Came here on a Saturday midday and it was hopping. Staff was very friendly and attentive. It has a true diner ambiance. Wife had breakfast and I had a burger. Food was good, not spectacular but definitely a place that won't break the bank and you can have a decent meal. Definitely on the go to list. read more

We visited Metro Diner based on the positive reviews here on Yelp. We wanted to try something new and the menu looked good! Pulling up, we could tell this place was good based on how busy it was! All of the tables were full and there was a decent amount of people waiting for one to become empty. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We put our name in and it was about a 15 minute wait, enough time to wander the pet store nearby. When we did get our text to come sit, we were greeted by our waitress who was absolutely wonderful throughout our meal. If you read my other reviews, you will know the importance of my cup never being empty and sure enough, our waitress made sure our cups were always full. I ordered the biscuits and gravy with a side of grits and my husband ordered the hamburger benedict. Everything tasted so good but I will say, the coffee and meals weren't hot, they were warm at best. We also did not receive the poutine that we ordered but it was never charged on the bill anyways. Overall, everything was fantastic and the grits were one of the best I've ever had as a side dish. My only true complaint was the temperature of the food and coffee. I definitely want to come back, though. The food is innovative and comforting and the portions are huge! read more

Metro Diner - Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Honest To Goodness Grits, Hamburger Benedict Special - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Solid yummy diner food. Our server was outstanding and offered great recommendations along with being personable. My friend's chicken and waffles was solid along with my choice of chorizo burger. If I'm in the area again I'll definitely go to Metro Diner! read more

We just happened to find this spot as it was close to where we were. There was a wait. About 30 minutes but trust me it was worth the wait. I had the chicken and waffles and this was the first time I had ever gotten a half a chicken. This chicken was fried and seasoned just the way I like it. They serve it with a spicy syrup which was fine. But the chicken was the star of this plate. The restaurant was clean. And they played nice music. I am very happy we found it read more

Metro Diner - Chicken and waffles - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Listen.... Drop everything and get yourself over here. I've been here several times, but I'm just getting time to post a review. Things you must try: all the flavored coffees, fried chicken and waffles, pulled pork and stuffed waffle... You know what... Just order a bunch of stuff and eat until your heart is content. We've always had amazing service and it's clean and comfortable. The atmosphere is so relaxed and I love it here. Actually I'm leaving home in about 30 minutes to get some more good food! read more

Metro Diner - Pulled pork stuffed waffle, steak scramble, chicken and waffles with strawberry butter. - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Truth and advertising the meatloaf was was not meatloaf. It was just a condensed burger.

Metro, what have you done to me? I always have a good meal as Metro is very consistent as well as service. I ordered my first burger from you today. It was completely flavorless which surprised me. It was ground beef on bread. Zero or very very little seasoning. I added onion, salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, extra mayo. Still flavorless. The tomato had more flavor than the beef. I really wanted a diner burger and never would have questioned that meal at Metro. Although, the fries were good, I left disappointed and dissatisfied. read more

Great and welcoming service - good food, nothing overly fancy but really nice menu with tons of options.

Good was good? Service was great. This place is always packed, but I definitely recommend their breakfast.

If you're looking for a cute little diner with good tasting food and that plays good music, look no further! Metro Diner is the place. Their chicken and waffles is pretty amazing! It is alot of food and you probably share it. read more

Breakfast all day, with great lunch and dinner options. The perfect balance. This is a restaurant chain I became acquainted with in another state, so I was hyped to see it in Raleigh. It delivered just as I remembered. It also manages to capture that local diner feel with great food options and portions. Service was great, even if it was busy. There'll likely be a bit of a wait in the morning during the weekend but it's worth it. I enjoyed the egg breakfast with bacon and pancakes. Will definitely be back again when in the area. read more

Metro Diner - Egg Breakfast and Pancakes - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Unfortunately, this spot has depleted in the quality of their service. It was apparently a lot of confusion when I was placing my order I had three young children with me and the waitress mistaken that I meant I wanted three large waffles for my young children. I can admit I didn't specify if it was for my kids but this was before my Husband and I order a full meal. I am guessing our waitress was new and just overwhelmed with the Mother's Day crowd, but our experience was just low in quality of service compared to when we came a few years ago and was assisted by Kathy. I do hope this place does some effort in perfecting their menu and their customer service It's not much that is special about this place but it is or was a hidden gem for my family and I in the past. What my three stars is really for is the steak and scramble bowl.... By far the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted. For someone who enjoyed my steak egg experience a few years ago. Their attempt to rejuvenate and be more appealing to the crowd of people who enjoy brunch takes away from those who enjoy quality meals and nothing to extravagant. This place ultimately doesn't create an atmosphere that gives me brunch vibes. They more so in my opinion give a quick family sit down meal setting and I personally wish they go back to be a family sit down eatery. read more

Metro Diner - Steak & Scramble Bowl - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Metro Diner is a popular spot in north Raleigh so expect a wait. On my last visit I was told 65-75 minutes but it ended up taking 47 minutes as other parties waiting left instead of waiting. It was a cold day so the outside dining was closed so that likely contributed to the longer waits. I ordered the San Francisco benedict which was Canadian bacon; avocado; tomato; two poached eggs on the english muffin with hollandaise sauce. I really enjoyed this combination. I was allowed fruit instead of hashbrowns. The poached eggs were runny yokes like I wanted too. Service while friendly was lacking as silverware and menus were just dropped on the table too rather than put at each spot. Checks were just dropped in the middle of the table rather than given to each of us. So there is room for improvement here. read more

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Always a good choice. Went out with a party of six and had a bit of a wait, but it was worth it. The inside was a little cramped, but the crowd thinned out as we ate. I got the steak tips and a Cesar salad. The portions are always a good size, and everybody left with a doggie bag. The others in my party got French toast, Belgian waffle, the Bissell breakfast, the fish and chips and the fried chicken sandwich. The only reason this is not five stars is due to the wait - 45 minutes. read more

Still the best! Good prices, great food and service! Food is fresh and delivered quickly! read more

Metro Diner - Burger and fries - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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All day breakfast! And you can biscuits and/or sausage gravy as side item on sandwiches. The poutine featured their fried cheese curds, hand cut fries and a rich brown gravy. The shrimp and grits were very flavorful with red bell peppers and andouille sausage with plenty of nice size shrimp. The fried chicken sandwich featured two buttermilk breaded tenders. The biscuits and gravy featured tender biscuits with a deliciously sausage forward cream gravy. Our server Huy was quite attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The ambience was modern and casual which fit nicely with country cooking. read more

I grew up in Long Island so diners are home for me. I always try the eggs Bennie to gauge the chefs skill. Sadly, this meal didn't make the cut. I like my poached eggs with a runny yoke, not runny whites. The hash brown is a beautiful on the outside but lacked flavor on the inside. The staff was lovely. Service was good. It has such a cute diner atmosphere that I might come back. read more

Metro Diner - Classic eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I wish this place was good but like almost every dining establishment there are hits or misses. This one has a few of those. Specifically: One - the hot chocolate was delicious! Two - the fried chicken dinner was tasty and crispy with the exception of the feather found by the thigh piece (I guess the chicken was so fresh it still had feathers when they fried it ). Additionally, the mash potatoes tasted too herb-y (like too much paprika) to the point that it was fairly inedible. And the string beans were over seasoned. Three - the meat lovers omelette was tasty, fluffy and well prepared. The grits were pretty good as well. So let's summarize using a basic grading system The fried chicken dinner gets a B+ for taste and an F for that found feather. The omelette was a solid B. The grits gets a B. I'm not sure if I will visit this place again. Addendum - service was great. The ambiance is okay. read more

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The food was home style chicken pot pie. A friend and I shared one there was plenty! It was creamy and rich but not too rich. The service was typical of a lunch rush- everyone was trying to lend a hand. The ambiance or absence of was due to the diner style seating. It is a little noisy. It is a great place to eat. Enjoy it! read more

Great food and awesome service. Great first experience. Open kitchen and clean. Will be going back as they have a good selection of choices. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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First time here. Our waitress was super nice and efficient! The waffle and the bacon were very good! Three stars because: The inside has tables next to each others, it was very stuffy and noisy. I'm glad they have a nice outdoor area which had a nice breeze and we were able to sit outside. I ordered a hot tea, the tea selection was very good but the container was very very dirty. I ordered eggs over medium and received over easy. Running and cold. read more

I always get the same thing because I love their chicken and waffles. Where can you get a delicious pecan and strawberry waffle with creamed strawberry butter and a whole fried side of chicken. And the hot honey sauce that they make at the table are so good. Always need a carry home box when I dine here. But the other people that were with me didn't enjoy their meal as much as I did. Egg shells in eggs and lack luster pancakes. The pumpkin spice coffee taste like regular coffee and we had to wait an hour. The home fries were not fresh. I will be back for my favorite but I don't think the others will return. read more

Metro Diner - A whole half of a . So good! - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Our family loves Metro Diner. We'll drive all the way from Apex to eat here. The food is excellent, great service and love the vibe and diversity of the customers. Everyone seems to be such a great mood eating here. We will certainly return. read more

I had their breakfast and it was meh...no seasoning at all. Had to put salt and pepper on my omelet and hash browns. It was okay for the price read more

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The food was quality. I ordered the Belgium waffle and fried chicken. Though the chicken tastes like old chicken grease, combined with the cinnamon roll waffle was really good. The service was fast and the food was hot. The ambiance is always really comfortable but very busy. read more

Service was good. Food was pretty good but nothing special. The Shrimp and grits were very runny, like soup. The turkey club was "meh"...processed turkey, not fresh roasted at diner, definitely out of a package. The SW chicken salad was best item of the 3 we ordered, fried chicken and fresh salad fixings. I wouldnt make a point of going here again. read more

It has been way too long since we have been here, but not for lack of trying. It's a popular place at popular times, which means Saturday and Sunday breakfast/brunch times for this diner are super popular. There is indoor and outdoor seating plus a small counter so they do have plenty of seats, but do know there can be a wait. They do not take reservations. We got lucky on a recent Sunday to get the last table they had available. It was around 9:45 a.m. By ten there was a wait forming. There were only two of us, but we were given a table in the back that could have held many more, but it was kind of them to not make us wait for a smaller table. Our Server Gal was fantastic. Iced tea for me with lemon. Coffee for Husband. She kept him topped off and that is no easy feat. Both of us couldn't have been happier with our meals. His Biscuits and Gravy could have fed a family of four especially considering they came with eggs (his choice of scrambled) plus hashbrowns. Obscene, but made him super happy. Meanwhile my Eggs Benedict were perfect. Even though one yolk was accidentally broken on delivery it didn't matter. Sheer benedict and hashbrown perfection. Especially loved to taste that the hollandaise was way more flavorful than I had experienced here before. read more

Metro Diner - Western Omelet - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Brooklyn the waitress was super nice. The food was ridiculously good. Total food coma. I'll be back!

First time here- slow start with no server for almost 10 min. Our server, Turbo did take our orders quickly and was friendly & attentive. We ordered chicken tenders, chicken pot pie & fried chicken dinner. Food was mediocre not sure we would visit again. read more

My kids favorite guilty pleasure. They love the pancakes and waffles and my wife loves their omelettes. Solid coffee too

Metro Diner is a franchise, but for a franchise it's pretty darn good! I always ask for crisp hash browns and Metro delivers perfectly! My breakfast was ordered with three eggs, got two and pancakes, they brought my third egg quickly, and I got try the pancakes gratis. Delicious by the way! Prices reasonable, service was excellent! Recommended! read more

I really like getting breakfast at this place. I've been here at least 6 times and each experience has been great. From the cleanliness to the servers to the food, I've never had a bad experience. Give it a try. read more

We are HUGE fans of Metro Diner but, not today! There was an issue with their internet and ordering system but the manager was fully engaged and they were providing food and service- well, everyone except our waitress. We got food delivered, one order of turkey plate and part of a Bissell ( no pancakes or bison)- we figured, it will come... wrong Waitress never came back to check on us, NEVER made eye contact and finally when she picked up empty plate we told her- never got pancakes- no response just took off. We would have liked the pancakes- we knew they had systems issues and totally understood. A good 10 minutes later- she's presenting the bill w/ a credit for pancakes- gee, would have been nice to offer option of getting them late, or maybe saying- so sorry, we are having system issues but- nothing. I hate not tipping at least 20 % but- the service stunk and not due to systems issues. We are weekly patrons- it's going to take while to go back read more

Great menu, excellent food, lively atmosphere, awesome service-and worth the wait! We were told it would be a 30-minute wait. It was more like 20 (maybe less), but so glad we waited. The chicken and waffles looks amazing, but we got other items. Can't go wrong, aside from eating too much. read more

All about quantity with no quality. Portions are huge and healthy options are nonexistent, typical diner food. Music is very loud, it's hard to have regular conversation. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Their portions are decent, but everything is bland and tasteless. Y'all don't believe is flavoring and seasoning your food and that is a shame. The home fries had a bite and they shouldn't. I will not be eating here again. Just a waste of money. read more

All yummy deliciousness! Had the breakfast platter, which consists of 2 or 3 eggs, any way hasbrowns with onions and pepper and cheese sausage pattie or your choice of protein and toast with strawberry butter. I added a side of cheddar grits. Strawberry butter is TO DIE FOR! WHO THOUGHT OF THAT? Everything was fantastic! The food came out piping hot.The wait time was less than 10 minutes and our waitress was super friendly and very nice! My new favorite place for breakfast! read more

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I came here on a Sunday afternoon. Was told the wait would be 35 mins. We didn't receive the text that our name had been added until after 10 mins of waiting and we waited more than 35 minutes. The host was really nice and welcoming. Our server was the worst. She took our order and we didn't see her again until after the food arrived AND I asked the host to get her because she had not checked on our table. The chicken came out hot but the waffle and Mac were cold. As you can see the better wasn't even melting. Overall I do not recommend. read more

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My cousins were in Raleigh for a visit and Metro Diner was on the list of top 50 places to eat in the triangle; so we decided to check it out. The spot was crowded and not socially distanced at all, but I was able to find a seat in a corner while I waited. My cousins came about 20 minutes later and the time wait of 40 minutes was accurate for a Sunday at 11am. We got seated and decided on our meals. I went with their veggie omelet that came with a choice of a couple of sides. I got their grits and an English muffin. The grits were creamy, smooth, and so yummy. The omelet was just okay. I loved that it had tons of vegetables including asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers. To hold it all together was a nice chunky pull of cheddar cheese. My cousins really liked their food, especially their pancakes. They were super fluffy and had a nice hint of cinnamon to them that made then not need any syrup. I had a couple of bites and it just made me say "wow"! I definitely will be back for their pancakes. Service was on point as outr server was so nice and attentive despite it being so busy. However,, minus one star for the omelet being a little dry and bland, but other than that everything was delicious! A must go to! read more

Metro Diner - Omelet with grits and an English muffin - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Diverse menu with interesting takes on standard diner items. Great food. Excellent service. Bring an appetite.