Think diner food with just enough flair to feel fancy. Despite the name, though, there's nothing royal about its origins. It was likely created to sound French and exotic.

The American diner can be dismissed as an overwrought nostalgia ploy, a throwback to an erstwhile time, or a holdover from a bygone era that outlived its usefulness.

Ann Redding, co-owner of New York City’s Thai Diner, was thrilled the day she saw an old man plop down at the counter with a newspaper. “I was like, It’s official, we’re a diner! ” she says.

Tony G’s American Diner & Pizza Kitchen will open Tuesday near Lititz. The 1950s-style diner takes a spot previously occupied by Cafe Capriccio in Warwick Center, a commercial complex at Route ...

The American diner is a big part of our culture. With its gleaming chrome, red vinyl booths, and a jukebox belting out classic tunes, the diner is a throwback to a bygone era, serving up hearty ...