Fire Up The Jukebox At Tom And Joe's Diner, A Popular Pennsylvania Hangout Since 1933
By Beth Price-Williams|Published September 15, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Remember the days when every neighborhood had that one restaurant where everyone gathered for a delicious meal, good conversation, and maybe even a song or two on the jukebox? Tom and Joe’s Diner in Pennsylvania has been that spot for more than nine decades. It’s still going strong, which means you have the chance to slip into a booth for a good, old-school experience (and meal).
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Tom and Joe's Diner in Altoona, a family-owned restaurant that has spanned three generations of ownership, has been dishing up its famous breakfasts and lunches since 1933.
Today, due to the ongoing pandemic, you can order takeout for a memorable meal. The diner's also offering limited seating in the throwback dining room.
Tom and Joe's Diner boasts a delicious selection of classic breakfast dishes - pancakes, omelets, and French toast, for example - to get your day started off just right.
You can choose from eight different specialty omelets, in fact, from the classic cheese or veggie to the buffalo chicken or Philadelphia cheesesteak omelet.
If you've stopped by for lunch, you have an abundance of tasty sandwiches from which to choose. Sink your teeth into a juicy cheeseburger or a hot meatloaf sandwich.
Take a peek at the daily lunch specials, sure to fill you up, too. Try such favorites as the baked meatloaf, the roast turkey and stuffing, or the fried crab cake.
Have you been to Tom and Joe’s Diner in Pennsylvania? What’s your favorite meal on the menu? Let us know in the comments! If you’re always on the hunt for new places to eat, check out 10 of the best neighborhood restaurants in Pennsylvania that will keep you coming back for more.
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