Dan's I-30 Diner

I think I was here one other time. I got a western omelette and home fries. Being from the North I have never had French fries served to me as Home Fries. Totally different things. The eggs were way too fluffy. Definitely egg beaters. Waitress was super but I won’t go back at least not for an omelette.

It's been a while since I have had a good mess of turnip greens. The black eyed peas were excellent. The Catfish was really good. I didn't find anything that I didn't like. Grilled chicken salad was good too!

Dan’s I-30 Diner – Benton, Arkansas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Must-Stop Local Gem) If you’re traveling through Benton, Arkansas, do yourself a favor and stop here — especially if you appreciate a true hometown atmosphere and classic, good home cooking. I dropped in for breakfast on my way out of town and absolutely loved it. I might have been one of the younger guests in the room (and I’m 61!), which tells you everything about its loyal local following. The place was running close to full, yet the service never skipped a beat. My server, Aeriolla (forgive me if I misspelled it), was friendly, attentive, and quick with a smile. Portions were generous, prices very reasonable, and the food tasted like it came straight from someone’s family kitchen. You’ll find Dan’s just off I-30 near mile marker 117 on the south frontage road — easy in, easy out. Skip the fast-food chains — support small businesses like this one. Nine times out of ten, you’ll find better food, warmer service, and a far more memorable stop. Dan’s I-30 Diner gets my full recommendation!

It was disappointing. Went there bc we were told how good it was. My egg's weren't fully cooked. The bacon was over cooked & tasted old. Even my husband's scrambled egg's were super wet in the center. The waitress was great as was the lady working the register. I Gave 2 stars due to those wonder ladies.

The outside of the place looks kind of run down, but the food here is terrific. I had an omelette (the I-30 Flatliner) and grits and it was perfect. The only drawback was how slow the kitchen was. We waited just over an hour for food, and they didn't seem very busy at the time. Fortunately our server kept us topped up on coffee while we waited. I imagine that they're a bit short staffed in the kitchen. I wouldn't stop here if you're in a hurry, but if you just want to chill and have a good brunch, it's a great choice.

Breakfast was delish, loved the bisquits and gravy flavor is really homestyle, service was fast and friendly. Prices are budget friendly. If like homestyle food and atmosphere this is the place to be. Only wish they open for dinner too.

I was about to go to The Waffle House but I'm so glad I didn't! I spent $45 at this place and it was so worth it my server April she was so professional kind and a great person to have a conversation with not to mention a real Hustler she wasn't just walking she was power walking through the restaurant I gave her a much deserved tip and just for the heck of it I gave an additional $5 to a different server who was really hustling as well a young girl with black curly hair I didn't catch your name it was my first time there but I was blown away everything tasted amazing! My older brother highly recommended this place but I didn't believe him at first LOL because most places are just the same old thing over and over 😏

Dan’s 1-30 diner is a beautiful and comfortable place to dine in! The fluffy omelettes, kind atmosphere, and the wonderful family of staff make this diner a breath of fresh air. This is a great place to enjoy some great food, great company, and to enter into a world where you can slow down, enjoy life, and remember what it means to be alive.

On the road to LIT this is the perfect send off to the airport for a full belly. Dan's I-30 Diner is conveniently off Interstate 30 in Benton, AR. This diner definitely feels like someone's grandmas house. The staff is welcoming and you sit wherever you want. The coffee is hot and the food comes out fast. I got the Eighteen Wheeler, the pancakes were fluffy, airy texture and larger than life! Bacon thick and delicious, with cute circle hash browns from heaven all golden brown and crispy. I tried to buy some shirts but they were locked up in the managers office but I'm no quitter hahahaaa I know that they just trying to lure me back in!wink wink!

Service staff and the coffee is the good thing about this place. It takes a long time to get your food, 30-45 minutes. Orders come out slow. You would think the food would be hot. Think again. Everything is barely warm. If you like that, you will like this place.

Stopped in here after passing it a number of times. First, the server was pleasant and she had her hands full. The food?, my wife had scrambled eggs and hash browns, she said they were hot. I had eggs, home fries and pancakes. Eggs were cooked to my liking but the potato's looked like they were from the grease pit and cold. The pancakes were ok and again not hot. The prices are low compared to other places. Now, if I owned this place I would be absolutely embarrassed at the run down dirty condition. It appears that it hasn't been cleaned in years. They have enough junk sitting around that it has a layer of dust. The popcorn ceiling is flaking and some lights are not working. The carpet is gross. IF YOU TRAVELING ON I30 DO NOT STOP AT THIS PLACE. I can overlook many things but the laziness of the owner/manager is something that is disgusting. Nope, I will not be returning.

The food is always good! It's a causal neighborhood diner. The waitresses are so sweet and polite, even while rushing around. If you haven't tried Dan's Diner off the service road/I-30 Benton, you've missed something good! It's eclectic and clean.

This is so much better than Cracker Barrel. It only took us 15 years to stop in. They never seemed to be open when we were heading home. Glad we stopped by this morning. Great spinach and bacon omelet and sausage benedict. Very friendly staff.

Food was mediocre at best and could have been much much better. The service was pretty awful as well. We placed our order and were sitting there for over an hour before receiving our food. Wouldn't recommend going for any reason.

When we came, we thought the service would be faster... sitting down for an hour... almost two, got told a ticket was ahead of us after being here for an hour or so, and got our food at least 10 minutes later. The food was good, the waitress not so much... she came to our table and asked for our food and drinks, then disappeared until we were told about an update on our food. To say the least, if you're in a hurry, don't stop here on a Saturday morning to get breakfast... we got here at about 9:50 ish and left at 11:25. The ambiance was nice as well. not much to complain about in that aspect. If there's tables upon tables of people, you need more cooks in the back. The kitchen was slow as well.

We order to go a couple of times a month and it's always hot, fresh & tasty. We use the Salem location and they do a great job serving you.

The food was not great, service was poor and atmosphere made me feel like they didn't want me there.

Greasy spoon. Great food. Old school diner feel. Not the cleanest but added to the experience strangely enough. lol. Service was quick and kind.

Wow! Great food. Friendly staff. Hole in the wall at its finest!! You cannot go wrong here!

Don't let the outside scare you off. Our food was . The coffee was just right also. Not too strong and not too weak. They even sell the coffee they use My husband had the , ham and pepperjack cheese sandwich. It was on Texas toast with hash browns. I had a omelette with sausage, mushrooms , and . The taste was great. Not greasy. Our waitress was amazing blonde lady with lots of energy. She kept our coffees filled. We are heading back to Indiana from a weekend in Hot Springs. It was our 25 th Anniversary. When we travel we try not to eat at chain restaurants

We tried Dan's for the first time recently and found the food to be very good! It seemed to us that Dan is running the place quite lean, putting more effort into the food quality than the overall facilities. Some awnings outside are tattered/falling down. Coffee mugs are a hodgepodge collection from local businesses. Wait staff of 3 were extremely busy and most of the tables were occupied, which attests to the food quality. They're doing something right! To his credit, Dan himself was making the rounds while we were there, checking in with customers as to how they liked their food. Good on ya, Dan! We'll be back!

Their house coffee with Biscuits and gravy were perfect we also tried the pancakes and eggs which were all cooked exactly to order.

Super fast service and the waittresses are friendly. Kitchen is average speed, not bad for this busy crowd - but seriously good wait-staff! I lived my Corned Beef Hash &!Eggs, and it was less than $9 with toast! My wife had Eggs, Bacon, and Pancakes - also tasty. Soft drinks & coffee. Good breakfast basics, with a few interesting options. But nothing odd; just solid diner food. Like it, daddy!

So I am first customer today and others are soon arrived. Have asked for a Sweet Cream Pancake, 2 eggs over medium, burned hash browns with lots fresh jalapeños, and bacon. Orange juice to drink. All is nice here for setting and seating choices. I chose a table near the kitchen area, as it seemed warmer. Nice ladies attending. Everything was real good except forgot to burn hard my potato n pepper mix. But got 2 pancakes which were nice sized so offered one to another customer sitting near and he accepted. Bacon was nice and just right done. Pancake and warm syrup just right. Better pancake than normal other places, I thought. I'd sure come back for more.

Sweet cream pancake was unbelievable! Eggs cooked exactly as ordered. Potatoes fresh & tasty. Our waitress April was great!

Don't pass this place up! If so, turn around and go back. Hospitality meets you as soon as you open their humble door. And the food is phenomenal! Eggs were cooked to perfection. Bacon was thick and crisp without being burnt. Pancakes were fluffy and perfectly sweetened! My syrup bottle was warm, clean and free from sticky previous use! Well done Dan's Diner

We moved to Benton about a year ago- I just CAN NOT believe that we weren't told to go here FIRST! We absolutely love going to fancy brunch spots- but good food comes first. And this diner is not even in the same league as other breakfast places in Central Arkansas! The staff is phenomenal. You are treated like you belong! The food portions are generous and they cook it to perfection. The grits are like your grandma's and your coffee mug is not only always full but drinkable too!

They have a great breakfast and the pancakes are wonderful. We stop here wham we are in town.

Update your freaking hours. Drove to your place and you were closed. Sign says open at 10:30 on sundays

Great inexpensive senior breakfast, we will be going back. Can be a little difficult to find, but I'm glad we did.

Best breakfast in town. My wife and I eat breakfast there every week. Staff is also very friendly especially April.

Walked over from the Best Western for a super yummy Philly Cheesesteak! Everything a good diner should be, super friendly service, fast and tasty! I will go back next time I come thru Benton.

I have been craving chocolate gravy for months and I did not want to make that nor my cat head biscuits; found a place that had some awesome, homemade chocolate gravy and biscuits. The gravy was smooth, silky and not too sweet like some places. it went excellent with the fluffy and buttery homemade biscuit. The breakfast burrito was huge; they added hash browns to it per my request. My husband loved his chicken fried steak and biscuit with gravy. We will try their lunch menu soon. We already asked, they make their ranch dressing. I am a huge ranch dressing snob. This will definitely be our go to breakfast place especially since it's about a mile and a half down the road from our neighborhood. The staff was super nice, to include Dan, the chef/cook; he made a round through the dining area checking on everyone. The only reason for the 4-stars and not 5 is that the facility is quite old and needs some updating and some deep cleaning. It was still a clean eating place. Also, we had a few ants on the table. I do understand that sugar ants are everywhere this time of year, i just prefer not to see them.

Filthy, gross place, not updated since the eighties, ceiling is about to collapse on customers, due to water damage, and they nailed a board up instead. Food was disgusting. I have no idea why anyone thinks this place is good. Would not recommend.

The food is pretty good, a basic breakfast diner type menu, but the place is pretty run down and just kind of trashy. You'd think they'd put something back into the business to keep up some appearances. The outside of the place makes it look like a dive bar and the parking lot is full of holes as well. Even Denny's is as good or better, at least it's neat, clean, and kept up.

My friend and I came to this nice little place one morning before we left for our trip back into Kansas City, MO. Their food was really good, they don't offer iced coffee as an option but are more than willing to provide cream and ice so that you can ice it yourself (I'm bit of an iced coffee snob). I ordered the french toast and it was absolutely delicious. You can never go wrong with french toast. My friend ordered a large plate of food, I guess they call it the 18-wheeler, although I can't recall off the top of my head what all that entails. She ate it all though! Except for the sausage, it was rubbery and didn't taste very good, almost like it was cooked hours before we showed up and held in a warmer, or it was microwaved for too long. For that reason, I gave it 3/5 stars. I'll most likely revisit this location when I make a future trip to Arkansas since it's only a few minutes from my cousins house. I can update the rating when I visit again, which I very much intend to do! I highly recommend the french toast, as they use a secret recipe for their batter which is definitely worth exploring.

Good little diner between Hot Springs and Little Rock. I had a traditional eggs, meat, and potatoes breakfast but the reason I felt compelled to write a review is the biscuits and gravy. Absolutely get them! They're so tasty.

Traveling through and stopped here for lunch. Great food, great service. Walk around and check out the cool vintage stuff on the walls. You won't be disappointed!

Came in after church on Sunday with the hopes of having a nice breakfast only to find that breakfast is not served after 10:30 on Sundays. Stayed anyways and was not disappointed. The grilled chicken was great and the kids meals were good sized and the kids were happy. The chicken fried steak was really good and my wife said the tilapia was really good too. The service was fast and attentive and the restaurant was clean. It did look like it could use a bit of an update on decor inside. If you are going westbound on I-30 when you get off, you need to get over quickly or you will miss this place. The driveway is small and this is, unfortunately, an unforgiving area if you miss your turn. Overall, it is a good little diner with good food.

In my opinion, this is one of Benton's best kept secrets. We came here for Sunday lunch and were very pleased. My wife ordered the chicken strips and fried okra. The plate came out with 5 huge chicken strips. She took 3 of them home. The okra was fried perfectly. I had the pot roast which was delicious. I love fried squash and was not disappointed. Both meals were very good values for $10.95. The cornbread that came with my meal was homemade and delicious. Our server was excellent and very attentive. Someone, maybe the owner, came by to check on us. I have no complaints whatsoever. They close at 2:00, so plan accordingly!

Great Breakfast I discovered this place on Yelp and stopped in this morning on my way to Little Rock. Glad I did!! I had the 18 Wheeler breakfast that was excellent. Bacon was really good and thick versus the folks that try to serve the cheapest and thinnest bacon thinking they are saving money. All they do is lose me as a customer. Pancakes were more than I could eat. Before I ordered, I asked if they had sugar free syrup. They did and even served it hot! Servers were great and made sure I had all the coffee I could stand. I will be back!!

What a wonderful spot to have breakfast! My family and I were traveling through the area and stopped for breakfast. We had the French toast, pancakes, I 30 burrito, corn beef and potatoes and eggs, chicken salad, and biscuits. The food was phenomenal. The homemade potatoes were the best I've ever had. The sweet tea was off the hook and the coffee was a hit! Chrissy's service was the best!!! Friendly environment and great food!

Hole in the wall with the best breakfast in Saline County Always packed but the wait is never long for your table or your food thanks to the fast paced hardworking friendly individuals that obviously love their jobs and their customers

The BEST place to eat in Benton!!! I didn't go during my first two visits to Benton but decided to try it the next time. It was absolutely amazing. The service was great and the food was perfect. I'd definitely recommend it!

The food was amazing and the service was even better. Those ladies ran their feet off to help their customers. They were also very nice.

The staff is always friendly and helpful. The breakfast food is always consistently delicious. You never leave here feeling hungry. The chocolate gravy is the bomb!!

This was a great little breakfast spot! The restaurant was busy and bustling when we arrived but we were promptly seated and served. This was your typical breakfast joint with nothing particularly outstanding on the menu. After giving our order it took a very long time for our food to arrive but when it did, it was piping hot and did not disappoint. I would definitely eat here again!

Really good breakfast food! Which is the only time I've been here. The pancakes were tasty, coffee good and I liked that they had some flavored creamer packets. This place has a really cool 80/90s vibe about it. Pretty solid place!

Really good breakfast-generous portions and reasonably priced. Scrambled eggs are nice and fluffy, biscuits and gravy were good as well. Friendly server, kept coffee warm! I personally didn't like the flavor of bacon but hubs did.

Absolutely the best breakfast restaurant around! I'm always taken care of by there incredible waitresses. You will not be disappointed!!

While traveling we saw Dan's I-30 dinner so we decided to give it a try for breakfast. Wow what a find !!!! excellent food, price equals value and portions you receive. Friendly from the moment you enter the door. Waitresses make you feel like a local. A must try !!!!!!

Waitress was real personable. I ordered a grilled pork loin with a house salad and fried okra. Prices seemed pretty reasonable. House Salad was pretty solid. It was a nice mix of greens with diced carrots. The Pork Loin had nice balance of lemon pepper and perhaps a little Montreal Steak seasoning. The fried okra was nicely seasoned. The selection of vegetables was pretty extensive. A place to consider if you want a good meat and three option near the interstate. Ideal for travelers going west to east from Little Rock to Texarkana on I-30.

This place is always a great choice The staff works very hard to ensure your experience is fantastic every time. I love the decor of the place the old memorabilia. The food was awesome especially the gravy! My grandfather owned a diner and it reminded me of his gravy. If you want that authentic southern charm look no further. It's right off I30 west in Benton. Stop in next time and prove me wrong.

Don't go on a weekend. It was so slow. I'll try again but they definitely need to add some cooks in the back. The waitress was nice but we waited over an hour for basic breakfast. Started to stand up to leave and miraculously our food was ready. Augh!

Great service and good food . Sausage egg and cheese biscuit was really good. Very hometown friendly diner.

Spinach omelette was fantastic. Service was great. Prices were good. We got right in even though it was busy. The bacon in the omelette was fresh tasting. The eggs were fluffy. They kept my coffee cup filled.

Heading to Sparta, IL from Dallas, TX early this morning and decided to hold off on breakfast so that we could check out Dan's (which I found on Yelp) So glad we did! It reminded me of being back home at a local diners in SC: Friendly faces and great country cooking! My husband's pancakes (which quickly became mine) tasted like a moist, fluffy cake drizzled with warm maple syrup! Almost as fluffy and airy as the scrambled eggs I split with my son and I think the best sourdough toast I've e had. This beats a Waffle House or IHOP any day, hands down! The service was fast and friendly as well - We both agree that this little diner will be a landmark on our quarterly road trips to visit the family. Thanks, Dan's! :)