McDonnell’s Restaurant | Classic Comfort Food & Family Dining in Carbondale
McDonnell’s Restaurant in Carbondale, PA is a family-owned diner serving home-cooked meals since 1956. What began as a small corner luncheonette has grown into a full-scale restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. With rustic early American décor, antiques and historic photos of Carbondale, McDonnell’s Restaurant delivers a true slice of Americana.
Guests can enjoy breakfast all day, a feature that keeps regulars coming back. From hearty platters and omelettes to hot cakes and French toast, the breakfast menu covers every classic favorite. Lunch includes sandwiches, burgers, salads and homemade soups prepared fresh daily. For dinner, the menu expands to include comfort food staples, steaks and seafood.
Every sauce, soup, gravy, meal and dessert is prepared in-house. The dining room is family friendly, and a kids’ menu is available. McDonnell’s Restaurant also offers catering services for gatherings and events.
Menu Highlights
Breakfast favorites include the Club Breakfast, Old Fashion Hot Cakes and build-your-own omelettes with a variety of fillings. Lunch standouts include The Mighty Mack burger, the Pony Express corned beef Reuben and homemade meatball hoagies. Dinner options range from top round of beef and hand-breaded fried chicken to New York sirloin, seafood combinations and fried fresh haddock. House-made pies, layer cakes, sundaes and banana splits provide a sweet finish.
McDonnell’s Restaurant in Carbondale delivers homemade comfort food, all-day breakfast and family dining rooted in tradition.
McDonnell’s Restaurant