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    Metro Cafe Diner

    3.7 (517 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable panini
    Sarah H.

    Visited on a Saturday after running a few errands in the area. We were seated immediately and our server came and took our drink orders, water. We continued to review and asked her a couple of questions that she answered with ease. With her assistance I ordered the vegetable panini and my husband ordered the Greek plate. We continued to talk amongst ourselves while we waited for our food. Food came out and everything looked good. Food was hot and seasoned well, we were satisfied with our orders. I wish I could remember our server's name but all I know is she was tall and had an accent. She handled herself and her tables very well. We also ended up ordering a slice of snickers cake and carrot cake, although there were so many to choose from. Cake was good but I think next time I'm going to go for a slice of cheesecake.

    Hell chicken taco
    Nicola L.

    Entrance/parking: wrap around parking at the building. On the weekends it is crowded. Staff do a great job trying to seat each party as long as everyone is there. Food/ambiance: food comes out quickly. This diner has a small bar. Of course I was able to get a mimosa or two. Ordered hell chicken tacos. They're small, but full. I'm not a huge fan of their house potato. But I'm not a huge fan of potatoes. I didn't try their pies or cakes, but Oh my gosh! They look decadent. I will be back to try. Price points are perfect and reasonable for a diner.

    Menu
    Jacqueline D.

    Upon entering the restaurant there is a sign that has you to wait to be seated. They have a large display of delicious looking cakes. They were very tall and inviting. I wanted to order cake instead of a meal because they looked so good. Also in the front aside from the chairs and tables at the counter there were more desserts. I did not try any but they all looked very good. At the time that we arrived there were not many customers inside. The TVS were on so we got to watch a little bit of that. Not sure what we were watching but the screens were large.I did not use the bathroom but the inside, the floors and the tables appeared to be cleaned. The silverware that was wrapped in a napkin was also clean. I did not see any water stains which is usually at most of the restaurants. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. We did not have to call for her much because she continually made her rounds to check on us and others while we ate. The food was just ok. To be more specific it was very bland. I ordered the salmon, shrimp pasta and the Chicken Marsala.Both meals looked great. The presentation was fabulous but the flavor was lacking. I was glad they had salt and pepper at the table because it was HEAVILY used. I was hoping the meals would have more flavor but I was disappointed. The meal portions were a good size but the flavor made you wish it was less. I did bring my leftovers home not sure if they will be eaten though. This was my first time coming here and I have seen the restaurant on a number of occasions. The best thing we had was the appetizers. It was the cheese sticks. They were cooked correctly. They were good and passed the pull test. Which is when you take a bite and the cheese is still connected even after you pull it, so we know it was fresh and hot. Even though the restaurant was clean, the waitress was nice, and the portions were of good size I will not be returning only because I needed more flavor in the food and Metro missed the mark.

    Paula W.

    We are in town on vacation and this place was recommended by our hotel staff. It did not disappoint. Food was great, service too. Lela or maybe Lila (I think that was her name, an extremely lovely Greek heritage woman). The diner is clean as can be. Food was very good and good size portions. Arrived timely. Our ice tea glasses never got empty before they were topped off. That always a rarity for me. Seldom does any restaurant keep my glass full, but it was here. Off the hook service with a smile. Hubby had ribs and wings, I had their special Steak stir fry. We were so full we couldn't eat it all, but we did order slices of their cakes to bring back to the hotel for later. We hear their peanut butter cookies are off the hook and always sold out quickly. Lila offered to hold a half dozen for me tomorrow when they come in. PB cookies are my favorite so I gotta try them. We did and they were awesome

    Red Riding Hood 2.0
    Jack W.

    Awesome place, awesome people, awesome food and awesome atmosphere. I ended up here with 7 members of my film crew for lunch out of need and necessity of proximity, but it ended up being one of the best food/lunch/diner experiences I have had had in a long time. Food is absolutely old school classic diner style, and with a super tasty classic diner style dishes, and an amazing and very friendly vibe. They also have some of the most visually beautiful' and tasty assortment of cakes, pies, desserts etc. I have ever soon in any diner I was ever in. Highly Recommended!

    This is a Reuben panini. I love Reuben's but this one was nasty. Loaded with fat into the little red meat.

    The parking lot is crowded on a Sunday morning. People really show up for the restaurant. I choose To Go order. The Reuben was lined with white fat. I gagged after I began to chew it. $15 bucks too, with no drink.

    Chicken noodle soup
    Monica C.

    The food here is always amazing! I have tried several items throughout many years and the food is always consistently tasty. I have never had a bad dish. Excellent place to eat for breakfast, groups and late night dining. service is pretty fast and excellent conconsidering how busy they get. Plenty of parking around the building. They also have a lot of cakes to choose from, although I have yet to try any of them in the many years I have been coming here.

    We split the Country Fried Catfish entree (2 filets, 2 sides + salad)
    Robin R.

    We used to dine at Metro Cafe pretty regularly, but we moved from Snellville and now the trip is a little bit of a trek. We had the day off and thought let's go get some fried catfish. I realized when I was checking in on Yelp that we have never reviewed them. {How did that happen??} So here it goes ... Staff are polite. We rarely get the same server but the managers are consistent every time we come back. In most cases, we are greeted at least once by the managers - either as we are being seated or during the meal. Food is quite tasty. I'll put this disclaimer here, though, we don't venture outside of a couple of entrees that we have found to be very good because we have not found better anywhere else so we stick with them. They really are worth it! #1 option is the Country Fried Catfish. The batter is a mix of cornmeal and flour and is so well seasoned!! The fish is always always always moist - we have never had over fried catfish at Metro. They really have this perfected. You get two big filets and we often share the entree and order extra sides. We prefer the white gravy on the mash potatoes (it comes with brown). #2 Chicken fried tenders - these are really good when they are not over fried. I have gotten them a couple times when they were a bit dry, but with some extra white gravy they are still good. The house/side salad is always super fresh - it has crisp lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes wedges, and red onions. We have never had limp or wilted lettuce here! They make their dressings homemade and we particularly like the thousand island. Cleanliness is why I subtracted a star. The dining room is clean and I've never received a dirty plate, cup, or silverware (which is not common ... something always slips through the cracks. But the restroom is consistently in disarray and not a pleasant experience.

    Char Grilled Salmon
    Mo J.

    Neat lil convenient space sitting in Stone Mountain, adjacent to the Netherworld macabre. Caters mostly to older folks usually; and due to proximity to N., you get all kinds at night. Menu quite varied and Expansive. Check out the numerous pics. Active bar, and if you love cakes n desserts, u came to the right place. Grub choices everything from Greek gyros, Italian lasagna, Fajitas, to good ole backyard burgers n fries. The mystifying calamari and salmon were nice btw. Service was rite on. Hopefully u sit in Dunja's or Naima's areas, with v kind prompt service and energy. Thx.

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    5 months ago

    Great food and service. Full dinner. Good coffee and spicy Bloody Mary. I love the corned beef hash

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    Food and atmosphere is excellent, you can have dinner, lunch, or breakfast anytime. Highly recommended

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    Just fined for a late dinner. Lela was wonderful. So pleasant and great attention to detail and customer service.

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    Alisha my server was OUTSTANDING! The food was fresh hot and delicious! Clean courteous and friendly

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