Best breakfast ever! Great food. I love the atmosphere: community getting together to socialize, the photos on the wall (taken by a local photographer) are awesome! Nothing beats the kind and considerate service with love and a smile. I highly recommend this local restaurant in a wonderful community along the banks of the Delaware River. read more

Nothing beats the food, friendliness, and small town feel of the roadside diner. Burger for $2.65, creamed chipped beef (only on Sundays), sausage gravy, everything you need is here. And then there's the waitress, with a 100 different funny lines. read more

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I was on a pleasure trip in the area. My wife found this place for breakfast. What a find. This is a meeting place back in time. We got there around 9:30. It was very busy. Everybody knows everybody here. They were all chatting and laughing amongst their own table and friends sitting at the next table. I sat at the counter because there was no seating in the main area. I waited, but it was busy. Then, someone came up and poured me a cup of coffee. I asked her if I could place an order. She said she can't take orders. I thank her. It turned out she was one of the customers. I later walked over to thank her (her name was Sherry, I found out later) for the coffee, she said, 'We help each other out over here'. The food, I think the owner forgot to change the price of food on their menu here since the 70s. Maybe because of the number of people in the restaurant. It does take a while for the food to come out. So, if you are in a hurry. This may not be the place for you. I think the cook is the owner. You can't hurry love. My wife ordered the western omelette, I had the sausage with a short stack. The food was very good. If you want to travel back in time. This is the place for you! read more

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The experience - great,reasonable food in a warm, inviting community atmosphere. When we visit the area, we look forward to chilling there with the local folks. We savor each visit & are never in a rush to leave. True Americana. Don't miss out! read more

If you like OLD SCHOOL diner service and food, you found it at this extremely low priced casual eating establishment. You will find breakfast costs at prices you used to pay in the 80's and just as good. For about $5, it's a great deal for bacon, eggs and hash brown with coffee. The area is absolutely beautiful as Milford sits on the Delaware River near nature and quiet, yet in inviting surrounding with an old steel bridge leading to PA just on the other side. Motorcyclists and bicyclists are often seen in the area so keep an eye out for them. read more

Don't let the exterior (and the interior) fool you - the food here is delicious and extraordinarily cheap. I came here for breakfast with my fiance and his family, and opted for the waffles, which were some of the best I've ever had - delightfully light and crispy, and generous with the strawberries and whipped cream (and did I mention dirt cheap?) No frills food, service, and interior, but certainly worth a visit if you want some home-style breakfast food. read more

A great little find nestled in the town of Milford, NJ. The owners are the absolute kindest people. Their portions are incredible for a price that can't be beat. This establishment the definition of a home cooked meal and the experience is just that from the second you enter to when you leave. read more

If you are looking for a white table cloth and shiny silverware experience, go some place else. This is a local local local joint with no frills attitude, loosely put together cups from various brands but what appears to be a loyal local clientele and occasional travelers that pass through. You will experience rural North East America here. Average age of the customers is in their 60s and 70s and older. But the experience is unique and hence the five stars. The prices also are unbelievably low. If I lived here I know I'd be a regular as well. Again, don't expect formal, sit down three course meals but what you will experience is a unique extremely affordable meal from a disappearing breed of eateries. read more

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Good food, Nice People, Not Fancy, Clean as your home or better ! I eat there a few days a week along with 5-6 guys mostly in the morning

How can they offer this much food this cheap? I feel like I've transported back to the 80s where 3$ got you a big meal. It charming and they are nice. Menu is sufficient. When's the last time you took your wife and kids for breakfast and spent less than 20$? Thanks MaDes read more

What a little gem of a breakfast spot! The cups/mugs don't match. Neither does the silverware. The decor is from the 70's? But that may be the last time I saw prices on a menu so low. I had a cheese omelette platter and I wanted to try the pancakes, so I ordered a short stack. It was the biggest short stack I ever saw. We were a party of 8. Everything was cooked by one woman busy at the grill. Everything came out correct. Everyone liked their food. The service was friendly. It was cash only. My omelette platter (with toast and potatoes) and a short stack of pancakes and a coffee with refills was less than $8. Oh, I'll be back. Highly recommend! read more

The best breakfast in town. Don't be in a hurry and don't expect anything fancy, but you can't beat the food and the prices! read more

MA-De-Chat Shop - ows the menu for the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Milford, New Jersey

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Phenomenal old school breakfast joint...like stepping back into good ole days past...excellently prepared consistent food for the 20+ years I've frequented this nostalgic establishment..the service is outstanding...Oh, in conclusion the prices are so reasonable, I always leave a super Stellar tip and leave with a smile everytime read more

Best place around a little piece of history. Best breakfast for the working folk around town open nice and early for a hearty breakfast before heading into work!! read more

4 stars because my expectations were realistic. This is the one of the most unique dining experiences I've ever had. I had been hearing about this place for years, and we FINALLY got to check it out. I don't even know how to describe it that would make my review different from the others. it's hardly even a restaurant. It's more like somebody's big kitchen and dining room. On the morning that we were there, it was Ma, a server and a cook. That's it. I had to laugh at just how no-frills this place is. The plates are all mismatched. The coffee mugs were those free promotional things that companies give away. I think mine said 'Pfizer'. LOL. There is no huge kitchen. There's a cooking area that is plainly visible when you are checking out. They have a fridge, a stove, a grill. The place really is full of locals, and I do mean FULL. The parking lot is jammed, the place itself is jammed. And it's really small, not much elbow room. Our breakfast was okay. It was unremarkable, not really any better or any worse than anything we would have ordered at a diner or restaurant. Except the sausage. There are two kinds of sausage: there is the flavorful, fatty kind that has lots of texture, and there is the bland kind that has no texture. They serve the bland one :-/ Oh....and another reviewer was spot on...the coffee really is awful lol. It was so stale, I couldn't even take a refill. Service was great. Ma is so friendly, and the young woman who was also serving, was friendly. I didn't have any issues with wait times for anything, so maybe I was there on a good day? After we left, I had to laugh out loud. Breakfast for 2 was less than I would spend on myself at McD's. I might return, although the purpose of the visit was more to experience it for the place itself, than as a culinary experience. Having experienced it, I don't feel compelled to go back. My advice is that you experience it for the experience itself. Try something that is no frills. Ignore the snobs that were expecting silver utensils, cloth napkins and a gold hand painted sign on the front porch. Just go and relax. read more

A rarity, a community gathering, with delicious amazingly priced food!! Love this place

This is a place for regulars and locals -theres no place like it- they love everybody, inexpensive and the decor is run down and you get your own coffee refills if you like. It's worth a try but don't get the grits - get the oatmeal and eggs for breakfast ! read more

I went here with my family as a kid and teen once a week. I still go once every month or two. It's wonderful! Friendly staff and great food for insanely great prices!! This is popular for high school kids in my area who if already late to school will stop here first since it's the same punishment to be 5 mins late or 2 hours late :p. I will continue to come here for a looong time. My family still had many get togethers here. Definitely stop here if you are near Milford--You will get a big dose of small town charm and eat delicious food :) read more

Simply an amazing old-school "greasy spoon" chat shop .. it is more than just a diner, as you will find many locals "chatting it up" at any time, giving a nice, warming neighborly feel. Good food overall, with amazing sausage links. Plenty of parking, and open way early (4am), though they close on the earlier side just past lunch (around 1pm). read more

Warm, friendly and relaxed. Great down home food at unbelievable prices. MA-De's is the last holdout of the "true diners." The staff and most of the customers are locals (many are multigenerational) and greet each other cheerily as they shuffle in and out. It's like walking into a living, breathing Rockwell. As far as the breakfast goes, the selection is about average. Nothing fancy, but that's part of the charm. Their SOS is fantastic, as well as their omelets. Hashbrowns are delish, and the coffee is consistently good. Say hi to Ceylon when you go! She's the sweetest! read more

This is not an IHOP or Perkins. It is a classic local eatery only open for breakfast and early lunch and is utterly without pretense. I used to live a few blocks away from this well-loved local icon and when my brother and his wife came to visit us from New York for weekends in this NJ backwater, they always insisted on going to Ma De's for breakfast, which basically turned into an all-morning event. It is probably the most casual place to have breakfast other than your own kitchen. The decor is dated and reminds one of tacky paneled rec rooms from the 1960's and I recently enjoyed a leisurely breakfast here with my daughter who has been an avid fan since childhood. The service is always friendly and seldom swift. It started out as a family cafe owned and run by a brother and sister and the cooking area really is very much like your grandmother's kitchen, with each meal being cooked slowly by a single cook - there isn't room for more than one cook. The staff has great longevity - as do the customers. On any given day, 80-90% of the customers have been coming there for decades, and newcomers do stick out a bit as unfamiliar faces in a crowded dining room, but it's not one of those stare-down situations. If you come alone and sit at the counter, your neighbor is likely to strike up a conversation (usually about the slow service). It's a great place for people-watching. Diners sometimes have to wait for a table but can usually find a seat at the counter. The tables are squeezed cheek by jowl and many of the regulars are seniors who really appreciate the affordability of the no-frills menu. With all those hearing aids, it can be a pretty noisy dining experience and you probably don't want to talk about anything too personal that you wouldn't want splashed across the front page of the newspaper. I have no complaints about the food. With so little kitchen space, food can't sit around long enough to get cold so I always enjoy hot food there and the prices are truly in the bargain category. A lot of the regulars bus their own plates afterwards and some even go behind the counter to refill their coffee when the wait staff is having a hectic morning - that's how casual it is. The only people who are irritated by the slow service are newcomers who don't know better and have plans for the rest of their day, but if you want to relax and enjoy the atmosphere and your company, no one does it better. The strawberry waffles seem to be a favorite so I will have to try those next time. And I think it really tells you something that a lot of other eateries in Milford have come and gone over the years while Ma-De's has endured. read more

I walked into this diner with my girlfriend and her daughter and felt more out of place here than the time we walked through harlem at night. EVeryone turned and looked at us and stared. This howerever was just a minor issue. We sat and had to ASK for menu's. apparently everyone has ESP here. The one saving grace of my meal? large bottles of FRANKS RED HOT on the counter. I got eggs overeasy and toast, my Fiance got a waffle with strawberry's. Her daugther got SCRAMBLED EGGS! it took 45 minutes for the food to come out! It would have been one thing had we ordered Black Forest Truffle Waffles with Bavarian Chocolate with a side of Columbian Boar Bacon. But no. I wanted fuckin' eggs and goddamn bacon. Your waitress doesnt even take your money to pay. You have to go tell teh cook who then rings you up. Had my Fiance not been watching me like a hawk I would have just left and not paid. What a terrible experience!!!!!!! read more

Went there for breakfast. Could tell if it was open but tons of cars. Food was good and plenty

Never have I laughed so much while enjoying a meal! This place is like something out of a seventies movie. Its like you are walking into a house that smells like your mom is cooking you breakfast on a Saturday morning before you watch cartoons. The customers know each other and talk to you like they have known you for years, There is a group of ladies that make cakes for themselves, and then just give it to other diners like they are your grandma! The food was great, just like a homestyle comfort breakfast. The only downside was the wait, but then again, I don't think anyone else would have been able to fit in sideways. The place gets busy, so have time to wait and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

The cheapest breakfast you'll find anywhere. The place is kind of like stepping back in time--even cell service doesn't work in there! I've lived in Milford all my life and I guess it's just one of those places that makes you feel like you are part of a small town. I wouldn't travel for it but the people that go there aren't travelers, they are locals who want a quick, cheap and filling breakfast. read more

Ma De's Chat Shop is the best place you can get breakfast! This is a chat shop, NOT a diner; keep this in mind when you have plans for later in the morning- get in before 8 am if you want quick, no wait service. We camp about 15 minutes away and this is the ONLY place out of all Milford, Frenchtown, and Upper Black Eddy where we get breakfast. Do not come to Ma De's expecting a meal that is prepared and plated like you are eating at a five star restaurant, as this is like eating in your mother's kitchen when all your friends are over. I recommend Ma De's to everyone I know and you should too! read more

cute, filthy, run-down atmosphere. scrambled eggs are watered down! if you like this food, then you never had good food. ever. or your taste buds are shot. how about cleaning off that front porch, and putting a bunch of chairs for people to sit and chat? a coat of paint, and a nice sign? it wouldn't hurt. service is as crappy as the food. Felt like we were bothering the left-over hippies just because we wanted a second cup of hot whatever. not worth it. there are Plenty of other places to go in the area. read more

You can't beat the prices. Anywhere. Ever. The coffee is BAD. But the food is pretty good for the price. This isn't fancy. This isn't cookie cutter sameness. It's decent, typical breakfast fare at a more than fair price. Belgian waffles on the weekend with fresh berries and house made whipped cream for $4??? Uh, yeah. I bring my own maple syrup and add a side of bacon. A delight. Love that I can order a single pancake if that's what I want. Love that most of the time two of us can eat there for $12 and that is including a fair tip. It's an experience and adequate for the price. CASH ONLY. read more

Ma De's is the best little country diner around! You definitely come to this place for the experience, it is not a five star diner with five star service. Yes you probably have to get your own menus, yes you have to go to the register and tell them what you got, and you might even have to wipe off your own table but where else can you get that?! I think it is perfect for a small town. Everyone knows each other and if you have been there enough times, you can even serve yourself your own coffee! They are open 365 days a year and it is probably the cheapest meal out you will ever have! If you are looking for fancy, this isn't your place, but if you are looking for a little charm and country atmosphere and aren't in a rush for a meal, this place is perfect. They don't advertise themselves as high class, so don't expect them to be :) read more

I love Ma De's! Been going for over 10 years. The gritty exterior serves as a filter turning away the self-important, the people not repulsed get to enjoy breakfast among the likeminded. 3 eggs, toast, sausage, hash, homefries, western omelet, toast, bacon & at least a dozen cups of coffee: $17. Nothing better than walking in at dawn & being hit with a balmy wave of bacon, eggs & coffee. Can't wait to go back. read more