The Ritz Diner

Alwas good food and service, i wish the place was bigger, it is hard to get in at times. I recommend them

Small quaint little diner…4 tables, 3 booths, and the counter. Busy during my lunch visit… people enjoying their meals. I think these are locals and this is their routine… I like this!!!
I ordered the lunch special… the grilled ham with cheddar cheese on sourdough, comes with a side… I chose the navy bean soup and a cup of coffee.
Fun atmosphere, friendly and attentive… and my lunch was great!!!
Certainly this is a small business… these just might be your neighbors and friends… and if not, come visit anyway… excellent!!!

Excellent food friendly service. The wait staff was very friendly. The waitress recommended chicken friend steak to my friend and he just loved it. She recommended the pulled pork omelet to me and it was great. I recommend Ritz Diner to anyone who is really hungry.

Took a day trip down to Salem, and we weren’t sure where to eat. The gal at the rental car place told us about the Ritz diner, so we decided to give it a try. First impression was a little iffy, but we still went in and gave it a try. Very, very small space. The service was extraordinarily friendly, and the food was actually delightful. The coffee isn’t too strong but that didn’t bother me. Next time I go to Salem, I will definitely be back here. It definitely appears to be a local favorite, and I certainly understand why. I will warn you though, no public restrooms! I think you will enjoy eating at this little diner as well.

This place is like traveling back to the good olé days where diner where plentiful and American food was the norm. You can get a variety of items here that one would expect at a diner, all normal, diner quality. The eggs are greasy and the hashbrowns are crisp. There are probably enough seats to fit 7 sets of people — as well as some bar stools.
The couple that runs this place is the nicest and the most inviting. They have excellent service and moderately, okay food.
A good on-​the-​way-​to-​somewhere stop.

Driving through and Unilocaled this place. It is really small, 3 booths, 4 tables and a counter with 6 stools, thats it! We ordered breakfast and an order of biscuits and gravy to share so we could try them. Absolutely heavenly, my son that doesn’t really care for gravy loved them. the service was outstanding, wish they would come to California!

Everything’s great can’t beat it the waffles are awesome they make them right there with their secret recipe and biscuits and gravy are awesome. clam chowder is better than moes and I always leave the place full and service is great it cannot be beat. I don’t know how those waitresses take care of all those customers so well being the only one on the floor but they do a great job taking care of their customers

Limited menu, friendly service (although she got out order wrong), great pancakes.
The only thing I ordered was pancakes without butter. I got pancakes with 4 tablespoons of butter. I hate to send food back, so I ate around the fat.
The tea was warm, but not hot.
No fruit or poached eggs on menu.
Sorry, but I have to say., keep driving there’s an Ihop down the street.

This place is really tiny but they turn over the tables super fast despite the fact that there was only one waitress. She was very friendly considering how busy she was, not easy to do. I had the steak and eggs and it was delicious. My boyfriend had the biscuits and gravy and he said it was the best biscuits and gravy he ever had. I agreed that it was very delicious. The only reason I give it a four star, Is because there is no restroom.

I love finding and eating at local restaurants while traveling. The Ritz is a gem just off I-​5 in Salem, OR. Great service and absolutely delicious food. The homemade hash was heavenly! Don’t miss this one!

We tried the weekend special of steak and eggs and the breakfast sandwich, both excellent.

This is a small gem in Salem. Be prepared to wait a little bit as there is only one waitress and 7 tables in the whole resturant. However, it is totally worth the wait. The biscuit gravy here is to die for! Food was hot. Waitress worked her tail off to make sure everyone was taken care of. Prices are very reasonable and portions were generous. This is a must try!

Nice food if not outstanding. For your basic U.S.A. breakfast this place will do as well as any and better than some. I got an omelet and there was quite a bit of meat in it.

5 stars for the food. It was fantastic. And everyone else’s also looked amazing. My husband and I decided on a whim to go for breakfast. There is no waiting room inside the restaurant (it is very small, with about 6 booths and a bar for 7 or so) so we had to wait outside until a table left.
The waitress was very kind and attentive, especially for being the only one serving. It is a very homey feel and the food is most wonderful.

I was starving after leaving Portland sans breakfast at 6 AM so not long into the trip, I busted out my road trip app and found The Ritz Diner nearby. This tiny little diner was certainly not what I expected when I stepped out of my car but I’m not one to judge so in I went!
A friendly waitress greeted us and her sincere cheerfulness eased my cranky, hungry, self. My husband ordered the gravy and biscuits & I got the chicken tenders. He has this thing where he has to compare any biscuit and gravy to that of his mother’s; I was just in dire need of protein to survive me the trip to San Francisco.
I was pleasantly surprised how delicious my chicken tenders were. They were nicely seasoned — not bland like at other diners — and neither the chicken nor the fries were greasy! How do they do that? Delicious and not greasy?
The portions are also huge! I ended up taking half of my order to go, along with several dipping sauces that the waitress was very generous in giving. I actually ate my leftovers several hours later, which is rare for me when on the road.
All in all, I think this is an excellent place to stop by when on a road trip because it is a delightful alternative to greasy fast food places you normally find on the interstate!

I’ve always wanted to try this little place. Finally I went for it. I had the normal pancakes, eggs and ham. My wife went with the Chicken fried steak breakfast. Mine was OK, but she loved hers. I wasn’t impressed that much, the price was a little high but the service made up for it. Wish it was in a better location.

Great breakfast. That’s all I’ve had here. Try the biscuits and gravy. Yumm.

Friendly, clean, tasty, not greasy and adorable! A must do in Salem!

Met some family from out of town at the Ritz this morning and everyone seemed happy, especially me! I ordered the #14, which is the ½ order of biscuits and gravy, one egg (over medium) and pork of your choice (sausage patty).
There is no way in the world this should be called a «½ order» of biscuits and gravy. I would say that the #14 is a full order and the #15 (their idea of a full order) is actually a double or triple order. But it was ultra-​yummy.
Yes, the Ritz is a tiny place, but that is part of the charm. The rowdy dude (I very much enjoyed his humor) hasn’t been there for my last couple of visits, but the food hasn’t changed. Part of the fun was listening to the rowdy dude bicker with some of the regulars at the bar.
Anyway, as always, I was not disappointed. I love this place for breakfast!

Just a good breakfast. Nothing special. Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and toast. What else do you need. Later.