Gray Dog Diner

Great food!!! Very nice place, clean, comfortable i had the huevos rancheros and coffee. The only bad thing was the service, very slow, other than that i would have gave them 5 stars. I will be back again, highly recommended!!!

Once again I find myself at the GDD. As you can see from my regular checkins and my earlier review, I kinda dig this place. The atmosphere is well designed and thought out. It’s not overly crowded when it’s busy, but when you’re by yourself it still feels alive.
The staff is engaged and friendly but not invasive and the food is good. Bacon. Need I say more.
Anyway, I love this place. Another local reason to eat in Lakewood. Hit it up.

I just had the best Ruben sandwich I have ever eaten (coming from a German/​Swiss, that’s saying a lot). The corned beef was fresh, moist and stacked 1.5″ high. The Swiss cheese was delicious and perfectly melted. And the bread – not too much butter, not soggy, really well toasted. Anyone who likes Ruben sandwiches should come here.
Oh, and the fries are delicious, too.

I like this diner. They are always really friendly, whether you dine in or take out.
I really enjoy their breakfast sandwich (bacon, egg and cheese on a crossaint is my favortite combo). There is something about that simple sandwich made fresh on their grill that just tastes so good. It actually reminds me of this breakfast sandwich i had once in NYC that has stuck in my memory for years. Simple ingredients but so good. Yum. The bacon here is really good quality.
Their french fries with garlic aioli sauce is another favorite. Some of the best fries I’ve ever had.
And last but not least is the captain crunch french toast. Soo much better than regular french toast. And don’t worry, you can still order it if you are over 12 years old.
I always feel welcome here. And the price is right on.

Loved it! Stopped here because of other Unilocal reviews and it was wonderful! Nice people with good service. Food was delicious and coffee was also very good. My husband and I had the corned beef hash and it was exactly what we wanted. The restaurant and the bathrooms were very clean and inviting. Would definitely go back.

I feel that I’ve eaten enough eggs benedict in my life to report the good, the bad, and the ugly. Well… I ordered the eggs benedict and it was not good, but it wasn’t that ugly either. It hurts me to say that it was bad, but I just want to be authentic to myself and diners everywhere. I was expecting a creamy-​smooth decadent and delicious hollandaise sauce, However, the flavor of the sauce was odd and the texture was gloopy. Also, the home fries could’ve been better. I appreciated the fact that they left the skin on the potatoes (after all, that’s where all the vitamins are), but the potatoes were mushy and it could’ve used a little butter/​grease to up the crispy factor. The diner itself is really cute and has some whimsical elements. Service was top notch too. I’m just not sure if that’s enough to bring me back with all the other options in the area.

First time coming here. Diner is not loud or noisy. Very clean, and restrooms clean as well. Atmosphere is comfortable. Menu has a great variety and everything sounds good. I ordered the corned beef and egg sandwich with a side of French toast. Delicious! The server was friendly and attentive. Food came out fast. Good bang for your buck. We will be coming back.

Awesome spot within walking distance of our home. We go here all the time. The food is great and the service is excellent! Please do yourself a favor and stop into to this Lakewood dining treasure!

Another great breakfast at this diner. Their eggs are the best around. Top quality, sourced for taste. Really a big difference. Coffee is solid and toast is real and not thin. Glad I stopped by for the quality ingredients. A cut above other diners.

Parking is the absolute worst. Savages fighting over parking just to do laundry. Ridiculous.

The staff were so friendly and the place was very clean. And the food was delicious! Will definitely be coming back.

I have been meaning to update this review for weeks and I’m just now finding time to do it.
This place is awesome. I have never been much of a breakfast person to begin with which is what my first review was about.
I have been to this restaurant just about every week since I wrote this review. Many things have changed my opinion since the first time I visited. First of all, the staff is amazing. This is the first restaurant I have ever been a legitimate regular at and they really do remember their regulars. I always get food from Gray Dog when I do laundry. One of the kitchen staff remembered something very minute from one of my last visits. It was impressive considering they get a lot of people coming in and out of those doors.
Secondly, I love their lunches. I always get the same thing, a bacon cheeseburger with fries. It’s so good. I know one of these days I’m going to have to try something else. I’m sure it’s all good.
This place gives me a reason to look forward to doing laundry. It gets 5 stars just for that. The food and the staff makes me wish I could give it more.

Stopped by again the other day. Big fan of the turkey club on Texas. Massive portion of turkey with all the good stuff. Service was great as always.

Excellent! Very friendly but not «in your business» staff. Cute décor. Endless good coffee. We met as a foursome at 10am on a Saturday. No wait, space felt cozy, and we had a terrific breakfast – French toast, eggs, and perfectly cooked (not burnt) bacon. Great prices for the value. We also weren’t rushed out when we had finished. Will definitely return with kids for a family brunch.

This is probably my favorite diner in Lakewood! The food is fresh and delicious and the service is always excellent. Best of all, they have real (not canned) corn beef hash! Also, be sure to try their unique off-​menu dish: Captain Crunch French toast (French toast coated with Captain Crunch), it’s delicious!

Great corner deli in Lakewood that’s very reasonably priced. Serving quality food fast if you’re in a hurry too, call your order on ahead & it’s always ready in around 10 minutes. Fantastic place & great service, the owners are very friendly as well!

I have been to this diner several times over the last 12 months, always for breakfast. Each visit was the same — excellent.
The staff is attentive, the food arrives quickly and the prices are reasonable. Everything I’ve tried on the breakfast menu has been outstanding. From omelettes to pancakes to just plain old fashioned scrambled eggs, home fries and toast, the portions are generous (especially for the money) and everything tastes great.
The coffee here is particularly good. Big mug, generous refills and very good quality. Some of the best diner coffee I’ve had.
Overall, one of the best breakfasts around.

While I did laundry next door, I decided to grab lunch at Gray Dog Diner. The staff was very friendly and welcoming as I entered. I chose to order a chicken gyro with a side of potato salad and a pop. I have to admit that I became a bit unsettled when I heard the lady behind the counter pronounce it «ji-​row». My fears were unfounded.
The chicken on the gyro is not marinated (it did not seem to be, anyway) but was juicy, tender and tasty. The tzatziki sauce was tangy and tasted great. I did not care for the pita. It was a bit crumbly and not soft and pliable. I’m not a huge potato salad fan but if I get it, it better be homemade and not that crappy, mustardy stuff made in a factory. This was homemade potato salad. The best I’ve had at any restaurant. It was mayo based, the potatoes were perfectly tender and cut into the perfect size. The onion and celery were cut small but substantial enough to feel the crunch. Just right and well prepared.
The total of my meal was $ 11.00 and some change. A bit pricey, however the food was good.
There is a small deli case where meat may be purchased. The dining area is fairly small and there is a counter with only three stools. The food prep area and grill are all open and so patrons are able to see everything going on. The entire diner was very clean and organized.

Friendly, fast service and classic, delicious breakfast food. The dining room is small, but I went around 11 on a Sunday and sat right down.

I have eaten here several times and me and my guest have gotten sick vomiting stomach cramps Beware the hotdogs are harmful as well as the omelets.

Great diner! Very clean and modern compared to the old, outdated, and dirty diners that you’re usually accostomed to. The prices are very reasonable. The food is all homemade and exceptional. Get anything because you cannot go wrong! The service is well exceeding average. I love being here! Good work, Gray Dog Diner!!!

I moved in next to St Eds and noticed this little place up the street and decided I had to try it. The interior was nicer than I expected considering it’s connected to a laundromat, and damn if the food isn’t fantastic. I’ve had almost everything on the breakfast menu and I’ve never had a bad meal. I used to get the biscuits and gravy every Saturday morning as a hangover cure. I had a corned beef sandwich there once and I’ve seen friends get hotdogs, no one has ever said a bad word about the food. Speaking of corned beef, their hash is a revelation. I could eat that every meal of the day. My only criticism is that the service can be a tad slow, but once you get your food you stop caring about the service. You’d drive right past it if you didn’t know it was there, but I urge everyone to try this place. You will not regret it.

Yummy and cheap breakfast! Gray Dog is a small, homey diner serving up your typical diner breakfast. Our server was very friendly and got our food out to us quickly. The huevos rancheros really stood out on the menu and it did not disappoint! Really great dish! The omelettes also sounded really good– I’ll be trying one of those next time. Overall, a really great breakfast spot. Good quality and delicious food, at great prices.

Tasty breakfast foods with a very friendly staff. The space itself is a little cramped, but in the end the quality of the food more than makes up for this.
I had the Gray Dog omelette and my girlfriend had the Greek omelette. Both of us were very pleased with our choices though I maintain that mine was better.
Most importantly… the coffee is fresh, hot, and readily available!

Awesome quality of food and cooking — we had the huevos rancheros and Gray Dog omelette. Excellent touch on the home fries with the option of peppers and onion toppings. The special of the day was eggs benedict. Really great menu options with very reasonable prices.
Attentive and courteous service, and a clean environment. The parking lot is small so spaces can be lacking during busy times, and it looks like a comfortable seating area for up to 4 people in a group. Any more people in a group could be tight for the space available.

I like having another option in Lakewood, and within walking distance of my house too. My experiences at Gray Dog have been mixed. First let me start with the good.
Best biscuits and gravy I have ever had. Maybe a tad salty, but insanely rich and decadent.
Now the not-​so-​good. The staff doesn’t seem to have any customer service skills whatsoever and often have all the personality of a garden gnome, minus his friendly smile. The waitress we usually get isn’t the brightest bulb in the joint and often seems confused by the simplest questions. Doesn’t fill you with confidence when you stump your server with a humdinger like «do you have 7Up or Sprite?»
One night I ordered chicken fried steak with sausage gravy. Remember earlier I said they had the best sausage gravy and biscuits, so you can imagine my excitement to order this dish. Picture my face when my chicken fried steak with sausage gravy came sans sausage gravy, but with brown gravy instead. Disappointed beyond belief. I brought this up to the waitress who seemed as confused as ever. She asked the cook who also seemed confused at how one could assume that chicken fried steak with sausage gravy would actually come with sausage gravy on it. She asked if I wanted her to bring me sausage gravy but I wasn’t sure the two gravies would mix all that well. I will give them another chance as I do like to support local businesses within walking distance of my home.
FYI their chili is also very good.
This now concludes the Unilocal review with the most ever references to sausage gravy.

Very pleased. The eggs were fluffy, almost creamy. They had a really good amount of fillings in their omelettes and I could only finish half. I had the farmer’s, which included bacon, green peppers, onions, and cheddar. My husband had the corned beef hash and confessed that he had been hoping it was going to be minced really small like out of a can. It was! It still tasted fresh and without all the sodium. It reminded me of the had from George’s Kitchen.
For once we didn’t order coffee but I have a feeling theirs would be better than most. The staff was friendly too. A good place all around.

This place is my coffee/​breakfast option on laundry day (see my review re: Katie’s). It’s quaint, clean, and good. An open kitchen shows off the talent of one excellent short order cook who puts out very good breakfast fair. And the price is right $.
There is dine in seating, and on the occasion when my mom is in town for a visit we often take the kids and enjoy dining in. Be advised it’s small so… when it’s busy 1cook can go only so fast. So be patient, you’ll get hot delicious food soon enough.
If you’re in a hurry, call in your order ahead of time for carry out.
Nice friendly staff and owners, on of Lakewood’s best/​new breakfast options.

Another good local spot in Lakewood! Sean and I tried this place out last week on a weekday morning. It’s very rare that we have time to grab breakfast out on a weekday so we like to take advantage.
This time we decided to try this new place across from St. Eds and were very pleased with our visit. The service was quick but not pushy and very friendly. Coffee was never empty which is a must for a diner. I love the fresh, clean atmosphere of this diner. Very open feel to the place. I also love how the tables by the wall have hanging caddies for the sauces, menus, etc so the table doesn’t feel so crowded (see pic). This is a great, simple idea that really can make a difference.
Sean got the Huevos Rancheros and I tried the biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. These are two staples for us when eating breakfast out so we have plenty to compare it with. Sean loved the HR — good sized portion and the ingredients very fresh. My biscuits, however, were not very rave-​worthy.
To me, the gravy should have lots of sausage in it but in very small pieces with a thick, creamy gravy so that the little bits of sausage are suspended in it. This stuff was too thin and the sausage way to big of chunks. It reminded me of a sloppy joe with tons of meat just sitting on the biscuits and the thin gravy soaking into the bread and puddling in the plate. Don’t get me wrong — the flavor was good and the portion of meat way above average with good quality sausage. The overall texture and presentation just didn’t work for me.
The side of bacon was FANTASTIC though. Some of the meatiest, most well-​cooked bacon I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Seriously impressed with how little fat there was on it. Very good.
Overall, definitely a fan of Gray Dog. We’ll be back to try some of the other menu items.

Update. I have been back several times. Always for breakfast. The Huevos Rancheros is off the hook good. The corned beef hash and eggs is very good even compared to other top preparations in the area.
Good service. Fresh food. Clean place. Low prices. A top local breakfast pick.