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924 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85006

602-495-1111

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Best Pop-Up Restaurant
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): American, Diner

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Price: $

Payment Types: cash
Attire: casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

A Matchbox-size, 200-square-foot Depression-era diner, renovated back to its Rockwell-esque glory, with a blue interior and red counter. Outside seating also available.

2011 | Best Pop-Up Restaurant

Payton Curry called his pop-up restaurant at The Welcome Diner a therapy project. His therapy became culinary-inspired healing for the 2,800-plus diners who showed up between April 1 and a cosmic final cleanup on July 5 -- fittingly, the day of the now-famous haboob. Curry created his daily menu based on what was fresh and available each morning from local purveyors. Scoring a spot inside the nine-seat diner ensured a dream eating experience: watching the chef and his dessert-creating... More »
2009 | Best Place to Meet a Stranger

Phoenix is not a serendipitous city. We're stuck in our cars most of the time, deliberately driving from point A to point B in our strip-malled, paved-over landscape. How in the world does anyone make a new acquaintance here You just have to be more proactive, and places like Welcome Diner go a long way in creating an intimate, neighborhood feel. Of course, if you don't care to banter with the cook or acknowledge the person sitting next to you, don't bother with this postage-stamp-size... More »
2008 | Best Fries

Simplicity is underrated, especially in the case of potatoes. You can do just about anything to a spud -- purée it, bake it, dress it up with fancy toppings -- but sometimes the best thing you can do is just revel in its delicious flavor. That's why we love the French fries at Welcome Diner, where they cook them up the old-fashioned way. There's no doubt these taters are fresh, since the tiny row of counter seats in this cozy vintage restaurant affords an unhindered view of... More »
2007 | BEST DINER

Whether you're a nostalgia buff or just a burger lover, head to Welcome Diner for some old-fashioned flavor. Situated on a quiet corner in the historic Garfield District, just a few blocks east of all the art galleries on Roosevelt Row, this adorable Depression-era diner, done up in bright white paint with cheerful red trim, is a true vintage treasure. Inside, there are only nine seats at the compact counter, where it's easy to get acquainted with your fellow diners, and there's always a... More »
2006 | BEST PLACE TO EAT LUNCH IF YOU'RE HAVING A BAD DAY

Welcome Diner is the heart of Roosevelt Row -- we have friends who swear by the place, not as a good spot to grab lunch but as a mood elevator. Located just east of the gallery action, the diner has quickly become the weekday afternoon hangout for developers, artists and shopkeepers, who gather to eat the hamburgers and fries and catch up on neighborhood gossip. The joint is small -- the diner is a Valentine original, manufactured in Kansas -- and the A/C has to work hard to keep up with ... More »
2004 | BEST UPSCALE DINER

The Welcome Diner is such a quaint little place, painted white with red trim on the outside, that it looks like Matchbox made it and you could pretty much pick it up and stick it in your pocket if you wanted. The interior is essentially a short-order kitchenette and a red counter surrounded by nine -- count 'em, nine -- blue stools in a space that's so tiny we have to grease our love handles with lard to get to the stool in the far back. Well, people were a lot thinner back when this... More »

Payton Curry Pops Up at the Welcome Diner

By Shannon Armour | Mon, April 4, 2011

Thanks to Chef Payton Curry, life has returned to the beloved Welcome Diner, which sat sad and empty on the corner of 10th street and Roosevelt for far too long. The infamous chef kicked of... More »
Summer Guide: Cheap eats

By Michele Laudig | Thu, June 05, 2008

My natural instinct is to haul ass on the highway, but lately I've been hyper-miling in my econo-car. Around my neighborhood, I've been riding my beach cruiser. Several of my coolest new wardrobe additions have come from the Goodwill. And instead ... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Simplicity is underrated, especially in the case of potatoes. You can do just about anything to a spud � pur�e it, bake it, dress it up with fancy toppings � but sometimes the best thing you can do is just revel in its delicious flavor. That's why we love the French fries at Welcome Diner, where they cook them up the old-fashioned way. There's no doubt these taters are fresh, since the tiny row of counter seats in this cozy vintage restaurant affords an unhindered view of the potato slicer. (And we can definitely attest to how much use the thing gets, partly thanks to our own French fry fixation.) Fried up to a mouthwatering golden brown and sprinkled with salt, these crispy, skin-on beauties are nothing short of potato perfection.
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beavAtron | Phoenix, AZ | 6 Reviews

| Tue, May 19, 2009

A local favorite for some good home cooking!! Love this tiny little jewel!!

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Welcome Diner - CLOSED

924 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85006

602-495-1111

Description

2011 | Best Pop-Up Restaurant

2009 | Best Place to Meet a Stranger

2008 | Best Fries

2007 | BEST DINER

2006 | BEST PLACE TO EAT LUNCH IF YOU'RE HAVING A BAD DAY

2004 | BEST UPSCALE DINER

Payton Curry Pops Up at the Welcome Diner

By Shannon Armour | Mon, April 4, 2011

Summer Guide: Cheap eats

By Michele Laudig | Thu, June 05, 2008

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

beavAtron | Phoenix, AZ | 6 Reviews

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