucks for a salad... Save your familys time,and dont go there

I can nor believe people talk this place up. The woman working was super snobby the guy never did come back with butter. We were fighting off Flys the entire time. Hair in my scrambled eggs. Dont waste your time. By far the worst fifty bucks I have ever spent.

Best chicken biscuits in town and the fries were amazing! I only take 1 star off because their curbside is terrible. We ordered curbside and got there and called to tell them what number we parked at......then the girl comes out and says hey youre supposed to go to the window and pay....(ummmmm I thought the point of curbside is that we get to stay in our car)...then she seen we were holding cash in our hand waiting the entire time and was like o well I can just take that then and make it easier for you.......so Im just confused. I guess their curbside works completely different from all the other curbsides in the nation or this girl was just high.

Great food. Cool tunes. Nice atmosphere.

Really cute place, great service and yummy food. My only suggestion is to add a couple of options for kids.

V v cool late night aesthetic, kinda slow service

We had amazing customer service. The food was excellent. The owners took care of our bill because of the rain coming in the door and I getting wet. I will be coming back soon

Used to go to this place when it was all outdoors and loved it. Came back recently for the first time since they got their new location and was just as good. Such a nice spot

We sat at the counter and watched the cooks. Everything looked great. The Jackfruit fries were amazing and so was the big Jim sandwich. Will definitely be back to try more of the delicious food. There was a huge patio but Id really recommend sitting at the counter in front of the cooks if possible

Grabbed a booth with friends and had some really good food and conversation.

Best french toast and potatoes ever had. Not to mention great place to eat at 3am

The $10 Welcome burger is literally the same size as a McDonalds cheeseburger. Fries were interesting, apparently that is what youre paying for... we tried the jackfruit and boudin gravy with cheese variety. Fries beat the burgers... I had the peanut butter and bacon burger, which tastes mostly like peanut butter. Clean place, decent service, certainly not a 5 star on food or anything else.. maybe there are menu items that are worth trying, but Id recommend taking your burger business elsewhere.

I arrived from a late night to Phoenix and went directly to the Welcome Diner. Its a nice restaurant, the waitress was sure to clarify theyre not quite a diner. The bright pink and teal neon lights add a nice, old-fashioned glow to the entrance. I ordered the jambalaya that was recommended by the waitress. It was a nice jambalaya with big pieces of seafood. I did get to try the fried green tomato sandwich and immediately regretted the jambalaya. The fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly and the bread was great. The best part was the aioli that was on the sandwich. It was the perfect balance to the sandwich. If Im in Phoenix again, I am definitely going back and getting the fried green tomato sandwich.

Its a nice little local diner. A definite step above the typical greasy spoon, with some well thought out dishes.

This place is cute with a retro look with neon lights and 50s diner theme. They have indoor and outdoor seating with water misters. When you get there you order at the outside window. If you dont have a mask you cant order even though you are outside. Hotdogs are overpriced at $10. Fries werent anything special. We had palomas which were good. Mac and cheese was OK. Customer service not the best for the price. They serve your food and thats a far as the service goes.

Food and service was great, flies inside and coffee not so much.

Food was very flavorful.. I definitely recommend this place. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options available. Our waitress was super nice and place had a good chill vibe. Tried veg Mac and cheese (really creamy 👍), the poutine, burger with mixed green salad, and grilled cheese all very tasty. Plenty of things to drink- Cold brew coffee, bottled sodas, and mixed drinks (non alcoholic and regular)Parking was easy in their lot. Outdoor seating available as well.

The food and atmosphere here is fantastic; it can get a little pricy depending on how much you expect to spend. For my girlfriend and I to have a tasty dinner, extras, drinks - like $60-70. The staff is helpful and friendly, the drinks are GREAT, food is quick and delicious - you really cant go wrong.

This place is absolutely the truth! I’m from Charlotte which is in the South and The Big Jim 1000% reminds me of home. Fried juicy chicken with cheese, southern gravy, sunny side egg, on a huge and fluffy biscuit served with a side of watermelon. The cornbread with a side of Chile butter is scrumptious. That butter just melts in your mouth. And the salted caramel pecan pie is to die for! The staff is super nice and enthusiastic about food! Everything coming out of that kitchen looks like gourmet comfort food goodness. One of my top favorite restaurants in Phoenix. Don’t miss this spot!

Awesome little diner. Vegan options. Good customer service. Good coffee. Good food. Rad music.

I can’t say enough good things about Welcome Diner. To me, it embodies a sense of friendliness, community, and comfort that I have not been able to experience since leaving my hometown in Wisconsin. I’m a small town lady: I am most happy with that small town energy and lifestyle. Welcome Diner so easily enables me to feel at home as I would in my little town of 8,000 people- and they do so from the heart of booming Phoenix, Arizona. Chalk full of delicious food, lip-smacking drink, and so many other reasons to smile, this big-city diner really has the makings of something special.

Lovely diner. Order at the window, there’s indoor and outdoor seating. We sat on the patio, right on the street but pleasant atmosphere.I got the grilled cheese on sourdough with bacon and side salad - delicious. Sister got the bumblebee chicken on a biscuit with potatoes. Friend got the Jose burger. We all very much enjoyed our food and our experience at the Welcome Diner.Meals averaged $17 each. I’ll definitely return!.

Seth here is incredible! Always making sure that you are comfortable. They have a wide variety of patio seating as well as inside seating. Inside heating is separated by plexiglass so you feel safe in your little area.The food is nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend their fried brussel sprouts if youre looking for an appetizer!

Great chicken sandwich hamburger was good too

Place used to be delicious... Burgers are now about a quarter of the size... I was very disappointed.... 13 dollars for a 3 dollar burger

The grilled cheese with bacon was good! We had the mac n cheese with bacon too. Also, the blueberry pie was amazing!

Beautiful new place! Keeping the vibe of the old place with modern flair! Still delicious food as always!

Great food and great service. This was recommended by locals and it was totally worth coming her. Very hip and relaxed atmosphere with a fantastic opening hours. 5pm-2am (everyday). A mist visit in Phoenix

The best bun Ive ever had on a burger. Safe distance apart and relaxed outdoor seating. Friendly and accommodating staff. Staple on the Phoenix scene, so happy to be able to support them during a difficult time for valley restaurants.

Food and coffee are great. They have a weird system of ordering before you get a table and they get annoyed when you go order and dont know where youre sitting. What?

Great food, good people, tasty drinks....this is a yes

No table service. You have to go order at counter. Its hard to get refills as no one comes around to ask.

Always a good time at welcome diner, great outdoor seating.

This place is a joke! I was standing outside waiting to order and was told to put my mask on outside!!!! Mind you this place you can only sit outside. This is after the mask mandate! I will never come here again I will happily go across the street to Gallo Blanco where the service is a million times better. Maybe it’s also cause I am a minority as is my wife and the waitress who kept telling me to put my mask on is Caucasian I will definitely be reporting this to the owners and the BBB and whoever else possible. Extremely rude staff!

Great outdoor seating! Food was good. Really liked the macaroni and cheese dish. The welcome burger was delish as well.