Looking for hearty, homestyle meals in Surprise? AZ Diner’s cozy breakfast and lunch diner serves large portions of flavorful comfort food just like Mom used to make. From fluffy pancakes and loaded omelets to juicy burgers and meatloaf, everything is made with love and served hot.
Offering breakfast all day, the menu reads like a nostalgic love letter to classic breakfasts: fluffy pancakes, tasty sausage, stuffed omelet.
Families love our free kids pancake on weekdays. Friday Fish Fry comes with a free slice of pie. And our famous giant cinnamon roll is served every Sunday. If you’re craving classic diner food in Surprise, AZ, we’re your go-to for hearty portions, friendly service, and meals that feel like home. Come hungry—leave happy!
Casual, everyday restaurant plating big portions of American, Greek & Italian classics.
michele buzzard
Food was good, no issues. Wasn’t exceptional but glad we tried it. Had biscuits and gravy, gravy was alright, floury taste. Belgium waffle was good, very dense not fluffy. Service was great!
… moreRobert Goolsby
Really good breakfast restaurant. Deceptively big, looks small from outside but is huge, was very busy when we went mid-morning Saturday. Vietnamese coffee was really good, interesting presentation. Biscuits and Gravy were awesome, soft fluffy Biscuits with incredible sausage gravy. Corned beef hash was also really good, huge serving with peppers and onions, delicious. Over easy eggs were perfect. Highly recommend.
… moreShawn Brown
Probably the single best diner I’ve been to, birdie was a great waitress, food was great and the portion sizes where hug to say the least, me and my family will definitely be going back. If I could give them 20 stars I would that is how you run a restaurant!
… moreMr. Chez
We had breakfast at Nick’s Diner in Surprise, AZ and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! The food was fresh, hot, and delicious—true comfort food done right. Everything tasted homemade, from the fluffy pancakes to the perfectly cooked eggs.
What made our visit even better was our waitress, Denise (aka “De”). She was absolutely wonderful—friendly, attentive, and made us feel like regulars even though it was our first time. De went above and beyond to make sure our coffee cups were always full and that we had everything we needed.
The diner itself has a clean, welcoming vibe and a menu full of classic favorites. If you’re in the area and craving a great breakfast with top-notch service, Nick’s Diner is the spot. We’ll definitely be back—and we’ll be asking for De!
… moreSteven Harris
Hello all, and to all a good morning. We went here the other day to try it out on a whim. Parking is packed because everyone is there eating and now I know why. This is my new go to spot for breakfast albeit that is all I have tried thus far. I had the meat lovers omelet with home potatoes and a pancake. My girl had a steak with home potatoes and a scrambled egg. This food reminds me of how Grandma used to cook for us. I don’t say that lightly either. Prices are reasonable, food is great, and it is very spacious on the inside but there is standing room only, because every table is happily eating just as we were. Go with confidence!!!
… moreScoobeedr3w
Classic family diner setting. Our server was great. Food is excellent and portions will leave you with leftovers.
… moreChris A
Four + 1/2 Stars with my first visit for breakfast on Sunday, February 23rd. Took a seat at the counter as they were busy, and people were waiting to sit at a table. The menu is rather large with a lot going on. I settled for the Spinach & Feta Omelet that came with home fried potatoes and toast (biscuit). $13.95. I had water and a large O.J. ($4.25) with my meal. The omelet was fine. Fresh spinach, and feta cheese. Not a fluffy omelet as it was prepared on the griddle. Still a large omelet made with three eggs. I thought I’d try the cinnamon roll. That was a mistake of monstrous proportions, because it’s HUGE! It was good; with loads of icing. Others oohed and ahhed at the sight of it. Honestly, you could feed four on this monstrous treat ($8.99). I boxed the pastry for home. Before settling my tab I ordered two soups To Go. The soup of the day was lemon chicken and rice soup. The Greeks would call this Ovgolemono soup. They were $4.79 each for 16 oz servings. Well worth taking home, and easy to reheat. The soup is delicious. Everything was enjoyed, and the service was very good. Total before tax was $36.77. Parking is ample as it was Sunday. Seating is spacious, and the restaurant is clean; including the restrooms. This was a very nice discovery as I’m new to the area. I’m looking forward to trying more of the menu.
Update: Came back Monday for breakfast, and had the corned beef hash (Tasha Touch $14.89). It was good, and as I paid my check I grabbed two soups to go. One chicken noodle; the other lemon chicken and rice. Both were good soups… the chicken noodle tasted a bit salty. Tab for breakfast was about $18.64 before the soups and tax. Total for the day was $30.99.
Update: Came back Tuesday. I wanted to try their Belgium Waffle (Belly Dimples $9.99). Sides of sausages ($3.79) and two eggs ($3.99) were added. Everything was good. With a fountain beverage the tab came to $23.63 after tax.
… moreAlexis Bosch
We were looking to try a new breakfast place today and stumbled upon AZ Diner. We got up the front and got seated fairly quickly. No wait. I ordered a Vietnamese and a breakfast discourse platter of pancake with egg and bacon. My husband tried the briquettes French toast. And we got a side of home fries. The food was delicious! My only knock off a star comes from the Vietnamese coffee. It took forever to get the rest brewed. I gave up eventually because it was getting cold. Unsure if it was the filter or the amount of coffee that was inside which prevented it to keep flowing. But, that was the only thing that I would say didn’t meet the bar. We would highly recommend. Our bill came out $31 which I didn’t think was bad at all in today’s prices.
… moreBrian Johnson
Let a 10 year awsome employee go over a uniform issue. Wish Nick never sold it, he was better to employees and miss him walking around talking to everyone. Find a place that treats their employees better and stay away. Former 16 year customer since the old days at original location across the road with punch cards!
… moreZona Campbell
We had a great late breakfast at AZ Diner. The server was nice, friendly, and very efficient. The breakfast potatoes were very good. They were not frozen, they were just cut and put on the grill without all those spices that most restaurants use.
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