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4434 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75219

214-521-0992

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Best Diner
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): American, Diner

Hours: Sun 7am-3pm, Mon-Fri 6am-3:30pm, Sat 6:30am-3pm

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Delivery, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Free, Lot Available

Description

Originally opened by the parents and grandparents of Jimmy Vergos in 1954, this diner is as authentic as diners come. The owner is Greek. (Everyone knows the only diners worth their salt are owned by Greeks.) The place has gone through several permutations, even suffering closure during the 1980s. The current incarnation, opened in 1989, is underneath a DART line and is once again family operated. Vergos' father created all the recipes. Vergos' mother pops in to greet customers as if they were her children. The employees never seem to quit. Everyone is treated as family. With breakfast items in particular, sides of homemade potato chips are included. Customers are encouraged to put Vergos' mantra into practice: "Pie fixes everything"

2008 | Best Diner

Many a weekday you'll find half the editorial and production staff of the Dallas Observer hunkered down at the Original Market Diner, enjoying meatloaf, a turkey club (forget fries--try the homemade potato chips), or best yet, a scrumptious breakfast of eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy. You see, unlike our other old-school favorite--Mama's Daughter's Diner--the OMD serves the most important meal of the day from open till close, allowing the late risers in our ranks to enjoy the... More »
2007 | Best Sister Act

For much of the last couple of decades, two sisters "of a certain age" have been serving meatloaf and attitude to customers at competing diners. In the process they have won fans and even a bit of fame. Barbara Woodley, 70, in her signature oversized sunglasses, works the crowd at Mama's Daughter's Diner, while little sis Natalie, 66, in oversized barrel-curl up-do, serves the masses at nearby Original Market Diner. The fare is similar at both spots: chicken-fried steak, mac and cheese,... More »
2005 | Best Lunch Deal

Some lunch hours you just want something cheap and filling to quiet the beast in your belly so you can get back to work. Sometimes, on the other hand, you want to splurge, to eat something you're not going to forget about before you pay the check. With its blue plate special, the Original Market Diner gives you both. For $5.25 you get the kind of flavor that only labor-intensive home cooking provides: a slab of meatloaf and mashed potatoes with cornbread, say, or a giant bowl of chicken and... More »

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dallasobserverbestof | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Many a weekday you'll find half the editorial and production staff of the Dallas Observer hunkered down at the Original Market Diner, enjoying meatloaf, a turkey club (forget fries�try the homemade potato chips), or best yet, a scrumptious breakfast of eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy. You see, unlike our other old-school favorite�Mama's Daughter's Diner�the OMD serves the most important meal of the day from open till close, allowing the late risers in our ranks to enjoy the same advantages as the early birds without having to resort to Denny's or IHOP. Throw in the friendliest waitstaff in town and the always-fruitful people-watching and you've got the best diner anyone could ever hope for.

Main Menu

Belgian Waffles, Pancakes & French Toast

$5.10

Original Belgian Waffle

$6.25

Pecan, Applle Or Blueberry Waffle

$6.45

Strawberry Waffle Seasonal

$4.90

Stack Buttermilk Pancakes

$4.45

Short Stack Paancakes

3-egg Omelettes
Served With Hash Browns Or Grits & Either Toast, Biscuts & Gravy Or English Muffin. Egg Beaters 60 Cents Per Egg. Add Cheese To Any Omelette For 0.85

$6.75

Denver

$7.45

Ranchero
green peppers, onions & tomatoes topped with our homemade picante sauce.

$7.75

Chilli & Cheese

$8.70

Wild Hog
ham, bacon & sausage.

$5.30

Golden Plain

Everything Else

$3.45

Classic Cup Of Oatmeal

$0.85

Bowl Of Oatmeal
served with brown sugar and raisins with sliced banana or milk.

$2.05

Toast(dry Or Buttered)

$2.55

Cinnamon Or Raisin Toast

$3.55

Cinnamon Roll

BURGERS

$4.75
With Cheese $5.60

Beef Burger

$5.85
With Swiss Or American $6.70

Bacon Burger

$5.85
With Cheese $6.70

Veggie Burger

$6.15

Patty Melt
with sauteed onions, melted american & swiss cheese on grilled rye bread

$7.10

The Market Burger
with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, onions & topped with provolone cheese.

Sandwiches

$6.25

Tuna Salad

$6.25

Chicken Salad

$3.95

Grilled Cheese

$7.65

Grilled Ham & Cheese

$5.85

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato

Soups And Salads-diner Salads
Craving Soup And Saald Ad A Cup Of Our Daily Homemade Soup For Only $ 2.35

$9.65

Caesar Chicken Spinach Salad

$8.90

The California
green salad with sliced chicken brest with tomatoes and a hard boiled egg

$8.90

Chicken Or Beef Taco
crisp greens with tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, tortilla chips and our special salsa

$8.95

Tuna Salad Or Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomato
with cottage cheese and a hard boiled egg

$8.95

Tuna Salad Or Chicken Salad
served on a bed of lettuce with tomato wedges and a hard boiled egg

Homestyle Favorites And Seafood
All Served With 2 Sides And Rolls Or Cornbread

$8.95

Chicken Fried Steak

$9.65

Texas Sized Chicken Fried Steak

$8.95

Chicken Fried Chicken Tenders

$8.65

Mom's Meatloaf And Creole Sauce

$9.25

Broiled Chicken Breast

$9.25

Grilled Baby Beef Liver And Onions

Additions And Sides-additions

$3.25

Sweet Potato Fries

$3.95

Onion Rings

$1.05

Green Peppers

$1.05

Jalapenos

$1.25

Homemade Salsa

$1.25

Picante Salsa

Additions And Sides-side Selections

Greek Slaw

Baked Mac And Cheese

Whole Kernel Corn

Fried Okra

Black- Eyed Peas

Buttered Carrots

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Original Market Diner

4434 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75219

214-521-0992

Description

2008 | Best Diner

2007 | Best Sister Act

2005 | Best Lunch Deal

These Grilled Cheese Photos Will Completely Melt You

By Nick Rallo | Fri, September 23, 2011

The Porch Offers An Off-The-Menu Trifecta of Deliciousness

By Catherine Downes | Thu, June 9, 2011

100 Favorite Dishes: The Stodg Burger
At The Porch

By Noah W. Bailey | Thu, August 26, 2010

100 Favorite Dishes: Chopped Brisket Sliders
At The Porch

By Jesse Hughey | Wed, August 25, 2010

100 Dishes: Fried Port Salut Cheese at The Porch

By Elizabeth Bair | Tue, June 15, 2010

dallasobserverbestof | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

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