Gaylyn's Diner

Leland, NC · Diner

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Leland
#13
of 88 restaurants
City Percentile
79%
rating percentile
Address
Gaylyn's Diner, 322 Village Rd NE, Leland, NC 28451
Phone
(910) 371-3533
Website
mymenuweb.com/us/restaurants/1463604/?utm_source=google_profile&utm_medium=google_profile&utm_campaign=admin
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

Gaylyn's Diner is a restaurant located in Leland, NC. It is one of 88 restaurants listed in Leland. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Leland city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #13 of 88 restaurants in Leland. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Gaylyn's Diner

Gaylyn Steelman, owns and operates Gaylyn’s Diner, a cherished local establishment in Leland, NC since 2004. She works side-by-side with her daughter, Becky to service fresh comfort food. Discover our inviting restaurant nestled within the CITGO... More

Hours

Saturday7 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Chris Walker · Dec 2025

This is a terrific old school locals place that's perfect for breakfast and lunch. Our waitress (alas, I forgot her name) was just super! Attentive and friendly, easy to interact with and didn't give us "the bum's rush". I met a dear old friend for breakfast. We both had different, but traditional Southern country breakfasts and couldn't have been happier. The food was delicious and served hot with portions generous at very fair prices. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 Patty Toohey · Oct 2025

Wow, what a secret find! We were looking for a breakfast change from the New Day Cafe & Farmhouse and spotted Gaylyn's diner. Becky greeted us with a warm, kind smile and we grabbed a window booth. We ordered French toast, eggs, bacon, wheat toast & OJ. It was beyond delicious, quality food cooked with love 💕… A mother/daughter own the place and are so very sweet! This is our new breakfast place for a good long while! 5/5 stars ⭐️ .

★★★★★ 5.0 Antonio Evans · Jan 2026

Great service, reminded of growing up in Nash County and getting food from the gas station before the fast food restaurants came. Nice this burger with chilli and we'll done fries with a glass of sweet tea! Will definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Robin Potts · Feb 2026

Absolutely an amazing slice of old town USA!!!!!!! Blown away by the service, food, and old school atmosphere!!!! I’ll be here for breakfast for the next 4 weeks!!! Thank y’all for making me feel special!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Michell Oberdick · Nov 2025

We went to Gaylyn's for first time and will definitely be back!! Diane was our waitress and served us an excellent meal and we met Mark who welcomed us. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a regular spot for breakfast or lunch!! 🥰

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

DinerBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantLunch restaurant

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