This diner was just ok. It has a much smaller menu than most diners. Food was generally fine, although the hash browns were a bit bland and the poached eggs weren't properly drained. Service was excellent. Bathroom could have used a bit of attention. I liked how they include calorie counts on the menu, but some seemed suspiciously low. read more

Looking for a quick bite driving from Newark Airport to southern Delaware took us to the Metro Diner. We were promptly seated and approached by an enthusiastic waiter. When I asked what unsweetened beverages they had He suggested iced green tea- added star for that as it was delicious and not something I expected at a little diner. We both ordered cheeseburgers ( first meal in USA in a few weeks) and they were delicious- perfectly cooked, juicy and on a nice roll. My side of Coleslaw was just ok, husband had mashed potatoes he said were good. The Metro Diner was short staffed as is often the case these days- but the staff they had worked ver hard and delivered a seamless experience. Bill was around $24.00 so quite reasonable. It was 30 minutes before closing and they were still seating guests. All in all a very good experience. If in the area again we would definitely return. read more

We cleaned our plate. Like even the 6 & 9 year olds. Food was good and solid diner fare. Service was ok but there was a delay getting our order. Otherwise they checked in regularly. The price was fabulous. Recommend. read more

Metro Diner - Main dining area - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I have ordered here like hundreds of times on DoorDash I've also ate in workin a few times and this place should be 5 stars! Food is always on point service is always on point atmosphere always on point! Just overall great experience I love coming here. This is our family spot read more

Asked for smaller portions. Bc I do not eat alot. They give you alot on your plate.. I was willing to pay full adult price.. no issue there.. Employees are obeying food safety laws.. what I mean by. That, wearing long sleeves that hits the food on the plate.. hair nets beard nets missing.. witness 1 employee by fryer cleaning around it and on the floor.1.not wearing gloves to protect customers and employee. Not washing hands up to elbows as required by federal law.. I think they are naive what food safety requirements. Not their fault.. Food was hot. Tasty, fills you up.. server's very very polite..I eat there again once these safety issues are improved.. not hard. I was a former commissaryman 2ndC in the United States navy.. Why I am picky.. the restaurant is clean . Better than other business I purchased food.. food prep area looked messy but you have to understand they were packed as usual..very very busy...1 employee was doing her best cleaning as the prepared meals.. she was funny.. look on her face . She cleaned 1 little area. Working hard. She turns around. Area she cleaned now messy again. Staff is doing their best.. read more

Easily one of our favorite spots. The seasonal lemon blueberry waffle is AMAZING, would eat it every day if I could 12/10

We love this diner! We've been there at least 7 times for various meals...breakfast, lunch or dinner. Everyone is very welcoming and helpful. The food is delicious and their fries are absolutely exceptional! read more

Little diner in town we stopped at on our way from Philly to Virginia. Food was good. I was excited to try the huevos rancheros. I thought it was more chilequiles style than huevos rancheros, but it was still good. It's not often huevos rancheros come with any meat let alone sausage and bacon, so I appreciated that. The portion was huge. Asked for hashbrowns well done and they did it right. Service was great and everyone was nice. read more

Metro Diner - Huevos rancheros and hashbrowns - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Last time here, I saw someone eating the Huevos Rancheros.... I vowed to try them... I did, and they were delicious! *Update 1/7/18 Food is still great, but what has truly set this place apart and kept me coming back, has been the service. These kids in here are great. Especially Jessica. Very polite and attentive young lady! *update 9/8/18 Kind of redundant to continually rate this place since I'm in here at least once a week. However, I must say I that since this place opened, the quality of food and service has never changed and remained excellent! Sit at the counter if you have a chance *update 7/14/19 You would think that after a couple of years, this place would get stagnant...but NO...Same great service and food since my first trip here. Obviously, they do well by their employees because there's not a whole lot of turnover. There are plenty of brunch places opening up locally, and being the foodie I am, I'll try them all. However, when I want to eat breakfast HOME, this is where I go read more

Food: I finally went to the infamous Metro Diner. I was pretty impressed with the quality of food. I ordered the cheesesteak with a side of Mac and cheese. I also got a side salad. The cheesesteak was perfectly toasted and the meet was very well seasoned. The mac & cheese was pretty much your typical diner mac & cheese. I always appreciate when sandwiches come with a pickle on the side. Extra brownie points there! Service: our waitress was so nice. She was one of the very few waitresses working that night. I saw her bouncing between all of the tables. She was doing a great job tending to all the orders. She attended to our table in a timely manner as well. Great experience! read more

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The food is savory and delicious. The servers are kind and attentive too. I had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, gravy and string beans which was exactly what I wanted: comfort food. The sweet tea was good too. I only wish they served the sweet tea in a glass instead of a plastic cup (I hate plastic cups because they never feel truly clean to me). Sorry no pictures but I was too hungry to take any lol read more

In town on business stopped for breakfast. Busy place, line at the door. Got seated in 5 minutes so not a long wait. Good food, served fast considering how busy they were. Highly recommended stopping if you are in the area. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Came here to have some birthday breakfast for my three year old. We had such a nice experience! The food was yummy and hot. My son wrecked his Kid's Bissell breakfast. It was a nice morning at a busy diner. Everyone was cheerful and happy. My husband and I had the two egg platter. Scrambled for me and over easy for him. Cooked perfectly & the hash browns were delicious! read more

Metro Diner - Kid's Bissell breakfast! Great price for a big portion. - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Worst service ever !!! Coffee was cold, asked for another cup never got it. Asked for a cup of water never received it. Bacon was over cooked. Will never ever come back again. read more

Service was REALLY SLOOOOOW and the place was not insanely busy when we were there. The food was fine. Egg, cheese, and bacon croissant for me; grilled chicken salad for my partner. Bottom line: nothing wrong with this place but nothing special either. read more

Love the Metro diner you will too, was here in order to orders of shrimp and grits and they didn't have them because it's getting ready to close so they made us another order and the manager JR said the next time we come, let him know and he'll take care of the shrimps and grits for us What great customer service that they're given and we missed that. Keep up the good work guys appreciate you. read more

Highly recommend this place. The service was outstanding, friendly, quick (for the south) and attentive. I had the chicken and waffles and they were awesome - the waffle was crisp on outside and moist inside. The chicken was outstanding. My son had the croissant french toast - it didnt look great, but he said it tasted exactly how you'd expect it to taste - like french toast made with croissants. :) read more

Ordered take out last Sunday for brunch and it was delicious. I ordered a steak special they had that week and my boyfriend ordered the western omelette. Both were very good (I think mine was better). His came with fries that were a little bit soggy by the time we got home to eat it (oh well). I also ordered an orange juice which seemed like basic tropicana to me. As well as cheesy grits. Now let me tell you... I love grits but these were so bland and boring with shredded cheese on top I thought to my self I could have totally made this at home. Not even some salt in it? When I went to pick the food up the dining room was open! They were quite busy too. I would totally give this place another try for brunch/breakfast. read more

The atmosphere is great- it feels like an authentic mom&pop diner. The service is good and the chicken and waffles is the best in town!

The cheese was more like string cheese than actually edible cheese. It's great for breakfast but horrible for dinner.

Metro diner food is always hot and tasty. Highly recommended by my entire family. Prices are not bad for the quality of the food nice family atmosphere in the dining room. read more

Worth the time to get off l95 or away from the Christiana mall to eat here! Clean great food and service. Easy to park and enjoy your food My lunch was the bissell breakfast. They gave so much good I couldn't finish it. My husbands turkey was fresh and delicious! read more

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Holy cow! Now this--THIS--is one amazing diner! In town for two weeks. Had two amazing breakfasts (their crispy tortillas take on huevos rancheros is unheard of! Not sloppy and gooey and wet like most huevos, but crisp and balanced and tasty). The meatloaf is lights-out for $13.49. A massive, tasty meal with great loaf, great potatoes and a mound of perfect green beans. Bonus tip: if you wanna show, sit at the counter and watch the crew of short order cooks slam it out on a busy Saturday morning. As a former chef, these folks are pros in this arena). And everyone from the folks at the front door to servers are super real and friendly. A++ diner. read more

My favorite spot for a quick, simple, and no hassle breakfast on Sundays.. They use to be really busy and super crowded on the weekends but it seems that this place has died down a lot over the past 2 - 3years. read more

Awesome breakfast! Quality food fast! Generous portions! Relaxed and friendly environment! Happy employees that take pride in their work. The multitask and skilled to step in as needed to each other's position. Although, the diner was busy and full, the owner (Joe) took the time to come and greet me as a first time guest and get my comments. Beauteous... Great Job to the team any Well Done to all! read more

This is was our first time back to Metro Diner since the start of the pandemic. We arrived around 4PM. It was nicely decorated for the holidays - with lights, a tree, and garland. It was reasonably busy, but not crowded. We were seated immediately. Our waiter was fantastic. He checked on us several times and kept the drink refills coming. We ordered Cinnamon Apple Pancakes, Fried Chicken Plate, and Fried Chicken Sandwich. Pancakes were sweet and filling. The chicken sandwich was quite large and the honey mustard sauce was great. The fried chicken was deliciously crispy and juicy. My son demolished it. Green beans were fresh. Glad to see that the portions have remained large! We'll be back! read more

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I have eaten here rarely before without incident but will not eat here again. The music was pop and hip hop and so loud that I put ear plugs in. For being a diner, they only offered a small breakfast menu. There were no typical menu items found at a diner. No sausage gravy or creamed chip beef. We opted for dinner. The waitress was quick to get us our drinks, gave us a few minutes to choose from the menu and disappeared from view. She was told to clean tables when there were only 3 other couples in the restaurant. After waiting a long time she showed up and apologized for the delay and explained the reason. She took our order. The food was up in normal time but my chicken parmesan was sub par. The 2 filets were the size of small salt shakers and the ends dried and over cooked. The marinara sauce was watered down spaghetti sauce and there was an extreme amount of linguini. The garlic bread had a half inch of garlic butter on it so I scraped most of it off. I ate a few of my Wife's breaded shrimp and the shrimp was good but overly greasy. I wont be back to this restaurant that's not a diner . read more

Best chicken and waffles I had in a very long time will come again great staff and clean environment

A chain diner? Say it isn't so. Many people across the USA have told me I should try the Metro Diner. Apparently, it's "where locals eat." Atmosphere: The Metro Diner was clean and modern, but it resembled a "fast food" or chain restaurant. It wasn't a big, shiny, metallic building, but it was neat and clean. The inside has plenty of seating and booths. While the Metro Diner was busy for a weekday morning, it wasn't overwhelming and we never felt like we were sitting on top of anyone. Coffee: I was pleasantly surprised by the Metro Diner coffee and it appears they even have specialty coffees like "sugar cookie."  How fun is that? Food: Compared to a typical diner, the Metro Diner menu is small. It's known for their comfort food and that is pretty much all they sere. There are a few healthier options like salads but you won't find a lot. At any diner, I expect more than 3 omelet choices, but with chain restaurants, they need to keep things more simple. I was between the avocado toast and the eggie omelet but decided to try the veggie omelet. The waitress asked if I wanted onions, mushrooms, cheese, or a bunch of other things in my hashbrowns.  I chose onions. When the meal came out, it was stuffed. I was shocked by how many eggies were stuffed in there, including asparagus, mushrooms, and onions. Both the hashbrowns and biscuit were good. I was impressed by the meal, but I do wish there were more options at the Metro Diner. Serice: Our waitress at the Metro Diner was friendly and our food came out fast. I wasn't expecting the food to come out within 10 minutes of ordering. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back to the Metro Diner? I liked Metro Diner and it was a good stop. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Very good food (it could be hotter) The San Fran Eggs Benedict was awesome The chicken noodle soup is the best I had. (Maybe I was really hungry) My friend got the Steak Scramble eggs bowl and she enjoyed it read more

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It was good but not as good as it was when it first opened several years ago. The service is fine the food was okay.

Nice place Service is nice and they give you what you pay for prices are affordable but check the chicken sometimes is old and cold and dried out. Otherwise I recommend this place for eating in. read more

Basic diner food. Not good, not bad. Service was great. Place looked like an old diner, but well kept.

1st time going to Metro Diner. This was a good place to visit. Clean, sever was very friendly and funny. The food was tasty and filling. Wish they served Mimosas, then it would've been a 10 out 10...lol read more

Our first time here and it was worth the trip. The waiter was so funny and personable. The food was delicious and the coffee excellent! The portions were very generous and the prices were good. Would go again when in the area. read more

I purchased for the 2nd time food from metro on Ogletown-Stanton Rd in Newark De. Both times the condiments were lacking. The first time I order a order of chicken & Waffles. No Surpe. I mentioned to the gentleman behind the table, they neglected to provide Surpe the last time i ordered. He said it's in the bag. I responded it wasn't last time. The gentleman just stood there looking at me. So i said you can place the bags down and I will check. When i checked the bag the condiments in the photo is ALL we received for 3 orders. There was a women waiting behind me, i didnt want to slow her up, so i left. My goal was to stop at a store to pick up proper condiments, but i had to get back to work. I'm tired of businesses wanting our money and providing less the adequate service. I'm afraid based on the demeanor of the gentleman behind the pick up order table. A long with the shooty service, low impact on customer value. Metro will no longer have my business. read more

Metro Diner - Not enough condiments Again! - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We really like Metro Diner. Definitely a 4.5. We're still pretty new to the area, and so far, their breakfast has been the best. We first found them on Doordash one day and we enjoyed the food. The chicken was so good getting delivered that we had to go and try them for dine in. The chicken and waffles were even better eating them there, and we really enjoyed everything else. The special flavored coffees were a nice touch. Much nicer than the Bear Diner that's closer to us, we will definitely be back. read more

Love the fruity waffles. Bacon is always cooked to perfection. Every time I have visitors in from out of town, I take them here. Great vibes and great service! read more

Metro Diner - Fruity waffle with whipped cream and a side of bacon. - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Always our "go to" place for any meal! When they have it, be sure to try the bread pudding--you won't regret it! Hard to believe it used to be a Wawa, but always clean and friendly staff! read more

Bree was the best, kinda hot too. She deserves a raise. She helped me chose the right meal