I'm rating this place based on their breakfast food. It was exactly what I expected and wanted. They were quick to seat and take our order. And the food was also quick and precise. I went on a sunday noon and it was completely packed. They are a small place that give a retro feel to it. And the ladies working it also give it a home-ish feel. I liked it! The omelets and pancakes were real good and i had no complaints. I guess the only slight dislike i had were the potatoes,as they were a bit burnt as you can see on the picture. Its nothing spectacular but they delivered and at a reasonable price as well! Overall really enjoyed it and would go back for some quick breakfast! read more

Plaza Diner - Meat lovers omelette - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I will admit I am bias (just left the diner). For a long time my go to local diner in the area when I want to be around very nice people (like family) and treated like a local even thou I don't frequent as much since I moved out of the area. Always found the food (no matter what time of the day) good and plentiful. read more

This place has a ton of potential, but sadly strives for a hair or 2 under mediocre... Id recommend a to go order over a sit down! They do charge .25 to wrap something to go, but oh well. This place desperately needs a remodel!!! Like 20 years ago... The outside is a very old school red brick building, but dated and not in a nice way. The inside could use a remodel as well, you can see tables and chairs are very very worn in certain areas. Even the parking lot needs to be repaved! Badly. Well enough about how it looks! Onto the food and service. This place is seat yourselves, and they NEED to put up a sign that says that. I stood there several times looking silly waiting for a waitress. Service is quick and attentive. Out waitress came around several times and always did a great job in making sure that we were ok. Food is mediocre... With the effort that they put into it, I can make the same thing at home. We go out to eat because they put more care and effort into cooking than you do at home... The food isn't that bad, but it doesn't have a wow or special factor that you kind of expect from restaurants... This past time that we went, they forgot our toast, but we say how crazy busy out waitress was with a 12 top that came in. This always happens to us lol! She still came around a ton, but its toast and didn't want to bother her. All in all it is a decent diner, just don't expect much and your hopes wont get crushed! read more

Love this place!! I always come here with my mom whenever we are by the area. The staff and the food are really nice!! Never had an issue with this place. read more

I LOVE coming here for breakfast. Today I decided to try lunch!! Enjoyed this tasty B.L.T. without mayonnaise and a side order of small fries !! Yummy :) read more

Plaza Diner - Delicious and tasty lunch - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Does this French Dip look like its worth $14.09? togo? Do not go here! Before Covid! all good ! now Owner trying to cook because nobody wants to work..... uggggg !!!! He gave me a thimble full of Au Jus! which i had to ask for 3 times! He kept saying " no orange juice!" r u freakin kidding me? never again! he probably made $12.00 on that hunk of crap French Dip ! dog wont even eat it Roast beef was old ( freezer burned) Anyway ...I really never complain but Save Your Money! im pissed read more

Plaza Diner - a hot dog and french fries - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I order from here weekly. The food is very good diner food and very good cost, but what sets this place apart is the staff. The woman at the bar (I should definitely know her name!) is so so sweet. She works pretty much every day and is always positive and caring. Thank you for always being so caring and kind ! read more

Just a simple diner, great service with a smile... even from seven years ago, til now. I enjoy the service. 2018-2024. Perfect.

The food was nasty I had a Turkey burger that was flavorless and my friend had turkey bacon and eggs over medium with home fries and she's currently stuck in the hospital with a virus from that food we were both feeling sick immediately after. Please do not eat here it is not good quality read more

The Plaza Diner is like cheers without alcohol. Everybody knows your name. The owners and waitresses greet you as soon as you walk in the door. The prices are extremely reasonable. Sandwiches are priced between five and nine dollars. Lunch specials are $9.95, and desserts are under six dollars. Typical diner food. Breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and desserts. My significant other and I enjoy the roast Turkey, tuna salad platter, pizza burger, and short stack of pancakes. The Plaza diner is a piece of Bloomfield Americana. read more

This place is HIGHLY underrated! The service is OUTSTANDING & FAST!! The servers are kind & caring. The prices & listen , I'm cheap when it comes to eating out. You get a LARGE amount for a small price. I will say they are EXTREMELY packed on the weekends. I mean , I see why. I love it here . Very old fashion , very welcoming & comfy. Great view while you eat your delicious meal . Can't wait to go again read more

Plaza Diner - Small Orange Juice taste just like the fruit , I PROMISE - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Small but cute family-owned business! They waitress we had was very polite and hospitable, the food was good- regular diner food, and prices were reasonable! Only a 10 minute wait on a busy Sunday morning and given the small size of the place, that's amazing! They also have a parking lot which is nice! read more

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Always hits the spot! If you're hungry for a quick breakfast and do not require anything flashy, this is the place to go. The menu pricing is reasonably priced. Nothing really to rave about but also nothing alarmingly bad about the place. As you walk in you can sit anywhere you please. I've had plenty of breakfast menu options such as pancakes, Belgium waffles, eggs, bacon, and breakfast sandwiches. All orders have been good and made quickly. Maybe the only thing to watch out for is the coffee. It can be hit or miss (I think it depends on the time of day you order coffee). Good place to be in and out. read more

I gave this diner 2 chances but there will never be a third. The first time was a take out order which was screwed. I ordered, bought and paid for a breakfast platter to go, arrive at my destination, pull food out only to see my bacon was missing. Too bad I was crunched for time otherwise I would have went back to get it fixed. 2nd time months later I was taken here by someone for breakfast and I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a roll. This skimpy ass sandwich had the thinnest, tiniest piece of fried egg I've ever seen on a sandwich. It sat sadly in the middle and didn't even reach the edges of the big old kaiser roll it was on. To add insult to injury it was topped with cheese and 1 folded up piece of bacon. It was the sorriest breakfast sandwich I've ever seen in my life and I've had many. I only wish I would have taken a pic as evidence. There are multiple diners in the area with better quality and food. There is absolutely no need to come here. read more

OKAY so two weeks ago this review would have been 5 stars. I come here pretty frequently for breakfast because the prices are fair and the food is good. Unfortunately on my most recent visit, I found a hair in my pancakes. I know mistakes happen but that's where I draw a line. I'm not sure if I can return. read more

WOAH! Bada Bing! Honestly this place is amazing. Everything you want out of a diner. Comfort. Fantastic food (I recommend breakfast no matter the time of day, with the home fries -- the home fries will make you forget your debt). Anybody who has a problem with this place needs to look in the mirror. Good people. Good food. Also really enjoyed talking to the young man who just graduated from law school. Really respectful young man, with a great smile and great heart. read more

I am a local. And today was the first time I ate there. When you walk you can basically sit anywhere. The waitresses were super nice. They took my order immediately! The coffee was good. The food was delicious. I really loved their french toast the most. Will definitely return! read more

A small diner that is great for breakfast and diner basics. Reasonable price and really nice service. The staff was warm and friendly which is always a plus, especially when I'm struggling to wake up in the mornings. Basic food that's prepared quickly. If you're looking for 'artisanal', 'gourmet' or 'gluten-free/carb-free/vegan/unhappy eating' options then look elsewhere. There is limited parking behind the diner, but there is a huge parking lot that belongs to a shopping center across the street. It gets busy on the weekends so bring cash to make checkout easy. read more

Plaza Diner is one of my favorite places to go. I've been an avid fan since I was eight-years-old and time has not compromised the great quality of the food and people. Food: Great! I love their breakfast foods. I would recommend an omelette. Service: Always wonderful. The staff is super friendly and the food is always quick. Ambiance: It's very laid back. It feels like home. read more

Cute little diner! Have been coming here quite frequently since I moved here in '98. The food is yummy and the diner is little and cozy. Their breakfasts are delish! And their prices are very affordable. Waitresses are cute but some can be a bit too chatty at times - not a huge deal though :) My favorite dishes at Plaza Diner: - Bacon cheeseburger deluxe - Corned beef hash - Mozzarella sticks - Breakfast platter with toast, eggs, and bacon read more

I've been here a couple of times. Once for a quick dinner and for breakfast at 6am. This is a small diner with typical diner quality food and ambience. I had the meatloaf platter for dinner with mashed potatoes & gravy, bread, creamed spinach and rice pudding included. Coffee was good and refills are prompt. The dinner is a generous portion and decent diner quality. For breakfast I had the corned beef hash with 2 eggs over easy, home fries, wheat toast, and coffee is included. The corned beef hash was mushy and lacked flavor. The hormel corned beef hash is better than this. The breakfast was $7.95. Decent place to go if you don't feel like cooking. The prices are reasonable but it is average quality diner food and atmosphere. read more

Plaza Diner - Corned beef hash, 2 eggs over easy, home fries, wheat toast. Corned beef hash was mushy and not flavorful - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

My wife & I use to go there but the food is good but service is terrible 1 particular one with grotesque tattoos over her body is rude & prejudice the owner operator is unfriendly & cold towards her customers so we do not go there anymore read more

I Love Effie(my waitress)!!! And the food is fair priced!! Come here before 11am for their cheap breakfast specials!!! read more

Plaza Diner - the entrance to the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

This place is amazing! My stepfather took us to eat at this place for the first time 10 years ago, and until this day we still go at least one weekend per month. The food is delicious, priced reasonably, fast, and everyone will leave satisfied (kids and adults). Big plus is the atmosphere, people are very friendly and they treat you like part of their family. Now I bring my girlfriend whenever we want breakfast food and she loves it. She's a fan of this place as well. Would definitely recommend to friends. read more

My waitress was very pleasant however, the food was tasteless. I ordered a # 4 breakfast special which come with pancakes or french toast & choice of meat. I Decided on pancakes & bacon & added two eggs. The pancakes were fluffy yet seriously lacked any flavor. They would be great if you're the type to drown them in syrup (Aunt Jimema provided). The bacon was rubbery like it had been half cooked & reheated. So after 2 bites of bacon, and 3 bites of pancakes, I gave up. Never tasted the eggs because I didn't specify that I wanted them over easy & they were brought out scrambled, which I don't eat. Sticking with Glenwood Diner, just 5mins more up the road. read more

Stopped in for breakfast with a co-worker on an early morning. We sat down at a booth which had been clean but not good enough. The waitress had to come over and clean again and while she did asked us if we wanted to look at menus. Yes we did. She actually cleaned off the menus before she gave them to us. I had the blueberry pancakes with a side of sausage and a coffee. The pancakes consisted of 3 small/medium sized pancakes with 2 fat sausage links. There was plenty of blueberries and the links were tasty. The coffee was good. A bit slow on the coffee refill. Aunt Jemimah syrup right out of the bottle. A bit surprising on the moderate sized portions for a diner. Usually most diners I've been to overwhelm you with food. Not this one. Service was good and friendly. Price came to $20.08 of the two of us. Older style diner with a private lot. read more

Love this diner!! I eat there all the time. Foods great and the people too. Not far from home :)

Horrible service, I walked in one Saturday morning and it was so packed, and everyone who worked there looked at me and didn't even say a word, no assistance or anything. I don't know if it was because my skin is colored or what, but after standing there for about 15 minutes I got fed up and left. The manager walked passed me about 3 times and knew I wasn't being helped, yet he still didn't put any effort in having us being seated. Same with the other workers behind the counter who ignored my presence after looking at me like I had 3 heads. The food is alright I won't lie about that, but the service is horrible, and the place kinda stinks, literally. Definitely avoid this spot on friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, Because of the tiny sitting area, it's super jammed packed. I think the people here might be racist .. Don't know. But I don't see myself coming here EVER AGAIN! read more

My favorite diner! Nice people (customers AND staff), and solid diner food, at really good prices. Some of the best home fries I've ever had, and the burgers are perfect. read more

Great place. Don't know why my name here says I live in San Francisco Ca....no way. I live right here in Nutley, NJ and frequent the diner when I can. Always friendly, prices are fair. read more

Plaza Diner - Poem about Plaza Diner. My friend wrote this a few years ago and now she has passed. It used to be displayed on the wall in the diner. - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Menus were so decrepit. The waitress didn't know what the specials were or what came with what. The waitress, also, never checked in once after dropping off the food. The food and portions were mediocre and small at best. I would avoid if possible. read more

I love this place! Whenever I'm craving breakfast food, this is the spot. We came in early one morning before work. Service was very quick, and we were in and out in under 30 minutes. This place has a very authentic old-style diner feel to it. Everything is priced reasonably and food is satisfying. They also have a parking lot. read more

I went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. I'm not picky, but I appreciate good food. The pancakes were alright and the corned beef hash tasted terrible. The best part was the buttered toast. It was great buttered toast. read more

Me and my boyfriend went here last week and it was not a good experience. The staff was extremely slow, inattentive, and rude. The establishment itself is run down and not nice. The food wasn't terrible but you can't really screw up pancakes and eggs. I remember waiting for my toast for 15 minutes before anyone even looked at me to assist me! It was weird. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

We frequent it for breakfast. The diner is very small, but usually crowded at breakfast. After that, it is space galore. The chicken salad club is terrific. The iced tea is freshly brewed. Bring your own Splenda or Equal as they only have sweet and low which is disgusting! I tried the fish and chips and was pleasantly surprised. The French Toast is also yummy. Overall, you will not be disappointed for a quick meal. read more

I go to the Plaza Diner to eat breakfast every day. My favorite waitress Deanna always has my breakfast ordered as soon as I walk in the door. She remembers my daily order and has it in front of me ASAP so I'm not late for work. Her fast service with such a positive attitude in the morning helps me start my day. Also this is the only place in town that has fresh grits. The price for my breakfast is very affordable making this place part of my everyday routine. read more

This diner is great. The first time I came here was almost 7 years my fiancé he brought me here for breakfast. We have been coming ever since. The service is great they are always attentive to customers the waitresses and waiter always walking around making sure you are ok. It gets packed on weekends but is not that bad, the wait is probably less than 10-15 mins sometimes no wait at all. Their Steak and Eggs Is good and their Meat lovers omelette is good too. The owner is always there making sure thing are running well maybe that's the reason why is been open for so long and customers keep coming back. read more

Plaza Diner - Love their steak and eggs with home fries, toast and a side order of Seasoned fries and coffee. - Diners Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I walked into this place on a Wednesday in the morning with some time to spare before I had to head to class as I am a college student. I live nearby and it's on my way so I figured I'd give it a shot. Upon entering, there is no sign telling you to wait to be seated or anyone even at the door as a traditional diner or dining establishment should be. I just stood there kind of hoping someone would acknowledge me and maybe guide me somewhere to be seated. The whole counter was taken up so that wasn't an option. After standing there looking crazy for about 5 minutes, I had to flag down a waitress to ask her where I could sit. She seemed to be thrown off and just told me I could sit at an open booth there was. So I sat down and was in my seat for about another 5 minutes again without being acknowledged or even looked at by anyone. I then began to wonder how such service could be praised by so many on yelp. It sunk in that by the time I finally got acknowledged it ever, I would definitely then be running late for school, so I headed out, of course without anyone even noticing. You win some and you lose some, shame on them because they definitely lost a customer in me and I will not be back! Can't say I didn't try though. If anyone from the diner is reading this please understand how important service is! I have been in the restaurant business for years and work at a very successful restaurant and if there's something that matters it's the service! Things like that do not go unnoticed! read more

Good food, great friendly wait staff. My go-to weekend breakfast spot and I have not had a single complaint. I wish they'd be open a little later so I can enjoy a late night snack there but I truly enjoy the quality of this place and hope to keep going back for more and more and more. read more

Great place for a quick, friendly breakfast! Their French toast is the fluffiest, just like homemade. It's easy to miss as it's a little diner on the side of the road, but if you stop in you won't regret it! read more