Village Diner — Restaurant in Town of Potsdam

One of the few things I miss about living in a college town is college diner food. We recently traveled from Buffalo to Potsdam to visit friends and ended up at the Village Diner for breakfast on Sunday morning.

The place was packed but we were able to get a table rather quickly. The server was very friendly and helped walk us through the menu and was kind enough to split checks for our big group.

I ordered a breakfast sandwich and an M&Ms bagel (because why NOT?) and my husband ordered a large breakfast platter. In addition, we all ordered coffee and juice to go with our meals. The food was exactly what you’d expect from a college diner – big plates of greasy, bad-for-you food. Just what we were looking for after a long night of drinks with friends.

My only “complaint” is about the menu offerings and the price. There was only one breakfast platter option on the menu. Usually diners will have several platters to choose from. In addition, the prices seemed really high. The best part about going to a diner is the quantity of food for the relatively cheap price – this wasn’t really the case here.

We would definitely go back, but it’s not the BEST diner for the price that we’ve...

I live in Atlanta, Georgia and am up in Potsdam, NY for just a couple days. I wanted to give a huge shout out to Hope (and the rest of the wait staff) for the great service I received yesterday morning when I came in for breakfast. I am a member of the Facebook page "You know you went to college in Potsdam if..." and before I left Atlanta for my trip north, I asked for suggestions of where to eat in Potsdam. You can guess what all the Clarkson and Potsdam alumni suggested for dinner (Sergi's), but for breakfast, it was an overwhelming recommendation for the Village Diner! I ate breakfast there yesterday and my portion was so big that I brought half of it back to the motel for breakfast this morning. Hope was amazing as a waitress visiting my table just the right amount of times to make sure everything was right, refilling my coffee and water when needed. She is definitely a keeper as a waitress. Thank you for the great experience...

The Village Diner is, by far, the best local establishment in the county. Their staff is friendly, food is not only delicious but also reasonably priced with big portions, and their daily specials are creative, innovative, and ever-changing! Whether you want breakfast, lunch, or dinner food - healthy or comfort - or just dessert - the Village Diner has something for everyone. They are fast, reliable, and CONSISTENT! It is super difficult to find a restaurant that literally “nails it” every. single. time. And if you are lucky enough to visit during the warm months to visit the ice cream trailer, you are in for an unbelievable treat! Alcoholic ice cream, dessert nachos, quarts of soft serve to go, I could honestly go on forever! From pie, to ice cream, to waffles, to burgers, to salads, to sandwiches, to eggs, this place TOTALLY ROCKS MY WORLD. Try it. I dare you. You...