Scranton is a town with some great American food and the Glider Diner is a shining example. The decor is classic diner, right down to the jukebox and friendly waitress.
But best of all is the hot roast beef sandwich with gravy. It was delicious and the gravy seemed to be homemade with none of the tinny aftertaste or overfloury texture that you usually get at diners. We couldn't decide between the french fries or the mashed - so we got both, and both were great.
I wish I could tell you about other entrees, but the roast beef was so good we couldn't order anything else. Except for dessert. The cherry pie was the best I have had in years. The filling was homemade, the cherries tasted as if they were freshly picked and minimally processed. Next time we're in Scranton, we'll be coming back to try the rest of the selection.
"Even better than the roast beef!"
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"This is the original portion of the diner."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"The original Glider Diner was built from wooden packing crates that once held the parts to a glider. This replaced it seven years later."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
