07/07/04

Get your grub on at a '50s-style malt shop without going back to the future.

by Contributor

In Short
The retro diner theme is everywhere; from the chrome and Formica tables to the "soda jerk" uniforms. Late-night crowds of varying ages pack the room, seeking good ol' comfort cuisine. The popular standard is the juicy chicken tenders. Chili-cheese fries are made with real grated cheese, not cheese sauce. The hamburgers are excellent, even better when accompanied by an old-fashioned malt. Thicker than wet cement, the huge desserts (served in a parfait glass with the remainder in a container) are best when shared.

06/05/04

Great Family Restaurant

by thatmanfromtexas

When I find a restaurant for dinner that my 11 year old, his friends and I can all agree on, life doesn't get much better than that for a parent. A wide variety of high quality food, low prices, excellent service, and wonderful ambience make the 59 Diner @Sheperd a great family friendly restaurant. Did I mention it was family friendly....

• Pros: High quality food, excellent service, family friendly

07/16/03

Best diner in town!

by drake

Great chicken fried steak, burgers, grilled chik. salad., chick. tenders, catfish basket.

Plentiful portions and sides. One of the best chocolate malts in town, although the price is getting steep. Kid's love this place!

• Pros: Food always good, Good service
• Cons: Sometimes crowded

01/13/03

Best overall family diner in Houston

by flapcat

The 59 Diner on Shepherd at Kirby has just about everything you might want to eat from Chef's Salads to Hamburgers and more. It is a great place to eat with a huge menu and a lot of that 50's ambiance. Go there every time I am in that area.

• Pros: inexpensive
• Cons: Limited parking

09/24/02

milkshake please

by echapa2

Breakfast favorite. Atmosphere is always comfortable. Service is excellent.

Milkshakes rule.

09/21/02

Great Milkshakes!

by palapakini

I don't know about 59 Diner serving "comfort food". I go there for really good milkshakes, and quick service/food. It's a good value as well!

08/13/02

Supreme Fun

by blackdog

Great food, Great portions, Great prices and tons of fun. What more could you ask for - and it's easy to locate.

08/11/02

trendy

by nbeamesd

This is a place that brings back good memories of days gone by - the 1950's. The food is excellant, the service is good, the prices are good and the amount of food served is more than enough.

• Pros: inexpensive, good portions, good service
• Cons: often crowded, need more parking

08/10/02

Wonderful Service Everytime

by mrsodaugherty

The food is always consistent here. So is the service. It is laid back and you can just have a good ole fashion time here. You gotta go!

08/10/02

Great for Breakfast or Anytime

by marymorr

Good food for every meal fo the day. Breakfast biscuits are especially good. 59 Dinner has become a family friend. The deal well with my nieces who are hooked on their chocolate milkshakes.

• Pros: Good value for money, Friendly Service, Good for Groups
• Cons: High Cholesterol