The Terminal Restaurant

Basic Bacon & Egg Place.
Food: Very basic — nothing special.
Value: OK
Service: Friendly and efficient.
Atmosphere: Very plain. Almost bordering on sleazy.
I don’t mind dives, but some of the customers were a little low-​down.

Very quick service and awesome breakfast. The menu is varied and we will be back. Just a note, they do not accept credit cards.

The Terminal always served up a nice plate of food. Good bang for your buck and friendly, reliable service. Moved out of the area for a number of years but returned to find this diner exactly the way I remember it.
I see a lot of these new little breakfast places popping up, which fancy schmancy menu items. Prices for breakfast are expensive (which is fine if that’s what you are looking for) however the Terminal keeps it real with a big old fashioned hearty breakfast/​lunch.

The Terminal Restaurant sits at the crossroads of Moreland and Davisville Roads in Willow Grove, Pa. While the name originally referred to the railroad station that was once close by, that stop has moved into history, and the sense of the house now is that it is more the terminus of two old generational trails. Although renovated, it has the feel of an older way station that still carries its legacy and kitchen skills very well.
The customer base is interestingly diverse, but the common thread seems to be old time locals who know where to find good, cheap vittles, and who are loyal to their institutions. Can’t blame them. There is something deep and authentic about this place; its cramped booths and tables, its classic servers, and its faithfulness to real American grub. No brunch served here. No mimosas. Just straight ahead, no apologies, grill’em-ups.
The coffee flowed strong and free. Not the best, but we were not here for La Colombe. All we wanted was caffeinated washdown, and got it. The Country Omelet was a 2 egger loaded with taters and ‘yons, with grilled sausage added for taste and texture. Delicious, with a side of toasted rye. The home fries had crisp edges, but could have used more flavor. So be it. There was also the option for grits. Maybe next time.
Really liked The Terminal Resto. Next time I feel like taking a drive in the country and into the past, I might find myself terminating the excursion right here.

Excellent breakfast… Very clean great service
Kind servers… Can’t beat their bacon…
Keeping it simple and delicious

Today I ordered a veggie omelette with feta cheese for pick up and when I arrived I received a feta omelette. First off, when I ordered over the phone, the order was not repeated back to me and the person taking my order was not friendly either. Anyways, I called back and told them they got my order wrong but they did not compensate whatsoever. They told me this is what I got and there’s nothing they can do about it. Keep in mind that I work at a diner, so what they did was very disappointing

This place has all sorts of foods. From great sandwiches to delicious crepes. Im not sure where to begin but this has been my third or fourth year coming here. And im not sure why it took me so long to know that this was on Philly. I love all the foods I have tasted. I also love walking around and trying other foods that I would not normally try. Service is awesome and fast and the food quality is also really good and not effects by the fast service. During lunch hours it can get a little crowded but that’s the fun of it.
Also the reason I gave it 4 stars is because the seating situation isnt that good, sometimes you might have to stand or just wait for a seat. The tables are also very close but its the experience of a life time and great to see how busy it can get. I love coming here and always take people out of state here.

For our first visit we ordered the farmer’s omelet, a side of corned beef hash, and two eggs over medium with bacon. The omelet was superb, the corned beef hash was toasted to crispy perfection, and the eggs and bacon were excellent. Our server was very attentive, the restaurant was a true local hangout, and we will definitely be back. Excellent breakfast fare at a good price, but parking/​seating is limited, so get there early.

The Terminal Restaurant is absolutely amazing! The service was fabulous and made me feel at home. The food came out fast and hot! I had a ham and cheese omelette. The cheese was perfect and plentiful and the hash browns were crispy and I would recommend adding the onions. I had sausage on the side which was cooked perfectly and soooo yummy. This place is clean and the service couldn’t have been nicer! Don’t pass this place day after day. Stop in and enjoy a wonderful meal!

Not a happy experience for me and my family. The place was not clean and table was not cleaned properly after last diner (just barely swept with some wet towel, spilled juice still under the table). Three of us had diarrhea afterwards, and only my wife was not affected as she didn’t eat much of the food.

Best breakfast in all of Montgomery county… their cream chip beef is superior. service is great and the staff friendly

The Terminal rules. Great service, the good comes super quick and best of all: the price! It’s such a deal and we are always amazed how little the check comes out to be! How often does that usually happen?
Standard diner fare done well… no. Really well! The only thing I would change is to have it open later, but honestly I don’t think they could offer good food at such low prices if they did, so Terminal: Don’t go changin’ to try to please me. I love you just the way you are!

Consistently good breakfast. Eggs and meats cooked perfectly. Home fries with added onions quite tasty. Husband’s pancakes were large, light and flavorful. Service is quick, and accurate.

Great old school breakfast. My IHOP-​loving sons were skeptical but won over by the massive egg sandwich on a hoagie roll with potatoes, bacon and cheese, and the pancake/​egg combo breakfast. Well-​cooked bacon and what seemed to be locally made breakfast sausage rather than boxed Bob Evans like many places.

I have to admit, when my son suggested having Sunday breakfast at The Terminal Restaurant, I was not thrilled. I have driven by the place numerous times on my way to The Willow Grove Mall. From the outside, there is nothing attractive about the restaurant, which is why I have been reluctant to try it. Well, I tried it this morning and was pleasantly surprised ! The food and service were both excellent, and the restaurant was very clean and comfortable inside! Oh, I and don’t want to forget to mention that the prices were VERY reasonable! I will defiantly be back and will make sure to suggest it to others !!

I don’t live in Willow Grove, but we had some out of town friends visiting their family and Willow Grove was about equidistant to both of us. So I poked around Unilocal for a decent place for brunch and was lucky to happen upon the Terminal Restaurant.
The food is inexpensive and cooked right, the service is fast and friendly. Nothing fancy. The coffee was fine, which is better than you can usually say at diners. A lot of places don’t change out the pot of coffee often, or don’t clean their machines thoroughly. And the waitress left a carafe at the table, which I like! I had a really tasty omelet. Brunch for four came to about $ 35 after tax, more than reasonable.

When something is this good, you have to tell people about it.
We have driven by the Terminal Restaurant so many times, and so many people have told us it’s good… We went here for a Saturday morning breakfast, and it was that good.
Great service, fresh-​hot food, friendly people. Jessica was our server and took great care of us. Very much the local’s favorite that it appears to be. We’ll be back again.

The best breakfast joint in the area. Their home fries with onions are definitely better than Daddypops! With dozens of visits including many with a family of 6 we have tried everything on the breakfast menu — and it is all great. My personal favorite is the special (2 eggs, home fries, a meat, toast & juice) — I get mine over easy with scrapple with onions in my home fries w/​white or rye toast and OJ). Good portions, Great food at a fair price… and great service as well.

The remodeled Terminal Restaurant has been cleaned up! The greasy menus and tables have been banished. Unfortunately the two horseshoe-​shaped counters (so delightfully retro) also have departed. What stayed are the warm and efficient waitresses who call patrons «hon» and the decent cheap eats.
The Terminal appears to be quite the hangout for locals, and one cannot help but smile at the beautiful diversity of the patrons, spanning all socio-​economic strata.
Left to my own devices, I would award three stars but Mr. M would give it five. Compromising at 4. The breakfast fare (all we have had there) is solid. The menu is bereft of the clever or cutesy: If well-​made omelet and eggs over easy are your thing, then the Terminal is your kind of place. One deficit is that they serve «grocery store» instead of deli rye, which improves only marginally when toasted.

Tiny home town spot that serves up olde school breakfast. Big plates of inexpensive food. These little diners are super.
Try the grits.