Liberty Diner

I'm in the area, 3rd time here. Its Friday and that means fish! I'm seated at the counter ready and pumped. Started with an awesome Spicy Bloody Mary. Thank me later. Ordered Fish and Grits add cheddar cheese as well as two fish sandwiches for later. Talk about delectable deliciousness all the way around! Fish was breaded/battered with excellence. Grits creamy and cheesy. A year was too long for a return trip. I've gotta include this joint in my regular rotation--you should also.

It's a diner on the outskirts of the hood; a local hole in the wall dive that dish out great food! What ever you order will taste exactly how its supposed to!! I had the steak & cheese on a sub roll w/ steak fries 😋 Bestie had grits w/ spicy beef sausage and she loved that. The grits looked really good 👍🏾 we also had mimosas that were great!

Great local truck stop type diner , breakfast all day , fish and grits southern style, this is the real deal not a brass and glass fancy diner just a good old school place with nice people, good food and good prices !

This is my first time eating from Liberty and my order was delivered hot. The food was delicious. They did miss an item and when contacted they was very nice. I will definitely eat there again.

This diner was great. The sign outside is so small-if you blink, you'll miss it. Once you get inside you're free to sit where you please and the menus are above the bar area. The menu is short and simple and to the point has all the basics. Our server was was okay but she got our order in and out. The food was great, we especially enjoyed the chicken strips. The ambiance is very cozy and "mom and pop"ish. Overall, really enjoyed.

Ordered a simple plate eggs bacon toast waited 20 min still didn’t have it ready ended up just walking out what takes so long for easy breakfast order

Absolutely delicious!!! It's a hole in the wall ma & pop spot worth trying out, the food was well worth it. My fish plate was fresh fish, well seasoned, nicely fried, and only $7.50.

This place is a “real” Boston diner. The owners are very nice people and the food is amazing. Gotta try the Chicken stir fry plate….. it’s good!

Great old school place ! Been stopping in for years ! Simple good food ! Great Service ! Old School Ambiance !

Liberty diner is a community institution in Roxbury, truly embraced by the neighborhood. It is a true hole-in-the-wall for those who savor such places, as I do. Offering breakfast, lunch or dinner any time of day, it has a wide variety of diner offerings. I have had breakfast at Liberty and fish and chips on my most recent visit. The breakfast was excellent and the fish was good, but not memorable. It also has a full bar, for those wanting a libation with their meal. Rob was behind the counter on both of my visits with complete command of all customer requests. The man is highly efficient and very personable. For those, like me, who frequently need to kill some time after delivering someone to an appointment, it has off street parking (10 spots ? a rare and highly valued commodity in Boston. I shall return.

We had an excellent breakfast at the Liberty and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming! The cheesy grits were yummy, the place was cozy and exactly what we were looking for...perfect Saturday!

Went here for lunch on a weekday. Family of 5, with 3 kids. It's a bar-vibe the whole way through, but that doesn't mean you can't bring your kids. Typical American diner food, and it was good and came out fast. We enjoyed the staff and patrons. We aren't local so we found this place on Yelp searching for lunch nearby. We weren't really aware that it's mostly a bar, but it worked out just fine!

Out of state Staying in the hotel park and taking an early jog. Came across the liberty diner. Had to go in At first I wasn't sure but settled in at the bar and got a great breakfast:unusual options on menu at least for me like Fish and eggs but what the heck they seem to make it work Definitely different place but cool

When we walked in, our initial impression was that it was a bar. But the name on their sign clearly states "Liberty Diner" which we decided to take at face value. Come in and take a seat. There's a number of tables for 6 along the wall facing the street, while a bar/counter lines the inner wall. Service is friendly enough, but quite casual. Their menu is listed on the boards posted up on the wall. One for lunch, one for breakfast, and a smaller whiteboard which listed a number of seafood dishes on our visit. We ended up sharing the pancakes with one side $7.50 (corned beef hash please), and chicken fingers with french fries $7.50. I wasn't sure if the pacing of the dishes were more due to the fact that we had ordered the first a couple of minutes ahead of the second, or if the chicken fingers just take longer to make than the pancakes. But we were sharing, so what evs. Their pancakes were fluffy and arrived as a stack of three, with butter on each. Their syrup arrived in an Aunt Jemima type bottle, but without a label. The hash were made up with more tiny diced potatoes than bits of corned beef, but it was tasty, not overly salty nor oily. The chicken fingers were white meat with a soft crisp coating. They counted 4 and sat on top of a pile of thin cut soft crisp fries. Notice a theme? Yes, me too. They did have the honey mustard I asked for, which was appreciated, while my DC preferred the old classic - Heinz Ketchup. Limited private parking available, but if you read the signs you can probably find parking on the street as well. Credit cards accepted ($5 or more please).

Warm. Friendly. Inviting service. Rob and Shin are a fantastic family business. Great comfort food with a full bar.

Ok, here' the dealy-o. Food: A. Service: A. Scenery D-. When we first walked in, we were a bit creeped out by this diner's pub-like atmosphere. There were half-naked women on the wall, a VERY large bar that the server had to go around each time, and old tiles on the floor. Definitely a greasy-spoon joint. But the food was worth it. Amazing coffee. Even better pancakes (light, fluffy, warm). Toast was perfectly buttered. And the service was very fast. Prices weren't bad either. I would choose this over Victoria's across the street any day!

Absolutely delicious!!! It's a hole in the wall ma & pop spot worth trying out, the food was well worth it. My fish plate was fresh fish, well seasoned, nicely fried, and only $7.50. Don't let the outer appearance shy you away from eating or drinking at this hidden gem.

This hidden gem has by far the best homemade tasting breakfast. I have only had breakfast here and so quick in GOOD. Nice employees and fast service. Their french toast is to die for!!! I need to try lunch here soon!

After seeing this place and passing by it almost everyday, I finally went inside and ordered breakfast. I've never had food that looked and taste homemade like this diner. The staff were friendly, the cook is a beast, knows what hes doing. Food came out pretty fast. Over all I was very satisfied and full.

Quite possibly the greasiest greasy spoon in the city of Boston. This place could use a serious cleaning...as in someone coming in with a steam hose and spraying everything down. Housekeeping is definitely not this place's forte. Almost unbelievably, it is directly (literally) across the street from the offices of the CIty of Boston Inspectional Services...as in health inspectors for restaurants in the city.

Great place. I agree with the another review calling this the greasiest spoon diner in Boston, but to me that gives it a great reputation and was why I wanted to go check it out. My omelet and my boyfriend's breakfast sandwich were both large and delicious. The side of grits was also generous and great. The restroom did show a little wear for age, but was clean and fresh. The service a little slow, but just don't be in a hurry and enjoy the small wait to a great inexpensive meal.

BEST DINER IVE BEEN TO IN A WHILE! The cook is great at what he does and the service is also nice. It's quite and the food is done so quick! Plus if you want some Henny and Orange juice to go with your French toast .. You have that option too

Classic, old diner with full bar. I think this is the first diner I've been to that doubles as a bar. I'm here for breakfast.Let's see how it turns out....... Well, the coffee is sub par. Breakfast, on the other hand, was excellent! It arrived five minutes after ordering. The food was fresh, the bread for the toast was delicious and the potatoes were large, and homemade. Don't let the lack of curbside appeal keep you away.

Best kept secret in Boston when it comes to food and service. The food never taste commercial..... My favorite breakfast/lunch spot.

Literally the best fish and grits you can ever get in Boston !!! The music the regulars and the vibe makes it feel at home .

Really nice local diner. Low prices, good quality food, and friendly service are a winning combination that this diner has mastered. It definitely has that middle of nowhere diner kind of vibe to it, like a rundown iHop that's inhabited by friendly ghosts. I got the pancakes with a side of butter grits, and some orange juice. My dad had a double decker grilled cheese with bacon that I had a bite of. Pancakes were well made, the grits were superb and came in a much larger amount than expected. The orange juice was typical from a carton. The bacon in the double decker was crisped to perfection, such that I wish I could have had it separately. There's plenty of televisions showing different stations, as well as their own modern jukebox (you can pay with credit/debit card). You can tell most of the people who come here are regulars, and rightfully so. As cliché and pretentious as it sounds, the diner has a local charm to it that makes it feel very homey and indie. It might not be a looker from the outside, but this is truly a case where character and substance trumps looks.

SO GOOD. Service was very fast and the food was amazing. May not look like much from the outside but what it's lacks in looks, it makes up in the nice people and the great food.

Food is very good indeed, I had one of the best meal loaf's ever. On top of that its fast and the cheapest diner around Boston that I know of. The staff is friendly as the local patrons to the establishment are too.

You can't go wrong with this place! Yeah, it looks SUPER sketchy, but that's just CHARACTER, idiots. I went here with the crew, and yeah, we got some weird looks, but, hey, shit was cheap and people more or less left us alone. Which is good, because some of these guys are...woah, cra-zy!! But YES!

This diner was great. The sign outside is so small-if you blink, you'll miss it. Once you get inside you're free to sit where you please and the menus are placed above the bar. The menu is short and simple-has all the basics. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The food was great, we especially enjoyed the pancakes. The ambiance is very cozy and "mom and pop"ish. Overall, really enjoyed.

Love the Lib! Best Breakfast in town cheep and good! and the daily specials are great! Cant beat the Fish and Chips on Fridays Cheepest and freshest in the city Hidden Gem and the drinks are a bonus great prices and not served in a mini glass with faneuil hall prices

The place looks lke a total dive. That being said, really good diner coffee and real good breakfast sandwiches. I get lunch here sometimes because its cheap and fast. Its not North End so dont go getting parmesan anything and complain. Im a big fan of their seafood dishes (on Friday) and the pastrami sammiches.

Comfy diner with excellent staff, no wonder they have a lot of regulars. This isn't far from my house and I've just started going there a few weeks ago. Since then I can say that I've had most of their breakfast menu including their omelets, pancakes, french toast, and everything checks out great. I love grits which are sometimes hard to find in Boston but this place gets it right every time. It honestly feels more like home than it does a diner.

I get take out for lunch here about once a week. The fish and chips & pastrami sandwiches are my absolute favorite. The diner is not updated but if you are in the area and want good comfort food this is your place.

This place really isnt fancy at all but its a classic old school diner with solid breakfast food and good lunch specials everyday (seafood on fridays). Like another reviewer said good coffee too. bottom line: really solid prices, food and service.