Battle Creek's Homestyle Diner

Arlene'sDINERis back.

Breakfast all day. Hand-pattied burgers. Award-winning chili by the bowl or the 32-ounce. Coffee that never goes cold — right on W Columbia Ave.

Open today · 7 AM – 8 PM
4647 W Columbia Ave
Classic American diner with chrome counter and red booths
Eat here or get out.
Est. on W Columbia Ave
Award Winning
Arlene's Chili
Cup, bowl, or the 32 oz 18-Wheeler.
$4.50+
"Finally, a real diner."
Regulars of Battle Creek
House Favorites

The plates that
bring 'em back.

See the full menu
Arlene's Burger
Burgers
$16

Arlene's Burger

Two beef patties layered with grilled onion, bacon, jalapeños and pepper jack on grilled sourdough.

Pork Ribeye Dinner
Dinner
$24

Pork Ribeye Dinner

12 oz bone-in ribeye, pan-seared, seasoned just right — fork tender. Served with two sides and a dinner roll.

Truck Stop Poutine
Snack
$8

Truck Stop Poutine

Crispy tater tots smothered in gravy and shredded cheddar — the late-shift special.

18 Wheeler Chili
Chili
$15

18 Wheeler Chili

32 oz bowl of award-winning chili piled with cheddar, jalapeños, bacon and onion. Pack a napkin.

Old Fashioned
Breakfast
$13

Old Fashioned

Corned beef hash with three eggs and toast. The one the regulars order before they sit down.

Wagon Wheel Waffle
Sweet
$8

Wagon Wheel Waffle

Our oversized signature waffle — add fresh fruit and whipped cream for $2 more.

Classic diner booth with chrome and red vinyl
Exit
97
I-94 · BC
Our Story

A neighborhood table,
back on the road.

Arlene's Diner started the way all good Michigan diners do — with a griddle, a half-dozen stools at the counter, and a pot of coffee that never stops passing.

We're the kind of place where the burgers get hand-pattied every morning, the spaghetti sauce is Arlene's own, and the chili has been holding its title longer than any of us care to count.

Bring the family. Bring the dog. Bring the whole rig — there's a booth, a corner and a hot plate ready for you on W Columbia Ave.

250+
Pots of coffee a week
Most days
Big rigs in the lot
All of them
Regulars we know by name
Talk of the Town

A whole lot of
five-star plates.

4.8 average· loyal locals & truckers

"Arlene's Burger is two patties of love with jalapeños doing the Lord's work. The sourdough held together like a champ."

Dustin K.
Battle Creek
Google

"We drove 40 miles just for the 18-Wheeler Chili. Came home with full bellies, leftovers, and a new Sunday tradition."

Marisela T.
Kalamazoo
Yelp

"Breakfast all day is how it should be everywhere. Corned beef hash hit like my grandma made it. Coffee never went below half."

Rob & Janet
Marshall
Google
Pull In, Sit Down

Booth in the back,
coffee on the way.

Address
4647 W Columbia Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Hours
  • Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM