R & K Diner

Pretty good, traditional American breakfast for relatively cheap.  Nothing special, or particularly innovative, but their pancakes are quite good, and everything is cooked as asked for (no botched eggs here).  Don't be afraid to stop for breakfast if you're driving through the area.

As for service, you probably want to make clear that you're not a regular early on, so you can get some help with the menu and all.  My grandparents live nearby, and every time we set foot inside we're immediately handed the proper number of cups of coffee, water, and milk for our party; they don't even have to order food, unless they want something different than usual.   This place treats regulars like kings, and random customers well too, but you will have to ask about a menu.