Diner Food That's Actually Worth It

BLT

Grilled Cheese + Tomato

Sometimes simple, inexpensive meals are the best. On Saturday night, Tob-asco and I were feeling indecisive. We knew we wanted a drink, but we also knew that we had to eat something beforehand. To save money, we settled on Claremont Diner and The Graduate. Maybe it was the fact that we weren't expecting much from a diner, but the food at Claremont really surprised us. We decided to split the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich and the BLT. Both came with salads that were actually salads, i.e. it wasn't just a bowl of lettuce; there was actually garbanzo beans, black beans, cucumbers, carrots, etc. The sandwiches were toasted to perfection (we're guessing in butter) and came with the most awesome fries and fresh fruit. The cheese was melted deliciousness and the bacon was crisp. Oh, the little things in life...

Claremont Diner
6200 Claremont Avenue, Oakland