Dinner at the Diner

Ethan and Cara asked us to join them at the Oasis Diner on Saturday night. The Diner originally stood on the east side of town on US 40. The diner opened in 1954 and remained in business until 2008 when the owner’s health declined and he could no longer support the operation. Having been placed on Indiana’s 10 Most Endangered Buildings list prompted the Town of Plainfield to look into options to save the building. Six years later, the Diner relocated to the west end of Plainfield, still on US 40, opening with a freshly restored interior and exterior.

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We will take two outside tables, please…

Fried pickles – I was lucky to get a shot of these before they disappeared!

Reuben – the picture does NOT do it justice, the meat, sauerkraut, sauce and cheese were piled very thick.

Strawberry cream cheese french toast!

The Diner’s own tenderloin sandwich!

Charlotte, Cara and Ethan talking (and swiping my food) while I take another picture; the other girls are at the table behind ours.

The signature meal was and remains the Tenderloin Sandwich, typically with french fries and a pickle. They always were good sandwiches at the old place and, we can vouch, they are still good at the new site. You can dine inside or outside; if you choose inside, there are tables and the authentic counter with diner stools. We had a rare break in the heat pattern and chose to eat outside. In any case, I highly recommend¹ this restaurant for anyone passing through Plainfield – the Oasis Diner!

Plainfield Pedestrian Bridge

Plainfield Pedestrian Bridge

Looking south over White Lick Creek

An aquatic turtle in the creek below the bridge

After we ate, we all wandered to the Pedestrian Bridge located next to the Diner. The bridge spans White Lick Creek joining the town center with the parks trails and a large recreational complex.

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1. This constitutes a totally independent and non-compensated endorsement of this establishment. ↩