When I was attending Kutztown University, the Airport Diner was one of my favorite places. The food wasn’t outstanding, but where else could I get French toast at midnight?

Of course, everything changes. I no longer seek late-night breakfasts. And even if I wanted one, I wouldn’t find it at the Airport Diner. The restaurant has changed hands since I was in school and it’s no longer open late.

But APD, as we affectionately called it, is still very much a classic diner.

Classic diner counter seating at Airport Diner in Kutztown

We visited for a family meal and found it much like I remembered it. There was the old-fashioned counter surrounded by stainless steel inside the diner car. And there was the larger dining area with both tables and booths.

A small vase with a flower sits on the window sill overlooking an open field at Airport Diner

The host sat us in a booth by the window overlooking a grassy area with criss-crossing macadam paths of the now-defunct airport. (Only the helicopter pad used for emergency medical transport is still used).

We were there at lunchtime, and while breakfast is served all day, it’s a more limited menu in the afternoons so we all ended up ordering from the lunch and dinner options.

Plate with a burger topped with feta cheese and fries from Airport Diner in Kutztown

I had the Greek burger. It came topped with feta with a cup of tzatziki on the side. I thought it was a solid burger – not my favorite burger I have had, but enjoyable, nonetheless. And it was plenty big, a solid quarter-pounder.

The fries were your average diner fries, fast-food style but a little thicker. I certainly didn’t leave any when I was done.

plate with a wrap and fries from Airport Diner in Kutztown

Julie opted for tuna, one of her favorites, on a wrap. It was wrapped with Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. The wrap, itself, was good. It was grilled slightly to give it a crisper outside. It was a good wrap, exactly what you’d expect from a diner.

bowl of macaroni and cheese from Airport Diner in Kutztown

Of course Jakob had to have a kid’s portion of mac and cheese. It’s called the Spiderman on their menu, and that just happens to be Jakob’s favorite superhero, to go along with his favorite food. It was basically a bowl of Kraft mac and cheese, but he happily slurped down every last noodle so I guess we can’t complain.

The total for our meal was around the $30 mark, and I certainly won’t complain about that.

The Airport Diner is not the same as it was when I was in college, but neither am I. But we had a good meal at a great price, and in the end, that means a lot for us today.

BCE Rating
Food: Good
Service: Very Good
Ambiance: Good
Price: $

Airport Diner
15110 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530