Best places: Diners in New Hanover County, United States

Old-school counter-&-booth eatery serving traditional American meals, including all-day breakfast.

Retro American diner in a strip mall with counter seating & walls lined with car memorabilia.

👍👍 I came here for a brunch with my family, it was my first time and I will have to say this place is absolutely amazing. Very pleased with the environment, and service. Lots of indoor/outdoor seating. As for the food and drinks, everything was delicious, will definitely return.

Traditional American comfort fare with a Southern flair served from breakfast till dinner.

American diner known for signature Spanish omelets serving breakfast & lunch for over 30 years.

👍👍 Good ol'fashion diner, with all day breakfast, and great lunch and dinner specials. The atmosphere was reminiscent of the old diner days that for the most part have gone by, but not here. We were met with friendly faces and great food. Also, don't forget to have dessert.

👍👍 Party of two — no wait for table. Very courteous greeting. Our server Jennifer was over quickly and was very friendly and customer focused. The omelettes and pancakes were fantastic; definitely a great breakfast and lunch stop. Definitely a return visit coming.

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

Easygoing pick offering eggs, biscuits & gravy, grits, burgers, lunch sandwiches & coffee drinks.

👍👍 Service was great and so was the food. Breakfast tasted home made and delicious. Liz was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Loved their homemade Biscuits, Grits was delicious and bacon was the best I ever tasted. Atmosphere small and cozy with lots os locals conversing and having a g...

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

👍👍 Every other restaurant around had wait times of 1 hr or more. We walked in as a party of 6 and sat down. The service was food and so was the food. I got the crab cake basket with sweet potato fries and corn on the cob. It was really good. It ended up being more than I could eat.

Long-running eatery & bar serving up diner classics & Southern dishes in a convivial atmosphere.

👍👍 Just order a sandwich on their fresh made buns. You will thank me later. We had a bacon egg, cheese and tomato on a fresh made bun and a sausage egg and cheese omelet on a fresh made bun. Both were amazing. Great food and service.

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.

👍👍 Driving & hungry, I exited onto ramp into Leland to grab a bite… & found Shirley’s Diner hidden behind the PizzaHut. GREAT FIND! You can tell this clean unassuming diner, truly LOVES their patrons evidenced in their quality, quantity & pre-COVID pricing!!! (THANK U!) Seems so many restaurants hv dro...

Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.