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Bel-Loc Diner
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 6 am - 5:30 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Bel-Loc Diner
15 reviews in English
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Review from Jonathan G.
Nottingham, MD
The parking lot, during "peak" Diner hours (breakfast hours, I reckon), is pretty full. I got lucky and got the last available space, but there's clearly not enough space for the crowds this place draws for morning or after-church times.
The food I ordered (ham and cheese omelette with home fries that looked more like forked and smashed potatoes) was solid, but nothing memorable or especially tasty - it's plain old diner food, most of which needs salt or ketchup to get by, or needs to be mushed together to create some flavor. The coffee is fine, about the same from the break room at work.
The treat, though, is the speed and friendliness of the service, and the cleanliness and look of the diner. Our waitress, garbed in ... scrubs (?), brought out our food in less than ten minutes, and just a glance at her had my coffee refilled. The seats are that light blue 50s shade, and the booths have metal hat racks for coats and, well, whomever still wears hats.
I think I'll be back, and I'll definitely try some different food. -
Review from Drew M.
Baltimore, MD
10/10/2011
I have a story for you. I ordered a southwestern omelette. It was a big wad of egg with a jar of salsa poured over it. The end.
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Review from Michael M.
Alexandria, VA
3/20/2011
I am so blown away that the good ole Bel Loc Diner has such a low rating... not sure what kind of experience people are expecting from a diner?
This place has it all... ambiance, decent food, cheap prices, great selection, fast service. If you are expecting a cloth napkin, Michelin star rated restaurant then go downtown and go somewhere else!
Bel Loc has been there for almost 50 years and has been satisfying customers the entire time! I remember coming here early before school to get french toast and with my parents when I was little after my brother's swim practice early in the morning to have breakfast before going home... ahhh the nostalgia!!!
Come here if you want authentic Baltimore Diner grub! -
Review from Liz F.
San Jose, CA
9/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not sure about other reviews either. Staff was very friendly. Interior like new (old style to match "diner" feel). Food was great. Best breakfast I had on the trip and only cost around $5.
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Review from K B.
Amherst, MA
8/22/2011
Okay, so this place has a really great authentic Diner feel with the colorful tiles, aluminum walls, neon signs and juke boxes (although they are missing Patsy Cline, which is a grievous error for a traditional diner. This place is fine if you want some toast and eggs but never order anything else. Never EVER order a salad unless you like them covered in cheese and smothered in 99%-fat cream-based dressing.
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Review from Mark B.
Baltimore, MD
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
ordered some breakfast, it came out cold, had to send back, upside was the staff!
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Review from Paul O.
Baltimore, MD
7/22/2011
Dear lord, I was hoping for a diner diner experience.
Classic building, booths a couple of cops eating there and the crusty owner giving you a seat with the little water glass.
The menu looked perfect and being a diner you can order anything and it should be good. So wanting to go away from the traditional breakfast for dinner or burger I choose the chicken parm.
My poor waitress who I tipped heavily because I felt so bad for the I need a hip replacement hobble. Got my salad bar (a dinky cart in the middle of the room) salad and was happy it was fresh. Came back and there was my diner Coke and bread (good bread). So where does this go bad.
The chicken parm. Please they grilled it and over cooked it by a long shot. Then they put a little cheese on it and then recooked it. It was tough, but that was not the insult. It was grilled. Chicken parm is a breaded and fried chicken breast cutlet later smothered with cheese and some sauce.
The sauce was a beef meat sauce that either was so burnt that it tasted like the bottom of the pot or was a bad chili sauce they put on by mistake instead. Either way it was inedible. I took it to go as the poor hobbled waitress slopped it (due to not being able to stand right) and then I dumped it in the nearby gas station.
If I go back I will stick to eggs or a burger. Anything else and they ruin it by poor cooking and frankly lack of caring.
If you want a good diner experience hit Broadway Diner. -
Review from Carrielaura p.
Baltimore, MD
7/21/2007
I know plenty of people who love this place, and like Justin P., I have certainly been pulling for it all these years. But when one meal of a cheeseburger and french fries makes one deathly ill, and another meal of meatloaf tastes like ground-up brown dirty socks and makes all THREE diners deathly ill, I'm afraid I just can't go back.
May be the reason I've since become a vegetarian.
Although my friend raves about their breakfasts.
There are waitresses here that have been working it since the '50's.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Jessica L.
Baltimore, MD
7/28/2008 1 photo
When you walk into the diner you feel like you are stepping back into the '50s- and the waitresses and hostess look and seem like they have been working there since the '50s. Its atmosphere has it typical diner feel and look. The menu hosts your typical diner fare- burgers, sandwiches, breakfast and pies. We headed here this past Friday night. I was a little surprised that the menu was as small as it was compared with other menus I have seen at diners.
I had the Bel-Loc Burger- which I was told was like a Big Mac. In a sense it was except for the secret sauce. It was 2 patties, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles layered between 3 bun pieces. Since it had not sauce I asked for mayo and bit into my pile o' burger. The patties were wide and more are the thinner size but since there were 2 patties you had enough beef. The burger had great flavor and was very juicy- it gets a bit messy but the bun soaks up most of the juices. It was a pretty satisfying burger- add some bacon and sauce and it may become one of my favorite ones! It was served with chips- next time give me some fries.
My husband had one of the open faced sandwiches covered in gravy. He had the Beef and Gravy- the beef was one of the burger patties covered in mounds of dark brown gravy and grilled onions. He also enjoyed the beef but said he dint care much for the gravy (and there was a lot of it- he ended up scrapping most of it off and it with out it). It was served with fries and coleslaw. The slaw was pretty good how ever the side of fries seemed to be smaller than a small fry at McDonalds.
For desert I tried a slice of their coconut cream pie. I wasn't sure where the coconut was because besides the garnish on top I didn't find much shredded coconut. You could taste coconut so I am assuming they use a lot of coconut flavoring or extract to flavor the pie. It was ok but I have had better.
Overall, it's and average place. It wouldn't be my first choice to go for diner food but if I wanted something quick and a skip from my house I would go again. I wouldn't mind trying the breakfast. Also after just doing some reading they serve some good homemade milkshakes. -
Review from Stephanie M.
Cambridge, MA
5/14/2010
PSYCH-WARD nurses serving you food.
MOLDY bread.
fluorescent lighting.
CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPY! -
Review from jen t.
Chicago, IL
4/24/2007
I love this place because it has Baltimore city charm, but in the county. The waitresses are vaguely ornery sometimes and endearingly grandmotherly at others, but service is just fine overall. The food is typical for a cheap diner and I like it that way. Don't attempt a salad here, eggs and toast are the m.o. It's only open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, and closes at 11:00 the rest of the week.
I have no idea if the jukeboxes are haunted or if someone was playing a joke on my friends and I, but one night, every song or artist we talked about in passing conversation ended up coming on without our touching it. My uncertainty about how this happened adds to the charm of the place. -
Review from Rebecca G.
Baltimore City, MD
9/8/2009
Typical diner menu, very friendly service.
Our only visit to this quaint diner did not yield great culinary results - boring, underseasoned sandwiches and passable fries. The service was so nice, though, that we'll consider visiting again to try some breakfast offerings or maybe a burger. -
Review from Bradley N.
Missoula, MT
12/7/2009
A classic diner in Towson/White Marsh, this place gets at least one star b/c it was featured in the comic strip, Zippy the Pinhead, by Bill Griffith. I think that it deserves more than a 2.5 star mean on Yelp. No, it's not mind-blowing food. but it's good grub, fast, quick, and tasty. We last dined here while deciding on a new car, and the food helped us think. I suspect that your experience will vary widely depending on the time of the day/night you visit and the thickness of the crowds. There are lots of cool diners in the greater Baltimore area, and this place is definitely one of them!
Listed in: My Best of Baltimore
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Review from Tom I.
Nottingham, MD
5/2/2007 1 photo
This is a wonderful place for that Baltimore diner feel. The food is typical diner food and waitress are either grandmotherly or hot..lol
Listed in: Where We Like To Dine, My Neighborhood
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Review from justin p.
Walnut Creek, CA
7/21/2007
Oh my, Bel-Loc certainly has the look of real old classic diner... and I want it to be good... but it just hasn't been. Maybe I should give it another shot? We just haven't had much luck with the food. Believe me, though, I am pulling for the Bel-Loc, because it would be my kind of place! Truth be told, you should defer to carrie p., she's eaten here more than me. I'll have to get her to review it.
Listed in: Baltimore
