Around the Clock was actually such a cute little vibe. The food was delicious, classic diner feel, comforting, and hit the spot. It definitely gives that cozy, old-school diner energy. And the milkshakes for the kids? Adorable. They loved them. This is a great spot for families or a casual lunch. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because our order got mixed up a few times. Our waitress was super sweet, very kind but there was definitely a communication barrier that made things a little confusing. It caused a couple mistakes with our order, which was a bit frustrating. To be fair, someone eventually stepped in to help and got everything sorted out. Overall, still a solid experience. Good food, family-friendly atmosphere, and I'd come back just hoping for a smoother service flow next time. read more

Granted we arrived at the early end of the dinner shift on a holiday weekend without a reservation in a busy mall and we're informed of a 20 minute wait. We were seated after 25 minutes. They were terribly understaffed, which really isn't their fault or than poor HR hiring. Our server took our order and brought out our drinks. The soda syrup needed to be changed. When the buser came out with our dishes, I informed him of this and he said he would ask our server to the table. He never came until I managed to flag him down after 10 minutes. I told him about the soda, he did not offer to either look into it or offer a fresh beverage. He completely misunderstood the order of UNTOASTED bread (the bread was toasted) slathered with mustard, the meat of sandwich was unheated (pastrami should be steamed) and the plate was missing both pickle coleslaw, which were stated in the menu. read more

The absolute worst service you will ever receive. You can get better service at a McDonalds honestly. Get seated and wait 15 minutes for someone to eventually come and ask "Did you need anything else?" The table is obviously empty and waiting to order. A total of 5 tables throughout the place and 3 servers behind the counter laughing and playing around? Food came out promptly and was ok but now I am seeing more servers walking around and actually providing service to other tables. Had a table behind us just walk out because nobody took their order (was there before me) The management needs to get a grip on their employees and re-train everyone especially the host. I've managed and worked in 5 restaurants while managing 3 at the same time together. This is something that would never happen or should ever happen. Saw the server twice throughout the place. Asked for tabasco, never came, had to eventually get it from another table. Utensils? Nope, food comes but utensils are never given had to get it from another table. Stay away read more

- Spacious, bright, and spotless restaurant tucked into one of American Dream's many nooks; large open dining room with outdoor seating and a private party room in the back - Surprisingly quiet during Black Friday lunch; mall stayed calm in the afternoon and got crowded by early evening - Friendly, attentive staff with quick, efficient service - Tasty dishes: Sesame Salmon Salad--perfectly cooked salmon over fresh greens with a light sesame-ginger dressing; Mixed Berry Waffle--fluffy waffles stuffed and topped with sweet berries, whipped cream, and berry syrup--almost dessert-worthy (wish it were a bit bigger); Kids' Grilled Cheese--simple but good; fries were hot and crispy - Takes reservations--great for dodging the food court dinner rush! read more

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From fast food and chains to locally owned restaurants, American Dream Mall has dozens of places to eat. We have our favorites, like Yard House and House of Que. We have eaten at Around The Clock a few times and always enjoyed our food! It's conveniently located near the A entrance on the third level, across from Yard House and Big Snow. It's fairly spacious and also has seating just outside the restaurant if you want to look down and enjoy a view of the mall. The portions are huge. If you only plan to eat one meal at American Dream, this will fill you up. It gives classic NYC / NJ / Long Island diner vibes, but the menu isn't as extensive as you'll find at most diners. They do serve breakfast all day, which is nice. They also have craft cocktails, wine, and a few beers. The Santa Hot Chocolate with vodka and Irish cream looked delicious but we had a full day of shopping ahead so I drank water instead! Our food was phenomenal. And the portions were big! Maybe not as big as your typical diner, but very generous. The place is also known for hand dipped donuts and dessert milkshakes that we didn't try this time around. My son tried crab cakes for the first time and loved them. Three nice sized crab cakes and a portion of mac and cheese that could have been the main course. I had the roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and spinach. The garlic spinach was as good as I make it at home -- it's one of my favorite side dishes. My husband had grilled cheese with bacon and waffle fries and it was really good too! I was all set to give this place 4 stars ... until the server only stopped by once. My daughter got a milk refill but he didn't offer refills to anyone else. Then the waiter totally ghosted us. It wasn't that crowded... we had been seated immediately. Then we waited forever for the check (probably 15 - 20 minutes after we were done eating!) thinking he would check in and we could ask for the check. Nope. We finally had to flag him down as he delivered drinks to the table next to us and, even then, he went off to a "sidewalk" table first. No apologies or anything. I saw another woman dressed nicely who was running around, cleaning tables, even bent down to pick up food off the floor a child had dropped. She seemed to be the only person actually working! My husband said, "I hope she's an owner!" So I saw her as we were leaving and asked if she was the owner. I didn't get her name. I told her that we saw her hustling and appreciated it and the food was excellent!!! I said it seemed like she was the only person working and we thought she had to be an owner or manager! She laughed and said something like "yeah, that's how it is!" I'd consider going back for the quality of food but only if we weren't in a rush. (Which we weren't!) The owner definitely needs some better help! It's nice to see people working hard to create something nice and I hope this restaurant lasts. It's truly a unique experience in the mall. read more

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I have been here twice before walking over to MetLife Stadium. I have had the Greek omelet twice and have been very happy with how it tastes. The coffee is good. The toast is yum. The service from the host and wait staff has been on point. The place is welcoming and clean. I will continue to come here for breakfast before the game! read more

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Solid Jersey diner feel in the middle of the big American Dream Mall. The booths were spacious and comfy. It wasn't too busy when we went, so there was no wait, and it was pretty quiet. I was intrigued by their donut-topped milkshakes, but they weren't as complex-looking as the menu photos. It was just a glass for the milkshake and a donut on top. I was expecting more with chocolate sauce, sprinkles, whipped cream, etc. For $16 I expected more pizzazz (it was extra for a shot of alcohol.) I will say the cup of joe (coffee gelato, hazelnut syrup, glazed donut) was super sweet and decadent. It was definitely designed to share. It was thick but the wide straw made it easy to share. The flavor combo is a little more unique so it definitely felt like a special treat. The donut was also fresh, warm, and soft. It had good nostalgic vibes to sit and enjoy a milkshake, and they have a long menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have everything from the staples you'd expect to fancy cocktails. read more

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THE GOOD ---------------- + Food was fantastic!!! ++++ Mixed Berry "Stuffie" French Toast was refreshing with plenty of mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries and blueberries). There was more fruit than French Toast, so it wasn't very heavy or filling. ++++ Sesame Salmon Salad was pretty much your typical, ordinary salad with fresh greens, tomatoes, carrots and radish, but the salmon was cooked PERFECTLY and was tender. ++++ Kids Grilled Cheese was pretty much what you would expect. Won't blow you away, but was solid for a regular grilled cheese sammie. Toast was buttered on the outside. + Diner is huge inside with PLENTY of tables and seats. + Interior is well-lit, sleek and very clean. + Made a reservation for Saturday, 12PM, but wasn't very busy at all. Plenty of open tables available during our meal. + Service was excellent! ++++ Waitress was friendly and came back to check on us a few times. ++++ Food arrived very quickly. ++++ Busboys cleared our table very fast. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Location of the diner isn't the best as the diner is tucked away where all of the other sit down restaurants are located at Court A, Level 3. Seems a majority of the foot traffic is by Court C. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada. read more

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6/22/25: To beat the heat, we came for lunch at Around The Clock. I previously made a reservation on Resy, just in case of any crowds. Have seen large crowds at this restaurant in the evening. We came to the hostess station. We were met with a nice smile and escorted to a table on the inside patio. Our wonderful server was Lea. She gave us menus and ice water. The menus had quite a range of food. Breakfast is served all day. I ordered the Chicken Avocado BLT with fries. My bf ordered a turkey sandwich. Both meals came out within about 10 to 15 minutes Apparently, there was a mixup with his order. Anyway, it was easily corrected. Overall, the meals were delicious. My bacon was very crispy (w/o even asking) and my fries were very warm. "Around The Clock" is definitely a NJ Diner I would highly recommend. All the employees were very helpful. Lots of parking available in the American Dream Mall. I would definitely return here. read more

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We took our grandson for dinner here and we were given a quiet kid friendly table. I had the breakfast sandwich with Taylor Ham with a super runny egg that was delicious. Our waiter was very accommodating. Will go back read more

The food lacked a bit of flavor and the tap water was absolutely horrid. You can pay for filtered water or unfiltered and I was absolutely shocked at how bad the unfiltered water was. Don't let the water stop you though it's a nice breakfast place if you are hungry. The service was good. The restaurant was pretty empty at the time that we arrived but was otherwise very cute. read more

Around The Clock - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

located inside of American dream mall on the top level. It's an amazing diner with tons of options for food. Service was very nice and quick. Everything flowed very well even though this restaurant is in the middle of a mall you're not missing the superior experience or service because it's still there. Portion size for food was large and reasonably price. It was very clean and well kept. read more

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It's just about that time to grab a bite to eat while visiting the American dream mall. We stopped by Around the clock located upstairs 3 floor. The hospitality was "on point " "cordial" Friendly " All the things! Jay, our service had the greatest personally. We took our order, even followed some of the dietary restrictions I have. I would recommend coming here for a bite to eat read more

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Convenient location, friendly service. Great menu selections and fantastic food. Really enjoyed my breakfast - eggs and bacon were cooked to perfection, berry stuffed French toast was really delicious. Will definitely stop by again. read more

Around The Clock - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

Although the staff appeared to try to be friendly, there was definitely a language barrier. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak that had way too much bread but the meat, white cheese, peppers and onions were tasty. My husband and son ordered the fancy shakes that were supposed to have donuts on them. They informed us that there wasn't any more donuts and asked if we still wanted them. We still ordered them but they just looked and tasted like regular shakes and were almost $15 and they didn't even take anything off. read more

Around The Clock - This is a pic of the shake from the website but there wasn't even chocolate on top.. - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

Pleasantly surprised! I had read mixed reviews about this place but my experience was good. I came here to meet up with some friends and my one pregnant friend was craving pancakes so we chose this place based on the pancake pictures we saw online and yummm they were so good. We had the Nutella pancakes that comes with bananas, strawberries and whipped cream- delicious. We shared an order of avocado toast which was big enough for two , it comes with two slices of bread and avocado and one egg on each bread. We also shared the steak and eggs and the meat was very tasty. Overall we liked everything and enjoyed our meal. I will say the service was a little slow but if you're not in a rush this is a good place for breakfast. Their menu is extensive and includes lunch items , so I'll be back to try that next time. read more

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Ugh i was really excited to try this place! Not often u find a diner in a mall! First lets start with the good. The place is beautiful! I love the design and decor. Reminds me of a trendy south beach restaurant. A huge bar and lots of booths and tables. Our server was very nice but English was not her first language so it was a bit of a challenge with ordering . My mom asked for fried shrimp and she got steamed shrimp and the young lady didnt seem to know what she meant. I ordered breakfast and figured how bad could that be....well. I asked for my bacon well cooked and it came out practically raw! They did bring it back to cook it more. Also my hash browns and eggs just tasted strange, in bit sure what it was. My son had the ribs and he did like them. It was just not what i thought it would be unfortunately. I would like to try their donuts next time so maybe if i come back i will just go for dessert. read more

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Newly opened diner in American Dream Mall. Located on 3rd floor. Very spacious and lots booths and tables. Nice decoration inside. Service is good. Friendly staff. Food come out quick. I like everything we ordered. read more

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If you are looking for a yummy spot to eat at American Dream, don't come here. Pretty much everything here tastes like an at home frozen meal but worse. During my visit, I had a chicken wrap, which was super bland. I had a bite of my friend's fries and fried shrimp, which were once again very meh. This place looks like a really cool, upscale diner with plenty of seating, but even the service was disappointing. We visited on a day where a concert started after we were seated. Almost every other table was offered to move tables further from the sound, but we were not offered this. We couldn't even flag down our waiter most of the time. Don't let the atmosphere fool you into dining here. read more

Mock diner, definitely not authentic but still cute. We were seated at a dirty table, but the staff was nice and cleaned it. Prices are a bit high for what you're there for, but the buffalo chicken wrap was pretty good and for me the portions are perfect (not oversized typical diner portions). read more

I was excited to try something during American Dream's restaurant week but I wasn't particularly ecstatic about this restaurant. I really wanted to try Yard House but the wait time was way too and I could see why this diner had no wait time. Don't get me wrong, the service was fine and staff were very friendly but the food is just meh. Pretty subpar, I don't think I'd give them another try when im back in the mall but the waitress was super friendly and I know the subpar food wasn't her fault. read more

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Pizza was beyond disgusting, doesn't even look appetizing and kids wouldn't touch it. When we asked the waiter if this is how it is he said "this is what it always looks like" read more

Around The Clock - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

Around the Clock is a busy diner inside the American Dream Mall. The menu is made of typical diner food which is just what we were in the mood for. It was dinner time but I was in the mood for French Toast and my date wanted dinner. Perfect. Our server was sweet and attentive to us. For my dinner I ordered the peanut butter and banana French Toast. I ordered itnsoecualnwothout honey but added Nutella on the side. There was way too much peanut butter on each slice. I don't know how anyone could eat all of it. The Nutella was a nice added touch. My boyfriend ordered the hot open turkey sandwich which he really enjoyed. It was fresh turkey, not deli meat. That's the one thing he always asks when ordering that dish out. I tried his mashed potatoes and they were really good. We are probably never going to that mall again because it's nottt hbu big to write home about so we will probably not go back unfortunately. It doesn't help that the mall charged for parking. read more

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Experienced Around The Clock, for the first time, and it was very enjoyable. It is located directly across from the Yard House restaurant, has a large...and comfortable...seating area, and a full bar. ATC also has a cool half-moon seating area, extending from the restaurant, as you'll view in my pics. Our server, Miguel, was exceptional and tended to us like we were his only customers. Every item that we ordered was delicious. The Denver Omelet was large, fresh, and filling. The blueberry pancakes were delectable. Not only was it stacked to three levels, but it also had blueberry between each pancake. The side order of turkey bacon had the perfect crispness and salt. I was very satisfied with the visit, will definitely return, and recommend it to every mall attendee. read more

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The service was horrible we ordered our food and the waitress didn't take our orders or check on us for 20 minute periods of time. We got our appetizers after an hour of waiting and watching other people who came in after us get their food. We didn't even get utensils and napkins. All of the fountain drinks were very watered down and the food was mid at best. Don't waste your time coming here. read more

Horrible service. Restaurant was not busy. Servers talking with each others. Never offered refills or other beverages. Dessert was not an option when you are waiting 30 mins. Go somewhere else at American dream. read more

My son is very picky with food, but love panackes, so we went there. Unfortunately, he didn't wind up being hungry, so he didn't eat them. :( I did have for breakfast the next day and they were good- reheated in microwave! However, my grilled chix sandwich was just so so. It wasn't juicy or flavorful. The fries were tepid and flimsy. A large portion though for the price. We were visiting on vacation - otherwise I would have taken some home with me. Hard to reheat in a microwave. 2 pet peeves about this restaurant - which seem common for others as well: 1) we asked for choc chips in the pancakes and were charged extra. the server didn't disclose this and she should have. I guess I should know to ask at this point. 2) no hooks on the bathroom door. Its kind of gross to have to put your handbag and/or coat on the floor or the changing table. How hard is it to buy hooks and put them on the back of the door? The donuts looked extremely tempting, but too expensive and too much for my waistline! read more

Around The Clock - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

Spacious, clean, friendly staff! It's located in the mall and we made it there during happy hour which we didn't realize so when we got our bill it was a pleasant surprise. The menu is long so there are a lot of options to choose from. It's a very nice diner. Will be going again :) read more

I always have fun, I catch the specials from time to time, I definitely recommend going and having at lease one crazy shake and the desserts for sure. read more

Issues with food quality, and service was okay. The kids menu had poor quality food. I hope this helps.

Wish I looked at the reviews before coming... food was a greasy mess. It's giving microwaved food. Incredibly large portion size. Random huge cuts of tomatoes in my quesadilla... not pico. read more

Around The Clock - Pork quesadilla - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

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I wanted to give this place 3.5 but since Yelp doesn't do halfs, I will go with 3. This is my first coming here and they informed me they only opened a month ago... I came on a Saturday around 6pm and it was BUSY which was great to see! The restaurant is beautiful and the service was super fast, friendly and informative. I ordered the 'Mediterranean Pizza' which was olive oil, feta, olives & spinach. I did not really enjoy the crust... it was more of the cracker crust and very tough. But the flavor of the pizza and toppings was great! My husband had the 'Half and Half burger' which was 50% ground prime beef & 50% ground bacon with American, cheddar & chipotle mayo. This burger was... sad. Wendy's has bigger burgers than that. The burger was so small and so thin, he literally ate it in maybe 3 bites. He did enjoy the fries that came with it but he would never get this again I think we would come back based on the service, but we would definitely try different meals. I also would love to try to dessert which looked amazing. read more

This is a nice location with a varied menu. Not exactly on par with what i consider diner food. I got a grilled chicken club and it was just ok not too flavorful. Sodas were flat and the water tasted funny bc it probably wasn't filtered which given the prices in this mall is unacceptable. Service wasnt attentive although it wasn't crowded. So i wouldn't recommend it. read more

We both started with a cup of chicken soup. Then we shared a chicken Parmesan sandwich and a pastrami sandwich. The menu and our waitress did not mention chicken sandwich came with fries or we would have swapped for a salad. The chicken was okay, a bit chewy and not that hot. I ordered the pastrami on rye bread with mustard on the side. Pastrami sandwich came with tons of mustard on toasted bread! I did not ask for toasted bread! When we got the check waitress charged us for a 2 bowls of soup, not cups. I don't know how our waitress got our orders wrong. It was not busy and she wrote everything down. Not good service! read more

Around The Clock - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

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Nothing spectacular. No one at my table really enjoyed their meal. It was just ok. Would not return. read more

Around The Clock - Mac and cheese from kids menu - Diners Near Me - East Rutherford, New Jersey

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Great diner at the American Dream Mall. Loved the atmosphere and the food and service was great. We went when it wasn't too crowded, which was nice. Will definitely be back. read more

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Great food!!! Amazing service!! Great atmosphere!!! You can eat and shop nearby! Strongly recommend Around The Clock! read more

This place was so nice. The people were so welcoming and nice. We came on a Monday, so not crowded at all. I ordered the avocado toast and OMG it was delicious. I wish I had a photo to post! I liked that they had kid friendly meals for the little ones. Everything on the menu sounds delicious read more

Me and partner went during happy hour and we were satisfied with the service and food. It wasn't anything to write home about but we did only buy happy hour food we were happy. the environment is comfortable and warm. read more

Terrible service. I ordered a burger, my son ordered chicken fingers and fries, my wife ordered a BLT and fries. My burger was the equivalent of a Wendy's burger, and the coleslaw was old and from a bucket. My wives food was cold, and they forgot her fries. AND they forgot my son's food all together. The server never apologized for forgetting his food. And 10 minutes later his food finally came out. I was cutting his chicken, both because he likes it that way, and to make sure it was fully cooked. And on of the tenders was already cut into. That tells me the kitchen staff cut his food open to see if it was done. And when I told the server I wasn't taking his food orbiting for my son's food, the manager couldn't have even been bothered to come by and apologize!!! There was more staff standing around than guests in the restaurant. That should have been the tell to not eat there. TERRIBLE experience and surprised they are even still in business. read more