Good stop if you are in the Newark airport terminal C. I thought it was super cool that they had a diner. It has a super cool vibe to it like an old school New Jersey Diner. We order ham and cheese croissant and a Taylor ham egg and cheese. They both were good but of course airport prices. Service was quick and easy as we ordered to go. read more

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Not much is open at 4:30 in the morning, at the airport. But when the Garden State Diner opened at 5:00 am it made so many people happy. Their seating for about 60 people was filled within minutes. The decor was all set for Easter and adorable! Our server Yessica was super attentive and provided flavors for my daughter's iced caffe latte. I normally like flavored coffee but their regular was so fresh, hot and perfect. I split a "frequent flyer" sandwich (egg, cheese, bacon) with my hubby and also a corn muffin. I didn't get pictures because I was a bit sleep deprived. But trust me, the prices were great, the food perfect and the service top notch. For an airport diner, this was a pleasant surprise. read more

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Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal experiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further delay please let's begin!. My wife and I decided to stop in because we had a 30 minute boarding delay with United Airlines. This is another bad experience with them after the flight arriving here on the way to NJ! So we waited and were seated promptly! Our waitress came by and asked if we wanted something to drink to start off. We both ordered coffee, coffee is bottomless by the way for all of my coffee drinkers traveling through Newark Airport!. We ordered a breakfast sandwich in which we shared because either of us were really hungry but we didn't know what to expect with this flight on the way home so we played it safe and decided to get a little something to put on our stomachs!. I'm glad we did because even though our flight was only about an hour and a half. We only were offered water, no snacks or anything!. Our sandwich came out and the sausage inside the sandwich was not cooked all the way because you could see the red when we cut it in half. So we sent it back, when it came back to our table they added some home fries to the plate to apologize for the mishap!. We all make mistakes and when you do, why not try to make it right and that's what Garden State Diner did!!!.. much appreciated! Will I return you ask? Of course because other than the small mishap the food and service was great!!!.. read more

On the scale of normal food options, it's not great, but for an airport option, Garden State Diner is pretty good. Grabbed an early dinner on a Sunday and the place was fairly empty, though it looked like only the tables against the walls had any outlets. Food is expensive as hell as expected with what is effectively a side salad with no protein dropping you $20. I did appreciate that no one rushed us and the food is classic diner; nothing life changing, but sometimes getting exactly what you expect is just what you want. Just got a bunch of food to share and everything is exactly what you would expect. Berry waffle was sweet, light, and paired great with the whipped cream. Greek salad was pretty small for a serving size and lettuce was a little sad, but passable. Fries were also just fine, could be amped up more on the salt and crunch. Now, the rockstar at the table was definitely the Banana & Honey shake. This is made with real banana and tons of honey. Super sweet, but it was actually a great shake, definitely restaurant quality! TLDR: Banana & Honey Shake is a winner, everything else is fine. Pricing is exactly what you'd expect for an airport. read more

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The bagel with BEC was delicious!!! The Cuban with coleslaw also delicious!!! The fruit parfait I would skip and it's way overpriced. The Nutella shake was good too. The service was below par, once they take your order you never see your waitress again:( They also add on a 3% employee retention to your tab not sure if it's NJ thing or not. Overall I would eat again but get it to go. read more

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Wow! Nostalgic "Happy Day" vibes!! From the decor, Doo wop music , Counter seating And of course milk shakes! Loved the desserts stated "Dish of ice cream" Our Server Eric was friendly, attentive and checked in on us! Thank you Eric! Hubby and I ordered the frequent flyer breakfast sandwich! Hubby ordered coffee , Complimentary refills. I loved my cafe latte! Steady stream of take out orders and dine in customers. Awesome way to start our getaway! read more

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The coffee was awesome and the toasted bagel was on point. The gal at the register was friendly and kind which made it THAT much better. Sometimes going out of your Starbucks comfort zone does pay off read more

Garden State Diner - Garden State Diner yum - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Restaurant located in the Newark airport. Opens 5am for those who are there for 7am international flights! Good decent. Prices reasonable. Nice service. There is also a to-go kiosk. read more

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Food service is slow like time doesn't matter. I have a flight to catch in 3 hours and if you're going to dine in here. You will need more than 3 hours to eat. I read more

My turkey melt was so good!! Fresh and crispy. Fries could be better. But I had the nicest server. read more

Garden State Diner - Turkey melt and fries - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I stumbled upon the Garden State Diner and decided to stop in for lunch before making my connecting flight back to GRR. I was seated right away and my server was very polite. It was bustling and busy when I was there. I ordered the BLT with fries and it came out quickly. The lettuce and tomato were fresh, and the bacon was crispy. The fries were better than I was expecting - not my personal favorite style (the thicker diner style fries) but they were hot and fresh too. Overall a decent version of a classic diner plate. My total including tip was just over $20, which I thought was pretty reasonable for an airport restaurant. It took a little bit to get my check, but I wasn't in a hurry. You can also get an order to go. read more

Garden State Diner - BLT with fries - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Cute retro diner in Terminal C at Newark Airport. Service is great. Everyone wss so friendly. Food was delicious. Great way to start the vacation coffee made fresh! read more

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Looking for a place to eat and this was near our gate. Didn't bother to check Yelp as we saw many patrons, although wish I did as I would've since had second thoughts after the meal. This place is pretty average, and with the expensive prices... below average. Ambiance does give you a bustling diner feel. Service was on the slower end and had to get servers attention more water. Wish they asked when our flight was as we cut it pretty close to boarding time. Also, could not substitute side salad for fries. Frequent Flyer Breakfast Sandwich - 2.5/5 - No frills and made just how it was described. Skimpy on the bacon. Would've been better if it came with atleast one side. Pepper Jack Turkey Melt - 2/5 - Looked generous with the cheese but soon after one bite the sandwich was just OK. Turkey had a fresh taste, pepper jack was extremely mild in both spice and taste. Once I started to eat, the sandwich felt very dry. Needed ranch, ketchup, and hot sauce (lol). Coleslaw was smothered in mayo. Chili Cheese Fries - 3.5/5 - Filled up a whole plate and became a highlight of the meal with lots of cheese and decent chili. Fries were lightly crisp and starchy but went well with the heartiness of the chili. read more

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Super fun and cozy diner. Took my daughter last year and we had great food. Parking can be a little challenging it is well worthwhile

Great meal. Fantastic coleslaw!!! Tomi was a fantastic server. Fried chicken ok. 2 small thighs. Fries were good. Huge porition of fries and coleslaw. I'd come back for the slaw. Thanks Tomi. read more

So we had a late night transit through Newark and I found this diner on yelp , it was open and had a relatively better rating , so we decided to stop over for a quick bite. It was a proper diner. Tables were clean but close to each other. I got the Caesar Salad and the house soup. Both tasted decent, I also got a cup of hot water and brewed my own tea bag. It was a good idea to stop over, the food came quickly even though this place was packed. I think this is the only decent food option available at this airport. It was very close to my gate as well so it worked out perfectly. read more

3.5 stars for food; 5 stars for service, cleanliness, and their amazing Banana and Honey Shake! If you're like my hubby who likes to get to the airport at least 3.5 hrs before our flight, then you have plenty of time to walk around or eat. There were 3 in our party. Hubby and Sis thought their burgers were average, I had the Hungry Traveler breakfast, also average tasting pancakes (somewhat overcooked), 2 eggs, bacon & sausage. Service was good for a busy lunch crowd. I believe Ivette took our order and was nice. She gives a lot of thumbs up when checking on us. There is an older salt n pepper haired host/waiter and a young head-shaven w/a black beard guy who really stood out as friendly and hard-working. No one was slacking off, it's just that those two guys were very welcoming, apologized for the wait or thanked customers for their patience and seemed to like their job. read more

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Ehh - so I was trying to quickly grab some food before boarding my noon flight. Didn't really see a lot of options, but I knew I really only had 10 minutes or so before boarding and didn't have the energy to bring the food with me on board. I saw this and thought I could grab a bagel with cream cheese. Of course, as it's an airport spot, there's no other cream cheese except plain. And of course, they give you the smallest container possible. Barely had enough to fit the cream cheese on both sides (and def not enough if eating it as a sandwich), but again it's an airport bagel. I presume the non-breakfast options are better, but I don't often take advantage of those choices because I hardly fly out in the early afternoon. Pretty mediocre choice, but at least I got some food in my system before boarding. read more

The food wasn't amazing but it wasn't bad either. Traditional diner fare, and I kept it basic with eggs and potatoes with toast, but for an airport meal you can do MUCH worse. It's reasonably priced too, my entire bill was $25 which again for an airport meal isn't bad at all. read more

This is a three, but this is basically an airport four. Garden State Diner is sort of an outlier, they're not one of the pricey and largely subpar OTG restaurants throughout Newark's Terminal C. It's a pretty good experience. My BLT was tasty, Coke was a Coke, and I was in and out within 30 minutes. Price wise, for an airport, I was also in and out for $25 which didn't seem bad either. Service met the basic needs, though I never got a refill. The playlist is all doo-wop so hope that's your jam. Would return on my next Newark connection. read more

Garden State Diner - BLT - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Extremely low efficiency and poor service. Waste of time and money because until my boarding time began, I didn't receive the order at all, and I waited for 20 mins. During my waiting time I sit on the seats inside the restaurant, the waitress asked me to go outside because they're almost closed? So why I cannot just sit there and wait for my order? If you guy gonna close just don't accept my order right? So I sat on the seat of the first table near the cashier (still waiting for my order), and the waiter didn't let me sit there again (the surface of the table was dirty with unclear leftover debris btw) It seems that both the waiter and the cashier girl hate me or just hate the job idk. But what made me angry was when I saw I was enforced to pay 18% tips to them, even though I only wanted to give them a shxt... read more

Never again! Food was OK, but the Manager was horrible to his employees. Some people should just not be in charge. SMH

This is a cute, retro diner by gate C109. The sandwiches and old fashioned shakes are their specialty. I got the Cuban sandwich and it was a perfect balance of salty ham, soft pork, and crunchy pickle. The onion rings were thickly battered and crispy. Above all, the service was top notch. The lady who look my order seemed genuinely happy to be there, and it was 6AM! I didn't even feel like I was eating at the airport. read more

Very reasonably priced for the airport. Cheaper or on par with local diners. Cute 50s style decor. 50s music, lot of Frank Sinatra. Food came out super fast. My toast was burnt so I couldn't eat part of it. Cheese was just melted on top of the eggs, not scrambled in. The sausage is like real breakfast sausage (I was expecting more of a frozen kind). Cholula hot sauce was a nice plus. Staff was fast even when they were busy. read more

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This quick service coffee shop was right by my gate, and their coffee tasted better than the chains in this terminal. They also have a lot of baked goods to pair with your coffee! read more

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Decided to eat here during a layover on a recent trip, knowing that I would be arriving at my final destination after most restaurants are closed. I was seated promptly and placed my order. My server recommended the Philly cheesesteak, so I decided to give it a try. I also ordered the coleslaw and sweet potato fries. The sandwich was surprisingly dry, not seasoned very well and just overall not great. The sweet potato fries were burned. Not a fan of the coleslaw, strange flavor profile. The only reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one is because the server was excellent. read more

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I LOVE IT when a restaurant gets it right...and Garden State Diner got it right! The vibe is old skool diner complete with malt machines & vintage straws and 50's music. You almost forget you're in the airport. First of all, they have great coffee - and I'm kind of a coffee snob and I do t say that lightly. It comes out with real cream the way they used to serve it - nice and thick! A great "layover pick-me-up". Now for the food - you gotta love the great east coast meat! I got the "New York Style" Pastrami Reuben ($20) which was hot pastrami, fresh kraut, melted Swiss and Russian dressing on grilled marbled rye with a side of homemade creole slaw and it was fantastic!! My girlfriend got the Monte Cristo ($18.50) which is a brioche French toast breakfast sandwich with Virginia ham, roasted Turkey, melted Swiss, powdered sugar and warm maple syrup for dipping and it was one of the best I've ever had - another home run. And the final feather in my cap was a slice of the Original New York Cheesecake ($7.50) which was about as authentic and delicious as it gets. (I originally wanted to try the Red Velvet Cheesecake but they were out of it...maybe next time!) So put it in your book: Newark Airport - Terminal C across from gate C108 (and the restrooms, fountains & bottle fill station) If you want a great meal and great change of atmosphere for an hour, don't miss The Garden State Diner!! read more

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I'm very disappointed in the service here, granted it's just an airport diner I don't think I'm crazy for expecting basic service. Unfortunately, that is not what I received. It only took a couple of minutes to be seated and once I was seated I waited nearly 30 minutes for someone to come by and take my order. The servers did look busy so at first I gave them the benefit of the doubt. However, once I saw that people who were seated after me we're having their orders taken I knew I was being ignored. I had to walk up to the counter and ask for my order to be taken. After my food came out I had to flag someone down for utensils as well. Even though a guy was going around and putting them on the table. He passed me twice and I was staring at him, as he was staring at my table. So he saw I had no utensils and then he passed me by. Lastly when it was time to pay after sitting and twiddling my thumbs for 20 minutes, I had to flag down my waitress so I could finally pay and leave. Mind you she was very present, she was out on the floor and asking guest how their meal was, but that grace was not extended to me. It was a very bizarre experience. I'm pretty sure I could have just walked out and left without paying and they wouldn't have had a clue. They should be happy I'm a child of God. At least she gave me my discount when I checked out. The food was standard. It's not something I'm dying to eat again, but it was good. It gets the job done. Maybe I came on a bad day so eventually I can see myself trying this place again; hopefully they can provide much better service next time. read more

Garden State Diner - Mr. Deluxo Burger - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Racist waitress, we were there for half and hour didn't provided service to us and did to other costumers that arrive after us. Void read more

Garden State Diner - Place at the airport - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

FANTASTIC!! This is the best restaurant/cafe l've found in Terminal C, Delicious food and drink options at a fair price. I especially love that they have so many bagel and sandwich options. The music playing is really nice and Retro while you eat. Mercedes and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. We would have attached a photo but it was so good that we forgot to snap one before it was all gone! We will be coming back on our next trip and recommending Garden state diner. read more

Good potential with some misses that are holding this restaurant back. That said, it is still a better option than a lot of other restaurants in terminal C. Our server was a very kind young lady who did a great job. The Cuban was almost really good, but it was like they were running low on some ingredients because there was just an extremely small slice of pickle and just a little bit of mustard in one spot. If they actually loaded it up like it should be, it would have topped most other Cubans I've had. The atmosphere was relaxed and casual for a dinner. I wouldn't eat here if I was in a rush, but it was a great time killer in the best way. read more

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I feel like the Cuban would have been good if they hadn't run out of pickles and if the sauce was spread out evening on the bun. It was frustrating that they sold us a Cuban without informing us that they didn't have pickles. It was basically a ham sandwich. The service was extremely slow, but since it's at the airport and we had plenty of time, it didn't really matter. The fries were very good and a nice portion. It's in the airport, so it's loud and you are sitting close to the other customers. read more

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Server changed tip amount to $ 13.00 for instead $ 3.00. Server or Management added number 1 in front of tip amount 3.00 made 13.00 and added number 1 in front of total amount 8.25 made 18.25. Stop by again Manager took all info to give credit but it's been one week NO credit issued. Left message on answer machine but no one reply back. Not sure if this is normal practice ?? Beware of this place. read more

I guess when most Americans think of diners, they think of the 50's. I'm not exactly sure why that is. When I think of GSD, I think of the 90's. That's what decade their vegan burger is from. Basically, it's a Gardenburger. Also, they serve non-vegan mayo on the side and don't tell you. The burger was fine, I guess, but I assumed that it wouldn't be representing decades-old food science. I also don't know why it was served on bread rather than a roll. If you're not vegan, don't let me dissuade you. I saw a United pilot eating here. He was probably satisfied. As for me, I'll look elsewhere the next time I am in EWR. Unless they add vegan disco fries to the menu! How about vegan pork roll? Yeah, I won't be back. read more

I got a burger it was pretty good and the fries with it. But the service was unacceptable, the waiting to get seated was very long and after 30 minutes of waiting we finally ordered. They never checked up on us if we needed more water or anything only at the very end. Bottom line if you have the patience and time to be here food was good but if you have a plane to catch I suggest something different. read more

Awful food and awful service. Chicken and waffles were atrocious. Waffles wet and chicken was rubber. Wait staff didn't wait on anyone proactively and had to be chased down to order and pay despite there being just a handful of customers. Hate wasting a meal in NYC... read more

Surprisingly ok-- with some caveats. Got the denver omelette which was actually ok, and had a good mixture of meat and green pepper. Style was pretty unique, overall quality and flavor was respectable for airport food, which often times might just be reheated pre-prepped food, etc. Also tried the meat lovers omelet, but two of them were almost identical in flavor, just with less flavor b/c of lack of green peppers. read more

Garden State Diner - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This place was yummy! Every place in the airport is pricey, so the prices weren't shocking. But the food was at least good! And the servings were big. read more

Garden State Diner - Burger and fries - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Slow service, wrong order delivered, 30 minutes for a Greek salad with the driest chicken I've ever had. Overpriced. Don't bother. read more

Garden State Diner - The bill for hot chocolate salad chili and lemonade - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Airport food is always a gamble, but this was pretty decent for what is available. After wandering around C terminal I felt this was going to be the best experience for a sit down lunch. Wait staff was moderately attentive and checked on me a few times . I had to ask for replacement drinks... but didn't have to track down my server. The chicken was well seasoned and tasty. Taters were hot and filling. Overall... a better option in a not so great place for being stuck. read more

Garden State Diner - Blackened chicken dinner with garlic mashed potatoes - Diners Near Me - Newark, New Jersey