The Diner Bistro — Restaurant in Grimsby

When I need a place with good breakfast, a cozy, familiar vibe, and maybe one of the best shaded patios ever, I come here.

The Diner Bistro is that secret you don’t want to share with anyone, lest it start getting packed.

For one, it’s nestled in a gorgeous part of Grimsby that directly faces the Niagara escarpment. There’s no sight quite like it while you eat.

The staff feel like they’ve always been your friends, and the service is top notch.

And yes, all the standard diner fare is worth trying, though the Italian poached eggs (which come bathed in a beautiful, homemade marinara) is a no-brainer.

But here’s the real secret: The pizza here is deadly.

I’m borderline obsessed with pizza.

I’ve had it all, thanks to a past professional life in which I never stopped traveling. This pizza is just something else.

I’d say that, style wise, it’s closer to Roman than anything else. It boasts a consistent crispness across the entire pie, not just the edge. And some parts are a little burnt, which makes it flirt with Napoli style pizza. It’s like a hybrid of the two, which is just irrefutably awesome.

There’s a slight tang to the sauce, which means it isn’t sweet… which is also awesome. Tomato sauce should not be sweet.

And every topping tastes like it was sourced locally.

Just get it.

Everything’s homemade too, and you can see the tomatoes they grow for their dishes right outside.

Don’t skip this place next time you’re in Grimsby. But don’t tell too many people...

We were looking for breakfast and came upon this restaurant. It was a Friday around 1030am and they were quite busy for a small place. Our hopes were up for a good breakfast. Unfortunately it was just ok. It wasn't bad but value means allot to me. As someone who knows food costing vs value, I know when a restaurant is focused on giving customers a great experience. The attached pictures are of our breakfast we ordered. As you can see the portions are small on a small plate. The peameal was very thin, homefries were skimpy. I asked for ketchup but did not receive. I was ok with that after noticing they use those red ketchup refillable squeeze bottles so not sure how clean or brand it is. Coffee refills were plenty but mugs were tiny so they emptied quickly, thus using allot of cream. I was happy that they gave 4 slices of perfectly cooked bacon. With a little refining they can really be a good...

Stopped in with my wife for lunch. The restaurant was very hot inside, and there were a lot of flies landing on us constantly and buzzing around. I ordered the meatball sandwich with fries. The meatballs were not very good, they dont taste homemade like the menu states, but instead have a pasty consistency inside like store bought frozen meatballs. The bun tasted fresh and delicious with Garlic butter, and the mozzarella was great. The fries were old tasting, soft, dark, and had a bad flavor (dirty fryer oil), neither of us finished much of them. My wife ordered the chicken parm sandwich. The chicken was not that great, the breading was soggy, the sauce was not that good, the bun was excellent and the fresh mozzarella was great. Same bad fries. No fountain drinks or draft beer. I wouldn't...