Courtesy Diner
St Louis, MO 63139-3146
Phone: (314) 644-2600
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon 6am-10pm, Tue-Fri 6am-4am , Sat-Sun open 24 hours
Editorial Review for Courtesy Diner – by Melissa Martin
The Scene
On a gleaming chrome stool at the counter sits a coarse, leathery old man wearing a rumpled plaid shirt, wide blue suspenders, stained gray trousers and--a pager? Like its customers, the Courtesy on Hampton offers up a curious blend of old and new.
The Food
At this spiffy new location (the older Courtesy's on Kingshighway), the checkered floors are cleaner and the pie case newer, but you'll find the same menu of bacon-and-egg breakfasts, burgers and sides that's standard over on Kingshighway. Some of the lunch and dinner items are rather disappointing, with crinkle fries made from frozen potatoes, coleslaw that swims in thin mayonnaise dressing and soggy chili mac that doesn't hold a candle to Steak 'n' Shake's. You're better off dropping by any time of day for fresh, springy pancakes, nicely browned french toast, or hot, satisfying biscuits and gravy--and don't forget to bring your cell phone.
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Insider Tips
Rock Around the ClockThe jukebox contains everything from Al Green to the Backstreet Boys.
User Reviews for Courtesy Diner
01/15/2007 Posted by louithefish
good food, good service, good location, good value. this place has it all. plus, you can smoke! great little place by forest park in the middle of everything.
09/05/2006 Posted by tomerac
Not sure where some of these restaurants get their chili recipe, but this is one of those handful of St. Louis area diners that has that chili in the O.T. Hodges style that just can't be beat. The rest of the menu is not bad, but chili is a must here.
Pros: 24 hour Chili
Cons: noisy diner
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