Typical NJ diner, with typical diner food in an old diner style. Service was ok. Slow during busy times, which is understandable. We ordered pancakes and eggs. It came out slow but still hot but good. Prices are relatively cheap compared to ones up north. Gets a recommendation from me. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

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The food is terrible, they have a dirty looking waitress that has faded tatoos on her arms, the ceiling is brown and ready to fall down, another so-called waitress has her green car parked in the back of the diner that is filled with garbage, the counter chairs are not comfortable and feel like each one is broken, the prices are way to high, they use smelly dish rags to clean counters and tables, the place is rather dirty overall. It is time for this Diner to close for good!!! read more

$13.00 for a cup of coffe and two eggs!!! I visited this location today 12/26/2025. These prices reflect Joe Biden's inflation and there has been no adjustment to the new cost of eggs. I purchased a dozen of eggs recently for 229 at the local Shop rite, the price that this diner is charging they're making about $96. off a carton of three dollar eggs at Best Not to mention how small the eggs were, couldn't fill a cavity. I was very disappointed it comes with life in in New Jersey. We probably have some of the stupidest voters ever they keep voting in Democrats and then then they want to complain that Trump hasn't lowered costs or inflation. Don't eat at the GREEDY owners restaurant. GREED GREED GREED !! read more

Golden Down is simplicity itself -- stellar service, compact menu and well prepared comfort food that's truly a credit to the "diner" breed. Granted my order is almost always, matzo ball soup and a sublime chicken salad sandwich on rye but why risk fate when it's perfection every time. A lifetime of fives. read more

Classic NJ diner experience. Lots of parking and room for everyone. No problem seating and great service for the typical Sunday morning breakfast crowd. Food hit the spot and prices are decent. read more

The place is FREEZING. Our favorite waitress goes out of her way to accommodate us. Her name is The food is outstanding every time. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - Belgian Waffle - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

Since it is closeby, I made the trek up after work for dinner. When I arrived at the Golden Dawn Diner around 6 pm on a Saturday, it was crowded. By 7 pm, there was a wait. Clearly, the Golden Dawn Diner is a popular spot. Atmosphere: A The Golden Dawn Diner is an old school building. It's not a big, shiny, metallic diner, but it is older looking. The inside has plenty of booths, a full-length bar, and a dessert case too. I liked the interesting window design that separated many of the booths. Coffee: The coffee at the Golden Dawn Diner in Hamilton was good, but nothing to write home about. Food: Of the restaurants in Hamilton, NJ, the menu at Golden Dawn Diner has everything you want or need in a diner. There are plenty of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options and a full page of specials.  They brought out a bread basket which came with regular dinner rolls as well as cornbread. The cornbread was delicious. I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for, so I decided to order the Guacamole Bacon Burger. I haven't seen that option before at a diner. The Guacamole Bacon Burger came with a lot of Guacamole. While it wasn't fancy or unique, it was a lot. The burger itself was excellent, and the french fries were usual streak fries at a diner. The meal itself was delicious. Service: The waitress was friendly, and my food came out quickly. I couldn't have asked for a better waitress at the Golden Dawn Diner. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back to the Golden Dawn Diner? I liked the Golden Dawn Diner (Hamilton). If I'm in the area again, which is likely since it's closeby,  I will be back. read more

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food was amazing and prices were fair. the fries were so crispy and flavourful, and my friend loved their breakfast burger (bacon added) as well. service was quick and attentive, even though it was quite busy when we went. the ambiance is average, nothing special, but it the food makes it all worth it. it was my first time there and i will definitely be back. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - breakfast burger - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

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Breakfast always a winner. Hash browns exactly as ordered, crispy with onions mixed in. Excellent coffee, very tasty with endless refills. Cheddar cheese omelettes perfectly done. Service always with a smile and good cheer. Clean, neat, friendly environment, always feels like coming home. Guess it should after 50 + years of going there with our daughters and now our granddaughter (her early favorite, waffles with a scoop of ice cream). read more

The Golden Dawn is exactly what you could want in a diner. Just had a fantastic breakfast here. I ordered a bacon and American cheese omelette which was massive, stuffed, and absolutely delicious. It also came with a generous serving of hash browns and toast. All for around 13$. The food came out at a speed that would be incredible for a slow restaurant, let alone the busy one that I had I visited. Our waitress was Stella who was so friendly, kind, and attentive. I will certainly be back for another delicious omelette and prompt, friendly service. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - Bacon & American Cheese Omelette - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

Golden Dawn spent nearly 2 years closed during the pandemic. They did not take advantage of that time and lift a rag to clean anything or paint anything, or make repairs. For a diner the food is over priced and the place is rather dirty overall. It's a shame we grew up loving this place so much and the food is so good. It seems like the owners don't care about it at all these days read more

I've been going to Golden Dawn pretty much since it first opened in the 80's. Always went there after the clubs closed at night, and then after "The Dawn" shortened their hours, been coming in for dinner about twice a month. The food is great and there's been a variety of servers over the years, but I remember all of them as being great, very friendly, and its nice to come to a familiar place where you'll see people you know and enjoy. they have a very extensive menu, and I can recommend the eggplant parm, among other things. read more

Food was delicious and plentiful. Very friendly staff and waitresses. The eggplant was fried and freshly made as a side with tomato sauce.Turkey was moist and tender, stuffing really good, gravy and cranberry sauce. We really enjoyed our meal and had to take it home , more than enough for two meals. Will be back. read more

Stopped by for breakfast the other day. I had an omelet that was very good, but in addition, I ordered a side of bacon. I swear it looked like it was half a pound instead of the 3 or 4 slices I was expecting. read more

I love this place their food is always delicious everytime I visit from FL I come here every visit and get the farmers omelet! The owner never has a smile on his face but he is nice! The pork roll on a bagel is also very yummy. read more

This place used to be renowned years ago but not now. I went there with my brother and both our orders had to get sent back, which is something I do not normally do. The French toast had an odd spice to it, maybe nutmeg, but it was not tasty and off-putting according to my brother. I ordered the manhattan rueben and that tasted awful! I think the pastrami was old and had that funky taste. I could not eat it. The waitress was kind and understanding and took the two orders back. I felt bad so I decided to order a cheeseburger figuring that would be safe. I had lost my appetite from the Reuben and decided to take the untouched burger and fries home for my son. He said the meal tasted good but as he ate it, he noticed a bug crawling in the container. I'm thinking it was from the unwashed lettuce perhaps. Anyhow, it was a very bad experience from start to finish. I did leave a tip for the server as it wasn't her fault. Not going back there again. I was also embarrassed because I bragged about the place to my brother. Don't normally write reviews but I thought this was important enough to put it out there. read more

I enjoyed having breakfast at this cute diner. I had the cinnamon pancakes with eggs and pork roll. Portions were generous. Prices were fair. I would definitely go bank when visiting family in the area. Oh, and my husband's uncle says their mushroom soup is too die for. Perhaps we'll do lunch next time. read more

Generally I have had good experiences with a golden dawn. Their breakfast is excellent and most things I have tried are good. However tonight I ordered prime rib and it tasted like an over cooked piece of London broil. Had decent flavor but it was a horrible cut of meat. If you're not gonna provide a quality piece of meat please take it off the menu. Beware do not order this. What a waste of $26. The crabcake was good though. read more

I went there at least once a week with a colleague. We usually split the bill. On a recent visit a short red haired waitress accused us of not paying our previous check. I tried to tell her that we had paid. But she accused us again. Manager and owner got involved. I walked out and refuse to go back. read more

Just out of a breakfast meeting with the same gentlemen as in the first review. We will be doing more business together. For that, and the far better than average meal I just consumed, I can add another star to my rating for Golden Dawn II. I owe it a commission for helping with atmospherics on the latest deal. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - Sausage Egg & Cheese - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

Grabbed breakfast with a group of 6 of us. Great fast service and the food was good, got the western omelet my only complaint is I wish that the home fries were more crispy but that's just my personal preference. Price is comparable to most diners as well and had big portions. read more

For many years my family and I have given this place our business and have always loved the staff (for the most part). Unfortunately, I will never come here again. I am finally done. I have come to the conclusion their chefs are selfish, ignorant, incompetent, pr*cks who have no regard for their customers happiness and do whatever the ef the want no matter what's asked of them. I'll never understand why this is the ONLY place where I cannot get well done bacon ever. Always ask for it to be super well done, crunchy, char it, deep fry it and always get it disgustingly under cooked. The fact that this simple request is ignored every single time, even after speaking to management and the owners about it, brought me to my opinion of their chefs. I'll be happy to drive a little farther and give Broad Street Diner my business. read more

Skip this one. Unfortunately I don't have anything positive to write. The service was bad. Asked and waited several minutes for drink refills. The waitress was arguing with the lady at the register in the middle of the dining area. The food was terrible. Bacon wasn't just undercooked but actually raw. The pancakes were dry and the toast was burnt. Do NOT go in the bathroom. It was absolutely disgusting. read more

Being born and raised in Hamilton NJ, Golden Dawn has been a staple throughout my life. This place is the local's ultimate favorite diner. If you're looking for that classic New Jersey diner experience, look no further. I've been here plenty of times, but at this visit we went on a Sunday morning around 9am. The place was already packed but we only waited about 10 minutes. If you're looking for a fancy place, this is not it. Golden Dawn is a casual fast paced diner with all of your classic breakfast favorites. No frills. I love this place, and will definitely be coming back. The staff values their locals and makes an effort to get to know all of them and nurture their relationships. This place has a warm place in my heart. read more

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Went here for a late Sunday breakfast and left our to go container at the counter. Doc not only gave me a whole new Florentine Omelette, he did so which such politeness. I also have to say the waffle and omelette were out of this world. read more

Used to drop in for breakfast several times a week and an occasional lunch or dinner. Also, I am part of a men's breakfast group that has been meeting here for the past two years. Suddenly management changed their policy of each guy ordering from the menu and receiving a separate check, to a minimum charge of $12 with a $2 tip added on. Needless to say we are returning to our old location, Town and Country Diner in Bordentown, now under new management, where the food is better and where our business is appreciated! read more

The coffee, soups and cobb salad were bland. Lots of dressing, salt and pepper were needed to resurrect our meals from the dark side. Our almost $20 'steak' salad had more soggy fat and gristle in it than steak. The actual steak fragments themselves, when they could be located, were rather chewy and unappetizing. Our waitress was good, thus saving this review from being a single star. The place was nearly deserted for a Saturday afternoon, which should have been a tip-off to turn tail and flee the area, but we were hungry after a long morning. When I relayed my review of the poor food quality to the girl at the register she just kind of shrugged like she's heard it before. To recap: expensive, bland, fatty, gristly and will not be returning. read more

Potatoes... strange tecktshur ... :(. Coffee took pretty long if you ask me. Outside and inside seem pretty dirty if you ask me. Portion sizes are really good if you ask me. Pancake was a little undercooked if you ask me. Eggs were soft and cooked perfectly if you ask me. Anything else you can just ask me. Lots of cheese on that omelet if you ask me... too much??... I think yes if you ask me read more

Food is microwaved and all pre made, not for me! Not they usual diner bc it's freezing cold, sterile and NOT like a cheers

Love it, love it. There Cesar salad to die for. Always fresh. The basket of bread is kisses from heaven. I have to force myself not to eat the whole thing. I always stop by once or twice a month. I tried both their dinner and lunch menus and never was I disappointment. Dessert is a must. Best cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake ever. Even if you are taking it to go. A must try place here in Hamilton, NJ. read more

It's always good to start with the positives, and in this case it would be the portion sizes. However, the food was such poor quality where the chicken was extremely fatty, the burger which was supposed to be medium rare but could have mooed as it was barely cooked makes it such a miserable meal that it doesn't help to have generous portions. And the waitress was simply awful. She may have had good intentions, but when she said "I'd get you a root beer refill, but the dispenser is one the other side of the restaurant so you'll have to wait", her complaints about back pain and her preference to give some tables bread but not ours, you know not to go here for anything resembling a good meal. This restaurant should be ashamed of themselves. read more

The Golden Dawn is our local diner choice when we're not schlepping to Pat's in Trenton, the Princetonian on Rte.1 or It's Nutts out on the Delaware. They're always dependable with solid food and service. Nothing spectacular, no amazing special foods, but reliable, everyday grub at a good price. However, all that changed this last weekend when my wife ordered home fries with her eggs, and instead of the usual mundane pile of potato pieces, they brought her out real, honest-to-god, hash browns. When I quizzed the waitress on this miracle, she started apologizing for the potatoes. I tried to explain to her how hash browns are at the very top of the breakfast potato food chain and all but impossible to find in the hash brown desert of the tri-state area, but she was too freaked out by my freaking out and ran away after I ordered a side of hash browns for myself. In the meantime, I traded out half of my chunky fries for my wife's hash browns and gobbled them down. They were crispy brown on the outside like all good hash browns should be, and for a moment my spirit found itself on the other side of the Mississippi again. Extra star, BAM. Now, if I can just get them to do chicken fried steak I'll be happier than pig in mud. read more

A Word to the Wise.....If u Wanna talk Bad Abt a Customer u BEST wait until they leave the premises. U have the Nerve to give me dirty looks & shake yr head....Really?? Well I was shaking my head the last time u waited on us & gave us Such Terrible service. SHAME ON YOU. My Bestie ALWAYS took Great care of you $$$$$$......Customers come to Enjoy a meal & Not to hear u complain Abt yr COWORKERS and yr Boss!!! read more

Let me preface this by saying I'm probably the only person from NJ that doesn't like diners. I just can't get on board with them for so many reasons. I guess we got what we were looking for - quick breakfast before Grounds for Sculpture. The good: got sat fast, and the food came out reallllly quick. The waitress was really nice. The bad: the hollandaise on the eggs Benedict was weird. It was really bright yellow. The Canadian bacon was thick and didn't even come close to covering the entire muffin. Taste was okay though. The hashbrowns were barely cooked. When we told the waitress this just as like a comment she said she knows that, but the turnover rate is so high that they don't let them cook long enough. And that was that. read more

Worst food I've had in a while had the shits for days! The sign is bigger than the restaurant I should have known that was a red flag. DO NOT RECOMMENDED!!! read more

Good experience! Norma was our server and she was great. Big portions. Highly recommend the pork roll sandwich. Had one of the lunch specials and it was delicious. The order comes with 2 sides and soup! Couldn't finish it all. The chicken noodle was excellent. Everything they want in chicken noodle soup, firm not mushy fresh carrots and celery, perfectly seasoned and nice chunks of chicken. read more

Superb diner with a great and affordable menu. One of my favorite places to eat while in the Hamilton Square area. The daily specials include a light eats menu which are smaller portions for a cheaper price. They make a variety of foods and seem to do a good job of making all of them well. Most diners tend to only make a few things good. My biggest disappointment with Golden Dawn would be their lack of French Onion Soup. To me, this is a diner staple and a soup I look forward to eating at a diner. I suggest to anyone in this area looking for a great diner experience to give Golden Dawn a try and I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Golden Dawn Diner - Diners Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

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This place was very off putting. Sat down and ordered drinks, the women dropped my lemon on the table and then put it back in my cup with her dirty fingers. Had to leave Immediately. read more

This place is large and so are the portions. Breakfast is around $10 per person and well worth the price. The service was prompt and I would come here again. read more

This is the absolute go to spot for the perfect diner experience in New Jersey. Have never had a bad serving experience ever. Had my go to breakfast of pork roll, egg, and cheese on a bagel with chunky fries. Cooked to perfection. Been going to this place for 20 years and its never let me down read more