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3801 Farnham Houston, TX 77098

713-523-2333

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Best Diner with Waitresses to Give You Wholesome Dreams
Award Winner 2002

Cuisine(s): American, Diner

Hours: Sun 7am-11pm, Mon-Thu 6am-11pm, Fri 6am-12am, Sat 7am-12am

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Takeout, Open 24 Hours

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

This is one of the best examples of a good old-fashioned diner we have in the city. Here you'll find lots of chrome and pleather and a lunch counter where you can sit while watching the food being prepared. Great breakfasts are served all day long, and there's comfort food for lunch and dinner. The daily Blue Plate Specials include perennial favorites like pot roast, turkey and gravy, catfish and roast pork. Traditional floats, malts and milkshakes alone are enough to make the trip here worthwhile.

2002 | Best Diner with Waitresses to Give You Wholesome Dreams

People put a lot of faith in the cooks, servers and busboys who work at their favorite diner. Patrons want to know that when they place their order and get their meal, they're in good hands. They wanna look in that waitress's eyes and know they have nothing to worry about -- not just with their dining experience, but with everything in general: the state of the world, the weather, their financial woes…And the decent, all-American waitresses at the 59 Diner are in your corner. They make... More »
2000 | Best Comfort Food

Solace and comfort can be found in the chicken pot pie from the 59 Diner, but be sure to bring a healthy appetite, since the serving is substantial. As you break through the crispy biscuit crust, allowing the steam to dissipate, you'll reach plenty of chunks of white chicken meat along with corn, peas and green beans, all in a thick, gelatinous clear sauce. For $6.59, you also get your choice of three side dishes, such as old-fashioned mashed potatoes with cream or brown gravy, corn bread... More »

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Main Menu

Desserts

$5.59

Banana Split
it may seem sinful, but it’s so necessary, and if you share it with someone, they’ll have to keep it secret anyway

$4.49

Peach Cobbler
loaded with peaches and big enough to share, topped with homemade vanilla ice cream

$4.50

Hot Fudge Brownie
our brownie recipe and a little hot fudge sauce for eect – this could be magic!

$3.59
With Scoop of Ice Cream $4.59

Crispy Banana Caramel Cheesecake
rich creamy cheesecake layered with chunks of banana and caramel, quick-fried in a ‑aky pastry tortilla. topped with powdered and cinnamon sugars, caramel sauce, sliced banana and whipped topping

$3.99

All-American Sundaes
your choice of chocolate, strawberry, butterscotch, pineapple or hot fudge

$3.99

Funnel Cake

$3.99
With Ice Cream $0.99

Apple Pie
loaded with apples with delicious crust. baked daily

Diner Favorites

$8.99

Chicken Fried Steak
breaded to order in our very special seasoning blend and served with mashed potatoes, dinner salad and texas toast.

$7.59

Classic Meatloaf
a long-time favorite crowned with our zesty homemade red gravy and served with two fresh sides

$7.99

Tender Basket
we put a hearty helping of our famous fried chicken tenders in a basket, serve them with fries and top it off with your choice of dipping sauce

$6.99

Chicken Pot Pie
our classic version full of veggies and tender chicken, covered with a lid of our flaky biscuit-style crust. served with two fresh sides

$7.99

Fiesta Chicken
our tender flat-grilled chicken breast topped with fresh pineapple pico and served on a bed of our tropical rice. served with one fresh side

$9.95

Chicken Marsala
our tender chicken breast topped with mushroom sauce, made-from-scratch mashed potatoes, and vegetables

Seafood

$8.99

Fried Catfish
farm-raised cat#sh #let, breaded & lightly fried with your choice of cocktail or tartar sauce. served with fries and coleslaw

$6.99

Fish Taco Delight
farm-raised cat#sh #let, breaded & lightly fried with your choice of cocktail or tartar sauce. served with fries and coleslaw

$6.99

Fish Taco Delight
two soft corn tortillas with fried cat#sh topped with tropical mango sauce, served with side of chips.

$7.99

Fish & Chips
tempura battered fish served with fries or chips. dressing: choice of malt vinegar, tartar sauce

$9.99

Fried Shrimp Platter
eight lightly battered shirmp nicely fried golden brown. choice of cocktail or tartar sauce. served with fries and coleslaw.

Sandwiches

$6.99

Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich
a refreshingly light blend of diced roma tomatoes, basil, diced red onions and balsamic vinaigrette crowning our grilled chicken breast and served on a warm ciabatta bun

$7.49

Roast Beef Sandwich
thinly sliced roast beef warmed and layered on a freshly grilled onion roll with baby swiss cheese. lightly dressed with horseradish mayo and served with a side of au jus.

$7.69

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
fried chicken breast dipped in buffalo sauce, topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onions and ranch dressing.

$5.99

Blt
a classic made with six slices of hickory smoked bacon, texas toast, mayo, lettuce and tomato

$6.99

Club Sandwich
country ham, smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and muenster cheese on our fresh toasted whole wheat bread

$6.49

Ham & Egg Sandwich
grilled sourdough bread stuffed with ham, scrambled eggs, swiss and american cheese

$4.99

Texas Grilled Cheese Sandwich
baby swiss, cheddar, and tomatoes on grilled jalapeno cheese bread

$6.99

Chicken Melt Sandwich
grilled chicken smothered in sautéed mushrooms and baby swiss on marbled rye

$6.99

Grilled Chicken Sandwich
a lightly seasoned, fresh grilled chicken breast on whole wheat bun with basil mayo, tomato, lettuce, and red onion.

$6.59

Chicken Salad Sandwich
served with lettuce, tomato and mayo, with fruit salad

$5.29

Egg Salad Sandwich
served with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise on white or whole

$6.89

Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
steak cutlet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and mayo on a white bun

$7.89

Philly Cheese Steak
grilled philly steak and onions, green peppers and mushrooms topped with melted american cheese and mayo on a grilled romano-parmesan roll

$6.59

Turkey Sandwich
sliced smoked turkey topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on your choice of bread

$6.69

Tuna Fish Sandwich
served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on whole wheat bread

Burgers & More
All Burgers and Dogs Are Served with Fries. All of Our Burgers Are Made with Usda 100% angus Fresh Ground Beef.

$7.99

Double 59 Diner Cheeseburger
two thick burger patties smothered in american and provolone cheeses. served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayonnaise on a grilled romano-parmesan bun.

$7.59

Diner Double
two ¼ pound patties, jack and cheddar cheeses, mayo, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions

$7.29

Avocado Burger
sliced avocado, monterey jack, tomato, red onion, lettuce, and mayo on our whole wheat bun

$6.99

Patty Melt
baby swiss, grilled red onions, and mayo on marbled rye

$6.89

Mushroom Burger
mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$6.79

“cheesebatta” Bacon Burger”
bacon, pickles, onions, mayo, american cheese, lettuce and tomato on grilled ciabatta bun

$6.29

Diner Burger
mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce and tomato

$6.49

Diner Cheeseburger
diner burger with cheese

$7.99

Bacon & Egg Cheeseburger
a juicy burger topped with cheddar cheese, one egg cooked over-medium and crisp bacon on a romano- parmesan bun. served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo.

$7.49

Big Rio Grande Burger
a burger on grilled jalapeno cheese bread, smothered with chili, grilled jalapenos, onions and cheddar cheese

$5.89

Chili Cheese Dog
a ½ lb dog with mustard, onions, cheese and chili

$4.99

Chili Frito Pie
a texas classic with cheese and onions

Starters

$5.99

Fried Mushrooms
dipped in buttermilk and breaded to order in our seasoned flour. served with ranch or honey mustard

$3.99
Add Chili $1.00

Cheese Fries
our classic fries smothered in melted cheese. served with ranch dressing.

$3.59

Onion Rings
thin-sliced jumbo onions hand-breaded to order

$6.99

Appetizer Sampler
all our favorites. italian cheese sticks, onion rings and crispy chicken. served with honey mustard and marinara sauces

$5.99

Buffalo Chicken Wings
10 pieces bone-in or 8 pieces bone-out, crisp fried and tossed in buffalo sauce. served with ranch or blue cheese dressing

$6.29

Cheese Quesadillas
flour tortillas grilled with melted monterrey jack cheese

Soups & Salads
Available Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Blue Cheese, 1000 Island and Raspberry Vinaigrette

$7.99
Add Shrimp $2.50
Chicken $2.00

Greek Salad
traditional mediterranean classic. crisp romaine, fresh roma tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, kalamata olives, green onion, pepperoncini, capers, and feta cheese. served with classic greek dressing.

$7.79

Grilled Chicken Salad
our house salad topped with our savory grilled chicken breast, avocado and garlic croutons

$7.99

Tender Salad
our famous hand-breaded chicken tenders on our house salad topped with shredded cheeses and garlic croutons

$6.99
Add Shrimp $2.50
Chicken $2.00

Spinach Salad
fresh spinach topped with blueberries, toasted pecans, blue cheese and garlic croutons

$6.89
Add Shrimp $2.50
Chicken $2.00

Cobb Salad
a crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce, chopped bacon, diced red onion, diced tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese. simple. wonderful

Club Salad
our house salad topped with smoked turkey, country ham, avocado, tomato and bacon

$8.59

3rd Coast Caesar
we add a lot of grilled shrimp to our caesar for a salad every houstonian can love

$7.79

Grilled Chicken Caesar
a lightly seasoned, grilled-to-order breast on our caesar salad. or kick it up a bit and ask for it blackeneda

$6.49

Caesar Salad
crisp romaine tossed with grated parmesan, homemade garlic croutons, and our all-natural caesar dressing

$4.59

House Salad
crisp romaine, red leaf and iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers and garlic croutons

$8.29

Chef ’s Salad
chopped salad greens with smoked turkey, a blend of cheeses, hard-boiled egg, chopped tomatoes, diced ham and sliced black olives. served with garlic bread

Cup $2.59
Bowl $3.99

Soup
our homemade soup of the day

$6.99

Soup and Salad
a bowl of our homemade soup of the day with our house salad

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59 Diner

3801 Farnham Houston, TX 77098

713-523-2333

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2002 | Best Diner with Waitresses to Give You Wholesome Dreams

2000 | Best Comfort Food

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