Diners are relaxed eateries that double as icons of nostalgic American culture. With expansive menus featuring familiar and scrumptious comfort foods such as traditional breakfasts, simple yet savory salads, and hearty club sandwiches, diners strive to offer something to appeal to every taste.
Accordingly, diners also provide a comfortably casual refuge for patrons to unwind and enjoy good eats and sentimentality. While classic diners possess the unique architectural feature of stainless steel exteriors, modern diners have evolved in structural design as well as updated their culinary offerings. Some contemporary diners have assumed a sleeker or more rustic look to blend into fashionable neighborhoods. Moreover, menu items have also undergone alterations by incorporating diverse flavors from different cultures—it’s not uncommon to visit a diner that boasts standard American fare in addition to a few Greek or Hawaiian specialty dishes.
Diners throughout the United States may vary slightly with their menu or appearance, but one thing remains unchanging: diners will perpetually boast flavorful comfort food served in a laid-back atmosphere. Without further ado, here are the top diners to visit in each state.
The Best Diners in the U.S.
| Alabama John's City Diner Birmingham, AL | Montana Roadhouse Diner Great Falls, MT |
| Alaska Little Richard’s Family Diner North Pole, AK | Nebraska Leo's Diner Omaha, NE |
| Arizona Gilbert Black Bear Diner Gilbert, AZ | Nevada Southwest Diner Boulder City, NV |
| Arkansas T & T Diner Springdale, AR | New Hampshire Tilt’n Diner Tilton, NH |
| California The Fremont Diner Sonoma, CA | New Jersey Tops Diner East Newark, NJ |
| Colorado King's Chef Diner Colorado Springs, CO | New Mexico Fina's Diner Chama, NM |
| Connecticut O'Rourke's Diner Middletown, CT | New York Ellen's Stardust Diner New York, NY |
| Delaware Harvest Diner Georgetown, DE | North Carolina Elmo’s Diner Durham, NC |
| Florida Metro Diner Jacksonville, FL | North Dakota Frieds Family Restaurant Mandan, ND |
| Georgia Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room Savannah, GA | Ohio Big Al’s Diner Cleveland, OH |
| Hawaii Downbeat Diner and Lounge Honolulu, HI | Oklahoma The Diner Norman, OK |
| Idaho Dixie's Diner Idaho Falls, ID | Oregon City State Diner Portland, OR |
| Illinois Glenn's Diner Chicago, IL | Pennsylvania Middlesex Diner Carlisle, PA |
| Indiana Edwards Drive-In Indianapolis, IN | Rhode Island Modern Diner Pawtucket, RI |
| Iowa Pullman Bar & Diner Iowa City, IA | South Carolina The Tattooed Moose Charleston, SC |
| Kansas Gella's Diner & Lb. Brewing Co. Hays, KS | South Dakota Phillips Avenue Diner Sioux Falls, SD |
| Kentucky Rick's White Light Diner Frankfort, KY | Tennessee Athens Family Restaurant Nashville, TN |
| Louisiana Liz's Where Y'at Diner Mandeville, LA | Texas Hullabaloo Diner College Station, TX |
| Maine Becky's Diner Portland, ME | Utah The Blue Plate Diner Salt Lake City, UT |
| Maryland The Papermoon Diner Baltimore, MD | Vermont Henry's Diner Burlington, VT |
| Massachusetts Dave's Diner Middleborough, MA | Virginia Millie’s Diner Richmond, VA |
| Michigan Side Street Diner Grosse Pointe, MI | Washington Frank’s Diner Spokane, WA |
| Minnesota Tiny Diner Minneapolis, MN | West Virginia Mary B’s Diner Parkersburg, WV |
| Mississippi Ajax Diner Oxford, MS | Wisconsin Frank's Diner Kenosha, WI |
| Missouri Oscar's Classic Diner Jefferson City, MO | Wyoming Luxury Diner Cheyenne, WY |
| District of Columbia Duplex Diner Washington, D.C. |
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This article was written by Justina Tran.