Reviews for Skylark Diner in Vestal, NY
Great food, servers are always super friendly. Great selection. I love that I can have breakfast any time!
Growing up in Vestal, Skylark was an icon of my childhood. After moving away and after the pandemic hit, I hadn't been for... years, but while visiting home over the summer I went back with a friend, and aside from no longer being open 24/7 (which is abummer, but they're still open later than I think every other diner in the area), they're just as I remember. The menu isclassic diner fare with all day breakfast. The food is mostly unremarkable but satisfying, and if you're craving reallystereotypical American diner grub it will fully hit the spot. The omelettes are the thing on the menu that I keep going back to,and the potato pancake side (small fried potato patties, almost like hashbrowns, but denser and with herbs) is one thing herethat stands out to me as pretty unique. Ask for the garlic parm sauce to go with. Another recommendation would be to ask for theblueberry muffin grilled, or any muffin, really. I'm a fan of all of the baked goods. The portions are very filling and it'sgood value for your money. The vibe is what really makes the place. I wouldn't call it a "must-visit" based on food alone, butthe overall experience is wonderful. The front of the restaurant is a real retro diner, the back doesn't have that train carlook but is still old-school in design (and has some bigger tables for large groups). You will see people of all ages hangingaround and the general atmosphere always feels very positive to me. In all my years of coming here I've had exactly oneexperience with a waitress who was less than pleasant; every other time I can remember, everyone has been so sweet and if youcome back they will remember you. I was surprised and touched when I went this summer after not coming for 4-ish years and thewaitress remembered me and my old favourite order. Read more
The attention was soo good. The waitress was really fast with service and had a great personality. The place is pretty and the... food was great. Read more
Greatest place around. My friend told me about this place after a night out in 2000 and it was awesome. Spent most nights... there during the summer of 2000. Good for at good prices for a broke college student. Been back many times since I graduated Read more
The skylark gets pretty busy, but it's always worth the wait! Love the potato pancakes, and the banana bread french toast is out... of this world. One of my favorite diners in the area. Read more
If I could give 10 stars I would. Returning from vacation to a brand new computer system is one of the hardest things a core... group of hard working staff could do and this group is nailing it. The staff is always friendly, smiling, and working theirhardest as a team to get the job done. I certainly hope the manager is supporting them and helping them along the way as theyshould! But alas, I do congratulate this team on handling the insanity that they do everyday! Read more
Classic local diner. They serve breakfast all day so I had a three egg western omelette. It was very good. The decor is a little... run down but it is clean and the staff is very friendly and efficient. I would definitely come here again Read more
Food was great (banana bread french toast), service was also great, I didn't ever see the bottom of my coffee cup, and the... atmosphere feels very old timey. The structure itself has been around since phone booths were a thing and the internal motifreflects that. The diner is clean and well preserved in time. I'd recon you're not going to find a better diner this side ofRoscoe. Read more