Quick, satisfies the traditional breakfast cravings while also providing a few fresh dishes that create a sense of adventure from the normal breakfast menu. I will warn, the oatmeal we had was quite bland and watery. (Could have just been a dud) The ordering process via the server is done on their digital tablet rather than a traditional pen and paper or personal memory. While this can help with efficiency and food prep time, it can create some awkward moments when dealing with a server who is not as versed with modern technologies such as tablets. The feel of the restaurant instills a sense of something classic, but doesn't scream a "Diner" as one might expect. Overall theme is kind of plain. In conclusion, if you want a quick bite, in our case for breakfast, then don't be afraid to give it a try. Won't break the bank, but don't expect something life changing. read more

I had the meatloaf on my first visit and didn't think a meal could get much better. I was proved wrong when I had their shrimp & grits. Holy lord that stuff is good. The staff is extremely friendly as well. This is my new favorite joint in Madison. read more

The Metro Diner!!! The service was great and the food was even better! We went on a Sunday morning and we were told the wait would be about 30 minutes but we only sainted about 15 minutes. My party order the chicken and waffles and the meat omelet and OMG! The chicken was serve hot and seasoned well. The meat omelet was full on flavorful meats and cheese. The grits was delicious as well. The next time we're in Huntsville, we will stop by. read more

We gave up waiting at Another Broken Egg and found this place. It was awesome! We had a short wait but then seated. Our waitress was just awesome. Food came fast. This may be our spot! read more

We love Metro! It's our go to spot when we have company In town. Best and biggest breakfast and the lunch and dinner aree great too! Always good service! Biscuits and gravy, Bissel breakfast, corn beef hash, and the chicken and waffles are among our favorites! read more

We were so hoping the new Metro Diner would be a new go to breakfast place. Well it is! I got their chicken and waffles with strawberry butter! The waffles were delicious and light! The strawberry butter was a delectable addition. You don't need syrup. So good. Now the chicken. I couldn't eat all of it though I wanted to. Crispy, light batter! The best breakfast I've had. Very filling. Today was their grand opening and they did not disappoint read more

The last time we had a bad experience but we thought we'd try it again. Well it wasn't a one time problem. It took FOREVER for anyone to decide to be our server. Upon entrance we were told to sit anywhere. One server waLked by us numerous times and finally (15 minutes later) she decides to be our server. I asked if chicken salad had onions (allergy) she went to cook and asked and was told no onions. When food arrived there were huge red onions laying all over my food. So I had to pick around it. I'm really over this place. read more

This place is fantastic. The service is always great and the employees friendly and very professional and the food is really really good. I usually come here for breakfast which is always good it's always almost more food than I can eat. I always feel like I got my money's worth. This is the first time I came by for an evening meal, I Tried the cheeseburger wrap and it was really good , very flavorful and very filling. this place is a must if you call yourself a foods!! read more

This was my first time at either Metro Diner. I met a friend for a late breakfast and she had been here before. I arrived early and was seated with menus. Five minutes go by and the manager asked me if I'd seen anyone. I told him no so he took my drink order then found Lori, our waitress. My friend arrived then Lori came up to ask us if we had any questions. She said everything was good. I had to take her word for it because Lori was still chewing her food as she was speaking to us. The food was good. My friend ordered a Belgian waffle without powdered sugar. It came with the sugar. She asked for a straw and never received one. We will definitely go back but not sit in loris section. Lori left her menu tablet on the edge of our table too with the dirty fingerprints on it. Then we saw her with another tablet. Another waitress took it away for us. I had the special omelet Oscar and it was good with hollandaise sauce and the grits were really good. They have $2.99 mimosas and bloody Mary's all day. read more

First time here. We went at lunch rush. Food, staff and management was awesome here. Our waitress never let our glass get empty and answered any question we had about the food. We changed up cheese on one of there big burgers (it had 2 to 3 different cheeses for different things on the burger)and it came out just like we order it. read more

It's good and has selection. Our food was very dry not sure maybe parts are cooked ahead ahead to save time. Staff was nice and usually pretty popular read more

By far the best shrimp and grits I have ever had. Very nice design and presentation of the dish. Can't wait to make my way through the menu. I know it's opening day, but the service was flawless. Great start read more

Metro Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Decided to give this place a try last night. It really surprised me. The fried chicken and waffles was amazing. Make sure to get extra strawberry butter. Its divine. I dont even remember now what all we ordered. Dad brain kicking in. It was really good though. Haha read more

Great for breakfast! They have a lot more than the basics. I love the cinnamon roll pancakes.

Maybe not as plentiful as some diners I've been too, but higher quality! The Bold City Burger is unique and delicious, fries are just standard. We had great service, very friendly and fast. Expect to wait for a table during peak times, but I'd wait for this place, and I'll be back! read more

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I used Metro Diner to cater my promotion ceremony and I received rave reviews on how good the food tasted. The manager was very helpful with helping me decide what I would like to serve. read more

Decided on a wim to stop in for breakfast, sure glad we did!! Huge portions, delicious food and outstanding service! Ask for Olivia she was attentive and sweet. We will definitely be back. read more

Been in the the area more than a year, and we've been looking for that breakfast spot. We've tried pretty much every place in the area. This is now OUR breakfast food place. Bring your appetite and ask for ChelsEY. Got the San Francisco Benedict and the three egg platter. Plenty of food. It may behoove you to mention it's your first time if it is. read more

One of my favorite places for breakfast. They do a lot stuff in-house which is great. I never had bad service and they try their best to accommodate special orders which I appreciate. The chalkboard specials are always delicious and I usually look there too. Mimosas are only $3! The omelette's aren't that great and some of the benedicts. Get the pancakes, chicken and waffles, the big breakfast, grits, fried chicken and COFFEE! read more

OK, wow. This place floored us. We've been twice - once for lunch and once for dinner, and neither time were we disappointed. They have great food, served fast and hot. On our morning visit, I had the breakfast burger - it was outstanding, but you best be hungry. My wife used the "try a classic" test on them - bacon, eggs, and hash browns... all were cooked perfectly. For our dinner visit, I admit I don't remember what my wife had - that's because I had the pot roast. I love pot roast, basically because when I was a kid my grandmother made the best pot roast in the world. Ever have a taste-related flashback? The second the first forkful hit my taste buds, I was back in my grandma's kitchen. It's been well over four decades since I last had her pot roast, and though I have tried the dish at many restaurants, no one made it taste like she did - until now. Dead on perfect. I seriously considered ordering a second helping. Meat cooked tender as could be, veggies, potatoes, and a broth-like gravy. Stealing a bit from Guy Fieri, it was Flavor Town in a bowl. OK, so that's the food. What about the rest? The service is great, with friendly, happy staff who actually seem happy to be there. The kitchen crew - it's an open concept so you can see them at work, and they have got it down. And again, they look like they truly enjoy their job... they laugh and joke around as they go about their business, but they get things done. The chef / boss of the kitchen on our morning visit was impressive to watch in action - he interplayed easily with the customers sitting at the counter, yet somehow knew exactly what was going on at each kitchen station - and when the steam table started getting messy, he spotted it out of the corner of his eye, came over and straightened things up, and gently chided the employee whose station that was that things needed to be kept neat. I have been involved with the F&B industry for 15 years on the corporate side, and seldom have I seen a restaurant have their act together like this one. Great food, great service, friendly and helpful staff that know their jobs... what's not to like about this place? And before I forget to mention it, the prices are very fair. To sum it up... if you're on Hwy 72 in Madison, AL and you get hungry - check out the Metro Diner. I think you'll be happy you did. read more

I wanted to try this place at least twice before leaving a review since I heard pretty good things about this restaurant. So lets start with some pros they have very friendly service, they serve you large portions, and their prices are friendly. The biggest Con for me is just the taste of the food. Nothing taste fresh and/or authentic. I'm recent college graduate and their food reminds me of my days of eating in the caf. I probably wont be going back. read more

We have lived here for a 1 1/2 years and if you want good home made food go to the Metro Diner. Breakfast, lunch it does not matter you will not be disappointed. The have the best chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, waffles, pancakes. For lunch the have the best and yummy shrimp and grits and prime rib au jus. Yummy read more

Had an amazing time at this restaurant and the service was amazing. Please read my blog for all the awesome details! http://thatfoodcritic.com/?p=26 read more

My dear wife absolutely loves the Chicken & Waffles, and I love their rotating weekly specials. The Low Country Frittata and Apple Waffles (I forget the exact name) were goodness personified! All the food has been good, and service is great every time! read more

Have been to both Huntsville and Madison locations with friends. Nice place for breakfast. Can get very busy during peak hours! Good southern style food with fluffy omelette. Great coffee, and wide choice of local beers. read more

Worst takeout/curbside experience from any restaurant ever! I placed an order through the business preferred website at 9:30 am. The ETA was 9:50 am, I arrived on site and clicked I'm here at 9:45 am. Waited until the estimated completion time and called the store on the status I order. The hostess was polite but said it was not quite ready yet and would bring it out as soon as it was done. All the while during this time, I see 3-4 other cars pull up, walk in take out and pull away. I waited another 15 mins and decided to walk in... it turns out the bag was just sitting there. The receipt on the bag shows 9:35 am, and was at the very front of the queue, and yet, it was not brought out to me immediately. I had to walk in to find it just sitting there. So for all I know it was on the counter for 30-45 potentially, 5 minute drive back to my destination already late for a 10 am meeting... and the sandwich is cold and hard as a rock. There's no way it had just finished when I walked in to check already 30 minutes past the ETA. Don't do take out here. read more

This was awesome! Food was great! Service was excellent! Vibe was perfect and exactly what we were looking for! read more

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Ok me and my friend have now been here twice! The first time I tried the waffle breakfast- so delicious the second time I had the burger and onion rings, which was pretty good- the lettuce salad was a bit too much but other than that it was great! I am already planning on my next trip trying the chicken and waffles with strawberry butter!! read more

I would rate this restaurant 5 stars in every respect! As hostess for the local Porsche Club I schedule monthly dinners and monthly breakfast at various restaurants in and around the Huntsville AL area. It was such a pleasure working with this Metro diner. The manager Sharifah Abubaker, was an absolute pleasure to work with! She even came in on her day off to ensure everything went smoothly. The wait staff was well-trained and provided superb service. The kitchen staff was equally impressive--everyone was amazed at how quickly their food order came out especially considering we had 25 in our party. Our experience could not have been better! Quality food, superb service and a manager that represents her employer in an exemplary manner. Because of our great experience we are scheduled to return to this particular Metro Diner for our June monthly breakfast. read more

I had lunch here for the first time since they reopened. The food was very good as all ways. I wanted to let people know that the Metro Dinner owners and staff are doing a great job keeping you safe from the virus. Everyone, well just about everyone, has a cell phone. Metro has a bar scanner label on the table and you use your phone to scan and you will see the menu. They also have disposable menus but using the scanner will mean menus do not have to be thrown away. read more

Breakfast pie sooooo good! Excellent and fast service!

We had an great meal with family here. Good food and service. Shrimp and grits were great as well as the breakfast bowls. All prepared food that we to by our table looked amazing. It was crowded so to me that's a sign of happy people coming back for the good food! read more

The waitress, Rachel, was lovely. She was attentive and kind. It was our first time there and she explained everything well. I had the biscuits and gravy and it wasn't the best. The biscuit was hard and the gravy wasn't hot. I bet the biscuits would have been better if I wasn't eating breakfast for dinner. My over easy egg wasn't fully cooked. The hash browns were amazing! My son had waffles and sausage and loved it. My daughter had chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese. The tenders were fantastic and my son ate his food and then started on his sisters macaroni and cheese. We would definitely go back and I would try other things. read more

This was my second visit, there was 4 in our party. unfortunately the eggs were over cooked the server brought it back to the chef he recited and cooked the wrong dish the second time. By this time our party had finished eating I told her not to have him cook it again so she brought it back to him. She then came back and said "I'm not going to charge you for your meal" I hope not I didn't get one. read more

Great customer service! Such a wide variety of foods available for what everyone is wanting! Clean and quick!

Tried Metro Diner in Madison for the first time today. Not good. Had a sample of the hollandaise sauce before ordering one of their many offerings of eggs benedict. Good call...it was bad. Tasted like yellow cream of mushroom soup. Canned something, but not hollandaise. We tried something more middle of the road. Hubby wanted a side of pancakes with his egg breakfast...they don't offer it. He ended up with an average-tasting giant pancake with two over medium eggs on the side. I ordered corned beef hash with two eggs fried over medium. Eggs were not cooked properly, very runny whites. Took two tries to get properly cooked eggs. Hubby's egg whites were raw inside. Hash was grainy and mushy and tasted like it had been sitting uncovered in a fridge for a while. I couldn't eat it. Manager was kind enough not to charge us for the meal. We tipped our waitress what she would have made for the check...she did an excellent job and the poor food was not her fault. Left with upset stomachs and we won't be back again. read more

stopped in for breakfast with my family because everyone says it's so good. The wait was not long at all and the staff was very friendly. We ordered Bissells which came with 2 eggs potatoes bread meat and pancakes we also ordered a waffle and grits. The food came out super fast like maybe 10min which was pretty awesome. Unfortunately it did not deliver ! I asked for over medium and they very over easy my hubby asked for scrambled and they were also very runny. The potatoes lacked flavor and those pancakes tasted like the came out the freezer. It really just tasted like food that was made with zero love a totally disappointing experience. read more

Love this place! Eddie and I try to come every weekend if we are able. We usually sit at the counter at the kitchen area-dinner and a show! These cooks have some hustle! Today we were seated immediately and had the pleasure of being served by Heather. She was friendly and asked for clarification to ensure she had our order down correctly. Kudos to her and the awesome cooks because despite the place being packed, our food was delicious and exactly what we ordered. Not to mention, we had two members of management stop by very briefly just to check in. If it weren't for the aptly priced mimosas at $2.99 a pop, the exceptional service will keep us coming back for sure! read more

This is a nice little diner. They have really good food and it seems reasonably priced for the amounts that you get. I will definitely be returning to eat here again! read more

Metro diner appeared great on the outside but as we entered the inside the customer service was feasible. We go on to order our food, I got the "Reuben" and homemade chips although , the meat was tough I couldn't chew it and the homemade chips I could've made myself ‍. Let me not forget the score of 82 My daughter seemed to enjoy her food so, I'll rate them a 1 1/2-2 out of 5 read more