This place is the place! It would be easy to say come here for the fried chicken because if that is all they did it would be worth the visit but there is so much more to this place. From the minute you come in the staff is friendly, knowledgeable about their menu and accommodating and in general so sweet. I saw them talking to other tables like they knew them they remember things about them and everyone seemed at home. Well I felt the same after just a bit. You get the feel of true americana diner, lay back, relaxed just good food that puts you back on the road feeling good. I usually get one of two things here: 1. Chicken and waffles. Fair warning it will ruin chicken and waffles for you. After this you might find good but never this good. A giant Belgian waffle, half a fried Chicken, fresh made to order fantastic chicken!!!! I need a picture and might use that as an excuse to go to Metro :D 2. The Fried chicken platter. Same fantastic fried chicken with regular sides, Seasoned fries that are great and their creamy (done right cause you are in the south) Mc- n-Cheese. Wife had the croissant (quason) French toast and hash brown, great sweet savory breakfast. I've had their burgers and offering all satisfying and delicious. Their coffee is good and strong, but I have to admit my wife wished there was a more barista like coffee option as she likes her coffee with more of a dessert vibe. My mom used to love their Meat loaf as well. In summary; can you come here just for the fried chicken? yes you can, but I would say come for breakfast, lunch or brunch for the ambiance the people and... the FRIED CHICKEN! read more

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Anyone can have very satisfying brunch here. If you like a good old American this is the place for you! If you are hungry they serve enough that you will leave happy. My husband amd I were ready to eat! My husband ordered fried chicken with mac and cheese fries and a biscuit. And I ordered the croissant French toast with powdered sugar and topped with butter. Everything was absolutely delicious and it really hit the spot! There's nothing like leaving a restaurant satisfied and with a warm full belly. You got us metro! We shall return for more deliciousness! Can't wait see you soon read more

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I haven't been to a Metro Diner in several years. We were in the Oviedo area for the day, so we decided to stop for breakfast. I joined the waitlist online on the way, so by the time we checked in with the hostess, we didn't have to wait long to be seated. Aundrea was our server; she was very personable and welcoming. I had forgotten that Metro Diner has both brewed regular coffee AND brewed flavored coffee. I drink my coffee black, so flavored coffee is always preferred, although nobody usually offers it. It was hot, fresh, and delicious. The Metro Diner menu has changed a bit since we were last at one of the diners, so it took a little bit of time to review. I ordered the Fried Chicken Benedict, which I don't recall being on there before. It was delicious, with a generous portion of everything. And the eggs were perfectly cooked, so the yolks oozed into the biscuits and hashbrowns, complementing the Hollandaise sauce. The prices for breakfast were reasonable, too, compared to other breakfast establishments. I wish there were more locations on the west side of Orlando. read more

Ordered delivery. I usually only get breakfast from Metro but my mom heard good things about their fish and chips. The recommendation was spot on. I wish I got her dish. I tried the meatloaf which also had good reviews and it was delicious. It has chopped carrots and onions and was still juicy. The mashed potatoes tastes homemade . Not a big fan of the Mac and cheese. It was a bit dry. But the fish was sooo good. Lightly battered and nice cuts of flakey fish. I will 100 % get that next time. Everything arrived hot and was packaged well. read more

Metro Diner - Meatloaf - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

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Good day everyone! ''Tis the season and Santa loves the Metro Diner. There will be photos, gift card specials and much more! So bring the children, come out and have a delicious meal while also meeting Santa! He will be at the following locations, so don't miss out. Oviedo, FL Sunday-Dec. 14 - 11 AM to 1 PM Orange Park, FL Mon. 12-22 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Altamonte Springs Sunday-Dec. 21 - 10 AM to 12 PM read more

Metro Diner - HO! HO! HO! - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

I've been to many different locations and this Metro Diner is the best. The staff, quality and overall ambience is excellent. I placed an online order with Roxanne who was so kind. When I arrived Roxanne went to get the order. She came back and said the manager saw my order and asked for it to be remade because the chicken did not look good. She said they are training someone new. She gave me a free drink while I waited and some extra ranch (they have the best). The chicken tenders were huge and the fries seasoned just right. I love when restaurant take out matches the same amount of food you'd get if you ate inside and they definitely delivered. read more

Metro Diner - Chicken Tender Plate to go - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

We stopped into Metro diner while visiting our college student at UCF. It's very close to campus! I love the vibes of this little diner, it's the perfect mix of classic diner with updated restaurant offerings and seasonal decor. The service was fantastic! Roxann really knocked our socks off. She was insightful about the menu and what they did and did not have as options. Our order came out PERFECTLY and in great time. She also told us about the TV attention they received from Guy Fieri which was awesome to hear about, and completely understandable considering how good the food was. Speaking of the food... Top notch. Everything we ordered was delicious. Highlight of the meal had to be the pumpkin pancakes. GET THEM. Will def be a must visit next time we are back in Orlando. read more

Metro Diner - Pumpkin Pancakes CHEESE GRITS Meat Lovers Scramble Bowl Egg whites Avocado Breakfast Sandwich - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

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Food was good. I loved the waffles and the strawberry butter. The fried chicken was okay. The chicken quarter was fried well, but the rest was a bit over cooked. Service is extremely good and server was very attentive and friendly read more

Metro Diner - Chicken and waffle - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Roxane was excellent. Like eating with a best friend. Super friendly and really knows the memo well. Food came out quickly. Veggie Omelet was good. Yummy coffee. Music playing quietly in background. read more

Metro Diner - Veggie Omelet with hash browns and wheat toast. - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

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This is the second time coming to Metro Diner as my family and I were craving brunch food. We were greeted and seated almost immediately and our server was nice and friendly. The ambience was nice as music was playing in the background. My husband and I both ordered the bissell breakfast and it did not disappoint. The portion sizes were very big and we took some home with us. We tried the french vanilla coffee and we were able to take some refills home with us. This is one of the few brunch places that's opened until late until others which is a huge plus! read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

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We stopped by around 1pm on a Friday, and the place was pleasantly quiet. The staff were super friendly and accommodating -- we ordered the Metro Club (asked for double turkey instead of ham, and they happily did it!), a Southwest Scramble Bowl, and chicken strips from the kids' menu. The Metro Club was a satisfying size and tasted great. The Scramble Bowl felt a bit smaller than I expected, but that might just be because I was extra hungry Overall, the food was fresh and flavorful, and we had a really good experience. Definitely looking forward to going back and trying more from the menu next time! read more

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This is a chain that has a limited menu of comfort food items. Portions are huge. Service was very good and attentive. This is like a typical diner, booths and tables not fancy, no tablecloth, etc. but just honest food with fair prices. read more

This place is ok. Let's start with the service, the waitress was super nice and very welcoming. Although the host told us they did not have crayons, she was able to find some for my kids! Which was great! Super attentive and the food came out reasonably quick. The food was good, I had the fried chicken Benedict, which was good, but the egg was over cooked. The chicken has a good flavor to it. It's a small place, a bit tight but it's nice. Would I recommend, yeah! read more

Chicken and waffles wins again! The food was amazingly fresh, hot out of the cooker amd delish. Karen R delivered excellent customer service. She was exceptionally polite and hospitable. The metro diner's environement was very clean and welcoming. I will definitely be returning to the Iviedo location. read more

Came on Friday, 1/2/26, for late lunch. Food was very good, they have a good variety of selections including meatloaf, chicken pot pie, Shepherd's pie, Teriyaki Salmon. My hubby got the Fish and Chips, only available on Friday. Two large pieces - took one piece home for next day's lunch! I got the Metro Club which I took home 2/3rds for the next day's lunch and Rich ate part of it for Friday dinner. Club was well built and not slack on the meats and cheese - tasted great! Hubs got a salad for his side with the fish. Fresh, tasty and the dressing was yum! Our waitress, Serena, was attentive and helpful and gave us good service, especially considering she was taking care of half the tables! Holidays can be hard when servers take time off, but they deserve a break too. It was a good visit, our second actually. Looking forward to returning and trying the other meals! read more

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Coffee is very weak to the point I drink water for breakfast. Terrible taste. Food is generally pretty good. Decent amount for the money. I only get breakfast. Greeter very nice. Most servers very friendly. In and out pretty fast. If you ask for extra sauce be prepared to pay extra charge. Cooks are OK. Atmosphere cramped, one day it might be freez and another day too hot. read more

For a chain this place was good! Clean, hot food, great service and good prices! We started with cheese curds with both ranch and brown gravy to dip! Brown gravy was the gravy in swansons Salisbury steak frozen dinner, so good, so hot, memories! They do breakfast all day but we were in the mood for lunch. We got a grilled cheese (3 cheeses) with ham and tomato and a double decker BLT. Sides were fries and Mac and cheese. We shared and it was good. Kyah was our server and she was excellent. I would ask for her if you hit this location! read more

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Came in for the Friday fish fry special- one of the best Friday fish deals around - 2 large pieces of fish,2 sides and soup or salad for $13.49. The food came out very fast and was very hot ( made fresh to order). Our server Roxanne was great keeping our drinks filled and checking on us often. The atmosphere is nice , no TV's but low music in the background. read more

Metro Diner - Fish Fry Friday - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

The wife and I have breakfast on a Sunday morning... The place was packed. Even though, we were immediately sat, and the waitress promptly showed up and took her order. And then the food came out about 15 minutes later! We were sat near the back line and arrival tub observe the hustle and bustle of the cooks and the waitresses. The place is run like a well oiled machine. our waitress, Isabella, was super friendly and efficient. The coffee tasted great, the biscuits were perfect, my hashbrowns were perfect, and the eggs were excellent! My wife changed her mind about the home prize and they quickly replaced it with fresh fruit, which was actually very fresh! The price is about the same as the Townhouse restaurant but the quality of food and service are as different as night and day read more

An update to my previous review...After reviewing our lackluster experience at the Metro Diner, in Oviedo, the manager/owner(?) messaged me that they had indeed missed the mark. He asked that I email him to discuss. I did so, a few weeks ago, and never heard a word from him. That confirms my original review. Obviously he wasn't too concerned with second chances. read more

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Whoever is reading this needs to know that Metro Diner in Oviedo is doing something truly special. My family and I walked in and before we even sat down, my heart was full. The host who greeted us was a young man with special needs, and even though we were not able to communicate verbally, he took his job seriously and got us to our table perfectly! It was a welcoming experience before we even started to dive into the delicious menu! This is the kind of place that supports its local community in a real way, not just with words on a wall. They show up, even when it might be harder, even when not every customer has the best attitude. That matters. It matters a lot. If you did not know this is something they are doing, you know now. Bring your family. Bring your friends. Go hungry and leave happy. Because on top of being an incredible establishment with values that actually mean something, the food is soooooo good. Comfort food done right. I will go out of my way to come back here, and I will gladly tell others to do the same. This place deserves the love it gives!! read more

Metro Diner in Oviedo is fantastic. The food is always cooked to order and service is always friendly. On days when I have only a short time for lunch, they make sure that I am in and out without taking away from service or quality. They're my go-to for a home cooked meal on a budget with a full service atmosphere. Thanks Roxann, Karen, Mike and team! read more

I ordered delivery from this location. My order was missing several items. When I called the restaurant they basically told me there was nothing they could do. This is not the first time my order was missing items. I will never order from them again. Also when I visited the restaurant they had a special needs kid as a host. He didn't talk and put together more place settings than was in my party. I'm all for special needs people working and learning jobs but host was not an appropriate role especially if they don't talk. It was very awkward. This location clearly doesn't care about their customers with service like that. UPDATE: first of all Mike how dare you insinuate that I am not open minded! I specifically said I had no problem with special needs people working and learning job roles but it was the wrong role. I ordered the brunch burger with the holly on the side and got no holly at all. I ordered the strawberry shortcake pancakes and all I got were two pancakes with a few strawberries on them. No strawberry crunch, powdered sugar, or strawberry cream cheese. I also ordered the croissant French toast and added strawberry butter which was an extra charge. I got no strawberry butter or syrup. Who eats French toast without syrup? Clearly the attention to detail was severely lacking. Your employee told me I needed to contact Uber Eats about my missing items or a manager could contact me later that afternoon. How does that help with the missing items we planned to eat for breakfast???!? read more

This is my second time at Metro Diner and I had a good experience. Typical diner vibe and it's not a very large restaurant but they get through tables pretty quickly. I came here for brunch with a large party and ordered the fried chicken plate which is a half chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, another side, and a biscuit. For my other side I went with a Caesar salad which was ok just your basic salad. The star is definitely the fried chicken and it was crispy, fresh, and juicy. It did need a bit more seasoning but I enjoyed the chicken with the spicy syrup they offer. Service was lacking and my party had to constantly ask the server for refills, napkins, to clear out plates - so that was the only thing that I feel needs to be addressed. Otherwise, Metro Diner is a good choice for some good diner food, I recommend their fried chicken for sure! read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Honestly, everything went quite well. Food was amazing. Returning for 3rd time this month. read more

Metro Diner - Sign - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Came here with a couple of friends who were visiting us from New York, and honestly I was impressed with how quickly we sat down and how delicious the food tasted this time. The last time I went to the metro diner of university it wasn't the greatest. But this location was great. We waited about 10 mins which was supposed to be a 30-40 min wait. Our server was friendly and attentive. Inside is very clean and they have a lot of seating. Will definitely come back. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Food: it was good, fresh and fast. I ordered the Bissell Breakfast. I got it was scrambled eggs with cheese. I asked for crispy bacon and they got it right on point. Service: was quick and the staff was friendly. Ambiance: definitely has a diner vibe reminded me of the diners back in NJ. read more

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Finally decided to try this diner for a quick get in get out. My few quick thoughts. Service: Sweet and fast. Food temp: Good hot level. Food flavor: Fell short. Lacked salt/taste. The veggie omelet had a pungent odd burnt pan taste to it. Ambiance: Busy but inviting. Family friendly. Comparison: Reminds me of a smaller version of Ihop except based on my food I can't say they are equal. Cost: Est. 13.49 with tax (pre-tip). read more

Metro Diner - Brunch: Veggie Omelet - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

This is such a nice place to go to. We often go after a doctor's appointment since it's right on the way home. The staff is great, always welcoming and attentive. The food is consistently good and prices are very reasonable. This is what you want from a diner. And they deliver! read more

I ordered curbside online. I only had to wait a few minutes after I called to notify them I had arrived. The food was hot and tasty. I tasted a little bit before leaving. My other two favorites weren't the same the last time we ordered from here, but the club sandwich has always been consistently good and still is. read more

Metro Diner - Seasoned Fries and Metro Club sandwich - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Karen was absolutely incredible !!! The food was delicious and came out incredibly fast we were SO shocked when they brought the food out that quickly with the whole place full. They were so sweet here it was our first time but no doubt we will be back. Thank you Karen and all of the rest of the staff!! read more

We frequent this location and today we had a hankering for some good food. Sadly my chicken tenders were way over cooked. The fries were great though. My wife's pot pie was legit as well. read more

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Gave this place 3 stars! The steak tips were tasty, though not as tender as I hoped. The chicken benedict was amazing! Sadly, the soup was way too salty for my taste but overall, a decent meal. read more

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The best meat lovers omelette covered in sausage gravy it was the bomb with multigrain toast and well done home fries. Service was fantastic read more

Metro Diner - Meat Lovers Omelet smothered in sausage gravy home fries well done - American Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

I used to love this location. The servers are great. The employees do the best they can with bad management and bad management decisions. The care taken with the food has gone down quite a bit. More than once I have had 'stray' food items make its way into my dish. The once great tasting entrees are now lackluster at best. When concerns are brought to management, they are dismissed. I let the manager (I think his name might be Mike) know that food pieces from other dishes are getting into the wrong orders. He replied with 'Okay', turned away and walked off. No apology, not even any excuses...just 'okay' and walked off. I was utterly dismissed without any concern for the issue. I will not be returning to this restaurant until I know this issue has been addressed. There are far too many great restaurants for me to waste my time and money where it is not valued. read more

We've been going to this place for years. The food was never amazing but it was decent and fair. The last few visits have been iffy. Today was the worst. We had 4 adults and a child. Three of the meals were not good. One meal included home fries... they were dark brown, soft, squishy and tasted of old oil. The server replaced them with hash browns. One meal was an omelet which was cold in the middle. The third included pancakes. The pancakes had onions on them. When the manager came by at the end (not during the meal) and we tried to tell him the food was not good, he said "ok" and started to walk away. I pointed out the onions on the pancakes to him and he just said "ok" again and walked off. We had already paid and we're not expecting a comp or anything but some kind of apology to acknowledge the problem was needed. My husband spoke with the manager as we were leaving to be told OK again, no apology, no interest. Such great staff such, awful management response. Food standards are slipping. Great shame as we enjoy the people and staff alike. Time for a change. read more

Metro is a great place to visit with friends and enjoy great comfort food. It's a friendly place with super nice waitstaff. Clean dining room with well maintained facilities. Coffee is good. My GoTo place. read more

What a great place for some hearty food! From the food to the service, Metro Diner is one of the best diners around. Yes, it is a chain but I love the fact that the food is consistent. I ate at two different Metro Diners in the same week and ate the same thing at both because I enjoyed it so much. It was consistently good at both locations. Rundown of what I really like: - Food is excellent! It's cooked to order and they have something for everyone. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day. - Prices are reasonable for the food portions and quality. Yay for my pocket. - It's family friendly. They have high chairs and changing tables in the restrooms. - Service is great and the atmosphere is relaxed. - They serve beer, wine, bloody mary's, and mimosas. Food wise, my favorites are the burgers, meatloaf, fries, broccoli, and pretty much anything on the breakfast menu. I want to try it all! Check the black board for their specials, as it is usually something extra tasty. read more

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I reviewed this place about four years ago, and I gave it four stars. I don't know what was wrong with me. I'm updating this to five stars because duh, this is the best chicken & waffles in town. And in the past four years, I've eaten a Lot of chicken & waffles. I took four other guys here for our annual boys trip, my friends come and visit me from the Panhandle, and they always look forward to Metro. We came in, got promptly seated, and ordered four orders, which panicked the cooks. Two whole chickens take a long time to cook. But after our well-worth-it wait, we got our Fried Chicken & Waffle (Half a fried chicken and a Belgian waffle, topped with powdered sugar and sweet, strawberry butter. Served with our signature sweet and spicy sauce). Perfection. Crunchy on the outside, juicy within, and a perfectly cooked waffle, too. And you can customize each and every bite with either the Amazing strawberry butter or the equally Amazing spicy/sweet Texas Pete's hot sauce/maple syrup combo. It's just so good. I also got the chance to try one of their specials, the carrot cake bread pudding. This was fine. It was slices of cake out of a sheet pan soaked in the pudding solution. It was so dense, it didn't permeate as much as it could of. I recommend them cutting their cake into cubes for more solution absorption. But maybe that's just me. Overall, I guess 2019 me just didn't appreciate things as much as he should have. That was before Covid put everything into perspective for me. I love Metro Diner and will absolutely come here at least once a year for when the boys come to visit me. read more

Karen was great. Attentive kept filling my coffee and food was good thanks she needs a raise!!