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Central Restaurant

3.4 (74 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Grits with Cheese
Briana T.

I have recently been visiting the Newark, Nj area more often. Some good friends of mine moved there in May so it felt like a great place to have new food adventures! My boyfriend and I tried Central Restaurant one morning via Uber. The pictures on Yelp drew us in honestly. Now I can say I don't believe the pictures even do them justice! Everything I have tried here was hot, fresh and tastes like it was prepared with love. My first trip here I got a breakfast platter. Eggs (with cheese) , meat, and potatoes. So did bae. He got coffee, I got a bottled juice and we ordered cheese grits to go for a friend. I can't tell you how many times a simple breakfast like this, outside of my home, would cost me $30-$40! Central was $20! I was so happy with the price I could write a whole review on that alone! (I will remember to get more pics when I return) Did I mention this food was takeout?! So we had to Uber back to my friends place and then eat. I still had steam rising from my plate. The bacon was still crispy and perfectly salty. The cheese was now married to the eggs and the grits in perfect harmony. Ok ok I'm drooling now but you get the point! I also want to commend the staff there. Always friendly and very efficient. I can't wait to return and have another awesome breakfast!

Hot cakes and hash
Ronald W.

Your typical diner. Great for an American traditional breakfast. I ordered the hot cakes and corned beef had combo. They're were exactly as you would expect. Tasty and served relatively quick. Coffee was hot and tasty. Nothing exceptional and nothing disappointing.

Chaitali G.

I think the only redeeming quality of my experience today was the price (especially compared to nearby establishments). I spent $6.42 on a grilled cheese and fries. However, I would've gladly spent a couple more bucks for better quality. I could taste whatever else was made on the grill in my sandwich and in my fries. That itself was such a turn off. The taste of the food was really blah. Like I guess it could be worse but it left a lot to be desired as well. I would've given the place at the least 3 stars, but I was wholly unimpressed by the service. To be fair, I called to pick up, so maybe the other staff / waiters are perfectly kind. But the woman who answered the phone was rude and abrupt. She was behind the counter, so maybe the same person other reviewers mention.

Gary M.

Went there for breakfast on a recent Saturday and having seen favorable reviews I enjoyed the breakfast and the service was great... the coffee was very good ... I had corned beef hash with poached eggs... and my friend had the western omelette ... not many choices in the area so this place is a find ....

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Excellent food delicious excellent service I highly recommend it parking is not easy but the place Is worth it

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We stopped coming here after the cleanliness rapidly declined. The last time we went, there was a roach in our ice cube

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Good small neighborhood diner. Had breakfast there and was OK. Very reasonably priced.

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Food was pretty good, old lady behind the register was definitely not the best to deal with customers..

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Good ol hood spot with tasty breakfast. They have grits! Food is cheap. Yummy. Comes out quickly.

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