On a road trip to an out of state wedding and randomly pulled into the parking lot here. The menu is extensive and I love that at 10am you can order breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Service was excellent. Old school diner servers with personality and the ability to have fun with their customers. Being Polish it was a surprise to find potato pancakes, kielbasa, and pierogi on the menu. We shared the potato pancake platter and the 2 eggs platter. Added side of scrapple. Where do I start? The potato pancakes were moist, sweet and full of fresh herbs. Definitely better than I ever made. You can choose sour cream or applesauce. I ordered the eggs over medium and they were cooked perfectly. The only thing is that they come with hash browns and toast. The only substitution for the hash browns was French fries. No fruit or vegetables. The reason we shared was because the egg and potato pancake platter with meat was only offered with bacon or sausage. I wanted scrapple. No complaints on any of the food at the table. It was a random stop but I definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Golden Star Diner - Potato pancakes - Diners Near Me - Ringoes, New Jersey

Typical diner aesthetics. Our server was good. The food was ok. The scrapple was really thicker than I've had it back home in Florida. It didn't have much flavor. The Arnold Palmer I ordered tasted like unfiltered tap water with a hint of tea, no lemonade flavor at all. The wings were good says hubby. The eggs be duct and fries were yummy. read more

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Food was decent, got the cheesesteak. Service was quick and friendly, not much more I can ask for. Was not a fan of the "self-checkout" that I had to scan to pay on my menu, otherwise a nice place. read more

Golden Star Diner - Cheesesteak - Diners Near Me - Ringoes, New Jersey

Another well-reviewed area restaurant that's just down right terrible. The first time we ate here was probably ten years ago. I had eggs Benedict that were inedible. I have no idea what sauce they put on them but it was not hollandaise. I vowed never to go back but was then recently lured in by the good reviews and the promise of the amazing Christmas decorations. The first negative was the grumpy, gruff owner and host. This man should not be in the restaurant business. I ordered spanakopita. It's a Greek diner, it should be good, right? Inedible! It was nasty! Dry, flavorless. And I think burnt or maybe it was the green Christmas lights which made it very hard to see. After this experience, I won't be fooled again. I will most definitely not be back again. read more

Went here with friends for New Year's Day breakfast. They recommended it to me to try out. When we went inside, the place was very clean, and everyone was very professional there. Me and my fiancée both got omelettes, and they all were cooked just right. Everything was very delicious. I would definitely go back next time I'm visiting the area. read more

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Golden Eagle is what the Jersey Diner breakfast experience should be. This was probably our 4th or 5th visit. They have friendly, prompt service and an enormous menu with many omelettes and skillets to choose from. My favorite is the Athenian omelette with gyro meat, tomatoes and feta. It was Served with home fried and choice of toast. My husband had the scrapple skillet which is including in my photos. Coffee refills were offered readily. The bill for two before tip was $42.01 The Christmas spirit was immediately evident when we arrived on this December morning. The whole restaurant was decorated. It really brightened my day (photo included). If you are near Ringoes, this place is a great spot. It's only a short drive from Flemington or from New Hope, PA on US 202. read more

Golden Star Diner - Scrapple Skillet - Diners Near Me - Ringoes, New Jersey

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My new favorite diner in the area. I've lived in Hunterdon county for 25 years and I recently came here for the very first time! It's a little out of my way but, what drew me in was how they decorate for the holidays. I felt like I was inside a beautifully wrapped present! The food here was above average as far as diners go and the portions are huge. My friend took half of her Greek salad to go! My waiter was extremely friendly and funny and asked me if I wanted my hash browns with sautéed onions and peppers, as if he was reading my mind! Can't wait to bring the whole family back. read more

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Do not order pastrami here: the worst ever! Huge mistake. Breakfast fare is OK. Owner/manager was in a bad mood day we stopped by. read more

The perfect place for a meal! Breakfast was amazing, huge variety and everything is delicious. The service was excellent!! I would totally recommend going especially during the holidays, the decor is so cute and festive. Love this place and will be back for sure! read more

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That is where I get delicious liver & onions. Service is good it is beautifully decorated for the holidays.

Whenever I'm in the Ringoes area near mealtime I stop at the Golden Star Diner for a meal. Ringoes is a good distance from where I live, but I sometimes go out of my way to have a meal there if I can. I have found their meals to be tasty, well-made, and very enjoyable. The waitstaff is excellent. I often get an omelet and it is always made as I ask. When the food is brought, if I leave this off or ask to have that added, it's done correctly. I always get more than suitable portions, and their prices are vert good. Great food, prepared nicely, and lovely people. I couldn't ask for more! See you again soon! read more

Friendly little roadside diner... Awesome service and good food, the portions are huge. On my visit with my wife we wanted to see the Christmas decor, but alas , days before my visit it was deemed a fire hazard and was removed. Sad because we traveled over 20 miles to see it in person after viewing it on Instagram. Some Grinch stole Christmas !!! The visit was not wasted because lunch was awesome I had the chicken parm sandwich with fries, ant the wife had the chicken BLT wrap. Both offerings were delicious, and with the large portions, we had boxes to go ... All in all a good lunch. We will stop again when next we travel to Flemington. read more

Fast friendly service at reasonable prices. Ordered greek trio. Which was good. As they say most diner food is the same. This is no exception. Sometimes you find a diner that stands out with restaurant grade food. This is not one. Not a bad place but don't think i would go out of my way to return. read more

I drive past this place all the time. But whenever I think that I want diner food, I forget that this place is here. Well, I took care of that last night. The parking lot is usually full. This is not the case last night. I'll blame that on the weather. First impressions are that the place appeared very clean. As I was getting a to go order, my only contact with the staff was the gentleman at the front counter. He quickly took my order, and told me 5-10 minutes. And it was. The food was very good. My only complaint in hindsight was, the salad could have used a little more dressing. (It came dressed. I usually like it on the side so I can dress my own) And it was a bit pricey. That being said, would I go there again? Yes. I'll just be ready for the sticker shock. read more

I called the diner to ask about it if the pancakes were nut free, and an older man answered the phone very rudely. I asked politely if the pancakes are nut free and he said "no" I asked again to confirm and they proceeded to yell and say "no they are regular". Very rude and unprofessional especially for someone with a life threatening allergy. Definitely will not be ordering from here again. read more

Service was magnificent. Highly recommend. Also the bathrooms are clean. Oh! The food. Very nice!

Had breakfast from here before we headed over to Philly on our vacation. It was good and we only did take out so I can't say much else.

I have never gone to a place that the owner or manager (not sure who the cranky old man in the front was) is so rude to their customers. Told us we can't change what is on the menu - we wanted a pancake and waffle for the kids - told us we can't order just one of each, told us to order from the kids menu, we explained that our kids are vegetarians and the items on the kids menu all come with bacon or sausage and when we asked if we can have something instead of the bacon or sausage he said no. My husband wanted the egg Benedict but it comes with bacon (he is also vegetarian) so we asked if they can make it without the bacon and maybe add tomatoes or avocado they said they won't do that because they won't change the menu... seriously?!? This is a DINER not a 5 star restaurant and even if it was a fancy restaurant they accommodate people's requests. Then I asked for a Turkey BLT but when we got the bill it said Turkey club and extra avocado and extra for the bread.. called the owner over to ask why we were charged so much and for so many extras when all I wanted was the BLT sandwich with Turkey, he then proceeded to yell at us saying he won't change the menu When we spoke to him to explain that this is just typical requests for customers at a restaurant he didn't want to listen and started becoming very hostile, told us to leave and never come back NEVER COMING BACK HERE AND I HOPE NO ONE WILL EAT THERE BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE OWNER HAS MAJOR ISSUES read more

Golden Star Diner - HORRIBLE OWNER WITH NO PEOPLE SKILLS!!! DO NOT GO!! - Diners Near Me - Ringoes, New Jersey

We had high hopes for a nice simple breakfast. Service was slow and when our order arrived, item were missing from our order. It was a while before we could find our server who was never in our room. Then still had to wait five more minutes for toast that arrived cold and hard. When checking out I checked the menu again because I thought my breakfast should have included sausage and 3 slices of bacon. When I told the manager that I never received the sausage and only had two skinny pieces of bacon he said he can't do anything about it. I asked to speak to the manager and he stated he was the manager. Very unprofessional for a manager to argue with a customer who felt taken advantage of. No need to return here. In the end he took $3.00 off our bill, but why did he have to argue with a customer in front of people waiting? Very humiliating. read more

The food is always delicious at the Golden Star Diner! I am a local, so I know the best places to eat in this area. This is one of the outstanding ones! Besides the fantastic food, the wait staff is exceptional. They can't do enough for you and they do it all with a smile. Whenever my family and/or my friends and I want to forego cooking we head to the Golden Star - for sure!! Not local? It's worth the trip!!!!! Also, the decorations for each holiday throughout the year are over the top!! read more

Great place and food is good and a lot plus get dessert. Our waitress was very pleasant.

Went for lunch with a friend - the Food was great and server was also great- was on top of everything and refilled drinks without having to be asked read more

Awesome ambiance- went here during Christmas after seeing posts online. They decorated the entire restaurant, from floor to ceiling. The food was decent- I got pancakes and chicken fingers. However, I was disappointed when the diner had no sauces available besides hot sauce and ketchup. (I asked the waitress for honey mustard, bbq sauce- and was told they only have ketchup in the restaurant). Overall, I would visit again based on the ambience and kind service. read more

Visited this diner December 2021. We were seated in a back room that had little to no heat. Our food was mediocre in both quality and quantity and concluded we would not be repeat customers. Fast forward to this past weekend, my sister was visiting from out of state. We wanted a Jersey diner breakfast where we could sit and chat and enjoy some good food. I noticed that the Golden Star Diner had great facebook reviews: good food, huge portions, and at this time of year the Christmas decorations were a big attraction so we decided to give it another try. Upon arrival we were seated immediately in a booth. The Christmas decorations were still up and they were spectacular. Our waitress came over and took our order. A Trenton omelet and ice tea for myself and a waffle with sausage and hot tea for my sister. Our food arrived. It was good but nothing remarkable. The portions were sufficient but not huge like the reviews indicated. We ate, chatted and just enjoyed our morning together. Suddenly our waitress comes over with our bill and whispered that the manager would like us to leave because we sat too long. WE LOOKED AT HER STUNNED. We were there less than 2 hours. There were many available tables and no line at the door. We got our coats, left the tip on the table and proceeded to their checkout counter. We paid $48 plus the tip for this insulting encounter. I find it extremely rude and unprofessional to ask a paying customer to leave. As a resident of 40+ years in this community, I would not go back if they were giving away food for free. read more

Excellent service and food quality, I would recommend this diner to anyone in the area. Friendly atmosphere and clean. *****

I ordered a burger and fries, Burger 4 out of 10 Fries 2 out of 10 My son ordered cheesesteak It was made from Steak-umm's ( literally ) 1 out of 10. read more

Very good New Jersey diner. Large menu. Portions are large and prices are reasonable.

We were looking for a late afternoon snack and found the Golden Star Diner. First impression was that place is a bit rundown. Weeds, holes and ripped up weed barrier fabric have overtaken the front grass area which looked very neglected. Inside the decor is very sad and dated. On the positive side, we immediately noted the very warm and pleasant staff who got us seated and set up with drinks very quickly. Our waitress was very nice and did a great job looking after us the entire time we were there. As for the food, we went with the spaghetti and meatballs, mac and cheese, the deluxe burger platter and a side of fries. I tried a bit of everything, here's my take: French Fries - The best dish of the bunch was the French Fries. They were fresh and perfectly cooked. Crispy outside, tender inside. Just the right amount of salt. Delicious. Hamburger platter - The burger was fair at best. It wasn't served hot enough and it didn't have a great taste. The meat quality was sub par. We only finished about 1/3 of it. Mac and cheese - The mac and cheese was decent, but the sauce was a like a watered down Velveeta which we did not love. Reminded me of school lunch quality. Spaghetti and meatballs - The worst dish of the lot was the spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs were obviously reheated and not freshly made that day. They had an off-putting hard texture and the ratio of meat to bread crumbs was way off. It also had alot of big vegetable pieces inside, not what comes to mind when I think Italian meatballs. The pasta seemed to be microwaved and had a funky texture. Overall, it was really gross, a big swing and miss. Two star diner at best. We all left grumbling about the food. Not the greatest experience. I wouldn't go back. read more

Bad bad bad . Parking lot is a ice skating area I almost broke my ankle wore my micro spikes to walk in . In professional staff . Order chili no beans when I told the server he laughed about it wings were dry and horrible . We ordered eggs and bacon grits were cold bacon taste like rubber . I would never go back when we told the owner about his drive way and parking is dangerous for his older patrons he replied it's okay. It's shame you need to invest money to make money it's is not okay to ignore and put your customers life in jeopardy . Place is dirty worse dining experience ever . I can't even give star but read more

The service was great absolutely no complaints in that sector my food was not at all good. I ordered an omelette and it did not taste very good. Their was almost a fishy taste to it that made it unpleasant, and no seasoning, the vegetables had no taste and the mozzarella was not fresh. my partner got a chicken sandwich and he said it was very good and the fries were excellent. im sure this place has great meals i might have just gotten unlucky. read more

We arrived here on Saturday evening. The menu was humongous. You could order any food; breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any time. We ordered the onion rings as an appetizer, chicken Parmesan sandwich entree, chicken panini entree, and BLT entree. All entrees were good, came with fries. Out the door, our bill was $46. The diner doesn't look that great from the outside and is a little dated on the inside. Although, the food was good. read more

Golden Star Diner - Inside - Diners Near Me - Ringoes, New Jersey

It appears this restaurant is under new management and I couldn't be happier. It was always a good restaurant imo, but it's better now. Just ordered a take out order of Rubin sandwich with home fries and was pleasantly surprised that it came with considerably more corn beef and sauerkraut and extra Russian dressing than before under the previous management. My advise....keep up the good work. read more

Food was very good. Waitress was friendly. Food came out quickly. Definitely next time I am in town we will be stopping in for lunch again.

Only had one sub par chicken Parm at Golden Star- the rest have been excellent as well as all the other meals I've had. In my opinion this is one of the best diners in the area read more

quick and great service. i got eggs pork roll fruit & toast. everything was good ! i prefer my pork roll kinda burnt but didn't voice it. flavor wise it was awesome tho ! read more

Golden Star Diner on RT. 202 North in Ringoes, NJ, is a solid Greek Jersey diner, with broad menu options. It is very well maintained, and gives the impression of being classier than the standard road house. I was there for breakfast last week, and slid onto a stool at the counter. The place was pretty quiet, but it was the day before Thanksgiving, and people may have been going light to create space for the celebration to come. I was just hungry before a morning meeting, and had visions of an omelet dancing in my head. There was a long list of three eggers on page two, and the Farmer's Omelet with a swap of feta for cheddar and home fries inside, sang to me. The friendly server had no problem with my customization. It was zoftig. And, it was very good. The bacon, sausage, onion, pepper, feta and taters were a delicious combination. A few drops of Tabasco added just the right kick in the pants to make it a near complete pleasure. Had the home fries been a bit softer, the opus would have had me kvelling. As it was, I was a happy man. Coffee was decent and free flowing. Rye toast buttered and crisp. I made the meeting on time, and didn't eat for the rest of the day. On my way out I paid at the cashier, and was introduced to Jimmy, the owner. He was pleased when I answered his satisfaction question in the positive. We exchanged Thanksgiving pleasantries before I walked back outside into a cold blustery morning. read more

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We got there around 5:30, and it wasn't too crowded. Atmosphere: There isn't anything too unique about the diner. It's an old building, with outdated furnishings. It does have a cute little outdoor pond, and they were decorated for the outside. The inside has a bar with plenty of booths and tables. We sat in a peaceful booth which was nice. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh, and I have no complaints. The waitress refilled it often.  There wasn't anything too special about it, but it wasn't bad. Food: The Golden Star Diner has everything of a typical diner.  There are a lot more breakfast options including several omelets.  There were also several wraps, sandwiches, and Greek specialties.  I decided the Greek Gyro Platter caught my eye and ordered that. I also added Manhatten clam chowder. The clam chowder was good, and I actually like Manhatten clam chowder more than New England. There were plenty of clams and potatoes. The Greek Gyro platter came with a Greek Gyro and Greek salad.  I was indifferent about it.  I could have used more food, and I hesitate to call it a "platter."  I don't know why I think gyros will ever be easy eats but I was able to not be as messy as possible. Dessert: I was still hungry so decided to order bread pudding. The bread pudding was decent, except it was doused with too much cinnamon.  It wasn't my least favorite but not my favorite either. Service: The waitress was friendly and refilled our beverages often.  Our food also came out exceptionally quickly, which is always wonderful when you're hungry. Cost: For my soup, platter, coffee, and dessert it was $20. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back? The Golden Star Diner was right in the middle as far as diners go.  It wasn't especially good or bad. I wouldn't be opposed to going back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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The omelettes were somewhat disappointing. Over-cooked and crusty/dry. The amount of cheese was excessive and annoying. The meat components were scarce and not particularly flavorful. The veggie components were the only good part. The Breakfast Potatoes are super bland and desperately need some seasoning. The toast was actually the most memorable part of the meal. The bread was nice quality and toasted perfectly. and are read more

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Worst food I've ever had. Would not eat here, had mold on my tomatoes. Service is irrelevant since the food was so awful. Strange location on side of the road. There are much better places for food such as 711. Saw a staff member or owner yelling at someone to get out of their parking lot. Very unprofessional and rude. I question the cleanliness of the restaurant. read more

Just OK. The restaurant was cold and quiet. No music. The food was ok. Our server was very polite and efficient. I miss the Country Griddle and am still searching for an adequate replacement.... :( read more