The City Diner: Your Go-To Spot for American Breakfast, Brunch, and Seafood in Cleveland

Friendly, nostalgic environment. Very attentive servers and amazing food! Would recommend to anyone

Today I stopped at The City Diner in the Old Brooklyn area of Cleveland, haven't been here in a while. Decided on a turkey croissant sandwich with fries and coffee, the lunch was nicely prepared and the service was very pleasant and timely. Ambiance here is cozy, not too busy, dining area very clean and bright. Very satisfying lunch, soup, fries sandwich and coffee all very good. Will come back soon!! A-+

I've been to The City Diner numerous times and the food is always prepared very well. I absolutely love their pancakes and the French toast is great as well. The service is always seamless, efficient, and quick - the staff has a great routine that works for them and the customers. The City Diner is family friendly and I've taken a couple of my friends there as well for a quick, in-and-out breakfast. I've also been there solo - it's that great!

I've been visiting this diner since they reopened under new ownership in 2023 (I think?). I love the small-town feel of this place! The staff are all friendly and helpful. They recently printed a new menu, but I think it has the same items on it. Just in a multiple page format instead of 1 large menu. The food is sometimes a bit greasy, but if you order a greasy dish, it shouldn't be a surprise! I've had breakfast, sandwiches, and entrees here, and they are all amazing! They accommodate special requests well! Their dessert case has always caught my eye, and I finally splurged and ordered a slice of cheesecake for Valentines Day! It did not disappoint! Definitely recommend! My only request would be that they get better coffee. It tends to be weak/ watery. But for a cheaper diner, I understand that you get what you get. So I order ice tea instead.

I did an internet search for somewhere different and this popped up for the first time. Apparently this closed down for a little while and reopened under new management. We were greeted upon entering g the restaurant and was seated right away. There is a great selection for everyone on the menu. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan, no cheese along with a side salad. To my surprise the side salad was a nice size. It even had peppers in it so it wasn't just a standard salad. My food came with cheese unfortunately. The waitress admitted it was her mistake and left the spaghetti for me to eat while they remade the Chicken Parmesan. This way I wouldn't have to eat alone or cold food. The food took a little bit but since I was with great company talking the time flew by. The waitress at one point even came by to check on us and see if we needed anything because she was going to take a break. I thought was very nice since she could've not said anything then we could've left been left just sitting there, wondering where she was at. When the rest of my food came out it was worth the wait. It was so juicy and tender. A must have If you like chicken Parmesan. All of the staff was very friendly. A little downfall is when you pay attention to the music the speakers are bad. Again, I heard it only a little bit due to being involved in conversations. The food is very filling and delicious. You get your monies worth going here. I loved the upfront and honesty from the waitress. Very respectable.

I waited for the novelty to wear down so I could try this place out. My friend and I decided to come here with her daughter. Her daughter got the kids chicken strip meal and my friend had them add an extra chicken strip. My friend and I split a old fashioned burger, I got house potatoes in lieu of fries. The fries on the kids meal were very crispy and looked good. The burger and potatoes were very good. The chicken strips got a thumbs up. The waitress was really friendly. I only gave 4 stars because the food took a minute to come out. Otherwise we had a very good experience. I would come back again when it's not busy. We got lucky and found a parking spot. Usually when I drive by it's always packed.

Amazing place! The food is amazing and they have hands down the best service in Cleveland.