Glider Diner

summer time while eating your meal plan on having your fork in one hand and a fly swatter in the other hand. its absolutely disgusting the amount of flies hovering around your food!
now the worse part is you cant just order a regular hamburger or cheeseburger, your forced to buy a platter even if you don’t want all the stuff that comes with it! its extortion at its best! «what if im allergic or do not like frech fries, tomatoes, lettuce, onions whatever platter stuff is included but im still forced to PAY for all of it despite just wanting a burger». this is ridiculous and shouldn’t be legal!
Service is generally rude and rushing you. many times place is empty but tables have not been cleaned. heh, may be the reason for the flies; not maintaining the cleanlieness.
we will not be eating here again anytime soon and suggest you don’t go in the summer because its disgusting!

Good service but terrible food… what a waste of money eating in this diner… I will never eat there again and was horribly upset that we went there in a group… it spoiled our evening and should we shoukd of eaten at a fast food restaurant… the food would of been an improvement…

Great food and friendly service. Best homemade veggie burgers, hand cut sweet potato fries and fresh brewed iced tea. Very reasonable prices. A gem of a find.

Ordered a veggie burger. It came out after everyone had finished their meals, looked liked vomit, far too much salt and lettuce was unwashed. See picture.
The waitress was kind and the gravy fries were delicious.

I spent 6 years working in restaurants in my 20s. It’s hard for me to get so frustrated that I want to write a bad review. This was our first and last time eating at the Glider Diner.
Our waitress was so rude. After waiting for five minutes after walking in an not knowing where to sit, I finally caught a young lady’s eye. I smiled and said we’ve got five. She abruptly said, «seat yourself.» Ok, we found a table. Snippy interaction was the standard for the meal. I figured I’d need to grab silverware from a table beside us since she didn’t seem to care that we didn’t have enough. Our food came quick and was tasty. Her attitude was poor. At the end of the meal she even cut my wife off and walked away while she was asking a question about splitting the bill.
Before I left, I decided to ask her what was wrong or if she was having a bad day? She said, «No, Why?» I explained that she started the experience poorly with her «Seat yourself» tone. She said, «what else should I have said?» I simply stated, «It’s how you say things.» I then asked why she never offered a refill for my tea? She said, «you should have asked me.» It’s her job to ask me at least one if I need a refill or anything else! I then proceeded to ask her why now she was arguing with me about my poor experience. She explained that she has regulars and didn’t really care if I felt this way… Oh well. I hope she doesn’t blow the two dollar tip all in one place.

Ah, glider diner… I have been coming here since I was a child. I came here last Friday with my 8 month old and it didn’t disappoint. We were there at about 8am and it was fairly empty so we found a table right away. We ordered pancakes w strawberries on the side, eggs, home fries and toast. Our food came out fast. The strawberries were super fresh, the eggs light and fluffy and the same for the pancakes. Not to mention the price. For this heaping pile of food I paid a whooping $ 9 (not including tip) how can you go wrong?

A great little diner. The BBQ pork Sandwich is pretty on point and my boyfriend really loved the Glider Sandwich. The staff are friendly and the wait is short– a great little greasy spoon on your way through town

Had the roast beef with gravy today… perfecly fine… though unremarkable given that this dish is highly touted… service was also just fine… efficient, but not really friendly… much like Pennsylvania service everywhere else in the state .no smiles or small talk from staff… which is OK… not here to make friends… cool old diner décor… if you live in Scranton… why not go? If passing through… don’t go out of your way…

Whenever I visit Scranton I make it a point to get here at least for one meal. Food is on point and at times surpasses for what is expected of typical diners. A great place to go with a group of friends. The only thing I’d avoid getting from the menu is the steak, a friend ordered that once at it looked sad.

Large selection of food. The best pancakes around. You can have a nice meal for a very low price. Service is always great

This is by far one of the most inexpensive diners I’ve ever eaten at. Burgers are under $ 6 and come with fries! I ordered a bacon and cheese omlet with a side of sausage. I wouldn’t have bothered with the fine-​but-​unimpressive sausage if I knew my omelet came with toast and home fries for under $ 7. Our table of four ate to our heart’s content for only $ 44.
There isn’t too much to say about this place. The food is fine for the most part, the staff was unremarkable in a good way (prompt, friendly), and the price is right.
They were unable to seat our group of 10, but I don’t blame them on a Sunday afternoon, the place was pretty busy. We split into four at a table and the other six right next to us at the counter and we were all basically sitting together, a small price to pay.
The parking lot was really cramped, and we had to circle before getting a spot, but it seems the turnover is pretty quick.

I have loved the glider for as long as I can remember– great breakfasts and normally more food than you can possibly eat in one sitting. However, it would be nice to sit at a table that doesn’t slant to one side or move while you are eating.

I don’t know how Unilocal new I wanted to rate this place when it suggested it, but I have been meaning to do so. I love the Glider Diner. I think so of the reviews don’t give it its due. You need to compare apples to apples. The Glider is an old school diner. Nothing fancy, but its got great food at an affordable price.
I have been there for dinner several times now and have yet to have a bad meal. The Glider has some of the best tasting «diner food» I have ever had. They have several specials and soups each night. Some of the specials I can endorse include chicken pot pie, chicken croquettes, and broiled cod.
Sometimes fish at a diner can be questionable. At the Glider is was tremendous. They also have good vegetables which is surprising for a diner. In particular, their creamed spinach was the best I’d ever had.
The prices are generally very reasonable. One thing to watch out for is that their drinks are a bit more expensive than most places. $ 2.25 for soda, tea or coffee. If you don’t mind drinking water or plan on having refills that is the best way to get your bang for you buck. Also, the price difference between a cup and bowl of soup is negligible in price but sizable in quantity. So if you like soup, or are thinking about sharing, go with a bowl.
I plan on trying to go to the Glider Diner at least once ever two weeks, so maybe I’ll see you there. Also, the people that go there are ridiculously friendly. Great place to bring a family.

Yum yum. Definitely a diner but unique theme from aircraft. Our waitress was super knowledgable and helpful she made some suggestions from various parts of the large menu. We tried two: hot open face roast beef with fries and gravy and eggs Benedict. We were both very pleased with the meal. Great flavor, great portion size. Try them both! If we are in the area again we will stop in! Thanks for a wonderful dining experience. Oh we also took dessert to go. Looks yummy!

Well decided to give it another try. It will be the last. The ham and bean soup had no flavor. My son had the boneless wings. They were only a few to an order, they were so hard he couldn’t even chew them.

I refuse to eat at this diner ever again. Staff is slow. They make no effort to clean tables when people are waiting to sit. One Sunday a group of us came in for brunch and we were waiting for a big table to be cleared for a while. We did not want anyone else to take the table (since you sit yourselves) and we watched as tons of flies flew around the scraps of food the party before had left. A visit by a health inspector in necessary

Who doesn’t love a divey diner? Perfect for a quick greasy breakfast at reasonable prices. The combo breakfast was huge, 2 eggs, potatoes, toast, ham, pancakes, $ 7.96! Will come back!

Food has got so bad here. I used to love coming here when I was younger but now the food is just crap.
The hot roast beef is all fat and tastes like its old.

Great home style breakfast. Eggs, ham, toast and coffee… Only $ 3.25
I am going to try one of their homemade muffins. Clean diner atmosphere.
Only downside was the mediocre coffee.

Everything you want in a diner. Huge menu, huge place and excellent food! Service was really good and if I’m passing through Scranton again, I will make a point of stopping in for a delicious BLT!