Since 1925
A YATES COUNTY FAVORITE
A little bite of history
Once seen in nearly every American town, the Penn Yan Diner is one of the few remaining dining car eateries in the United States. It is an award winning local restaurant serving traditional diner food. Take a look at our menu, and we hope to see you soon!
Dining with us
The Penn Yan Diner is a small establishment with seating at our classic diner bar and inside tables. During the busy season, we recommend calling ahead to add yourself to our waitlist, or adding yourself online.
To-go & delivery orders
We prepare our orders in the order in which they arrive. To avoid a wait we suggest calling ahead. Delivery orders can be placed through Door Dash
Phone
(315) 536-6004
Location
131 E. Elm Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Hours
Daily 8 am – 2 pm
Breakfast all day
Breakfast
Breakfast served all day. We suggest adding some of our delicious homefries or famous loaded tots to make your breakfast complete! Many of our options can be made gluten-free (🌾) or plant-based (🌱) at your request!
$7
The Grandpa Don 🌾🌱
Two eggs with toast
$7
$10
Eggs and Meat 🌾🌱
Two eggs with toast and your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage
$10
$14
The Chris 🌾
Two eggs with toast and your choice of canned or diner-made corned beef hash
$14
$17
The Diner Classic 🌾🌱
Two Pancakes or French Toast with two eggs and home fries, toast, and your choice of bacon, ham or sausage
$17
$3.50 each
Diner Pancakes 🌾🌱
One, two or three Sweetcream or Birkett Mills Buckwheat
$3.50 each
Add strawberries, blueberries, or chocolate chips, $1.50 each
$3.50 each
French Toast 🌾🌱
One, two or three slices made with Texas toast and served with powdered sugar
$3.50 each
$15
Weekly French Toast Special 🌾
Ask your server what this week AMAZING french toast special is.
$15
$7
Fresh Belgian Waffle 🌾🌱
Who doesn’t love a waffle? Fresh made in the diner
$7
Add strawberries, blueberries, or chocolate chips, $1.50 each
🍦 Make it a la mode, add $3
$17
Sausage Gravy Biscuits
Classic sausage gravy smothered biscuits. Everyone's favorite!
$17
Half order $9
$15
The Uncle Terry
Half order of biscuits and sausage gravy with two eggs over top, and half order of home fries
$15
$15
Eggs Benedict 🌾
Two poached eggs served on an English muffin with a 4 oz. slice of tavern ham and topped with Hollandaise sauce
$15
$15
Loaded Tater Tots 🌾
A layer of tots with diced ham and bacon, 2 eggs any style, hollandaise sauce, and cheddar cheese.
$15
Half order $8
Add veggies for $0.25 each
$10
Breakfast Sandwich 🌾
One egg on a Blue Heron Diner Roll, toast or English muffin, with your choice of meat and cheese. Comes with homefries.
$10
$15
Power-Up Breakfast Sandwich 🌾🌱
An over medium egg with a Beyond Sausage patty, served with spinach, tomato and swiss cheese on a Blue Heron Diner Roll. Comes with homefries.
$15
$10
Breakfast Burrito 🌱
Two eggs, choice of cheese and meat, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Comes with homefries.
$10
Add salsa or sour cream $.50 each
Add veggies for $0.25 each
$13
The Gabe 🌾🌱
Two pieces of French Toast, stuffed with sausage patty, over medium egg and two slices of American cheese. Comes with homefries.
$13
Build Your Own Omelets
The omelets are made of a mixture of fresh-cracked eggs, half & half, a few drops of Frank’s Red Hot and Worcestershire sauce, and come with toast. Make it with Just Egg for $1.
$12
Plain Omelet 🌾🌱
Just eggs and deliciousness
$12
$0.25
Add Veggies
Choices: Green Peppers, Jalapenos, Mushrooms, Onion, Spinach, Tomatoes, Banana Peppers
$0.25
$1.50
Add Meat 🌾🌱
Choices: Bacon, Ham, Sausage Link, Sausage Patty, Turkey, Plant Based Patty
$1.50
$0.50
Add Cheese 🌾🌱
Choices: American, Cheddar, Feta, Mozzarella, Pepperjack, Provolone, Swiss
$0.50
$1.00
Add Upgrades 🌾🌱
Choices: Avocado, Sauerkraut
$1.00
Breakfast Sides
We love trying new breads, but our regular staples include: White, Wheat, Multigrain, Soft Rye, Texas, Cinnamon Raisin, or Gluten Free. Locally made Sourdough and Diner Roll +$1.00
$4 - 8
Homefries 🌾🌱
Full or half order. Add onions, pepper or cheese for extra.
$4 - 8
$8
Half Order Loaded Tots 🌾
Half order of our famous loaded tots
$8
$4
Side of Plain Tots 🌾🌱
Everyone’s favorite tots
$4
$8
Corn Beef Hash 🌾
Canned or diner-made — both delicious!
$8
$4
Side of Meat 🌾🌱
A side of meat for your extra protein days
$4
$3 each
Side of Eggs 🌾🌱
One, two or three — your way!
$3 each
$4 - 6
Oatmeal 🌾🌱
Warm and always filling, your choice of toppings.
$4 - 6
$3.50
Seasonal Fruit Cup 🌾🌱
Fresh fruit of the season.
$3.50
$2
Side of Toast or Bagel 🌾🌱
White, wheat, multigrain, rye, Texas, cinnamon raisin
$2
$1 - 4.50
Sauce on the Side 🌾🌱
Peanut butter, cream cheese, hollandaise, gravy, salsa — it’s your sauce!
$1 - 4.50
