Glen's Dinette — Restaurant in Town of Babylon

Glen's Dinette is surrounded by Neighborhood Charm that extends into the dining area. The food is typical with one shortcoming that could easily be fixed...

Food: 2/5 - The few times I've visited for breakfast the food has had an aftertaste that comes from the grill not being really clean when it's cooked on. For example on today's meal, the sausage had that taste. To test, I cut off the outsides and ate it. The taste was not present. It could also be tasted in the home fries and the eggs. My spouse noticed the same thing. It has a greasy taste and the scrambled eggs had a dull look.

Service 4/5 - Attentive and because of the size of the restaurant they are always close by. Refills of coffee were no problem.

Ambiance 4/5 - The booths are comfortable and you get the feel that you are nestled in a local staple of the community. Glen's has been around for quite some time and the walls are decorated with photos and knickknacks from the past. Seating is limited so if you go at a peak time there may be a wait.

Value - 3/5 - Not too expensive.

Cleanliness 2/5 - Aside from the aftertaste issue in the food, the restrooms are basically clean but you can tell their is some grime in the grout on the floor. The restaurant isn't' filthy but it's far from spotless as could be witnessed at the server area just outside the restrooms.

Parking 2/5 - Depending on when you go, it can be tricky if you're not familiar with the area. There are metered spots right outside that only accept coins. There's a lot across the street which technically is for customers visiting stores in that lot. Parking there isn't likely to be a problem. The lot is pretty big near the back of it. There are some other free parking areas in walking distance if you look them up on your favorite map app.

Overall 3/5 - The food is the thing thing keeps me coming back repeatedly. However I must say, that this place does some brisk business for the locals so perhaps that "greasy spoon taste" is just fine for you. For me, I probably will visit again in a year or two to see if things have changed. It's a place I would really like to be a regular at if the food taste issue was fixed.

Top 1 Recommendation for the restaurant: Make sure there is a regimented process around cleaning the grill and frequently changing out...

We tried this place on a weekday and was very unhappy. The staff is rude and unfriendly. My order came out five minutes before my wife's, when asked when her's would be coming was told they bring out orders when ready. Guess they expect you to eat yours cold while you wait to eat together! Maybe too inexperienced to cook orders and have them ready at the same time! And they weren't even busy. Also had to ask for the orange juice that came with the meal twice before the waitress with an attitude brought it to me at the end of the meal. We both got eggs but no hash brown potatoes came with the the order, another mistake on the waitress part which we didn't realize till the end of meal. I got poached eggs which were overcooked! And my wife got over easy eggs which were also overcooked!!! The cook needs to be retrained on how eggs should be cooked. Too top it all off they would only take cash, their prices are not cheap by no means ($35 for 2 for breakfast) and we did not see any 'cash only' signs in the room we sat in. Only found out when I gave my credit card to waitress and she refused it, luckily we had enough cash to pay. But needless to say we will not be returning to this below par establishment that accepts cash only so they can screw everyone else who pays their fair...

I was traveling with a coworker the other day and we stopped in at Glen’s for lunch. It was 12 noon and the place was packed which to me, is a sign of a great place to eat. We opted to sit at the counter so we wouldn’t have to wait for a table due to our limited time to stop. Chrissy (Hope I spelled it right, forgive me if I didn’t) waited on us and despite the hustle of the lunch rush was very friendly, courteous and right on point with her suggestion of the meatloaf special. The atmosphere at Glen’s has a hometown, nostalgic feel with lots of memorabilia to look at while you wait for your food. The chalkboard and sign above the refrigerated case behind the counter really nails the feeling of this new found foodie gem in my opinion. Prices are average, food was excellent for my first time there but have no reason to believe it wouldn’t be on my next visit and there will be plenty more visits in the future. Be nice or go home and Life is short, eat the Bacon...