Menu
Down Home Diner, located at 51 N 12th St in Philadelphia, offers a unique dining experience with a focus on southern eats. The restaurant prides itself on its old-fashioned breakfast platters, such as the Scram Bowl Platter and Barnyard Platter, as well as lunch and supper specials like the Philly Cheesesteak and Turkey Club. Customers have praised the delicious food, welcoming barnyard-themed atmosphere, and friendly service. The menu features a variety of sides, including Home Fries, Bacon, and Grits. With options for delivery, takeout, reservations, and catering, Down Home Diner caters to a range of dining preferences. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast or a satisfying lunch, this diner is sure to leave you feeling satisfied and coming back for more.
Old Fashioned Breakfast Platters
Scram Bowl Platter
Sausage, peppers, onions, cheddar, & home fries cooked in a jumble with 2 eggs.
Breakfast Sandwich Platter
Breakfast meat of your choice with 2 scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, & home fries.
Barnyard Platter
2 eggs any style with home fries & a homemade buttermilk biscuit.
Southern Omelet Platter
Sausage, onion, pepper, cheddar omelet with home fries & a homemade buttermilk biscuit.
Cheesesteak Omelet Platter
Seared ribeye, caramelized onion, & melty provolone with home fries & a biscuit.
Bacon & Tomato Scram Platter
Hickory smoked bacon, ripe tomatoes, cheddar, & scrambled barnyard eggs.
Veggie Omelet Platter
3 fluffy eggs scrambled with tomatoes, peppers, & onions.
Breakfast Burrito Platter
Bacon, scrambled eggs, pepper jack, tomato & crispy home fries on the side.
Aunt Lindas Kitchen Sink Platter
1 buttermilk pancake, 2 eggs any way, home fries, choice of breakfast meat, & grits.
French Toast Platter
Classic French toast tossed in our homemade batter.
Made-from-Scratch Buttermilk Pancakes Platter
3 huge fluffy homemade buttermilk pancakes.
Beautiful Blueberry Pancakes Platter
3 homemade cakes chock full of blueberries.
Side of Eggs
Pick your style! We use farm fresh extra large eggs sourced from our area.
Philly Cheesesteak Lunch
Thin sliced ribeye chopped with fried onion & provolone cheese.
Turkey Club Lunch
Roasted turkey piled high with hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, & spiced mayo served with fries.
Crispy Chicken Wrap Lunch
Crispy tenders battered with our Cajun spices, zesty sauce, lettuce, tomato, & wrapped in a tortilla.
Pulled Pork Hoagie Lunch
Rubbed in sweet brown sugar & slow cooked for 8 hours, then tossed in our sauce & topped with sweet pickled slaw.
Old Fashion Turkey Dinner
Roasted turkey smothered in homemade gravy with stuffing & garlic home fries.
Chicken Fingers Lunch
Old fashion buttermilk fried chicken recipe, toss 5 golden fingers with our Cajun spices & serve on a bed of fries with BBQ sauce for dipping.
Fried Chicken Platter
Half a chicken tossed in spices with southern style collard greens & fries
Old Fashion Burger
Served like in the old days, with raw onion, pickle, and homemade sauce. Comes with tasty shoestring fries too!
Cheezer
The deluxe burger, with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, & sauce, oh and shoe string fries too!
Lunch and Supper Specials
Sides
Home Fries
Biscuit & Jam
Bacon
Turkey Bacon
Scrapple
Sausage
Grits
Sweet Pickled Slaw
Stuffing & Gravy
To-Go Coffee
To-Go Tea
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Soda
Drinks