The corner of Cherry and Seventh streets stays busy from early morning till midafternoon with folks flocking into Cherry Street Diner. Many come for the camaraderie with business associates and friends, but all are there for the great Southern cooking, burgers, salads and such. As it’s located in the original Krystal restaurant, the restaurant is a throwback to the glory days of diners.
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Breakfast is served all day, so if you want pancakes or even a chili omelet topped with cheese and homemade chili, you can have it at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m.
I was hungry for lunch and asked our waitress for the lunch specialties, in addition to the turkey and dressing posted on the board. She started listing burgers, salads and sandwiches, and my ears perked up when she said Reuben.
The order (for two): Reuben with fries ($7.68); turkey and dressing with sweet potato casserole and fried mac and cheese ($6.99).