This is out go-to place for breakfast, but lunch is also very good. The soups are excellent! If a soup comes with your entree, do NOT pass it up! Get it to go if you can't finish it and your lunch too! read more

I understand the varied reviews about the service at the Maple Leaf. I've found that at lunch time the staff seems to be friendlier. They know exactly what their regulars will order and there is a lot more smiling. At other times of day, service is rather perfunctory. The food is consistently good and I always enjoy my meal. read more

Wow! Now this IS a diner. Went here for brunch today with my husband & son, and were warmly greeted by the waitress, and were given a booth. I had the Farmer's Omelette, hubby had fried eggs with bacon & home fries, and we got an order of the traditional French Toast (not Challah bread, which was offered as well). Everything we ate was suburb. My omelette was filled with veggies, cheddar, diced ham & bacon, but not too much, which made for a nice, light entree, not at all greasy. The home fries were the way they should be, sauteed, with caramelized onion and a light touch of oil, not dry and bland like many other diners have. And the French Toast...not at all eggy, which I hate, but rather have a slight eggnog batter taste to them, which were incredible, cooked to a buttery, toasty-yet soft perfection...mmmmm!! They were also super nice and accommodating, both to us and my toddler, which goes a looooong way with me. Really great place, and the surrounding town/area of Maplewood is super charming and picturesque to walk around and see the quaint, cute shops. read more

I hadn't been to this place in years when I went this past friday. I used to come here all the time when I was younger for breakfast, I remember them having amazing pancakes. This might have been the first time I ever had lunch here, and it was pretty good. I ordered the turkey burger. The place was pretty crowded, and, like Hilary M. said, family central. There were strollers everywhere. Still, it's a cute place with good food. read more

Average and forgettable but worth trying once. There's nothing particularly memorable.

Was a little surprised and disappointed they close early on Friday night. Stopped seating customers after 8:45pm

Stopped in for breakfast Saturday morning. I was ok with it being packed. Wasn't packed but plenty of other patrons. What an amazing breakfast. Food was amazing. Service was great. I'll be back!!! read more

Regulars here. Fantastic service, everyone here treats you like family. Pancakes and omlettes are great. Love the paninis too.

Standard diner, there was something special in the "4-egg breakfast special" i ordered; I think it was the bacon. The wifey concurred it was noisey and she had her seat kicked more than once. I forget how many times it actually was because we went to/enjoyed the Maplewood Movie House right around the corner (or whatever it's called). We saw The Butler. read more

What I like the most about Maple Leaf is how friendly, attentive and efficient the staff is. The refills are quick, the check is never wrong, they ask if things are fine without being intrusive, and they truly do their best to contain the children running around. I give them massive props for that alone. Now to the ambience. This is a no frills kind of establishment, the decor has been outdated for years, but that becomes irrelevant given the affordable prices and the home-made quality of their menu. I never had a problem with their food, in fact, their soup specials are delicious and healthy. Most of the times I find myself not knowing what to order given how varied their menu is. read more

Came here for lunch, mediocre at best. Burger temp was waaaay off. Bun was soaked in grease. Fries were blah. Waitress forgot something, but was on point with the refills. read more

It's a nice little diner in a great neighborhood. The food is typical diner fare: not outstanding, but affordable and satisfying. They keep the coffee coming, which is a plus. Everyone is very pleasant and helpful and really kid-friendly. read more

Horrid. Absolutely horrible food and even worse service. We ended up at the Maple Leaf only because the line at the Parkwood Diner met us at the door and my bff didn't want to wait, so we drove over to this place. Cold gross coffee, the chicken noodle soup was actually ok, the wait for the BLT was sooo long we wondered if the cook had to kill the pig for the bacon. Never, ever again. read more

Nice people and steve is great. Dinners are better than their breakfasts. Home fries are terrible.

So we were in town for SHU Family Weekend, but we didn't book tickets in time for the on-campus pancake breakfast. What to do? We cast a wider net and found ourselves in the village of Maplewood, specifically the Maple Leaf Diner. For a family of six the bill came to be very reasonable. There were pancakes! There were waffles! There was hash! I had the eggs benedict and I'm still thinking about them, weeks later. The waitstaff was attentive despite the restaurant being very busy. Also, plenty of parking nearby for out-of-towners like us. (At least at breakfast.) Here's hoping we can come again soon! read more

Came here for breakfast, delicious pancakes and bacon, only negative remark is the small and sharp turn at the entrance which is a little difficult for a wheelchair to maneuver into read more

The Maple Leaf, which has stood in the same downtown storefront location forever, isn't your typical Jersey diner. Sure, the menu is broad and many of the trappings of a classic diner are present, but the absence of chrome, the storefront location and the heavy representation of fresh, scratch-made dishes elevate it a step above. Prices are generally lower than most of the area's diners, although portion sizes tend to be smaller. Friday is seafood night, and the choices are appealing; execution follows the "nothing more, but nothing less" principle-- what you read on the menu is what you'll find on the plate. The waitstaff is purely efficient, not lacking in attentiveness when-needed, but not evidencing warmth or personality. This rift between tasty food at reasonable prices and near-mechanical execution and service is, to paraphrase a fellow Yelper, "just weird." The 1-2 additional stars that price-value have clearly earned are lost on the sterile and almost unwelcoming service standard, and the impression that this "grand dame" of a local institution isn't likely to change. Enjoy the Maple Leaf for what it is, and enjoy the company of your dining partners (or a newspaper or good book). read more

This is the go to place for breakfast in Maplewood. Be prepared for Romper Room, as the place is always crawling with kids. I prefer going later in the day for a late lunch when it's somewhat quieter. The food here is always really good - I haven't had anything other than standard diner fare, but from what I hear, the dinner specials are also quite good and not necessarily what you would expect from a diner. The doctor's choice omelet (with egg whites) is a great, healthy choice and they also have a pretty good turkey wrap - served in an everything flavored wrap with a kick to it. There are always sides and it seems like whenever I order it becomes a three course meal (which they will alter to your liking). The staff are extremely friendly and the place is full of regulars. read more

This was my default restaurant when I don't feel like going far but has become my restaurant of choice. The value for the price is excellent. Dinner selections come with a salad (large Greek or traditional) or soup. Interesting soup selections and vegetables which I look forward to; not just brocoli everyday as has become the case in most places. Can have breakfast dinner time but can't resist the dinner entrees. The meatloaf and chicken pot pie are recommended but also the daily specials. Interesting desserts too, had banana bread pudding the other day. Large portions and two can have dinner for under $25. The service is exemplary and friends. Always different specials on the extensive menu. I can't say enough about this place. My favorite dinner and restaurant. read more

4 stars for their breakfast! l love their omelet! 3 stars for their dinner. I've tried their seafood night dishes and Italian night dishes and some other ones. My favorite is the lamb shank with orzo and I would give a 4 star for that dish. Other dishes are okay. If you do not have high demand on flavors and like reasonable price and very friendly staff, it is the place to go! read more

I'm highly annoyed, I'm a teacher in the district and I usually come here for breakfast with my colleagues, recently I started doing take-out for breakfast. This was my second time coming alone and I came through the door speaking with my best friend on the phone,on my headphones. I started to look at the menu when the waitress whose usually there asked me if I was ready to order, I politely decline and told her I wanted to look at the menu. When I was finally ready to order, I had stop speaking to my friend on the phone and order two eggs, when surprisingly she rudely replied "What do you mean!?" I was taken aback by the question, because I thought I was clear what I wanted. I repeated what I said, and she did the same thing and RUDELY told me "well what do you want, over easy, with toast, with bacon what do you want!". Even my friend could hear her on my phone and was asking "who was speaking to me in that tone". Of course she had every right to ask to specify what I wanted, but not in that rude tone. As a teacher, I'm always prepared from attitude, dis-interest, arguments and debates with my students ,but to try to control my temper early in the morning with an actual ADULT is disheartening and I will no longer go back. I go to the village area EVERYDAY and have been a good customer to all the restaurants there for 2 years now. I'll be going to Bagel Chateau instead and will politely decline to attend there with my colleagues. read more

We have been coming here weekly for over 5 years. The service is always good. The food is always excellent. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

First time going there with some friends. Food was decent but the service was horrible. We received the rudest customer service ever compare to other people that were there. My recommendation to other young teens, don't go there if you want a pleasant service. read more

This is my family's go-to diner. We go there most weekends. Our regular favorites are their cheesy eggs, pancakes, omelets, tuna melts, and french fries. Their service is great. Whenever we go to the Maple Leaf Diner we are very excited and everyone leaves happy. read more

Given this place a chance time and time again, and while the food is fair, the service is consistently atrocious. Have seen servers sit at tables, play with their phones and sip on their beverages before reluctantly deciding to tend to new walk-ins 10 minutes later. I've also seen servers carry on full conversations with each other in front of guests patiently waiting to give their orders. Overall, I think an overhaul is in order. For what I've seen, it's just a few servers sinking the ship too. read more

We love the Maple Leaf Diner! My 102 year old father lives in Maplewood and chose this diner for this birthday dinner. Several family members joined us and we're all impressed by: 1) Huge amount of choices from matzah ball soup to stuffed shrimp to organic salad to breakfast all day; 2) Incredibly reasonable prices; 3) We can hear each other talk - not noisy at all; 4) comfortable booths or chairs and table; 5) Really nice staff. read more

LOVE, love, love the Mapleleaf...love the ladies who work there, too. Challah bread French Toast is yummy, omelettes are generous and very good, service is friendly and efficient, owner is just lovely. Can't say enough good things about the Mapleleaf! read more