It’s been a Mansfield tradition since 1936 and I can see why. The Coney Island Diner in the heart of downtown Mansfield was a highlight of my visit to the city.
It’s traditional American diner fare. That means burgers and fries, ice cream and comfort food. They do breakfast all day so I had a veggie omlette with home fries and toast for just a few bucks. It was a large portion and tasted like something my grandma would have cooked.
The atmosphere is great with dinette tables, booths, a counter and stuff on the walls. And you can tell that it’s a good place because they have regulars. An elderly woman who sat near me waited patiently for the waitress to stop by and confirm she wanted her regular order. And did she want hash browns or home fries today?
Another woman had two children in tow, clearly grandkids, who were having fun sipping milkshakes at the counter. Two men in electric company uniforms kidded with the waitress about her tip over their large platters of food.
My service was great, the food was good and it was delivered lickety split – all requirements of a good diner. If you’re in town for the prison, the carousel park or the host of other fun things to do in the area, be sure to stop by for lunch or maybe just an ice cream treat!
Coney Island Diner is located at 98 N. Main Street and they’re open every day except Sunday. Go check ’em out and let me know what you think!
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Sounds like my kind of place and I’d have had what you had, I could do with an omelette and fries now… and a decent Filter coffee.
Diners are so much fun. I just wish you could get some healthier options. Of course, that’s the nature of a diner- greasy grub!
Yes we have the same issue here – although we call them greasy spoons. Anything you want as long as it’s a Full English.
Yes! Greasy spoon, we call them too. But you’ll need to translate- what’s a Full English?
So there many variation on the theme, but basically its Sausages, Eggs, Bacon, Hash Browns (or fired potatoes), fried Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Black pudding, Fried bread and Toast (and a mug of Tea). Sounds bloody awful but it tasted lovely (well it was to me when I was young and went trucking with my dad).
Obviously you can get a veggie version, and I sometimes have something similar but skip the frying and have grilled instead.
Sounds fantastic to me!