Make sure not to zone out while you're driving to the Welcome Diner or you'll zip right past it (as my friend and I did). It's right on the corner of 10th Street & Roosevelt in a cute little red and white dining car. There are a few parking spaces behind the diner on 10th Street. I would check the hours, as I think I was told differently than the hours posted in the other review.\n\nMy friend and I went to the diner on a Saturday afternoon and were able to get seats inside at the tiny counter. I'm sure as it gets warmer, those will be harder to come by and that when the weather is nice, most people sit outside. It is indeed a tiny space on the inside and half the seats have a direct view into the kitchen area, which is kind of homey. I'm pretty small, so the size inside wasn't an issue for me, but claustrophobes and bigger people might feel squished.\n\nI ordered a hamburger and fries and my friend got an egg sandwich. The burger was pretty good, but relatively small in comparison to what's generally served at restaurants. If you're really hungry or a big eater, you'll probably want to go for the double burger. The fries were good - nice and crisp. My friend was pretty happy with her egg sandwich but unhappy with her cup of water, which was apparently pretty bad even for tap water. They have a bunch of organic sodas, along with Coke and Diet Coke, if you're like me and can't wash down a burger and fries with anything but a carbonated beverage.\n\nOverall, I thought it was a pretty cool place and will definitely return with more friends in tow. (Possibly for one of their movie nights...movies + tasty food = a good time). Bonus points for their helping with the downtown rejuvenation while also supporting local businesses (Schreiner's, Mary Coyle's).
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