Manheim Diner

Food was good but at 11:00 o clock at night it took 20 minutes for a wait until a waitress came even though it was a little busy I was really annoyed about the wait then it took 1 hr to get my food, so I didn’t enjoy the food because I was so tired, but the food was good but it’s pathetic that I waited an hour and a half for French toast

Nothing healthy on the menu. Not even close. Used to like the chili until I bit into a raw piece of meat one day. I get that it’s a diner… But offer some healthier options! Every time I eat here, I leave feeling like crap and it lasts for hours.

I ordered turkey sandwich on whole wheat… not toasted with onion and mayo. .I got a pile of lettuce and tomato! Waitress took back and returned Much later with a nice pile of turkey, the root end slice of onion and bread that was rock hard. She said she had to hand it back 3 times! By then my chili was cold so i asked for a box to take meat to my cats… she gave me a 10% discount .
I enjoyed the place 2 other times but won’t be returning!

The fries were usually my favorite. Only vegetarian option is the Greek salad. Most memorable moment would probably be the ambiance with the checkered black and white floorplan, booths and décor that feel like time travel. It’s cute. The milkshakes are even served in a glass and they give you extras. The service is very kind although hit or miss with attentiveness, at times. Would not return willingly in particular because the food is… well it’s a diner, at best.

Cool diner décor and it was nicer inside than I expected. I have only had breakfast there which was mediocre but I will certainly go back to try it out for lunch or dinner.

This place is going down hill. I was there a few days ago and found hair in my food. Went back today and found pieces of paper towel In my gravy.

Maybe I’m spoiled by the New Jersey and New York diners I’ve been to, but a diner with only 15 – 20 options for lunch or dinner is not going to cut it. I ordered a Burbon Burger and saw the cook throw the frozen patty onto the grill and that set the tone for the rest of the meal. I have not tried breakfast but don’t plan to do so — I’ve even heard this place referred to as the «Man-​slime».

Stopped for lunch the other day. Nice décor good music. Place was empty at 1PM – HUM? Maybe 4 other tables had diners. Anyway I was in a hurry ordered a Steak Sandwich and then proceeded to wait 30 minutes. Got a good size steak sandwich a short on flavor. Prior to that When I asked the waitress where the sandwich was she replied it is coming.
I doubt I will stop again.

I try not to eat here whenever possible. The food is very slow, you’re lucky to get a refill on coffee. Price is a little too much. Last time I was there one of the waitresses was having a breakdown and I waited 10 minutes standing at the register just to pay my bill. Nobody helped me.

Hadn’t been to the Manheim sine before it burned to the ground; maybe 15 yrs. Had breakfast on consecutive days while home for the holidays.
Breakfast served all day
Sampled western omelette, veggie omelette and side show bob omelette. Excellent toast – maybe homemade bread.
Coffee is average; OK to drink, but I wouldn’t make a special trip.
Service is not the fastest; but we were in no hurry.
Omellette are solid. We all experienced clean plate syndrome, which is a rarity among the 13 – 18 yr old age group.
Can’t comment on lunch/​dinner, but this is not the sort of place I would usually frequent for those meals either.
Great Diner for breakfast fare.

This place is quite possibly the worst place I’ve ever eaten at! How do you screw up eggs? The service was awful and the food didn’t even qualify as edible. I ordered an omelette… after waiting 15 minutes our drinks and food showed up and we saw the waitress when she dropped off the check. She never came back probably because she didn’t want to hear that my dog has better quality food.

I’m not sure why all the hate — this is your classic small town diner, with good diner food and only slightly kitschy décor.
The old Manheim diner was a Schuylkill Haven staple until a kitchen fire ravaged the place a few years ago The lot remained empty for several years until they built this place on the spot. Just like the old Manheim, this diner serves good, cheap food (and $ 1.89 draft beer). I’ve been here several times and have always great service too. The food is a little slow getting out of the kitchen, especially if you come for brunch on Sundays, but I’ve always left satisfied (the portion sizes are massive). Stick with the classic diner staples — breakfast, Reubens, Rachels, meat loaf, etc — and you’ll be more than satisfied.
Ignore the haters — there was a rough patch when this place first opened two years ago, but it has since gotten a lot better. It is well worth your time and money.

Definitely the type of place you try because of its convenience but overall a great experience! Fast and friendly service and breakfast for four with all the trimmings for only $ 50! I gather from the other reviews that this may be more than the going rate for a local breakfast but breakfast in Philly will cost you twice that!
I ordered the monte cristo (Grilled ham and cheese between two slices of french toast it was cooked to perfection and with a little maple syrup it was damn near perfect! Other people with me ordered the cream chipped beef and Side Show Bob (meat lovers) omelette which really should have been called the heart attack special! Although both were well received.
I don’t know of many other restaurants that serve 10oz mugs of beer with breakfast for less than $ 2, but if you know of them let me know!
If for any reason I’m back in Pottsville I would definitely stop in for a bite — my only complaint: it was freezing cold in there!

My boyfriend and I usually come here on the way to his parents house. It’s the halfway point and they serve beer. When you have 3 kids finding a place that serves beer is a must. Anyway, usually when we come here there is nothing good or bad about the food. It’s just something to feed the children to keep them from complaining. This last time we went… I think someone spilled a bottle of baby oil all over the entire floor. I’m not kidding… every square foot of that place was a slippery hazard. I was scared to walk on the floor and had to hold on to the furniture to get around. Other than that one experience I have no complaints. We will more than likely go again… but like I said… beer.

This place was empty mid-​week at 8AM. That’s probably a good indicator of how good of a value it is. I had two scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage and wheat toast. My buddy had a bacon and cheese omelet, hash browns and scrapple. We both had coffee (and he had a soda). The bill was $ 25.00! In Pottsville… really? I didn’t have time to double check the math but it was way more than I’m used to paying locally. Additionally my buddy picked up the tab so I kept my mouth shut. The wait staff was a bit rough. One waitress (she’s the larger of the two) is pretty rough and has a edge to her tone. I don’t know that she should be waiting tables. Perhaps washing dishes is more appropriate based on her social skills.
That said the hash browns were good and the wheat toast was good. Just didn’t expect to pay that much especially since my meal was right off the weekday special page.
I’d pass on this place and spend your money somewhere else.

If I could give this place negative stars, I would. Twice I have gone here and have been forgotten. There was a handful of people and one waitress. We placed our order and waited for over and hour and didn’t even get a drink. Will never go back. Stay away.

Had lunch with family today. Had a triple decker turkey & bacon sandwich with fries. Large sandwich with good crisp French fries, I could not finish all the sandwich and took the rest home for tonight. The two kids had grilled cheese with fries and a ice cream dessert. They ate everything and gave it two thumbs up. Wife had a Rachael sandwich and said it was too big but very good. Server was polite and always there to top off the drinks and napkins. 50’s style diner with good food and clean appearance.

Had breakfast this morning, it was OK.
I had the Greek omelet, and home fries. My husband had eggs over medium, bacon and the hash brown. My husband enjoyed his breakfast, mine was OK.
My home fries tasted like dehydrated potatoes and the eggs in my omelet tasted like the scrambled eggs from the carton «not fresh». I did like my rye toast.
Service was very fast and friendly. The diner was clean and the décor is cool. We will be back to try lunch and dinner.

Wow I am kind of shocked at the overall poor reviews of this place — we had a great meal! It’s a new diner styled like the old ones with fun retro décor. I got breakfast for dinner and my waffles were tasty. Bacon was especially good. Finished it off with a great piece of pie. Server was friendly and attentive til later in the meal, but she was also busy. We were just passing through, but I would go again if I find myself in that area.

I’ll give this three stars, it would have gotten four but my southern fried chicken was very small and had barely any meat on the leg, and none on the wing (literally, no meat at all on the wing). However, the fries, corn, bread and spaghetti sides I got were all fantastic. I was also with 4 other people, and they all enjoyed their food immensely, and two of them go there all the time.
The waitress was very nice, always getting us new coffee and drinks, and checking in on us all the time, but the wait for the food was a bit slow. A table that came in after we did, got their food before we did, which I thought was odd, but we did take a bit long to decide on our food.
The diner looks nice outside, and inside. Very nice atmosphere and I was very much enjoying the oldies music playing.