For as long as I have been in the Doylestown area (living and working), and the amount of times I have driven by, it took me until just last weekend to finally stop in for breakfast. Â Not a bad place, a cluttered 50's theme diner with good eats. Â Omelettes were large and quite delicious. Â I was looking forward to the Jalapeno toast but they were out when we were there. Â Coffee was decent. Â If your in the mood for typical diner fare in a unique environment, then this is worth a stop. Â I can now check it off my list after 7 years.
Review Source:We happened upon this place on the way to Peddler's Village, it's not easy to miss - the building is bright pink. The decor lived up to the diner's name. Lots of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis memorabilia , as well as interesting table decor (a newspaper that contained a tear from a newspaper in the 50's, with house prices of $15,000 - I wish!). The diner was small and it was packed tight on the Saturday morning we were there.
Service was good. Our coffee was kept full and the waitress took our drink and food orders in good time. Menu selection was great. We stopped in around 945a, but my daughter was hungry for lunch. Breakfast and lunch are served all day, so she was able to order "The Elvis" - which was a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich (yummy!).
I deduct points because I wasn't all that impressed with the food. It's typical diner fair, but very pricey. Perhaps my expectations were a bit higher since I was paying just under $10 for an omelet. I ordered the south-western omelet. It was large with a small serving of potatoes and toast. My omelet could have used more flavor - when I think of SW I think of spice and pronounced flavor. Didn't get that with this omelet.
Overall, it wasn't a bad time but for $40 for 3 people to eat (one being a child), I think we could have found better elsewhere.
Miami Beach has its Big Pink diner-esque food forum. Furlong has its Back to the 50's; a pink edifice loaded with nostalgia for days gone by when the Victrola and AM radio were the only ways to listen to contemporary music. Â This place is replete with black and whites of Elvis and Marilyn, and the lesser lights of the mid-20th Century.
It is a breakfast/lunch emporium with a dozen or so booths and the same number of tables. Â The coffee comes fast and furious, delivered by black clad waitresses calling everybody, "honey," "doll," or "sugarcakes." Â Ya' gotta' luv it!
The breakfasts are pretty good, with many fresh fruit specials added to pancakes, waffles and French toast. Still, nothing that makes me want to rush back for more.
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Somehow, even though I grew up in the Doylestown area, i've never been to Back to the 50's. I went with my family for brunch on Mother's Day.
Inside, it's your typical diner decoration with kitschy collages of mid-century memorabilia. The noise level was pretty loud, but for a small diner, I guess that's to be expected.
I had heard how large the omelet portions were, and I wasn't looking to gorge myself. I ended up choosing the South of the Border Benedict (eggs benedict with chipotle peppers and sausage patties.) I substituted my home fries for their sweet potato home fries, which could have been better. They were shredded and kind of wet (closer to hash browns than home fries.) My meal was really good though. NIce spice/heat level, and nicely poached eggs.
The service was friendly, but not perfect. We had to ask a few times for utensils and water. Nothing awful, just typical busy breakfast service at a diner.
Overall, I was definitely impressed with the range of the menu, and the numerous specials they had on the board. I'm looking forward to going back and trying an omelet, or one of the speciality quiches, or one of the many other options they offer.
The menu was updated and had a wide selection of modern and traditional dishes. Â That being said the prices are astronomical for the basic diner items. Â The burger was greasy and bland and probably the most expensive burger per oz I've ever had. Â The other person at the table pancakes. Â They were rubbery and bland and again twice the price of most diners. Â The saving grace of the place was the manager who was attentive and concerned and was a credit to his position.
Review Source:Back to the 50's is my favorite diner in the area. They are recognizable from far away with their bright pink exterior. I love the inside with all the 50's memorabilia - great throwback! They have great breakfast and great burgers so if it's your first time there, I'd stick to a burger or breakfast. Their milkshakes have the perfect thickness too. I also like their fried pickles mmmm. I've always experienced good service so definitely recommend Back to the 50's if you're looking for a diner experience with good food.
Review Source:Have gone here with the kids several times in the past year. Â Great diner food, with some healthy and contemporary options. Â The place is definitely kid-friendly and service is fast and friendly. Â Have enjoyed the burgers, breakfast burrito, milk shakes, and cheesesteak (made with cheese whiz). Â The only negatives I've found there are the hummus and the long waits during peak breakfast and lunch times on the weekends.
Review Source:Don't let the name fool you. Back to the 50s may have 50s memorabilia, but the food is quite updated. They have four different types of quiche, including a chard goat cheese and onion quiche today with a whole wheat crust. The rest of the menu was varied including having pancakes, waffles, buckwheat cakes, as well as a huge selection of omelettes. Â I had a simple breakfast sandwich on sourdough toast. The bacon was not as crisp as I would have liked, and the eggs were obviously cooked on a griddle.. but it was still good. Coffee is average, and oj is from concentrate. This place could kick it up a notch but still is good. Prices are higher than you standard breakfast restaurant. They do serve breakfast and lunch all day which is a real plus. Not open for dinner.
Review Source:We LOVE this place and are there almost every Saturday morning! Â It's family operated with personable staff. Â The food is excellent! Â Lots of unique options and specials and the owner is a healthy eater and has lots of healthy selections that we love, like black bean breakfast burrito, veggie burgers and they are more than willing to make it the way you like it. Â The only suggestions I would have is to update/remodel the bathrooms. Â They are dingy. Â And use a different cleaning solution to wipe off the tables, it's stinky. Â Those would be nice changes, but they won't keep us away.
Review Source:It's nice to know that when you're craving french fries and a sandwich at 9 in the morning, Back to the 50's located in Furlong will indulge you.
You won't be able to miss the squat pink building (reminds me of my favorite Bonnie Bell lipgloss - Cotton Candy) and once inside, you'll find it's cozy, but the booths are nice and roomy.
This was the first time I've ever had the famous "Elvis" sandwich - peanut butter and bananas on grilled bread (I added bacon) - and it was worth the wait.
The fries were crispy (even at 9 in the morning) and the regular size fry came in a huge basket, easily enough for 2. Â Now, I'm a picky fry eater, and Back to the 50's serves the thick kind (I like mine thin or curly and thin) - which my mate loved, but alas, I prefer the skinner variety.
Our waitress was friendly and attentive  - though the young guy that sat us seemed like he'd rather be at home playing video games than working - no Richie Cunningham or Fonzie - still - he was polite - just a bit distant.
I look forward to more visits to try the cheese steaks (which Alice from the Chalfont Post Office swears is the best in the area).
Ps. If you order the Elvis, please refrain from saying "Thank you, thank you very much" when the waitress delivers it. She's heard that line 42, Â 567 times.
For someone like me who is quite the '50s buff ever since I was nine years old and obsessed with "Grease" to the point where I dressed like a Pink Lady, listened to '50s Rock 'n Roll, and memorized the entire script to the movie, I was happy to discover this nice little 50's inspired diner tucked away in Bucks County--all decked out in Elvis, Marilyn, and other 1950s-reminiscent decor, complete with a TV showing old '50s shows.  The best part, for me at least, was  the menu--so many options I had a hard time choosing what  I wanted, but I finally settled on the peach crumb french toast, which was indeed delicious.  The atmosphere is very homey and it's really only a few people running the joint, but with great food and good service, I was satisfied.
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