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Electric Diner - Lister Block, Hamilton, ON

Electric Diner - Lister Block

4.5
4.5
426 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Classic diner food electrified! Brunch daily, All Day Breakfast, Burgers from open to close. Electric Diner transforms from a bright and colourful 80s themed diner, to a Cocktails & Dreams vibe bar and restaurant at night. Executive Chef Jamie Ewing's modernizes classic American diner food, elevating nostalgic favourites with playful and creative twists.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (289) 389-3929
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    One of a kind, beautifully decorated 80's inspired diner! We cater to small and large groups, private events from showers to bachelorettes, birthdays, holiday parties, office get togethers and more! The food is elevated and flexible for all!
  • Private party contact
    Jamie Ewing: (416) 705-6861

Offers

  • Trivia Night

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Weekly General Trivia Night hosted by our friends at Hub of the Hammer!

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southern Ontario

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Electric Diner at Lister Block offers a "fun atmosphere" with deliciously creative food choices. It's a hit for family brunches and special occasions, praised for its "amazing service" and diner favorites like grilled cheese eggs Benny. Kids love the milkshakes, and the 80s ambiance adds a unique charm.

426 Reviews
  1. Brendan

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    There are two locations. I made reservations on James Street North and shared the reservation with my friends using open table’s site. When they clicked on the link, they were sent to the other location at Hess Village. Not sure if this is Electric Diner’s issue or Open Table’s.

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  2. Trish

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the 80s atmosphere.. and the fried chicken is 2nd to none.

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  3. Julien

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had two long hairs in my food, beyond that great experience.

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  4. Catherine

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had our daughters sweet 16 here and what a super cool vibe. We had a party of 25+ and I gotta say food was so delicious. Our server was super friendly and kept everything organized and patient with our beautiful chaos LOL and the bartender was very experienced and creative when asked for a pina colada without a blender, everyone just catered amazing to what we needed. Going back for sure ! Love this place Xo. *was a little sad the DJ didn’t show but everyone had a great time and didn’t mind, hope to get to enjoy that another time

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  5. Hailee

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked electric dinner for birthday dinner with 13 people. The space is very cute. After sitting down was rushed to order a drink and food at the same time. Food came really quickly and minimum taste to the food. The waiter didn’t go around asking if anyone needed another drink. The waiter came over to the table and I asked to order another drink and she walked away from the table. Highly do not recommend for larger parties if you want to sit down and enjoy your meal with more then one drink. Probably won’t return after this event

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  6. Misty

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, everything else was ok, no complaints Had a good time

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  7. Kelly

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    When we arrived the place was empty. We were placed in the worse table in the room. After asking to move our server never came to our table. So I had a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. We only drank water and my bill was 27.00. So, overall the place was okay!

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  8. Lisa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Electric Diner has the most creative and delicious food choices. I was out with 6 friends and everyone loved their meals and we all said that we look forward to coming back again soon.

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  9. Lisa

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every time I go there I am impressed by cocktail options, service, food quality, etc. It’s such a great spot!

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  10. Alana

    Toronto

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Food was pretty good. Only feedback is that my poached egg was over cooked. Otherwise good food

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FAQs

Electric Diner - Lister Block does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Electric Diner - Lister Block is rated 4.5 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Electric Diner - Lister Block

28 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    King William and James St North
  • Neighbourhood
    Hamilton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Phone number
    (289) 389-3929
  • Private party facilities
    One of a kind, beautifully decorated 80's inspired diner! We cater to small and large groups, private events from showers to bachelorettes, birthdays, holiday parties, office get togethers and more! The food is elevated and flexible for all!
  • Private party contact
    Jamie Ewing: (416) 705-6861
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