Deseret News | Retro diner a big hit in Oakley

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Retro diner a big hit in Oakley

Irony tastes good too | 1:41 a.m. July 29, 2008

My best wishes to Mr. Roberts, and I hope the Paul Bunyan sized meal does not prematurly shorten his wait for a heart transplant.

One More Thing | 3:22 a.m. July 29, 2008

This is great but there's one more thing needed to make it really true to the time period and even better.

Grab that guy's cellphone that is gabbing in photo 3 and toss it out the window. Ahhh! The good old days before the plague of cellphones!

Tina | 6:56 a.m. July 29, 2008

Hey, I have a granddaughter named Baylee Woolstenhulme, daughter of Heath Woolstenhulme. He is from Idaho! Small world to think that there are two with the same name!!! Mine is 11!

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Carl | 6:56 a.m. July 29, 2008

The best and fun. I recommend it highly!

Kevin | 7:29 a.m. July 29, 2008

Might have a long wait on a weekend night. Only went once, but the wait was over an hour. The person managing the waiting list (the owner?) said they make everything fresh and don't rush it. I'll be back on a weekday. It smelled and looked great inside.

oakley | 9:26 a.m. July 29, 2008

you are the best , in rodeo and peops

Tanya | 9:46 a.m. July 29, 2008

Took my family on opening weekend, after a day of fishing. We waited 45 mins. The food was very good, the decor was amazing, took you back to a simpler time. It was great. I plan on going back on a weeknight as a date night.

Krispy Creme.. | 10:04 a.m. July 29, 2008

opened the same way. Lines everywhere and 1 year later they closed. Place must be great if people are driving in from Toole.So many great restaurants in Toole.

Not the same | 10:11 a.m. July 29, 2008

Krispy Creme' are a dime a dozen- Authentic Diners are rare.

Jack Sprat | 10:14 a.m. July 29, 2008

Where is Oakley located? I would like to eat at this estabishment.

It's past Rockport Res. | 10:26 a.m. July 29, 2008

and next to Kamas. Head East on 1-84 and get off the exit for Rockport Res. It's maybe 10-15 Miles from the exit.

Basketkase | 10:24 a.m. July 29, 2008

I'm confused. Was this a restaurant review? If so, how about actually reviewing something, namely, the food. For an article about a diner, there wasn't one mention of what is served or how good (or bad) it is. A sentence of two would have been enough. Give me a reason besides the decor and young waitresses to visit the place. I can't eat the juke-box, no matter how inexpensive it is.

Been There | 10:30 a.m. July 29, 2008

We went on a weeknight only to find a wait of over an hour. This was before the "Grand Opening." Owner told us all the food was fresh, just like Kevin. Glad to know the food isn't pre-made? I assumed most restaurants serve fresh food. We didn't wait.

Oakley is near Kamas, just east of Park City.

Food Critic | 11:44 a.m. July 29, 2008

Had the food. The meatloaf was to die for,my wife had the smoked turkey which she cleaned the plate. My brother had the biggest burger I have ever seen, I think it was called the Diversion of which he took some home. My friend who lives up there says their breakfast'are great.

Parker | 12:48 p.m. July 29, 2008

The food is mediocre -- soggy fries and burgers cooked to a cinder -- and the twerp at the door is officious and surly. You could only get away with a rip-off like this in the land of green jello.

Tasty Treat | 1:20 p.m. July 29, 2008

Boy, I'll tell ya what, that burger really got MY taste buds a jumpin'. Shoot.

Anonymous | 1:52 p.m. July 29, 2008

It's an eye-sore that doesn't match it's surroundings. I'm all for a diner but would prefer it at a location that matches the city-life diners are associated with. Not next to a ranch.

C'mon

Parker? | 2:26 p.m. July 29, 2008

Did you actually go and eat there, or are just trying to stir up negative comments?

To Jack - Try mapquest | 2:49 p.m. July 29, 2008

or maybe google maps. The other directions were OK except for the I-84 part. The Rockport / Wanship exit is actually on I-80 (I-84 ends at Echo Junction).

john | 3:07 p.m. July 29, 2008

Feel free to fire up google maps or mapquest.

GK from England | 3:16 p.m. July 29, 2008

I've always loved the look of a Retro Diner. They are so cool! Wish they had more of them here in England.

Was this.... | 3:15 p.m. July 29, 2008

the diner that made the news a few months back and some people were skeptical about it?

I'm glad they are doing very well...

If the food is worth the drive.. | 5:24 p.m. July 29, 2008

...they'll do just fine.

If it's not, word will get out quickly and their big investment will go sour. I hope they do well, and we can drive up for lunch when we get home.

Remember: a BIG serving isn't a GREAT meal. Quality trumps quality, and if the SYSCO truck is making deliveries, it's not homemade ;)

Address for your Garmin:
Utah
Oakley
981 West Weber Canyon Road

Retro | 7:30 p.m. July 29, 2008

It is interesting to hear comments of those who are clueless. The diner is not next to a ranch not even close. It was set in the city's designated building pad. Sysco does not supply the foodstuffs. The food is as good as anything within 100 miles but that is a personal opinion isn't it? I know who runs the door and he is 60 years old and neither a twerp or surly. Obviously, Parker has never been to the diner. If there is a problem with the food, why aren't people asking to "get it to their liking" instead of cowardly venting anonymously?

TED ST.GEORGE | 8:00 p.m. July 29, 2008

I WOULD LOVE TO COME UP TO OAKLEY AND TRY THIS DINER! IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE FUN AND GO BACK IN TIME; FOR THOSE OF US THAT LOVE TO.WE HAVE A GREAT 50'S STYLE DINER HERE IN ST.GEORGE CALLED MARV'S. WE JUST LOVE TO GATHER AT MARV'S AS A FAMILY OR GROUP. WE ALSO RENTED THIS DINER IN ST.GEORGE FOR OUR FOURTY YEAR CLASS REUNION. MAYBE OUR FIFTY YEAR SHOULD BE IN OAKLEY! WE WISH YOU THE BEST UP THERE!

Retro? | 3:06 a.m. July 30, 2008

Now I havn't lived in Utah! for 20 years and understand there has been some growth, but Oakley is now a city? That's a bit hard to swallow. It's just as much a city as Hoytsville.

Retro? | 11:57 a.m. July 30, 2008

Oakley became a city when it hit 1200 people 5 years ago.

Diner Hotline | 10:53 a.m. Aug. 4, 2008

To everyone here, this diner was really showing it's age when last I ate in it back in Middletown, RI 3 or 4 years ago. I thought at the time that it needed a savior who could put the money into it and Keith was the guy apparently. Diners in the eastern U.S. were located in city environments as well as rural. This diner is not out of place, in fact I have seen photos of it with the mountains in the background and think it is one of the most beautifully sited anywhere in the country. I know what I am talking about as I have photographed 807 diners since 1980.

swimburt | 9:48 p.m. Jan. 30, 2009

I went to the diner this afternoon Jan 30, 2009 about 1:30. I ordered the pinion Patty melt on rye and my huspand ordered a regular hamburger. we waited over 35 minutes before the waitress came over and said the computer didn't record our order. about 10 minutes later we got one dried out burger with two thin slices of tomato with the stem core still on it. dry cold fries and I got the patty melt without cheese, I got a meat patty and warm onions on rye. I owned a restaurant for 27 years (Scotts Drive In in West Valley) and understand there ae sometimes mix ups, but this was really unappetizing. They gave us 10% off the bill, I will not be back.

Burger lover | 5:03 p.m. Feb. 6, 2009

I tried to eat the food here reading the posts and listening to the locals.BIG mistake! Much to my dismay it was nothing more than another flashy greasy spoon. Over priced and a true flashy hole in the wall. Park City is right up the street, drive a little further and eat at a real restaurant. I'll never eat there again and will never recommend anyone to eat at this place. The money would have been better spent on a good menu and kitchen staff that all the flash. The worst part of all after I paid for my meal I was actually treated rudely by the guy at calling him self the owner.

Biker on the fly | 5:28 p.m. Feb. 6, 2009

Never ever again. That is what I have to say about this over priced glam joint. The guy at the door who rudely introduced himself as the owner with his cavalier attitude should have spun me on my heels straight back to my car. I love a good burger. But...Thas was by far one of the worst burgers I have eaten. Burger K. has better burgers than this ï¿½Dinerï¿½. I donï¿½t know where they found there cooks, menu or the owners unadulterated insolence. If that was the owner, the waitress said it was. That will be the first and last visit to Oakley or ï¿½That Dinerï¿½ for me.

Patty | 9:52 p.m. July 11, 2009

Eating at the Diner was the highlight of our vacation. Our friends took us here and said they have been many times and its always been fun. The Philly steak sandwich and the Fresh banana cream pie were die for. The Restorer happened to walk in and spent time with us explianing the restoration process. It was also neat seeing a Corvette club show up with their vintage cars. This diner is a must for all those wanting a road trip.

Chris | 6:28 p.m. July 28, 2009

I grew up in NJ (the diner capital of the country) I can not wait to go check this out.

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