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    Sides Grill Diner & Cafe

    4.2 (51 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Pancakes, they did not taste good
    Ashley B.

    I'm only giving them one star because the waitress was kind. The pancakes were inedible. The batter had too much flour and not enough of anything else. The only way you could eat them is if you smother them with the schmuckers single serving syrup packets they provided. Syrup should be an accoutrement, not a necessity. The manager gave an attitude when I sent them back. It was bad enough that I had to explain why I didn't like them, beyond they didn't taste good. I ordered the meat lovers skillet with no tomatoes(why are they even in there?) and no ham. When my skillet arrived, ham made an appearance. The cheese is on the bottom of the skillet, the knife cuts for everything was haphazard. The bacon was in strips not chopped. It was all very weird. Nothing seemed to be seasoned. I was left with a weird aftertaste, like I had ingested too much oil. I do not recommend and I will not be returning. As to the ambiance, the footprint is one of an old school, shiny, silver diner. It's been refurbished inside and outside, stripped of the nostalgia, for a generic beachy vibe. If you want diner food go a little further to Amy's omelet house. Or if you want good, basic breakfast, millers is a block away.

    Noel W.

    Sides Grill diner is a beautiful Hometown diner. I could imagine going to every day if I was a local. The food was outstanding! The server was helpful and delightful to talk to for my appetizers to our dessert. Everything was five stars!

    French toast and eggs "The breakfast special " fantastic !!
    Joseph C.

    Great Breakfast !! Very good food and a lot of it !! Very well priced !! Our waitress Janelle was amazing and even Mary the owner checked on us. I highly recommend this quaint little dinner !!

    French onion soup was good
    Hollie S.

    Before exploring Sandy Hook, I decided to stop at Sides Diner.  Sides Diner is a relatively new diner down the shore, so I was looking forward to trying it. Atmosphere: Sides Diner is located in Long Branch right near Red Bank. It's located on the main road in a stand-alone building. The inside is a small modern looking diner. It has a full-length bar, a few booths, and tables. One thing I must include is that the bathrooms were one of the most well kept of any restaurant I've been too. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh. The waitress refilled it often, and I have no complaints. Food: Sides Diner has a lot more healthy options than many diners. There are kale salads, plenty of sandwiches, along with the standard breakfast and lunch options. Sides are only open until 4 pm, so there aren't dinner options. I decided to order the French onion soup. It came out quickly and had plenty of onions as well as a thick layer of cheese on top. It was delicious. I was craving a gyro, so I ordered a beef gyro. It came with French fries. The Gyro was good. It was nothing extraordinary but it tasted good. Service: The server was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I have no complaints. Overall Thoughts/Would I come back? I really liked Sides Diner, and if I'm in the area, I'll be back.

    Greek Omelette with mushrooms
    Marley M.

    I had a positive experience here. The place was very clean and the food was good. Service was quick and my server was warm and attentive. I may come here instead of of All Seasons diner from now on when I'm in town.

    A wonderful beautiful waffle with princess Skylar roses n whipped cream

    Wonderful staff always helpful n nice! Very fresh n delicious food Diner Breakfast pictured

    Grilled cheese

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food. Great service. the ambience was good too! super nice there. love the people. Feels like a family!

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    1 year ago

    Slow service, food was ok ...slapped two cheese on fries barely melted... Pricing was alittle much for the food.

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    Was ok I guess really didn't care for it. Slow service and the waitress was pretty rude like she didn't wanna be there

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    2 years ago

    Food is great. Love the home fries and fresh squeezed orange juice. But $2.75 for tap water is ridiculous. Will not return.

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    Classic diner food. Wait was short. Small space but if you're looking for some no nonsense breakfast or brunch, this is the place.

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    Great diner!!! Absolutely love it!!! Wonderful food. Wonderful, friendly staff. You should try it!!!

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    4 years ago

    Delicious food no matter what you order!! Great coffee and cozy, clean atmosphere!! Great service, friendly people!!

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    4 years ago

    Excellent place very friendly and good food truly recommended for families and just breakfast

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    7 years ago

    Fresh, high quality ingredients. Non-greasy. Plentiful. Very good service. Easy parking. Mostly locals. Great stop!

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    5 years ago

    A classic no frills diner specializing in breakfast. Fast service, food made to order. Solid all around spot, nothing fancy but consistent.

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    Love the laid back diner vibes in here. We had the caramel cold brew latte that was delicious and…read morethen had the poor boy omelette and chicken and waffles. The omelette is HUGE but soo good! Service was great as well.

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    On a search for a healthy-ish early dinner before a local event, Yelp brought me to Ocean Cafe! I…read morewas actually looking for a cafe/coffee shop that serves food, but luckily the "cafe" search added this spot to the list. They were not too busy when I stopped in, so I was able to get my order in right away. And I do have to say the woman that took my order was so kind and helpful! She even helped me track down another open spot to grab a coffee! I went with the salmon sandwich and it was SO GOOD!! Salmon was perfectly cooked and so flavorful and all of the sauces and other bits in it were delicious. It came on soft french bread with mango, avocado, dill, cucumber, tomatoes, mixed greens, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Kind of my perfect sandwich. They have half and whole sizes, the whole is most likely going to be perfect for two meals, if not one big and very filling meal. They are a block from the beach so I know parking can be tough in this area in the summer, but on a December weekday it was easy! The vibe inside is clean but very casual. Perfect for a quick, easy and delicious meal. Enjoy!

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