First time here. The selection was great, quality was good and the waitress was friendly. Could have been a "5 star" experience if the short curly haired woman who was bartender and cashier wasn't so RUDE and snarky. Not a great first impression. read more

I have been here many times. The food is always good. Never had a bad meal here. As far as the hostess and wait staff its hit or miss. Some of them are very nice some of them are kind of cranky. If you want good food in the area you will get it here. As far as the girl who reviewed the place and blasted the crab cakes and let us all know that she is from Maryland well you should know that people from Jersey are smart enough to know that you dont order crab cakes in a diner. read more

This is my go to breakfast joint on a Sunday morning, since it's close to home and better than the other local places. I've never had a long wait to be seated and usually get drinks as soon as I sit down. 9 out of 10 times, it's pretty good service and the food is always good. I do suggest passing up the breakfast specials because you're actually paying more than you would for each piece individually. During my last visit, our food came out within 5-7 minutes of ordering - super fast service! If you're in the area, give it a try. read more

Kristy's Casual Dining - BLT & fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waretown, New Jersey

I have to preface by stating I am from Maryland...I ordered a crab cake out of sheer curiosity for what they do to crab cakes in New Jersey. (The special was a crab cake, Mac n cheese, cup of soup, drink & dessert, for around $10.) The soup was a seafood bisque that tasted like vodka sauce with some puréed seafood in it. The crab cake was nothing like a Maryland crab cake, but more like a codfish cake with a lot of filler, and it was served on top of a bowl of macaroni and cheese. I found that strange. Mac n cheese tasted ok, but it was extremely salty, as was the soup. My lips started to prune (seriously). I asked for a little Old Bay - server had no clue what I was talking about, because she had never heard of it - but she asked the owner, who found something similar in the kitchen. Dessert was a slice of cake which was large and very sweet. I had a cup of coffee with dessert and it was strong, which I liked. The place is clean and the atmosphere is pleasant for a diner, and the service was very good. Our server was very sweet, and I think she realized I was from out of town, so she tried to be as accommodating as she could. I can't speak for what the rest of their menu is like, because my husband ordered breakfast - pretty hard to screw up bacon and eggs. Pancakes were good, according to him. My MIL ordered the same thing I did, and she's a native Jersian...she disliked the food as well. I can pretty safely say their food is probably not that great in general, if they have to rely so heavily on salt for flavor. Just my mistake for ordering a crab cake somewhere other than Maryland. I should have known better. read more

Kristy's Casual Dining - This was supposed to be a crab cake. Not even close to what we have in Maryland! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waretown, New Jersey

Once and done for me - don't waste your money or time going here. I met a friend for dinner last Thursday evening and ordered the chicken sfoglia from the dinner specials menu. It boasted having chicken, ham, fresh spinach and fresh mushrooms in a nice Marsala wine sauce, served over rice with melted mozzarella cheese on top. Sounded so delicious! It was awful. The first sight displayed globs of obviously frozen spinach and canned mushrooms with the mozzarella on top. When I mentioned that this sure didn't look fresh, my friend agreed that this was definitely the case. Under the mozzarella there was a layer of deli ham slices and then I had to dig for small pieces of chicken along with more frozen spinach and canned mushrooms. The rice was at the bottom and the whole dish was literally swimming in a runny, soupy "Marsala wine sauce." We came at a busy time and the server seemed stressed. When she came to see how our order came out and asked me if it was good, I politely said, "It's ok." She said, "Just ok?" I explained politely and showed her that the mushrooms and spinach were not fresh as the menu description had boasted. I did not ask it to be taken back, as that is not my nature, and she just shrugged her shoulders, said "Oh," and walked away. I didn't eat much - I will say that the portion was huge. When the meal was over she asked if I wanted to take it home and I was a little indecisive but thought that maybe my husband would eat it. The kicker came when she told me she would have to CHARGE ME EXTRA FOR THE TAKE OUT BOX! Maybe this is something new that restaurants are doing, but I have never experienced this! I was so taken aback that I stupidly said ok and now I'm throwing this entire thing in the garbage because my husband says it looks like barf. This server became increasingly rude throughout our time there and by the time we paid, she was almost hostile. Sorry, Kristy's, I'm not coming back and regret this visit. read more

This restaurant serves delicious quality food for a relatively low price. Whether you go there for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed. The staff is friendly, the service is great, but most importantly, their food is outstanding. read more

Nice and clean. Not your typical gaudy looking diner. It shows very well. Food is good. Typical diner menu. Service is always good. Friendly. read more

I have been eating at this establishment for a few years now. I understand that Covid has put a damper on restaurants, however that is no excuse for waitresses to take others' orders nor providing menus because she is too busy taking care of others who came in after me simply because she knew them personally. I will never be eating at this establishment again. Food service is dependent on good customer experience and if you want people to come back then treat them well and they will .... there always somewhere else to go. read more

Had my daughter's Bridal Shower this past weekend. Cannot begin to say how beautiful the private room was set up and how everyone raved about the food. We had the Brunch buffet with the Mimosa Bar. Absolutely delicious food and drink. The servers were wonderful and super friendly. I would definitely recommend their catering services and without a doubt they will be my first choice for any party needs in the future. read more

Great breakfast place, good coffee really good coffee! Great Bloody Mary's too! I usually order the Greek omelette or the Monte Cristo which is soooo good and the portions are really generous. Clean place always seated promptly and waiters are quick to take our orders. I like this place. read more

First impressions are of a clean restaurant. Seated quickly. Greeted by Michelle who was my waitress served coffee quickly and coffee was good to very good. Ordered breakfast which also arrived in 5-10 minutes. Waitress refilled coffee quickly. Meal arrived hot and exactly as ordered. Was a 8 out of 10. I would and do return with friends and family. When you see Michelle, you know you are in good hands. read more

Keep up the good work. Finally a diner that has made it in WARETOWN. So proud of you Stalls.

Stopped by for dinner yesterday. Was seated and given a menu. Waited in a booth for fifteen minutes and for someone to return to the table to see if I wanted water, a soft drink or to take my order. People walked all around me cleaning tables and talking with one another. Not a single one of them asked if I was being served and no one returned to the table. The last straw was when I saw them address and serve someone who walked in after me and sat at the counter. So I got up and left. Not a great way to run a business at a time when this business is facing challenges. Spent my money elsewhere and had a good meal at another place in town. I'll just go there instead of Kristy's next time read more

I was extremely pleased with how Kristy's handled my daughter's baby shower. The price was reasonable, the food was great, and we were able to come in and decorate before guests arrived. But the most impressive aspect was how helpful and accommodating the staff was. The young man, Mike, asked if we needed anything, asked if wanted something to drink and was attentive. The young lady, please forgive me - I forgot her name, was polite, helpful - just what you need when you are anxious about how everything will turn out. It was great! Val K read more

This place was all around really bad. Food sucked. Not even close to fresh. It's basically ba read more

Updated review. Unfortunately my previous review was for a hamburger platter. I went here at a.later date with family. I had fish and chips. It was disgusting. Grease ladened frozen breaded fish. I would not recommend this place for anything other than burgers and breakfast type food. read more

Second day in the row ...great breakfast and excellent staff...I recommend.. Being from Charlotte NC .was looking for a good breakfast place. read more

One of my favorite places to eat from breakfast to dinner. Staff and owner are always friendly and food is fresh nice size portions! They have the best pancakes around as well as delicious soups, entrees and amazing desserts. Excellent coffee too. Fantastic place to have a party also. Nice size room with great menu choices. You will not be disappointed read more

Our server was pretty good and nice, she had no food running while we were there and was making a lot of table rounds. The food not half bad, the portions had a decent amount of food and the menu had enough selection to choose. The table was a disappointment! Nobody like a haphazardly place setups and please if you're going to use setups, which is fine, at least make them look neat and on the same side of every placemat. For a place with such near access to seafood, I wasn't impressed by the IQF calamari. My triple-decker was ample, best eaten in half for me. Would I go again, well sure just to see if anyone actually reads this?​ read more

Kristy's is a great place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The food is great and the staff is friendly.

One of the best diners you'll go to. It doesn't get the credit it deserves in all those website diner ratings because it's in a small, quiet town in south jersey. By FAR the best pancakes and French toast you're ever going to get at a diner. Burgers are good and are large. Portions on all meals are always generous. Service is efficient and friendly. read more

Very good diner food! Good selection to choose from. Good prices. Wait staff are friendly and don't disappear just when you need something.

Best diner in the area. Good food, good service, great experiences. We eat here every Sunday for breakfast and usually once a week for dinner. Has something for everyone and we've never had bad food!!! read more

FLY infestation on Thursday, August 17, 2017! It was awful. I asked the server for a fly swatter so I could finish my lunch. He gave me a rolled up newspaper. When I paid my check I asked about the fly problem and the girl said "it is not as bad in the evenings". No other explanation! I asked if they had the kitchen cleaned by a professional company and she didn't know. I will never go back to Kristy's. read more

Having worked for several years in hospitality, it takes a lot of frustration for me to write a negative review of a restaurant, especially during a pandemic. This place is a complete RIPOFF. I never mind paying an expensive price for good quality food, even at a diner. There are many diners on the expensive side out there but they have quality food to match. This is not the case here. I took my daughters to lunch and the kids menu items were all $9.49 (fair price for good quality, but this was not at all). The kids items came with soda and also ice cream, which we did not want, so I requested just a regular hot dog and regular cheeseburger. They wanted to charge $8.50 for a plain hot dog with NOTHING on the side. Also $7.69 for a PLAIN cheeseburger NOTHING on the side. I could understand this if it was a high-quality hotdog or if the cheeseburger was made fresh but it was clearly a frozen patty on a frozen bun. I questioned the price at the register and was told that's what it is. We should have gone to McDonalds! The service did not match the prices either, which had been the case the last few times we visited as well, but I wanted to support a local business so we gave it another try. That will be our last unfortunately. read more

Good job on breakfast, this diner in Waretown is reliable for a good meal on a lazy weekend. What is exceptional though, is their veggie-burger! Who knew a little diner in a little town at the shore would have a home-made veggie patty that was so delicious, where you could actually SEE vegetables! Yum - I was pleasantly surprised! read more

GREAT for breakfast. Excellent coffee. Go there often on Sunday mornings. Friendly staff and fast service.

We go here every week for breakfast and I get the same thing every time and it's too good to try something else. I get a Greek omelette, no tomatoes, with egg whites and side of rye toast. The omelette is always so good I scarf it down. The home fries are the best and doesn't taste like they sat in oil like the sand castle diner.. Their breakfast is way better than lunch or dinner. Their omelette to me are the best. read more

Best casual dining in the area. I have been here several times for breakfast and lunch. Sweat potato fries are the only bad item I have had to date, they come out very soggy with an overbearing oil flavor. read more

Great Diner style food for breakfast and dinner. Good service and food - I recommend it

Good food and service, a nice place to get a meal any time of the day.

5 stars for the food and waitress. No stars for the hostess. Young blonde girl. Me and my husband came in tonight and she sat there on her phone and didn't acknowledge us until I said to a waitress "do we seat ourselves?" The whole time we watched the hostess rush to the table, place the menu down before the customers even got close to the table and leave. She was rude when we went to pay our bill too. Didn't even ask how it was so I told her "it was delicious by the way". Maybe train the kid or get a new one is all I'm saying. We will be back for the food but not to make friends! read more

Staff very nice and attentive, although the food was mediocre at best. My family of 4 all ordered different foods and my order was prime rib. I specifically stressed that I wanted it to be visibly pink and what I got was medium well brown meat. Had to wait for a new one that came basically raw and cold. I want about to complain as I felt it may come back with spot on it. However my husband did like his pizza burger but my kids had nothing good to say about their meals either. Needless to say won't be heading back their anytime soon! read more

Mediocre food!!! Full of Greece if chef Ramsey was here he would have a field day!!!! Out of 10 if give it's a low 5 .. smh :-/

Delicious food! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Love the home fries . Reasonably priced. Clean, big and nicely decorated .Awesome specials that come with soup or salad and dessert. Did I mention the desserts! Delish! read more

Sunday breakfast was the worst! Thirty minutes to be seated, & another thirty minutes for COLD under par food. The server vanished leaving us with empty drinks, no coffee, etc. The manager actually told us we were wrong to complain! We will NOT return. read more

Just moved to the area and have been here for breakfast and lunch. Coming from the diner capital of NJ, I can say this place is above average. The service was quick and friendly. The food was better than average and it was very clean. All you need! read more

Very BAD experience. We went there for a repass. Short story~ 30 out of 35 people got food poisoning.

If I could give a zero, I would! My husband and I thought it was just us who found the food mediocre. We were afraid to complain after we saw how management treated another couple. It was awful. Our food was cold. There is a strange vibe at the restaurant. We will never go back, nor would we recommend it! You're better off at Sonic which is next store! read more

This weekend my family and i went to kristys it was great the server was very pretty with her pink tie and her nails match her tie any way the food was fantastic it was made perfect the hostess and management were great with the customers they really care about us and if every thing was good thank you for such a great night out to dinner thank you kristys read more