Carlton Diner

Between Cincinnati and DC I needed a break and stopped at the a small exit. As we pulled into town we asked a local where to have lunch, they immediately replied "Carlton, it's cheesecake Thursday!".So, who can pass up cheesecake Thursday???So we found it and took our seat. Small town diner with a home feel and friendly staff. The old vault was a neat quirky element of the town, and addition bar seating.The menu had lots of goodies but we chose a Cuban sandwich and Turkey Plate, followed by some great homemade cheesecake. Lunch was great and the experience would make me want to return.Nice Job Carlton!

Home cooked delicious food. Large portions and awesome service also great value. Extensive menu for all. Simply Amazing!

Just no No to the serviceNo to the food Sucks that this small town doesn't have ANY place to eat!!

Very nice restaurant, with a huge menu selection. I had the Tuscan Omelette today, which was very good! Very friendly service, and fluffy pancakes - doesn't get better than that!

We stopped by on a whim and I'm so glad that we did! We both loved it. It doesn't look like much from the outside but once you enter it's the cutest diner. It's all updated and clean inside. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated right away.Our waitress was friendly and attentive. All of the employees were. It definitely has that hometown feel. The menu was pretty standard for a diner. They serve breakfast all day long. My boyfriend went with breakfast and got the ham with eggs and hash browns. He also threw in the waffles and and English muffin. Surprisingly he almost ate it all! He said it was delicious. I went with lunch and ordered a hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. It was the best that I've ever had! I absolutely loved every bite. I'm so happy that we've found this wonderful spot and will definitely be back!

An amazing gem right off of route 70 in Bentleyville, PA. There was a time when people were friendly and courteous, food came to the table hot and perfectly prepared. With all that has gone on in the last few years, I thought those days were gone until I walked into the Carlton Diner! The place was filled with local chatter, friendly courteous wait staff and the smell of heaven coming from the kitchen. The food lived up to the smell! Everything was perfectly prepared. If you are looking for great diner food, that kind of friendly ambiance( even though I am not a local I got the head nod " hello" from most of the locals as they passed my booth! Add to that the cook came out to greet everyone when he had a rare few seconds break!If you are in the area treat yourself to this place...it is enjoyable on so many levels...but come hungry!

Love this cute little place. We were recommended by the folks at The Wild Buffalo ( great western store) very clean, fast service, good value. As I say at most diners thou upgrade the syrup or than that all was great.

This is going to span their old location (along I-70) and their new place in Bentleyville. Both visits were pre-COVID so you're on your own in terms of finding out if they're still open, adopting good practices, etc.So glad they moved to the new place. Much cleaner, nicer, and has a much better atmosphere. It's in an old bank building where you can actually eat inside the vault and one of the walls is covered in pennies! If you are eating in the vault and are with your kids, have them go to the wall and find a penny with the year they were born (it'll kill the time while you wait for your food). If another family is in there, I'd ask permission first (6 feet my friends,...6 feet). Cool, old rustic style lighting and I believe some of the tables may have been constructed of old coal cars (?); see the picture of the one table that has the word "BIN" stamped along the edge.We've had food at both places. I'm not sure the food from the old place made it to the menu at the new place. At the old place I've had the "stuff on toast",...some refer to it as (I'll keep it clean),...."[BLANK] on a Shingle." It was creamed chip beef over toast. I didn't care for it that much - didn't have a lot of flavor. On the other hand, also at the old place I had what I believe were walnut pancakes. My god were those delicious!!!At the new place, I had one of their breakfast specials. Three eggs, rye toast, chicken fried steak, and hash browns. It was good,...loved the chicken fried steak,...but I do remember the hash browns were laying in a puddle of grease. Tasty? Yes. Healthy? Umm,...how about 'no.' It was too much food for me; next time I'll order something smaller. The coffee was really good as well. Didn't taste like your standard Maxwell House swill.The wait staff was friendly, attentive, and even took my question about the homemade tables to the owner/manager. Food came out fast, and the cashier and manager had no qualms about us using a certificate/coupon.Would we go back? You betcha - there's a whole list of other things we want to try.

Not many places serve liver & onions & bacon. At the Carlton, it's always a treat! And the hot turkey sandwich with real red-skinned mashed potatoes is classic comfort food!

Good homemade food; fast & friendly service & really enjoyed the atmosphere. Has a Mom & Pop feel along with a rustic homey memory!