Monroe Street Diner

Reviews

• Rene D.

  star star star star star 15 July 2026

  Yes we eat out a lot and this place is really good. First timers! Our waitress was a cute blonde and the food realllly delish. We just stopped in on a fluke headed to the chiropractor( killing time).
    Bf ordered the Hawaiian omelete. A pineapple in every bite! He loved it.  And my taster bite was great! Love their home fries with grilled onions. We showed up at 8:30-9 and then after 9 this place is FULL!! Lots of workers having a quick breakfast before work. But we noticed all young good looking girls in here as waitresses hehe. I chose the ham n chz omelete and yummy good. Ham in every bite as well. Good flavors and the coffee never empty!
     I think we will try to come back if we r passing thru. Plenty BT parking around back for our big truck too.

• Mike P.

  star star star star star_border 5 July 2026

  So...you say that you want food that doesn't suck, and you only have 1/2 hour for lunch or breakfast?  This is where you come.   So far, I've never had a bad meal at the Monroe Street Diner.
  
  MSD has great hours.  If you work for a living and aren't allowed to mosey your ass in at 9 am, know that MSD opens at 0600.  Eat here and get to work by 7...easily.  Work nights?  Come in after work.
  
  The menu is reasonably extensive and reasonably creative, for a diner.  The stars of the show, IMHFO, are the burgers.  Hand pattied and cooked (correctly, every time) to order, they're great.  Check out some of the pix for some ideas.  Check out the daily specials, too.
  
  My favorite breakfast option is the BPOP...the Big Plate Of Protein...that is, the omelette.  There's an omelette for every taste.  I like the Philly cheese steak omelette.  Sides?  Get the potatoes, or skip them and get tomato slices.  Get the toast, or skip it and ask for a side of cottage cheese.  MSD is flexible, and the friendly waitresses are very accommodating.  
  
  I'd call the atmosphere "retro inspired," rather than authentically retro.  In terms of cleanliness, I wouldn't eat off of the bathroom floor, but the joint is clean...or at least it doesn't feel dirty.  MSD is located in a building that originally housed a Mister Donut; it was built in the 50s or 60s...the owner should remove the front awning and show off that beautiful Mid-century Modern architecture...there's your authentic retro!
  
  In short, Monroe Street Diner isn't the most elegant eatery in this town, but I've never walked away hungry or dissatisfied.

• Gemma H.

  star star star star star_border 22 June 2026

  Another hidden gem for lunch during the work week. Atmosphere is super casual, a kind of "choose whatever seat you'd like and we'll be right with you" kind of place. Our waitress was super friendly and you could tell that while we were the only ones in there that weren't regulars, we were treated with the same kind of energy as everyone else. I really enjoyed watching people come in and the waitresses already having their drinks heading to the table and calling their "usual" order in to the cook in the back.
  
  I had a chicken quesadilla, which was an excellent choice. A little spice and the right amount of toasting of the tortilla. My coworkers had sandwiches and it was probably the most I'd seen either of them eat in a while during lunch. Our waitress was always on top of our drinks the entire time and even got us refills to go before we headed back to work.
  
  The kitschy environment and friendly staff makes this place a must for a quick and easy lunch.

• Ashley R.

  star star star star star_border 19 June 2026

  Visiting Toledo for the weekend and came here for breakfast. It was everything I wanted in a diner  - friendly service, homey atmosphere, and good food! Food came out quickly and my coffee was always hot!

• Martin E.

  star star star star star_border 18 June 2026

  Stopped by again for the "Monroe Street Diner" omelet.  It's fantastic.  Yup, I skipped the potatoes and toast to skip the carbs and had a small fruit cup instead.  The coffee is a bit pedestrian, but I'd give it a B to B+, and I'm kind of a coffee snob.  I know I was there early, but the food came out of the kitchen cooked to perfection almost unbelievably quickly.  Waitress was kind, quick and paid attention to my station, and others, while performing routine tasks.  Clean.  I only bemoan them proposing  changing the counter top and table tops to include advertising media - that will take away some of the atmosphere in my opinion.