The service was amazing, and the food was not bad but my home fries were a bit cold. But something's been happening with my tummy. Ever since I left Gus's, i've been extremely gassy. My friends and I have to share a bed at the AirBnB, and the smell when you walk into the room smells atomic; almost like it would cause another Chernobyl disaster. We've been releasing gas under these blankets for around 8 hours. Another positive though is that we got to meet THE Gus. Overfall wasn't too bad, but just know that you may get some aftermath gas! read more

Good, solid diner. We came on a Sunday at noon and it was packed. We were a party of 5 and they were able to sit us in the back. Our waiter came right away to offer water and take drinks. When he returned we hadn't even looked at the menu so we asked him to come back. 15 minutes later he came for our orders. Food all arrived and everyone seemed happy with their meals. Salads, panini, eggs and an egg sandwich. Everything was made as ordered. They never came back to refill our coffees, water or take our plates. Maybe it was just a busy day? I'd still come back if I was in the area. All of the other staff were so nice and happy to help. The giant cookies in the counter on the way out were pretty good too! read more

Gus's Diner - Veggie omelette - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

Firstly; if you are disabled, there is no ramp or mobile access to the building on the front/side, only a 3 step entrance in the front. The ramp is located in the back of the building. An average sized diner off Route 33, Gus' has a nicely decorated interior and excellent fast service. Sadly that's the highlight of our experience as the food was mostly very bland and average. The chicken sauté I ordered was severely lacking its wine sauce flavor and tasted as if it was stewed in tomato sauce. The vegetables were cut so small it took away from the dish and could have been omitted altogether. The Boston Scrod was (as expected) previously frozen but cooked well and the side dishes were typical diner fare. Menu pricing is moderate and portions are the same. read more

Food was bland and had subtle flavors of the grill cleaner. Ordered a bacon cheeseburger rare with an apple pie and I was though out disappointed. Server's were great but food disappointing read more

I don't live by Gus's, but my kids do. Love this place. They treat everyone like family, and old friends. They really are so nice that it stands out!! The burgers are excellent, as is everything I've had there. Can't wait to again! read more

We stopped here today on our way home from a day trip. We were greeted as if we've been there many times. As the host showed us to our table, he asked our grandson's name. He said, "C'mon Milo, follow me!" The waitress was very friendly and treated us like regulars. Our food arrived fast and was very good. Before we left, the kids each got a giant cookie. We got in the car and everyone said that it was the nicest/friendliest diner we have ever been to. Our first time there and definitely not our last! read more

Gus's Diner is a long-standing local spot and it's usually busy, clean, and convenient, which is why my parents enjoy it. Gus himself seems like a nice guy. That said, it's just not a place I enjoy eating. I've been here several times over the years and, aside from the hamburger deluxe (which is actually good), I've consistently found the food to be overly salty and pretty tasteless. I've tried chicken dishes, pasta dishes, and dinner specials, and none of them stood out. One small but frustrating example: a dinner special once came with dessert (Jell-O or chocolate pudding). I asked if I could swap that for a cookie instead and was told no, even though the cookie cost less. It's a minor thing, but diners are usually more flexible, and if the food were better, I probably would've forgotten about it. Accessibility is also worth noting. The handicap entrance is on the side of the building with a fairly steep ramp, and the door is very heavy and difficult to hold open--especially when assisting someone with mobility issues. Overall, Gus's is a busy neighborhood diner, but for me it's not a treat, and I'd rather eat at home. read more

What a major bummer The worst food I've had in long time. Stuffed grape leaves must have been days old. Actually, nothing was edible. Not even the salad Never ever going back read more

I LOVE GUS'S DINER. I have been coming here for years and years. This place is so special to me. It really makes such a difference seeing the same staff and owners being so friendly. I love the curly fries and grilled cheese the most! I'm reviewing now because this restaurant is just so consistently delicious read more

This place never disappoints. Very clean. Staff is amazing, they get to know you and treat you great. Food never disappoints, from amazing breakfast omelettes, to great burgers and simply amazing food. Bakery is great as well. Fair priced and ton of food. This is what a Jersey diner should be. read more

food is reasonably priced, service was fast and friendly. Bathrooms are clean. I had a panini, it was a bit under toasted for me - I like my cheese to be almost too hot for me to eat right away, that wasn't the case. The Cole slaw was good, usually I find diner Cole slaw to have too much vinegar, this was perfect. Fries were outstanding- tender on the inside, with crispy exterior. Booths aren't ver comfortable. read more

Service was excellent ...food came out quick and hot. Manager / host was very friendly. Would recommend and return

When we got to the table we were greeted immediately by our waitress Lauren who brought us our drinks right away. I started with the lobster bisque which was delicious. Creamy with lobster bits throughout. I had the broiled seafood combination for dinner. Shrimps, scallops and flounder broiled perfectly. The baked potato came out cooked just right with butter and sour cream on the side. I also had the fried zucchini that was good. The ambience is that of a New Jersey style diner. Overall great experience! read more

Definition of an old person morning diner. The place was awesome, though. Everyone loved my daughter. She even got to meet santa in july. I really liked the cheap prices too. read more

Gus's Diner - Someone got a gold coin from santa. - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I always like going to Gus's Diner. Great food and service. I became a fairly regular customer for a while. However, I've stopped coming over what may seem a very minor issue. I try to eat healthy. So, for breakfast I never take the home fries that are included with the breakfast. Many places give you options without an upcharge. I was shocked to see that Gus actually charges for sliced tomatoes if you don't take the home fries. Most other dinners don't charge. In fact, 2 other local places will substitute with fruit if you don't take the fries. One place with substitute fruit if you don't the the fries and toast. Anyway I was surprised that they would charge for tomatoes when in surrendering the fries. I thought the waitress made a mistake. No mistake. I'm fact it's programmed into their computer. They couldn't even offer it for free even if they wanted to. As a result I've stopped going there for breakfast. I love the place. I've eaten dinner there often. However breakfast is the meal that we most often eat out. So I've found a few places that we like and no upcharge for tomatoes. And some places, no upcharge for fruit. If they ever decide to not charge for tomatoes I'll probably start enjoying breakfast at Gus's again. So you're probably reading this and thinking what a minor thing to decide not to go back for. It is. In fact so minor that I wonder why they can't just do it for free. I mean s few slices of tomatoes are probably cheaper than a few scoops of home fries. read more

A very soft 4 mainly because our server was extremely hard working and helpful. The portions are large and reasonably priced but the food, or at least what we had, was more in the 3 range. The place looks kind of dated but it is well-maintained. One of my friend's said the matzoh ball soup broth was too salty and the matzoh ball itself was bland. I agreed about the broth and suggested he add pepper to the matzoh ball. My other friend also had the same soup dish and enjoyed it. I had a tuna salad platter for lunch and while it was large and fresh, both the tuna and especially the cole slaw were bland. Like I said before, our server, and I didn't get her name, was terrific and did everything she could to appease my friend who "hated" his soup. read more

First time at this place. But it looked like the place was in chaos!? But it might have been an off day! We decided to give it try for Sunday breakfast. 1) Well, first we were seated and the hostess chewed up a staff person in front of us for being 10 minutes late. I get it, you have to reprimand your staff, but call her/him to the back and do it in private!!!! . Do not humiliate the person in front of the patrons. 2) Our server had an attitude The person appeared to had a problem with another staff member, and very visibly upset. However, if you decide to work in the service industry and part of your wages are from tips, take your personal problems out of the equation while you are servicing the public. 3) The foods ok not bad, an average dinner food. Prices a reasonable and affordable! read more

A solid diner option on Route 33 approaching Freehold from the west. Great service, food, and outdoor dining. We came here as a group and we're very pleased during the coronavirus to see how far they separated tables with their outdoor seating. The service was excellent I have to say from the start. I felt very safe with the quality of the facemasks that the staff were wearing as they waited on our table. I ordered a western omelette with cheddar cheese and it was very good! I would say it was 3.5 stars. The breakfast quesadilla was excellent, at least four stars! Really liked the food here. But I also liked that the food was not greasy. This is a big thing, the home fries were not greasy and for me that was a big deal. Very tasty but not swimming in grease. Finally the coffee was also above average so that pushed me to 4 stars! Definitely a great stop along route 33 if you're looking for a safe quick bite with quality and service! read more

See all

First time there. Dining alone. No waiting for table even on Saturday night. Had craving for Salmon. Ordered grilled salmon dinner. It was delicious! Nick my waiter was checking to make sure everything was good. Really nice touch that owner and manager(both named John) greeted me at entrance and also came by my table to say hello and make sure everything was ok. I told them how outstanding Nick was and in particular to a solo diner. Ambiance of restaurant was bright and clean. Definitely will return and bring friends. Highly recommend. read more

Gus's Diner - Grilled Salmon and rice and spinach - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

This is a little overdue. Passed this place many times, but never went in. Glad I finally did. The staff was welcoming and helpful. The menu was typical diner, but the specials got me interested. I decided on the Seafood New Orleans (see menu pic) with a salad. The salad was not small either! A little balsamic dressing and this was devoured. The Seafood New Orleans was nicely spiced and delicious, with plenty of seafood and broccoli served over rice. Needless to say I didn't leave anything over and I was stuffed. Made me want to try other daily specials, which I plan on doing! read more

See all

I used to go all the time and last I went the taziki sucked but the food is pretty good and the service is good and the ambience is nice too

You'd be much better off making your own eggs. I once enjoyed this joint ; however; at the moment; cannot recommend read more

It has gotten better than it was a few years ago! Food is good and atmosphere is nice. And I love the chocolate chip topped cookies at the front counter! read more

I usually don't do a review on the spot but they were superb. Quick friendly service keeping to current covid practices. The best pancakes I've had great specials . My open faced turkey sandwich was perfect. I'm going become a regular read more

Gus's Diner - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I came here twice. One for a quick dinner and the service was great and the food was what you'd expect from a diner. I came another time for breakfast and the service was ok but the food was not great. read more

Gus's serves up your typical diner fare in a newly renovated environment. We popped in here for brunch one weekday morning. It was rather packed for a random day. I ordered the Tuscany wrap, which was served with a side of fries. It was what I would expect from a diner. Nothing special, on the bland side, but it served the purpose for a quick meal. The fries, however, were quite good. I liked the fact that they didn't salt them. We also ordered a breakfast entree (basted eggs, Canadian bacon, toast and potatoes). Again, as expected. Overall, Gus's was fine. It's not a place we would go out of our way for, but if we happen to be traveling in that direction (as we were on this day), we may stop in for breakfast. read more

Gus's Diner - Canadian Bacon w/ 2 Eggs - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

See all

I like going to Gus's! Never disappointed. Always good service and I like the atmosphere! read more

I asked a simple question do you use real steak or beef not a reconstituted meat products total lying sack of dog poop first the waiter then the owner he keep telling me its real I kept telling it's steakum he finally said yes that's real omg go to Philly and serve that garbage. Bread sucked also there was and upcharge for peppers ,,wait What ? Save your money,And tell Gus to buy a better Hair system , go to hair club tell him I know the president. This tasteless garbage was 1875.00 read more

Five stars for the service, maybe two stars for the food. Service was attentive, except maybe for no automatic water refills. We had somebody with a food allergy at the table, and the server went out of his way to check with the kitchen and then be sure the order didn't include anything risky. On the other hand, I wasn't thrilled with the food. The chicken gyro looked like it went through a panini press, and the pita was kind of crunchy. I didn't notice any sauce on it, and the chicken itself (once deconstructed) was on the bland side. The french fries were pretty good, so that was a plus. One of the other people in our party didn't even get halfway through his beef stroganoff ... I didn't ask, but it looked like he didn't enjoy it much either. The chocolate pudding was just ... wrong. Maybe they used too much milk? The texture was off, and it was only tasty when mixed with whipped cream. I enjoyed the restaurant, but the food needs some more care. read more

Food is always good service is great everyone seems happy and helpful never had a bad meal there

New Year Day breakfast with some of my Fav people! It was a party of 6 of us, and we all ordered various menu items. All of it was yummy! The waffle with ice cream was different. The pancakes, my son said were very good. I got a Monte Bianca omelet that had mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms . . . Really good!! My Love got the Heartland omelet and he completely cleaned his plate! We all asked for our home fries with peppers and onions, and the taste was really good! read more

See all

Hands down, their food is definitely delicious and their service Is fast and friendly. This place us always busy, so be prepared to wait. It's worth it! read more

I want to like this place more, but the chicken wrap on my most recent visit was just bland. Chicken wasn't juicy at all. Use to come here quite often when I lived in NJ, as there is a big selection of sandwiches/wraps and the prices are reasonable. They have a big page of lunch specials that are about $10. Have the option for soup or salad with the entree. I went with the matzoh ball soup which was pretty good. Big matzoh ball the was tasty, so can't complain there. The chicken wrap came with mozzarella cheese and lettuce in it, but there wasn't much mozzarella cheese. And it's not the real deal fresh mozzarella cheese that you would get at an Italian place. Keep expectations low with the mozzarella cheese. The warp could have also used a little more balsamic dressing. As stated above, the chicken was just dry and not that good. The sweet potato fries were pretty good, as I did enjoy those. The place is quite spacious, with many cushioned booths and tables. Service was on point. They just gotta provide a higher quality juicy chicken. read more

Gus's Diner - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I had just gotten cut off by a scumbag biker on route 33 prior to arriving, so I was a bit rattled to say the least. But things went pretty smooth here...the Spanish waiter I had was good,the food came out very quickly but was good also. No problems here. read more

Not the best breakfast I've ever had, but not the worst. The pancakes kind of tasted like those instant pancakes, but way overly sweet. The rest of my breakfast was okay. Waitstaff very nice and the inside was very clean. Wouldn't be running back but it wasn't terrible. read more

I have been coming to this dinner for close to 12 years, This is a family run business that truly cares for their customers. The staff is very friendly.The food is always delicious and cooked to perfection, This is our go to dinner when we want a good meal, My personal favorite are the Burgers which for me is comfort food,I highly recommend Gus's Dinner read more

Gus's Diner - My kids waiting for dinner - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

Used to eat at Gus's when I lived in Freehold... I have since moved to Florida, twenty years ago, and haven't been there in twenty years...when Gus owned it, the food and the service was wonderful..the two Angelo's who were servers, were so nice, Angela the waitress was a doll, as well as Stephanie, and, Spiro was a great cook...it makes me sad to see how the place has gone downhill, because out of the local diners in the Freehold area, and there were many, Gus's, had the best prices, and the best food...a shame.. read more

Food: For a diner, the food is great. I usually come here for breakfast and so my only experiences are based on are breakfast food. I have had their pancakes, omelets, poached eggs, etc. The basic breakfast foods. Cost: The food is equivalent to the cost. It is not super cheap but not extremely expensive either. A place to get good food for a good price! Environment: This place is always busy. It looks like this place is pretty popular with the locals and so there is always a flow of people waiting to be seated. The place is very family orientated and so you'll see a lot of family outings to get breakfast and what not. Service: I have eaten here several times and the service has always been mediocre. I think they are lacking in waiter/waitress to customer ratio and so it can take a while for the waitress/waiter to come check up on you/order/etc. Uniqueness: A decent family breakfast/brunch place to eat at once in a while. Would recommend coming here and trying the place out! read more

See all

Great service and servers,so the diner becomes your "Cheers" hangout with a nice ambiance to it.. The food is consistently good, prices are reasonable, and the servers are personable and helpful. Hard to find nowadays. read more

Gus's Diner - Truth - Seafood Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

We love this little diner. Live right up the road and it's convenient and the food is always timely and so good! We had come here for a few days when we moved in and our home was still being renovated. We would get breakfast, and they had gluten free bread which was a plus. Their omelets were delicious and very balanced, and their breakfast potatoes are yummy! I heard from neighbors that they have a great fried chicken option and so far we are happy to know this place is open and safe for all kinds of food :) read more