A diner is a type of restaurant found across the United States and Canada,as well as parts of Western Europe and Australia. Diners offer a wide range of cuisine,mostly American cuisine,a casual atmosphere,and,characteristically,a combination of booths served by a waitstaff and a long sit-down counter with direct service,in the smallest simply by a cook. Many diners have extended hours,and some along highways and areas with significant shift work stay open for 24 hours.
Figueroa Street is a major north-south street in Los Angeles County,California,spanning from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Wilmington north to Eagle Rock. A short,unconnected continuation of Figueroa Street runs just south of Marengo Drive in Glendale to Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge.
Norms Restaurants is a regional chain of diner-style restaurants in Southern California. Founded in 1949 by used-car salesman Norm Roybark,some restaurants are open 24 hours a day,7 days a week. As of May 2024,the company operates 23 locations in Greater Los Angeles,with plans to expand into Las Vegas,Nevada.
Bob's Big Boy is a casual dining restaurant chain founded by Bob Wian in Southern California in 1936,originally named Bob's Pantry. The chain's signature product is the Big Boy hamburger,which Wian created six months after opening his original location. Slicing a bun into three slices and adding two hamburger patties,Wian is credited with creating the original double-decker hamburger.
Pann's is a coffee shop restaurant in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles,California,known for its history,role in movies,and distinctive architecture. The restaurant was opened by husband and wife George and Rena Poulos in 1958. It is also known for its neon sign,Googie architecture,and 1950s decor. The building and its iconic neon sign were designed by architects Eldon Davis and Helen Liu Fong of the Armet &Davis architectural firm. Pann's remains one of the best preserved examples of Davis' Googie designs,according to the Los Angeles Times.
Wich Stand was a '50s-style coffee shop restaurant and diner in Los Angeles,California,featuring a tilting blue roof and 35-foot spire (11 m),designed by architect Eldon Davis.
Du-par's is a diner-style restaurant in Los Angeles,California,that was once a modest-sized regional chain. It was founded in 1938 by James Dunn and Edward Parsons,who combined their surnames to create the restaurant's name. The original location still exists at the Los Angeles Farmers Market in Los Angeles' Fairfax District. There is also an associated franchised restaurant at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,Nevada.
The maple bacon donut also spelled doughnut is a breakfast or dessert food that has become popular in some areas of the United States and Canada. It is distinct from other donuts because of the prominent bacon and maple syrup–flavored glaze used for toppings and has been discussed in the media as part of the phenomenon sometimes referred to as bacon mania. The bacon donut has been described as tasting like a "camping breakfast" all in one convenient item.
Big Spring Cafe is a diner in Huntsville,Alabama. It opened in 1922,and is the oldest restaurant in the city. It is often noted as a landmark in the city and as one of Huntsville's "signature" restaurants. When the original location opened,it served only hamburgers consisting of ground beef,onions,mustard and salt on a roll.
The Dime Store was a short-lived restaurant in Portland,Oregon,in the United States. It was established by Dayna McErlean,with additional conceptual development from Jeremy Larter. The restaurant opened in 2014,replacing Leo's Non-Smoking Coffee Shop,a diner which had operated for thirty years. The Dime Store's menu included diner classics such as burgers and milkshakes,along with all-day breakfast and weekend brunch specials. Despite garnering a positive reception,the restaurant closed in November 2015.
Pacific Dining Car is a culturally significant luxury steakhouse business in Los Angeles California. It was founded in 1921 by Fred and Grace Cook in the backyard of a friend's house in Los Angeles. In 1990,it expanded to Santa Monica. In 2020,it underwent a shift to delivery and takeaway services due to the COVID-19 pandemic,and then moved temporarily to online offerings and popups. In August 2024,the structure was heavily damaged by fire. Wes Idol III,the great-grandson of the founders,said restoration efforts would continue.
Byways Cafe was a diner in the Pearl District of Portland,Oregon,United States. Owners,Collin McFadden and Megan Brinkley,opened the restaurant in 1999,serving American breakfast and brunch comfort foods such as corned beef hash,omelets,and pancakes. Guy Fieri visited the diner for a 2007 episode of the Food Network show,Diners,Drive-Ins and Dives. Byways received generally positive receptions and was voted the city's "best brunch spot" by readers of The Oregonian in 2016. It closed in late 2019,after the owners were unable to reach a lease agreement with the landlord.
Fuller's Coffee Shop is a diner serving standard American cuisine in Portland,Oregon's Pearl District,in the United States. Established in 1947,the restaurant has operated from its location in downtown Portland since 1960. It serves breakfast all day,and the menu features a cheeseburger with a recipe that has not changed since the diner's establishment. Described as a greasy spoon,Fuller's has received a generally positive reception,and appeared in an episode of the television series Grimm in 2017. Founded by Jack Fuller,the diner was later owned by his son John then by Urban Restaurant Group.
Arleta Library Bakery &Cafe was a restaurant in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood of southeast Portland,Oregon,United States. Sarah and Nick Iannarone established Arleta in 2005,and it closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arleta garnered a positive reception,especially as a brunch destination,and Guy Fieri visited the restaurant for an episode of the Food Network's television show Diners,Drive-Ins and Dives.
My Father's Place is a restaurant and dive bar in the Buckman neighborhood of Portland,Oregon. Housed in the New Logus Block,a building complex completed in 1872,included on the National Register of Historic Places,the diner has a game room and lounge and attracts a diverse clientele. The restaurant opened in 1978,and was later owned by Merrie Ann Dillon,who sold the business to her daughter Linda Moles in 2002. Remaining under the ownership of the Moles family,My Father's Place serves breakfast all day and offers happy hour options. The game room and lounge have pool tables,lottery machines,pinball,and a jukebox. Musicians Elliott Smith and Willy Vlautin frequented the bar,which hosts game nights and other events. Known as a local favorite,it operates every day including holidays,Thanksgiving and Christmas. The reportedly haunted My Father's Place has received a generally positive reception.
Cosecha was a Mexican restaurant in Swan's Market in Oakland,California in the United States,which operated from 2011 until 2021.
Bridges Cafe &Catering was a restaurant and catering service in Portland,Oregon. Established in 1994,the cafe was later purchased by Tom and Laura Lane-Ruckman,who continued to operate the business until the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic forced a closure in November 2020. The restaurant served Southern and Tex-Mex cuisine and had earned more than half of its revenue from catering. Considered a neighborhood favorite,the interior featured a small dining room,mosaic tiled tables,and artworks by various artists on the walls depicting bridges. The cafe was most known for its grits,its longtime server called "Phreddie",and for supporting local groups.
Tom's Restaurant and Bar,sometimes referred to separately as Tom's Restaurant and Tom's Bar,is a restaurant and bar in Portland,Oregon,United States. Tom and Georgia Belesiu opened the diner in 1975;ownership was later transferred to their daughter Antoinette,who worked for the business as a teenager,and her husband Taki Papailiou. The menu,based on Georgia's recipes,has changed little over the years,and the greasy spoon is known for serving breakfast all day and for having an inexpensive happy hour menu.
The Nite Hawk Cafe and Lounge is a restaurant in Portland,Oregon.
