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Avalon Diner

2417 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77098

713-527-8900 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | American, Diner

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Avalon Diner is still serving up some of the best greasy-spoon food in the city. The place is usually filled with regulars, and the waitstaff has been there for ages. There's something for every diner craving ? from Blue Plate Special comfort food to arterially challenging breakfast staples. The lure of breakfast food all day long is reason enough to stop by and check out this Houston classic.

  • Cuisine(s): American, Diner

    Hours: Sun,Sat 7am-4pm, Mon-Wed 6:30am-5pm, Thu-Fri 6:30am-6pm

    Price: $

  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

    Features: Takeout

    Serving: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Alcohol: None

    Reservations: Not Accepted

    Parking: Lot Available

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  • 2011 | Best Milk Shake

    There's nothing quite as satisfying as an old-fashioned milk shake made with real ice cream and served in a soda fountain glass with a metal mixing can on the side. At Avalon Diner, they've been doing it for years. Open since 1938, Avalon Diner... More >

  • 2009 | Best Diner

    Even though it's difficult to shake the newness of the new location (which is not so very new anymore), Avalon Diner is still serving up some of the best greasy-spoon food in the city. The place is usually filled with regulars, and the waitstaff... More >

  • 2004 | Best Comfort Food

    Avalon Diner "Justly famous since 1938" isn't just a marketing phrase for this classic River Oaks joint, which has spawned two offspring. The food here is just like Mom's, and it will fill your tummy. Old-style drugstore hot dogs and hamburgers... More >

  • 2000 | Best Diner

    Given that the historic Avalon Drug Co. and Diner is more authentic -- even if it, too, is in a newer spot -- many Houstonians consider it blasphemous to name the also-ran as the best diner. After all, what says "diner" more than screaming fry... More >

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Main Menu
Soups & Salads
Add Soup To Any Salad: Cup $1.95 Bowl $3.25 Dressings: Honey-mustard, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Creamy French, Light Italian Or Rasberry Vinaigrette
Cup $2.65
Bowl $4.25
Soup Of The Day
$0.45
Diner Salad
fresh mixed greens, diced tomato, shredded carrots & croutons
$7.95
Chef Salad
strips of ham & turkey w/shredded cheese, fresh mixed greens, diced tomato, bacon bits, sliced boiled egg & croutons
$6.45
Add Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast $2.95
Wedge Salad
iceberg wedge, chopped bacon bits, diced tomato, green onion, bleu cheese crumbles & bleu cheese dressing.
$5.95
Albacore Tuna Or White Meat Chicken
salad on a bed of lettuce w/red grapes, pecans, boiled egg & tomato
$7.95
Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Salad
sliced marinated chicken breast, tortilla strips, pineapple chunks, diced tomato & fresh mixed greens w/raspberry vinaigrette dressing
$5.75
Add Grilled Chicken $7.95
Add Chicken Tenders $7.95
Add Buffalo Tenders $7.95
Big Salad
bacon bits, shredded cheese, diced tomato, sliced boiled egg, fresh mixed greens & croutons.
$7.95
Big Salad & Bowl Of Soup Of The Day
Sandwich Board-clubs
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$8.25
Avalon Club
ham, turkey, bacon, american & swiss cheese on toasted white or wheat bread, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$8.45
Grilled Chicken Club
chicken breast, ham, american & swiss cheeses on toasted white or wheat bread, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
Sandwich Board-grilled Chicken
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$8.25
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
marinated chicken breast on grilled sour dough wheat bun, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato & onion
$8.95
West Coaster Chicken
marinated chicken breast, swiss cheese, avocado on grilled sour dough wheat bun, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
Sandwich Board-melts
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$6.95
Patty Melt
hamburger patty on grilled rye w/swiss cheese & grilled onion
$7.45
Chicken Patty Melt
chicken breast on grilled rye w/swiss cheese & grilled onion
$6.95
Tuna Melt
open faced with a double scoop of albacore tuna on toasted sour dough muffin w/melted american cheese.
$5.25
Add Tomato Slices $0.45
Add Ham Or Bacon $1.65
Grilled Cheese Melt
american cheese on choice of white, wheat or rye
Sandwich Board-deli
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$6.95
Turkey
oven roasted turkey breast on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato
$6.95
Ham
virginia style ham on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$5.95
Blt
sliced hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye & mayonnaise
Sandwich Board-cold
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$6.45
Chicken Salad
white meat chicken salad on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$6.45
Albacore Tuna
tuna salad on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$5.45
Add Bacon Slices $1.65
Egg Salad
heaping scoop of homemade egg salad on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$5.45
Pimento Cheese
generous scoop of pimento cheese spread on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
Sandwich Board-hot
Served W/choice Of Fruit Cup, Fries Or Chips & Pickle Spear
$5.25
Add Cheese $0.50
Add Ham Or Bacon Slices $1.65
Fried Egg
2 fried eggs on choice of toasted white, wheat or rye, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$7.95
Chicken Fried Steak
top round cutlet hand dipped, fried golden on toasted bun, mayonnaise, lettuce & tomato
$7.95
Buffalo Chicken
chicken fried chicken breast shaken in buffalo sauce on toasted bun, bleu cheese dressing, lettuce & tomato
$6.25
Fish On A Bun
cod filet fried golden on toasted sour dough wheat bun, tartar sauce, lettuce & tomato.
Drug Store Burgers
Dressed With Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onion, Mustard & Mayonnaise Double Meat – Add 2.45 Add Fries – 1.65 Add Cheese Fries – 2.25 Add Chili Cheese Fries 3.25 Add Onion Rings 2.45
$5.75
Hamburger
$6.95
Bacon Cheeseburger
$6.45
Hickory Cheeseburger
$6.25
American Cheeseburger
$6.45
Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburger
$6.45
Jalepeno Swiss Cheeseburger
$6.95
Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger
crumbled bleu cheese, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & pickle
$6.95
The “ooze Burger”
american cheese, hickory smoked bacon, medium fried egg, tomato, pickle & mayonnaise
$6.95
Chili Cheeseburger – Our Open-faced Specialty
knife & fork version served plain & topped w/homemade chili, cheese & onion
3 For $5.75
6 For $8.95
Sliders (made In 3’s)
our thick mini burgers w/american cheese, pickle slice & onion on grilled mini buns. served w/shoestring fries
Hot Dogs
Served W/choice Of Fries Or Chips
$5.95
Traditional Hot Dog
yellow mustard & onion
$6.45
Relish Hot Dog
yellow mustard & sweet pickle relish
$6.75
Cheese Hot Dog
yellow mustard & shredded cheese
$6.95
Chili Cheese Hot Dog
homemade chili, shredded cheese & onion
Best Sellers
$8.75
Chicken Fried Steak
top round cutlet hand dipped, fried golden & topped w/cream gravy. served w/crinkle cut fries or a fresh vegetable when available
$8.45
Chopped Sirloin Steak
12 oz. chop steak topped w/sautéed mushrooms & grilled onion, brown gravy on the side. served w/crinkle cut fries or a fresh vegetable when available
$8.95
Add Swiss Cheese $1.00
Add Sautéed Mushrooms $0.75
Grilled Chicken Breast
2 marinated grilled breast topped with pineapple chunks. served w/crinkle cut fries or a fresh vegetable when available
$7.95
Chicken Tender Basket
hand battered chicken tenders fried golden. served w/crinkle cut fries & a side of honey mustard dressing
$8.25
Buffalo Chicken Tender Basket
golden fried tenders shaken in buffalo sauce. served w/crinkle cut fries & a side of bleu cheese dressing..
$3.95
Fried Pickle Chips
crinkle cut pickle chips fried golden & served w/side of ranch dressing
$3.45
Onion Ring Basket
thin sliced, fresh battered, fried golden & piled high!
$4.45
Chili Cheese Fries
a meal itself! crinkle cut fries topped w/homemade chili & cheese
$4.45
Bacon Cheese Fries
crinkle cut fries topped w/bacon bits & melted cheese. side of ranch
Cup $2.95
Bowl $4.75
Homemade Chili Or Frito Pie
made from a terlingua world cook-off championship recipe. topped w/shredded cheese & onion
Soda Fountain
$4.25
Famous Avalon Milkshakes & Malts
a houston tradition for over 70 years. thick shake or malt served in the mixing can to you. chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, pineapple, butterscotch, oreo cookie, mocha, peppermint patty
$2.95
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Or Limeade
fresh juice, homemade simple syrup, a little this, a little that blended w/shaved ice & served to you in the mixing can
$3.95
Ice Cream Soda
carbonated water, blended w/vanilla ice cream, your choice of syrup & topped w/whipped cream. syrups – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or cherry
$3.95
Coca Cola Or Root Beer Ice Cream Float
coca cola or root beer ice cream float
$2.25
Egg Cream
despite its name, the egg cream contains neither eggs nor cream. a delicious blend of chocolate syrup, milk & carbonated water
$3.95
Ice Cream Sundae
combination of vanilla ice cream, flavored topping, whipped cream, nuts & a cherry. toppings – hot fudge, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, butterscotch or pineapple.
$1.65
Ice Cream By The Scoop
proudly scooping blue bell vanilla, chocolate or strawberry
$4.95
Banana Split
three scoops, one vanilla, one chocolate, one strawberry on a split banana w/chocolate, strawberry & pineapple toppings, whipped cream & a cherry

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