Biggest Diner in the World?

This is the Amphora 'Diner Deluxe' in Herndon where I had lunch today with a friend.   It was opened in 1997, following the success of a much smaller diner which opened in 1977 in Vienna, and it claims to be the biggest diner in the world.  It might well be just that, on several counts - one is its size - it seats 300 and is open 24 hours as a full service restaurant, bakery and bar (latter may not be 24hrs but have yet to visit at night).  The second might be the menu - it is not often you see a menu which is the size of a small novel and divided into chapters.

There are 350 items on the menu, all prepared on the premises and within those items there are probably infinite possibilities in terms of different side orders and sauces.  There are, for example, 15 different types of Eggs Benedict on the Breakfast menu (available at any hour).

The portions are not ungenerous!  This gyro wrap would have looked even  more ample if I had accepted the side of French fries rather than fruit - though they did look good!

Needless to say there was no room for dessert but I did bring home a slice of the 'pie of the month' for David.

Amphora is justifiably famous locally for its diners; outside catering and wholesale and retail bakeries.  All of the businesses are run by two Greek families - descendants of the founders of the businesses in the 1970's - so I am sure that their americanised version of Baklava will be good - this is a slice of 'Baklava Cream Pie'!