The Classic Diner in Malvern

Excellent spot. A family favorite for many years.

Disgusting service and behavior is very bad. Not just that, they dont care what customers order and also their place is congested. Full of scammers! I am surprised that their server is worse, when they do mistake they dont even say sorry! I would never recommend someone to go here

if you dont want to ruin your food, stomach, breakfast the please dont go here. their food is very bad, and their behavior is also. they have given pork but we requested for chicken. And they never even said sorry for the inconvenience, argues with us. Very bad behavior.

Such a bad restaurant, service quality is below low! Doesn t give enough attention to the customer. I would rather eat the rode-side food than eating at this restaurant! Ew Food

What a wonderful experience!

Caroline provided exceptional service and made sure all my needs were met! Food was great!

2nd time being here. Its pretty good.

COCKROACHES NEVER AGAIN

If I could put more than five stars I would this restaurant and the service deserves more than five stars, my first time there and it was amazing everything my eggs were cooked perfect the bacon just melt in your mouth, the bacon melts in your mouth Im horrible with names but that young lady that worked the counter she was awesome she will see us every week we will be returning customers and the cooks are good as well my eggs were perfect they were over medium perfect over mediums do you know how hard that is defined in restaurants very hard

Excellent food and attentive staff.

Excellent service. Son loved the pancakes and side of bacon. Will heading back tomorrow morning.

Usually seated quickly. I would rate the food, the service, and the servers a 10+. They never disappoint.

I love this quaint diner. Their food and service is amazing. We usually come here for Mothers day.

I have been frequenting the diner for upwards of 10 years. It has grown increasingly more difficult to enjoy a meal here. My husband will still accompany me, but I will no longer bring my family. I just left from dining, today. I feel it is the time to finally speak my truth. What used to be a homey and comfortable place has turned into an unsavory experience. This is more often than not. I wasnt going to write a review, because I dont believe that its something that necessitates the public reading. However, your website wont allow this much text. Again, Ive given you my patronage for years. This is more of a constructive criticism, with the hopes that you can use it to your advantage to better the experience for the future of your patrons. The goal here isnt to nitpick or finger point. After all, I will continue to dine here. It is more so just to prove that these things do not go unnoticed. If they are not found to have some sort of problem solving measure, I know that others will share my sentiment. Personally, my meal averages $30. When I bring my husband, it is upwards of $50. Consumers pay good money for the experience of your bacon! While your food can be quite amazing, I think we can both agree that the staff can also make or break an establishment. I would never feel the need to write this after just one poor experience. Granted, some days are better than others. I found the need to pen this after several similar experiences in the recent past. I have taken notice that it is not a matter of any one day or another. It tends to be the same regardless of whether the business is lacking that day. I prefer not to point out any one singular person or persons, although it does seem to be the same faces. I assure you that I am not speaking alone when I say it seems customers are intruding on the employees social hub. It is extremely unprofessional. You really should hold your staff accountable before words start spreading. For, instead of providing hospitality, there seems to be a greater need to socialize. At any given time, you can find employees sitting and talking in plain sight. You can see phone calls being made. You can witness boisterous conversations taking place. Foul language is used by who I know to be management. It seems to be a steady and uncomfortable chaos, and it is a rapid and obvious decline. It is difficult to keep an appetite while hearing this. I have also taken notice of an uptick in flies. As business owners, we have fallen on tough times. I know the difficulties, first hand, that come with finding good people. I have been personally handed a check just a couple of minutes after being handed a meal. The idea doesnt sit well with me. It would be nice to finish a meal, as opposed to the feeling of being rushed. There are times when customers want to eat quickly. There are times when there isnt a necessity to rush. No matter which customer is being served, they should never be pushed out the door. I am hoping, for all of the many who frequent The Classic Diner, you sincerely consider my words!

Great quick service.

The food was so good and the place is so pretty. The selection of food for breakfast and dinner is hard to choose. Will definitely go back

Food was delish. Service spot on. Very friendly and fun atmosphere. A must stop when in town!

Haven t been here in ages. Today we opted to try again over Nudy s, but it was such a disappointment. We both ordered pancakes - they were doughy and dry. Our server was unfriendly, and not attentive. The bus staff cleaned tables as we were eating, and the cleaning spray was overwhelming. Anyway, the whole experience was just so disappointing. Sad to say this is definitely not the Classic Diner I remembered.

Food was fantastic. Perfect in every way

Very cramped seating.Too loud. Noise bounces off of everthing. The service was Amazing. The food delicious! They should move to larger building not so cramped.

Not a fan. Flies everywhere. Food average. Walls need a bath.

The food is always really good, and it is very reasonably priced! Come here for lunch often, highly recommend.

It has a very clean and modern interior. Our booth seating was tight, but it may have been the area we were seated. Service was amazing and fast. Easy to customize your order

Good atmosphere, decent food, great service.

I hate to write this. I loved this particular spot for years. Last time I went is about 2-3 years ago and at the time I was very impressed by the Salmon platter with bagel, green side salad. Had it 5 or so times back then, it was always fantastic. Come back now and the platter was nothing but disappointment. The lox was what Id expect of a $6 grocery store packaged fish. The bagel was dry. The side salad was still good but that couldnt make up for the fish. I get salmon a lot and this was one of the few times my wife commented that it smells across the table. It was low-grade. I am not saying it was expired or mishandled, it just tasted like very cheap salmon from the supermarket. My wife had a Ruben with roast beef, it was edible but not good. The sauerkraut was out of a bag, you could tell nothing was done to it. The bread was soft, not what one expects from a reuben. All the food was like we have X at home where home is near a gas station where you get your food stuff and try to make the best of it. Wont be back. The parking lot should have put us on notice, it used to be packed to the brim and the restaurant would have 20+min waiting times. Today there were ample spots and we got a table right away.

My 4th visit and the food is wonderful every time. We ordered 2 omelettes, a portobello sandwich and french toast for our table. The menu allows selecting from long lists of cheeses vegetables and proteins for the omelette and the type of bread for toast and has a long list of possible substitutes for the home fries. We left happy & stuffed with great food

Always a great breakfast at the Classic Diner! Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict were delicious!

I did not even touch my food and the waitress was already asking if we needed boxes to take home. Very loud and the AC was leaking. The food was ok but for overall experience I wouldnt go back.

Good food for a diner. I would definitely go back.

Never disappoints I enjoyed my meal. The service was great. Only wish it was closer to my house.

Been several times in the past. Most recent visit was incredibly bad. My dad had a metal shard in his pancakes...

The eggs benedict were really tasty but service was a bit slow. In their defense, it was Saturday morning so I know it can get busy.

Meh Nothing special Nothing awe-inspiring My bacon was overpriced and overCOOKED

Great breakfast and coffee

We were seated in the back room, which was very loud We will try later but sit in the bar area. Food : 4/5

We had brunch here for the 1st time 2-weeks ago while in town for a sporting event. It was a Sunday, even though the parking lot was full, we were seated promptly. I noticed they had both indoor/outdoor dining. Our server was prompt and courteous. The food was delicious. My husband and I had omelettes and my son had pancakes. He said they were the best pancakes he ever had! The ambiance of restaurant is cozy and laidback. If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely stop in for brunch again. Parking: Good amount of parking.

I left the Jersey shore this morning to JFK airport to pick up a friend. I left early so I didn t have to deal with the traffic leaving the shore. I am not at all familiar with the area so I Googled A place to have breakfast and I found it! easy parking excellent service and food, and even better coffee.

A nice breakfast place with great food.

Food is always good recommend the quesadillas or BLT.

Wonderful high end take on diner food with flair

Great food, Great staff, good experience Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options. Food : 5/5 |

Amazing breakfast and great service. Smoked salmon Benedict was perfect.

Tables very close together it was hard to get through. Food was very good. Service was good except only saw waitress when she took orders and when she brought bill , But it was very busy. All of the staff was very friendly from the servers to hostess to bussers.

This place is so cute on the inside. I was presented a wonderful breakfast menu and offered coffee right away. Food was great and the service was excellent. They have a house made dill cream cheese that was so yummy. Go here and you will be happy.

Pricey but good

Food was great, service slow.

Great breakfast, the beacon is THE BEST!!! The service was friendly and fast considering how busy they were. Food is yummy, yummy a bit on the high price but not excessively expensive. I would come back? Yes for the beacon. Lol

5 * isnt enough. Delicious food and extremely friendly service. Worth the 25 mins wait.

Very delicious

I really like the food. Theres a small parking lot.!!i will back again!

Excellent diner. Great service and delicious reasonably priced food.

Food good .. portions good .. cramped spaces though Wheelchair accessibility: Not a good option Food : 4/5 |

Fast service.

If you dont mind getting a little cozy, this place is awesome. Food was great! Service was friendly and professional. Priced very fair for the quality of food.

Top notch breakfast and lunch

Strictly a coffee and conversation stop but interested in coming back to sample portions of menu

My granddaughter and i stopped for a late breakfast after our doctors appointments. We had never eaten there there and we both loved our meals. I had the eggs benedict and they were the best i have ever had. The taste and presentation were fabulous. I would love to know the secret in keeping the yolk a perfect round mound under all the delicious hollandaise sauce!

Amazing little breakfast spot with amazing food and a great vibe. Would recommend getting an omelet and some toast with the honey!

I generally enjoy this place. The portabella mushroom on bread with salad is my favorite. Their multigrain bread is wonderful toasted. I just had their turkey, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss on multigrain and it was everything Id hoped it would be.Yum!!! The seating is tight and their drinks are small given the waitstaff is kept hopping. I agree with Ross, the peach french toast with brandy sauce was awful, how did that make it to the menu...but its off now. As a French fry fan I dont care for the unfried over bay seasoned ones they have. I left mine largely uneaten but paid for them anyway. Basics of omelets, pancakes and French toast, and off the menu Monte Cristo are good. My favorites there keep me coming back.

Love coming here when visiting my daughter.

A quaint, cozy spot for breakfast and lunch. Nostalgic setting and decor with delightful food and charming staff.

Jamie was our waitress and she was excellent!!! Fruit bowl was excellent. Food

Only experience so far was delivery so cannot speak to service or atmosphere. Ordered lunch for a coworker and I and we both quite enjoyed our meals. We both got different sandwiches and neither of us could finish them the serving size was so generous. The fries were on the thicker side, one of us enjoyed them the other did not care for them. Would try out The Classic Diner again!

Awesome food, great people, and just all around nice place to fill up! Their Cobb salad and corn beef sandwich was cooked to perfection and looked so pretty on top of it all.

This is our favorite breakfast spot. Theres really nothing you can order that is not fantastic here. Eggs are always cooked perfectly, their pancakes and waffles are great and their classic bacon is very good. The staff are all excellent. I cant recommend this place enough. Kid-friendliness: Plenty of kid friendly options like pancakes, oatmeal, etc...

The homemade chips were so old and hard, almost broke my tooth!! It was hurting for two hours .

I was not impressed with the French toast this time. I had much better tasting before. Not hot and bland tasting. Sorry to say.

Best eggs Benedict; the Hollandaise sauce was superb. The breakfast potatoes were thickly sliced rounds grilled on both sides. The portion of smoked salmon was twice the size of any other restaurant in the area. Good coffee. Cloth napkins. Great service. Plenty of parking.

Didnt honor our reservation when we arrived on time, terrible parking situation, claimed we hadnt signed in on time and tried to have us wait over thirty minutes from our reserved time Parking: Horrible!

Went with my new born and wife on New Years day for late brunch. I was worried about the parking, reservation in advance but did not had any problems with these. We were given a comfortable booth to keep the baby with car seat. We ordered fried eggs with roasted red peppers with brioche toast, strawberry and Nutella French toast and custom omelette. Loved everything as everything had great flavor and I believe will suit everyone s palate. Also, loved the fresh coffee!! Naomi, the attendant was also very energetic and attended us with great enthusiasm In all, great experience and would recommend to go if you are in the area ( I although drove 25 minutes to go there )

Best brunch ever!

Short wait but great breakfast.

Great service.

Youre packed in a bit but the food is excellent and the servers are fantastic. Worth the wait if youre there during peak hours.

Great quality food. High quality ingredients.

Great service and food

Its all about the bacon...

Ive been to many places to eat. Diners are my favorite. This one rates right up there with them. The coffee, fantastic. Hot delicious. I ordered over easy eggs, scrapple and toast and honestly for such a simple meal it tasted like it came out of my own kitchen this is definitely a place I will come back to and bring friends and family

Delicious food, friendly service, but definitely a tight seating squeeze.

It was a great experience visiting The Classic Diner. Great food, good service. Our group liked the menu and selection so much thay we visited this place both days of our 2 day trip to Malvern area. The fruit bowl was really nice. Fresh and value for money. Smoked Salman was awesome. Salmon Fillet Sandwich also very good. Omelettes were delicious as well.

Charming breakfast/lunch place with extensive menu and good food. Always crowded but quick turnover.

Amazing restaurant quality service. Great food can be a little crowded because of its popularity

Delicious food and friendly staff! Ive never been disappointed with the menu. Yum!

Great food!

Great BLT and lattes, if you have the time for a long lunch or breakfast chow down do it here!

Fresh and delicious food with great service

great local place! will be coming back for brunch on the weekend!

Great food! Servings are generous. Best bacon I ve had. Come here almost every weekend.

Always a great dining experience for a laid back brunch. Awesome service, delicious food and warm and friendly environment.

Oh my god the bacon here is out of this world. That being said there isn t a reason for this place to be so cold. Kinda ruined the experience.

Excellent food. Pleasant servers.

Oh the bacon! Wonderfully cooked and delicious. Everything we had was great! I also had a white chedder omelet that was cooked to perfection!

Had the Italian Chicken sandwich. Chicken had a lot of gristle and brioche bun basically disintegrated before I could finish.

Recommend the poached eggs, classic bacon scrambled eggs & Nutella french toast.

My lunch was really good, and the service was excellent. I cant wait to try more of the menu.

Fantastic fresh food

Excellent little hidden gem. The food was fantastic. The parking situation kind of sucked but the food made up for it. We did wait 20mins for a table this was around 11am

The Classic Dinner is a true breakfast gem that never fails to impress. The cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and tempting menu make it my go-to spot. From fluffy pancakes and fresh toast to irresistible omelets, their dishes are bursting with flavors. The coffee is exceptional too. Trust me, this place is a must-visit!

Like most hipster/millennials this looks the part but has no real meat on the bone! More than half of the sausage in my omelette was burnt I had five slices of potatoes (they endearingly referred to them as home fries) when I seen classic diner I just assumed they would have biscuits and gravy, cream chipped beef, corned beef hash (made from scratch of course) but they didnt offer any of these things instead the waitress offered me a turkey Reuben and said thats a classic breakfast option I told her after 18 years as a restaurant consultant Ive never run into a restaurant that is offered a turkey Ruben as a classic comfort food for breakfast diners :-) she referred to biscuits and gravy as a Southern food so I asked well I work all over the United States so why I can get biscuits and gravy anywhere? Im sure she thought I was being difficult!? I tipped her 50% because I did feel bad that she had to listen to me gripe its not in her control anyway and I started my life out as a server! Anyway if you dont care what youre eating and you just want to be seen by your neighbors then this is the place to go. Some restaurants survive on an air of nostalgia alone.

The food was ok, but you can tell by the prices that this place aims to serve the type of people who work at vanguard, and want to be able to pretend that they like diner food without having to be around the normal lower and middle class people that go to diners. Last time I went, a side of bacon was $8 for like 3 strips.

Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good food and great coffee. Price is reasonable too. Portions are a little big for me, but thats why the to-go box exists :)

Been to this place several times. The last time was it. We went to lunch and asked to sit in a booth the host said no it s for four people and we sat at a table for two. Several minutes later same host sat a couple in the booth for four people. The waiter took our order only time he came to the table. He never came back we had to request from the host items like a spoon and refill of coffee. I noticed the same host at the station on his phone most of the time and several other employees just hanging out. We finally had to get up go to the register and ask fo our check. The service has been lacking however the food is good. Update 5/28/2020-provided receipt by email and crickets chirp....chirp....chirp plenty of time given the pandemic to get back to me. Update 10/22/2021- never heard back from owners original response. Buyer beware. Update 5/20/2023 - Chirp chirp ..crickets

Food was delicious, but service was a bit slow.

Quant place with great food, service and staff

WOW! Came out to malvern for a haircut and wanted a bite to eat and came across maybe the best and biggest breakfast sandwich I ve ever had. It was huge but delicious! First the location is right off the side on Lancaster ave. The parking is small though. I m not sure if there is additional parking elsewhere. I only got takeout but the diner looks small but cozy and welcoming. I did see some outside seating as well. Second-the sandwich was incredible. Slab bacon and perfectly cooked eggs. Seriously you re getting your moneys worth here with this sandwich and I m sure everything else looks amazing. Can t wait to come back and try it

Exactly as advertised. A classic diner!

Love this place

My place to go for a good, reliable, moderately priced diner experience!

We lunched outside. Throughly enjoyed the ambiance, the food, and the pleasant and friendly staff.

Chose The Classic Diner for breakfast; had a Western Omelet. It was excellent! The home fries were more like roasted potatoes; they were also excellent. Combined with brewed iced tea, this was an excellent breakfast! Highly recommended.

Excellent breakfast/lunch/brunch menu, great coffee, very friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommend.

Amazing breakfast. Didn t have to eat again all day!

what a wonderful surprise on a dull weekend morning...... not your typical diner. simple homey feel, friendly staff and most importantly the food was wonderful. this was a great find PS: The picture posted by the establishment on its profile is not this location. (see my posted pic) Parking: no need to worry. there is parking all around

Yuppy soccer mom establishment that screams suburban vibes. Food was good, service fantastic! But the atmosphere was a ZOO! Too many kids, lazy moms let them run around like it s a playground. Ah I miss Frazer diner.

Do not let them take your number and wait in the car. They did not call us and gave away our table - when we had a one year old baby. They then informed us that we would need to wait another 20minutes.

Wonderful to have breakfast here., a favorite of my sisters

Always amazing. Thank you!

Pretty good, but very crowded. Hard to get parking

Great place! Ive ordered take out plenty of times and picked up deliveries countless times. No matter how busy, the staff is always very friendly! Parking: On busiest days it could be a tad difficult but the VRC lot has plenty of spots next door as well

Very nice diner.. We went there for brunch and I just enjoyed the food so much , I ate more than normal because food was tasty. I ordered some tea and mimosa and was good. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. Their catering service is excellent The staff is nice The prices are ok. They have parking lot.

Absolutely fantastic selection , presentation and flavor! Best breakfast and lunch around!

I stopped here after a settlement. I had a Corned Beef Ruben, and it hit the spot.

Love this place! Parking a bit tight at times. However never have had to wait long. Food is fantastic, delicious as always. Caroline is almost always our server and does a fantastic job.

I love this place! Best breakfast spot around. It gets pretty loud because it s a small seating area but the food is great quality!

They use log cabin fake syrup

Great service and menu

Food was fantastic. The service was great. The bathroom was clean. Will definitely be back.

Terrible I don t even have the mental capacity to tell you everything that was wrong with it Food

The food is great but expensive for what you get. That being said, when I worked in a warehouse nearby I always had money for a pork roll egg and cheese when I had to work off a hangover on a Saturday morning. Ive only dined in here once and I dont remember it being too bad of an experience.

Found this place on google. I was in town for a work meeting. Thought we give the place a try before heading back home. I was impressed with the breakfast menu. They have everything! I love a customized omelette! It was delicious. The French toast was amazing!! We received quick service. The only thing I need didn t like were the flies. Other than that the restaurant has an at home feel. And the food is good! I would highly recommend. We re definitely putting this place on our list for breakfast and brunch for future work trips. Dietary restrictions: You can customize your meals for example, you create your own omelette. There s an egg white option. You can customize you pancakes and French toast for example, single or double stack. You can add toppings to pancakes and substitute home fries. The menu is diet friendly.

Just finished breakfast at The Classic Diner. First time going on a weekend, and they were busy. Food for the most part was terrific. Omelets were cooked to perfection and their version of Home Fries are outstanding. I was surprised that the fresh fruit featured melons still on the rind and Grapes still on the vine. Service today, however, was lacking. Our server asked to refill my coffee, and 13 minutes later, I got up and interrupted her conversation to get our check. The Classic Diner is usually top notch. They are normally a 5 star experience, but the service today really wasnt up to snuff. Today was likely the exception and not the rule, and even with the hiccups today, I still recommend The Classic Diner.

Good food, large portions, good service. Cant wait to try sitting and eating at the restaurant.

I had to take a picture of the menu because I couldn t believe my eyes. Charging $3 extra for chocolate chips on your pancakes when you can buy a bag at the store for the same price is insanity! oh you d like some whipped cream with your hot chocolate? That ll be $4 extra. Don t even think about getting an omelette because they ll nickel and dime you for every ingredient for that as well. So disappointing and makes me sad because it s such a cute spot. Do better. I understand cost of living has gone up but these prices make no sense.

We arrived at 1:30pm on a Saturday after a long out of state drive.Closing time is listed as 3pm. We were served food quickly and were leaving around 2pm. The staff was literally clean the tables around us and taking items from our table such as ketchup to clean and fill so they could close up. No one offer to refill water, hot tea, coffee, etc. She brought our meals and came back with the bill 15 min later. Some of the staff sat at a table next to us rolling silverware complaining about their job in Spanish. Little did they know, my 17 y.o. son speaks Spanish. The food was good, but the prices on the bill were $.25-.75 more than listed on the menu. It doesnt sound like much, but an omelet is listed as $8 and then cheese is $2 and peppers are $1.50 (on the menu). I was charges $8.75, $2.25, and $1.75. So an $11.50 omlet on the menu was billed $12.75. Not that big of a deal but everything is added like this. The tea was listed as $3 on the menu but the bill was $3.25. With every thing we ordered it was close to $10 more than menu price listed. If you add tax and tip on the $10 that turns a $45 tab into a $60 tab. We are here looking at a local university and will likely not return here if he chooses to attend college in PA.

So disappointed! The poached eggs in the eggs benedict were overlooked. No part of ithe yolk was runny, it was as hard as in a hardboiled egg withno distinctive egg white except around the yolk. Hoping it is just an off day in the kitchen. Food

We work night shift what else do I need to say about our food selection at 8:30AM... My husband always tells me to try Classic Diner, we went after work it had rained but at that point just misty and we had been cooped up at work so we ask to set outside, they hesitantly (Thank You to the Waiting staff for entertaining our strange request). We ordered Eggs Benedict with avocado. Which was delicious, egg poached perfectly nice size portions as you can see., but the Hollandaise was a little thin. We also ordered Onion Rings and Chip and House made Salsa which was both amazing.

As a local, weve been going here for years and experience prompt service and delicious breakfasts. Be prepared for large portions and quality food. Yesterday I visited for a work breakfast in the back room which gave us some privacy. The service, food, and atmosphere was amazing!

Great food and service. The bacon is out of this world!

Could not have picked a better pre 76ers game brunch spot! Yummy!

Always great food here!

Terrible breakfast

Nice restaurant, but its hard to park

This place absolutely sucks. Worst food I ve ever had. Only come here if you feel like tasting wet cardboard. It s The worst restaurant I ve ever been to.

Excellent food!

Place sucks...

Always a wonderful experience!

Great food the buffet is awesome

Really good breakfast. Simple and fast. Nice staff.

This diner is AMAZING! My partner showed me this place and I will definitely going back. It is quite busy most of the time so plan to call ahead or have a short wait but it is well worth it! Beautiful restaurant and high quality food! Dietary restrictions: They were very good about my nut and seafood allergies!

I got a breakfast sandwich for takeout. It was really good. It was a bit expensive (12.50) but quality was solid.

Wow. Great staff, great good.

This was a great place to have breakfast Quick Service great food the hash browns were out of this world and this is the diner in Fraser

I would have given this 5 stars except for the prices. The food is delicious! But paying $18 for an omelette after adding some veggies to it is a bit much. The portions are big and the bacon is awesome.

A very busy time of year for them - but, as always, food was delicious, and service was great. There is typically a bit of a wait when you come here given its popularity in the area, but worth the wait. Prices are a little elevated given the quality of the food - but portions match the price. Overall, The Classic Diner is an upscale take on a classic diner setting. Parking: Parking is always pretty tight here - which speaks well to their popularity.