The Shiny Diner
The Shiny Diner
a man eating a milkshake
a chocolate milkshake with whipped cream and a strawberry on top
the shiny exterior of the restaurant
the exterior of the restaurant
a man sitting at the counter
the back end of a diner's car
View from the counter. It's a legit diner. Counter and all.
Menu
the interior of a diner
interior
bbq ribs, ribs, food
Inside Counter
interior
Menu
menu
German chocolate cake.
menu
chowder, food, soup, soups and chowder
outside, sushi and sashimi
interior, sushi and sashimi
outside
Menu
Virginia B.
Aug 13, 2024
Came here for dinner at 8:00. Several tables were full but still many available. I was told to sit anywhere on the right side. I waited about 5 minutes and finally someone came and gave me a menu and took my drink order. She never came back. I waited another 15 minutes and no one came, so I left. The people across from me wanted to leave but had no check , so went to try to check out. I've had good service here before but tonight was a big disappointment.
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Jenny D.
Jan 25, 2024
The ambiance is why you go! It was a cute little spot to visit, the cake was the best part though. The lemon cake was great and the carrot was good too (I'm not a huge fan of raisins). Service was nice and attentive but not overbearing. The chili on the burger was not my thing, tasted more like tomato paste than chili but the burger itself was good once I took off the chili.
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Kristine U.
Nov 30, 2023
My boyfriend and I stopped here on Sunday for breakfast before running a few errands and that was a big mistake. Our waitress and the hostess were awesome, but the food quality/kitchen staff are terrible. My boyfriend ordered French toast and a side of hash browns. I ordered the veggie omelette with hash browns and rye toast. The hash browns were not cooked well and had zero flavor and the French toast were literally slices of toast with butter on it. My boyfriend sent his food back and when it was brought back out, it looked exactly the same. Our waitress was even disgusted and removed the French toast from our bill. The veggies in my omelette were mostly raw, I was so disappointed. The place is very run down also. We won't ever return.
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Rachel S.
Mar 12, 2024
The Shiny Diner is a very fun breakfast spot. We had a 15-20 minute wait and it was a colder morning so we waited in our car. It is very popular the parking lot was very full. I got a waffle with cinnamon apples and a side of bacon. It was a perfectly crunchy waffle and I would go back for more!
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Tiffany D.
Apr 5, 2024
Service was great, but that's where it stops. Whoever is cooking needs to learn about temperature control and seasoning.Medium pretend Ribeye was basically Beef Jerky and the scrambled hard eggs were definitely not that. Hash browns had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Exchanged the steak for Sausage patties. I don't come here often and now I see why that is. Save your money and go elsewhere.
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Chris K.
Jul 12, 2023
We enjoy coming here and would be regulars if we didn't live all the way in south Durham! We do visit enough that we're learning the waitresses names though.If you come on the weekend, be prepared to wait if you don't arrive early. The food and service is definitely worth the wait, so don't let that scare you off. Good comfort food is the name of the game here.Their homemade chips are so good I've seen some people get them with breakfast instead of hash browns! If you have room left after any meal don't pass on their desserts. I had the German chocolate cake recently and it was so good!!I hear they have a place opening in Apex sometime in the next month or so. Keep your eyes peeled!
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Steph A.
Jun 11, 2024
This was our first time at the shiny diner and it was fantastic! We had a variety of breakfast and lunch/dinner foods and it was all delicious!!! Big portions also! The service was great. They have a classic jukebox which was a hit with my 9 year old. Overall great vibes and I'd recommend!
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Vince T.
Jul 13, 2024
I love this diner. Such a classic feel and great diner food! The staff are attentive and friendly. Sorry for my 2 year old daughter's smiley face on the glass today! She was so happy!
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Jihad D.
May 7, 2024
Great food and friendly service. Always very clean and very cozy.All time favorites are the chicken fried steak and vegetable beef soup. Always hits the spot
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Julissa L.
Oct 13, 2024
came in around 10:30pm after homecoming dance, it was relatively empty but the ambience was gorgeous. i loved the decor, music player, and the lights. jennifer was such a great server! they have amazing customer service. she gave me and my date enough time to choose from the menu, joked with us and would check up on us throughout the night :) i'd recommend this place to any friend, they have all day breakfast and their milkshakes are so good.
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