The Goody Goody Diner Review

The Goody Goody Diner

5900 Natural Bridge Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120

Meal: Cheeseburger (lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayonnaise) with fries, bowl of chili, and Pepsi.

Cost: $10.25

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: *****

Comments: One of my best diner experiences. Service was excellent, food was hot, guests were happy. Been there, bought the mug, I’ll be back.

Cheeseburger: *****

Comments: Melt in your mouth. Thin patty with crisp edges. Cheese blended into the meat making it very moist.

Fries: ****

Comments: Frozen crinkle cut, cooked in the same grease as the fried chicken giving it a pleasant taste.

Chili: *****

Comments: Excellent. Good consistency, diced onions, shredded cheddar, oyster and soda crackers. Chunks of hamburger.

Atmosphere: *****

Comments: Very friendly atmosphere, customers were enjoying themselves. Clean for a diner.

Grease Scale: *****

Majestic review

The Majestic
4900 Laclede Ave
St Louis, MO 63108

Meal: Hamburger (onions, pickles, tomato, mustard, catsup) with fries, cup (bowl) of chili, cole slaw, and Coke

Cost: $11.94

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: ****

Comments: Very big portion, I couldn’t finish. Coleslaw was creamy and good.

Hamburger: ****

Comments: Thick and juicy.

Fries: ****

Comments: Steak fries. Good portion and good tasting.

Chili: **

Comments: A little too thick and not spicy at all. Soda crackers instead of oyster. Package-shredded cheddar (not fresh) cheese and red onions the side. $0.44 extra.

Atmosphere: ****

Comments: Legitimate diner. Wood paneling, tile floors. Floors needed sweeping. Waitress was friendly.

Grease Scale: ****

Deluxe Diner review

Deluxe Diner

2733 Sutton Blvd.

Maplewood, MO 63143

Meal: Cheesburger (lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, mustard, catsup) with fries, cup (bowl) of chili, cola (off brand, not Pepsi or Coke)

Cost: $12.94

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: **

Cheeseburger: ***

Comments: Standard size, Steak ‘n Shake style, irregular shape, crisp on edges. Served with a side of homemade 1000 Island dressing. Very relish-y tasting.

Fries: **

Comments: Freezer fries, good portion, acceptable.

Chili: **

Comments: Like homemade. Not like typical diner chili. Lots of chunks of tomatoes, onions and green peppers. A bit watery. Needed hot sauce which was supplied and lots of salt. 1 packages of oyster crackers . Shredded cheddar cheese and onions on top.

Atmosphere: ***

Comments: Very well decorated faux diner. 50’s hot rod theme. Concrete floor. A little chilly inside.

Grease Scale: **

Steak 'n Shake - Lemay

Meal: Steakburger with cheese, lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, catsup, mustard, relish) with fries, bowl of chili, Coca Cola.

Cost: $8

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: ****

Cheeseburger: ****

Comments: Not a lot of meat, so all of the condiments tended to overwhelm the flavor, but still tasty.

Fries: *****
Comments: Outstanding Shoe string style

Chili: ****
Comments: Very good tasting chili if a little thin. Cheese and Onions were requested and cheese was added and melted in chili already (I think there was a dedicated pot) and I didn’t detect any onions., maybe it was onion powder. This is called Chili Deluxe.

Atmosphere: *****

Grease Scale: ****

Additional Comments: The bathrooms while having the appearance of being clean, smelled strongly of urine.

Reviewed By: TB

South City Diner

St. Louis, MO (south Grand Ave.)

Meal: Grilled Chicken Sandwich on Rye w/ Bacon & Swiss and French Fries and Iced Tea.

Cost: roughly $10

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: **

Sandwich: ****

Comments: Fresh and juicy chicken breast.

Fries: ***

Comments: Standard fry frozen.

Atmosphere: ****

Service: *

Comments: The service was horrible, worst I've ever had… anywhere. We were there late at night, the place was not that full and it still took close to 20 minutes to get drink orders taken once we were seated, another 20 minutes to receive the drinks and pretty much no refills due to the inattentive staff. Our waitress was not busy enough to warrant the lack of attention… period. We had a large group (15) so I expected a longer dining time but the lack of attention from our waitress was unacceptable. It took us 2.5 hours to walk-in and be seated (almost immediately) and walk-out after paying. Even though we had separate checks, she auto-grat'd herself an 18% tip which irritated me. I wasn't going to leave her a tip due to the exceptionally bad service but didn't feel like waiting around for another 30 minutes to get her attention. She honestly didn't deserve anything besides a customer service seminar. Management didn't seem too bothered by their staff's performance either.

Grease Scale: ***

Reviewed By: JG

Tiffany's Diner

Maplewood, MO
Meal: Cheeseburger (onions, pickles, tomato, mustard, catsup) with fries, bowl of chili, Coke
Cost: $8
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: ****
Cheeseburger: ***
Comments: Pre-made frozen patty.
Fries: ***
Comments: Standard steak fry frozen.
Chili: ***
Comments: Thin chili, similar to Steak ‘n Shake, but less and smaller beans. Chopped onions. American cheese used for chili, but the waitress did shred it first.
Atmosphere: *****
Grease Scale: *****

Reviewed By: TB

Big V's Burgers

University City, MO
Self-proclaimed “On the Go Urban Diner”
Meal: Cheeseburger (lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, catsup) with homemade fries, cup of chili, water (Pepsi machine was broken)
Cost: $6.46
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: ***
Cheeseburger: ****
Comments: Standard size, good taste, fresh.
Fries: ***
Comments: Homemade fries, big portion
Chili: ***
Comments: Not many beans, very finely ground beef, green peppers. Needed hot sauce which was supplied. 2 packages of saltines.
Atmosphere: **
Comments: Narrow food court style dining area shared with Raccanelli’s Pizza and other food places. Cold by the doors.
Grease Scale: ***

Reviewed By: TB

White Knight

St. Louis, MO (downtown)
Meal: Cheeseburger (lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, catsup) with fries, bowl of chili, Root Beer
Cost: $9.29
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: ****
Cheeseburger: ***
Comments: nice-sized patty, something a little off on the taste.
Fries: ***
Comments: Standard crinkle-cut frozen.
Chili: ***
Comments: Thin chili, very little meat, not much bean either. Still a good taste. American cheese slices (2) Raw chopped onion, the way I like it, package of oyster crackers with chili.
Atmosphere: *****
Grease Scale: *****

Reviewed By: TB

Spencer's Grill

Kirkwood, MO
Meal: Cheeseburger (lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, mustard, catsup) with fries, bowl of chili, Coke
Cost: $8
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: ****
Cheeseburger: ****
Comments: Fresh-made, medium-sized patty.
Fries: ***
Comments: Standard steak fry frozen.
Chili: ***
Comments: Very thin chili, similar to Steak ‘n Shake, but even thinner. Only filled bowl half-way. Raw onion rings, Monterey Jack cheese, and package of oyster crackers with chili.
Atmosphere: *****
Grease Scale: ****

Reviewed By: TB

Olivette Diner

Olivette, MO
Meal: Cheeseburger (onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise) with fries, bowl of chili, Coke
Cost: $7.95
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: *****
Comments: Hot cook, surly waitress. Nice vintage diner. Website at www.olivettediner.com Chili caused severe intestinal distress after most recent visit.
Cheeseburger: *****
Comments: Excellent, juicy, thin patty.
Fries: ***
Comments: Standard crinkle-cut frozen.
Chili: ****
Comments: Standard thick diner chili. Minced onions. Shredded cheddar was marked as $.65 extra on the menu, but only charged $.25.
Atmosphere: *****
Grease Scale: ***

Reviewed By: TB

Carl's Drive In

Brentwood, MO
Meal: Cheeseburger (onions, lettuce tomato, catsup, and mustard) with fries, bowl of chili (previous visit), tamale with chili, IBC Root Beer
Cost: $7.75
Ratings (out of 5):
Overall: ****
Comments: Root Beer, straight out of the barrel, super cold.
Cheeseburger: *****
Comments: Excellent, thin patty.
Fries: ***
Comments: Standard steak-cut frozen.
Chili: ****
Comments: Chili did not have beans. Thin and soupy, but excellent flavor. Nice shredded cheddar and finely chopped onions. Order a bowl of chili with a tamale, not a tamale with chili.
Atmosphere: *****
Grease Scale: ***

Reviewed By: TB

Rock Road Diner

St. John, MO

Meal: Cheeseburger with (lettuce, tomato, and onions), fries, bowl of chili, Pepsi

Cost: $6.85

Ratings (out of 5):

Overall: ***1/2

Cheeseburger: ****

Comments: Plain bun, Red Onions

Fries: **

Comments: Standard crinkle-cut frozen.

Chili: ***

Comments: Had with onions (red) and shredded cheddar. Standard diner chili with a slightly funny taste (maybe due to red onions).

Atmosphere: *****

Grease Scale: ****

Reviewed by: TB