We pass here all the time and remember when it Pizza Hut. Today, we stopped in for brunch and left with a full tum tum and a huge grin. Eggs and honey fried ... classic and one of the best home fries around. Belgian waffle with perfectly cooked crispy (I love the crunch) bacon. S good cup of Java too. Winner, winner late breakfast/early lunch dinner. Recommended. read more

Red Hut Diner - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Red Hut is one of those classic diners. There's something for everyone in their extensive menu. Their specials are always inspired by seasonal and local foods. They have multiple soups that are made daily. I took my tomato basil home for the next day and the guys enjoyed matzoh ball (no time for pictures) they scarfed it down too quickly. See pictures and stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! read more

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We stopped here while in the area and were pretty disappointed. It has the typical diner feel but the food was not to the quality we were expecting. We love diners and tend to always visit when we have the chance but this one would not be on our list of ones to return to. The service was also not great. With so many other diners in the area, unfortunately we wouldn't return. read more

Genuine NJ diner. Complete with the 8 page menu of everything you could possibly think of to order. I tried my fave - corned beef on rye. It's a nice heap of carved corned beef - moist, lean and tender. Plus fries. Yum! If you're in the mood to get your diner on, this is the spot. read more

Red Hut Diner - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Beautiful diner and has a comfy vibe about it. Service is typical of a diner - here is your food and goodbye. I find it's a hit or miss for me . Sticking to basics is good and I like the quesadilla breakfast style . Pancakes are good . Breakfast is a busy time here ! read more

Craving a solid meal, nothing fancy, I went to Red Hut for brunch, and settled on corn beef hash (haven't had it in many years). Greeted by a friendly waitress who quickly brought me a cup of (strong) coffee, I settled in a booth by the window. The food was solidly good, two sunny side up eggs perfect, pretty good home fries, and good hash. Very satisfying meal. The diner felt like a diner, which is an ambiance of comfort for me. Good food, good prices, good service: a winning combination. Red Hut is now on my list of good places to find a good meal. Recommended. read more

This is a great local dinner. Really good food and service!! Top breakfast menu you can order anytime of day. Love this place!! read more

I've been here many times. Not a regular but a consistent diner. Today, my friend's simple order of an egg sandwich came out with cheese which we didn't notice immediately. Net, net when paying the bill, the owner (?) said she heard that was a problem with our order and she would make it right next time. An underwhelming offer, right? I said there might not BE a next time which was at least their 3rd opportunity to just comp us the less than $5 portion of our total order and they did not. so long Red Hut... read more

Red Hut was a nice diner on Rt. 46 in Rockaway. The service was very prompt and the food was good. My father goes here on a regular basis and I wanted to check it out. We had breakfast, however as with most diners, you can literally go whenever you want and get whatever you want - that is what makes them great. I had an omelette and my father had french toast. The french toast looked amazing and I instantly realized I had made a mistake! The omelette was also pretty good with homefries and toast. I would go back for sure and the meal was a real value for the portions. read more

Red Hut Diner - Veggie Omelet with Home Fries - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Food was very good. Joanne the server was pleasant and even though it was a very busy morning, she made sure our meals came to us nice and hot and refilled our coffee cups just when we needed more. read more

This is my favorite Diner in the area. They food is always good. As well as the service. They make the best Chicken Quesadilla I've ever had. read more

Excellent service on a busy Mother's Day! The place was packed so we sat outside. It was quiet outside with only us and one other table. Inside was very busy. The specials menu had a variety of unique and delicious sounding items. Stuffed French toast was delicious and obviously freshly made. Burger was cooked to temperature and also freshly made. Omelets and eggs were excellent as well. Our waitress was extremely attentive despite it being Mother's Day. Everything was brought out promptly and hot! read more

My go to diner with great food and equally great service. The booths are comfortable with plenty of room between the table and the seat.

Went here for lunch. The service of the place was excellent. Our waitress Jennifer was on top of refills and everything. I ordered a BBQ Brisket sandwich with a side of mashed potatoes and coleslaw and an iced tea. The Brisket was dry and tough. It didn't have enough sauce on it. The waitress brought gravy for my mashed potatoes and I almost put it on my sandwich. The sandwich should've come with more BBQ sauce on the side. The sandwich should've been sloppy messy with BBQ sauce. The ambiance was not that of a typical diner. I will not be back for lunch except maybe to try breakfast. If it wasn't for the great service by Jennifer, I would've given this review 1 or 2 stars. read more

Red Hut Diner - BBQ Brisket Ssndwich - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

I went there on Friday to start kind of a bland diet prior to a medical procedure and only got two eggs over easy. I did not get home fries but I did get Rye toast when I got the bill it said $7.50 so I went upfront to pay the bill and I asked the gentleman is this right $7.50 for two eggs he said yes that's right I said you have to be kidding me I said I didn't even get any home Fries I said to $7.50 is ridiculous for two eggs. Then I asked if I can get a military discount being a veteran and he said no, that's the price so basically, I'm never going to the red hut diner in Rockaway again. Pricey and not Military friendly IME read more

Food was great & service outstanding!! We had a wonderful waitress, Violetta, who was very friendly to us & our disabled son -- a lot of waiting staff in other places we have gone haven't shown much interest/compassion with my son. She definitely went above & beyond-- made own day. Nice & Quiet place to eat after our drive from Central NY -- we definitely enjoyed our meal. read more

This place is really nice. The food and service is very good. I highly recommend it. I like the decor and how my hubby and I enjoyed every minute of it. read more

Like any other diner, it's a hit or miss. I've ordered burgers twice, asked for medium and both times got well done--Overly well done. Friendly staff, ambience is nice, breakfast platters are good, desserts are great. Would I come here again? I would--but not for a burger craving. read more

Excellent food, service and value. Dinner Specials are affordable and consistently tasty. Homemade soups never disappoint.

Very good quality food. Friendly service. Chill and pleasant surroundings and atmosphere. Host was polite and friendly.

Always quality food and quality service!!! Ambience? It's a diner! Have never had bad food there! Great breakfast and great dinner!

My wife and I were in Dover, NJ and then heading back home to Glen Rock and spontaneously stopped at the Red Hut Diner for lunch. I know it's a good place to stop, if my wife doesn't yell, "NOPE!" first. She didn't. We were greeted by a friendly lady as soon as we walked in and we were seated in a booth by a window. Very clean restaurant and a nice atmosphere. We had great service and some delicious comfort food. I had a Texas Burger (without the BBQ sauce) and my wife had some type of omelette. We also had coffee. Overall, great experience and we are glad we stopped! read more

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Great place. Very friendly staff. Despite being very busy, were seated in 5 minutes despite being told it would take 10 minutes or more. The food was very good and came out quickly. Had breakfast food today. Looking forward to coming back for lunch in the future! read more

The epitome of a middle of the road diner. Good. But not great. It's one of those diners where when the cashier asks how was your meal you reply, fine. I have been to the Red Hut a couple of times now. Once for lunch. Once for breakfast. For lunch I had the Greek salad topped with grilled chicken. The greens were perhaps a little better than average. However, the chicken was slightly below average. Middle of the road like I said. For breakfast I ordered the Greek omelette which wasn't spectacular. It was overcooked and undersized compared to Greek omelettes I order from other diners. On a positive note, the coffee is excellent. The diner itself is very clean, tastefully decorated and inviting. The staff is friendly and the service is pretty fast. All in all, I would consider going back but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so. read more

Came here with my mom on a weeknight. Wasn't too busy which was good. I ordered one of their wraps which came with fries. My mom ordered a bowl of soup and some quesadillas off the appetizers. Food was good! Good local diner to visit if you're craving that diner food! Kitchen sent out food very quickly. Wait staff are very attentive and friendly. Credit cards are accepted and there's plenty of parking. Good stop for a decently priced meal. read more

Red Hut Diner - Eggs benedict - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

I had the Turkey Meatloaf with brown gravy, home fries and steamed broccoli. Huge portions , extremely tasty- great customer service. Compliments to the Chef! read more

Red Hut Diner - Homemade Turkey Meatloaf - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Easily the best diner in the area. I'm somewhat new to the area - but we have tried oh-so-many diners for work lunches and I'm honestly not a fan of any of them other than Red Hut and Denville Diner. Denville Diner is super limited on options and when it's open. Red Hut is the more traditional diner. They have just about everything under the sun and they do it pretty well. Our usual go-to is breakfast foods and they're always picked up hot and fresh. The people behind the counter and taking my order are always super pleasant. That goes a long way for me (in addition to the food of course). read more

The waiter was very nasty to us and the chicken sandwich was nasty. I was afraid to say anything because the waiter want a nice person.

In our never ending quest to visit all the diners in the area, my wife and I stopped in at Red Hut for breakfast this weekend. There were definitely some things we liked about the place. The decor, especially the tile work and the wood ceiling rafters, were beautiful! The service was very friendly. The parking very easy. The food I would say was average. I had corned beef hash with eggs and my wife had a BLT. The hash was nothing special, not like the last place I reviewed. The food was ok. I hope the place does well, just because everyone there was so nice! read more

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I ordered the happy waitress, which is an open face grilled cheese with tomato and bacon . The cheese was the prepackaged kind and barely melted. The bread was greasy and only toasted on the ends. The french fries are almost raw. Very disappointed. read more

Red Hut Diner - bacon, tomato, and cheese sandwich - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

It's a Diner and I'm here quite a bit and like the food. Breakfast is very good with large portions and they have great coffee. Lunch features tasty dishes and tremendous salads. Very solid lunch and dinner specials for good value. Service is prompt and your food always comes out hot and timely. Enjoy. read more

I was passing through Rockaway at lunch time and had no idea where to go. I try to avoid fast food if at all possible. By chance I noticed the Red Hut Diner and quickly turned into the parking lot. I had never been here, but diners are usually a safe bet for a familiar and reasonably decent meal, so I took a chance. My expectations where for an OK meal, nothing more. Really good diners are rare, but OK diners are plentiful. I was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that the Red Hut Diner was one of those really good diners. Having said that, my meal wasn't what I expected, and it was a little odd, but it tasted very good. If you go here be prepared for that. I ordered a Reuben Panini. It seemed like an interesting and appealing change from the usual toasted rye bread version I'm used to. Now keep in mind that paninis are usually served on ciabatta bread and made in a panini press, so you can imagine I was more than a bit surprised to get a Reuben Panini made with pita bread and made on a grill (not in a press). I honestly don't know if I would have ordered it if i knew this, but it turned out that what I didn't know worked in my favor. It was delicious. The bread was very fresh, and even though it was missing the tell-tale sear marks of a panini press, it was perfectly crispy on the outside and warm and fluffy on the inside. The corned beef was surprisingly juicy and cut thick. I had asked for extra thousand Island dressing and that the fries be made extra well done. I always ask for this at diners, and I almost always have to ask again when it doesn't happen. Here they got it right the first time. My father ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon despite the fact that every time he orders it, he's usually disappointed. This time he thought it was great. He was also loved their coleslaw (coleslaw is serious business for my father). He even went so far as to ask how they made it, and was told about how they brine the cabbage overnight. I should also mention how friendly and accommodating our waitress was. In fact, everyone seemed very amiable. Sadly, I'm not in Rockaway very often, but I look forward to my next meal at the Red Hut Diner when I do return. read more

Red Hut Diner - The Reuben Panini, with well done fries and excellent coleslaw. - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

I have to say this is excellent food and the service was A1!!I have to rate this place a 5 star!!

We need places that serve gluten free food. Went to Red Hut for a lunch and found the staff to be knowledgeable, and both the GF pancakes and the GF chicken tenders were great. Atmosphere is good, a little cozier than some other diners. Great experience. read more

Decent food but every single order has a mistake/ missing item. We stopped going for awhile for this reason and decided to give them a try for mother's day. Failed to include the included baked potato with the chicken francaise. It's not just occasionally but every single time. Friendly service, good food, but insist on checking your order before leaving with take-out. read more

I never like to try a place when it first opens simply because it takes time to work out the bugs, have the servers learn the menu, get the staffing correct, etc. If I DO try a place early on I won't review it as I don't think it's fair and bad reviews can certainly have a negative impact. That said, the stars aligned last night and I was able to finally try the Red Hut Diner. In my opinion, when you're ttying a new diner there's only one way to go...and that's to order your personal 'staple.' So last night we did just that. I started with Matzoh ball soup and my daughter ordered the French onion soup. If you can't get these right you really have no hope. Well they're good on the soup because both were great...not too salty, just the right amount of flavor...though the matzoh needed a touch of pepper. For our meals I ordered a Grilled ham and swiss on rye, my kids had an egg breakfast (scrambled) and a Turkey Club, and Wifey ordered a Rueben panini. My simple sandwich was done perfectly, and they grilled the ham before putting it on the sandwich...just how I like it. Generous portion of eggs and the home fries were very good, though I like mine a little more well done. Turkey Club was just right with nice crispy bacon and my wife's panini included a generous portion of very nice corned beef and was actually a little too much food for her. Kudos on the coleslaw as well, a little soupy, but the flavor was great. Service was not an issue, manager came by to check on us, and the ambiance is nice for a diner. Plenty of parking, easy to get into and out of on a busy road. Other than the prices for some items (drinks) being a bit high, but you get that everywhere since it's nothing but profit, this was a great dining experience... read more

I had the Cheeseburger (actually, Cheeseburger Deluxe): Huge beef patty, super fresh and soft sesame seed bun. Also comes with lettuce, tomato, two onion rings, and the most amazing crunchy/crispy, possibly battered french fries. Simple food, but well-made and so satisfying on a late night (popped in around 12:40am on a Sat night; we were the last customers) Total: about 18 bucks for two. One thing I will note: their cheeseburger prices on the menu were off by about a dollar compared to how they were rung up. Still a bargain, I think, and worth it since the food was so tasty, but something to at least double check with your server if you are on a tight budget. read more

Red Hut Diner - Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Went for breakfast. First thing I noticed when how cold it was in there. Had to wear my jacket & it was still September. Breakfast was very good, potatoes were fresh, not frozen. Coffee was excellent. read more

We love Red Hut honestly best diner in Rockaway! We have been there many times since they reopened and they are always with masks when we go inside and the waitresses and owners also wear their masks. We love how much they have gone above and beyond to make a beautiful outside comfortable seating area for their customers. At a time like this no one should post negative reviews these restaurants have been struggling with this pandemic and have lost a lot of business already. The staff at red hut are all amazing and attentive and deserve to get back to making money to support their families. THANK YOU RED HUT FOR ALL YOU DO FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS read more

Good for breakfast! Eggs were done well, my sunny side up was runny, not over cooked. Sausage was juicy and flavorful. Our waiter Evan was extremely polite, attentive and efficient. The food came out quikly, before we hit the bottom of our first cup of coffee. A good NJ diner. A little nioisy, but we had a high backed booth, so conversation was not affected. Nice clean contemporary devor. Light and bright atmosohere. The dessert case looked promising. I'll be back. read more

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