The Metro Diner is the place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! The food is delicious, and the service is phenominal. The chicken & waffles are served with half a chicken ( wing, breast, thigh, and leg), no chicken tenders! read more

Great little local breakfast place if you are in town (Madison location). Parking is minimal in the front, but there is plenty in the back. No gender neutral bathrooms and no changing tables in the men's room. The inside was a bit loud, but as it started to thin out, it was a bit quieter. All in all a cool little breakfast spot. Our food was cooked perfectly, and they wait staff was attentive. We will definitely be back! Happy Eats! (BTW- they have military discount!) read more

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The Metro Diner is a wonderful place to get a wholesome breakfast/lunch/dinner with the hustle bustle feel of a real diner. Sundays are probably the most busy but the food is really that good. If you watch cooking shows and want a 'Bird's Eye' view of how a kitchen operation should look like, sit at the bar on a Sunday Morning. The staff is very friendly and the ambiance is warm. read more

Metro Diner - Meat Lovers Omelette with sausage gravy on top with a side of bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Food is just the best. I recommend trying their waffles. The food was hot and so was the syrup. The owner told me a special way to do the syrup. It was (at home version) microwave your syrup and add a bit of hot sauce. The restaurant way was to take the thin bottle of hot sauce and add three drops. The syrup already comes hot so that makes it easier. The ambiance is like a old fashion diner. They have the old types of chairs and the tables to fit them. The colors are nice too. read more

Busy Sunday Brunch! Hubby and I took our seats at the kitchen counter/bar with a direct view of the kitchen action. Wasn't planned but too long of a wait so there we were...impressed with the 10+ chefs/cooks expertly managing their station with humor, leadership, cleanliness, teamwork, and quality control. My fruity waffle was moist and bursting with blueberries, strawberries, and bananas- delish! Servers were friendly and attentive. We'll go again! read more

"The food was nice. Went for breakfast to catch up with an old friend from Northrop Grumman from when we worked there together as Instructional Design Engineers for AHLTA. I knew I wanted breakfast, she did as well so we met for breakfast before she returned back to Washington, D.C." "We had your typical eggs, protein meal, with all the usual fixings. I love their potatoes but this time they were extremely salty. I'm still giving them five stars since I am sensitive and never need to add sugar or salt since I can taste plenty in foods already. So if you're sensitive like me, ask for no salt, and add it to taste as you prefer." Intern for Doc Friedman read more

I came in alone on Sunday March 10. I was told it would be a 15 minute wait. I watched the hosts change places twice. I watched family after family come in and be seated as I waited. 40 minutes in, I asked the latest host when I might be seated. they said they had to wait for a section to clear out for my party ... of 11. I'd waited 40 minutes for ten people who were never coming and I never asked to be seated. you had ONE job, although maybe that translates to 11. love the food, if I ever come back, it'll be takeout. read more

Quick Review: Great food, Good Service but a little higher priced if you are trying to be on a budget! Restaurant: It was clean but the crowd was huge! Just about every table was taken. The menu was plentiful and the the cooks and servers were very busy. Everything tasted fresh. You should give it a shot! Tip: If you can sit at the "bar" area, sit there. They do not require you to wait with everyone else and you get to watch the kitchen staff work their magic! Kids review: Loved it! The chicken tenders were fresh. :) read more

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Wow this was a terrific place to eat. Hostess was kind when seating me and gave me a heads up on what to expect. Waitress was wonderful. I asked for recommendations and she said they are known for their chicken. I got the chicken plate which came with four pieces of chicken. I also got mashed potatoes and hash browns all of it was really good. I would definitely go back and plan to bring the whole family. read more

Metro Diner - Fried Chicken plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

The service and ambiance is literally what I imagine an old-timey diner to be. Which is great! But the food is more like something I would have at my Grammie's house on a Sunday afternoon or evening - wonderful comfort food! read more

This is whats needed for a hangover. That burger was amazing. My sister just ordered her usual steak bowl. I believe the burger is a new menu item. It was juicy and gooey just as a good hangover burger should be. It put me straight to sleep. Would also recommend the the chicken and waffle because that strawberry butter and spicy syrup is everything! read more

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The service actually was pretty good here. It's a buffet on a budget. They had a good bit of seafood and I had no complaints about the food. Thanks again I will be back. read more

This is my favorite diner in Huntsville. Everything they serve here is delicious, the service is excellent, and the interior is clean and roomy. All the food comes out warm and fresh. I love the chicken and waffles and their specialty ice teas. read more

As a breakfast-lover, I was excited to swing by and have breakfast for dinner! When I arrived with a friend, we were seated quickly. However, our server was not exactly as excited to see us. I ended up ordering The Bissell Breakfast with pancakes, toast, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, and hash browns. The food was great, I especially enjoyed the pancakes and turkey sausage. But I have to be honest, the service affected the overall experience. I'm not sure if I'll return, maybe on a different shift. read more

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First time eating here which myself and friend we wanted a good breakfast, my niece who I was with wanted lunch and we both got exactly what we wanted. I had read reviews from yelp before I even went and everyone kept talking about the croissant french toast so I had to try it. One thing I appreciated it was a solo on the menu and when I ordered a d was adding my side of bacon, eggs the server told me they did have a breakfast special with the french toast....thanks. it was truly delicious and I enjoyed every bite. My niece decided on a chicken sandwich with fries and omg the breast was so big she could have gotten another bun and had two sandwiches. It was battered and fried to a perfect crisp...couldn't believe just how good it looked, she really enjoyed it and could not even eat all of it. Overall I loved the food, our server was very nice and came back after he placed our food to make sure everything was fine and although I was out of town I will try the one locally to see if they live up to this location. read more

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We love everything At Metro diner! We first ate at a Metro Diner in Gainesville, Florida and loved it, so now that we moved to Huntsville we go to this one regularly. We mostly get burgers, chicken sandwiches, kids chicken tenders, and fried chicken dinner and it's all excellent. Fried chicken is some of the best around. All the sides we got are tasty. Portions are huge, our 2 kids couldn't finish 1 kids portion of tenders. We've only done takeout because of covid, wish there was outdoor seating. Only complaints are that wait times for pickup were sometimes on the long side and the online order system charges a fee which I would rather give as a tip and order by phone. read more

Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 visit. 8:15pm. Terrible experience. Was seated and waited for a waitress at least 10-15 minutes. When she finally came, she took our drink orders. Long wait again. Then she brought our drinks and took our orders. Ordering took forever like she was entering in nuclear launch codes into her tablet. My first sip of my Diet Coke, and I thought I tasted chocolate, but I had a piece of chocolate before leaving home and thought that might the cause. I didn't notice it after that sip. Our food waited in the window for a long while before being brought to us, only to be told that the appetizer that we ordered didn't make it into the system. The appetizer we ordered is literally the first item on the menu, and somehow the magic tablet lost it after entering in the Emancipation Proclamation into it. Back to the Diet Coke... The restaurant is dimly lit, so I didn't notice it. My wife pointed out to me after I had downed the whole thing that my cup looked foggy when I held it up. Yes...it had a milky residue all in it! The cup wasn't scratched as some do...this would wipe off with your fingertip easily. SO NASTY!! What have I put in my stomach?? The picture doesn't do it justice. Just think of a cup that once had a milkshake in it, then was refilled with soda without cleaning. I almost became sick on the spot just from this discovery. When I mentioned it to the waitress she "made sure it wasn't on my bill"...which the magic tablet somehow didn't have it recorded anyway. She brought me a to-go cup and said "I assure you this one is clean." That doesn't fix what I just consumed. Ridiculous...taking the drink off my bill is not enough. No manager in sight. Gave up and walked out. I spent over $40 for two people, which is rather expensive. I expect good food, but require cleanliness. This was inexcusable and disgusting. Stay away! read more

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

Fluffiest scrambled eggs! Only a 4 min wait on a busy Saturday morning. Good prices & fast service.

Breakfast all day. Need I say more? I got the breakfast pie, and it puts a whole new meaning to pie. It had eggs onions peppers and so much gooey cheese. My husband had the 3 egg platter. It was great. The service was mediocre and could have been better but after my third mimosa who cared. Lol. read more

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

Food is excellent but I'm not so fond of sone of the women waitresses there far from being friendly. I leave excellent tips. I'm single and look forward to seeing sone friendly smiles. It's not easy living a lonely life. The waiters have been excellent! T read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the back story of this place... Old Madison jail... I had the Shrimp and Grits, my companion had the Fish and Chips. Both dishes had great taste and were the perfect size . Service was as good as the food. A new favorite place. read more

The vibe is immediate comfort, even on a random Wednesday morning. Clean restrooms, warm service... and the food was perfection. Highly recommend this location. (Paul 5 by himself!) read more

This visit is my 5th or 6th dining experience at Metro Diner since they opened. Overall my experience has been positive, but with some variance on service. My visit on 12/7 was fantastic. The service and food were excellent. I tried their chicken parmesan, which is a new menu item. The plate contained two large chicken breasts, two slices of garlic toast, and a large side of spaghetti. There was so much food that the big plate was too small!!! The chicken had a wonderfully seasoned breading and was so tender, OMG! I've been to some high end italian restaurants and don't recall eating chicken this tender. When I took my last bite I was disappointed...that there wasn't more to eat. I was stuffed, the portion size was huge, but I didn't want it to end. The service was excellent too, so the entire experience was 5 stars. read more

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Absolutely LOVE this place! The food here is amazing you can definitely tell everything is made from scratch! The staff are all very friendly and accommodating! read more

I have not had a bad meal yet there. I love their selection of food items. The waitresses are always running non Stop there and sometimes service might be slower than normal but definitely worth the wait. The desserts are amazing and two people can share it no problem. read more

I love the chicken and waffles- but not on the weekend! Seems like the weekend cook just isn't the same. I Really enjoyed the burger- but i think they forgot to salt the burger...meat needs salt. But overall was still pretty good. read more

Large food selection and excellent wait staff; only complaint is the bacon. I had double stacked BLT - the bacon was so hard that sandwich was not eatable. Appeared that bacon was cooked earlier in day and set aside until dish required it - you don't need to overcook bacon to reduce time. read more

First time visiting this local brunch place. Shrimp and grits is soooo good. $3 mimosa all day everyday is what makes them BETTER. Will definitely come back for some more yums. read more

Metro Diner - Shrimp and grits, Western omelet, key lime crepes, AND Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

OK food but I'm pretty sure it's located in the arctic. Fans over the tables set at max, a/c at 65. Asked the manager to just turn off the freaking fan but no dice. Very uncomfortable unless you're wearing a winter coat in May. read more

We have eaten breakfast many times at the Metro Diner on Highway 72 in Madison and always left satisfied and full. I personally like the chicken and waffles. Sometimes it gets a little crowded but have never had to wait. The staff is always friendly and quick with the coffee and orders. read more

The wait staff is amazing!!!! Shoutout to Bethany she's amazing And the food smells looks and taste amazing read more

I come here all of the time! It's perfect for mimosas, biscuits , eggs Benedict, and anything else brunch related. The spot is always clean and somehow the servers are very attentive even when things get crowded. You will feel like part of a family here! read more

Wasn't as good as I was expecting. I can just say that, "I've been there". Had their cheese burger and fries, but it was just decent and nothing special. But liked their coke slaw tho! Maybe 3.5 stars because of their coke slaw? read more

I have had two meals here, first was lunch and the second was breakfast. The lunch we had here was great. I had the bbq/Mac and cheese with waffles. Very different and interesting. The service for our lunch meal was good, about what you would expect at a diner. For breakfast I had the croissant French toast meal with eggs, hash browns, sausage and a biscuit. The French toast was awesome! The hash browns were warm and tasted good. My eggs had been sitting a while and my biscuit was very dry --so much so that the jelly couldn't save it. Service was absolutely terrible this visit (I've removed the details to shorten this review). The food was still good, but I think would've been better if our server would have gotten it to us when it was ready --- Our third visit was for breakfast and was great. Both the service and food were wonderful. I had the Croissant French Toast again and it was great. The new item we tried this week was the hot chocolate....look at the picture and tell me it doesn't make you want one! And yes, it tasted as good as it looked! I've raised my rating from 3 to 5 stars because while the service was terrible on one visit out of 3 the food has always made us want to come back to see what unique or delicious item we can try next. read more

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I went into Metro dinner the other day for lunch. They are located adjacent to Outback and in front of Khols on Highway 72. They were fairly busy so we had to wait about 15-20 minutes for a table which was expected with the large amounts of people who have been going in to try this new diner. As we waited I looked around taking in the ambiance and the great design of this modern day diner that still holds the classic look. After being seated our waitress came and took our drink order and came back quickly. After looking over their extensive breakfast, lunch, and special selections on the menu I decided on the fried chicken and waffles. We waited a little bit, but it did not seem unreasonably long for the rush, when our server came over and explained to us that our order was never sent to the kitchen Because of a malfunction with there technology that they take orders on. She apologized and said our order was top priority and only a few minutes after coming and talking to us our food comes out. Our waitress comes over again and apologizes for the problems with our order and said that wait was unusual even though with the malfunction we only waited about 15-20 minutes with a packed full restaurant which I see as reasonable. Now for the meal it's self the fried chicken and waffles I ordered was amazing. Now I had never ordered chicken and waffles as a combo before but I have had a lot of fried chicken. The fried chicken that they are serving at Metro Dinner is some of the juiciest, crispiest, and down right most delicious fried chicken I have ever had. The breeding on it was not to thick but still good. The chicken had great flavor and was just all around cooked to perfection. The waffles I'd say were above average. The waffles came with a maple syrup that was mixed with a hot sauce and I didn't really care for it. The best thing to put on the waffles was the strawberry spread it came with which made them very good. The service we received from our waitress during our visit was superb. She was very attentive and was always aware of what was going on. I did not catch her name but she was excellent. The owner even came over and talked to us after our meal and apologized for the malfunction and said the meal was on him today which was nice but I didn't mind paying. These things happen but it's still nice to see an owner who placed so much value on his restaurant that even a malfunction that was out of there power was unacceptable. It's a good sign for things to come for this new location as far as keeping quality and service at its peak. Overall my visit to Metro Diner was amazing. The food was top class, the service was amazing, and the management are doing there job above and beyond to deliver quality. I can not wait for my next visit. read more

Metro Diner - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Breakfast all day long is an instant sell for my kids, so the question is, can they hook the grown-ups too? Answer, yep. I really respect an establishment that can nail the simple things: fried fish, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes. Get those those right and then I'm looking forward to the fancier items: crab cakes Benedict, meatloaf. We tried them all and everyone left full and happy. Service was excellent. Here's a revelation: ALL the servers in the house were keeping eyes on ALL the guests not just their own. It made all the hiccups along the way so much easier to accept and have patience for. It was a very happy Valentines Day for the family. I'll definitely come back. I'd suggest only a better biscuit recipe. read more

I am giving them 3 stars for their strawberry butter on their chicken waffles. Service is ok because they are new I overlooked that for the time being. The host told us it will be a 35 to 45 minute wait turned out to be 20 minute wait. Our waitress was friendly. The greatest offense was their fried chicken smh. It smelled wonderful, looked amazing, and it was half a bird that you get, breast, wing, leg, and thigh. Menu says with a sweet spicy sauce comes with the meal, our waitress prepared table side maple syrup and several dashes of hot sauce for dipping and that's it (I could do that at home). Now once you start eating the waffles with strawberry butter is AMAZING!!! They did an epic fail on the chicken by taking it out of the fryer and place on your plate. I have never tasted and seen that much grease on a chicken smh. And to be quite honest the chicken is barely at the stage of being done. It could have gone another 30 to 45 more seconds in the fryer and properly drained/rested before arriving to my table. I am willing to give them another chance and try something different to see if they get better. But I think that I will wait a couple of months before I will go back. read more

Metro Diner - Greasy, greasy greasy chicken. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Great food. Good service. We sat at counter and watched the cooks and wait staff operating like a Super Bowl team read more

I have ordered twice from here I had the all meat omelette and the eggs were fluffy and the filling was nice with a side of hashbrowns which were browned nice and crispy. Then last night I had the fish and chips that is a real challenge on takeout but the fish was crispy and plenty of it the fries got a little soggy but that's no fault of their's it's only because it was takeout and the steam was in the packaging a nice beautiful side salad instead of the coleslaw was a plus. This place is so good I will come back tomorrow night for either the chicken pot pie or their meatloaf this is real home cooking right here you guys will not be disappointed read more

Today was an amazing visit to metro! Staff was on point and food was incredible! The hostess checked to make sure a table that was open was being serviced, great foresight for such a busy pre-lunch rush! I can see why this place is usually packed with a wait until 1 pm. If you are lucky enough to come in a day that the roasted corn chowder is available get in fast and get a bowl! It is incredible! My daughter had the kids chicken and waffles and finished the chowder and was as happy as can be! I had the shrimp and grits and I'm not generally a grits fan- I'm sold! This is a busy place for a reason and well worth the wait! read more