Location is somewhat left to be desired by customers but everything else is pretty good at the Metro Diner. Went in for brunch coming into town and got the biscuits and gravy with eggs and hash browns. The sausage gravy was pretty good! The shoestring potatoes were a little too greasy to my liking. Paid about $12 for lunch, steal! The waitresses are all real friendly like a diner should be. Would go back for a regular lunch. read more

Metro Diner - Scrambled eggs with Hash - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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I must say this was a blast from the past! Happily Surprised after seeing the new building and the fact that inside was a very retro cool little diner. Took me back to Route 66 Food was great the service was excellent. Such a wonderful group of people, felt like home. Highly recommended 5 Stars All the Way and you've earned my business for life! read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

About a 15 min wait on a busy Saturday morning which is completely reasonable. Instead of bottomless Mimosas we had topless Mimosas because they were poured to the rim. And at $4.39 each what a deal! The food was delicious, portions huge and service prompt and friendly and they were slammed busy. The poor guys in the kitchen barely had time for a breth. This rating is based on a breakfast diner. If you are looking for a coat and tie jazz brunch place look elsewhere. For good cooking, generous portions and friendly staff it's a 5++ read more

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The food is like a Cracker Barrel and Waffle House had a cook off and metro diner won. Service is always great even when busy always just wait the turnaround is always fast. Definitely a great place to eat after a long weekend read more

Pretty good. We got the San Fran. Bennedict, and the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. The Benny was good. The eggs were poached to perfection, and I was shocked at the speed it came out. The Pancakes were also good. I only had a few bites, but I liked them overall. Service was quick and efficient. read more

Outside patio not in use, so don't bother bringing your dog. They have front double entry doors, however one door is kept locked. So people exiting are pushing past people entering. Does anyone think about safety?? Especially in case of a fire, where there is limited mobility due to wall by hostess stand which causes two narrow exit paths? ** See photo, Left door locked. After the less than welcoming greeting (not by the hostess, but a waitress) I left. I walked next door to Chicken Salad Chick. Read my review. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We came here for the corned beef hash that was pictured all over Yelp, but apparently they do not serve that anymore since Covid. We ended up ordering the chicken and waffles. It looked OK, but when we cut it open, the chicken was pink and undercooked. We would've gotten sick if we stayed. We sent everything back and left immediately. Also, the place was full of flies, landing all over our drink cups and our table and even on us. UNSANITARY! The service was nice, but not worth getting sick over. We will not be back! read more

Metro Diner - Pink, undercooked chicken. - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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So went in tonight about 530-6pm. We have been longtime customers. Usually 1-3 times a week. Told yo pick a table. Not overly crowed. 2 couples behind us given menus and drinks. We waited. A family of 4 came through the front doors as waitress ran to get them and said "come with me, I've got a table ready for you and drinks on table. I'll bring you menus." We waited another few minutes probably now 12 min or more here and we got up and left. I don't even think they noticed. Really? Such a disappointment. Gave our business elsewhere tonight. read more

This is the place to go for your all american breakfast in Saint Augustine! Staff were all friendly, our waitress was SUPERB!!! Extra attentive, and caring. When ordering she asked if baby or my 7 yr old was allergic to any fruits or food. I thanked her for asking even though it was a No for us to any allergies. Food was decently priced for the grand portion they served. Coffee was Strong, Hot, and Fresh just how I like it. Food tasted fresh also. When I am back in the area I will definitely make this my breakfast spot! read more

Metro Diner - Freshly Brewed Coffee - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Eggcelant breakfast and super service. Had the crab cake Benedict with flavored coffee. read more

Metro Diner - Crab cakes Benedict with home fries and flavored coffee. Eggcellent breakfast and super friendly service. - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

First time here. Long wait but it was good. I had the Huevos Rancheros, I would add more of the chorizo I think I had about 5 pieces of chorizo. I expected a little bit more flavor. It was good overall. Expect to have a long wait. read more

Metro Diner - Huevos Rancheros - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

This was my 3rd visit to a Metro Diner. I thoroughly enjoyed it every time. I will definitely go back.

I will say that the Metro Diner's have gone from a 5 to a 2 star in my book. It was my number one favorite restaurant to go have lunch at. Since the pandemic their prices gone up like every other place but most of all the Food has changed drastically with them deleting many of my favorites and the Service has also changed drastically. Service was one of the best I've experienced but now I will say from a 5 to a 1. The Ambiance went downhill as well with the floors, restrooms dirty, sticky so overall I will not be visiting the Metro Diner's. Customer DC read more

This was a great breakfast! The only reason for the four stars is the slow service. We didn't mind waiting a little bit for the waitress to come over, but it took another 10 minutes to get a cup of coffee. Our food came out pretty quickly. My husband said the chicken was so tender that he could cut through it with a fork. The ingredients on the San Fransisco Benedict tasted fresh. Metro always has a wide variety to hit all tastes and diets! read more

Metro Diner - San Fransisco Benedict with cheese grits - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Always the best. Food is hot and fresh. You never will get a bad meal. You may have to wait but it's well worth it. They also have a few new items on the menu. read more

Metro Diner - Southwest burrito - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

First timer, it's soooooooo good. Server was attentive and although she had a lot of tables she didn't miss a beat. the food was fresh and hot, delicious. I had their well/known chicken and waffles and it did not disappoint. The strawberry butter tasted like strawberry ice cream, i thought i wasn't going to like it but it was genuinely delicious. the chicken was nice and crispy all while still holding onto the juiciness of the meat. I absolutely loved it and will be back every time i'm in St augustine. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Food was fresh and absolutely delicious! The staff from the host to our waitress were friendly and on top of things! I'd highly recommend it!!! read more

I Went there For Dinner and all I can say is that it's AMAZING their food There chicken and waffles are really good I wouldn't say it's the best but it's definitely really good The second time I went I got the double decker BLT and Absolutely the best BLT I've ever had anywhere And don't gete started on their spicy chicken sandwich it is absolutely amazing get it and go to metro diner Which is a Triple D reastrunt read more

Metro Diner - The amazing and famous Fried chicken and waffles - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

In town for the 4th; we always like to try "local" eateries whenever we go out of town; found this diner online and wanted to give it a try. Though I was a bit skittish about the close proximity of the guests, we tried out best to "be safe". Some of the waitresses were wearing masks, some weren't. We had our masks on until our food came. Everything looked so good; we ended up getting the chicken and waffles to go to eat later on! :o) I had a veggie omelet with grits and wheat toast; my husband had sausage links, eggs, toast, pancakes, and hashbrowns. Though my grits had a couple of lumps (which is a no-no in the south), they had a good taste to them. My husband and I both enjoyed our meals. read more

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What a gem! We know it's a chain. Maybe one that reaches to multiple states? But this location exuded none of the typical downsides of a chain. Honestly, I don't think you could tell it was a chain if not told by someone. Kudos to this location for distinguishing itself and creating a unique vibe. Particularly cool given it's in a shopping plaza.. tho it is St Augustine, so it's got a good chance for a unique vibe naturally. Love this city. It was a Sunday late morning... while no one likes to wait.. . A wait is a good sign we are likely to get something good. Despite being busy checking in guests the hostess station got my 3 kiddo companions a beverage and even got us 2 adults a Bloody Mary-- no waiting for a table. We give this many thumbs up. Glad our 25-30 min wait was actually more like only 15. Super-kind and attentive personnel. Helpful with menu and welcoming/kind to us as visitors to this great city! Most importantly-- everything we got was perfect. And even though they could not have been busier-- great service, attentive and kind... food came in a timely way. Service so good- We could have mistakenly thought we were the only customers there. Kudos! But most of all, great food! read more

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The service was great! I had a waffle with bacon and eggs and it was delicious. We didn't wait long to be seated and our food came out fast.

Awesome all the way around. Food, service, price all amazing. Sitting next to where they put food out a bit off putting - bunch of food in the floor. Bread Pudding - delicious! Will def be back. Locals. Oh. And $2.99 Mimosas and Bloody Marys! read more

Metro Diner - Where the Locals Eat! - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Love this place. The pork sandwich they serve is amazing. It's not on the menu, but they offer it as a special. The jam with the Monte Cristo sandwich is great and they make an exceptional hollandaise sauce that we put on everything. We were disappointed in the short cake french toast, so think twice in that one. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We ordered the waffle with fruit. Service was fast and friendly. The waffle was light and fluffy. The fruit was fresh and tasty. The restaurant was crowded but the noise level was fine for conversation. read more

Came here for breakfast with my family. We ordered the fried chicken eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffle, spicy chicken sandwich, and eggs with bacon. Not only was the food delicious, fast and hot, the service was outstanding. Our server,Pamela, was attentive and so kind. Hope to get back here soon. read more

Metro Diner - Biscuits & Sausage Gravy - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Food is meh. Not bad. But given the cost versus McDonald's...save the money and the time by going to McDonald's. Actually, just skip breakfast. read more

Had the chicken and waffles and they were delicious. The wait to get in was longer than we were told but the service was good. Overall a great experience and would like to try some of their other dishes next time I'm in St Augustine. read more

What a fine diner! When I'm on vacation, I always love to dine at a diner like this one. I wish I lived here so I can dine there anytime :) The staffs are very nice and friendly. They communicate well with each others and seemed to work as a team. I believe the owner stopped by and chat with us. Everyone was very friendly and checked in with us to make sure we have everything we needed. My husband ordered the chicken and waffle. He was told to use the syrup and hot sauce on the chicken. Who would have thought that combination worked so well. Otherwise the chicken was quite bland. The strawberry whipped butter was divine. I order corned beef hash and a side order of hash brown. The hash brown was fried perfectly. Nicely brown and crunchy. Corned beef hash is always my favorite diner dish. I will always order this dish if the diner offers it. It was probably the best fresh one I have had. But I still prefer the can beef more :) Alert: When they ask if you would like croissant as an option for toast, beware that they charge you extra $1.5 for it. They didn't tell me it was an extra. I would have appreciated the information before I ordered it. For that I lower their rating to 4.5 stars. Oh one more thing: you must order the cheesy tots. It was the best! read more

Metro Diner - Corned beef with extra $1.5 croissant and chicken and waffle - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We have been to other locations (Jacksonville and Coral Springs) and have always enjoyed so we were happy to see a location close to our hotel. They are following Covid Guidelines...spacing of tables, masks required, hand sanitizer, and they even give you a new mug instead of refilling your coffee. I ordered the San Francisco Benedict and it was really yummy. My boyfriend ordered Bisquits with Sausage Gravy with eggs and hash browns. There was nice amounts of sausage in his gravy and a huge piece(see pic) The only complaint we have is that the food was not hot, especially the potatoes. We were surprised because it came out so quickly. Service was attentive and friendly. I am very sad the South Florida locations have closed. I would come back here in a heartbeat. read more

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I love this place. It's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nice variety of food cooked fresh. Friendly staff, and quick service read more

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Old school service with all our favorite breakfast items and some cool plays on classics as well. We have been to a few metros and they are all pretty good but this one was the best so far. read more

I always get the breakfast and it is always fantastic! I visit each time I'm in St. Augustine.

I arrived at 3:30 and was seated immediately. Server came to my table within 5 minutes. The room was 1/4 full. I ordered the steak with eggs (presented in a bowl with cut up tomato and hollandaise.) I'm not sure what was going on, but every person aside from the host seemed frustrated and upset. My server was kind but seemed stressed. The cook was notably frustrated but was calm and not obnoxious about it. Everyone seemed to be trying their best. It was just draining to even be there. I'm willing to try this place again, only earlier in the day. Other than the steak bites, the food was ok. Of 10 pieces, 8 were all or mostly gristle I had a 50% coupon from signing up for one online. My soda was $3.49. It was not an enjoyable experience. I now see they close at 5pm. Perhaps they were understaffed and tired. Regardless, I can't imagine it's always like this. read more

Amazing service, family friendly busy atmosphere with the kitchen wide open to watch! Had the pumpkin pancakes which were good but nothing like my sons chicken and waffles. No joke I've had chicken and waffles at several famous restaurants across the USA and the Metro seasoned boneless chicken breast and Belgian waffle with strawberry butter was the best ever! Really it was, really. Didn't waste time taking a pic because we devoured it fast! read more

Metro Diner - Pumpkin pancakes - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

If you have a disability related to PTSD or Anxiety do not bring in a small service animal that needs to be next to you You will be told multiple reasons why and told to put your animal on the floor. Servers were nice, food was good however not so great for people with disabilities who needs their animal next to them If there was barking and/or other disruptive behaviors I would have understood. There wasn't and I feel completely discriminated against. My dog goes everywhere with me and has been in much fancier restaurants than Metro and we have never been treated this way. Just another bad managing partner for Metro since this isn't the first. I left without eating as my anxiety became unbearable. read more

This place was fantastic and our server Brittany made it even better. My wife had the blueberry pancake, it was good, exactly what it was sold as. I had the eggs Benedict and it was fantastic. Everything was cooked to perfection. I will definitely go back to the metro diner if I ever come back to Saint Augustine again. If you're in town and looking for a place to eat that's good old-fashioned diner like this is your place. If I had my choice I'd go back tonight, but I guarantee my wife wouldn't. read more

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The Metro Diner is a regional chain that is based out of Jacksonville, Florida. The funny thing is that I did not realize it was a chain until we pulled up. There is a Metro Diner near my home town in St. Pete which I had always assumed was an independent operator. But hey, that is a good thing, right? I had not realized that this restaurant had previously been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. We came in on a Sunday, and it was very busy with the brunch crowd. I ordered the Club sandwich and nearly unhinged my jaw taking the first bite. It was quite delicious, even with the over abundant mayonnaise that the chef added. One of my daughters ordered the Reece's Pancakes that looked like an explosion from the Wonka factory on her plate. Her sister ordered the Fruity waffles, but she focused mainly on the fruit and avoided the syrup. Weird kid. My girlfriend was not feeling the breakfast vibe, so she ordered the Burger with a side of potatoes and gravy. There wasn't much left on any of the plates by the time we were done, and all of our bellies were full. By the time we got home, we were quick to look up the episode that Metro Diner was featured on DDD. Instantly, I wished that I had watched it before our visit. Oh well, now I will know what to order the next time I visit our local establishment. Hola On The Square. Apparently, it is legendary! read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Great place for breakfast. We went on a busy Sunday and go seated right away. The food and service were outstanding. I ordered a bacon and cheese omelette. It was delicious. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I usually make breakfast on the weekends. I'm not a big fan of going out for breakfast because I usually get the same thing I would make at home and the cost of making it at home is much less. That being said I got a sausage, egg and cheese bagel and a side of hash browns with cheese. My wife got biscuits and gravy. The B&G breakfast came with a side and two eggs. She got home fries as her side. I had a little bit off everything. I was a little disappointed that they only had a regular plain bagel. The home fries were probably the best thing I had. read more

I never write bad reviews but this was awful. Sadly my server was having a bad day and was miserable. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and they came out cold. They came back microwaved and inedible. She just plopped the bill down and said nothing. If your plate is untouched and I don't want a togo box there is something wrong. I am not an ask-for-a-manager person so I just paid for it and left. read more