Looking for a good diner

[u/JayD0za21]

Good morning and Happy holidays!

Moved down from NYC almost 3 years ago and I have yet to find a good diner down here. If y’all have any recommendations in the greater charlotte area that has diners lmk. I’d look on google but some people amp up reviews 🤣 I live up in Concord so I don’t mind a drive if the spot is 🔥

[u/TheBlueStare]

Stack’s in Matthews is the best. Only open for breakfast and lunch though.

[u/ArizingPhoenix]

Waffle House. Cant go wrong with an all star breakfast

[u/EdHimselfonReddit]

Landmark on Central Ave.

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/EdHimselfonReddit]

Landmark is, a landmark. Great place. Just like San remos was and liberty east. If you're a OG, you remember knife and fork.

Would circle G or shuffle town grill fit the bill?

[u/420madisonave → u/stevesmith1521]

Native NYer here who loves shuffletown, Circle G, and Stockyard! Not quite the diner feel but similar especially if just getting breakfast.

[u/Moose135A → u/420madisonave]

Another NYer (Long Island) who loves Shuffletown. I need to try Stockyard, I've heard good things and it's not far.

[u/truthisnothateful → u/Moose135A]

Yet another LIer here. Thank you! I just googled Shuffletown and Stockyard and they’re 15 and 18 minutes from me. I’ve been trying to find diner food down here for 17 years. Every single place that claims to be “NY Diner” style food has been a terrible disappointment so far.

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/420madisonave]

Fair enough.

[u/obtuse-_ → u/stevesmith1521]

Knife and Fork was a tradition.

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/obtuse-_]

Charlie and Gus.

[u/mister_poiple → u/stevesmith1521]

I was walking up to the door of San Remo’s the moment they put the closed sign in the window

[u/PistolofPete → u/EdHimselfonReddit]

Great food and desserts

[u/DigiMyHUC]

Eddies Place

[u/EnthusiasticFish → u/DigiMyHUC]

She crab soup is the best!

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/DigiMyHUC]

Dannies too!

[u/DigiMyHUC → u/stevesmith1521]

Where is that? Nothing popped up when I searched

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/DigiMyHUC]

It was a tag line of there for a minute.

[u/RefrigeratorRough735]

Mattie's

[u/49rphan → u/RefrigeratorRough735]

Came here to say this. Had brunch there Christmas Eve and it was so good!!

[u/jackgulla → u/RefrigeratorRough735]

Yep

[u/betterplanwithchan]

Tyvola Restaurant

[u/Australian1996 → u/betterplanwithchan]

What the heck is this place? I live near here and never heard of it. Thanks for this I will check it out

[u/betterplanwithchan → u/Australian1996]

The breakfast there is quite good, I recommend the catfish and eggs

[u/mahempoe]

Might not be the traditional NYC diner vibes for all of them but we have a quite a bit of those truly good mom-and-pop diner-like spots in Charlotte and Concord

Waffle House, Maria's Grill, Landmark, Parkway House, Breakfastime Anytime (concord), Pressley Park, Sunrise, Coffey Creek Cafe, Mr. C's (concord), Mr. G's, Sunflower Restaurant.

[u/uncanneyvalley → u/mahempoe]

Harrisburg Family House should be on that list

[u/fringledawn]

If you’re in Concord I’d say check out Wayside. It’s definitely not NYC style diner but it is certainly a southern dive diner type of place. I go there for breakfast sometimes - often served with a side of Jesus.

Although I recently went there with a black friend who told me he doesn’t like when we meet there. When I asked why he said “have you ever seen anyone in here that looks like me?” It was at that moment that I realized he had a point and that awareness had escaped me. So sharing for you.

With that said….they do serve liver mush. lol.

[u/cowley10]

Parkway House

[u/Stunning-Benefit-913]

Presley Park! Or Big View Diner but Big View has had recently ownership change so I don’t know if it’s any good anymore

[u/Intelligent-Fun7863]

This is the only question I ever respond to.

Shuffletown is the answer.

[u/SnooChipmunks8506 → u/Intelligent-Fun7863]

Ooohhh, Shuffletown is the dirty little sister to Chucks, on statesville.

Chucks has an amazing menu and they do it right. Tell Phil that Steve sent ya.

[u/TodayCharming7915]

Mattie’s is the best answer.

[u/hereforbooks347]

Phil’s Deli

[u/electromouse1]

Redeye diner is close. You arent gonna get nyc vibes here. Any place that is above mediocre is gonna be packed. So finding somewhere to chill for a few hours is really hard to find. Thats what I loved about diners in nyc. You could linger. I believe redeye is open 24hrs. Lots of diners here, but with a more southern fare. You can get biscuits and gravy vs a nova platter. I haven't found a greek diner like nyc. Though Mad Greek has diner vibes, but not diner food. I miss Neptune diner. That place was amazing.

[u/Jennacheryl]

Skyland and Midnight Diner are our favorites. Not a diner but breakfast and lunch spot in Matthews is Stacks. My friends from NY and NJ love some of their sandwiches. I love their breakfast:)

[u/lkayy19]

BreakfastTime (concord), Midnight Diner (uptown)

[u/Chach45]

Mattie’s

[u/mahempoe → u/Chach45]

It looks cool, and the food is alright. However, it's pretty overpriced, especially for the area it's in. IMO you're mainly just paying for the old-school metal-diner vibe.

[u/sea_bear9 → u/mahempoe]

Yeah I don't get the hype outside of feeling like I'm living in the 50s for an hour. The food is lackluster imo

[u/uncanneyvalley → u/sea_bear9]

The onion rings are killer imo

[u/mattyc182 → u/mahempoe]

Go a block or two back on either side of Matheson & Plaza it’s properly priced for the area.

[u/PistolofPete → u/Chach45]

Overpriced and mid

[u/kellylovejohnson → u/Chach45]

Another for Mattie’s! Love the omelettes and breakfast bowls.

[u/Indjk → u/Chach45]

Seconded. Mattie’s Diner is the old Bound Brook NJ diner building that Matt bought and restored after a hurricane years back. It’s straight NJ/NY vibes and the only place to get a decent Taylor ham egg n cheese sandwich

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/Indjk]

What's the history on it? I don't remember that being there before.

[u/Indjk → u/stevesmith1521]

Here’s a decent article on it from when it first opened over by the music factory! https://www.wsoctv.com/news/matties-diner-serving-up-classic-favorite-in-music/223053811/

After the music factory people chose to build the avidxchange office on the land a few years after that, the diner went into storage until reopening on the Plaza a few years ago with an expanded side room.

[u/stevesmith1521 → u/Indjk]

That's kinda neat.

[u/Indjk → u/stevesmith1521]

It is! I’m kinda biased as Mattie’s become a friend over the last decade-plus, but that all stemmed from loving the diner, so I feel it’s been earned. Dude does some serious grub; also opened The Wafflery in Midwood (which is re-opening late Jan after some building issues).

[u/Harleybarley118]

i love it when ny’ers come on here searching for “it”…..

[u/net_403]

RIP Concord Family Restaurant. Was super popular among the locals, burned to the ground, not a thing left.

Probably was 30 years of grease build up

[u/Individual-Camp3233]

Any good diner has an on premise bakery. Many responses here don't have bakeries. Back in the day, it was made from scratch food. Remember the turkey, at Landmark?

Made from scratch? Lol. Not so much anymore, unless you are at the high end.

[u/leftynamedlaura]

Mattie’s Diner!

[u/Nogogogogogogo21]

Landmark diner

[u/Nogogogogogogo21]

LANDMARK Diner 4429 Central Ave CLT 28205

[u/Possible_Dog3870]

Mattie’s. The owner is from NJ - if you’re looking for an authentic northeast diner experience, this is the spot.

[u/beer_fairy]

Maria’s Grill in Derita

[u/Slight_Maintenance22]

Soda Shop in Kannapolis

[u/TheConceitedSister]

The diner game here is not strong (native nyer), but learn to love Charlotte's great gems, family restaurants with the 3- or 4-vegetable plate. Vegetables include mac and cheese, banana pudding, stewed apples, collard greens. Awesome stuff.

[u/Streelydan]

Mattie’s on the plaza

[u/Japslap]

In your opinion, what would make a good diner?

[u/Australian1996 → u/Japslap]

Good traditional diner food and good prices and no chain unless it’s Waffle House. And decor to me who cares. Don’t mind a little lived in look

[u/ttoteno]

Lots of good places that almost fit what you’re looking for. I’ve been here for over a decade and have yet to find a diner like we’re used to in NY or NJ. They just do not exist down here.

[u/Icy-Masterpiece-8752]

Maybe go back to NY? Just a thought

[u/Grahzenskyaaah]

The Dimond in Plaza 🤟

[u/mahempoe → u/Grahzenskyaaah]

do not go here lmao the diamond SUCKS. also not a diner but either way it's trash

[u/nolasaurus → u/[deleted]]

IMO, you're describing Skyland Family Restaurant on South blvd... lol

[u/glendablvd → u/[deleted]]

Landmark checks most of these boxes...

[u/AMadHammer → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I think that is the challenge of the place not being in NYC. I don't expect to see the statue of Liberty in Charlotte. 

[u/John_Gabbana_08 → u/AMadHammer]

Haha that's what I was thinking--"well it's close to a NY diner, but it's not *exactly* like a NY diner..."

Bruh, we ain't in NY. Yeah of course it's not going to be the same. You think I go to San Diego and look for the *perfect* Carolina BBQ spot? lol

[u/DiscFunction]

Mattie's

[u/jaberwalkee]

Midnight diner, uptown