So a couple of years ago when I moved into the area, we discovered the Circle M diner. It's actually in walking distance so our family decided to try it out. We were looking forward to a diner super close to us for late night munchies. We were so disappointed. The food was terrible. You could tell the cook didn't care about his / her job. This was about three years ago and we had not been back since. I didn't write a review because I generally do not write negative reviews unless it was egregious or even potentially life threatening as I support small businesses and I don't want my negative experience that could be a one off day to hurt them. Fast forward to today. I had heard that it was bought out and was under new management. I got my family to try it out and I'm glad I did. Firstly, the diner was clean and it seemed like it was refreshed from when we went last time. Work was done to improve it clearly. In giving this place a second chance, we weren't going to be clever in our order. Just the basics diners should get right. I ordered the NE Clam chowder and my daughter got the chicken noodle soup. Both were very good, especially the chicken noodle. Excellent and flavorful. The NE Clam Chowder was also very good and though I like Chowder, the Chicken Noodle IMO was better here. Main Courses, there were 2 orders of chicken tenders and fries, Chicken Souvlaki, and the Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli. All were excellent. The fries crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The chicken tenders were very big, the Chicken Souvlaki had that nice grilled taste you're looking for in a Chicken Souvlaki, and the Meatloaf was some of the best diner Meatloaf I've had. The Mashed Potatoes was infused with garlic which was a wonderful change of pace from regular mashed potatoes and even the broccoli was good. Crispy and flavorful. Usually vegetables are an afterthought but not this time. I also ordered to take home the Ferro Rocher cake which is excellent. The price overall was comparable to other diners. The service was attentive but unobtrusive. The waiters and manager were very kind, especially to my children. I highly recommend this diner, especially if you're close. It to me is worth the trip even if you're a little out of the way. I do need to try it for breakfast and will give an update when I eat breakfast. I highly recommend this diner and the new owners here deserve the community support. read more

Classic greek diner with some solid food. The salads are fantastic as are the burgers and breakfast options. Diner itself is dated as stated previously, but its always clean and neat. Service is always super friendly and the owner is a nice guy. Nice option if your looking for classic diner food. read more

I loved my experience here. Good looking clean place, engaging staff and everything I had met or exceeded expectations. Sadly it is not too close to me but I will be back for sure. read more

Came here the first night with new owners Ari and John. And although, we loved the former owners, we are very excited for all the new items that will join the already amazing menu at Circle M! You'll have to visit and see for yourself! Ari and John were there, shaking hands and making sure they were getting to know everyone that walked in. This place is like walking into your family's restaurant... everything reminds you of home, especially the food. My little one got the kids burger, which was happily devoured. I had the chicken souvlaki pita with Greek salad and of course the (absolute best) Mykonos salad dressing and my hubby had the grilled chicken entree with fresh mozzarella and broccoli and substituted rice for the potato. He started with the Yankee bean soup, which was a hit with the whole table. My little one was VERY happy with the chocolate ice cream for dessert too. We can't wait to go back and try some of the new menu items. Go check this place out if you want a no nonsense diner with incredible food! Here's more on the new Circle M! https://greaterlongisland.com/wantaghs-famed-circle-m-diner-turns-the-page-after-half-a-century/ read more

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My husband and I came here for breakfast and had a great experience. The server we had was excellent. She was very friendly and efficient. The avocado toast that I had was delicious. See picture. Our server said it would be prepared beautifully and it was - beautiful and delicious! My husband enjoyed his eggs Benedict although he said the eggs could have been a bit more runny. All in all, we enjoyed our breakfast very much. read more

Circle M Diner - Avocado Toast - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Regular customers for many, many years. Not happy with new ownership. I really don't like when they nickel and dime you for everything that you ask for and you don't know about it until the bill comes, $3 here, $2 more there. Have not experienced that at any of the other diners in the area. New larger menu is ok but nothing special. Time to settle into a new place. read more

Went back for breakfast. Hostess was more interested in talking to her friends that came in ahead of us than seating us. Don't sit by the door and cash register. Food was okay, nothing special. Definitely better diners around. Back in the day I used to love their bacon cheeseburger...I will go back to try, but for me the best part of my visit was the nostalgia. read more

I'm giving 5 stars because my wife & I eat here at least once a week for breakfast/brunch for the last year or so and have NEVER been disappointed my wife pointed out how tasty the home fries are, and any time we go to another diner, we ARE disappointed! Service is very friendly (another reason we've made this our spot) and never a problem!! read more

Great food, and service, Friendly staff too. Nice atmosphere there. 100% Recommend. S

Yummy food. A little expensive for a salad though. But when you need diner food- it works.

This Diner has always been great!! They have the best Motza Ball soup the motzas are light fluffy and flavorful!!

Went and ordered cheddar cheese on my food as I have an allergy to American cheese. The first time they brought it out it had American i politely sent it back and apologized profusely because I hate being that person, but again I do have an allergy to it. It was obvious it was American by the look, texture, and it was tasted by someone at my table. They then bring it back and the server says I watched them do it it's all cheddar, when you can look at it and see clearly on the potato's is two different cheeses. 1/4 of it is cheddar the other 3/4s is American which in the picture attached you can clearly see not to mention after tasting it you can taste the difference. N which I tasted it myself and now have a very itchy red tongue (luckily my allergy is not severe). They then took my food off but still charged us for the other persons meal, which is okay not a problem but when we went up to speak to the owner who also was ringing us up he rushed us out n wouldn't even give us the opportunity to speak (maybe he didn't speak good English) but still it was beyond rude. With the itch of my tongue becoming more frustrating we called in and they then proceeded to tell me it was all cheddar cheese they watched them do it. N argued over n over again luckily my allergy is not severe. N I hate to bring race into it, but from the moment we arrived the looks I got and the way everything was handled n treated n the way the owner and his wife treated and looked that could very well be the biggest issue. My bestfriend who I came there with goes to that diner at least twice a week and brings countless people and even she was questioning the true feelings behind it and has never experienced that type of service there. I am disgusted. When I called all I needed was for them to take some accountability instead they were rude told me I was wrong, yet again you can clearly see in the photo the two different types of cheeses on these. They told me they trust the men working for them and they know it was all cheddar yet again you can clearly see the difference in the photo! read more

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Very disappointed in our meal tonight. Ordered two burgers medium, they came super well done. Told both owners who apologized. They did offer to take them back but we had to be somewhere and didn't have the time. And honestly it's a burger, make it correct the first time. Especially since they own the Burgerology chain! Not only was it super well done but it was tiny. I ordered a patty melt and the bread was tremendous compared to the sad burger. We asked for the check and a server brought over a piece of carrot cake on the house. 1. No one asked if we wanted carrot cake which let's face it, I'm sure not many order, I saw the whole cake in the display and 2. When you comp someone something, shouldn't they get to decide what they want?? I don't like to complain and certainly didn't expect a comped bill bc we ate half of each plate bc we were starving but a small GC or take off the soda's from the bill or the .50 charge for the onion. Poor business. One and done. read more

The diner it's very nice and I love their egg Benedict,I usually go on sundays and it's not overly packed.

Unifying factors these days are difficult to determine - they all seem like the wrong ones to me, well, most anyway. I'll tell ya a Long Island unifying factor - Diners! Your Grammy can be a gay Eskimo that worships the devil and sit her right along side one of those fire breathing Torah thumping Muslims and they'll chit chat over a slice of those dizzying, teeth aching - glass enclosed pieces of icing clad pies. It's because human nature just wants to connect - and Diners are always there to bridge that gap - to feel the homemade environment. Leave any pretenses in the lot and order a bacon double cheeseburger and a hot fudge sundae for breakfast and strawberry pancakes with chocolate chips and whipped cream for dinner while resting your ever expanding rump roast on the always overstuffed padded booth seats. The Signature sandwich was called The Roadhouse - cool movie (even with P. Swazie) and a bouncer of a meal. The roast beef was tender and layered like the walls of the keep of Minis Tirith. It was difficult to get my mouth up and over it's too to bottom bountiful half poundage - but my right hand pinched and twisted in accordance with the disdain for silverware and class which had my dining partner ordering the check half way thru. I was so tempted to point to the corner and say "Seabass has graciously offered to pick up our check" #dumbanddumber the thought of calling our waitress "Flo" ceased right quick as she was sweet but underneath the smile looked like she'd smack the silly right on outta me. Don't sleep on the starter coleslaw and pickles either, I'd order extra hence forth if-in I'll find myself out that way in Wantaugh ever again. read more

Circle M Diner - The Roadhouse - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Nice place , good food . A family , friendly atmosphere . Worth visiting . Decent portions. Excellent waitstaff welcomes you.

Food was ok. Nothing that really stands out great or horrible. Service was excellent and that is why I am writing this review. There's a sign that it's cash only for tips. Many places have a sign that cash is appreciated. I don't carry cash. It's 2025. I went to pay the bill and told the host at the front that I didn't have cash and would like to tip on the card. She said she can't do that and that they have an ATM. I told her I'm not using the ATM. Not her fault, she's following orders from owner. I am not paying fee for ATM, fee for using something outside of my bank, credit card surcharge as well as the owner getting a commission for use of the ATM. I told the host that it wasn't fair to my server, that she did a great job. Understandably, she had nothing to say. Again, it's not her, it's the owners. My boyfriend scrounged up some cash he had, but it wasn't close to the 20% I was planning to give had I been able to tip on the card. I don't understand what the problem is. You're taking credit cards as payment for the meal, why can't they be used for tip as well? It's not fair to your employees who rely on tips because they get paid a low wage. Other places I've gone to that say cash is appreciated, but if you don't have it, they will take it on the card. You are withholding tips from your employees and that's not acceptable. You have lost a customer. read more

I grew up here! Back after 22 years! Eggs still perfect soft scrambled and those pork sausage links - oh! Just how I remember them, fat and juicy! I can't tell if the hash browns are my favorite of the three, crispy on the top AND bottom and perfectly cooked within! My daughter, who I also raised in my hometown here in Wantagh before moving, got her favorite disco fries - the gravy was homemade awesome! Mom got the pancake stack that was as fluffy and delicious as always. The owner breezed by the table on the 4th of July to ensure all was as it should be. Still love my dear Circle M. You can't argue with perfection and consistency for over 50 years. I've missed you. read more

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Wonderful LI diner , everyone was nice and friendly, Bridget, our waitress was very attentive, kind and polite,, food is absolutely delicious great portions good prices read more

Circle M Diner - a sundae with whipped cream and chocolate sauce - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

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Just a great neighborhood diner with the best waitstaff and good food. Never rush you out

Is it a 3 or 31/2 I'm not sure. My dad liked part of his meal but he said the broccoli tasted like a chemical. He did not eat it. My omelette was good so no complaints for me! I guess we have to give it another shot. Maybe it was a bad day read more

Circle M Diner - Broiled Chopped Steerburger Steak - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Had a great dinner with daughter and he4 boyfriend. Burgers spot on. I like them rare, and they came through. The service was terrific. Fries with gravy reminded me of a teen 40 years ago. Will definitely be back. read more

Probably the one of the best diners on Long Island. Always great food & great service. The best part of this place is the waitresses. I always sit at the counter, and i see and hear everything around me and these ladies are so genuine and funny that i think they should do a reality show here. Its just such a good time for me listening and watching them have fun, get annoyed, and just normal long island work place actions. Always love coming here for food and the comedy. read more

Our dependable neighborhood diner! Did the management change? I went today and the place looked cleaner with new chairs and plates. The service was nice and quick, as usual though. I had the challah french toast breakfast platter and it was good. The waitress was a sweetheart and asked our table if we needed more coffee before we even drank the whole cup. The pancake and the Belgium waffles, which I had a few bites of, were good as well. They gave us a slice of watermelon on the side which was very interesting. The parking lot on the side is quite nice. I do wish they were open a bit later, I go exclusively for breakfast because to me, breakfast and late late night cravings are the best reasons to go to a diner. read more

Circle M Diner - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

For a whopping $22 not including tip very small portions, cold eggs, dry and bland home fries. What happened to this place? Used to be really good! read more

Circle M Diner - Two Eggs scrambled, home fries toat - Diners Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Such a well Run diner from food to service very friendly all smiles good prices highly recommend read more

I've been here many times. My favorite is the tuna on rye. My husband loved the eggs and corned beef hash. Will go back again.

Stopped by yesterday. I've been going to the Circle M for many years. Even after I left for Vegas whenever I came home I always made a point to enjoy a meal at my favorite diner. I remember the partners when they left the Baldwin Coach over 40 years ago. They must be doing something right since the've had a couple of expansions and the food has never wavered. Always consistant and good. Servers are also customer friendly and I'll keep going back. Thanks Circle M. Ron Garden City Park read more

I have left and come back a couple of times in the past. It was always about the service. Come on, you passed our table several times, you brought food out to other patrons who were seated well after us. You said a couple more minutes. We finally left, you apologized said they lost our order. Poor service the last few times. Not coming back read more

Great food very yummy . Amazing service waiters and owner are very nice and gave us free food for me and my friends that did not have money. The diner it's self was very nice and relaxing. Definitely coming back! read more

Clean, small diner. Was there on a Sunday morning with my son. Ordered eggs and coffee and food was fresh. Prices were higher than average for a diner for this meal, Cashier seemed to be grumpy and when I handed her my charge card she said there's a 3.5 percent surcharge to use credit card and you cannot leave tip on the card; must be cash for waitress on table. I recently moved into the neighborhood. Unfortunately that was the first and last time we've been there. read more

Very surprised with the service it was my 2nd visit and the order took forever simple turkey avocado melt with twice fried potatoes and when I got my order the potatoes where burnt crisp and we got chicken instead of turkey our order took 45 mins to arrive read more

I wasn't sure what to expect from this place. I had heard that some of the waitresses here are real Bs. One of them is notorious for being rude and upcharging for coffee refills. Thankfully we didn't get her. Our waitress was phenomenal. I didn't get her name, but she was the best! My boyfriend's mom, dad, and I all got burgers. They were SOOOO good. Probably one of the best diner burgers I've ever had. My boyfriend got the French Dip with au jus, which he said was great, but then was sick all night long! He thinks it was the au jus. He said not to let that affect the review, so I'm still giving five stars. If you're in my favorite neighborhood (Wantagh), you should definitely give Circle M a try. read more

I went with a friend the other evening. Food was excellent , the place was clean and they spaced everyone out. They brought the food out pretty quickly. They didn't rush us out. We sat and talked. The prices were very reasonable. We will be going back this week again and will probably make this a weekly event. read more

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Depends on the mood of the person in the front. Talking about customers, a foot away from them, before you even said hello, is not how I would serve my customers. read more

Myself and my family absolutely love this Diner. The food is always good and fresh.... The service is outstanding... the owners are so nice and always so welcoming. They always greet my boys and give them cookies or ice cream. The Diner is so clean and in pristine condition. The diner is small and cozy and makes you feel right at home. If you're reading a negative review it's most likely bc the reviewers are NEGATIVE! Can't find one bad thing to say about this place.... Try the chicken quesadilla ... so good read more

Actually it's not a bad diner. Hubby and I came here at quite an early AM. We did something unusual because this time we sat at the bar counter for breakfast. The idea is to get a faster service because we saw quite a crowd for early AM. I had sunny side up eggs with sliced tomato. This place did pretty well with my tomato; they grilled it! This is great because not just the slices that came out but the grilled one too! The coffee was good. Hubby had over easy with crispy bacon. Right in front of me is the tray of all the muffins. For those who love muffins, come and get it! Overall the breakfast was very good. read more

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Have been to Circle M many times and have always been pleased. My wife and myself shared the double hamburger platter with French fries, cole slaw and pickles. My burger was cooked to perfection but my wife's was a little more well done but still juicy. The service here was prompt and the waitress was so nice. The Circle M will be a diner that we will return to many times read more

Middle of the road diner. A friend of a friend recommended this place and labeled it as "an old time diner". That person must have been on crack or something as there is nothing olde-timey about the place. The location is right on a busy road and it wasn't too crowded for a Saturday morning. The service was a bit slow for whatever reason but they got caught up and things were fine service wise after all was said and done. The food was nothing to jump up and down about - very basic - nothing more, nothing less. Probably won't go back there. Parking lot outside. read more

Visted yesterday and food was tasty. The servers were very attentive and the place was bust at the time. Nice little diner to grab breakfast. read more