Amherst Diner Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Amherst Diner, a cherished spot in South Amherst, Ohio, where comfort food meets a warm, welcoming vibe. With a menu rich in American classics, the diner excels in breakfast, showcasing an impressive variety of fluffy omelettes, hearty skillets, and delightful breakfast specials. Each dish, like the Amherst Omelette or the Country Skillet, is generously portioned, ensuring you leave satisfied.

What sets Amherst Diner apart is not just the food, but the atmosphere. The staff treats patrons like family, creating a cozy, local feel that’s hard to find. Whether you’re enjoying the famous biscuits and gravy or a juicy steak and eggs, expect quick, friendly service every time.

Embrace the casual charm of Amherst Diner—perfect for groups, kids, and dog lovers alike. Don’t forget to take advantage of their outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi for a relaxed dining experience.

Breakfast Fluffy Omelettes

Plain Omelette

Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.comes with home fries

$11.49

Amherst Omelette

Bacon, sausage, ham, green pepper, onion, tomato and mushroom.comes with homemade fries

$15.99

Spinach and Feta Omelette

Chopped spinach omelette stuffed with feta cheese, comes with home fries.

$14.99

Western Omelette

Ham, green pepper, and onion. comes with home fries

$14.99

Ham Omelette

Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.comes with home fries

$12.49

Gyro Omelette

Diced gyro meat with tomato and onion.comes with home fries

$13.99

Healthy Omelette

Egg beaters, spinach, and mushrooms.

$13.49

Mushroom Omelette

Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling. comes with home fries

$11.99

Vegetable Omelette

Tomato, mushroom, onion, and green pepper.comes with home fries

$13.99

Greek Omelette

Diced tomato, onion, and feta cheese.

$13.99

Country Omelette

Bacon, sausage, and cheese, covered with country sausage gravy. comes with home fries

$13.99

Meat Lover's Omelette comes with home fries

Bacon, sausage, and ham.

$13.99

Garden Skillet

Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers, topped with American cheese and 3 eggs.

$15.99

Mexican Skillet

Fresh, green peppers, onion, and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of salsa, and 3 eggs. A new twist on an old favorite.

$15.99

Country Skillet

A piece of country fried steak topped with our country sausage gravy and cheddar cheese.

$15.99

Amherst Skillet

Sausage, bacon, ham, onion, mushroom tomatoes, and green peppers, topped with cheddar cheese, country sausage gravy and 3 eggs.

$16.99

Breakfast Skillets

Breakfast Specials

Breakfast Special

3 eggs the way you like it served with your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham and home fries.

$11.99

Breakfast Special 3 Eggs with Bacon and Sasauge

$12.99

Chopped Sirloin Steak and Eggs Breakfast Special

8 oz. steak cooked the way you like it, served with 3 eggs and home fries.

$15.99

Top Sirloin Steak and Eggs Breakfast Special

Sirloin steak grilled to your choice, served with 3 eggs, and home fries.

$16.99

Biscuits and Gravy Full Breakfast Special

2 butter biscuits splits in 1/2 and covered with our country sausage gravy.

$10.49

Biscuits and Gravy with Home Fries Breakfast Special

2 butter biscuits splits in 1/2 and covered with our country sausage gravy.

$11.99

1/2 Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Special

2 butter biscuits splits in 1/2 and covered with our country sausage gravy.

$7.99

1/2 Biscuits and Gravy with Home Fries Breakfast Special

2 butter biscuits splits in 1/2 and covered with our country sausage gravy.

$9.49

Country Fries Steak and Eggs Breakfast Special

A deep fried country steak, topped with our country sausage gravy served with 3 eggs, home fries and toast.

$14.99

Bagel Breakfast Special

2 scrambled eggs with cheese, served on a toasted bagel with your choice of meat and fruit cup.

$11.99

Croissant Breakfast Special

2 scrambled eggs with cheese served on a toasted croissant with your choice of meat and a fruit cup.

$11.99

Feast Fare Breakfast Special

3 eggs scrambled with diced ham, served with home fries.

$11.99

Corned Beef Hash Breakfast Special

Corned beef hash served with 3 eggs the way you like and home fries.

$13.99

Amherst Breakfast Special

Biscuit covered with country sausage gravy combined with 2 eggs, and home fries.

$12.99

Amherst Breakfast with Meat Special

Biscuit covered with country sausage gravy combined with 2 eggs, and home fries.

$13.99

Home Fries Supreme Breakfast Special

Bacon, sausage, and ham over a bed of home fries, topped with cheddar cheese and country sausage gravy.

$13.99

Home Fries Supreme with 2 Eggs Breakfast Special

Bacon, sausage, and ham over a bed of home fries, topped with cheddar cheese and country sausage gravy.

$14.99

Country Breakfast Special

3 eggs scrambled topped with cheese, and sausage gravy served with home fries.

$12.29

sliced corned beef and (3)eggs breakfast

our fresh sliced corned beef with eggs is a new addition to our menu

$13.99

strawberries or blubberies cream cheese French toast

three slices of our golden brown French toast stuffed with you're choice of blubery or strawberry and cream cheese

$14.99

2 Slices of French Toast

$8.99

2 Slices of Pancake

$8.99

3 Slices of French Toast

$9.99

3 Slices of Pancake

$9.99

Pecan Waffle

$9.49

Waffle with 2 Eggs

$11.99

2 Pieces of French Toast with 2 Eggs

$10.49

2 Pieces of Pancake with 2 Eggs

$10.49

Fresh Plain Waffle

$11.49

French Toast, Pancakes and Waffles

Breakfast Sides

Oatmeal

Porridge made from oats.

$6.49

Fruit Bowl

$6.49

Ham

$4.99

English Muffin

Yeast leavened bread.

$4.49

Bacon

Cured pork.

$5.69

Sausage

Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.

$5.99

Sausage Patties

Finely minced meat formed into a patty and cooked.

$6.39

Home Fries

Soft cooked diced potatoes.

$4.99

Buttered Toast & Jelly

Hot, browned sliced bread.

$3.99

Grilled Croissant

A flaky French pastry. Cooked on a rack over a grill.

$4.39

corned beef hash

$8.50

Kid's 1 Egg with Bacon and Home Fries

$6.99

Kid's 1 Egg with Sausage and Home Fries

$6.79

Kid's 2 Pieces of French Toast with Bacon

Panfried bread. Cured pork.

$7.99

Kid's 2 Pieces of French Toast with Sausage

Panfried bread. Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.

$7.99

Kid's 2 Pieces Pancake with Bacon

Flat sweet cake. Cured pork.

$7.99

Kid's 2 Pieces Pancake with Sausage

Flat sweet cake. Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.

$7.99

Kid's Combo

1 egg, 1 french toast or pancake with bacon or sausage.

$7.99

Kid's Breakfast

Breakfast Kid's Drinks

Kid's Drinks Pop

$3.99

juices and milk

orange or apple juice white or chocolate milk

$4.19

Breakfast Juice

$5.49

Breakfast Coffee

$3.89

Breakfast Hot Tea

$3.89

Breakfast Beverages

Dinner Appetizers

Buffalo Wings

Full dozen finished in hot or mild sauce, served with bleu cheese and celery sticks.

$13.99

5 Wings

Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.

$8.99

Mozzarella Sticks

Breaded cheese sticks, deep fried and served with marinara sauce.

$10.49

Potato Skins

Stuffed with bacon bits and cheddar cheese served with sour cream.

$10.49

Combo Basket

A combination of mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, onion rings and zucchini sticks, served with Dijon and marinara sauce.

$13.49

Fried Zucchini

Breaded zucchini sticks served in a basket with marinara sauce.

$9.49

Mushrooms

Lightly breaded and crispy fried mushrooms.

$9.49

Chicken Fingers

Lightly breaded chicken tenders deep fried.

$12.49

Onion Rings

Lightly battered and deep fried to a golden brown.

$9.49

chicken noodles or the chief's choice of the day

$4.99

Dinner Soup

Dinner Salads

House Salad

Fresh cut iceberg lettuce with cucumber, tomato and onion topped with croutons.

$8.99

Chef Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomato, hard boiled egg, ham, turkey, Swiss, American cheese, black olives and red onion.

$12.99

Greek Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomato, hard boiled eggs, black olives, feta cheese, cucumber, onions, grape leaves and Greek dressing.

$12.99

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons, tomato, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.

$10.49

Crispy Chicken Salad

Crispy golden brown chicken over a bed of romaine lettuce, tomato, hard boiled egg, black olives and red onions.

$14.99

Diet Plate

Broiled chopped sirloin steak served with cottage cheese, hard boiled egg and tomato wedge.

$13.99

Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast over a bed of romaine lettuce,, tomato, hard boiled egg, black olives and red onions.

$14.99

Deluxe Burger

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, served on toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$11.49

Deluxe Burger with Cheese

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, served on toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$12.49

Bacon Swiss Burger

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, topped with bacon and Swiss cheese, served on toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$12.99

Chili Cheese Burger

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, topped with chili and cheddar cheese, served on toasted bun, with lettuce, and onion.

$12.99

River Burger

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, topped with bacon and mushroom and melted mozzarella cheese, served on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

$12.99

Amherst Burger

Char-broiled beef patty cooked the way you like it, topped with sauteed onion, mushroom, green and red pepper, with melted mozzarella cheese. Served on toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$12.99

Amherst Chicken

Char-broiled chicken breast topped with sauteed onion, mushroom, green and red pepper, with melted mozzarella cheese. Served on toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

$12.99

Deluxe Chicken

Char-broiled chicken breast served on toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

$12.99

Deluxe Chicken with Cheese

Char-broiled chicken breast served on toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

$12.25

Bacon Swiss Chicken

Char-broiled chicken breast, with bacon, and melted Swiss cheese, served on toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$12.99

Chili Cheese Chicken

Char-broiled chicken breast, topped with chili and cheddar cheese, served on toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato and onion.

$12.25

River Chicken

Char-broiled chicken breast topped with bacon and mushroom and melted mozzarella cheese, served on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

$12.25

mushrooms Swiss burger

$12.99

turkey Ruben

our homemade style Ruben but with smoked turkey breast instead of corned beef

$13.99

Dinner Chicken and Burgers

Dinner Steak

12 oz. New York Strips

Our boneless choice of strip steak char-broiled and garnished with onion rings.

$25.99

12 oz. Rib Eye Steak

Our rib eye broiled to your choice and topped with grilled onions and mushrooms.

$21.99

T-Bone Steak

Slowly cooked to your choice, garnished with onion rings.

$21.99

10 oz. Top Sirloin Steak

Our juicy choice sirloin char-broiled and garnished with onion rings.

$15.99

Liver & Onions

2 pieces of choic eof baby beef liver cooked tender and smothered with grilled onion.

$13.99

8 oz. Chopped Sirloin Steak

Fresh ground sirloin char-broiled to you satisfaction and topped with grilled onion and mushrooms.

$13.99

Country Fried Steak Dinner Special

$12.79

Veal Cutlet Dinner Special

$12.79

Fish & Chips Dinner Special

$12.79

Mini Chicken Stir Fry Dinner Special

$12.79

Baked Meatloaf Dinner Special

$12.79

Liver and Onions Dinner Special

$12.79

Spaghetti Dinner Special

$12.79

Chicken Tenders Dinner Special

$12.79

Ham Steak Dinner Special

$12.79

Amherst Early Bird Dinner Specials

Dinner Senior Citizen Menu

Spaghetti Senior Citizen

$12.99

Broiled Scrod Senior Citizen

$12.99

Roast Beef Senior Citizen

$12.99

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast Senior Citizen

$12.99

Chopped Sirloin Senior Citizen

$12.99

Liver and Onions Senior Citizen

$12.99

BLT Sandwich

Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

$12.49

Fish Sandwich

A deep fried fish patty served on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato.

$11.99

Grilled Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.

$11.49

Chateau Sandwich

Slices of beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, topped with French dressing and grilled egg batter on your choice of bread.

$12.49

Corned Beef Sandwich

Sliced corned beef served on rye bread.

$12.49

Reuben Classic Sandwich

Corned beef with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut and served on grilled rye.

$15.99

Chicken Melt

Char broiled chicken breast, Swiss and American cheese and mushroom, served on grilled rye.

$11.49

Patty Melt

Char broiled beef patty, Swiss and American cheese and grilled onions, served on grilled rye.

$11.49

Turkey Melt

Grilled sliced turkey, Swiss and American cheese and grilled mushrooms, served on grilled rye.

$11.49

Grilled American Cheese Sandwich

On rye bread.

$10.49

Grilled American Cheese with Bacon and Tomato Sandwich

On rye bread.

$11.49

Philly Cheese Steak

Grilled sliced beef with onion and mushroom and melted mozzarella cheese served on a hoagie bun.

$12.49

Gyro Sandwich

Grilled sliced gyro meat, tomato, onion, gyro sauce and wrapped in a pita bread.

$12.49

Tuna Melt

Grilled rye with Swiss, American cheese and tuna salad.

$11.49

Dinner Hot Sandwiches

Dinner Cold Sandwiches

Baked Ham Sandwich

Shaved ham, lettuce and tomato.

$11.29

Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Shaved smoked turkey with lettuce and tomato.

$12.99

Roast Beef Sandwich

Shaved roast beef with lettuce and tomato.

$12.99

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chicken salad with lettuce and tomato.

$12.99

Triple Decker Turkey Club Sandwich

Triple decker of turkey breast served on white toast with lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese and bacon.

$14.99

Tuna Sandwich

Tuna salad with lettuce and tomato served on your choice of bread.

$12.99

Amherst Favorite Sandwich

Turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served on toasted croissant.

$12.99

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast

Char-broiled chicken breast with a hint of lemon pepper seasoning.

$16.49

Chicken Stir-Fry

Sauteed with fresh vegetables and teriyaki sauce. Served on a bed of rice.

$16.99

Beef Stir-Fry

Sauteed with fresh vegetables and teriyaki sauce. Served on a bed of rice.

$15.99

Shrimp Stir-Fry

Sauteed with fresh vegetables and teriyaki sauce. Served on a bed of rice.

$16.49

Vegetable Stir-Fry

$13.49

Fried Chicken

Battered 1/2 chicken, deep fried to golden brown.

$17.99

Spaghetti

Served in a bowl with marinara sauce, garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.

$13.49

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Served in a bowl with marinara sauce, garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.

$14.49

Gracian Platter

Tender choice of chunks of meat, marinated in herbs, and spices, and broiled beef served with rice pilaf, lettuce, tomato, feta cheese, olives and house dressing.

$15.49

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham and Swiss cheese.

$14.99

Grilled Chicken Breast

Char-broiled chicken breast.

$15.49

Baked Meatloaf

Our homemade meatloaf topped with brown gravy.

$13.99

Roast Beef Dinner

A lean sliced roast beef served hot topped with brown gravy.

$14.49

Chicken Parmesan

Grilled chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti, garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.

$16.49

Veal Parmesan

Breaded veal topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti, garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.

$16.49

Country Fried Steak

Breaded beef, deep fries, and served with brown gravy.'

$15.99

Hawaiian Ham Steak

Grilled ham steak garnished with pineapple and sweet and sour sauce.

$12.29

Chicken Tenders

Tender chicken strips lightly breaded and deep fried to golden brown.

$15.99

Dinner Favorites

Dinner Seafood

Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp

Large shrimp lightly breaded and fried golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.

$15.99

Broiled Seafood

Our boston scrod broiled to perfection.

$15.99

Shrimp Basket

Lots of shrimp, lightly breaded, deep fried to a golden brown.

$14.99

Fisherman's Plattre

Cod, jumbo shrimp, and crab cake all breaded and fried to golden brown and served with tartar sauce and cocktail sauce.

$17.99

Fish & Chips

3 pieces. Battered cod fried to a golden brown with french fries.

$15.99

Broiled Salmon

Our salmon fillet broiled to perfection with our own herbs and seasonings.

$17.99

French Fries

$5.99

Coleslaw

$3.99

Vegetable of the Day

$3.49

Cajun Fries

$6.25

Cottage Cheese

$5.49

Mashed Potatoes

$4.99

Potato Salad

$3.99

Apple Sauce

$3.99

Fruit Bowl Dinner

$7.49

rice pilaf

$4.99

Dinner Side Orders

Dinner Kid's Menu

Kids Hot Dog

$6.99

Kids Peanut Butter & Jelly

$5.99

Kids Cheeseburger

$6.99

Kids Grilled Cheese

$6.99

Kids Spaghetti

$7.49

Kids Fish & Chips

$7.99

Kids Chicken Fingers

$8.99

Rice Pudding

$3.49

Assorted Fruit Pies

$6.99

Dinner Desserts

Dinner Beverages

Juice

$5.99

Coffee

$3.49

Hot Tea

$3.99

Soft Drink

$3.99

Milk

$5.49

Chocolate Milk

$5.49

Hot Chocolate

$4.99

Beverages