East Side Diner in Welland
268 E Main St, Welland, ON L3B 3W9, Canada
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Warm greeting from friendly staff. Quick and delicious service.
Don't let the brick facade fool you, it's hiding a true gem. This place has undeniable character and makes you feel at home. The food is hot, portions are huge, and the prices are from a bygone era. It's cash only, but they have an ATM if you don't want to run to the bank. The decor is classic and really sets the place apart. My eggs have been cooked to perfection every time, and my only complaint is that it's served hot! Burn-your-mouth hot! But maybe that's because I was so eager to tuck in. Try this place out! Eating inside is the best, it can get cold if you get it to go.
This place is amazing! The server is actually interested in serving you, she explained the specials and took good care of us This was our second visit today The diner is very retro style, which is awesome ! We ordered the little Richard on the menu and the jalapeño cheese omelette Both the choices were great ! I even added mushrooms in my omelette, and the omelette gave little bit of spiciness because of jalapeños , definitely a must try The little Richard came with bacon, eggs, toast, home fries, and a side of French toast Oooo… the French toast was amazing too, just add a bit of whipped cream :) We like trying different breakfast, restaurants, and this by far has stood out as the best in whole of Welland!
Breakfast was great. Good quick service. Nice place nice people. Good prices
I give it a 2 because we had to come back a different day to try this restaurant out. This restaurant’s google page says it is wheelchair accessible. We went with my walker and didn’t bring my cane. This time we had to leave with empty stomach’s. Today when we went my intent was to enjoy the food and take pictures of the entry way as I was unable on google to make a suggestion as to their accessibility level. The food was good quality poached eggs were soft and runny and the servers were nice. Things outstanding but you don’t always need outstanding to have a nice meal. so please fix the google page before other people who have accessibility needs are misinformed. I forgot to take photos unfortunately but hopefully this will be enough for them to change their google page.
We went here for the first time today as we were nearby and googled breakfast. We both had the Eggs Benedict and everything was very good. My wife said that the coffee was very good too. Great service and reasonable prices. We will be back for sure.
Extremely friendly and attentive staff. Food is so mouth watering and delightful to the palate. I highly recommend this establishment. Try the French toast. Best i have had in all Niagara Region. Truly Food gasm. Decor is wonderful and appealing for all ages telling a story
This place is amazing! The food was absolutely delicious. Seasoned just right and big portions. Everyone left full and happy. Our waitress was very nice (I believe she is the only waitress) and chatted with is at the end. She even had a Canadian penny. My son had been searching for a Canadian penny since we got here. Now he has it. I ordered the Greek omelette. It came with home fries and toast. My husband got the fats domino, it is 3 fluffy pancakes. My husband and I shared our meals. Our daughter ordered the chicken finger buffalo wrap and it came with fries. Our son ordered the cheeseburger with fries. Coffee and 2 sodas. Our bill was $40 and some change.
Great food and service. The diner has a lot of memorabilia from the 50s
Fast service food is the best. The breakfast is the best in town. No Parking: There is a lot of parking. Kid-friendliness: This Diner is for the whole family.
Booths uncomfortable, they brought me the wrong food twice, service a bit slow but the food was good. Coffee ok
First visit, food was great... no snotty whites in the eggs for the eggs bene.... very reasonable prices, 4 ate for $50 including tip, wait staff was awesome and friendly. Fairly quiet as well and great decor. This place just gets better every time.
Must visit for breakfast. Great food and customer service.
Walked in for a coffee and toast only. From the outside it does not look inviting but once youre inside, the 50s decor, friendly server and cleanliness more than make up for it.
Excellent service and food. Very well priced
The breakfast poutine was delicious. So big, I couldnt finish it.
Breakfast was delicious, the potatoes were crispy, that was the best. Service was amazing. Prices were great. I really recommend it Food : 5/5 |
Nice place
Quick service, delicious food, and reasonably priced. The coffee is even good! I very much recommend this diner! Parking: There are spots right in front and across the street.
I dont come here often, but when I do, it never disappoints. Good food, great prices, clean place. Parking: Parking on the street, in the side lot and around back. Wheelchair accessibility: No wheelchair accessibility. Stairs at all Entrances.
It has that old time diner atmosphere. Its small and cozy as well. As soon as you walk in you know youre getting a good breakfast. The prices are the most affordable I have seen in YEARS. Those prices werent a compromise of the quality either, completely fair serving sizes and everything Ive tried so far in my handful of visits was at the very least above average. I highly recommend if you wanna enjoy a great meal without depleting your wallet.
Great food at a great price. My go to for breakfast and lunch.
Will go back again.
yummy food!
This restaurant is CASH ONLY. Unfortunately, this is not well displayed and I only was informed as I was about to pay. There is only a tiny little piece of paper on the door to the dining room, which you wouldnt see if the door was already open. They conveniently have an on-site ATM, which charges a service fee of $2.35. The food was fine. I had the big bopper for $13.95, and my friend had just bacon, eggs and toast, and the bill came to almost $30. I understand my meal, but $13 for bacon, eggs and toast?? Of course, we only find this out at the end.... All in all, its decent food, but they need to explain at the very beginning, when taking your order that it is cash only. I cant believe that in 2023, you dont accept electronic payments.
Best brekkie place in Welland.
Great food (forgot to take a picture) 2 of us ate more than enough and it was very reasonably priced and delicious.
Love a diner!! Wish they took debit. Food : 5/5
Love eating here the prices are good and the portions are massive lol food great!
I just had eggs and the meat, she took money off. That was great.
Friendly staff, quick service, good portions and reasonable prices
My first time here since it was The Temple Club! It has changed quite a lot, but its great.
Front desk clerk/server very cold and unfriendly. She seemed annoyed at me when I woud talk to her or ask her a question, who knows, maybe its my accent or skin color that bothered her?
Great little spot in Welland! Really enjoyed our breakfast here:) definitely recommend!
Very good food and good service
My boyfriend and I were looking for a new place to head for a lunch date. I really wanted a grilled cheese made with real cheese as opposed to single slices and he has a gluten allergy so we need gluten free options. When I called to inquire the girl who answered the phone was friendly and much to my delight had both gluten free options and real cheese. The diner is tiny and reminiscent of a 50s/60s diner. The kind of place where you know the food is going to be yummy. Not a chain corporation place. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu! My grilled cheese was great and the fries were amazing! Crisp and cooked well, and his gluten free toast was good - I can t wait to go back!
Still the best place in Welland for breakfast! The Duke and breakfast poutine are a favorite!!
Ordered breakfast for takeout. Ready very quickly and cooked perfectly.
Breakfast with my daughter and no complaints. Large portions, freindly service. Need to invest in taking more than just cash, normally I do not carry more than 20 so would have kept us out.
Definitely the best breakfast in Welland and the staff are very welcoming i recommend you check this place out if you want good food for a reasonable price. The atmosphere is fantastic too
Excellent. Lovely servers!
Food was not cooked, eggs were gross and slimy, what a waste of $30
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Great service in a 50s style diner. The food was amazing. Great prices too.
Love the breakfast poutine. Food is good and comes out fast.
Awesome food. Fast service!
Had Breakfast Poutine delicious
Great little greasy spoon with friendly service and good food. Bring cash as I must have missed that it was cash only, but otherwise a great find!
My first time...dont let the plain front fool you...this is an amazing place to eat. The food, prices and friendly staff makes this a definite new favourite!
Went here last weekend for breakfast had a great server and food was delicious. I love supporting little diners like this over chain food places. Great prices as well.
Great food! Fair prices!!!
This place is 100% hands down the BEST breakfast place ever!
Awesome place for breakfast grate food and wicked service will be go back again and again. Been a year now and Im still comming back almost every weekend.
Best Breakfast around cozy place 50 style diner ,food is hot delicious and served up quick and staff is attentive and friendly . Right now order take out and pick up or order from skip the dishes ....
Went there and food was terrible. Undercooked and small portions. Staff was overheard mocking customers. My family or friends will never eat there again after last experience. Save your time and find a establishment that does not discriminate against people as I witnessed.
Great people. Great service. Sharon and her staff are awesome.. service was fast . Food was hot. And plenty of food for the price..and Sharon is not bad on the eyes...would recommend East Main Diner all the way..
Great restraunt, excellent prices and portions
They were absolutely awesome... thank you ladies for letting us join you for our late brunch which was delicious.... from your Skip gals Elizabeth and Charlene
We have ordered now twice the last 2 weekends through Skip. The food is fantastic and you definitely get your moneys worth! We ordered the same thing both weeks, the BEST French toast ever! Keep up the good work Sharon and staff! Cheers
Great food prices and service.
Great friendly staff, good asthetic diner atmosphere. Food excellent!
Great value good service
Almost considered eating here, after seeing how the back people treat delivery drivers that enter the restaurant.. Will never give the place the chance, unfortunate since the food looks like it might be good.
Ordered breakfast from here and skip the dishes delivered it. My eggs were all over the rest of my food I was missing my toast ! And as I started to eat it I noticed a piece of hair in my eggs -_- I hate to have to write a bad review but I was not happy I will not be ordering from here again.
Best breakfast in Welland
Always fresh and well made. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Love the clubhouse sandwich and the hamburgers are so tasty!
Awesome food and staff and food comes fast!
Simply good food at a great price.
Great breakfast
Great breakfast. Awesome service. Nice atmosphere
Great breakfast
Its a old style cute little place...not super fancy but the food is great, very reasonably priced and the staff is excellent. You also get alot of great food..quickly...for a very low price. I Will ALWAYS do nothing but suggest this place
Was really good food and service. Definitely would go back. And the prices were very fair and good portion
Great breakfast great prices!
Great small town breakfast diner.
Good food fair prices excellent staff
My family have been here several times great service and food.
Loved the atmosphere. Lovely staff
Always a good time and good food.
Great prices and great food. Service is good as well
Fabulous food great service
Very rude we never got to try their food because the one older lady was so rude I had to leave right away. Will never go back.
Excellent service, great food, great prices.
Great service, prices, decor and food. Definitely would recommend this place!
Love their coffee and friendship
Wonderful
Loved it will return
Great
Discovered this place recently through a coworker. Have been 3-4 times in the last month. Love the aesthetic (50s old school). Prices are super cheap (breakfast under 10$) . Portions are generous and service is prompt. Would recommend this place to anyone!
Great place for breakfast. Good portions for a good price.
I went to East Side because I found the best breakfast place down the street was closed on Monday. The food and service was okay but when I went to pay I was told they didnt accept credit or debit. That convenient ATM in the corner is just a convenient way for the owners to put a few more dollars in their pocket every day! It would be nice to inform customers in advance their breakfast will cost them an extra 3 or 4 dollars for that convenience.
Good local place to eat, fair prices. They did get part of our order wrong. Friendly staff. :)
Great home style meals at a very reasonable price. Fantastic service too.
Great price and service
Friendly staff and yummy food
Always a great breakfast
Best breakfast...beat prices....and best SERVICE in welland...PERIOD. Im done with these breakfast places that are Welland Staples and have been going progressivly down the tubes. Rude staff and sub par quality.
Always love their breakfast!
The food was wonderful. The service was kind, quick and pleasant. The place was clean. The atmosphere is a 50-60s diner with pictures of that era everywhere you look, there is something fantastic to look at.
Its always great!!
Best breakfast in town. Exactly everything you could want from a breakfast diner, from 50s decor to the general atmosphere, everything has just such a great feel. The service is always top notch, very kind, and VERY speedy. Ive never waited more then 5 minutes for my meal to arrive. The Big Bopper breakfast is the perfect amount, especially if you have a special someone to share your french toast or pancakes with. The coffee is always just the right temperature, and the sausages... Oh boy the sausages. You wont find a better breakfast sausage anywhere. A perfect snap when you bite into it, simply perfection. To hit it all home, the price is simply unbeatable. The fact that someone gave this restaurant a 1 star because they were upset they had to use the ATM they provide is an absolute injustice. Some people just want to whine where everyone can hear them, but dont let that stop you from enjoying one of the best breakfast experiences Welland has to offer.
Great service awesome food and very friendly staff
Service is awesome, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is descent. The food is great.
The food was great, the new servers are efficient but lack friendliness. My order wasnt taken properly and there was no apology from the server with dark hair and tattoos and the older woman with glasses are a poor replacement foe the usual fantastic service I received all year.
Good service and food breakfast is great and luchs as well
Awesome
Amazing breakfast at a fair price with great service. Delicious coffee and fluffy pancakes!
Great food, good prices. A lot of bang for your buck.
Very friendly and great food and service
Good breakfast at a good price, get the peameal though, the regular bacon is thin and substandard.
Service was terrible you do not get noticed,i had to walk out after 10 minutes .its like the waitress does get the whole picture of the restaurent
Food was good and fast, prices reasonable.
Fantastic
Good food, good price, good service with a smile!
Great price, service is ok food has been hit and miss I usually order eggs Benedict and its been inconsistent but edible
My husband, our two little ones and I went for breakfast. We all really enjoyed, the decor was cute, the food was really good, including value, and service was friendly.
It s a busy place especially on weekends but the food is generally very good.
Great breakfast and fast and friendly service!!
Great food great service
Great place! Well definitely be going back
Our first visit the food was great and fast
Yay good food
Excellent food and service
Very nice . Good was good.
Fast friendly service.. Ive never ate somewhere that I barely got thru half a cup of coffee and my meal was at my table.. Great food great prices love the environment.
Gotta try this place, fantastic food and service.
Good food, great prices, great service.
Good food and great service and reasonable prices
Place is always busy, good food, great service
Yum
Good prices! Good food
Amazing food for a really good price. The staff are friendly and awesome! Their Greek omelette is out of this world!
Great food good price. Always keep coffee cup full
Good place for breakfast and I love the clubhouse with real roasted turkey
Nice dining experince in the 50s motif ....
The best.
Staff great. Food great. Only place in town I go for breakfast.
Always great food and amazing customer service
Sausage was cold and overcooked I ordered pancakes the syrup was terrible I dont recommend
My sausages were cold and they use artificial syrup for pancakes.
jerry and sharron rock that little dinner
Excellent experience. Good quality for the price
Excellent
Good food made how you like it. Friendly staff, in a nice nostalgic atmosphere
Amazing food, prices and excellent staff
Its always good
Egg Benny was excellent
Great poutine and milkshakes!!!
Had some amazing chicken soup and a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. Super delicious :-)
Lots of fresh food at great prices and the service cant be beat!
Great people great service great atmosphere love it here.
Amazing food, great service, and good prices! Keep up the great work!!
Awesome customer service great selection of food and the price is are unbelievably cheap and you dont walk out hungry 5 star rating for sure
Brkfst.was good but,saus.& bacon looked greasy service was fast & excellent
Very polite in good service
A cozy little diner with great food and quick friendly service.
Best breakfasts! Great omelets, hashbrowns and coffee. Wonderfully nostalgic 50s inspired venue!
Always great food! Love their breakfast!
My scrambled eggs was not individually scrambled prior to cooking the texture of the eggs are better when scrambled before cooking
Great place for breakfast!!!
Excellent service food was amazing fantastic atmosphere. One pleased customer. I go to this restarant on a regular basis. Best breakfast/lunch place in the region.
Really enjoyed breakfast here. Coffee was great, mugs were big and The Dukes eggs with baked beans were excellent. Our server was very nice and made sure we were well looked after. The restaurant was clean and cool 50s theme harkened back to the day. Will come back again.
