Fastnachts are a Berks County tradition, enjoyed each year on Fat Tuesday – known locally at Fastnacht Day. Fastnachts are a traditional Pennsylvania German potato donut, and these specialty pastries have already started arriving at bakeries across the county, and many bakeries, local organizations, and restaurants will have them in time for Fastnacht Day on Tuesday, February 17. Here is our list of confirmed places to find fastnachts in Berks County in 2026:
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Boyertown
Join in the Fastnacht Day celebration at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Sit down inside the former Reading Diner, now on permanent display inside the museum, and enjoy fastnachts for 25 cents and cups of coffee for 5 cents. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17 with fastnachts provided from Frecon Farms. Regular museum admission applies.
Frecon Farms Boyertown
In addition to providing fastnachts for the Boyertown Museum’s Fastnacht Day celebration, Frecon Farms will also be taking preorders for pickup in their Boyertown market.
Kirbyville Farm Market Kirbyville
Fastnachts are available at the Kirbyville Farm Market (Route 222 south of Kutztown) starting January 4. Fastnachts are available powdered or plain.
Lally’s Cakes & Sweets Shillington
Lally’s Cakes & Sweets, which now has a location in the Shilington Farmers Market, has their fastnachts available in seven varieties: original, powdered, glazed, cinnamon-sugar, vanilla, maple, and peanut butter. Shillington Farmers Market is open Thursdays through Saturdays.
Motta’s Country Gardens Birdsboro
Motta’s Country Gardens is hosting a fastnacht fundraiser to benefit Patriot Days overnight campouts at Daniel Boone Homestead. The cost is $10 per baker’s dozen, $5 per dozen. Pickup is at Motta’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on February 15. Pre-order through their Google Form.
Riegel’s Produce Kempton
Riegel’s Produce in Kempton is taking orders for homemade fastnachts. Preorders are available by phone, text, or through Facebook. The cost is $12 per dozen or $6.50 for a half-dozen. Pickup is on February 14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Who Had Fastnachts in 2025
The following places offered fastnachts in 2025 but have not confirmed 2026 plans yet.
Anita’s Biscotti | Sinking Spring Becca’s Coffee & Donuts | Wyomissing Dice’s Creative Cakes | Boyertown Dietrich’s Meats & Country Store | Lenhartsville Dutch-Maid Bakery | Temple & Muhlenberg Township Goose Lane Egg Farm | Sinking Spring Hershey Harvest | Laureldale Historic Joanna Furnance | Morgantown Mt. Penn Fire Company | Mt. Penn The Peppermint Stick Candy Store | Boyertown (Fastnacht Sundaes) Plum Creek Farm | Bernville Shady Mountain Market | Fleetwood Sunnyside Pastries | Muhlenberg Township Sweet Ride Ice Cream | West Reading (Fastnacht Ice Cream Sandwiches) Twilight Acres Creamery | Stouchsburg Way-Har Farms | Bernville Weaver’s Orchard | Morgantown
Your favorite fastnachts missing? Let us know where else we can find these PA Dutch treats by emailing zach@berkscountyeats.com.
We visited and reviewed more than 40 restaurants, food trucks, and farmers market stands in 2025. There were a lot of good meals, but some rose above the rest. Let’s take a look back at the cream of the crop. Here’s a look at our favorite things we tried in 2025, in no particular order:
Lamb and Rice – Zaytoon Kabob & Grill Wyomissing
The opening of Zaytoon in Wyomissing brought fast-casual halal food to Berks County. And after my first bite, I immediately fell in love with their lamb platter. The meat is so tender and the white sauce is the perfect topping for it. Zaytoon is now a go-to lunch spot for me, and the lamb is my go-to meal.
Iron Bulldog Cheesesteak– Louie’s Kitchen & Bar Flying Hills
Louie’s has found a spot among our favorite restaurants in Berks County because of its incredible burgers, but it was the Iron Bulldog cheesesteak that was the biggest hit with us. I sampled it at this year’s Wilson Iron Chef competition, then Julie and I headed to Louie’s for a date night where I couldn’t resist getting it again. It featured Louie’s cheese sauce plus a creamy mushroom rice mayo that took it from great to excellent. I wish it was on their regular menu, but in its absence, I’ll keep enjoying the caramel burger.
It’s hard to choose just one thing from the Riedenau House. The entire eight-course meal was spot-on perfect. But the one dish I can’t stop thinking about is the rabbit consomme. It featured dehydrated mushrooms, fried carrot, spring onion, fondant potatoes, and bacon lardon in a bone broth. The presentation was perfect – like a small forest in a bowl – and every bite of it was more delicious than the next.
Rollie’s Place is truly a cafe for everyone. It’s built with accessibility top of mind, but that doesn’t mean the food is an afterthought. The French dip sandwich was excellent. With Gruyere cheese and horseradish mayo, there were layers of flavor in every bite. It was one of the best takes on French dip that I’ve had. Oh, and the seasoned swirl fries are also excellent.
Apple Maple Bacon Panini – Rooted & Grounded Cafe Kenhorst
One of about a dozen new coffee shops to open in 2025, Rooted & Grounded Cafe has a simple menu with featured paninis at breakfast and lunch. The fall special, an apple maple bacon panini, was a near perfect dish. Sweet apples with even sweeter syrup to match the savory bacon and cheddar made this one of my favorites.
Farmhouse Breakfast – White Magnolia Coffee Co. Frystown
My favorite breakfast item of the year had to be the farmhouse breakfast from White Magnolia Coffee Co. in Frystown. The bowl featured seasoned home fries, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, cheddar cheese, sauteed peppers, and sauteed onions topped with garlic aioli and chives.The garlic aioli is what really brought this dish together and set it apart from other breakfast bowls. Frystown may be out of the way, but it was definitely a great find.
Risotto Trio – Midtown Sip. Savor. Social West Reading
Midtown is the newest restaurant from the family behind Nonno Alby’s. The restaurant has a more refined menu and upscale vibe than their coal-fired pizza shop. On our first visit, I really enjoyed the risotto trio – three takes on risotto on one plate. My favorite of the three was the saffron and Crescenza. It’s a naturally soft cheese which I think helped make it the creamiest and thickest of the three risotto. The saffron just added a nice herbal punch to it.
Ultimate French Onion Soup – West Reading Motor Club West Reading
What makes the French onion soup at West Reading Motor Club “ultimate?” Braised short ribs. Always delicious, the short ribs gave the dish a more savory appeal, though the whole thing was excellent: from the broth, to the cheese, to the French bread.
Pit Beef Cheesesteak – Henry P. Robeson House Robesonia
The second cheesesteak to make the list, the pit beef cheesesteak from the Henry P. Robeson House is absolutely excellent. The pit beef adds its own unique flavor, but the Chetty Ale Sauce, their version of beer cheese, is what makes it such a great dish.
I love good BBQ, and we found it at the Mountaintop Bistro in Bethel. Mountaintop Bistro is the on-site food truck at Bouchette Vineyards, and the speciality is smoked meats and smashburgers. It was the pulled pork that hooked me. The combination of perfectly done meat, hints of apple cider from the marinade, the whiskey BBQ sauce, and the crunchy coleslaw came together for a delicious meal. Don’t sleep on their fries, either.
Among the many traditions in Berks County is the meal of pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. The Pennsylvania Dutch believe that eating the meal will bring good luck throughout the year. And if you are looking for pork and sauerkraut, you’re in luck because Berks County has plenty of options this year:
This page will be updated as New Year’s specials are announced.
Restaurants Offering Pork & Sauerkraut
5th Street Diner Temple
The 5th Street Diner will have pork and sauerkraut on the specials menu for New Year’s Day. Meals include cup or soup, rolls, two vegetables, and a dessert for $16.95.
American Diner West Reading
The American Diner in West Reading will offer pork and sauerkraut over mashed potatoes on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The restaurant is open regular hours from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bechtelsville
The Americana Diner in Bechtelsville will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Pork and sauerkraut is available for $11.99.
Austin’s Restaurant & Bar West Lawn
Austin’s will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day with pork and sauerkraut as the featured menu item. Get it served with seasoned green beans and garlic whipped potatoes for $18.50 – dine-in or takeout until it’s gone. The same special will be available at sister restaurant, the Coastal Grille in Wyomissing.
Yes, Backwoods Brothers will be offering its famous BBQ on January 1, but they will also be serving pork and sauerkraut while supplies last. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or until sold out.
Basin Street Hotel Kutztown
The Basin Street Hotel started their pork and sauerkraut special on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will reopen at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Brewer’s Bar & Grill West Reading
Brewer’s Bar & Grill is offering pork and sauerkraut over mashed potatoes on New Year’s Day. Individual portions are available for $11.99 with an all-you-can-eat option for $15.99.
Crossroads Family Restaurant Muhlenberg Township
Crossroads Family Resaurant will once again be serving pork and sauerkraut as one of their New Year’s specials.
Exeter Family Restaurant Exeter Township
You can have your good luck meal at Exeter Family Restaurant. On New Year’s Day, the restaurant is serving pork and sauerkraut plus soup, salada and a side for $14.99.
Folino Estate Winery Kutztown
It’s not Pennsylvania Dutch pork and sauerkraut, but Folino Estate is ringing in the New Year with a prix fixe dinner that includes herb-roasted pork loin with sauerkraut, lentils, apples, shallots, and whipped garlic potatoes. The meal also includes a winter citrus salad to start and a dessert of Italian chocolate mascarpone mousse for $49 per person. The same menu will also be available at Vintner’s Table by Folino Estate in Wyomissing.
Klinger’s at the Airport Reading
Klinger’s at the Airport will be open from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Pork and sauerkraut will be the featured menu item.
Leesport Diner Leesport
The Leesport Diner offers pork and sauerkraut as a regular menu special. Expect to see it on the menu on or around New Year’s Day.
Lilli’s Ranch House West Lawn
Enjoy pork and sauerkraut for lunch at Lilli’s Ranch House. The restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Red Plate Diner Wernersville
New Year’s Day dinner specials at the Red Plate Diner include pork and sauerkraut with soup, salad bar, and one side for $15.99. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s.
Temple Family Restaurant Temple
The Temple Family Restaurant will keep the New Year’s tradition alive by serving pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. The meal costs $18.99 and includes mashed potatoes plus the diner’s soup and salad bar.
Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery Wyomissing
The Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery will be serving their brunch buffet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day. The buffet will include pork and sauerkraut, as well as New York strip steak, ham, and fried chicken. The cost is $20.99 for adults and $12.49 for kids ages 4-10. Takeout pork and sauerkraut meals are also available for $23.99 each and include a quarter of pork and sauerkraut, a quarter of mashed potatoes, and four donuts.
CJ’s Hummel’s Lenhartsville
CJ Hummel’s opens at 4 p.m. on New Year’s with pork and sauerkraut on the menu. There will also be all-ages line dancing starting at 8 p.m.
Craft 2700 at Freymoyer’s Muhlenberg Township
Pork and sauerkraut will be available beginning at 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day at Craft 2700. Meals will be $12.
Deitsch Eck Lenhartsville
Berks County’s Pennsylvania Dutch eatery, the Deitsch Eck, will be serving the lucky Pennsylvania Dutch meal on January 1. Make your reservation for lunch – the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the 1st.
Hamburg Diner Hamburg
The Hamburg Diner will be open on New Year’s and offering pork and sauerkraut from 11 a.m. until they run out. Meals are $12.99 and include mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Heidelberg Family Restaurant Robesonia
The Heidelberg is open New Year’s Day with an all-you-can-eat pork and sauerkraut dinner. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kempton Hotel Kempton
The Kempton Hotel will be serving the regular menu plus pork and sauerkraut on January 1. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Liberty at Dryville Mertztown
The Liberty at Dryville opens at 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day. On the specials menu is pork and sauerkraut with with mashed potatoes and a side salad for $19.
Maple Grove Pub & Grill Alburtis
The Maple Grove Pub & Grill is celebrating their first New Year’s in business by offering pork and sauerkraut. Meals come with a choice of soup or salad, applesauce, and pineapple upside-down cake.
Plum Creek Farm & Market Bernville
While Plum Creek won’t be serving on New Year’s Day, the market has pre-made pork and sauerkraut meals available for order and pickup through December 31.
Southern Side Kitchen Shillington
At the Shillington Farmers Market, Southern Side Kitchen is serving up pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Eve. The market is closed on Thursday, but pork and sauerkraut – along with rice and black-eyed peas, another good luck dish – are available on December 31 as specials.
Star City Diner & Pizzeria Shoemakersville
The Star City Diner may be one of Berks County’s newest restaurants, but they’re continuing one of the area’s oldest traditions by offering pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. Meals are $15.99 and include soup and salad bar.
Washington Grille & Pub Bechtelsville
The Washington Grille & Pub will be open on New Year’s Day with a pork and sauerkraut special that includes two sides. Regular hours for the restaurant are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Whoo’s Cooking Robesonia
Robesonia’s Whoo’s Cooking will be serving pork and sauerkraut for New Year’s. Dine-in and takeout are available (though you must RSVP for dine-in). Meals are also available for pickup on December 31 by preorder only.
New Year’s Day Pork & Sauerkraut Dinners
Brecknock Township Volunteer Fire Department Mohnton
The Brecknock Township Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual pork and sauerkraut dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Day. The meal is all-you-can-eat family style with a cost of $15 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $10 for children ages 6-12. Takeout meals are available for $13 each.
Earl Eshelman Memorial VFW Post 9045 Mohnton
The Mohnton VFW is hosting a pork and sauerkraut dinner from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on January 1. The cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
Inn at Centre Park Reading
Takeout pork and sauerkraut meals are an annual tradition at the Inn at Centre Park. Meals include pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, and butter for $13 each. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Pre-orders are strongly recommended.
Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company Fleetwood
The Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company is offering an all-you-can-eat pork and sauerkraut dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day. The cost is $18 for adults and $12 for children (ages 3-11).
Shartlesville Fire Company Shartlesville
The Shartlesville Fire Company will serve pork and sauerkraut from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meals are $16.95 and include mashed potatoes and dessert.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Hamburg
St. John’s in Hamburg will host a pork and sauerkraut dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinners include pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, and dessert. The cost for adults is $14; $7 for children under 12.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Sinking Spring
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran in Sinking Spring is serving pork and sauerkraut dinners in their fellowship hall. The price for 2025 has not been announced yet. In 2024, meals were $12 per person.
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Robesonia
Robesonia’s St. Paul’s UCC will host their annual pork and sauerkraut dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day. The cost is $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 6-12. (Free for children 5 and under).
Temple Fire Company Temple
The Temple Fire Compnay is serving pork and sauerkraut meals from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
West Lawn United Methodist Church West Lawn
West Lawn UMC is serving pork and sauerkraut from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on January 1. (Takeout meals are available for pickup beginning at 11:30 a.m.). The cost is $12, and every meal comes complete with “all the trimmings.”
CANCELLED – Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association Oley
The Pike Township Sportsman’s Association has announced on social media that “Due to lack of interest the New Year’s Day buffet has been canceled.”
Restaurants Offering Pork & Sauerkraut Last Year
The following is a list of restaurants that have offered pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day in the past but have not confirmed plans for 2026.
It’s time to celebrate the arrival of 2026, and there’s no better place to celebrate than with friends and family at one of Berks County’s premier restaurants. Here’s our guide to New Year’s Eve in Reading and Berks County, PA.
This page will be updated as events are added and hours are announced; however, we will not be updating reservation availability. Call the restaurant for reservation information.
New Year’s Eve Parties
These bars and restaurants are ringing in the new year with food, music, and fun. Check out these New Year’s Eve parties in Reading and Berks County.
Doc & Bubba’s Mohnton
Doc & Bubba’s gives you two chances to celebrate. From 4 to 9 p.m., enjoy a festive meal in the dining room. Then the New Year’s Eve Bash begins at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 each and include an unlimited buffet, champagne toast at midnight, live music, and giveaways.
Folino Estate Kutztown
Folino Estate will host Capodanno, an Italian New Year’s celebration, from 8 p.m. until 12 midnight. The ticketed event features a buffet with carving stations, pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert. The cost is $119 per ticket.
Liberty Ale House Reading
The Liberty Ale House opens at 11 a.m. for regular service, but the New Year’s Eve Bash starts at 9 p.m. The event features a karaoke dance party with a DJ and midnight toast. The bar closes at 2 a.m.
Louie’s Kitchen & Bar Flying Hills
Turn back the clocks for New Year’s Eve at Louie’s Speakeasy New Year’s Eve Party. Louie’s Kitchen & Bar is hosting a 1920s-style party with themed cocktails, food, and a costume contest. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. and includes free late-night munchies and champagne toast.
West Reading Motor Club West Reading
The West Reading Motor Club will have both the dining room and upstairs bar open on New Year’s Eve. The dining room will offer an “elevated atmosphere and refined menu” with reservations until 8:30 while the upstairs bar will have a “laid-back energy with casual bites and tapas.” Live music will be offered in the upstairs bar from 9 p.m. until midnight.
Brewer’s Bar & Grill West Reading
Brewer’s is hosting a New Year’s Eve party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. There will be a live DJ and midnight toast. Dinner is available earlier in the evening.
Craft 2700 at Freymoyer’s Muhlenberg Township
Craft 2700 will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. This free-entry event features live music, free photo booth, free midnight champagne toast, and $4 mixed drinks from 10 to 11 p.m.
Homer’s Bar & Grill Fleetwood
Homer’s will open at 7 a.m. on New Year’s Eve with regular service throughout the day before the party kicks off at 10 p.m. with a live DJ and drink specials running until 1 a.m.
Johnny & Hon’s Smokehaus Robesonia
Johnny & Hon’s in Robesonia is hosting a New Year’s Eve party. Doors open at 7 p.m. with music from 8 to midnight. Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door with a free champagne toast at midnight.
Pappy T’s Tavern Hamburg
Pappy T’s will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party. The bar and kitchen will open at 4 p.m. with the kitchen closing at 7. The rest of the evening will feature a DJ, light buffet and door prizes with a $5 cover charge.
Spectator’s Bar & Grille Kutztown
For New Year’s Eve, Spectator’s Bar & Grille will be offering live music from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m. The restaurant and bar will also be offering late-night food service for the countdown to 2026.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Specials
Make the last meal of 2025 a memorable one. These Berks County restaurants are offering special menus for your special celebrations.
3rd & Spruce Drafthaus West Reading
3rd & Spruce Drafthaus will be open from 11 a.m. until an hour after the ball drops to ring in 2026. The restaurant will serve a $50 three-course prix fixe menu from 4 to 9 p.m. It features a choice of short rib papardelle or chicken Oscar for the main.
A Light in the Attic West Reading
A Light in the Attic will be hosting a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner with menu selections including lobster toast, octopus blini, and sticky toffee pudding. The cost is $120 per person with reservations available from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Annamarie’s on Main Birdsboro
Annamarie’s on Main will be open with a special New Year’s Eve menu that includes New Zealand lamb chops, filet Oscar, and chocolate creme brulee for dessert.
B2 Bistro + Bar West Reading
In addition the regular menu, B2 Bistro is offering New Year’s specials from December 29-31 that includes five entree specials. Choose from honey lavender game hen, pistachio-basil crusted sea bass, beef Wellington, grilled strawberry burrata salad, or seared scallops.
Go Fish! Seafood Market & Sushi Sinking Spring
Go Fish is offering a special menu on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy shrimp pad thai or crab cakes for a main course with appetizers that include seared scallops and half shell oysters and caviar. The full sushi menu is also available The restaurant is taking reservations from 4:30 to 10 p.m.
Inn on Main Oley
The Inn on Main is hosting a special prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner. From 1 to 8 p.m., guests can enjoy one of three entree options: prime rib au jus, chicken Oscar, and crab cake, plus sides and dessert for $65.
Ozgood’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Kutztown
Ozgood’s in Kutztown is hosting New Year’s Eve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. The special ala carte menu features Tuscan chicken, grilled Delmonico steak, and more. The kids’ menu will also be available.
Ozgood’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Robesonia
Ozgood’s Robesonia location will also be hosting New Year’s Eve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Entree options include grilled strip steak, lobster and crab stuffed shrimp, soy honey salmon, and twin lobster tails.
State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen Wyomissing
State Hill Craft will be offering a four-course New Year’s Eve menu with steak fires, lamb sausage ragout, and vegan stuffed pepper among the featured items. Dinner reservations are available until 8:30, but the bar is open with a live DJ until midnight.
Uncorkd West Reading
Uncorkd is offering a special three-course dinner for two on New Year’s Eve. Choose two appetizers, two entrees, and a dessert for $90. The restaurant will be open from 4 to 8 p.m.
West Reading Tavern West Reading
The West Reading Tavern will feature a special menu on New Year’s Eve with the kitchen serving until 9 p.m. and the bar staying open until 10. Entrees include braised short ribs, Manchester by the Sea, vegan cauliflower steak, and pork schnitzel.
More Restaurants Open New Year’s Eve
Make the last meal of 2025 a memorable one. These Berks County restaurants are offering special menus for your special celebrations.
During the holiday season, one of the most popular dishes in Berks County is potato filling. A unique local side dish, filling is a mash-up of mashed potatoes and stuffing that has served as a side for Pennsylvania German families for generations. If you want to try this traditional dish, at the holidays or any time, here’s where you can find potato filling in Berks County in 2025:
Restaurants Serving Potato Filling
Kauffman’s BBQ Restaurant Bethel
For nearly five decades, Kauffman’s has been serving up its signature BBQ chickens at the restaurant near Bethel. Every chicken (and other platter) comes with a choice of potato with options that include baked potatoes, French fries, and potato filling. Get the filling with their signature chicken gravy on your next visit.
The Deitsch Eck in Lenhartsville is Berks County’s traditional Pennsylvania German restaurant. While you can get a wide range of chicken, beef and pork dishes, it’s the PA Dutch specialties like scrapple and potato filling that make the Eck stand out from the competition.
The Temple Family Restaurant offers a traditional diner menu with sandwiches, entrees, soups and salads. And while the menu doesn’t include a lot of Pennsylvania German options, the potato filling goes well with the roast turkey, baked ham, and chicken croquettes.
The smoked sausage and roast turkey entrees at the 5th Street Diner come served over filling, and filling can be found among the regularly offered vegetables, especially on holiday menus.
American Diner West Reading
The American Diner in West Reading serves filling with all the classic entrees like roast beef, turkey, and sausage. Also try it with the pork and sauerkraut – a Monday special.
Americana Diner Bechtelsville
The Americana Diner doesn’t have a menu full of Pennsylvania Dutch foods, but you will find potato filling on the regular menu. Also, traditional pork and sauerkraut is in the rotation of specials.
Bally Family Diner Bally
Potato filling is one of the more than a dozen side options available at Bally Family Diner, located in the former Pied Piper Diner along Route 100.
Crossroads Family Restaurant Muhlenberg Township
Potato filling is the perfect go-with for many of the menu items at Crossroads Family Restaurant. And two items on the early bird menu – smoked sausage and roast turkey – come served over potato filling.
Deluxe Diner Shillington
Whether you’re pairing it with the meatloaf, the chicken croquettes, or one of the other dozen entrees, potato filling is a great side choice at the Deluxe Diner in Shillington.
Heidelberg Family Restaurant Robesonia
Potato filling is always on the menu at Heidelberg Family Restaurant, including holidays like Father’s Day, Easter and Thanksgiving when the side is part of their all-you-can-eat dinner specials.
Jak’s Downtown Diner Topton
Jak’s Downtown Diner in Topton keeps a simple menu with potato filling offered as a side (along with pickled beets, baked potatoes, and coleslaw). Get it with the meatloaf or hot roast beef sandwich.
Kempton Hotel Kempton
Along with potato filling, the Kempton Hotel offers both pork with sauerkraut and chicken pot pie on the regular menu so there’s plenty of opportunity to get your fix of Dutch food.
Leesport Diner Leesport
Potato filling in the go-to side for holiday meals at the Leesport Diner. While filling is an option year-round, it’s also included as part of the Diner’s Thanksgiving takeout and dine-in meals.
Main Street Pub Bally
At the eastern end of Berks County, the Main Street Pub is one of the few places that features potato filling on their menu.
New Jerusalem Inn Fleetwood
The New Jerusalem Inn, located just a few miles east of Fleetwood, offers potato filling as a regular side dish on the dinner menu (which also includes PA Dutch style chicken pot pie).
Perry Restaurant Shoemakersville
Potato filling is one of the many vegetable options for your meals at Perry Restaurant in Shoemakersville.
Route 61 Diner Muhlenberg Township
Like many Berks County diners, the Route 61 Diner in Muhlenberg Township offers potato filling as a side option and as the standard accompaniment for entrees like roast beef, chicken croquettes, and smoked sausage.
Star City Diner & Pizza Parlor Shoemakersville
Newly opened in October 2025, the Star City Diner serves filling with its roast turkey, roast beef, and chicken croquette entrees.
Trainer’s Midway Diner Bethel
Long a haven for travelers along I-78, Trainer’s Midway Diner offers a taste of PA Dutch to those stopping by. Potato filling is available on the regular menu, and other dishes like pot pie and lettuce with hot bacon dressing make appearances on the specials menu.
Farmers Markets
Betty’s at Shillington Farmers Market Shillington
Betty’s is one of the longest-running local producers of specialty salads and sides. Their Shillington Farmers Market stand offers more than 30 products, including potato filling.
Smucker’s PA Dutch Farmer’s Market of Wyomissing Wyomissing
Smucker’s Salads is the place to get potato filling at the Wyomissing Farmers Market. The stand also offers pineapple filling at Easter and other traditional PA Dutch prepared meals throughout the year.
Twilight Acres Creamery Stouchsburg
Twilight Acres is more than a dairy store, it is also a place to get some excellent prepared meals and sides including potato filling and other Pennsylvania German foods.
2025 Holiday Sales
Central Berks Fire Company Centerport
The Central Berks Fire Company is taking orders for potato filling ahead of Thanksgiving. Preorders should be placed at least two weeks before the holiday. Filling is sold by the pound at $4.50 per pound. Order online, by phone, or in-person. Facebook Post
Kutztown Grange Kutztown
In addition to potato filling, bacon dressing is also available for order from the Kutztown Grange. Get two pounds of filling for $9 or three pounds of filling for $11. Bacon dressing is available in pints and quarts for $6 and $10, respectively. Preorder by November 17; pickup November 25. Facebook Post
Pioneer Grange Topton
The Pioneer Grange in Topton is hosting its annual potato filling sale. Orders must be placed by November 12 for pickup on November 26. The cost is $6 for 1.5 pounds and $8 for 2.5 pounds. Facebook Event Page
Zion Lutheran Church Womelsdorf
Two-pound trays of potato filling are available for $8 from Zion Lutheran Church in Womelsdorf. Orders must be placed by Novmeber 9. Pickup is November 21. Website
Where do you get your potato filling? Let us know in the comments below or email berkscountyeats@gmail.com.
Looking to save a little money on your next family night out? Our local restaurants are here to help! Check out these Berks County restaurants where kids eat free, and enjoy a family dinner without breaking the bank.
*Berks County Eats strives to provide the most up-to-date information but deals offered by restaurants are constantly changing. Always check with the restaurant to confirm the deals are still available.
Alebrije Exeter, Muhlenberg & Wyomissing
Kids eat free every Sunday night at all three of Alebrije’s locations – Fifth Street Highway, Perkiomen Avenue and State Hill Road. Mexican-inspired options on the kids menu include tacos, grilled chicken with rice, quesadillas and enchiladas, but Alebrije also offers chicken nuggets and cheese pizza for the pickiest of eaters.
Annamarie’s on Main Birdsboro
Wednesday is kids day at Annamarie’s on Main in Birdsboro. Kids 8 and under can get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree on Wednesdays. Menu options for the little ones include cheeseburgers, fish sticks, mac and cheese, chicken fingers, and buttered noodles.
Austin’s Restaurant & Bar West Lawn
Every Sunday night, Austin’s Restaurant & Bar in West Lawn offers a free child’s meal with the purchase of an entrée. Kids meals at Austin’s include grilled cheese, chicken tenders and chicken sandwiches, pizza, and cheeseburgers.
Bertie’s Inn Exeter Township
Kids eat free on Monday nights at the New Bertie’s Inn in Exeter Township. The children’s menu is filled with kid-approved dishes like mac and cheese, chicken fingers, and mini corn dogs.
Brook’s Cafe Douglassville
Every Saturday, kids 10 and under eat free at Brook’s Cafe in Douglassville. The dine-in offer is for all kids 10 and under. Brook’s kids menu includes Mickey Mouse pancakes, grilled cheese, and mac and cheese.
Coastal Grille Wyomissing
The sister restaurant to Austin’s, Coastal Grille, also hosts a kids-eat-free night every Sunday. In addition to mac and cheese and chicken tenders, Coastal Grille offers signature seafood items on the kids’ menu, including grilled shrimp, popcorn shrimp, and fish and chips.
Copperz Brewing Company Hamburg
On Sunday nights, kids eat free with any adult entree purchase at Copperz Brewing Company. The Hamburg brewery offers smashburgers, grilled cheese, chicken nugz and flatbread pizzas on its kids menu. (The physical kids menu is also an activity page with word search, tic-tac-toe and coloring).
Deluxe Diner Shillington
Kids eat free Wednesday nights at Deluxe Diner in Shillington. (And get to pick a prize from the Treasure Chest every day). The menu includes a variety of kids meals including hot dogs, grilled cheese, soup and salad bar, pancakes and more.
Grille at Bear Creek Macungie
Three nights a week, Tuesday through Thursday, kids eat free at the Grille at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. The deal is valid for kids 12 and under.
Heidelberg Family Restaurant Robesonia
Robesonia’s Heidelberg Family Restaurant offers a kids eat free deal every Tuesday, one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree.
Isaac’s Craft Kitchen & Brewery Wyomissing
Mondays nights after 5 p.m., kids eat free at Isaac’s in Wyomissing. Free kids meals – including rainbow bread sandwiches – are available with the purchase of a salad or sandwich.
Salute Ristorante Italiano Sinking Spring
At Salute Ristorante Italiano in Sinking Spring, kids orders of chicken Parmesan, spaghetti, fettucine alfredo and pizza typically run $10 but are free with adult entrée purchases on Sunday nights.
Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery Wyomissing
Here’s a deal for parents with real little ones – Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery offers free meals to any child age 3 or under with the purchase of an adult buffet.
Know of another restaurant offering free kids meals? Let us know by emailing zach@berkscountyeats.com.
It’s never been easier to be vegan in Berks County. WIth vegan cafes and meatless options at some of the area’s best restaurants, Berks County is vegan-friendly. Check out our list of vegan restaurants in Berks County:
Vegan Restaurants
Clean Plates Cafe & Juice Bar Reading
Located inside the Downtown Reading Food Court at Sixth and Washington Streets, Clean Plates is the newest vegan option in Berks County. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch, including bagels, cauliflower wings, pitas and quesadillas along with acai bowls, juices and rotating specials.
Chen Vegetarian House has been serving vegan versions of Asian food staples since 2013. In addition to fried rice and Thai curries, Chen offers meatless takes on General Tso’s chicken, orange beef, and teriyaki duck. Pair your meal with a delicious juice or smoothie.
Smoothies and bowls are the stars at Cup of Joy in Kutztown. The cafe focuses on foods that are organic, gluten free, and vegan and vegetarian friendly – with no sugars added. A limited menu of toasts and sandwiches is also available.
HIVE Local Food is a vegan outpost in Kutztown serving lunch every Friday and Saturday. Get a HIVE Burger and a Bigfoot Milkshake (made with oat milk ice cream) or try a noodle bowl, salad or vegan cheesesteak.
The Pottstown-based Charlotte Street Coffee Company expanded to Boyertown in 2023, bringing their vegan pastries with them. Stop in for a cup of coffee or tea, and treat yourself to a muffin, bagel, or donut.
Food4All Cafe Alsace Township
The Kula Kamala Foundation is home to the Food4All Cafe, a pay-what-you-can eatery that is open for Sunday brunch weekly and on the first Saturday of every month. According the Foundation’s website, the meals served by the Cafe “are predominantly vegan, whole food based, organic when possible, always gluten free.”
Bapanada Reading
Empanadas are on the menu at Bapanada, a locally owned and operated ghost kitchen and caterer in Reading. Enjoy empanadas, both sweet and savory, with vegan cheese, fresh vegetables, and plant-based meat substitutes. Delivery available through DoorDash.
Firefly Forest Bakehouse
Though the Firefly Cafe is now closed, the business continues through the Firefly Forest Bakehouse. Find them at the West Reading Farmers Market, along with other regional markets and pop-ups for vegan baked goods, take-and-bake meals, and hot items.
Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly Options
You’ll find many restaurants in Berks County that may have one or two plant-based options, but the following retaurants, though not fully vegan, have some of the largest selections of vegan and vegetarian menu items.
Aladdin Restaurant West Reading
Specializing in Mediterranean cuisine, Aladdin Restaurant in West Reading has a vegetarian section on the menu which includes dishes like moujadara, rice and lentils cooked with onions and spices served with a fattoush salad, hummus, or baba ghannouj.
One of our favorite restaurants in Berks County, Andy Pepper’s is also one of the most vegan-friendly. The regular menu includes options like oatmeal pancakes and the Grateful Egg (vegan sausage, egg and cheese bagel). You can also customize most sandwiches to meatless versions with vegan alternatives to chicken, bacon, burgers, sausage, cheese and mayo.
Farmhouse Kitchen West Reading
The Farmhouse Kitchen, West Reading’s farm-to-table cafe, is also a great option for vegan dining. Menu options include baked oatmeal, parfaits with dairy-free yogurt, wraps, salads, hummus and bowls.
Jimmie Kramer’s Peanut Bar Reading
While not widely advertised, Jimmie Kramer’s Peanut Bar has a special vegan features menu including made-to-order vegetable lasagna (and other pasta options), portobello steak, and vegan burgers.
Rangoli Indian Street Food Shillington
While Rangoli does have meat dishes on the menu, the Shillington restaurant has an extensive selection of vegan dishes like chana masala or spinach dal. Pair it with a vegan chai.
Thaiwat offers tofu and mixed vegetables as an option for all of its curries and entrees. This is in addition to salads and vegetarian appetizers, like edamame, deep fried tofu, and chive dumplings.
Do you have a favorite vegan spot in Berks County? Let me know who to add to the list by emailing zach@berkscountyeats.com.
It’s not hard to find good barbecue in Berks County. From roadside trailers to sit-down restaurants, you’ll find delicious pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, chickens and more at these Berks County BBQ spots.
Stampede Barbecue Morgantown
If we’re talking about straight-up barbecue joints, Stampede Barbecue is my favorite in Berks County. The large wooden building near Plowville feels like a barbecue place. And they do all the meats – ribs, pork, brisket, chicken, turkey, sausage – and they do all of them well. I am a big fan of the Aimee – smoked chicken with spicy sauce and honey. Also, don’t skip the hush puppies on the side.
Hillbilly BBQ is the classic roadside BBQ trailer. I used to love driving up to the Muddy’s trailer along Pricetown Road. Parking in the gravel parking lot of Hillbilly BBQ gives me the same feeling. You just know the BBQ is going to be good before you even taste it. And then it’s everything you hoped for and more.
Texas-style barbecue at its best, Backwoods Brothers serves excellent ‘cue from their space in downtown Hamburg. The go-to here has to be the brisket, but don’t sleep on their smoked sausage.
When Heart & Hearth arrived in Kutztown, it was with a stand at the Renninger’s market. That’s where I first discovered them back in 2023. Today, they have a spot right on Main Street where they are serving unique barbecue dishes like the heatloaf sandwich, a meatloaf blend of beef, pork and jalapenos, as well as more traditional pork, brisket and sausage with sweet and spicy sauces.
A mobile business first, the Messy Pig can be found at pop-ups and events across Berks and Schuylkill Counties. They have excellent pulled pork and brisket, along with a wide range of topping options and a table full of sauces. They also open their store in Womelsdorf on select dates – just be sure to pre-order before they run out.
While I enjoy Plum Creek’s pulled pork, it’s the pit beef that puts Plum Creek on this list. While it’s not too dissimilar to brisket, the pit beef is pulled and more tender. And Plum Creek’s sweet sauce just works with it. Get it with or without cheese, or try it on the Bernville special (a bed of fries topped with pit beef and cheese sauce).
No, Austin’s is not a BBQ joint. But, I absolutely love Austin’s ribs. They are fall-off-the-bone tender and smothered in a deliciously sweet barbecue sauce. Austin’s also does a good pulled pork – both as an entree and a sandwich – with hearty portions.
The unassuming white building along Tuckerton Road has some of the best pulled pork around. Located in a converted house, Station House Grille is a small shop with big flavor. Their pulled pork taco sliders – with their delicious coleslaw – are a staple at food events across the county, but you’ll also find shredded beef and shredded chicken on the menu.
When I was in college, the K’Town Pub wasn’t much to speak of. But now, they’re known for their barbecue. I enjoy the pork and brisket – you can also get the brisket on a cheesesteak – with the apple butter barbecue sauce. The Pub also offers a spicy sauce, Carolina vinegar sauce, Alabama white sauce and a tangy KC sauce.
I get asked all the time, “What’s the best restaurant in Berks County?” The truth is, it’s impossible to choose “the best” restaurant – how do you compare great barbecue to fine dining? But with more than 10 years and 400 reviews under my belt, I definitely have my favorites. Here are 10 that are on the top of my list in alphabetical order:
Aladdin Restaurant West Reading
Aladdin was great before. I think it’s even better under the new owners. There are so many delicious options to choose from but I always start with baba ghanouj. The shawarma is really good, and so is the moujadara (pictured) – a meatless dish with rice and lentils.
Breakfast or lunch, Andy Pepper’s crushes it every time. Everything is fresh and loaded with flavor. At breakfast, we love the French toast or specialty pancakes. For lunch, the Hot Mozz (pictured) comes with mozzarella, spinach, tomatoes and pesto, but I add bacon for my go-to version. Julie loves the Mother Clucker (chicken salad, tomatoes, bacon and provolone). Be sure to grab some zucchini corn bread, too.
It’s not fine dining, but it’s more than a bar. It’s a place to go for a date or kids-eat-free nights. And the food travels well for takeout. Oh, and the food is consistently good, including delicious pasta and my favorite ribs in Berks County. Austin’s Restaurant and Bar really has everything we could ask for out of a restaurant, and it’s why we keep coming back.
I love to visit the Shillington Farmers Market, especially for Eve’s Thai Kitchen. It’s one of the few places where I have a “usual” order – pineapple fried rice with chicken and a Thai tea. But they have other great dishes too including the pad see ew and a rotating menu of curries and noodle dishes.
Our favorite restaurant in Lancaster County is Gracie’s on Main in Leola. When the owners announced they were opening Louie’s Kitchen & Bar in Flying Hills, we were ecstatic. And the restaurant hasn’t disappointed. The burgers are excellent (I recommend the Flaming Whiskey Bacon Burger with black pepper whiskey bacon, pickled jalapenos, pepper jack and whiskey sauce), and if you go for the weekend breakfast, you have to get an order of caramelized bacon.
Classic Italian at its finest. That’s what you’ll find at Mom Chaffe’s. Even the “basic” spaghetti and meatballs is a feast at Mom Chaffe’s. It’s also the perfect ambiance for date night which is why it’s been a top choice for us since our first visit a decade ago.
Our favorite pizza place in Berks County, Nonno Alby’s does their pies brick oven style with a crispy crust and unique toppings. The namesake Nonno Alby’s pizza (pictured) is my favorite: imported San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh Italian sausage, sautéed rapini, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Nonno Alby’s also has delicious burgers and wings.
Plum Creek has grown tremendously since it started as a roadside stand in 2015. We first visited in 2018, and in 2020 they expanded the building again. Since our first visit, they’ve had excellent barbecue (get the pit beef, either on a sandwich or over fries on the Bernville Special) and homemade soft serve ice cream. In 2024, they added breakfast and it’s some of the best around, too.
One of the newest restaurants on the list, State Hill Craft Cocktails and Kitchen has quickly become a favorite for Julie and I since we had our first date night there in late 2023. The seasonal dinner menu always features unique and delicious creations like the black truffle ravioli or salmon with riced cauliflower, sesame aioli and chili crunch.
Taqueria Comalli West Reading
Best tacos in Berks. I first tried Taqueria Comalli at the Berks Taco Fest, before they had a place of their own in West Reading. They were great then, and they are great now. It’s hard to choose a favorite from their unique selection, but the el gallo (pictured) – with chorizo, egg, pico, queso fresco and avocado on a blue corn tortilla – and the el brulee – pulled chicken, mole poblano, double creme queso fresco and bruleed banana – are probably at the top of my list.
Berks County is steeped in history so it’s no wonder that our region is home to so many classic diners. Our roadside is lined with stainless steel dining cars, and if you venture beyond that, you’ll find more great diners in strip malls, shopping centers and in downtowns. Here is our list of diners in Reading, PA and beyond.
Stainless Steel Diners
When you think of diners, you likely think of the stainless steel structures filled with booths and a counter for quick service. You’ll find some excellent examples of these stainless steel diners in Berks County.
5th Street Diner Temple
Not only does the 5th Street Diner glisten in the daylight with its stainless steel exterior, the red and blue neon lights shimmer at night. Though it’s no longer open 24 hours, the diner is still open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with late-night hours on Friday and Saturday.
The American Diner in West Reading stands out among the many restaurants that line Penn Avenue, thanks to its steel facade with blue accents (and off-street parking). The diner is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
Americana Diner Bechtelsville
The front entrance of the Americana Diner in Bechtelsville is reminiscent of a colorful jukebox. With a menu filled with diner favorites at reasonable prices, you’ll feel like you’re in the golden age of jukeboxes as well.
Consistently voted among the best diners and family restaurants in Berks County, Exeter Family Restaurant is also the only 24-hour diner in Berks County. We love them for breakfast, but you can get a great meal any time of day (or night).
The Leesport Diner is the newest on the list. The diner opened in 2016 with a retro look, though it was a new build. Like many classic diners, Leesport offers an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar in addition to its breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees.
The Red Plate Diner gleams along Route 422 in Wernersville. The restaurant has been open for breakfast and lunch but recently expanded to offer dinner service as well.
Route 61 Diner Muhlenberg
As the name suggests, the Route 61 DinerRoute 61 Diner is located along PA Route 61 north of the city of Reading in Muhlenberg Township. The diner is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
More Diners & Family Restaurants
The outside doesn’t have to be stainless steel for a diner to shine. Step inside and try the food at these diners and family restaurants where the food speaks for itself.
Airport Diner Kutztown
Underneath the updated facade of the Airport Diner is an original 1960 Silk City Diner car. The restaurant has been expanded to include an additional dining room. Great breakfast and good burgers are among the diner’s hallmarks.
The Bally Family Diner opened in 2024, taking over the space most recently known as the Pied Piper. The castle-like structure calls in patrons driving along Route 100 north of Boyertown.
Blue Mountain Family Restaurant Shartlesville
The Blue Mountain Family Restaurant is located just off the Shartlesville exit of Interstate-78. The family-friendly eatery serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to locals and all those passing through.
Brooks Cafe Douglassville
Tucked away in a strip mall along Route 422, Brooks Cafe is is everything a diner should be. Great food. Fast service. Good prices. It’s one of our favorite breakfast spots thanks to dishes like the country fried steak and Hawaiian bread French toast.
There aren’t many diners within the City of Reading, but Brooklyn Place fits the bill. Pancakes, French toast and omelettes anchor the breakfast menu with sandwiches and burgers at lunch. Plus the restaurant has Mexican favorites likes tacos, quesadillas and fajitas.
Chatty’s Fleetwood
Chatty’s is one of the best-kept secrets in Berks. The restaurant is located along Route 12 near Fleetwood, but if you don’t know about it, it’s hard to find. There’s no website, no social media, just word-of-mouth about the pancakes, omelettes and other dishes that keep hungry guests streaming through the doors.
Breakfast available all day, reasonable prices for all menu items, and a stacked dessert case: Crossroads Family Restaurant has everything you could want in a diner. They also have a liquor license which also sets them apart.
The Deluxe Diner stands along Lancaster Pike, offering a family-friendly atmosphere complete with free gifts for kids. The diner is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Heidelberg Family Restaurant Robesonia
The Heidelberg Family Restaurant is one of the go-to restaurants in western Berks County. The restaurant has been a decades-long staple along Route 422 serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full dessert case every day.
JAK’s Downtown Diner Topton
Don’t let the location fool you. JAK’s Downtown Diner may look like a house on the outside, but the homecoming inside is 100% diner. JAK’s is open for breakfast and brunch seven days a week.
Janelle’s Diner Bowers
Opening before 6 a.m. six days a week, Janelle’s Diner is a great spot for an early bird breakfast. Located just outside the village of Bowers, Janelle’s offers everything you could want from a diner: omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers, and more.
Jukebox Cafe Boyertown
It’s all about good food and good tunes at the Jukebox Cafe in Boyertown. The unassuming little restaurant along Reading Avenue is decked out in the finest 50s decor, including records on the wall.
Beneath the exterior of Letterman’s Diner sits one of the oldest dining cars in Berks County, a wood-frame car that is nearly 100 years old. It’s also one of the smallest, but the portions and prices make it worth the wait if the few tables are already full.
The Mount Penn Family Restaurant is your classic diner serving everything from steaks and seafood to sandwiches and salads. They have a robust breakfast menu, too, with pancakes, French toast, and egg dishes.
New Hamburg Diner Hamburg
The New Hamburg Diner opened in 2024, several years after the original closed. The current iteration of the diner along State Street serves breakfast and lunch and still has the retro vibe with checkered floors, red booths and counter seating.
Penn Grille West Lawn
The Penn Grille is a small diner attached to the Redner’s Quick Stop in West Lawn. Open for breakfast and lunch, the restaurant serves all the breakfast staples plus burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads at lunch.
Perry Restaurant Shoemakersville
Tucked away on Bellevue Avenue, a few blocks from Route 61, Perry Restaurant has all the hallmarks of a diner menu from big breakfasts to lunch and dinner entrees.
Sunset Family Restaurant Birdsboro
Located along Route 422 near Birdsboro, the Sunset Family Restaurant bills itself as “homestyle cooking,” offering all-day breakfast, senior discounts, and a range of lunch and dinner options.
Temple Family Restaurant Temple
Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, the Temple Family Restaurant is one of several diners in the Muhlenberg area. The restaurant boasts a large menu for all three meals, including breakfast sandwiches, egg dishes, pastas and more.
“Midway” between Harrisburg and Allentown, Trainer’s Midway Diner is one of the few roadside diners left along Interstate 78. Welcoming truckers and families alike, the Midway is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday.
Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery Wyomissing
The only diner on the list that also has a full hot buffet daily, the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery is known for their all-day brunch with made-to-order omelets, French toast, waffles and crepes.
