Penny's Diner

1005 Hwy 285, Vaughn, New Mexico 88353 USA

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Fri 12a-11:45p

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“serving delicious American & local-style cuisine”

Penny's Diner is the restaurant side of the Oak Tree Inn, a mini-chain of hotels that seem to be concentrated in "towns less than 2,000," as they say on Prairie Home Companion. With a 1950's diner theme, I observed real milk shakes being made and old fashinoned hamburgers being grilled.Although Penny's is a chain, the one in the small wind-swept town of Vaughn has all the characteristics of a local restaurant, and has become a local hangout both for dining and take-out orders of coffee and food.

Reviewed by
Merry G.

November 26, 2023

We had a very nice meal here. It saw some negative reviews but our food was served hot and tasty! I enjoyed my fries. I agree that they are clearly short-staffed but they got the food out... Read more

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John S.

December 14, 2022

This place is open for dine-in now. They were only open for take-out during Covid. I stopped here with my son on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The inside and outside of this diner look like... Read more

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Tracy T.

October 17, 2023

Great little diner in the middle of nowhere- it wasn't a great day for staff super short handed- but all smiles and kindness! Well done!! Food was great diner food- eggs, pancakes- all was what... Read more

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