Dinner Bell

Kind employees, cute and clean little place. Love supporting businesses that have been in east end for a long time.

My first visit. The food is homemade and very delicious. This is one of my new favorites. Definitely a hidden gem.

It's been over 60 years since I've been in the Dinner Bell Cafeteria!!! My dad took me in there when I was around 4 or 5 and that was about 1959!!! I remember it well because they have the same seating and booths! At that time we sat in a booth and my dad got on to me and told me to turn around and quit talking to the patrons sitting behind us trying to eat their food!!! I told my wife about that story from long ago as my father is interred at Forest Park Cemetery just a little ways down the road and we almost always go by here going to the cemetery. I've been wanting to stop for a long time and we finally got to do that today with my 5 year old!!! The inside is just about the way I remember it from back then. And the food is very good!!! Today's special was Stuffed Bell Peppers which looked delicious, but I opted for the Meat Loaf as did my wife which looked every but as delicious as the stuffed peppers! We passed on getting salads. They also had sliced Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, Baked Cod, Chicken Fried Steak and there were a few other items as well. It all looked really good! We got sides of Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli with Rice and Cheese. My wife had the Mashed Potatoes and Cooked Cabbage with hers. We got Easton our 5 year old a Fried Chicken drumstick and Mac and Cheese. He said his fried chicken was really good!!! He also got himself a strawberry shortcake!!! We all had Iced Tea for our drinks. All in all it was a very great experience to come back in here after so many years and really enjoy our food!!! And I didn't have to get on Easton for talking to the people behind us because of the social distancing protocols being followed!! I really Highly recommend trying out the "Dinner Bell"!!! As a side note, the owner recently lost his son. He was going to close the doors, but there were so many people who wanted to keep it open and even run it for him that he decided that he would keep going for his son and all his faithful patrons. I want to support that endeavour to keep this treasure open.

I’m not one to write reviews but this place definitely deserves the attention it deserves. Food was delicious and very flavorful. We were invited to celebrate a birthday here and that’s how we ended up coming in. Give it a try staff is friendly and inviting.

Food was delicious (meatloaf and mash potatoes). Had never been here but its really good it’s crazy I grew up in the area and never knew it was there.

Yes it’s a greasy spoon and old School diner but stick with the comfort food entrees and desserts - you’ll be back for more. The white meat fried chicken was an entire humongous Breast and wing, moist chicken and crispy batter. The corn casserole and fried okra were top notch, both freshly cooked and not frozen. The chicken and dumplings were downright amazing. We ate till we were full and the only thing we finished off was the okra, so plenty of leftovers. THEN you have to go through the pastry area to pay. Total 20!! Ingenious! Fancy kisses and apricot turnover was my choice. Ya gotta try it at least once! The daily special was meat loaf with a rich brown gravy, I almost got that. Folks of all ages were in attendance. Owners ... one good wipe down of the wall ledges and dining area would do you good!

Old Style Cafeteria reminds you of days' past. The food is delicious, and the staff are friendly. The prices and portions are fair and the Bakery tempts you as you check out. Ample parking outside right on the corner of Lawndale & Alt. 90. Enjoy and Bon Appetit! ...

Our family has been going here since the 70s! Mom and Dad were slive and loved the cabbage rolls and turkey and dressing! Great memories, we will go back.