Dalrock Diner

Wow! This place ckecks off all the boxes. The nostalgic feel, mom and pop personality, and the food. Food are good portions, fresh and cooked well. I met the owners, amazing people. Totally a place I want to support and want to see thrive and be a Rowlett staple. Prices are competitive and feel like a good value.

Stopped in as I was in the area and wanted to give this place a try. As soon as you walk in, it's refreshing blast from the past with the decor and overall environment. The restaurant is very clean. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was so good!! This is a hidden gem, you won't regret trying. I will definitely be back very soon!! Thank you Dalrock Diner!!❤️

I came from Connecticut and grew up going to the Penny's II diner on Blackrock turnpike. When they closed around 2022 after 40 years of service I thought of this place intuitively. I looked it up and indeed there was the same red sparkle booths and seats, 1950s style, and Greek food options. Food - I ordered the 2 eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and 2 biscuits with gravy. The biscuits were fluffy, hot and homemade just like you want them. The white gravy was creamy with no lumps, very comforting. Eggs cooked perfectly, with plenty of food on my plate. Such extremely reasonable prices! A cup of coffee was only $2.99, pie was $3.99, by today's standards that is amazing. Atmosphere- 1950s style red sparkle booths and tables with 1950s music playing. I came in on a Sunday around 9:30am, and they still could seat me as the turnover was pretty good. Don't worry about parking like I did, they have extended parking next door but I could still park in their main parking. Very cute coca cola everything knick knacks on the walls. I was pleased, like a warm little hug on a Sunday morning.

We have tried this place quite a few times and always have outstanding food. This last time we ordered Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a side of Hashbrowns and Grits, my partner ordered the Three Meat Melt and Grits. The Chicken Fried Steak was so delicious and cook to perfection. The Grits and hashbrowns were very tasty. My partners Three Meat Melt was fantastic a complete breakfast between the two slices of bread. Our server was very helpful and friendly. We found the restaurant very clean as were the restrooms. The restaurant has a very nostalgic feel in how the dining room is decorated. Very small with limited seating but worth the wait. We will continue to return again and again.

My husband and I dined in today for the first time and we will definitely be back! Our server’s name was Laura I believe and she recommended the cinnamon roll french toast which was so good! Service was extremely fast and the food came out quickly as well. We were in and out within 30 minutes! The restaurant is extremely clean which we appreciated.

We got seated right away. The server was very sweet and fast. They have all the sauces and jam ready before getting the food! I ordered Rowlett’s favorite and it was very delicious! My husband ordered Chicken and waffle. It was very delicious as well! The chicken had flavor. My brother ordered chorizo skillet and he said it had an amazing flavor and the portion was really good. Overall, definitely coming back!

HAVE never tried anything here that I didn't love. MY favorite is the fried white fish, fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and iced tea. The wait staff is very friendly and sufficient. The atmosphere is very relaxed and refreshing. They play 50s a d 70s music. Give it a try if you haven't already. I believe eyou will really like it too.

Service is awesome! All wait staff and hostess are really sweet. Food is really good. The problems; coffee is watered down and 1.99 , orange juice was bitter I had to put sugar on it and another 1.99. I asked for toast to go with my breakfast platter that was also an additional 1.99. So for breakfast for 1 person with tip was $30.00. That's a lot of money. I probably won't return.

We have been here a few times now and I am confident in giving it a 5 star again! Service is amazing as it feels like a small Diner indeed! Chicken fried chicken, has browns, eggs and French toast are all phenomenal! Pancakes are sweet so beware in case you don't want to add fruit on the top. Fried Zucchini was so hot and delicious with what seemed to be homemade ranch! Every time I come here I think to myself "why don't I come here more?!" Gotta try it!

My daughter and I stopped in at Dalrock Diner around 10:30 on a Monday morning. It was quite busy, but we were seated immediately. Our order was taken promptly, and our food was out in a decent amount of time. The food was okay, but nothing special. Once our food was out, it felt as if our server abandoned us. We had to ask twice for syrup. Our server didn't bring our ticket, so I just went up to the register without it. As I was checking out, our server was bringing me a drink refill. I could have used it while I was still eating. I doubt we'll be returning.

Dalrock Diner was good...I don't know if I was wow'd by the food, but it was a solid meal. It is your typical breakfast diner atmosphere with the types of food you would expect at a diner. The service and food were good. If I was in the area again I would definitely stop in, but it is not a destination.

I tried Dalrock Diner out yesterday for the first time with a friend. Overall, I was pretty pleased with my experience. While the inside is pretty crowded and probably smaller than your average diner, the wait on a busy Sunday morning was only 15 minutes. I ordered the Border Skillet with biscuits and enjoyed it. Great flavor, and very fresh. Our server was attentive and helpful. Certainly give this a try if you're in the area and looking for an inexpensive brunch!

Everything about this place is excellent! Food, service, ambiance. Staff is awesome! Food is always hot and fresh. The biscuits and gravy will knock your socks off! So thankful we have this place in Rowlett. :-)

Classic diner with delicious food. Great breakfast and dinner. Cute 50's decor and friendly waitstaff.

Good home cooking . Service was spit on. Kids friendly. Close to highway. Food came out fast and and fresh

I saw this was a local spot in Rowlett and wanted to give it a try. We got there an hour before the closing of Dalrock Diner, so I will give them the benefit of the doubt. We had ordered pancakes and hashbrowns, and the pancakes were not cooked all the way through. It was like eating cake batter in the middle when I first bit into the pancakes. We notified the waiter, and they exchanged the pancakes with waffles. The waffle was good. The employees were nice through our stay. The dinner looked like you walked into a 1960s setting. Overall the staff was friendly and nice.

Absolutely amazing. We had the chorizo skillet and tortillas. Also two pancakes. 5 stars!! Nice 50's cafe!! Definitely will be back!

What an adorable place! And the food is EXCEPTIONAL! My friend and I had the turkey and dressing, and it was an especially interesting and extremely tasty version of this familiar meal. The green beans I chose to go with it were literally the best I've ever had. We also had the cinnamon French toast. All I can say is: "JUST DO IT!" It was amazing! Our waiter was so friendly and attentive, too. Will definitely be returning!

Good local spot for comfort food. It's not fancy, but the diner aesthetic is charming and warm. The wait staff is always pleasant and the wait is never more than 15 mins. And their pie is tasty.

The service was great! I came in and was greeted and quickly seated. I had been there once before and gotten pancakes and wasn't a huge fan of those. This time I got the Cinnamon Roll French Toast and boy I tell you it was bomb! Straight would definitely recommend. I also got my eggs scrambled with cheese, bacon, and hashbrowns all of which was delicious. I will definitely keep this place in my breakfast restaurant rotations!

Great food and service, price is most reasonable! Ambience is very nice for the purpose of good home cooking.

This is exactly the kind of place you come to when you want to feel home. From the sweet greens to the steak fingers, each bite was more flavorful than the next! What was fried wasn't greasy, the flavors are familiar and done right! Just the kind of meal that makes you smile! The price was solid, The establishment was clean as they come, and Thomas took incredible care of us! Lunch was Incredible can't wait to come back for breakfast!

Everything was delicious. I tried the cinnamon roll French toast special and it did not disappoint! The grits were perfect and the bacon & ham were great as well. Everyone was very happy after eating here! Great portion sizes and reasonable prices! Will be returning soon!

The food was great for breakfast, the service was fantastic and the ambiance was super fun! Felt like an old car shop.

The food is always great. The wait staff is amazing and friendly. The place is small but looks like a real diner and clean! Nice plants inside and outside. They even have a garden growing for fresh herbs and peppers. I love this place.. My mouth is watering writing this review. Now I need to go have one of their amazing Greek salads with grilled shrimp!!!

I called in an order for a grill cheese sandwich and a coke. I requested my sandwich to be crispy with no pickle and light ham. Sandwich came out wet and soggy with a pickle on top of it. I pulled the waitress to the side and advised, look at my sandwich and explained. She takes the sandwich and come back with an attitude we can't give you a refund we can give you a store credit. No Ma'am give me my money back I need to eat now. She caused a big ruckus when all she had to do was refund me... How sad? I'm a Dr. In the city I'm in their everyday and you just mistreat me. I demand respect.... Folk didn't want to refund me on a failed service...

This is the cutest diner I've ever been to! The food was delicious and made quickly. Everyone was nice and welcoming. Our family will be back soon.

Loved this little place! Heard about it forever and finally decided to go. Cute little place and they make use of every bit of their space! The food was good! Great prices! The staff was helpful, friendly and attentive! We'll definitely be back!

I arrived at 9:04 and was immediately seated by the older hispanic woman in the front. I waited patiently for 5 minutes in my seat when an older white lady came in after smoking a cigarette during rush hour breakfast. The older hispanic woman told the older white lady that she's been seated and she didn't respond. The older hispanic lady went on to say you've been seated two more times and the older white lady screamed in the middle of the restaurant "I HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME!" She decided to do the older hispanic woman's job instead out of anger. I continued to wait for 7 more minutes and the older white lady still didn't even acknowledge me. I decided to leave. She doesn't belong in the service industry -- she's a better fit for the frontman at a towing company.

Me and my bf are suckers for classic diners and while we were in the Dallas area we came across Dalrock on Yelp. The atmosphere is decked out in vintage Coca Cola paraphernalia and checkerboard-esque floors. It definitely gave us the old school vibe we wanted to experience. The hostess and our server were extremely kind. The food was plentiful and reasonably priced. First off, can't go wrong with their coffee. Next we split the strawberry banana pancakes and the veggie skillet. The pancakes were so decadent and my bf (who's normally not a pancake fan) was impressed. As for the skillet, we added the gyro meat to it (based off what another yelper suggested) and it was the perfect blend of flavors. Highly recommend. Our friends got classic breakfast items (bacon, eggs, hash browns etc) and had no complaints. We all left with our bellies full and hearts happy. Definitely will be back when we're in the area

Definitely a real diner! The breakfast is great and the prices are low. I had the cinnamon roll French toast which melted in your mouth. It was amazing. All around, we were very happy.

We come here quite often as we live down the street and although small in size their food is fantastic. I love that you can add Greek flair to any of your dishes. The veggie skillet with gyro meat added is FIRE. Only downside is the service can be lacking and unorganized at times but they are on point about coming around with coffee.

I had the House omelet and chose the grits & gravy biscuits as the side options. Both were delicious. My wife had the Rowlette's favorite. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. Will definitely be back next time we're in town.

I usually order breakfast when I eat there and it's top notch. Service has always been great as well! Highly recommend!

Good homey food with Greek inclusions. Staff is friendly and works well together. Love the retro atmosphere and while small is kept up really nice.

I like my salad. But I don't feel the most welcomed there. I've actually had a salad from there a few times. Only dined in once though.

We just came here for the first time and we had such a great experience! The food was so yummy, I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast and my husband ordered the jalapeño skillet. All the food and sides were delicious. Our waiter was awesome and he was very knowledgeable of the menu. We will come back often, we loved it here and had the best time and great food!

We go to Dalrock Diner all the time. Love the place. But today was terrible. The staff was not friendly, no 'hello, welcome...' 'how was your meal'. My daughter immediately noticed the how they entire place seemed unhappy and stressed. The crew we used to see wasn't there either. Makes me wonder if the place has new owners? Smaller portions than usual. The Belgian Waffle is one of my favorites, today it was terrible. Like they made it with pancake batter... not how it usually is made. I usually recommend this place, not anymore.

The cutest little cafe/diner. The food was excellent. I ordered the Hamburger Steak, mashed potatoes and pinto beans. It was delicious. My husband said the same thing about his Chicken Fried Steak. The service was absolutely the best. So,so friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and we will go back.

Thursday, Sep 9, 2021. Been a while since eating here. I always see the parking lot full, so I know they are doing good. I go find other places to help out. So, suddenly a Greek Salad sounded good, I said Dalrock Diner! Really? Yes, Really, owned by a Greek family. We got over there quickly, and it was 50% full at 3:30 PM. Staff had been eating their meal, but cleared a table we wanted. I spotted the Thursday Special $10.99 Half a Greek Chicken + Greek Salad, why not? My partner in crime went Greek Salad + grilled shrimp a la carte. Wow, 50's be-bop songs I had not heard in a while. The retro decor, with some Southern home touches sets the mood. The baked Greek chicken was lemon & herb rubbed, oven-roasted golden. It came with roasted herbed thick-sliced potatoes. I jumped on it like a termite on a wooden porch! Juice was dripping on each bite. That Greek Salad was staring at me, getting jealous. You're next, I said. I got a refill on my iced tea. This was a generous serving, I was getting full, but could not stop. And this is why the parking lot around Dalrock Diner is always full. Because you get full of good food here! The desserts display was looking at me now. A giant carrot cake was in there, promising me a good time. Next time, you are mine! Next Thursday? 3:30 PM when there's an open parking space. They serve breakfast here that is great, also.

Food is great, great waitstaff. Only issue I have is it really isn't suitable for wheelchair ( electric or manual. )

Tried for the first time yesterday and it won't be the last! We were greeted & seated towards the back of the "nostalgic" small diner. First, placed drink ordered drinks and after looking at the menu, decided on chicken fried steak fingers with mashed potato & grilled veggies and the Greek dinner. Both were very tasty! Because of the size, it might be best to go on an off hour to avoid a wait. (Try between breakfast & lunchtime or an early dinner.)

Elvis would love the decor. My family and I loved the food. You will too unless you are a grump.

This place is now on my "regular" places to go. The menu is large but not too big that they do things wrong. I had the skillet and it was more than enough for 2 people! The prices were great and the service was impeccable. The whole atmosphere is just so warm and friendly.

Great food, great staff, great environment! One of our favorite places for breakfast!

Small restaurant but great service and excellent cook at this establishment. We will definitely be coming back to this restaurant in the future.

Great food & good service! The Greek omelette was a very good low carb choice, and salad with breakfast seemed odd but was yummy.

Order to go: hubby and I both ordered the chicken fried steak fingers. They are so good. The crust is flavorful and does not crumble off even with this being a to-go order. The white gravy is delicious. Their rolls are homemade and so yummy dipped in their gravy. We have ordered these several times and always love them but wanted to spread the word.

The Food was great!! I had a catfish/shrimp plate and it was a large portion of catfish and very nice large shrimp perfectly cooked! We Enjoyed the experience. Good prices too. Will totally go back when I'm in that area.

We LOVE Dalrock Diner! My goal is to try everything on their menu. It'll take awhile because there is so much to choose from. Love the turkey and dressing special! The TX waffle is one of my daughters favorite. Breakfast served all day! And can't go wrong with their salad if you're not too hungry. There is definitely something for everyone! Everyone is so friendly and attentive. Even when it's standing room only waiting for an available table, which is pretty much all the time.

Great place. The only drawback is it's size. There are not many seats during the peak hours.

good home cooking. service is mid. ambiance is old school which i enjoy when visiting a diner.

Old school diner with all the nostalgic Coca-Cola memorabilia and music to match. Super cozy place and super friendly staff. Coffee came out piping hot and you just can't go wrong with a waffle in the shape of Texas. It was fluffy, warm, buttery, and delicious. I got one of the specials, the jalapeño, sausage, and egg skillet. I didn't taste any jalapeños in there but it was still a decent scramble. Worth a stop if you're in the area. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Very nice diner! I love, love, LOVE the fried pickles here! So glad that I found this place. It's pretty small however the flow is consistent and the service is amazing.

Food is good and the service is great. Their downside is the parking lot is very limited and the booths are on the small side.

Good food, good service, gets busy in peak times, 50's-60's themed. Good breakfast and lunch.

Hokey down to earth comfort diner food. Enjoyable, gets packed easy. If you're in Rowlett, worth giving it a try.

The service was amazing food was delicious very clean I would recommend for a birthday breakfast