Route 61 Diner

Route 61 Diner is one of the breakfast restaurants listed in Reading, Pennsylvania. The business is registered at 3455 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19605; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as diner, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Breakfast is its own restaurant category in the United States. Diners serve eggs, pancakes, hash browns and bottomless coffee from early morning, sometimes around the clock; breakfast and brunch restaurants open around 7 and close in the early afternoon; delis and sandwich shops sell egg sandwiches and bagels to go and switch to lunch by 11. Weekend brunch, roughly 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is the busiest shift of the week, and well-known spots run waits of 30 to 60 minutes; many now take reservations or a waitlist through an app. Expect large portions, free refills on drip coffee and a tip of 15 to 20 percent for table service. Creperies, waffle houses and bistros round out the group with sweeter or European-style menus.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. On most of those days it is open Open 24 hours. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Route 61 Diner at (610) 685-9406; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is route61diner.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

With 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 2,357 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for breakfast restaurants in Reading. Recent reviews are the best guide.

Reading is in Pennsylvania, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Reading is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Pennsylvania's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other breakfast restaurants in Reading listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.