DK Diner West Chester PA – Under The Green Awning is a Vintage Diner!

A Chester County Vintage Diner

    • Gunnar
      September 28, 2009 at 12:28 pm

      Looks like a nice place and you can’t beat a plate o’ grits!

      • modbetty
        September 29, 2009 at 8:15 am

        Grits aren’t too common here in PA, so it was a treat to have some! I like to try to mix it up when I see things that are different on the menu. Except for scrapple, I don’t do scrapple!

    • dinerhotline
      September 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm

      Grits are cool, scrapple not so much. Even the name would throw me off!

    • Suzanna Dougherty
      January 13, 2010 at 9:03 pm

      I am a local in WC and have been for years. I was wondering if anyone had any information about the diner origins. Who started running it and if it was family owned?
      I could go into the archieves but I thought maybe someone around here would be able to answer these questions. I am looking for the ‘history’ of the place.
      Thanks to you, I hope I can get some facts.
      S

      • Mod Betty / Retro Roadmap
        January 13, 2010 at 9:11 pm

        Hello Suzanna- thanks for stopping by Retro Roadmap! I don’t really know the origins or history of this diner but I know a few folks who might be able to help you our. One is Randy Garbin who runs Roadside http://www.roadsideonline.com, he’s got an extensive Diner Finder that lists practically if not every diner in the country on it. The other knowledgeable gent is Larry Cultrera of Diner Hotline http://dinerhotline.wordpress.com/ – if they can’t help you I bet they know someone who can. Let me know what you find out!

      • Adriana Correa
        February 21, 2010 at 6:34 pm

        Hi Suzanna,

        This is the history that I know.

        The orginal DK owners were the Davis and Kappe families. I think that Ed (?) Kappe was the managing partner. My uncle and aunt, Gus and Rosemary Correa, purchased the Diner in 1986. I’ve been working there since 1986. After so many years, I still enjoy every minute of it. Let me know if you have any other questions. – Adriana

        • Mod Betty / Retro Roadmap
          February 21, 2010 at 6:36 pm

          Adriana- thanks so much for responding to Suzanna’s query! Now all of us know a little bit more about the diner. thanks so much for sharing, and keep up the good work- we love authentic vintage diners!

        • Suzanna Dougherty
          March 10, 2010 at 8:54 pm

          Adriana – hello again!

          I appreciate your reply and haven’t been able to get too much more information on the original owners of the diner other than the info that you have provided.
          I will keep on searching.
          The Kappe family is of interest to me as I believe I have relatives in Philadelphia or had — maybe if I track them down, I will have more of a complete history of the Diner and their part in its origins.
          My mothers friend knew of the Kappe’s, but didn’t mention a Ed, only her friend, Elizabeth who married a Dougherty.
          The diner has such a good feel…family, friends and getting together–the food is very good too!
          Thank you, again for your input.

          • Mod Betty / Retro Roadmap
            March 12, 2010 at 7:12 am

            Thanks so much for sharing whatever info you know about the DK here on Retro Roadmap, I’m sure it’s of interest to all our readers!

    • Suzanna Dougherty
      February 17, 2010 at 10:28 pm

      Mod Betty – thank you for the info and I will certainly follow up and I will let you know what I find out.
      Thanks a bunch! Suzanna

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