Sid's Diner

What can I say? Classic diner in historic El Reno. Just off Route 66, Sid's has earned notoriety from its appearances on many food shows like Man v Food and is featured in George Motz's book Hamburger America.

The famous Oklahoma fried onion burger was created in El Reno during the Depression as a need to extend the amount of meat that was expensive and hard to come by.

Sid's was not the original fried onion burger but it sure is a great one. Crispy flavorful edges and juicy center. Soft melt in your mouth buns. The service is super Oklahoma friendly. We like sitting at the counter for what the husband calls "a dinner and a show." Fun to watch them assemble the burgers.

Sid's is a definite stop if you're looking for a great All American burger. But they also have breakfast items, sandwiches, coneys, and malts.

We just had a very bad (I was going to say horrible) experience at Sid's this evening. We sat down at 6:40 p.m. ordered and drink and our food. The drink was delivered quickly, while we began waiting for the food. Other customers came into the diner, were seated, got their food, while we continued to wait. Our waitress never came by to check on us or tell us what the delay was - we had to wave her over. Then she went back to the grill area and did what seemed to be a rewrite of our order. It had now been 25 minutes and we began to think the food was going to messed up anyway so how much longer should we wait. We chose 5 more minutes and still nothing so we decided to leave for a total of 30 minutes in a place where we saw others sit, order, and within minutes their food was delivered.

On the way out, I asked to see the manager who was busy at the grill. An older woman in charge was who came to talk to me and she stated she would take care of us if we would sit back down. She also told me she was face down in the grill busy. I had no confidence is how much longer it would take for that to happen or was concerned if they would even be able to get our order right.

When I told her just write a note and we will think about coming back to get comped for such bad service and she would not agree to that.

Sid's is 12 miles from our home so we really wanted it in order to make that drive. And you have now lost us as customers. We ended getting a really good meal at Swadley's even though they were not our first choice.

If you are monitoring these less that complimentary posts get in the diner and find out what's going on. They weren't even busy when we first sat down and still could no deliver on our order.

P.S. I woke up today thinking how in the world in such a small space you can look around the dining room and see there's a table with two people at it that are not eating and recognizing you have delivered food to tables around them that were occupied after the ones not eating. Can't you think "there's something wrong!"

We make it a point to stop here on our way from iowa to Az. We have had the breakfast before so we thought we would try the onion burger,wow what a great burger with thin cut grilled onions and all the choices of vegetables you would want
Order fries and was told to order 1/2 order because a full order for 2 people was way too much, great advice and they were great as well
Over all the place is 5 red stars and we will back this Spring

Visited Sid's Diner for lunch today. It was packed with customers. We ordered fries onion rings steak sandwich and burgers. Wow it was delicious and fast. What an operation.

Every chance I get when close to El Reno Oklahoma. It is pretty much understood we eat at SIDs Diner for the absolute best Onion burgers. 2nd and 3rd maybe even 4th generationsrunning this establishment everytime I eat here I'm entertained by a wall with hundreds of map tacks in a map of the world on Sid's wall just to the right of the entrance and across from a lunch counter type seating area. The smell of onions being grilled along with fresh ground beef being cooking on a flat top grill that is super hot. These burgers are amazing. When friends come to town if they don't know about Sids I take them there. I tell them I'll order the best burgers on the menu. Leave it to me. I ask if they have a preference as to how they wa t it made. If they say just order what you want me to have. Then, I get excited. I tell the girl to give us a double King Burger. That is a one pound burger and then I order them an order of fries. She asks full or half order. I tell her full order. They are used to me doing this so they don't say anything. Food comes and you can hear the gasp that almost sounds like a vapor lock on a car. I get a good laugh and tell them, "Don't worry. You can take the rest with you and eat it at a later time.
When it's all said and done, they love the burger and fries. These are great people. You'll love their friendly disposition and excellent burgers. I do love them too.

The burgers are amazing. It's a small place but they have an enclosed patio with additional seating. Busy at lunch time but that's to be expected when the food or so good - well worth the wait (which really wasn't long at all).

Great little place for bringing friends on Route 66 burgers are tasty and the staff are amazing.

Fantastic burgers and service. Best onion burger anywhere. Fries and onion rings are also delicious, hot, crispy. And the shakes are the best around! Especially banana and peanut butter.

Small town diner, with southern hospitality service. You gotta get a Coney with everything!

Well.... as good as this place is if you order out! You have to dine in!! The ambiance with the old music and pictures of the veterans on the wall along with the OG sid and his sons pics are there as well. Sitting at the counter is a wait that is well worth it!! Getting the fresh crispy buttery bun and well seasoned smash burger with its crispy exterior is amaze ballzz!! I only got the half order of fries but could only eat half of that cause it was so big... anyway if you eat here alot and never dined in... then shame on you!!! Lol. If I lived in this town I would be here once or twice a week to get my well seasoned crispy smash burger fix! Take the time to dine in!