I've always heard that New Jersey is the home of diners, so we decided to check out Park Place Diner, and it fit that classic diner reputation very well. When we arrived, we met the owner, and she was very kind and welcoming. She came around to check on us during the meal, which added a nice personal touch. The portions here are huge. I ordered the Asian chicken salad, and even after eating a good amount, I still had half left to take home. Someone else in our group had the Jack Daniels burger, and others ordered hero sandwiches. Everything looked good, and it seemed like everyone at the table enjoyed their food. Service was pretty good overall, and the desserts and cakes in the display case looked excellent like the kind of place that's been around for a long time and takes pride in its baking. All in all, large portions, friendly ownership, and a solid diner experience. I'm giving Park Place Diner 4 stars. read more

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Always a great experience when we come here. We were greeted and seated immediately. The restaurant is always clean and busy. Patricia, our waitress, is one of the best. She is attentive and very friendly. My husband loves the chorizo omlette because it's full of flavor and mixed together with the homefries. The griddle special is one of my favorites because it gives you a variety of food. I love getting the French Toast option with the eggs and bacon. We enjoy coming here for their food and plan to continue. read more

Park Place Diner - Chorizo Omlette - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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REALLY enjoyed the vibe of this place. Lots of families and happy seniors here, and guess what? The coffee is good! I know the bar is low around here but really it's a pleasure to see. My egg sandwich was tasty and my companion had an egg white "healthy choice" scallion omelet. She says it was "terrific." read more

Park Place Diner - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Standard Nj Diner Pleasantly surprised with this diner. Large area that seems to have been renovated some time ago. Staff were friendly and super quick & helpful. The steak was pretty decent, a little fatty but cooked to my liking. I always ask for the home fries to be cooked super well, I love crunchy crispy home fries & as most places don't make it exactly to my request park place actually did! Omelette was cooked well & everything was great. Would visit again in the future if in the area. read more

Park Place Diner - Omelette with spinach NY Steak 3 Eggs - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Ohhhh what a great place. Hasn't changed much since the last time I was there, a few years ago. Great food and awesome wait staff. Can't wait until Thursday... the BEST split pea soup w huge croutons omgggg!! read more

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This place is often packed, both in customers and also nostalgia for those craving an old-fashioned diner experience. I visited for Sunday brunch in a party of four, and we were still seated quickly despite its popularity. Service was great; our waiter frequently checked in on us, and we received the food shortly after ordering. Most of our dishes were excellent, and I personally really enjoyed my breakfast platter. The only hiccup was that the bread itself for the Avocado Toast was burnt, but we were able to get it substituted without any issues. There's a 3.5% surcharge for credit cards, so do keep that in mind if you happen to have cash ready. The restaurant itself also lies on the side of an intersection, so parking can be tricky to navigate if you're coming at a busy time. Overall, I'd say it was definitely worth the visit and tasty. read more

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Park place Diner Restaurant in NJ. Note: buy bottled water. Be aware they cook their foods in same water. OJ - they've got 2 kinds fresh squeezed or made from concentrate. Maple syrup, you can for a fee buy natural. Roast beef sandwich meat rare and pink. Like it a bit more well done , get it hot / grilled. Sides - flexible, home fries don't come with onions but you can purchase a side. Our waitress had been there for a long time. A local diner good for a meal, with others each can order what they want. read more

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Great people! Super friendly Very personable Great staff! Always a smile coming here! Foods good too! read more

This is the 3rd time we've eaten here. The first two meals were fine. Typical diner food. Today, they brought my food out with a very obvious hair in it. When I pointed it out, the server was less than concerned. Never again!!! Edited to add: I mentioned the hair to the manager when paying and her response was "oh well, sometimes that happens." read more

Park Place Diner is one of the few remaining local diners of yesteryear. It still has the charm of many late 90's and early 2000's diners where they serve everything from breakfast, burgers, and seafood. Staff has alway provided excellent service and food is served super fast. I think our server was Alan and he's always on top of providing refills whenever he sees we're low. Whenever I want a solid burger and gries with pickles and coleslaw, Park Place diner does it the best hands down. Their burger patties are cooked on an actual grill where you can taste the char. It feels and tastes like summer. I've tried other diners that have fancy modern upgrades and they simply don't compare. read more

Park Place Diner - Dlx Bacon Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

This place has been here forever, it was the go to diner, it was sold to the present owners who know nothing about cooking, owning a diner or manners The food was decent ( same cooks from previous owners) it's become expensive, 3 people all ordered hamburger meals it was $97. the owners were rude didn't speak didn't ask if everything was ok or a thank you. I asked an employee about them and I was told no one likes them or are happy. A different vibe when you walk in. Go somewhere else read more

Great food! Always a good time. I love the dinner specials because they come with a soup and a salad. You can also up upgrade the package with a dessert for a very minimal cost. I highly recommend any of the pastas! They were amazing. Restaurant had a lot of seating and was like a typical diner. Very cute and cozy, but can get kinda loud. Service was fast and friendly! Waitress was fun and add conversation. read more

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Food was alright . Nothing great . Chicken fingers fries and onion rings are frozen . Fries were barely cooked . The worst part was hearing the lady seating people (I believe an owner) talk to the staff rudely telling them that they must be blind . read more

Went there for breakfast this morning . We had the meat skillet breakfast . The worst breakfast I ever had . The potatoes were hard . The bacon was over cooked . The sausage and ham was very small pieces . read more

I order Boston scrub fish and 1/2 off it was very dry . the manager didn't do anything about it.

Rock solid diner that covers all the bases -- food and service and atmosphere. Love it.

We have been patrons for close to 20 years, we were there during Covid when they had the tent set up in the parking lot to support them .We just had the worst breakfast ever! We ordered the steak skillet and the meat lovers skillet. They were horrendous ! The "steak " had no steak just ham, undercooked peppers and potatoes that were not sliced and diced properly. The same for the ML, a slice of American cheese instead of cheddar and skimpy portions of meat to boot. Also we asked for a small OJ and got a shot glass of orange juice. We have noticed the diner going downhill in the past year, but this was the worst! It's a shame, it used to be our go to after concerts, Yankee games, or just a Friday night I don't want to cook tonight place. We will not be coming back, RIP old Park Place Diner read more

Went for a late night dinner on Sunday (8:30pm). The parking lot was empty I thought it was closed but it doesn't close till 11pm. Clean and bright interior with lots of marble and stainless steel like most New Jersey diners. Maybe 6 customers, there were more employees then customers in the restaurant, I sat at the empty counter. Needless to say the service was superb. Menu, water and my Arnold Palmer were there in a blink of an eye. I ordered the chili to start it takes a little while to come out with cheese melted on top and a generous amount of tortilla chips. When I dig in it was very flavorful and not to spicy, but just barely warm enough. My next course I ordered the jersey burger which came with pork roll and egg. I asked for the egg to be over hard instead of over easy and switched the American cheese for cheddar cheese. He asked how I would like it cooked I said medium rare. I was just finishing the chili and the burger came out. Large patty, large bun, lettuce, tomato, small cup of coleslaw and a pickle. Burger patty was thin so tough to cook medium rare so why ask, it was well done dry and flavorless. Now for the Arnold Palmer refill which is iced tea and lemonade, mixed together. They ran out of ice tea, so I said just give me lemonade. He said they have to charge me for another drink, even though lemonade and iced tea are free refills but when you mix them together, somehow that becomes not a free refill. I confronted the waiter and he said it was restaurant policy. Stupid policy I won't be back! Lots of quantity but lacks quality, now I know why the parking lot was empty. This used to be my go to place back in the day after the bars closed it was open 24 hours and would eat your breakfast because you wouldn't get up until noon the next day. Come on Yelp!! 0 stars they don't deserve 1!! Change this in your review procedures. read more

Food Poisoning worst case I have ever experienced! Ordered matzoh ball soup and a grilled chicken southwest salad. So sick that night - it's a week later and I am still very sick. any little thing I eat can't hold it in - Never again! read more

The food was very good. Service was a bit slow and it's a bit pricey. We had the stuffed mushrooms, which I've never had mushrooms overstuffed with crabmeat. They were delicious. The chicken noodle soup was good and so was New England clam chowder, whole clams, which we've never seen before. I had the stuffed filet, which was sole stuffed with crab imperial. Two filets, I was only able to eat one. Also had carrots, which were fresh and tater tots. BF had pork medallions in fig Marsala sauce, came with a potato croquette. He enjoyed. Brought home a park place salad and potato pancakes for my daughter. She enjoyed the salad but didn't care for the shrimp. Potato pancakes were good. Couldn't leave without taking dessert home. Eclair was very good and I split with my daughter. Staff was very friendly. Place was clean and not overly noisy or loud. Would definitely go back read more

Chose Park Place Diner to take my father-in-law for breakfast. My husband waited for him inside and the first thing that hit us was the foul smell of the waiting area - before you actually go inside the diner. The floor was sticky and it smells foul, like old sweat. This needs to be ventilated, vacuumed or steamed. And they can invest in some air fresheners. The inside is ok, the place needs a little brightening up, Service is good. Food is also decent. read more

This place was so wonderful for our after-funeral family luncheon. They made accommodations with 24 hours notice, providing us with a special menu to choose from with 50+ people coming from out of town. We arrived a bit earlier than we originally told them, and they were in the middle of their Sunday morning rush. The owner figured everything out within 5 minutes, had tables cleared and cleaned for everyone, and we were all seated close together in a crowded and busy dining room. Alexis was our waitress and did such a lovely job taking care of our drinks, appetizers, etc. She was efficient, friendly, and helpful the entire time. The food came fast and was delicious. We were not charged for soda or dessert, and the owner gave us a platter of hot food to go as well. We cannot say enough nice things about this diner and the people who run it and work there. They made an extremely difficult day for our family manageable, calm, and a time to reminisce in a safe place. Thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality! read more

I got the greek salad it was great.However, the chicken noodle soup tasted like it was out of a Cambells soup can. Do not recommend the chicken soup:( read more

Diners and New Jersey just go together. Haven't met a diner I didn't like. Always have good service, good food and, even with higher prices these days, copious amounts of food and drink. This diner has been around for some time, undergoing a renovation some years back and I'm surprised I never reviewed it. Stopped in for breakfast. It was crowded, but had a table without a wait. Ordered coffee, which always seems good in any diner. Ordered the Supreme Omelette, filled with meats, veggies and potatoes. I took the side of pancakes. Needless to say it was a full plate, delicious and filling. The waitress was busy, but remained attentive and refilled my coffee as needed. A plus was the bill offered a small discount for cash to save them on processing fees. I paid the cash. Definitely a place for any meal. It's menu and specials offer something for anyone's taste. read more

Park Place Diner - Supreme Omelette with pancakes - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Excellent diner. I go here often for diner food. I don't bring a stopwatch with me, but the service is pretty speedy as far as I can tell. Classic diner look. Big menu and prices reflective of what food costs are. keep up the good work. read more

New Jersey has more diners per state than any other. I learned of that tidbit from our dynamo waitress as she answered not only historical diner questions but lunch specials as well. This diner is modular, it comes apart -- the New England Clam Chowder is a side that comes with your lunch special and the clam chunks are plump and the broth is creamy and was delightful. Spring is a month away, I'll opt for the salad next go round. Gosh I love diners, but they're drying up in Queens, minus The Neptune but not in Jersey where they're flourishing. So many options to choose from, big comfy booths you can sink into and have your coffee continuously topped off as you sit by the window and watch the world go by. My hot roast beef on sourdough sandwich had grill marks of proper pressure, allowing the American cheese to melt over the garden fresh tomatoes. I plucked up the self control to save the pups a adequate nibble for their participation. The fish and chips was a steal at $9.95 as the deep fry must have just undergone an oil change. So crisp was the out and so moist was the in, so darn good and I'm not feeling guilty as fried foods was a 2020 avoidance resolution -- so I'll just push that one off for another eleven months.. read more

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Had a nice dinner with my family . Waitress was wonderful . Friendly, great service . The major issue was the women who was working the register . Dinner was more than we expected so i unfortunately didn't have much left for a tip . I gave the waitress everything I had . The women at the register was very nasty and rude . She embarrassed me and my children . She should not be working with the public with her attitude . They lost customers today . I also work up the block and I can tell you they lost my office as customers as well . read more

Ordered food here for my family, When I called to place the order I had to repeat my self 10 times of what we wanted. i should have known the food was going to be terrible and wrong. I get home the food wasn't correct and or burnt. My kids wouldn't eat the food. Wasted $80 on DINER food for it to be terrible and service to be terrible. I call back and spoke to a manger who states that she's very sorry and i can come back and get new food on them. I went back 2 days later ordered again to have to then repeat myself 10 mores times. I don't understand why taking someone's order is so hard to grasp. when I looked in the bag before I left the order was still wrong again and once again the food was burnt. That is the last time I am ordering from them. please save your money and don't give them your business. read more

The food is good, the service is good, and the ambiance is good. I really like this diner. It's clean and there are so many options to choose from! read more

Where to go on a Saturday night when you are not in the mood for anything? Pizza meh, Greek meh, Mexican meh...... Let's hit a diner! Typical NJ Diner, jam packed on a Saturday night. 5 minute wait for a table for 2. Super friendly "wise a$$" waitress cracking jokes etc....very typical NJ Diner. The menu is tremendous, quite a variety of items to choose from....very typical NJ Diner. Turkey Club on Rye and Disco Fries to Share. Both dishes came out quick and they were well above par although the Turkey was on the dry side....at least it was real Turkey. Soda's were great, too many times Restaurants use the least expensive soda mix and it shows.....High Quality Soda Pop! This diner has cocktails available and I noticed many folks having a "beverage" with their meals. I did notice several delicious looking meals infiltrating the diner, BBQ Chicken, Stuffed Cabbage.... I may have to expand my horizons on my next visit. read more

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It's a NJ diner - what more is there to say? Haha is the service extraordinary? No. However, the food is DELICIOUS and is quickly brought out. If you're looking for comfort food, this is the place for you. read more

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When they say late night bites, they mean it. Maybe I've been spoiled in college towns open late, but when it's 9pm on a Sunday, everything's closed in Central NJ, and you don't know what you want - it's diner time, baby! Breakfast at 10 am or 10 pm? You got it! I ordered the Belgian waffle with strawberries and cream, which came out golden crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Maybe the 3rd best waffle I'd ever had, or maybe I was just that interested in it. Waitress was very nice and coincidentally gave the very photogenic whipped cream topping at the table. My companion ordered the Irish Eggs Benedict that came with corned beef in place of the usual ham. It's a good combo, although I'm not a fan of the texture of the Hollandaise. He really enjoyed it though. Generous diner portions, as always. Came out to under $20 for two and left a nice tip because of the pandemic times. Support your local diners! read more

Park Place Diner - Belgian Waffle, Irish Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Park Place Diner wins by hiring server Alexis88! This diner was our go-to place for awhile... then meh. We were in neighborhood, and chose to give it one more try and were lucky enough to have Alexis for our server! Even during busy Sunday dinner, with all tables full, she was upbeat, helpful, quick (but not too fast), food delivered hot, in correct order, with a delightful smile! Great job Alexis and Park Place! read more

Quality and portions have gone downhill however the prices have skyrocketed. I nor none of my friends will be back here anytime soon. It used to be a great reliable go to place with reasonable prices. Not so sure I can say that anymore. Too bad! read more

Friendly service, excellent prices and delicious diner food...what more could you ask? How about a full bar! Most restaurants in this area don't even have bars but this tiny little diner has one! As far as diners go in this area, this is one of the better ones in my opinion. It may not be the biggest but I've never had an issue with food or service here. Like most diners they have some excellent (fairly priced) lunch and dinner specials! read more

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Great diner. Friendly staff and good food. This diner has been there since the 70's. It's had several owners. And it only gets better, they give you a nice size portions. I've been eating there a very long time, since the first owners. And the ambience is nice. They redid it a few years ago. It's a good go to when you can't decide what you want for dinner. Bon appétit enjoy. read more

A good example of a standard New Jersey diner. Food was good for the price. $20 buys a lot here.

Wow, amazing in some respect how Jersey diners have fallen off. Thankfully, this diner proves that they very much are alive and well. I went here with my family as we wanted to go somewhere for brunch and Comfi had a pretty long wait. Considering my mother works in the area she knows this diner well. It is jam packed with customers, but we thankfully did not have to wait too long for a table. We each got breakfast and lunch items. I got French toast, my mother a quesadilla, my father a wrap, and my sister an omelette. Despite the slow service, the food was tasty and came out in a generous portion. I only wished my French toast came with more than just being alone, but the three large pieces it is served with makes up for no sides. I will definitely return here, even as a solo diner. It is worth coming out to Matawan for this. read more

One of the best places I've ever ate at try the chicken salad platter it's fantastic and huge

Went to Park Place Diner in Aberdeen, NJ on Thanksgiving. A party of 6 our server was Vincent and he was not on his A GAME. Most people's food came out except one and that finally came out 25 minutes later, while others ate. My friend had it wrapped to go since everyone else was done. Vinny never came back to refill our drinks, we were thirsty. I will never go back there again, he was not a good server. If it were up to me he wouldn't get a good tip. So if anyone goes to Park Place Diner in Aberdeen, make sure you don't get Vinny as a server. Ugh read more