John’s Plain & Fancy Diner
50 S West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA, 18951
John’s Plain & Fancy Diner Menu
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Diabetics at Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets serves burgers which are generally high in sodium and fat. Ensure that you pick the burgers which are light and doesn't contain too much sodium. Try ordering salads if you're concerned about your sugar intake and looking for healthy choices.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for Diabetics:
Johnny Rockets is a fine dining place for burgers, but you must be selective if you're a diabetic. Skip all kinds of dressing when you order a burger at Johnny Rockets as it will only spike the sodium content on your meal. Salads are often considered diabetic-friendly but not the ones at Johnny Rockets. Avoid Crispy Chicken Club Salad and Grilled Chicken Club Salad as they are too high in sodium and fat.
Make sure you opt for water instead of the drinks available on the Johnny Rockets menu. Besides Diet Coke and Coffee, most of the drinks served at Johnny Rockets are high in sugar. Skip the shakes at Johnny Rockets to avoid high sugar intake. Breakfast is always preferred heavy for diabetics but most of the breakfast items on the Johnny Rockets menu are high in sodium and must be avoided.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Johnny Rockets:
Rocket Single Burger (1 Serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Bacon Cheddar Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 650mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 280mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Double Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 410 calories, 40g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 320mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
The Original Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 590mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Hot Tea (8 fluid ounces)
Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Sweet Potato Fries, Side (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 370mg sodium, 30g carbs, 10g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Side of Fries (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 190 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 460mg sodium, 30g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Blood Pressure at Johnny Rockets
Fast-food restaurants are your last resort if you are suffering from high BP. Most fast food restaurants including Johnny Rockets offer foods rich in sodium. High sodium intake can be even lethal for people concerned with high blood pressure. However, you can always try the salads or choose food without any extra dressing or side dishes to limit your sodium intake.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for High Blood Pressure
It is extremely important to avoid any kind of burgers with extra dressing at Johnny Rockets. You must also skip any kind of breakfast items except Pancakes at Johnny Rockets. Also, avoid Breakfast Belt Sandwich and Rocket Breakfast Burger at Johnny Rockets as both these items are too high in sodium. Also, avoid Crispy Chicken Salad and Grilled Chicken Club Salad as well as any kind of dressing on other low-sodium salads available at Johnny Rockets. Skip shakes containing Oreo on the Johnny Rockets menu as Oreo shakes served at Johnny Rockets are high in sodium.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Johnny Rockets
Strawberry Chocolate Swirl Milkshake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 810 calories, 40g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 30g), 300mg sodium, 90g carbs, 90g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Rocket Single Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Garden Salad (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 150 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 260mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Side Salad (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 70 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 110mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Apple Juice (10 fluid ounces)
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 30mg sodium, 30g carbs, 30g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Cholesterol at Johnny Rockets
Burgers fall into the fast-food category and most fast-food items are high in cholesterol. If you're suffering from high cholesterol, then it is advised that you skip any meal with excessive fat and sugar.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for High Cholesterol
You must skip all types of dressing on your burger. Also, avoid burgers like Smoke House Burger at all costs from Johnny Rockets menu. Skip all the drinks except coffee, iced tea, and diet coke as they are completely unhealthy for people with high cholesterol. Breakfast items on Johnny Rockets are very high in cholesterol and it is strictly recommended to avoid all the breakfast items on their menu including the sandwiches.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Johnny Rockets
Kids Cappuccino Crunch Milkshake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 740 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 20g), 310mg sodium, 100g carbs, 80g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Garden Black Bean Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 650mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
The Spicy Houston Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 190 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 700mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Kids Banana Shake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 560 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat20g), 190mg sodium, 60g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Johnny's Breakfast Sandwich (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 180 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 230mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
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Q & A on Johnny Rockets
Who owns Johnny Rockets?
Johnny Rockets is founded by Ronn Teitelbaum. Today, the restaurant chain is owned by Sun Capital Partners.
Does Johnny Rockets serve breakfast?
Yes, Johnny Rockets has a separate breakfast section, especially for breakfast meal. Johnny Rockets serves breakfast all day and night.
Where is Johnny Rockets located near me?
There are over 320 Johnny Rockets outlets across the United States. You can find a Johnny Rockets restaurant nearby using our Restaurant Listings directory.
What time does Johnny Rockets open and close?
All Johnny Rockets restaurants in the United States opens at 8 AM and stays open till 9 PM. Some Johnny Rockets restaurants stay open till midnight at some locations.
Does Johnny Rockets have gluten-free?
Johnny Rockets offers a wide range of gluten-free items. You can opt for the gluten-free bun to turn your burger into a gluten-free burger. For assurance, you can check out Johnny Rockets gluten-free menu.
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About Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is a restaurant franchise headquartered in the United States. The American restaurant chain features 1950s diner-style restaurant format with individual jukebox stations, red vinyl seats, chrome accents, etc. There are around 320 Johnny Rockets restaurants in the United States.
Ron Teitelbaum from Los Angeles, California founded Johnny Rockets as a recreation of the 1940s vintage themed malt shops of his childhood. The first Johnny Rockets began its operations on June 6, 1986. Johnny Rockets specializes in American burgers and sandwiches as well as offers salads, starters, and shakes to enrich your dining experience at Johnny Rockets.
Healthy Food Options at Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is a fast-food restaurant and finding healthy food at Johnny Rockets can be a bit tricky. While you can always opt for the salads and healthy shakes at Johnny Rockets for healthy options, there are also some healthy burgers and sandwiches which you can bet on. Ensure that the sugar, sodium, and cholesterol is in check when you order food at Johnny Rockets.
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Address :
50 S West End Blvd
Quakertown, PA, 18951 - Phone (215) 536-3290
- Website https://johnsplainandfancy.com/
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Mary G.
My boyfriend and I stopped in there last night, which we were in there a few times and the place had definitely gone done hill. Big time. It started out with a bad restroom experience for me, which I won't go into details, but I did mention it to the waitress. She just said I'm sorry to hear that and hopefully your appetite will come back once you get your food. From there, it was the salad bar. Not everything looked fresh but we just picked what did looked edible, at least we thought. My boyfriend was on his 2nd bite and literally spit the food out of his mouth back onto his plate. The peaches where no good. My boyfriend went to the register to tell the manager. He replaced the bowl of peaches and took it off our order. Next up was our main dishes. My boyfriend order the meatloaf, which reminded me of my bathroom issue. He cut a piece off to find that it was pinkish and smelled horrible. I smelt it and wanted to throw up. I order the pierogies and they were over fried. We called the waitress over to tell her about the meatloaf. She removed it without saying anything and just put it behind the counter and went to the manager. We couldn't wait to get out of there and got up. We asked what we owed but the manager said don't worry about. Not one sorry or even look of concern that we had a bad experience. It was almost like it wasn't a surprise, just a daily recurrence. When all said and done, you couldn't pay for us to go back EVER! And we will be making sure to tell our friends.
(1)JoAnn C.
We stop here often as we come into Quakertown for business. Overall this is a nice clean diner. The servers are very friendly and accomidating. They have the best salad bar in the area for lunch salad lovers. It's clean and includes breads and crispy lettuce. Our only complaint is that the soups and lunch specials are way too salty. We have looked for other lunch places for that reason. Please cut back on the heavy salt as we would like to come back and try you again.
(4)Edward H.
Good service and dependable, good food. Every time I visit the in-laws with the family, we end our visit with breakfast or lunch at Plain & Fancy Diner. Every food item I have ordered has been tasty and a good size serving. If you've read any of my other restaurant reviews, you know that I'm a big eater and the servings at this diner fill my belly. Plain & Fancy Diner has a pretty good salad bar option for lunch. The salad bar is large with several options, which is nice. The pasta/potato salads that come with the salad bar don't look the healthiest, but everything else on the bar is just fine. The diner has a great kids menu and their soups are tasty. Service has always been excellent. Whenever we eat here, we bring a decent size group filled with crazy kids and over emotional adults (did I mention that I'm there visiting my in-laws? Always drama). Anyway, the servers tending to our group have always been great and kept their spirits and attitudes high even when kids are spilling their drinks and adults are arguing. All-in-all, I rather enjoy the true diner environment, decent quality food, and great server attitudes at Plain & Fancy Diner. I'm a big fan!
(4)Celeste A.
If your really hungry and you don't care what your food taste like then eat here! It's cheap and you get alot of it! Yeah the food is reasonable priced but everything taste like the grill. Doesn't matter if it's breakfast or dinner it all has the same bad taste of slop from a dirty grill. They have a huge menu and they make everything but they make none of it well! After you've eaten here you have to rush home to sit on the toilet! AVOID!
(2)Leather T.
Can you be both plain and fancy at the same time? I don't really know. It doesn't really matter, I guess, if you're serving me a decent hangover helping breakfast. We had omlettes and lots of coffee, and a great view of the most bizarre salad bar I've ever seen. SInce it was Daylight Savings time the night before, it seemed even more strange to watch people making at salads at what would have been around 10am. Oh well. Anyway, my group of still somewhat drunk breakfast companions and I were completely fascinated by the gigantic BOWL OF BUTTER sitting atop some garnish. Seriously, it was huge. And not enough people were using it! I would've said the hell with a salad, grabbed a whole loaf of bread and spread it all over...but again, it felt like 10am and the salad bar was out of the question. At least it was for me... But I digress. The breakfast was quite good, and the service was, while attentive and pleasant, either not amused or completely confused by my husbands butter questions. In the end, he somehow talked them into selling him an entire tub of the butter, which they stuffed in an enormous ricotta container. Cost him 10 bucks. I can only imagine what they were thinking. Yeah, so we'll be back for sure. But not for more butter.
(4)Pete S.
The "shiny" diner as we call it due to the traditional stainless steel siding. Lots of menu choices, good salad bar. Good place to stop for a good quick meal. 3//6/10 update, getting tired of the Spanish banter going on table side from the help.
(2)Alexander K.
The atmosphere was near flawless, and should be used as a template for any and all upcoming diners. High Ceiling, retro neon colors, a rotating pie machine, large booths, and vintage music machines at each booth ( my comrades and I chose The Beatle's "Penny Lane"). Service was so fast that I was skeptical at first that it was the correct order. Now onto the food. My monte crisco was perfect. Every part of the sandwich was cooked to the right proportion. The ham crisp, the turkey succulent, and the bread....I mean.. THE BREAD! The only reason it is not a 7 out of 7 is because of the lack of ketchup. Come on now. That's like not having golf balls at a driving range. Overall, I stamp John's Plain and Fancy.
(4)Susann B.
My husband and I have been here several times and every time we have a delicious meal. Busy joint. Breakfast was good, Don had a Greek omelet and I had Eggs Benedict. A week later we came here for lunch and it too was delicious! Don had the calf's liver with onions (the best he's ever had, generous portions too) and I had the traditional Gyro (DELICIOUS!) and we both had the salad bar which we both enjoyed and everything was fresh and crisp. Don't get me wrong, some salad bars creep me out because people can be dirty, double dipping or uneducated about salad bar etiquette, but this salad bar looked and smelt clean and was well maintained. It was visual obvious. French fries were hot and crisp, macaroni salad was good, potato salad was good and the coleslaw was good. However my husband said the eggplant was "tasteless and should be cut longitudinally not transversely". I think any place that has an open salad bar should post a large sign with proper Salad Bar Etiquette. The waiter and waitresses were all very nice and pleasant and kept our drinks full. Desserts were yummy. Diner was clean, bathrooms were nice and CLEAN too. It's a nice diner... it's a 24/7 diner... it's just a diner people! Not the white house. I don't get the whole "creepy" thing from the other reviews but whatever. Huge menu, lots to choose from and weekly specials. Casual attire. I liked the shinny metals and the neon lights, homage to the 50ies era.
(4)Steve M.
Wife and I were looking for a different diner to try out. Driving down 309 there are a few, but we settled on John's Plain and Fancy Diner. We went on a Sunday morning at 10:30, so it was prime time for diners. This is the best time to see how good a diner is. Typically a diner will have their A staff there doing all the work, so you should expect a great meal compared to other times. When we got there the place was packed, which is always a good sign. We were a litlte concerned about wait time from look at the line, but they had it moving really quick-they seem to have a good system going on. We were then seated, so I looekd around and found the restaurant to be very clean. Table wasnt sticky, and the floors looked good. There were plenty of servers hustling around, and they all seemed to be in good spirits considering the rush. One thing I would like to note about the wait staff is that they all wear uniforms. It wasnt just a polo shirt or anything, it was a white shirt, black vest, black skirts for the ladies with black leggings, and black pants for the men. It was a nice change to see them all looking professional-it makes a difference in my opinion. Our food was served pretty quick considering the amount of people. I wish I could say the food was great, but I cant. My wifes sunny side up eggs came out broken which was not a good sign. We both had bacon, and it was overdone. I think a diner should know how to make bacon without overcooking it. I ordered Johns Famous Sourdough French Toast. I found it to be famously mediocre. It was kind of mushy, and bland. Perhaps it was the syrup-dont know, but itwasnt great. It did come with an ice cream scoop size of butter though. I will also note that in sme pieces I could taste fried onions-obviosuly they didnt clean the grill off well enough when they made my french toast. I dont like other foods contaminating my meal-I dont think that is asking too much. Overall experience was good, as was the atmosphere. Food was marginal, but I would be willing to go back and perhaps try something else. Maybe the waffles are better.
(2)Ben O.
Just OK. Food was OK, atmosphere was very classic. Salad bar was cool.
(2)Just M.
Should be called plain and nasty. Ordered French toast with eggs, the food could have been used to lubricate an engine block. This was the third and last time I will return to this restaurant. If you lack taste buds, crave horrible food or stomach aches then this is the place for you.
(1)Morton F.
This diner is in a private lot on Route 309 southbound. Parking appears to be sufficient, especially if you go to the area behind the diner. We were there for a breakfast meetup. Our group was large so that may have affected service. Food took a long time to come out and the server forgot my toast. However, I didn't notice any other problems. I had bacon, eggs, toast, and tomato juice with coffee, which is pretty standard diner breakfast fare and was prepared about as well as I expected.
(3)Dan K.
im torn it was not bad enough to be a three but it wasnt good enough to be a four the homefries were excellent the omelet was average the food came out very quickly prices were higher than other diners in the area
(3)Shawn S.
Was driving through the area and just looking for the first restaurant on the side of the road we happened to be on and this was it. Going in I wasn't expecting too much it took a bit of time for us to get seated, I'm assuming the guy that was the owner just kind of stared at us. Not sure if he thought we were bored and just standing there because we had nothing better to do, but after we got seated our waitress was quite friendly. The menu had a wide variety of items, and everything was in a typical diner price range. Some of the main entrees were priced a bit more than I'm used to seeing at a diner. My friend and I both ordered two different sandwiches both of which were a decent size a bit bigger than we were expecting and both were very tasty.. I had a chicken bbq, and it was a bit on the saucy side but the sauce didn't over power it, so I didn't mind it. Wouldn't have stopped here if it wasn't on the way, but I would stop back again if I was in the area. There is also plenty of room for parking. I imagine they do get busy at times but when we went it was late afternoon so it wasn't too too packed. Overall quite a pleasant dining experience.
(3)Jen L.
Very disappointed. I was ordering the soup and half a sandwich for lunch. They had grilled cheese with ham and roast beef sandwich s on the choice list so I asked if I could have a grill cheese with roast beef, this was to complicated for them and they said no. Also, there beef barley soup was made with hamburger it was not a true beef barly soup. Very disappointed that they could not mange a simple change.
(2)Jen H.
I grew up in the area so I have seen the many faces of Plain and Fancy. In my opinion the outside is tacky and the inside is very much a diner. The menu is extensive and all the food tastes the same old diner food. It is a go to place because there is lots of seating, enough choices that you are guaranteed to find something you enjoy, and there is a salad bar. If you are in the area this is a decent stop.
(4)A B.
Really good food for a diner, and a sizable menu. Everything was delicious, and SO cheap! My eggs weren't at all watery and nothing was too greasy- That earns an A from me as far as diners go! 4 stars because my waitress wasn't exceptionally friendly, but in her defense it was very late at night. However, the manager made several stops at our table to check on us, and he was fabulous! Very sweet and friendly man. Great service. Highly recommend this place!
(4)Eric D.
Stopped by to try out. Pretty good, tried things you normally don't see elsewhere. Would stop by when in the area.
(4)Candis H.
We would dine here at least 3x a week. Lol. We loved the food. We haven't been back in monthssss The service seems to be going down hill along with the food. What ashame.
(3)Zach V.
Typical diner with average food. I stopped in with friends after the bar one night. Our waiter was great and the food hit the spot. If I'm ever out in Quakertown late night I would stop in again.
(3)Edward V.
John's Plain and Fancy located on RT 309 in Quakertown is open 24/7/365. A breakfast hotspot based on the crowded parking lot. We had the opportunity to have breakfast only. Coffee was good, the over light and home fries were standard and omelette was very good. The highlight of this meal was actually the sour dough toast. Sliced thick, lightly toasted and perfect for sponging up excess yolk. NO WIFI Appearance **** Clean, Flat Screens, Counter Seating, Salad Bar Service **** 0 - 60 in a few second, Friendly Food*** Nothing extra special but good Value **** 6 bucks per May come back for diner
(3)Tina B.
I have a great experience in the past, so I return to be very disappointed. I order the Chopped Steak, which normally comes with Onion's and gravy, which I always order it plain. But on there menu it stated that onions and gravy were and option and it were cook to perfection instead. The chopped steak came out, and I stated that I didn't want it with onions or gravy, before I could finish telling the waitress the manager took the plate away. I received it back within min with gravy, I stated I wanted it plain, so they took it back and within in minutes I received it back. But they just took off the gravy and flipped the steak over thinking I wouldn't notice. The asked for a manger and told then that this was unacceptable and showed him, and breaking it up in the process. He did get me another one and took it off the bill. But my problem is that the cook, tried to send it back out incorrect again, with or without the manger knowledge. I will not recommend this Diner because of it nor will I go back. Sorry. Btw they have a huge menu with everything from Seaford, pasta to steak. I gave it 2 because of my pass experience there.
(2)Teresa H.
We ate here for lunch one day, but decided to enjoy breakfast. I really like the feel of the diner and the menu was quite large. The service was okay, but not great. Both of our lunches were pretty good. I felt that my Greek omlet needed more feta and spinach, but other than that we left full and happy.
(3)mariel g.
If I could give this place no stars I would.. It was awful. We went here for breakfast just some one let's and they were tasteless and made wrong, both of our orders were wrong. The waitress repeatedly complained about her job, how he wanted to strangle the cooks, even that the one item on the menu we asked about was not good that it was made in the microwave and she doesn't like them. Everything down to he hash browns were tasteless do yourself a favor and skip this place. My friend walking to the door saw a cook w a pancake is his bare hand carrying it to where we have no clue hopefully the trash and not someone's plate
(1)Chrissy K.
Stopping through on my way back from Philadelphia, I stopped by this diner expecting to grab something quick to eat and move on. Instead, my husband and I had a wonderful experience - great food, happy waitstaff, and warm ambiance. I ordered one of the stirfry's and it was great - shrimp was cooked perfectly and the chicken was juicy. My husband ate the prime rib - I had a bite and it melted in my mouth. I must say, it was beyond my expectations for a diner, and I would definitely stop by again.
(5)John J L.
Service was fast. We orderd and were served in about 5min flat. I joked with my waitress,u must have 50 Mexicans working in the kitchen. She laughed and said yes we do. Scrapple was soggy. Bacon over cooked Over all it was ok .
(2)Samantha K.
This is a typical northeast diner, open 24 hours and has everything imaginable on the menu. It's fun too because one side of the restaurant is typical diner style with booths and neon lights while the other side is "fancy" with chandlers and crown molding. (if you go after 10pm they almost always put you on the "plain" side) I will preface this review with this: it's a diner. Just because they have lobster on the menu doesn't mean you should order it. They have great sandwiches, fantastic fries (especially curly fries), big deserts, and excellent 'breakfast' type foods. The prices are very reasonable for what you're getting, and your beverage always stays full, even if you go at 2am. Which is great, because basically nothing else in Quakertown is open after 11pm. Another great thing is they will not kick you out. If you have finished and been given your bill, don't expect them to keep filling your drink, but they won't make you leave. However, if you plan on staying forever keep 2 things in mind: don't do this in the middle of the day if people are obviously waiting for a table (because that's rude), and if it's late and you'd waitress is leaving make sure you give them their tip before they go. I really like this place, I've been going for about 9 years on and off, but when I'm in town, this is my go-to place, especially if I want to catch up with friends.
(5)Aaron M.
I love this place because I can actually get in right away on a weekend morning. I don't have to wait in line forever for breakfast like at the Coopersburg Diner. The food is excellent every time I go!
(5)Jillian L.
Dining here is hit or miss. This time it was more of a miss. Service was just ok. Food this time was terrible. Lasagna was burned on the bottom. layers & sauce were dried out. Seafood was burned on the bottom & dried out & tasteless in center. So disappointed, didn't bother to order dessert. Will be a long time before we take a chance coming here again.
(2)Jessica B.
Really not an enjoyable experience. Stopped in for lunch yesterday afternoon and, because it is a diner, did not go in with exceptionally high standards. However, even for a diner, there were some things this place was certainly lacking. To start, the menu is a little odd - Under any of the sandwich sections of the menu, you're instructed to order "by number". So, for example, I ordered a wrap, and under the wrap category of the menu, each kind was assigned a number. I found this a little odd and had to wonder why the menu was set up this way. Despite what the menu said, I went ahead and ordered my buffalo chicken wrap... Which was not a buffalo chicken wrap at all. First of all, the menu described the chicken as crispy. I had expected some kind of chicken tender or fried chicken coated in buffalo sauce, but instead what I got looked like chicken salad out of a can with some buffalo sauce mixed in with it. It looked vaguely like cat food, to be honest. The sweet potato fries that came with it were okay, but nothing special. The service itself was pleasant enough - our server was polite and attentive, however, there was one thing she did that really grabbed my attention. As a server myself, every restaurant I have ever worked at has very blatantly said that a server should never EVER place a drink tray on a table when handing out drinks to guests. Our server did just that (there were only three drinks on the tray itself, so it couldn't have been that heavy or difficult to balance), and placed the tray on our table and THEN handed us our drinks. Nobody else in my party seemed to notice this, but it is a small detail that really did shock me and only added more negativity to our experience. While I'm aware this isn't our server (or anyone who isn't management)'s fault, the uniforms the servers had to wear were also awful. While the decor of the restaurant was fun and supposedly 'plain and fancy', the servers just looked dated in a bad sort of way in mid-length pencil skirts and black vests. On a final note, I understand that this is a diner and not some five-star place, but there are certain things you expect from any restaurant and decent food is one of them. Tiny flaws in the service I can overlook, but when combined with gross food, everything just added up.
(2)Veronica K.
This was an absolutely average diner experience for me. I wasn't wowed by any of their offerings but I wasn't put off either. Their coffee is very average, edible but not tasty. Their home fries are also very average, but at least they're cooked all the way through. Our service was a bit spotty but that's to be expected. I have to point out that they butter their toast in a very odd fashion, pretty much just haphazardly, so that you have to 're-butter' every slice. There was a huge chunk of butter sitting close to the crust's edge of my rye bread. Why put it on at all in that case? This isn't somewhere I'd go again and really you won't be missing too much if you skip it.
(3)Ed P.
I just want to let everyone know that you need to look in the bottom of your coffee cup. We had what looked like a boogier in the bottom of the the cup. I mentioned this the manager an he didn't care at all. Go to a CLEAN restaurant!
(1)Jaimee S.
Amazing food and amazing service. I've served and managed restaurants over the past 14 years and I was super pleased. A hidden gem.
(5)Paul P.
The restrooms are ( men's ) are very clean and stocked. The service is very good it is a great place to bring the family .
(5)Bret C.
Six of us went here for breakfast. We were promptly seated by the host in a spacious, well lighted, and clean dining area. Our waiter must have had a memorable evening because taking care of us was not his priority. Though he was pleasant, he seemed to disappear at times. Besides not knowing who received which plate, he had to be reminded several items about what we had ordered. One of us never did receive his bread request. Because most of us ordered pretty standard diner breakfast fare it is difficult to evaluate the food. It all appeared to be prepared with fresh ingredients, including the corned beef hash which in some places comes out as a deep fried patty. The overall atmosphere here is compfortable and the prices are quite reasonable.
(2)Sean L.
It's a Diner It aint run by Gordon Ramsey. That being said the Food is great, the employees are friendly and the drinks are cold. Favorite meal is the Gyro. always delicious. I would give it 4 stars but its a pain to pull in and out of the place. Which is not the fault of the restaurant. Once a month on a sunday this is our spot.
(3)Laurie T.
This place is conveniently located right on Hwy 309 in Quakertown. Has a great old 50's diner look. They have daily specials, plenty of seating and parking. Their prices are very reasonable. Staff are friendly and efficient. I adore creamed chipped beef on toast and always go out for it when I'm back up here in the area (can't ever find it where I'm living now in NC). Their's is fantastic! Next time I'm up this way I'll definitely come back for more.
(5)Deb L.
Husband planned my 50th Birthday Party here. We had it in the back dining room. We had about 35 people. Everyone couldn't believe how good the food was and how large the portions were. A lot of people ordered the Primb Rib. I give the Primb Rib Five Stars! It was juicy, tender and melted in my mouth! The waitress's and staff were so helpful in helping my family set up the place for my party. The service was wonderful! Can't say enough about the Spanish waitress we had. She was awesome! We never had to ask for a refill on our drinks. I would definitely recommend this place! They helped make my Birthday really special!
(5)Robert M.
New chef this Easter Sunday 2015. The Salmon looked just like Flounder and hidden beneath a mound of broccoli. My mother-in-law sent back her meal for the first time in her life. We brought it up to the manager but it was uncertain how much he cared. The waitress was great. Oh well.
(1)Ang C.
I'm not a huge fan of Quakertown in general, but if I'm passing through I like to stop here. The menu is pretty extensive, but organized really well into sections. Still a bit daunting if you're so hungry you don't know what you want, but I find that I order something different every time. When you walk in take a look at their dessert display. It's impressive! Sometimes service can be a bit...off, but I kind of expect that in this part of town. Definitely worth a try, there's something for everybody.
(4)Kim B.
I like this diner better than competitor Quakertown Family Restaurant. The food tastes a lot better and it's cheaper-I've had bad experiences at the other one. They have a ton of selection and huge portions. The salad bar alone could be your whole meal and it comes with most dinners. The food and design inside is let's be honest Diner quality, but the portions and pricing is very appealing.
(4)Michael T.
It's your normal diner and this diner is a locals hangout. The service is good and the food arrived quickly. I wasn't expecting much for a diner so I was not let down. This is your normal diner with your normal dner menu. If your hungry don't hesitate to stop here.
(3)Alyson M.
Wow, some nasty reviews here. This place is not the best place you will ever eat, but it's not as bad as others make it sound, and I eat here a lot. First, there is no tacky 50s decor (per the June 2010 review); maybe I never noticed it and now it's changed. It isn't that well-decorated, but it does have lots of chandeliers in one of the seating areas, and some cute holiday-themed decor throughout. You'll get seated quickly, even when busy, and the food comes out fast. I'm almost always happy with my food (again, not the best you'll ever eat, but satisfying). I've eaten breakfast and lunch here, but never dinner. I also have to take personal offense at a recent reviewer who says they are "not a fan" of Quakertown and don't expect great service in "this part of town". Sure, Quakertown is no New Hope, but I'm still not certain how that attitude is relevant in a review? Perhaps if the diner was in New Hope it would get 5 stars?
(4)Aaron M.
I love this place because I can actually get in right away on a weekend morning. I don't have to wait in line forever for breakfast like at the Coopersburg Diner. The food is excellent every time I go!
(5)Ed P.
I just want to let everyone know that you need to look in the bottom of your coffee cup. We had what looked like a boogier in the bottom of the the cup. I mentioned this the manager an he didn't care at all. Go to a CLEAN restaurant!
(1)Jillian L.
Dining here is hit or miss. This time it was more of a miss. Service was just ok. Food this time was terrible. Lasagna was burned on the bottom. layers & sauce were dried out. Seafood was burned on the bottom & dried out & tasteless in center. So disappointed, didn't bother to order dessert. Will be a long time before we take a chance coming here again.
(2)Deb L.
Husband planned my 50th Birthday Party here. We had it in the back dining room. We had about 35 people. Everyone couldn't believe how good the food was and how large the portions were. A lot of people ordered the Primb Rib. I give the Primb Rib Five Stars! It was juicy, tender and melted in my mouth! The waitress's and staff were so helpful in helping my family set up the place for my party. The service was wonderful! Can't say enough about the Spanish waitress we had. She was awesome! We never had to ask for a refill on our drinks. I would definitely recommend this place! They helped make my Birthday really special!
(5)Robert M.
New chef this Easter Sunday 2015. The Salmon looked just like Flounder and hidden beneath a mound of broccoli. My mother-in-law sent back her meal for the first time in her life. We brought it up to the manager but it was uncertain how much he cared. The waitress was great. Oh well.
(1)Alexander K.
The atmosphere was near flawless, and should be used as a template for any and all upcoming diners. High Ceiling, retro neon colors, a rotating pie machine, large booths, and vintage music machines at each booth ( my comrades and I chose The Beatle's "Penny Lane"). Service was so fast that I was skeptical at first that it was the correct order. Now onto the food. My monte crisco was perfect. Every part of the sandwich was cooked to the right proportion. The ham crisp, the turkey succulent, and the bread....I mean.. THE BREAD! The only reason it is not a 7 out of 7 is because of the lack of ketchup. Come on now. That's like not having golf balls at a driving range. Overall, I stamp John's Plain and Fancy.
(4)Kim B.
I like this diner better than competitor Quakertown Family Restaurant. The food tastes a lot better and it's cheaper-I've had bad experiences at the other one. They have a ton of selection and huge portions. The salad bar alone could be your whole meal and it comes with most dinners. The food and design inside is let's be honest Diner quality, but the portions and pricing is very appealing.
(4)Alyson M.
Wow, some nasty reviews here. This place is not the best place you will ever eat, but it's not as bad as others make it sound, and I eat here a lot. First, there is no tacky 50s decor (per the June 2010 review); maybe I never noticed it and now it's changed. It isn't that well-decorated, but it does have lots of chandeliers in one of the seating areas, and some cute holiday-themed decor throughout. You'll get seated quickly, even when busy, and the food comes out fast. I'm almost always happy with my food (again, not the best you'll ever eat, but satisfying). I've eaten breakfast and lunch here, but never dinner. I also have to take personal offense at a recent reviewer who says they are "not a fan" of Quakertown and don't expect great service in "this part of town". Sure, Quakertown is no New Hope, but I'm still not certain how that attitude is relevant in a review? Perhaps if the diner was in New Hope it would get 5 stars?
(4)Just M.
Should be called plain and nasty. Ordered French toast with eggs, the food could have been used to lubricate an engine block. This was the third and last time I will return to this restaurant. If you lack taste buds, crave horrible food or stomach aches then this is the place for you.
(1)JoAnn C.
We stop here often as we come into Quakertown for business. Overall this is a nice clean diner. The servers are very friendly and accomidating. They have the best salad bar in the area for lunch salad lovers. It's clean and includes breads and crispy lettuce. Our only complaint is that the soups and lunch specials are way too salty. We have looked for other lunch places for that reason. Please cut back on the heavy salt as we would like to come back and try you again.
(4)Dan K.
im torn it was not bad enough to be a three but it wasnt good enough to be a four the homefries were excellent the omelet was average the food came out very quickly prices were higher than other diners in the area
(3)Sean L.
It's a Diner It aint run by Gordon Ramsey. That being said the Food is great, the employees are friendly and the drinks are cold. Favorite meal is the Gyro. always delicious. I would give it 4 stars but its a pain to pull in and out of the place. Which is not the fault of the restaurant. Once a month on a sunday this is our spot.
(3)Candis H.
We would dine here at least 3x a week. Lol. We loved the food. We haven't been back in monthssss The service seems to be going down hill along with the food. What ashame.
(3)Zach V.
Typical diner with average food. I stopped in with friends after the bar one night. Our waiter was great and the food hit the spot. If I'm ever out in Quakertown late night I would stop in again.
(3)Edward V.
John's Plain and Fancy located on RT 309 in Quakertown is open 24/7/365. A breakfast hotspot based on the crowded parking lot. We had the opportunity to have breakfast only. Coffee was good, the over light and home fries were standard and omelette was very good. The highlight of this meal was actually the sour dough toast. Sliced thick, lightly toasted and perfect for sponging up excess yolk. NO WIFI Appearance **** Clean, Flat Screens, Counter Seating, Salad Bar Service **** 0 - 60 in a few second, Friendly Food*** Nothing extra special but good Value **** 6 bucks per May come back for diner
(3)Tina B.
I have a great experience in the past, so I return to be very disappointed. I order the Chopped Steak, which normally comes with Onion's and gravy, which I always order it plain. But on there menu it stated that onions and gravy were and option and it were cook to perfection instead. The chopped steak came out, and I stated that I didn't want it with onions or gravy, before I could finish telling the waitress the manager took the plate away. I received it back within min with gravy, I stated I wanted it plain, so they took it back and within in minutes I received it back. But they just took off the gravy and flipped the steak over thinking I wouldn't notice. The asked for a manger and told then that this was unacceptable and showed him, and breaking it up in the process. He did get me another one and took it off the bill. But my problem is that the cook, tried to send it back out incorrect again, with or without the manger knowledge. I will not recommend this Diner because of it nor will I go back. Sorry. Btw they have a huge menu with everything from Seaford, pasta to steak. I gave it 2 because of my pass experience there.
(2)Teresa H.
We ate here for lunch one day, but decided to enjoy breakfast. I really like the feel of the diner and the menu was quite large. The service was okay, but not great. Both of our lunches were pretty good. I felt that my Greek omlet needed more feta and spinach, but other than that we left full and happy.
(3)Laurie T.
This place is conveniently located right on Hwy 309 in Quakertown. Has a great old 50's diner look. They have daily specials, plenty of seating and parking. Their prices are very reasonable. Staff are friendly and efficient. I adore creamed chipped beef on toast and always go out for it when I'm back up here in the area (can't ever find it where I'm living now in NC). Their's is fantastic! Next time I'm up this way I'll definitely come back for more.
(5)Jessica B.
Really not an enjoyable experience. Stopped in for lunch yesterday afternoon and, because it is a diner, did not go in with exceptionally high standards. However, even for a diner, there were some things this place was certainly lacking. To start, the menu is a little odd - Under any of the sandwich sections of the menu, you're instructed to order "by number". So, for example, I ordered a wrap, and under the wrap category of the menu, each kind was assigned a number. I found this a little odd and had to wonder why the menu was set up this way. Despite what the menu said, I went ahead and ordered my buffalo chicken wrap... Which was not a buffalo chicken wrap at all. First of all, the menu described the chicken as crispy. I had expected some kind of chicken tender or fried chicken coated in buffalo sauce, but instead what I got looked like chicken salad out of a can with some buffalo sauce mixed in with it. It looked vaguely like cat food, to be honest. The sweet potato fries that came with it were okay, but nothing special. The service itself was pleasant enough - our server was polite and attentive, however, there was one thing she did that really grabbed my attention. As a server myself, every restaurant I have ever worked at has very blatantly said that a server should never EVER place a drink tray on a table when handing out drinks to guests. Our server did just that (there were only three drinks on the tray itself, so it couldn't have been that heavy or difficult to balance), and placed the tray on our table and THEN handed us our drinks. Nobody else in my party seemed to notice this, but it is a small detail that really did shock me and only added more negativity to our experience. While I'm aware this isn't our server (or anyone who isn't management)'s fault, the uniforms the servers had to wear were also awful. While the decor of the restaurant was fun and supposedly 'plain and fancy', the servers just looked dated in a bad sort of way in mid-length pencil skirts and black vests. On a final note, I understand that this is a diner and not some five-star place, but there are certain things you expect from any restaurant and decent food is one of them. Tiny flaws in the service I can overlook, but when combined with gross food, everything just added up.
(2)Veronica K.
This was an absolutely average diner experience for me. I wasn't wowed by any of their offerings but I wasn't put off either. Their coffee is very average, edible but not tasty. Their home fries are also very average, but at least they're cooked all the way through. Our service was a bit spotty but that's to be expected. I have to point out that they butter their toast in a very odd fashion, pretty much just haphazardly, so that you have to 're-butter' every slice. There was a huge chunk of butter sitting close to the crust's edge of my rye bread. Why put it on at all in that case? This isn't somewhere I'd go again and really you won't be missing too much if you skip it.
(3)A B.
Really good food for a diner, and a sizable menu. Everything was delicious, and SO cheap! My eggs weren't at all watery and nothing was too greasy- That earns an A from me as far as diners go! 4 stars because my waitress wasn't exceptionally friendly, but in her defense it was very late at night. However, the manager made several stops at our table to check on us, and he was fabulous! Very sweet and friendly man. Great service. Highly recommend this place!
(4)Eric D.
Stopped by to try out. Pretty good, tried things you normally don't see elsewhere. Would stop by when in the area.
(4)Samantha K.
This is a typical northeast diner, open 24 hours and has everything imaginable on the menu. It's fun too because one side of the restaurant is typical diner style with booths and neon lights while the other side is "fancy" with chandlers and crown molding. (if you go after 10pm they almost always put you on the "plain" side) I will preface this review with this: it's a diner. Just because they have lobster on the menu doesn't mean you should order it. They have great sandwiches, fantastic fries (especially curly fries), big deserts, and excellent 'breakfast' type foods. The prices are very reasonable for what you're getting, and your beverage always stays full, even if you go at 2am. Which is great, because basically nothing else in Quakertown is open after 11pm. Another great thing is they will not kick you out. If you have finished and been given your bill, don't expect them to keep filling your drink, but they won't make you leave. However, if you plan on staying forever keep 2 things in mind: don't do this in the middle of the day if people are obviously waiting for a table (because that's rude), and if it's late and you'd waitress is leaving make sure you give them their tip before they go. I really like this place, I've been going for about 9 years on and off, but when I'm in town, this is my go-to place, especially if I want to catch up with friends.
(5)Jaimee S.
Amazing food and amazing service. I've served and managed restaurants over the past 14 years and I was super pleased. A hidden gem.
(5)Paul P.
The restrooms are ( men's ) are very clean and stocked. The service is very good it is a great place to bring the family .
(5)Bret C.
Six of us went here for breakfast. We were promptly seated by the host in a spacious, well lighted, and clean dining area. Our waiter must have had a memorable evening because taking care of us was not his priority. Though he was pleasant, he seemed to disappear at times. Besides not knowing who received which plate, he had to be reminded several items about what we had ordered. One of us never did receive his bread request. Because most of us ordered pretty standard diner breakfast fare it is difficult to evaluate the food. It all appeared to be prepared with fresh ingredients, including the corned beef hash which in some places comes out as a deep fried patty. The overall atmosphere here is compfortable and the prices are quite reasonable.
(2)Morton F.
This diner is in a private lot on Route 309 southbound. Parking appears to be sufficient, especially if you go to the area behind the diner. We were there for a breakfast meetup. Our group was large so that may have affected service. Food took a long time to come out and the server forgot my toast. However, I didn't notice any other problems. I had bacon, eggs, toast, and tomato juice with coffee, which is pretty standard diner breakfast fare and was prepared about as well as I expected.
(3)Mary G.
My boyfriend and I stopped in there last night, which we were in there a few times and the place had definitely gone done hill. Big time. It started out with a bad restroom experience for me, which I won't go into details, but I did mention it to the waitress. She just said I'm sorry to hear that and hopefully your appetite will come back once you get your food. From there, it was the salad bar. Not everything looked fresh but we just picked what did looked edible, at least we thought. My boyfriend was on his 2nd bite and literally spit the food out of his mouth back onto his plate. The peaches where no good. My boyfriend went to the register to tell the manager. He replaced the bowl of peaches and took it off our order. Next up was our main dishes. My boyfriend order the meatloaf, which reminded me of my bathroom issue. He cut a piece off to find that it was pinkish and smelled horrible. I smelt it and wanted to throw up. I order the pierogies and they were over fried. We called the waitress over to tell her about the meatloaf. She removed it without saying anything and just put it behind the counter and went to the manager. We couldn't wait to get out of there and got up. We asked what we owed but the manager said don't worry about. Not one sorry or even look of concern that we had a bad experience. It was almost like it wasn't a surprise, just a daily recurrence. When all said and done, you couldn't pay for us to go back EVER! And we will be making sure to tell our friends.
(1)Edward H.
Good service and dependable, good food. Every time I visit the in-laws with the family, we end our visit with breakfast or lunch at Plain & Fancy Diner. Every food item I have ordered has been tasty and a good size serving. If you've read any of my other restaurant reviews, you know that I'm a big eater and the servings at this diner fill my belly. Plain & Fancy Diner has a pretty good salad bar option for lunch. The salad bar is large with several options, which is nice. The pasta/potato salads that come with the salad bar don't look the healthiest, but everything else on the bar is just fine. The diner has a great kids menu and their soups are tasty. Service has always been excellent. Whenever we eat here, we bring a decent size group filled with crazy kids and over emotional adults (did I mention that I'm there visiting my in-laws? Always drama). Anyway, the servers tending to our group have always been great and kept their spirits and attitudes high even when kids are spilling their drinks and adults are arguing. All-in-all, I rather enjoy the true diner environment, decent quality food, and great server attitudes at Plain & Fancy Diner. I'm a big fan!
(4)Celeste A.
If your really hungry and you don't care what your food taste like then eat here! It's cheap and you get alot of it! Yeah the food is reasonable priced but everything taste like the grill. Doesn't matter if it's breakfast or dinner it all has the same bad taste of slop from a dirty grill. They have a huge menu and they make everything but they make none of it well! After you've eaten here you have to rush home to sit on the toilet! AVOID!
(2)Leather T.
Can you be both plain and fancy at the same time? I don't really know. It doesn't really matter, I guess, if you're serving me a decent hangover helping breakfast. We had omlettes and lots of coffee, and a great view of the most bizarre salad bar I've ever seen. SInce it was Daylight Savings time the night before, it seemed even more strange to watch people making at salads at what would have been around 10am. Oh well. Anyway, my group of still somewhat drunk breakfast companions and I were completely fascinated by the gigantic BOWL OF BUTTER sitting atop some garnish. Seriously, it was huge. And not enough people were using it! I would've said the hell with a salad, grabbed a whole loaf of bread and spread it all over...but again, it felt like 10am and the salad bar was out of the question. At least it was for me... But I digress. The breakfast was quite good, and the service was, while attentive and pleasant, either not amused or completely confused by my husbands butter questions. In the end, he somehow talked them into selling him an entire tub of the butter, which they stuffed in an enormous ricotta container. Cost him 10 bucks. I can only imagine what they were thinking. Yeah, so we'll be back for sure. But not for more butter.
(4)Shawn S.
Was driving through the area and just looking for the first restaurant on the side of the road we happened to be on and this was it. Going in I wasn't expecting too much it took a bit of time for us to get seated, I'm assuming the guy that was the owner just kind of stared at us. Not sure if he thought we were bored and just standing there because we had nothing better to do, but after we got seated our waitress was quite friendly. The menu had a wide variety of items, and everything was in a typical diner price range. Some of the main entrees were priced a bit more than I'm used to seeing at a diner. My friend and I both ordered two different sandwiches both of which were a decent size a bit bigger than we were expecting and both were very tasty.. I had a chicken bbq, and it was a bit on the saucy side but the sauce didn't over power it, so I didn't mind it. Wouldn't have stopped here if it wasn't on the way, but I would stop back again if I was in the area. There is also plenty of room for parking. I imagine they do get busy at times but when we went it was late afternoon so it wasn't too too packed. Overall quite a pleasant dining experience.
(3)Jen L.
Very disappointed. I was ordering the soup and half a sandwich for lunch. They had grilled cheese with ham and roast beef sandwich s on the choice list so I asked if I could have a grill cheese with roast beef, this was to complicated for them and they said no. Also, there beef barley soup was made with hamburger it was not a true beef barly soup. Very disappointed that they could not mange a simple change.
(2)Jen H.
I grew up in the area so I have seen the many faces of Plain and Fancy. In my opinion the outside is tacky and the inside is very much a diner. The menu is extensive and all the food tastes the same old diner food. It is a go to place because there is lots of seating, enough choices that you are guaranteed to find something you enjoy, and there is a salad bar. If you are in the area this is a decent stop.
(4)Susann B.
My husband and I have been here several times and every time we have a delicious meal. Busy joint. Breakfast was good, Don had a Greek omelet and I had Eggs Benedict. A week later we came here for lunch and it too was delicious! Don had the calf's liver with onions (the best he's ever had, generous portions too) and I had the traditional Gyro (DELICIOUS!) and we both had the salad bar which we both enjoyed and everything was fresh and crisp. Don't get me wrong, some salad bars creep me out because people can be dirty, double dipping or uneducated about salad bar etiquette, but this salad bar looked and smelt clean and was well maintained. It was visual obvious. French fries were hot and crisp, macaroni salad was good, potato salad was good and the coleslaw was good. However my husband said the eggplant was "tasteless and should be cut longitudinally not transversely". I think any place that has an open salad bar should post a large sign with proper Salad Bar Etiquette. The waiter and waitresses were all very nice and pleasant and kept our drinks full. Desserts were yummy. Diner was clean, bathrooms were nice and CLEAN too. It's a nice diner... it's a 24/7 diner... it's just a diner people! Not the white house. I don't get the whole "creepy" thing from the other reviews but whatever. Huge menu, lots to choose from and weekly specials. Casual attire. I liked the shinny metals and the neon lights, homage to the 50ies era.
(4)mariel g.
If I could give this place no stars I would.. It was awful. We went here for breakfast just some one let's and they were tasteless and made wrong, both of our orders were wrong. The waitress repeatedly complained about her job, how he wanted to strangle the cooks, even that the one item on the menu we asked about was not good that it was made in the microwave and she doesn't like them. Everything down to he hash browns were tasteless do yourself a favor and skip this place. My friend walking to the door saw a cook w a pancake is his bare hand carrying it to where we have no clue hopefully the trash and not someone's plate
(1)John J L.
Service was fast. We orderd and were served in about 5min flat. I joked with my waitress,u must have 50 Mexicans working in the kitchen. She laughed and said yes we do. Scrapple was soggy. Bacon over cooked Over all it was ok .
(2)Chrissy K.
Stopping through on my way back from Philadelphia, I stopped by this diner expecting to grab something quick to eat and move on. Instead, my husband and I had a wonderful experience - great food, happy waitstaff, and warm ambiance. I ordered one of the stirfry's and it was great - shrimp was cooked perfectly and the chicken was juicy. My husband ate the prime rib - I had a bite and it melted in my mouth. I must say, it was beyond my expectations for a diner, and I would definitely stop by again.
(5)Steve M.
Wife and I were looking for a different diner to try out. Driving down 309 there are a few, but we settled on John's Plain and Fancy Diner. We went on a Sunday morning at 10:30, so it was prime time for diners. This is the best time to see how good a diner is. Typically a diner will have their A staff there doing all the work, so you should expect a great meal compared to other times. When we got there the place was packed, which is always a good sign. We were a litlte concerned about wait time from look at the line, but they had it moving really quick-they seem to have a good system going on. We were then seated, so I looekd around and found the restaurant to be very clean. Table wasnt sticky, and the floors looked good. There were plenty of servers hustling around, and they all seemed to be in good spirits considering the rush. One thing I would like to note about the wait staff is that they all wear uniforms. It wasnt just a polo shirt or anything, it was a white shirt, black vest, black skirts for the ladies with black leggings, and black pants for the men. It was a nice change to see them all looking professional-it makes a difference in my opinion. Our food was served pretty quick considering the amount of people. I wish I could say the food was great, but I cant. My wifes sunny side up eggs came out broken which was not a good sign. We both had bacon, and it was overdone. I think a diner should know how to make bacon without overcooking it. I ordered Johns Famous Sourdough French Toast. I found it to be famously mediocre. It was kind of mushy, and bland. Perhaps it was the syrup-dont know, but itwasnt great. It did come with an ice cream scoop size of butter though. I will also note that in sme pieces I could taste fried onions-obviosuly they didnt clean the grill off well enough when they made my french toast. I dont like other foods contaminating my meal-I dont think that is asking too much. Overall experience was good, as was the atmosphere. Food was marginal, but I would be willing to go back and perhaps try something else. Maybe the waffles are better.
(2)Ben O.
Just OK. Food was OK, atmosphere was very classic. Salad bar was cool.
(2)Ang C.
I'm not a huge fan of Quakertown in general, but if I'm passing through I like to stop here. The menu is pretty extensive, but organized really well into sections. Still a bit daunting if you're so hungry you don't know what you want, but I find that I order something different every time. When you walk in take a look at their dessert display. It's impressive! Sometimes service can be a bit...off, but I kind of expect that in this part of town. Definitely worth a try, there's something for everybody.
(4)Pete S.
The "shiny" diner as we call it due to the traditional stainless steel siding. Lots of menu choices, good salad bar. Good place to stop for a good quick meal. 3//6/10 update, getting tired of the Spanish banter going on table side from the help.
(2)Michael T.
It's your normal diner and this diner is a locals hangout. The service is good and the food arrived quickly. I wasn't expecting much for a diner so I was not let down. This is your normal diner with your normal dner menu. If your hungry don't hesitate to stop here.
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