Great place to eat. It’s a vintage place like a trip back in time. This has been a restaurant sine 1923. Part of the building was a pharmacy and then a post office over time and now is an antique store.Great breakfast menu cooked fresh for you. A real diner experience from history w homemade pies and cakes as desert plus ice cream floats.Very reasonable prices and good service.We had big breaks plates and drinks. Our total bill was $22. Minor ding was the biscuits appear to have been frozen over handmade.Lots of locals eat here. A great place to go. Recommended.

Friendly fast service, good all American flavors! Warm and tasty food.Very traditional place.

You NEED to try their sandwiches! Best sandwiches there are to offer.

Honestly, one of the best places to get a burger in the Heights. The staff knows you by name and the chef makes the cakes FROM SCRATCH!

Great old school diner at the edge of the Heights (been in operation since 1923). Family-oriented or good for a quick solo visit. Large menu choices. Great service. If your looking for a solid throwback dining experience check these guys out. Parking is limited, but not a deal breaker.

A great family-owned diner. The food is great! Made to order! They know you by name, if you come on a regular basis. Daily specials. Next door is a antique gift shop! FYI: The gift shop is closed on Tuesdays. It used to be called Yale Pharmacy. My mom used to come here, sit on the bar stools and drink homemade malts/shakes. Which they still have today. Definitely a must if youre visiting from out of town or if youre a native Houstonian. Make sure to ask for April to be your waitress. Very accommodating & great personality!

Magnificent. Amazing. The best cafeteria in the city of Houston. A good place to go back in time and let the worries of our modern civilization fade away. The burgers here are sensational. Specially the one with an egg on it. Very inexpensive. Dont forget to tip your Waiters!

We waited forever to get offered drinks or menus. Then they forgot my drink. We waited 55 minutes to get our food! Then it was brought out a little at a time( got cold) they then charged us incorrectly on our bill . We were there an hour and 45 minutes! Will NOT return The eggs had shells in them, but the pancakes were good

First time here. Myself and my lovely wife came by here after attending our son Jaxsons 15 week sonogram at little Bellies. Will be coming back. Its worth the 30 minute drive.

This lil Diner has won my heart. It has so much character and possibly haunted. The food is pretty good on the diner scale.I got the 👻 feels walking through the gift shop part. So many cool things to look at and buy after you eat. Time capsule vibes.

I love this place. It is what it is. The service is great, the food is fresh and the portions are just right. I have had breakfast there and also the Chefs Salad which blew my mind. The restaurant is also part antique store. I havent explored the shop yet, but I will.

A Classic Grill quaint and friendly lunch special Chicken on rice with gravy squash and green beans with delicious the roll tasted like a homemade yeast roll with real butter and the coffee was wonderful I also ordered two cakes to go havent tasted them yet. I would definitely go there again and I enjoy the little antique store right next door

So cool like going back in time to 1950! Great omelet and eggs Benedict

Enjoyed lunch here. It’s American classic food similar to any diner would have. The club sandwich is really tasty. Breakfast options are very extensive I need to try that next

12:38pm, Thursday:I ordered a chocolate shake, double cheeseburger, onion rings. Husband ordered an egg salad, fries.YSG makes a damn good milkshake but it’s a small amount for the $3.95. Nevertheless, I’m not complaining! It hit the spot.We wanted to sit at a booth but they were all dirty at the time. Busboy could’ve been quicker with clearing off the tables.I was not impressed with the onion rings. As you can see in the pic, I got 5 of them but the onions were so small that it was more breading than onion. There were more onions on my burger than in the onion rings. I saw “char-grilled” on the menu but I don’t taste any charcoal at all. It’s just grilled. It’s not a bad hamburger at all though. For the $10.95 I paid for the burger and onion rings, I expected a little more onion rings (or at least more onion IN the onion rings). Still, this place has been here since 1923 or so and it’s a nice place to eat lunch! The nitpicky stuff makes me give it a three-star rating but I’m sure we will be back again! My husband absolutely loved his egg salad- said it was the best he has had in a long time.

The Mgr. Juan and staff are amazing. The ambiance is retro. We will definitely return for more great times!

Majorly disappointing experience. Im new to Houston and have been trying to find a great diner type restaurant. Houston seems to be seriously lacking in that department because every place we went to has been horrible. Not because the service was bad, but because the food literally tasted like they just warmed it straight from the freezer.Never even got to try the food at this place. As soon as we walked in there was no one to greet us. All the workers looked up at us, so they knew we were there, but no welcome, NOTHING. There was a sign saying to please seat yourself, which we tried to but the only empty booth we could find was still dirty. As we stood there like a group of buffoons we still never got a greeting from anyone. And then a couple of ladies walked in after us and seated themselves at the dirty booth, okay...Finally we did notice an empty, clean table in the very back corner next to some stacked up boxes, so seated ourselves there. After waiting about 10 minutes for any sort of acknowledgement from the staff we decided to leave. How this place manages to stay in business is beyond me.

I love this place. Its such a cute little restaurant. The food is pretty good and its pretty cheap!! Definitely try it if youre looking for a decent burger. Havent tried the breakfast but will definitely be back.

If its kind of late for breakfast and too early for lunch, try a combination of both. For example, the chicken fried steak with breakfast. Also, there are lunch specials. Waiters are very efficient offering refills.Afterwards, take a look at the antique items next to lunch area. Place is popular since it was full on a Monday morning.

Very friendly staff. Great breakfast. Good prices

My family had a good experience. My steak sucked though. I would suggest to Order something convenient. Drinks are great and fresh(apple and orange juice).

Found a new gem of Houston in the Heights! The food was delicious, hot, and fresh. The menu had a great selection of breakfast and lunch plates. The service was good. This was our first time here, but I could see that the staff was familiar with the customers. It kind of gave me that small town feel. I also liked the unique layout. Its half restaurant and half antique shop, and they still have the old Yale Pharmacy sign up. Great first experience. We will definitely be returning soon!!

Ate the daily special pork chop black eyed peas and cabbage. It was 230 in the afternoon. Food was cold, pork chop tuff.Had good flavor like the food had been setting for hours

Very interesting decor. Collectibles are scattered all over the restaurant. Food was appetizing and American style. The antique shop attached was fabulous! Chalked full of wonderful things including furniture.

The best american food in town. The service is amazing.

Food is good and affordable. Burgers, ranch chicken sandwich and milkshakes were good. Service was good and the place had a nice diner vibe. Only thing would be the place could have been a little cleaner especially during a pandemic. The menus had crumbs stuck all over them so you can tell they werent wiping things down. Nice area around for sightseeing.

Love their Friday lunch special, meatloaf, mash potatoes and gravy, peas, dinner roll, ice tea. Delicious 😋

A little touch of home... Great food, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Its an old throw back to drug store dining rooms and soda fountains.

Yale Street grill, another disappointing place this is my first time going there. Everybody keep telling me how good the Yale Street grill is! So Im going to have to tell him bad experience for me. I went in there sat at the counter no acknowledgment of high it took them 15 minutes to come give me a menu so when I got the menu and they brought my water I drink some of the water, and looked at the menu. So how can a restaurant have seasonal steaks, steaks are not seasonal if the t-bone is in season then you can get it T-Bones I served all year round and I forgot the other steak I think it was a sirloin or whatever or ribeye that is seasonal what kind of place does that a restaurant this is another place where everybody goes I was going there because somebody said they serve fresh turkey burgers and thats what I wanted a turkey burger. Then I look down on the menu I like soup all year round I dont know about most people but I like super all year round. Thats another thing thats seasonal! So I dont know whats in people that like to go to subpar restaurants but I dont. Im just giving advice I like good food and quality food if Im going to spend my money.

One of the only old-school diners left in Houston.

Many, many thanks to this grill for hosting the craziness of our creative models and photographers! The shakes and staff are amazing! I will be back!

Food is pretty good, very affordable. Love the staff here. It’s almost always the same people, they’re super nice. The vibe here is super old school and homey, which I love. Down to earth and charming. If you eat here you gotta check out the antique store connected. They’re so incredibly organized and you always see the same people on that side of things as well. ❤️

This is my go to breakfast joint. I love every dish here. Good old fashioned dinner. Staff is attentive and friendly without being overbearing.Food portions are large. Most dishes can easily serve 2 people. Price is about $10-15 per person with dish, drink, tax and tip.Environment is clean. There is a store next door to keep you busy while you order gets ready. ILove their pancakes. The biscuits and gravy is good too. Crispy bacon. Decent burgers. Homemade milkshakes.

The food is always delicious, and service is usually great! Ive been eating here for years since I found this cute little diner. Ill be coming back for many more years to come!

This is my favorite, old-school greasy spoon in town. No frills. Just that nostalgic, decidedly blue collar local grill with reliably good food at great prices. For years, this has remained on my list of go to places for that old-school experience.

I have been going here years never been disappointed...

I have driven by this business dozens of times. I alway thought it was a small independent pharmacy. I finally realized it is an antique shop and breakfast/lunch cafe.If you are into antiques including costume jewelry, figurines, bric-a-brac, toys, furniture, and insundry items this is the place.The cafe reminds me of an old timey small town cafe where the locals gather to eat and shoot the breeze. The food is good and reasonably

Great neighborhood place. Old-school no frills place. Good prices and decent service

Great old school atmosphere i really loved dining here

Average food and service. I wish the fries weren’t frozen.

I enjoy the comfort food available here

Great food and service. And I love the old school feel of the place.

Very laid back diner. The food is decent, nothing too special. Just a relaxing spot to grab some diner food.

Great place in the heights, food was great and the staff was fast and courteous. Try it out, youll love it.

So good at such reasonable prices... and so dedicated and hard working, they found a way to stay open and at least serve to go orders during this crisis... commendable!

A preferred spot for delicious American food. The food was super appetizing. The place has a cool feel to it. Feels like a place in Los Angeles I liked.

Such an interesting place, enjoyed lunch and then browsed through collectibles and antiques, in the same location !!! Found an item, had to buy. Treat yourself to a trip back in time.

One of the best soda fountains still around!

Great made to order food, shakes, malts and desserts!!

Great experience. Old time dinner feel.

Good food, good service, good prices.

Old fashioned like an old restaurant and dept. Store in one

This place used to be really great, but our most recent visit was pretty bad it really seemed like they were understaffed. Noticed another table that never got their food. They eventually left. Hopefully its just a current situation and theyll rebound. I think if it was like this at our next visit we probably wouldnt go back again.

Great Menu .Blast from the past Soda Fountain service .Must visit, eat and feast your eyes on surrounding items.😊👍🍨🥙🥛☕🥟

Great diner food. Plus theres an antique shop right in the same space. I adore the ambiance and authentic feel of an old soda shop.

One of my favorites ❤...ALTHOUGH this visit was not up to par😏Ate breakfast my fave had to be different cook 🍳 Disappointed 💥

Great food great price! Im definitely coming back!

Food was very good Had a Tuna Sandwich Basket my Husband had. a Cheese. Burger basket. The Onion Rings were great. Our Water was very friendly.

Pork chops were freaking awesome. The order is one pork chop (thick) to a plate so I ordered 1 extra, way too much, the one pork chop is filling enough. Very juicy. Ordered a side of refried beans, were very good with the hashbrowns.

Majorly declined since change of ownership. No apparent management.Terrible kitchen timing, I was served cold mushy hashbrowns, soggy cooked from frozen chicken fried steak. Had to wait for gravy that tastes like raw flour and houston tap water. Never got my sausage, which I am eternally greatful for after one bite of the rest. Spoiled ketchup bottle on the tables. You can smell the grease trap in the dinning room. My dinidaybyhaving n was served half raw bacon, not undercooked, literally one end cooked, the other end raw. Dont ruin your day by having breakfast here.

The food is acceptable. Keep your expectations low, but it is not terrible. My wifes coffee had a beetle in it, which admittedly can happen. The server was gracious about it and brought her a fresh one. The real problem was, that was the last time we saw him. Dont expect to have your coffee cup filled regularly. The restaurant is cramped, but not overwhelming. Good enough for a quick stop.

The breakfast is good,supper serving, it take me back to the good old days.

Its a nice dwn home feeling goin back

Very nostalgic place to eat. Counter bar sitting and fountain drinks. The Gift Shop is a Must see. This is Really a cool place to visit.

Im trying to understand these 4 stars people are giving this place. I gave it one star because the waiter was nice and that is the only reason. Food is precooked and kept hot under heat lamps (bacon, grits ect) bacon tough pancake rubbery. You dont get all your food at one time, I would hate to see what happens when a big party comes in. I ordered the steak omlette NEWs FLASH that isnt steak it looked like the the stuff they feed us in high-school. Omelette was messy like my 10 year old cooked it wish I has took a picture before I sent it back. Hashbrowns were burnt. I have never had food and had to leave to go to another restaurant just to get full.... I HAVE NEVER HAD FOOD THIS BAD. It is time to upgrade and move with the times Decor is dead.

Had a nice breakfast.

Just had a tuna melt on wheat that was to die for!!Update: just had some of the best pancakes for lunch!

MAAAAAN HOLD UP!!!!!THIS IS ONE EXPERIENCE YOULL DIG I PROMISEITS LIKE AN OLD STILE GOOD FOOD AND THEY SELL COLLECTIBLES GO YOUL LOVE IT BUTI MEAN GO NOWYOU STILL READDING THIS? I SAID GO!!!

I dont come here often enough. I always enjoy the food here.the people are always nice and the service is pretty good too. I enjoy the chicken fried steak and eggs and my wife loves the waffles. Be careful when parking, its a little snug if you have a full size pickup truck.

My fav location for tasty American food. great place to chill, get away, eat some good food. it has a nice interior.

I actually do not know how it was. Me and my husband walked in and stood there to 10 mins nobody acknowledged us or even asked if we needed a menu so we politely turned around and left. We chose Lolas which was awesome. Maybe YSG should try better customer service.

Had a really good breakfast!!

Have been going there for some years now and it is still amazing. Staff is so sweet and food is great. I hope they never go out of business

They served delicious hot food while we didn’t have power. Thank you to Yale street grill for being open to the community when nobody else was

Best french toast in Houston (maybe a tie with Snooze)....but a way better value. Been coming here for years and will be returning for many more.

Nostalgic feel. Went in for early (7:30) Saturday morning breakfast. Looked like a lot of regulars. Food was good and quantities were just right. Waitress came to table about five minutes after we were seated. Asked about drinks and left menus. Took more than ten minutes to come back to table with one coffee and two glasses of water. The entire place wasnt even one-quarter full, so not sure why the delay. Finally was able to place order. Fortunately we werent in a rush, but still not pleased with speed of service. When food was delivered the same waitress didnt remember what food went to who (there were only two if us and the orders werent close to similar). Id recommend the waitress learn how to associate orders better to establish rapport. If service was better this would get five stars. McDonalds is across the street and was busy for breakfast time, so people do see that service is important.

Amazing food, staff was incredibly kind. Whole experience was wholesome. Most def would recommend (:

The ribeye we ordered didnt show a price on menu,so when we checked out we found out it was over priced.

Great place to go and eat at.....it also has a small business called lovejoys, its a antique store... I got this car from lovejoys!!!

Place is understaffed! One person in the kitchen?!? Not enough waitstaff?! No dedicated person at cashier?! Who is running a restaurant like this?

Been going here for years. Awesome staff & food.

A fun touch of nostalgia in the Heights. This is an old-fashioned diner that shares space with a cluttered antique shop. Ironically, that makes for a fun atmosphere for Saturday morning breakfast or workday lunch.They have daily specials and your usual breakfast fare. Price point is right for this kind of place as well.But you need to know one thing, its not fast. Every time Im there for lunch, it takes a good minute to get my food. If youre on a time crunch during the workday, look elsewhere for a lunch. If youre job is flexible enough to sit for an hour+, then this may be a fun stop for you.

Food is good but always have issues with servicd.

Food was Great, reminded me of Texas Country Antique/Diner but I was hungry and servers were slow. I plan on going back.

My wife is gluten free and well taken care of here in the options they have and as for me ..... The chicken fried steak is so tender all you need is a fork to cut it.

I dont hate this place. The food was great.

Good food plus a healthy dose of nostalgia

Ok

Love love love the food

Very clean and very nice

Its awesome, the antique store is so cool, buying christmas gifts there already🤗

Always great. I love the veggie omelette

Home cook meals Friendly atmosphere.

Homestyle comfort food, friendly staff and a pretty cool antique store too.

Great food. Prompt service

Very good food...

The breakfast tacos are fantastic, especially with the grilled chicken! Juan also makes good omelets and the prices are very reasonable.

Great place for breakfast. I will be back!

We love this place. We eat there probably once a week or so. Food is decent and reasonably priced. Very kid friendly and has that old diner feel.

Great Food For Cheap Price