Rose&#x27;s Luncheonette

After a track meet in Roxbury, my wife and I stopped in afterwards for a quick coffee and some…read morelight fare. The service was spot on and the ambiance was very NJ Diner look. Overall a very good experience.

This is such a solid diner…read more Amazing service, food and a bonus for the bar - my kids were being wild, and a spiked coffee totally hit the spot. I always order grilled cheese at a diner, and this one definitely delivered. The chocolate chip pancakes were also delish, and the kids 'short stack' came with an enormous portion. It's a quick review for a quick and pleasant experience. This isn't far from the Randolph diner, but it's way more low-key and less crowded which was kind of nice.

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Budd Lake Diner

3.3(169 reviews)

6.1 mi

Love a classic Jersey Diner, and this one is about as classic as they come. Long counter with…read morestools, booths with vinyl seats, paper placemats, and all the hearty, typical diner food you would expect on the menu, including a case filled with amazing looking pies and cakes. My girlfriend and I had dinner here on a Saturday night in September and sat in a booth. Our waitress was very friendly. My girlfriend got the meatloaf and I got a sandwich with breaded chicken and vodka sauce. The meatloaf was bad (dry and flavorless) but the sandwich and fries were excellent. Prices are high too. Charging over $20 for meatloaf - not very good meatloaf at that - seems insane to me. But I guess prices are up everywhere these days and north Jersey is a high-cost-of-living area in general so here we are. Nice place, nice people, good menu. Just avoid the meatloaf.

We always enjoy a dinner because of all the options. It was a cold and rainy day so the beef barley…read moresoup warmed us up. It was a fair amount of beef, veggies and barley. Plenty of soups to choose from if you are so inclined. Hubby and I wanted to split some mousaka, but alas they didn't have any so I opted for the Greek wrap sans onions. It was tasty but could've used more chicken. It was more of a salad w/ a smacking of chicken wrapped up. Hubby got the chicken raspberry salad. It was huge but considering the size, there was only 1 piece of chicken and he said that it wasn't really seasoned. There were a fair amount of walnuts but he had to ask for more dressing. The apple was cut into slices so hubby asked for a knife and cut it up so he could cut it up himself. He wasn't thrilled with the salad and left half of it which was $18.58! He thought it could use some type of cheese or something to give it more umph. On a side note, they need to update their bathrooms. The toilet was cracked and leaked when you flushed. There were no towels and the hand drier didn't work. All in all, it wasn't the best visit we've had but our server was nice and I would like to come back again and try their coffees.

Old school!!

Keylime cheesecake!

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Cheeseburger Sliders with Fries.

Randolph Diner Bar & Grill

2.9(532 reviews)

2.7 mi

They have a great menu. A diner with an elevator! We ordered a gyro platter with fries, matzo ball…read morewith chicken soup bowl, and a side of cornbeef hash and rice. The Greek salad with the gyro platter was fries! It had rice wrapped in grape leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, olives, and red onions. With light olive oil and light vinegar. The platter also had 5 pieces of gyro beef strips and a nice warm pita bread. I wish it was half lamb/beef would be great! Also, the side of fries were a lot. The portions were big, I couldn't finish it. Overall this diner is modern and a gem! When I looked over at some of the food ordered by other customers, they looked delicious and presented well!

We came here on a very early Saturday morning and it was very nice that they allowed us to reserve…read moreprior since we were a big group. The service was very nice, but I do have to mention that they add a 20% gratuity tip to groups bigger than four. I ordered an omelette with mushrooms, ham, cheese, and avocado. I have to say that this is my first time ever having an omelette where the avocado is not on top, but rather mixed in with the rest of the items inside the omelette; it was definitely not my preference and a very interesting way to add avocado to an omelette. OK, I ended up adding hot sauce to it to let it have some sort of flavor as it seems that they don't use any spices at all. The home fries were also only OK, they were very plain and they didn't have much flavor to them. Overall, there are much better diners in New Jersey, this one is nice as it is spacious, but the food really doesn't live up to that .

Elevators to get to second floor, also if you're handicapped or need to use a stroller

Avocado Toast

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Death by chocolate milkshake and shot of Espresso - the best blended alcohol drink I've ver had!

Townsquare Diner

3.5(155 reviews)

3.0 mi

Townsquare is and has always been a Super Solid Diner. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner you…read moreliterally can't go wrong with anything off this huge menu full of deliciousness. Family owned and operated by some of the friendliest folks who make it their business to ensure your visit is always an awesome one. And don't even think about leaving without checking out the freshly baked display counter, you'll be glad you did. Come And Get Your Munch On!!

Pretty good NJ diner. Great menu and variety of breakfast and lunch items. Service was great. We…read morewere seated within minutes on a Sunday morning and our waitress was so sweet. She gave us enough time to order and the food was cooked well and timely. The only thing I wouldn't order is a latte. It taste more like watered coffee.

Very yummy!!!!!!

Dessert!

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Jefferson Diner

2.9(547 reviews)

5.8 mi

Service was great! Food was perfect. Everything came out quickly and it was clean. Very very happy…read more There is a huge menu. If you can't find something to eat here, stay home!

Bad experience all around. Food, service, prices…read more 1- Have it *their* way - We wanted a turkey melt but they dont offer one. Although they do have a turkey sandwich they flat out refused to add a piece of cheese to it. Just "no". And although they have a tuna melt, they refused to substitute turkey in for the tuna. No compromises, no substitutions. Is their food all pre-made? 2- The fries have a weird starchy coating on them, and they are double fried. You can't get plain fries. 3- Waiter kept forgetting our beverages, had to ask 3 times for our beverages. Bad food, bad service, and high prices too!

Tavern Paloma, White Sangria and mozzarella sticks..

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The Legendary Jefferson Diner!!

Chester Diner

2.7(146 reviews)

8.0 mi

We ordered a hamburger deluxe. I ordered it medium rare and it was perfectly grilled. My daughter…read moreordered chicken fingers dinner and the chicken was tender and juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. My wife ordered ravioli platter, it was decent but the sauce was salty. We ordered matzoh ball soup. It was good, I wish it came out extremely hot. The one platter came with Greek salad. It was very good. Some of the baby cucumbers were on the bitter side. The service was great and quick.

Wow! I was a bit hesitant to visit this dinner but I am so pleasantly surprised!!…read more I went here with a friend for brunch, the dinner is so much bigger on the inside than I expected and it's so clean and cozy! The food was so good, I got Waffles and chicken with some strawberries and they were all so crazy good! The chicken was so soft and easy to eat and the same goes for the waffles. The strawberries were also nice and sweet! Overall the breakfast here was amazing!

The sign needs some TLC!

Chicken and waffles

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Rip off triple Decker.

Hibernia Diner

3.5(338 reviews)

6.3 mi

This diner has beautiful colors of orange and yellow and modern lines soft sears with good…read morelighting. I like the space and food is very good. It was a rainy afternoon and I was quite hungry so decided to take myself out for a comfort meal. It came out warm and shrimp were large, cooked well . I can tell couples enjoy this diner for breakfast and burgers . They also dive into the entrees . I only regret I didn't order a desert to go by the time I got home. They continue to leave one station of 50's music which isn't my favorite and doesn't seem to suit this modern place , I guess people like it . Since the music is a drag I would opt for take out. Overall satisfying and good service.

The Hibernia Diner is one cool looking and clean eating establishment…read more My girlfriend and I visited the diner for lunch. We were seated in under five minutes. Grilled cheese with a side salad made me girlfriend one happy diner. I had the smoked salmon omelet. Although mostly goat cheese, it was wonderful. The potatoes were dry and lacked flavor, and the toast was not fully toasted. The Kona coffee was phenomenal. Our server abandoned us and it took longer than expected for us to get our check.

Booth and counter.

Cuban style burger

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Hibernia diner front entrance

Paul & Christa's Diner & Family Restaurant

4.1(38 reviews)

6.6 mi

It's a diner. It was ok. Small place typical diner seating. Servers were young and nice but not…read morevery attractive and they were not busy. Cash only place is a tough business model anymore. Eggs sausage and bacon were good. Tough to mess those up. I would come back just for ease of getting in and it was quiet so that was nice. Bottom line it was not bad but not great.

Paul & Christa's Diner is set up in a cute little red brick house just off the road. There are a…read morefew booths, a few tables, a long diner counter, and two picnic tables outside. They were not very busy when we went, service was fine. I ordered the French Dip and my husband got the Italian omelette. Both meals were ok but on the bland side. My bun was light and fluffy, the au jus garlicky and savory. But the sandwich had no onions or cheese. Just beef. Honestly, we were hoping the best rated diner in the area, having been established in 1980, would have had more flavorful meals.

Paul & Christa's Diner & Family Restaurant

Grilled chicken with mozzarella, red pepper with pesto. Very good!

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Mini Mac Diner

4.4(61 reviews)

7.5 mi

After passing this place many times, today we stopped in for breakfast. So glad we did! The food,…read morevibe and service were all phenomenal! We definitely recommend the corn cakes, but everything we had was excellent.

(!CASH ONLY!) What a special place!!! I want to bring everyone here. The service is so comforting…read moreand sweet. You truly feel at home. The inside has 6 tables and about 5 stools at the counter. They have scrapple! My favorite breakfast meat (more of a mystery meat). I had scrambled eggs and scrapple with rye toast that came with home fries and my husband had eggs, toast, and home fries. We split the FAMOUS corn cakes. They are everything I dreamed they would be and more. Sweet, fluffy, but also melt in your mouth. They're almost better than regular pancakes. So stinkin good. If you forgot cash (like me), there's a ShopRite 4 minutes away that has a WellsFargo atm. Can't wait to go back.

Inside

Western Omelette (special) came with home fries and choice of toast, $9

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This would make a great tshirt!

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Adrian S.

4

82

29

13 years ago

We come here on Sundays at least once a month. Everyone there is pleasant and happy to see you. Cozy and quaint. Good coffee with plenty of refills. It's nice to support a small family business instead of a chain. Cash only. Prices are very fair. Mix of old folks and young read more

Jon T.

0

5

7

3 years ago

I love this place so much it was so good. I come from Connecticut to buy a car and this diner was next to it. The trucker special was very good and I highly recommend this place for anyone that needs a good breakfast place read more

Mike D.

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4

0

3 years ago

Awesome breakfast spot, very good atmosphere, very good food. I can't recommend it enough. Its one of those places where you can go on a frequent basis and its good every single time. read more

Tito M.

0

5

3

3 years ago

Roses is the best diner around. Great atmosphere, great food, great service, I highly recommend this place. In addition to great breakfast, you also get a great lunch menu as well read more

Mark K.

0

1

0

3 years ago

Absolute amazing place, I highly recommend. Excellent diner food, excellent lunch menu, you can eat here throughout the entire day. Service is very good. I highly recommend read more

Morrison F.

0

6

0

9 years ago

The best steamed clams forever!! Perfectly juicy and tender. Red snapper almondine and grilled rack of lamb are also delicious! Even the house serving bread is impressive! read more

Matt H.

613

38

0

1 month ago

Ate there for the first time today. We absolutely loved it. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back!

John G.

0

2

0

6 years ago

Had a great breakfast there this morning. Have been going there for years and never been disappointed.

Krista A.

193

15

0

10 years ago

good food - place is very dive-ish. I'd go again.

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