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    Mustache Bill's Diner

    4.2 (176 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed • Closed

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bacon egg and cheese with home fries
    Valerie R.

    Fine breakfast, nothing special. We heard Mustache Bill's was closing after this season, so thought we should experience it. Our server Pam was busy talking to anyone and everyone more so than focusing on her job. She convinced me to get a juice that I didn't originally order, then never brought it. Another server had to yell out to her from the kitchen to let her know our food was ready. All the other servers were on their game, but she was busy gossiping about everyone in town and a wedding she had been to. I wish we just had someone different, as we probably would have had a better experience. Food was fine. My blueberry pancakes were pretty light on the blueberries and not the best pancakes I've ever had. Corned beef hash was cooked well done as I requested - which is not always done well. Bacon egg and cheese had a lot of bacon, but home fries tasted like they were cooked in old oil. There's definitely better places on the island to get breakfast, and at more reasonable prices. It wasn't that cheap given the volume and quality.

    Kurt L.

    Take a good look, because this place may not be here in the near future. There are not many of these New Jersey diner models still left to enjoy and nice breakfast like back in the 70s. Always a pleasure to visit when in town.

    Mustache Bill's Diner-top seating: ample space, lots of cushions and the AC ON on hot summer days!
    Christian L.

    This review was written, with a mustache. My mustache - in fact - was the largest seen in Mustache Bill's Diner all day! From the outside this diner has the look of a metal hangar or a silver-plated retro restaurant. Inside the digs were comfortable, fitting - with a large and wide galley - and non-adjustable seats with built-in cushions. The views were of town. The service by waitresses behind the counter - as can be viewed in the pictures attached - was slow and quite stuffy. My wait to get an order in took longer than waiting for the tides to change.. There was not much talk. The waitresses were simply at the bar themselves: eating while on shift. As a Yelp! customer how do you think this makes a diner appreciate the meal - when the waitress is herself busy stuffing her jowls? Come on. Waitresses should eat in the kitchen or AFTER. their work shift. Don't rest on the laurels of your food, drinks and shakes (awesome, tasty though they were..)! My Reuben sandwich was perfection and I shoved and gobbled as much as I could of it while it was still in a hot state. The fries were genuinely great! Soft yet crunchy-ended shoestrings with flavor. There were also kitchen help coming out up front to drink (they should stay in back). There were customers gawking and talking behind other patron's and waitresses backs (just don't). Really the wait staff just dropped the ball: plain + simple. Fantastic food. Moderate, beachy-vibe, expensive shakes type menu. Don't come to personalize the order - just eat your meal and drink and have an awesome beach day! Review: suave, cool interior - great food - grumpy underdressed waitresses. 5 star

    Cream chipped beef
    Rose F.

    We came for breakfast and should have read the reviews first and ordered either the French toast or hot cakes. I got the cream chipped beef and hubs got the two eggs, grits and ham. Both were good - not spectacular. It's cash only and plan on a wait unless you get here when it opens at 6am. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday's and only open until 3 I will definitely come back and try the hot cakes or stop for lunch as they had a lot of interesting lunch choices.

    Scrambled eggs, pancakes and bacon
    Priya S.

    Pancakes are undoubtedly the best on the island and quite possibly the best I've ever had. Everything is made fresh to order. Eggs are always cooked perfectly. You won't find a better breakfast on LBI. That all being said, this place gets VERY busy. Like there will be people waiting outside from 9am-noon busy. There is almost always a wait. I would recommend calling ahead of time and seeing if you can get put on the waitlist if you plan on eating there. Also cash only.

    Zee J.

    Old school fairly small neighborhood diner, Friday to Sunday only and seasonal (from Mother's Day Weekend in 2022). There are some tables available outside as well. Excellent (all day) breakfast. Fast and friendly service. Cash only.

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    Overcrowded. Basic diner food. Even the coffee is basic. Not worth the wait for food I can make just as well at home

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    Very dirty inside at our table. Crumbs and dust from long ago. Will never return. Yuk!

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    Been coming here for decades- hands down best real food...real turkey, real meat.... Quality every time.

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    Good food, friendly service, an old favorite from days gone by! First time I've been there in years, and it was just like I remembered!

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    Gold mine love this plane keeping the dream alive of the true American diner ! The happiest diner on earth !

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    Food is excellent and highly recommend the pancakes. Service is great. Wish it was opened all year round

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