When you are just entering Freehold, you will find this large diner inviting you between two highways. I have wanted to go to this diner for a while now, and now I got a chance to go. Brand: 5/5 Park Nine Diner is located on the corner of a busy intersection between the Adelphia-Farmingdale area and Freehold. It really evokes the classic, Googie look of the 50s-era diner with the bright colors and sharp shapes. This type of homage leads its way to the interior, where you will find many booths and interior design that reflect that time period. Website: 5/5 It has a classy look, from the font to the design of the image gallery, and brings you to the backstory of the business. You will find many menu items that each gallery shows. When it comes to the menus, you have options to choose either breakfast menus or the full menu, specifically the files of each of them which have their own physical forms. Wait Time: 5/5 I did not experience any issues while awaiting my order. Ambiance: 5/5 You are welcomed by a large entrance, giving the diner a level of prestige. The comfortable booths have a large enough space on their tables. You will also hear plenty of classic rock from the 50s onward getting you energized for the day. For a large establishment, plenty of space exists between the tables. You will also find an abundant menu selection to entice your visit to this diner, including a complementary glass of water. Food: 4/5 I ordered the Park Nine Omelette, consisting of sausage, bacon, and ham, which came with home fries and toast. From the omelette meats to the side dishes, every food had a well-prepared crisp. The toast had good, firm form, the omelette managed to stay together for the most part despite the numerous meats, and the home fries had a crispy taste. The omelette had a salty taste, due to the ham having the most prominent taste, while the bacon gave it a good crunch, and the sausage gave it somewhat of a hearty taste. For a signature dish, I will say that the Park Nine Omelette manages to evoke that Googie aesthetic with the high emphasis on meats, especially ham, that bring about a salty, hearty flavor. The website itself does favors for the food when it shows them, and it would have given me an idea of the Park Nine Omelette even if it did not show it. The time it took to prepare this course accurately matched the time it took to wait. I would not say that Park Nine Omelette gave me a positive mood throughout the day. Nonetheless, I could see how the service managed to make a good course. Service: 5/5 The staff ensured that I received our order, by incrementally handing them to us. Based on my first impressions, I will say that I had a good experience. It promises an "inviting atmosphere" on its website, and it does live up to it. They ensured the preparation of our orders and that we got them quickly. The service care about their establishment, from bringing themselves up to speed with technology to the cleanliness. Cost: 5/5 Factoring in my order, the course definitely matched the price in both abundance and quantity. When I include everything else about the diner, I will say that the experience made the journey there worth it. I would be curious about the other menu items the next time I go. I have no substantial personal suggestions except to add more images of the menu items to the website. Rating: 5/5 Stars I had a pretty good time going to Park Nine Diner with their signature dish. I would definitely consider it a first choice should I ever want to go back. This diner has potential to continue existing along Route 9. Recommend To... Anyone looking for a diner with a unique twist. read more

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Been coming here since I was 15. Changed owners many times over the years, but the food is just as good as I remembered. Now whenever I'm back in Freehold, I always stop by. Highly recommend the Hunters special. Comes with 2 large pancakes, choice of protein (bacon, sausage), 2 eggs, toast and home fries. The staff have always been friendly and customer service is top notch. Parking is never an issue, but getting back onto the main road sometimes can be a hassle. Pending time of day, it can get rowdy, but it's usually quiet for the most part. Highly recommend this diner! read more

I just called in to place an online order. Then I tried repeating your order to make sure that I clearly placed the order as I wanted. However, the lady over the phone from the Diner became arrogant with me telling me she will not let me repeat the order as she always gets it right. I canceled the order and told her I would not be treated this way. There have been times in the past when there was a mistake on the so I tend to always repeat to make sure it is correct. read more

The food here is still very good. The service was a little spotty but it was a holiday week and I'm giving grace. I had the meat lovers Benedict. It was delicious and hearty. Everyone in my party of 4 enjoyed their meal. read more

Came for dinner on a Sat night as a party of 4. We ordered drinks & appetizers. The straws were dirty & opened. One end at least was black. When opened they were crumpled which was equally not right (red flag). We get our apps and the mozzarella sticks were cold in the middle. We sent them back & got the same bitten mozzarella sticks that I assume were re-fried.. not sure but that was bad. Then we get the food and everything was below average in taste, presentation, and In temperature. To make our visit worse, as the waitress is serving our food she coughs without covering her face in the direction of my husband & our table. All of this along with the dissatisfaction of not having enough silverware for 4 people, not enough napkins, no refills on our drinks is WAY MORE than enough reason to never come here again. Disgusting, disgusting, disgusting. read more

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I came in on Friday last week around lunch time .. ordered eggs and toast and my Server Alexi greeted me and directed me to a booth . He's the best ! So friendly, so courteous and attentive. .. he must have had a lot of experience.. I saw other people come in and they knew him right away and was happy to have him as there Server . I always like this diner .. we don't have any in Howell as far as I know . Food is good , and service is excellent. When you get there ask for ALEXI - you will not forget him ! I will only sit where he is stationed! read more

We visited Park Nine for breakfast and enjoyed another great meal. My wife enjoyed her Bacado omelette. Bacon avocado and pepper jack. I hade a taste and def full of flavor. I ordered the eggs Benedict and substituted home fries for tomato. The English muffin is big and was cooked perfectly. Always recommend this place. Plus the dessert are homemade and very good. read more

Absolute garbage food, went for dinner with cousin looking for traditional NJ diner fare, wow this place was terrible. Ordered fried chicken sandwich, asked if it was made in-house and confirmed as such. Frozen chicken cutlet at best, kitchen also forgot that the sandwich came with blue cheese and hot sauce (the only other ingredients beside lettuce and tomato - and they missed it ??). Adding they also forgot the coleslaw and side of pickle. Manager at check-out knew enough not to ask us about our meal, and charged full price. No way we go back. read more

Avoid. Gross frozen food. Ordered an omelette with home fries. The home fries tasted of freezer burn and like the griddle had not been cleaned in a year. The meat in the omelette also tasted frozen and flavorless. It amazes me how a diner in New Jersey could possibly be this bad and stay open. The plain white toast was good... barely. Probably frozen too. read more

I've eaten here once and took something out now, trying this place two times. Went in on a weekend and it wasn't very crowded. Got a salad and it was very mediocre. You could tell they don't have a lot of staff so we were patient. I figured I'd try it again today for takeout. Got another salad with tuna on it and the tuna was just not good. The tomatoes were hard and not ripe. Definitely not worth it for $21. It was a complete waste and I did not really eat my meal. I will eat here again. read more

The food is great. The service is excellent. And the manager, Marguerite is beautiful. read more

The food seemed old, the fries and the chicken. My husband came home and had diarrhea. You can see the parking lot is empty. Big mistake coming here. read more

I went to Park Nine Diner and their staff were improperly wearing their face masks and the establishment is improperly serving food with a high chance of contamination (COVID and otherwise;) To top it off, the owner spews ignorance and conspiracy theories to justify risking lives and hurting our hospitals, whose ICUs are overwhelmed right now. The food is pretty mediocre for Jersey diner standards. It's worth driving a few more minutes north on Rt. 9 for better diners, such as All Season II in Freehold. read more

There is nothing more detrimental to a service business than a rude employee that greets you. Helena or whatever her name is was extremely rude. And really didn't give two hoots about the client. Forcing a diner to tip more than what already has been tipped is pure BS. Committing fraud and adjusting the bill after the client has left is an egregious conduct not worthy of a contract with visa or Mastercard. When brought up to the attention of mgt the owner says " what would you like me to do about it. If I was there that day I would have said it was wrong. On top of all that today was it was an order for a soup. Simple. Helena said no phone orders !!! Wtf?? Really? Ownership could care less. Never again will they earn my our business. No need to get tested like crap. read more

The worst I have ever been. I decided to try this place due to so many bad reviews on a Facebook group. I figured it couldn't be as bad as they were all saying. I was so surprised to see that yea it was. My food ( a simple burger with fries) was overcooked twice to the point that I couldn't eat it. The waitress was so incredibly rude and treated us like we were a bother to her. I will never return. I don't know if the owner was aware how rude this young waitress was however I was a waitress for 20 years and would never treat a customer like that. She wouldn't even give us water after we asked twice. Not to mention the windows were so dirty from the outside that u couldn't even see inside. I hope the owner fixes the issues because this could be a nice place if they cared read more

Nightmare experience here this time. I am not sure they value any sort of customer service here. I ordered the salmon special and they only gave me the salmon with no sides. We also never received the soup we were supposed to get. The food is back to being pretty average diner food too so I am not dying to come back. Not much apology or anything but they only took $5 off the meal. Really bad service. There were flies everywhere too. I am not a big fan of this place and probably won't come back. read more

Food was pretty diner standard. Got pancakes eggs and bacon. Service was really lacking. We waited awhile to place our orders and all our drinks came out at different times and it was hard to flag the server down for refills. Seems like the guy just had too many tables. Overall I think the food is pretty good I just think I would go somewhere else next time for better service read more

Why oh why can't we rate less than one star?? I only wish..., Waited over 40 minutes for food and that's because we complained to the manager otherwise it probably would have been 60 minutes Did I mention it was three salads and an omelet also ordered two soups that they brought with the meal So the only hot item other than the soups was the omelet so of course the punchline.....omelet was ice cold I wouldn't step into this place again if I was starving and no other restaurant in the tri state area was open read more

There must be new owners at this place. It used to be good but it has really gone down hill in the past several months. I went out Saturday night to dinner with an old friend and what a disappointment it was. How embarrassing that i suggested it. Not a great menu and so i asked the waitress nina to suggest something. She suggested philly cheese steak which was supposed to be on a toasted roll. I could not eat any of it, not even the fries. The pickles were good and sour My steak had no taste at all even after adding salt pepper and ketchup. It was more big onions half cooked than meat. The swiss cheese was. Awful My waitress did ask if i wanted something but my friend was already eating n g. My friends all say they cant even make a breakfast right. I am still so embarrassed and still hungry since my food was unedible. read more

Food was great! Service was really lacking.

I was there for a small Men's Breakfast with some Men from my church. The food and service were very good. I will return.

My experience started when I entered through the handicapped door, which brings you in on a far end. The waitress stood in the middle of the restaurant, waited for me to hobble over with my cane, only to tell me to sit anywhere. My husband had an omelet that was mediocre. I had a chicken gyro that was delicious, as was the coleslaw. The French Fries were another story. They tasted either reheated or cooked in very old oil, maybe both. They were so bad, I didn't even take them home for my dogs. I didn't want to get them sick. When I took my Gyro home and left a plate full of fries I thought she might ask if they were ok, but she didn't seem to care much. I will not be returning here to eat. read more

Went here today only because the wait for the Brownstone Pancake Factory was too long. Let me say the wait would have been a better choice We're seated immediately and waitress came over shortly thereafter to drop off silverware, she'd said she'd be right back. She did come back and took our order but seemed to be either overwhelmed or having a bad day. When she did stop by she offered my wife coffee but never asked if I needed a soda refill when my glass was clearly empty. Food came out and it was lackluster at most. I got the meat benny which was ok but deli ham was tough and chewy, bacon was ok and the sausage was link which was tough to cut. Hollandaise Sauce was overly lemony. Potatoes were bland and mushy. No flavor what-so-ever. Not even salt or pepper, just quasi fried potatoes. Wife had the western omelette which was basic as can be. Nothing we ate told us to comeback again. I'm not sure why people are satisfied with poor food for the price they pay. The clientele were mostly elderly and are not overly fond of spices in their food and prefer bland versus good. Point in case; there was an 80th birthday party going on in the back room. If my family had my birthday party at a diner I'd be embarrassed and leave. This is what you should do but leave before you get there. read more

Out here with my wife cousin family and at here the mgr she was awesome and she needs roller skates on . The food done to our request salmon nova was perfect all the the other food was also perfect five stars isn't enough . read more

The parking lot was full when we pulled in at lunchtime but there was no wait for a table. It looks like their business model is to not be masked, which for some may be disconcerting at this time. But like other diners in the area, their salad bar remains unused (there were place settings and silverware set up around it, which I assume was used to quickly get tables ready, but that might also be disconcerting). However you feel about Covid at this time, it doesn't take away from the food and service. Our party of two ordered a short stack and a Western Burger. The pancakes came out fluffy and the burger cooked as ordered. The chipotle mayo has a little kick and I asked for it on the side to use as a dipping sauce for the fries. Overall a nice experience, but I leave it for you to decide on whether or not to visit based on your ideas about Covid at this time. read more

Park Nine Diner - Short Stack and Western Burger - Diners Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

You can count on large, generous portions with friendly, speedy service but expect no more than average flavor. I am impressed with the size of the plates here and also the desert servings. They are huge! And that's a good thing! But still this is just a 3-star eatery great for a late night munchies for sure. I have eaten here since this diner changed its name to Park Nine a few times. It is a very nicely decorated diner with quick serving waitresses most of the time. Went there with a group for late night desserts!! Which is a guaranteed way to wreck your diet! In addition to a large menu of food items, they also have quite a few desserts. Overall I would say their cheesecakes are the best to choose from. I ordered a brownie cheesecake, with brownie crust and cheesecake filling. It was good, probably the best thing ordered from the group that night. The plain cheesecake was also good as well but again nothing special. The tiramisu cake was actually a disappointment. It did not use traditional tiramisu, Instead it was lightly flavored almost like a creamy filling. The large chocolate frosted cupcake was just that large, but just regular taste. Definitely if you are looking for a diner with generous portions and good customer service, this is definitely a good, reliable place to go. But don't expect to have your taste buds dazzled. read more

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Avoid this place at all costs. Ordered a hamburger meat was bad we could smell it as it approached. Owner came to table basically borderline shouting that it was ground every day and it wasn't bad - but it was and back it went. My husbands roll on his sandwich was so hard had to be 3 days old at best and his food arrived cold. Never again ever one thing to have bad food but to have total arrogance from management is deplorable. The mystery is solved why the parking lot is always empty. read more

food ok, service and ambiance left a lot to be desired. Waitress and other staff not friendly not even a smile as a pleasanttry . Do not plan to go back there. read more

Very disappointing...this place used to be decent, but i can see why it was empty at dinner time...was much better when it was the old Golden Bell! Wife's Greek salad was just a pile of lettuce with some feta a few veggies and grape leaves and a lot of olive oil and no real flavor. My son and I ordered burgers and specified no cheese...of course they come out with cheese on them. When they were sent back we clearly heard someone yell to scrape the cheese off the burgers. When I called them out on it the young waitress, who is evidently new, apologized and assured me they were making new burgers. Then, what I assume is a manager, came out and waved the menu pointing that there is cheese on the burger and the new girl must have messed up and again reiterated that they were making fresh burgers. The new burgers came out and were definitely rushed and not medium as ordered...barely medium rare. At least my autistic son's burger came out correct...so I guess 1 out of 4 is okay? Definitely will not be back here anytime soon... read more

Owner LOUDLY REJECTS FEDERAL Service Dogs LAW at Park Nine Diner. --ZERO STARS Saturday evening November 5th, we legally parked in a handicap spot with our hanging state issued permanent handicap certificate and I walked up the ramp assisted by my 4 year old Service Dog who wore a red Service dog collar and a red service dog vest with a handle on top so that I can hold on to him as I walk. Our family of 5 were waiting for us inside. Near the top of the ramp the owner of The Park Nine Diner, and an employee, popped out to loudly ask me what kind of dog I was holding on to. I said he was a service dog. He said what service does he do for you. I said he helps me to walk. He said we don't want dogs here. I said he's a service dog and I need him to walk. I asked him if he wanted to see a registration card even though registration is not required federally for active service dogs. He said that anyone could get a registration card that he didn't want the dogs in the restaurant. I didn't recognize him and I had been there a number of times before since it is close to my granddaughters' high school. He said that anyone could make up any reason and state they needed a service dog. I said service dogs are federally protected and allowed in public spaces. He jumped back as We walked in past him, many clients staring aghast at him as he angrily pointed to a booth and said loudly you have to sit there! I said I was going to sit with my family and restated loudly, my dog is a service dog and he is federally protected and allowed to be in here by law. The owner replied angrily NO he's NOT! Shaking, I went hurriedly to sit with my family who were all appalled by his attitude and behavior. The very kind waitress told us that she had looked it up and read the federal law about Service dogs and that I was right and he was wrong. She said, I really just want to know for myself, but, He was in the wrong. We heartily agreed. To comment on the food, Though we had been there before and it was way better. The food alone at this table On November 5 was terrible: sandwiches were dry and entrées were also dry and tasteless. But we will, of course, not be returning to the Loud Mouth on Nine. "Under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities may bring their service animals to all "public accommodations," such as hotels, restaurants, stores, museums, and more. These laws also require those who operate transportation services to allow service animals." NOLO.com read more

Its Ok, nothing stellar but does the job. We weren't happy about the amount of time it took to get our food, a couple of simple standard breakfast items took 45 minutes and we weren't checked in on in between or at least told about why the wait etc read more

Went here with a big group and sat in the section that wasn't renovated. Great service. I got the eggs Benedict and they were pretty good. read more

Park Nine Diner - Classic Egg Benedict - Diners Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

The food was subpar eggs over easy were hard The price for breakfast was $40.00 with a tip. The owner was nasty about the cost of food telling us we were stupid and to shut up. NEVER AGAIN read more

We had been looking for a diner for a while and after a friend reported having a good experience there we gave it a try. We had not been to this location since it was redesigned and upgraded. Like our friend we had a great experience. Our server, Scott, was terrific and attentive. The food was exactly what we expected and very good. All the staff were excellent. Highly recommended! read more

I love LOVE Park Nine Diner--- They have a huge menu but its easy to navigate, the servers are the bestest! Large portions of food, easy on the budget and you know THOSE Disco Fries! So the other day I stopped off here again and realized I had not done a review! slacker for sure! Ordered a burger with all the fixin's, disco fries and the potato skins with extra BACON!!!! and yes me and partner in crime shared all, since like I said, the portions are huge. Diet cokes and a chocolate malt extra malt to round out the meal. It was busy but service was still great, friendly staff and food was plenty. read more

Good food Good service Very bright and clean Friendly owners I go there often. I just wish they were opened later I remember diners in Staten Island were opened 24/7 read more

Ordered the Mexicali burger. Sick as a dog two hours later. Food poisoning. Sanitary food prep lacking or perhaps rancid mayo. Will never go back. read more

Also "snitching" on this irresponsible establishment whose food is frankly not worth getting COVID-19. Staff WAS NOT wearing masks properly. And btw in response to the owner's comment on the previous review - I'm not sure what news channel you watch but maybe try looking at some scientific data. COVID-19 can remain on most surfaces from hours (cardboard) to DAYS, depending on the material - as per the CDC. So no, having a bowl of cookies available for patrons to reach into and then all take off their masks and eat is not an effective way to minimize spread. Rather than trying to argue with reviews (and showing off your lack of intelligence) your time as an owner would be better spent training your staff. Your food is mediocre and not worth getting sick for. read more

The Park Nine is the very definition of mediocre "diner food" - overflowing maximal portions undercut routinely by minimal flavor and/or careless preparation. With the exception of some basic breakfast dishes, their menu is "decent" with no outstanding specialties or signature dishes to recommend it. Their burgers are always charred with the expertise of a Witch Trial Inquisitor and if you want to venture into some of their more complicated (and pricier) entrees, my recommendation is to keep it simple. The "steaks" are tough with a side of tasteless and the carbon-dated flounder that I ordered on two occasions should have been followed by an autopsy. The recently remodeled venue has all the charm of an operating theater with extremely bright florescent lighting and loud acoustics. If you are in the market for a meal on the fly and just want to wolf down some eggs and very decent coffee, you have a destination in Freehold. read more

This is your average diner. That being said, we do go here often because we know what we will get. Servers vary. Some are nicer than others. Some more efficient. Basically, what you'd expect. I always get the same thing for breakfast - an omelette. Kids vary from pancakes to waffles. They love them, but who doesn't love anything with chocolate chips and whipped cream? We don't usually go for lunch or dinner, but if I did, I'd get an omelette! read more

Park Nine Diner - Diners Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey