Original Market Diner
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Original Market Diner
Review
About
Original Market Diner is an all-American diner located in Northwest Dallas, TX. Our extensive menu serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with amazing comfort food dishes like our chicken fried steak, Belgian waffles, mimosas, burgers, and more. We have been voted Best Diner and Top Breakfast & Brunch by multiple publications in Dallas, and we pride ourselves on our great food. Stop in for some breakfast restaurant favorites and bring the family! View our full menu on our website.
Features
CUISINES
American, Diner
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Highchairs Available
Parking Available
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Menu
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 6:00 AM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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4.4
361 reviews
Excellent
203
Good
114
Average
32
Poor
8
Terrible
4
Bobbi S
Lido Beach5668 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Prices tend to be on the high side here, so I chose the Express Breakfast, which has slightly fewer offerings & costs less. Wait service is super friendly, coffee arrives in branded mugs (see my pics), tables are a bit close together (choose a booth & you won't have this problem), the main menu is huge, and you can also order from the old fashioned Blue Plate Specials menu. Hot sauce, jellies, creamers, etc adorn your table, just like a typical diner. We enjoyed it. Get here early, or you'll be waiting a while to get a table.
Written July 18, 2022
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kathy r
Hunt57 contributions
Feb 2025 • business
IT was a freezing cold morning in Dallas but the warmth of the greeting and service inside was great! Our waitress went beyond the norm in providing service and information, plus the food was delicious! I had #3 on the favorites and was very impressed! the biscuits may be the best i ever tasted - and i am a good cook! Still enjoying the memory of the experience!
Written February 20, 2025
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Josh Tovar
Sachse1745 contributions
Jul 2020 • family
Our family recently moved from El Paso to the Dallas Area, now its time to experience new places and new flavors. All will be based on a family of 5. Not knowing the area, Mr G provided options and this one stuck out thanks to the menu. When you arrive its a throw back style restaurant with a 50's feel. Its located in a corner with plenty of parking. As we entered, an employee saw us walk up and was preparing our table. The style sure was retro and the employees very friendly making us feel welcomed. The diner menu is vast and plenty for everyone to chose from in our family. My 2 boys had the pancake and bacon. Wife had traditional eggs and bacon to share with my little rhino 1 year old. I had the omelet. While we waited for our meal I took my 2 sons to wash their hands ( can't imagine what unexplained germs live in the hands of my 2 monkeys). The bathrooms are very small and challenging for someone who is gravitationally challenged like me. Our server talked about the celebrities who had frequented the place and brought our food. The portions were large and filling. The boys bacon was crisp yet the pancakes were heavy and with a doughy taste. They didn't finish the pancakes. My wife and little rhino ate their plate no issues. My omelet was large and fresh. The flavor was full and enhanced with sour cream and home made salsa. The final price was affordable and well a good meal was enjoyed at an affordable price. I do recommend this place for not only food but retro feel.
Written July 12, 2020
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Mike S
Arlington2971 contributions
May 2021 • none
We heard Bob and Kelli talking about the Original Market Diner of Texas Country Reporter so we had to give it a try.
We went on a Sunday and, even though it was busy, we waited less than 15 minutes. The parking lot isn't huge but we lucked out and found a place. (There might have been more around the side of the building but we never made it around that way.)
If you are looking for social distancing, do NOT go right now. The staff were wearing masks. However, the diner is small and the tables are packed in close together; so much so that you have to be careful moving about and the spaces between tables are barely wide enough for one person.
Our waitress was one of the hardest working folks I’ve seen in a while. She had lots of tables and lots of orders but she kept us in drinks and made sure we had everything we needed.
The pictures I’ve attached show everything we ordered. I had liver and onions with homemade potato ships and fried okra. All was good. The brown gravy was very thick. The liver was tender and cooked just right. I’d have preferred a little sauté to the onions but they were still good raw. The fried okra was run of the mill. Not bad; just pretty standard for fried okra. The homemade potato chips were popular. All in the group commented on how good and fresh they were.
Everyone else had breakfast. As you can see, large portions. The things that got comments were the biscuits and gravy and the turkey sausage. The pecan waffle was good but the butter on it was frozen so getting it melted was more of a chore than it should have been.
The person in our party that had the coconut cream pie really loves meringue so he was hoping for that but this one (as do a lot) had whipped cream and not meringue. So, he wasn't overly complimentary but it looked pretty good to me. (I'd rather have the whipped cream!) I was going to get a piece of banana cream pie to take to my dad but they were out!
This is a place I wouldn’t mind returning to in order to try some other things on what is a HUGE menu. If you can’t find something on this menu that you like, you’re too picky. Right now they’re only open until 3pm so it’s breakfast, brunch or lunch. It’s been in Dallas for many years and has an interesting back story. But the important thing is the food and the service and both were good.
Written May 2, 2021
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Dina K
Santa Rosa39 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
My daughter and I walked over to this diner because it was right next door to the Holiday Inn we were staying at. I ordered the chili burger, my all time favorite diner fare! My first bite in and I was raving! Probably the best chili burger I've ever eaten. Bonus that the generous portion of fries spilled over onto the chili cheese toppings, giving chili cheese fries as well. Huge burger with great flavor. My daughter ordered the beef burger, which was also a huge burger and fries. We were stuffed but I wanted to split a slice of banana cream pie, the ultimate dining experience. The waitress kindly packed us a slice to go and even refilled my iced tea in a to go cup as well. If we should visit Dallas again, this place will be a must go!!
Written March 4, 2020
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394willh
Dallas39 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Original Market Diner is a local favorite and makes very good comfort food - breakfasts, decent coffee, things like BLTs and meat loaf. It always has a wide selection of fruit and cream pies, which are definitely worth eating. I would have given it 5 stars (and maybe should have) but for the fact that it's surprisingly expensive for a diner. Not haute cuisine expensive, but two people aren't getting out of there for less than about $30.
Written March 10, 2020
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Nita D
Crowley93 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Well we ehere looking for a spot to have breakfast with our son & fiancé from Nashville. They where in Dallas for a competition & wedding dress shopping. I looked on trip adviser & came across this diner. I took a chance & we all were so glad we tried this place. The food was awesome & the serving portions were large, my son ordered eggs Benedict & he said it was good but daughter to be ordered Mexican egg scramble & all loved it. Hubby ordered just eggs sausage & toast & I ordered short stack. The food was so much & it was awesome. So don’t let outside appearances & size fool you the place for breakfast on a Sunday morning is the original Market Diner on Harry Hines Blvd is the place to stop at.
Written January 20, 2020
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Tamara
New Hampshire28 contributions
Jul 2021 • business
Delightful Delores waited on us and it was literally one of the best meals I have had. I ordered the pot roast with roasted potatoes. These potatoes are AMAZING!!!!! The pot roast just fell apart and the gravy was Devine! This is a must stop when you come to Dallas. Right now due to Covid they are only open till 3:00. Thank you Delores!
Written July 9, 2021
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Tannanichole
Lubbock100 contributions
Jun 2021 • family
Very enjoyable breakfast. We had a big group of 10 and got a table outside after waiting about 30 minutes. Very friendly service! My favorite part of my meal was the crispy hash browns. Everyone talked about their food being delicious.
Written June 1, 2021
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Sal_Paradise767
Durham5429 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
This place is everything you want in a diner. Huge menu, giant portions, quality food that comes out quickly, good coffee. It's also right near the Market Center Light Rail Station if you aren't driving. I couldn't have had a better breakfast.
Written July 26, 2021
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Vic&Crystal
Gastonia150 contributions
Sep 2023 • solo
Stopped by for breakfast while visiting Dallas area. Portions were good, food was good…nothing to complain about. Sandra my server was prompt with taking my order and refilling my coffee. Reasonable price for good quality.
Written September 9, 2023
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TIna D
Hamilton65 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
We knew it was going to be good when the parking lot was full. The wait wasn’t long and the food was good! My husband got the chili cheese dog and said it was PERFECT. He was so happy to find a place that makes simple food well! The banana bread French toast was amazing! The hash browns are the old fashioned, made right, hash browns.
Written July 8, 2023
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Shoo-B-Doo
Forney62 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Went on a breakfast quest on our first morning in Dallas, we'd passed this place while joyriding around downtown and it wasn't far from where we were staying so bam. Here we are, back in time. This place is great in atmosphere and service. And exceptional quality of food. I need to remember that I have to ask for a crisp waffle but everything else was perfection! Not really a place I would take a child ad it's crowded for table space in some areas and next time I will def tell Karen to gtfoff her speakerphone! Sweet servers!!
Written November 1, 2020
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lilbjtbh
2465 contributions
Nov 2021 • solo
I was staying in the hotel across the street tbh so I decided to walk over to the market diner for a quick lunch before my flight. I'm glad I did.
The food filled me up for the whole day. Was sitting next to nice people as well who told me how great the place was. Very busy and very good place. Wasn't sure what to have. So I had 2 chocolate chip pancakes, an atomic burger and fries. And so many desert options, I wasn't sure what to get so I had a banana creme pie. Everything was delicious and filling. I'd 100 % go back.
Written November 13, 2021
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Bob H
Dallas307 contributions
Sep 2021 • friends
The food here was very good. Service was average. Prices are higher than at high end hotels. I would not pay these prices not matter how good. I had meat loaf, black eyes and Mac & cheese. The black eyes were the best thing I had. Cornbread was dry. Lots of equal diners around and far less priced.
Written September 4, 2021
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