Besecker’s Diner

There are very few times when an experience is so disappointing that I want to let as many people as I can know to steer clear of the disaster. Unfortunately today I had one of those experiences at this place. I’m from NYC and I had a good feeling about the place when I saw the Yankees symbols until I sat down and the seat was broken. When I mentioned it to the server she didn’t offer another seat. That seat should be replaced and never used again. You guys should be embarrassed that you still seat people at that booth. We waited long for our server and we were going to leave but I was very hungry. The hostess was unprofessional when the server asked her to get our drinks. She was talking about other customers and no one ever asked how our meal was.
The meal was edible but lacking. The eggs were over cooked. Omelets are not suppose to be brown. $ 9 for pumpkin apple stuffed French toast. The French toast had no pumpkin flavor and was stuffed with canned apple filling. Coconut custard pie left a nasty taste on my tongue after a tiny sampling.
Indifferent server. Poor choice for us today. Don’t make the same mistake we did. Steer clear.

We walked in Sunday around noon, waited for 15 mins, then left. The hostess didn’t acknowledge us, in fact she was flirting with the next table over and gossiping with a waitress. My boyfriend had to get her attention for the wait time. It was ridiculous. Not worth it.

We ordered the chicken gravy and waffles. The gravy was very flavorful but there was hardly any chicken — only about two pieces the size of a finger. Is rather pay more for protein but when mentioned the waitress brought more meat out! Yeah her!!!

What a find on a rainy weekend day. Staff were super friendly, especially with our kids, and the food was delicious. Mikey Mouse pancakes were a big hit, and the four cheese omelet was perfectly indulgent. Stop by, even if you aren’t a Yankees fan.

Best meal in the Poconos in all our trips! In fact, it was so good that we came back the following day with a group of 8!
We were meeting our real estate agent down the street at the ReMax office and ran here for a quick lunch before looking at houses. Otherwise, we probably would not have found this place since it’s not off Rt 209. It’s a lot less busy here but even on a Friday at 11:30am, the parking lot of this place was packed. On our second visit, we came back that Saturday around 3pm and that’s probably the better time if you have a larger group.
The Tuna Melt was everything I could have asked for. The thickly sliced bread was crunchy. The tuna and cheese were oozy. The cole slaw on the side was delicious (I almost forced the rest of the table to get cole slaw the next day). The dinner rolls were warm and we asked for a second basket despite many at the table being on carb free diets.
When we came back with friends, everyone all but licked their plates clean. We ordered everything from the Fish and Chip to the Hamburger Soup to the Steak. Everyone (all picky Manhattanites) finished their dishes. Prices are very reasonable. Dish sizes are on the large side (I had leftovers both days).
Our waitstaff both days was phenomenal and we plan on being back often!

DO NOT EVEN DESERVE THE 1 STAR BUT I CANT POST WITHOUT GIVING A RATING! DO NOT DESERVE ANY STARS! Would NEVER go there again! Went after East Stroudsburg university graduation and there was 12 in our party and a waitress walked up to us and said she knew a restaurant down the street that could seat 12 and laughed. What waitress or restaurant would turn away a big check and tip and think being a smart ass is funny! They lost out because we were celebrating and are big toppers! Instead went to Olive Garden and best service, were happy to have us and sat us right away and wait staff very appreciative of our big tip ! NEVER AGAIN WILL EVER EVEN GIVE A THOUGHT TO GOING HERE NOR WILL ANY OF MY HUGE FAMILY! YOUR LOSS!#

Decent food and good service
Came here on a road trip, looking for an alternative to McD. We were not disappointed

Amazing breakfast. Fast friendly service. The corned beef hash is so good. The biscuits and gravy are only on the Sunday menu, but also really good. Omelets are great too.

This was a great find. After the weekend in camelback tuning we found this diner. There was adults and children that added up to 15 people and they were most accommodating. The waitress and the host (maybe owner?) were very friendly. Great atmosphere great food. We all had a great breakfast!

Solid service, but I question the cleanliness and the integrity of the kitchen. Went here for breakfast with the wife and my two boys. One of my sons meals had a few hairs in it and my eggs were dangerously undercooked (I asked for sunny side over medium). When I informed our waitress about the eggs, she apologized but then returned with the same eggs with a couple char marks and a look to them that made me nauseous. They didn’t charge me for them, but that nice gesture was not enough to excuse the unsanitary way they initially tried to rectify the issue. Definitely not a place I’d feel safe to eat at again.

Great food, the fact that the owner is a Yankee fan makes it all the best. The food here is home cooked and out of this world. The prices are amazingly cheap and the wait staff is very nice. Every time I go to the Poconos I eat there. Try it when you are in town and you will not go anywhere else.

This was a FANTASTIC diner experience! The food was served pipping hot, and there were a lot of interesting mixes from the traditional diner menu.
It lost a star because the waitress recommended the rice pudding, and it wasn’t so great. Kinda watery and no cinnamon.

If you are looking for a diner with friendly service and good food at a reasonable price this is it. We stopped for lunch as we were driving through to Washington DC. The chili was excellent, lots of meat, nicely spiced, with a little heat. The pork bbq was good, tasty and on a regular hamburger bun. The chicken parmesan sandwich was also good, nice size chicken breast perfectly cooked.
We will definitely go back when passing through the area.

It’s exactly what you think a small town diner would be. My boyfriend and I stopped in yesterday for an early dinner and walked with mixed reviews. I went with the Gold Rush Chicken Tender melt with beer battered fries and absolutely loved it. It was a simple meal, an they nailed it (from the perfectly toasted sourdough bread to the melted cheese on the chicken tenders). However, my boyfriend’s chicken and waffles left a lot to be desired. If you’re looking for the typical diner fare then stop in. The service is a bit slow, but very friendly.

Passing by, needed lunch around 3pm, found Besecker’s on Unilocal and with 4 star reviews…
Classic diner. Although I think the tile work may be as old as I am, (don’t ask!), the service was fast and very friendly.
Menu was typical diner, went for the liver and onions, (one of my faves), with a side of Italian wedding soup, and mashed with gravy.
Soup was pretty darn good, although meatballs were just pieces of larger ones.
Liver and onions (with BACON, of course!) done just right, and mashed and gravy standard diner, but good.
Would have given it 3.5 but Unilocal won’t do it on my cell

Since we’re here on vacation we decided that we wanted to eat at local places. Why eat at franchise restaurants when we have them back home right? After reading the reviews for Besecker’s Diner we typed the address into our gps and headed on over.
Being pregnant limits what I can eat. Many of their items included deli meats which I am not supposed to have. After sulking about not being able to eat their turkey melt sandwich I decided on a grilled cheese with bacon & tomatoes. I got a side of fries with gravy & cheese too. The hubby got the Big B which was a burger that had swiss, bacon & bbq sauce.
It was like a delicious home cooked meal. My favorite grilled cheese yet! Hubby’s burger was amazing. He got it well done so I could have a bite as well (how sweet, right?). Usually when a burger is done well, it becomes tough. Not this burger though! It remained nice and juicy.
Those gravy & cheese fries were surprisingly tasty. They had what looked like swiss cheese & were smothered in brown gravy.
We got two pieces of blueberry crumb pie for dessert. It was so tart & the crumb was crunchy & sweet. I wish we had thought to get two different pies because I am sure they all taste so wonderful.
Don’t be too surprised with the service. It seems like a small town place. Servers kind of stood around talking and eating but we never went without our food or drink refill so all is well. ;)

Great service and incredible selection of melts. Highly recommend the Gold Rush Chicken Tender Melt.
You have to make the trip.

We are avid diner patrons, but this should not even be grouped into the same category as a diner. Went on a Sunday evening. The food was basically heated up from the freezer. We had open faced turkey and open faced meatloaf sandwiches, and the kids had pancakes and French toast. None of us finished our meals. I only had about two bites of my open faced turkey. The turkey (described in other reviews much differently) was dry, and the potatoes were like paste. The entire plate was so salty I couldn’t even force myself to eat it. Even the 2 yr old wouldn’t even his beloved «panpakes»
$ 33 and tip for the meal, so the prices aren’t awful, but the quality is terrible.

Came here with 15 people, which by the looks on the faces of the staff, does not happen often. Still, they accomodated us quickly and were very friendly and attentive.
I had the crispy chicken tender melt with fries and it was a 10!
My friends got the chili which I tried and I’m a bit biased towards it because I think chili is supposed to have some spice and a more robust flavor; it was more like a bland chili soup. Other than that, everyone seemed pleased with their meal and I would definitely come back.

Why aren’t there more diners like this?
We came here on our way back from renting a house for new years with 15 people.
The place is pretty small, but they seated us all together and were very occomidating, even though they had tons of locals who go there every day waiting.
The food:
I got the Crispy chicken melt, with cheese and house sauce…5 Stars! Everything about the sandwhich was great. Fresh chicken, good portion, well toasted
The battered fries were one of a kind. So good and so addictive, after I finished my huge plate a scavenged others left over fries.
The stuffed french toast, with sweet cream cheese, was perfectly fried and sweet.
The chili was really good as well, a bit under seasoned for my taste, but the taste was still on point.
Oh, and of course the diner coffee is important to me and makes or breaks a diner, and in this case made it!
Not only was all the food on point, but the prices!!! Seriously? for 15 people we paid the cheapest bill I have seen in my life
The staff was also really friendly and attentive, even though we had 15 people to take care, which does not seem like a daily occurrence for them