Once seen in nearly every American town, the Penn Yan Diner is one of the few remaining dining car eateries in the United States. It is an award winning local restaurant serving traditional diner food. Take a look at our menu, and we hope to see you soon!
Daytime diner serving breakfast, sandwiches & shakes in an old-school setting since 1925. Based on 697 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
131 E Elm St, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: (315) 536-6004
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Hours
| Tuesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–2 PM |
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Reviews
Michael Schipani
All the dishes we had were outstanding! The server was attentive as well. It’s a retro diner as advertised and I thought it was well done and cozy. I would have taken a few pictures inside but it was a little too intrusive with all the patrons.
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Leigh Everett
Got the Banana Crunch French Toast, food and service was excellent. There was a debate among the locals on what was better The Diner or The Wagner across the street, they’re both great but when I’m back out here the diner is my favorite!
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Keith Nye
Food was top-notch, service was very, very good. Those that work here really care about your meal being the best.
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Ashley Ward
The food here is so good! We stopped by on our way out of the area after camping. There were 3 of us and we each ordered something different- everything was delicious. The food is worth the wait! They have vegan/vegetarian options as well.
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Mike Stoebe
A wonderful bit of old fashioned Americana right smack in the middle of the computer age! It was Sunday morning, we went in, they took my cell number and texted me when we could be served. We waited about 20 minutes. We sat at the end of the counter where all the cooking action takes place. You use your phone camera to snap the QR code and your menu appears on your phone! Pancakes, buckwheats, waffles, French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, hot coffee and decaf too! Lunch items, French onion soup. You want it, they got it in a 1925 dining car. It’s a meal and a show all at once. Great buckwheat pancakes. If I lived in Penn Yan, I’d eat there every weekend! Great food and lots of nostalgia and just plain FUN!
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Lisa H.
Stopped in for breakfast while passing through town, and this small diner was absolutely delightful. The kind of charm, quality of food and personal service that you can only get in a small town and in a privately owned business. I definitely will return the next time I’m in Penn Yan.
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Sally Gill
This is a tiny place for maybe 25 customers with half the seating at a counter. The food was amazing and the portions were generous. The staff were friendly to customers and worked quickly. There was quick turnover of customers; it’s not a place to linger over your coffee talking.
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Megan Mccarthy
We were recommended to go to the Penn Yan diner and it was a phenomenal recommendation!! We had breakfast there before heading home to Philadelphia and it was such a great place to end our vacation. The decor is so darn cute, the staff super friendly and the food was delicious!! Even one of the other customers, a local woman, came over to chat and welcome us to the diner.
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Chris Bearss
Pretty good “home cooked” food server here. Quite funny… sign outside says “4th best chili in PY!” Mid century look with Formica counters; yellow and turquoise. Great bar seats up front, although this is a family diner. Also, first time for us – pay using a unique QR code – no cashier needed
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R Cidee
They had gluten free bread they used to substitute eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was yum & the eggs cooked perfectly. Also a good serving of hollandaise! The gluten free bread was pretty good.
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