My husband and I had supper tonight at Penny’s Diner in North Platte, Nebraska, and it was such a fun little find. The whole place has that classic 60s diner feel with the booths and the black and white checkered floor. Super cute and nostalgic without feeling cheesy. We didn’t have to wait at all, which is always a win. As soon as we sat down, Robby, who was both our waiter and the cook, brought our drinks and menus right away. Talk about service. We both went with breakfast for supper. John ordered the Philly cheesesteak omelette with hashbrowns and toast, and I had pancakes and eggs. Y’all… the pancakes were as big as the plate. I’m not exaggerating. They were fluffy, delicious, and so filling I couldn’t even finish one. The grill is right there beside you, so you can actually watch your food being made. It’s basically dinner and a show, and I kind of love that. Robby was phenomenal. Friendly, efficient, and just one of those people who makes the whole experience better. We’ll definitely be adding Penny’s Diner to our list of go-to spots when we’re in North Platte again.
Penny's Diner
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My husband and I had supper tonight at Penny’s Diner in North Platte, Nebraska, and it was such a fun little find. The whole place has that classic 60s diner feel with the booths and the black and white checkered floor. Super cute and nostalgic without feeling cheesy. We didn’t have to wait at all, which is always a win. As soon as we sat down, Robby, who was both our waiter and the cook, brought our drinks and menus right away. Talk about service. We both went with breakfast for supper. John ordered the Philly cheesesteak omelette with hashbrowns and toast, and I had pancakes and eggs. Y’all… the pancakes were as big as the plate. I’m not exaggerating. They were fluffy, delicious, and so filling I couldn’t even finish one. The grill is right there beside you, so you can actually watch your food being made. It’s basically dinner and a show, and I kind of love that. Robby was phenomenal. Friendly, efficient, and just one of those people who makes the whole experience better. We’ll definitely be adding Penny’s Diner to our list of go-to spots when we’re in North Platte again.
This place looked good online, but upon entering I can tell this place isn't taken care of really well, the bathrooms are like that of a Shady truck stop. The service, well there wasnt much of it. Our "server" was not the best. The food was poor, the French toast was undercooked, not to mention a hair in my food. This place could use a makeover and train new people and it would a lot better than it is. Im sure locals have come to settle with the poor execution of this establishment, so if your coming from out of town. I suggest playing it safe and going elsewhere.
This place looked good online, but upon entering I can tell this place isn't taken care of really well, the bathrooms are like that of a Shady truck stop. The service, well there wasnt much of it. Our "server" was not the best. The food was poor, the French toast was undercooked, not to mention a hair in my food. This place could use a makeover and train new people and it would a lot better than it is. Im sure locals have come to settle with the poor execution of this establishment, so if your coming from out of town. I suggest playing it safe and going elsewhere.
Such a cute and classic diner experience! Like the kind you see in the movies, with it's retro vibes and airstream-like exterior, offering all the best classic diner fare. Legitimately being open 24 hours is amazing too! Will definitely be bookmarking for future adventures out west, it's the perfect quintessential road trip stop. The service wasn't the "sweetest" at first, but honestly it added to the charm and experience, and she warmed up to us by the end :) Root beer float was just as good as you'd expect, and I had the Frisco melt burger which was delicious. Their t-shirts were so cute, I had to get one!!