Courtesy Diner

Surprising value, typical diner. I found this place on City Search and decided to give it a try during a late night excursion reacquainting myself with St. Louis. At 2am, it was only moderately bizzy. The waiters were also the cooks, so you have to sort of find things yourself. I didn't notice the small menu behind the napkin dispenser for a while. But I was fumbling the first few minutes with the laptop seeing if there was Wifi. Not.

I swear my $1.75 burger and $1.65 hashbrowns were on the table within 4 or so minutes after ordering. The coffee was bottomless and, despite the place packing up suddenly at just before 3am, they were quick to refill me, often.

The Burger came with practically a small salad for toppings, and the hashbrowns filled half the plate. Not unlike Waffle House, they had hot sauce ready to fire off.

The only caveat. The men's bathroom is like a truckstop/gas station bathroom. I used it when I came in and before I left (3.5 cups of strong coffee!).

The music ranged from The Doors to Led Zepplin, wasn't too loud, just right.

All in all, I'll be back! See pix I posted. - DJ

P.S. - they only take CASH. Bring your cash, or use the ATM inside at a $1.95 fee.…

UNBELIEVABLE. Me and my husband went to this diner on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010.....when we walked in no one greeted us so we sat at the counter.....2 of the waitress were standing behind the counter chatting and didnt acknowledge that we were even there....a gentlemen with money in his hand was headed to the back of the diner and he didnt acknowledge we were there either.......we sat there for 15 minutes and no one said anything to us or offered to help so as my husband saw i began to get angry we decided to leave.....its 2010 and never would i have imagined that i would say this but I KNOW IT WAS RACIST......we were the only blacks in there and the other people got help and we eating and NO ONE helped us....I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN NOR WILL I RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE…

Best Diner in St. Louis. I love the Courtesy Diner! Now, let me specify, nothing compares to the ORIGINAL Courtesy (on Kingshighway). On the outside it looks possibly creepy and slightly dirty, but it has so much original charm. I've had both, and the food is better here. The best thing to get (of course) is a slinger. A true St. Louis food invention that is both delicious and heart-attack causing at the same time. You never know who you'll see inside, and that just adds to the quirkiness of this place. Admittedly, it is much more interesting and tasty when you are drunk and finishing off your night. : )…