Rimas Diner

Where do I start. We ordered pork chops, fried chicken, salad, and they were all amazing! I have no idea how they managed to cook such amazing meals. The waitress actually recommended those to us since it was our first time and we were not disappointed. The service was quick and so we took our time taking pictures chatting and having fun. Such a nice place to bond and not to mention the prices are affordable. This is truly one of the best restaurants in Covington. I recommend the fried chicken since the flavor doesn't compare to any I've had.

I REALLY wanted to like this place. I really did. I tried. ...but it just fell short. My server was amazing, but that was the only highlight. The food was less than mediocre. The woman at the register was having some sort of technical issue taking payments and myself and another patron had to wait for more than 10 minutes while she figured it out. ...and she acted like we were the ones making her life difficult. Sidenote - there was another patron in the restaurant at the time who was clearly a regular as the staff new him by name and joked with him. The whole time I was there he was speaking very loudly and telling stories laced with foul language that could be heard throughout the entire restaurant and not a single staff member asked him to curb his behavior.

Since it was my first time here in Covington, I wanted to try a simple diner since I was by myself. I tried the chicken and it was undercooked. still pink inside and it tasted cold. I hope this was just a problem in the kitchen and not always a problem. I'll give this a chance some other day but that day will come when I return to Covington. I hope it would be better next time. The owner was also talking and talking to a lot of people she should just keep quiet so that she wont sprinkle her customers food.

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast this morning. The food was very good and our waitress was cheerful and charming. The service was excellent. Unfortunately, the owner was sitting in the booth behind us talking loudly with other customers throughout our meal. Very disruptive. As we were leaving she appeared to be scolding our waitress speaking to her in a demeaning manner. It was so bullying and unprofessional it quite ruined an otherwise good experience.

I visited Rima's diner for the first time the other day. I walked in unsure of what to expect, since it didn't appear like the diner's I'm use to visiting. It has a classy, clean appearance and smelled of the comforts of home and not the usual smell of fried fatty foods that sometimes little diners smell of. I was eating alone, which I often do, but this time I was so comfortable, it didn't cross my mind. I was quickly seated and looked over all the variety of foods on the menu. As my belly rumbled I ordered the Parmesan Chicken and sat sipping my drink looking around taking in the atmosphere. While sitting comfortably, observing the decor of legendary past icons, I saw an elderly man and a young man eating their lunch, after they finished their meal, they shared a slice of pie. The older, but incredibly adorable gentleman was listening to the music, reminiscing on some wonderful memories he had of an Elvis song that was playing. The smile on his face and the satisfaction in his belly was a prize winning moment. The wait wasn't long. As the waitress sat this huge circular white plate down in front of me and I said to myself "there is no way I will be able to eat all of this." I normally don't eat everything on my plate, but I did! The Parmesan chicken was juicy and thick, the crust was nicely brown and seasoned perfectly. It wasn't greasy, and easy to eat. The crust and chicken had a mouthwatering flavor of garlic and other infused seasonings. The food was so good, that later that evening I had wished I hadn't ate it all. I look forward to visiting this gem again and trying the other items on the menu. The waitress was sweet and attentive. I also spoke with the owner and within that short time; I could tell she is a beautiful woman inside and out. Her customer’s interest and her business is her passion. The image of the adorable elderly man and the happiness in his face of a memory triggered with good conversation and great food was worth more than money could buy. Definitely a place good for the soul!

We've been living in this area for 2 years, looking for a decent place to eat. I can't imagine why we haven't tried this place before! From the atmosphere, to the food, to the staff, one of the best restaurant/diners I've eaten at. And we've eaten at a lot of different restaurants, in a lot of different places. Rima's will definitely be one of our new favorite places to eat!