I’m a sucker for any restaurant with “diner” in the name, so when my dad suggested we head to Hampstead to check out Ober Easy Diner, he didn’t have to twist my arm. As a recent convert to an early morning schedule from many years of working nights, I’ve come to appreciate going out for a hearty breakfast. Atmosphere: 17/20 Menu: 18/20 Food: 18/20 Service: 20/20 Value: 20/20 TOTAL: 93/100 Ober Easy Diner opened in January 2019 in a strip mall you can easily access from Route 111.
Owners Susan and Tim Ober recount the story on the restaurant’s website of how they came to occupy the spot, which was formerly Christina’s Country Café. I appreciate when restaurants give you a chance to get to know them before you even walk in the door. When you do walk in to the door, you walk into a bright space done in red and yellow.
The retro tchotchkes (we noted that someone really loves the Pillsbury Doughboy) add a homey touch. There are several booths along the wall, with additional tables in the middle of the room. You can also sit at a bar (and yes, they serve alcohol) in the back.
It looks deceptively small from the outside but it’s a sizeable space. The menu is large, too, with a plethora of breakfast and lunch offerings. Name it and they serve it.
If you are still stumped, they offer daily specials. I typically order an omelet for breakfast but the crepes, selection of benedicts, breakfast sandwiches and sausage and gravy all were tempting. I was especially impressed.