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4.3 (112 reviews)

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Dogs allowed

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23. Meat Lover Omelette with sausage gravy
Tammy V.

Late-night cravings led us to South Star Diner, and they definitely delivered! The food was fooding -- big portions, great prices, and everything was delicious. My eggs, ham steak, and home fries hit the spot! Huge shoutout to our waitress Jeanine for being so sweet and attentive. Great food, great service, and perfect late-night diner vibes!

Caesar with added rare steak (7/30/25)
Tricia G.

I was headed to my friend's home in Mt Holly and needed to eat. Ahhh good ol NJ diners! LOVE THEM! I got a Caesar with added rare steak. Soup came with - my cup of Chicken Pastina was very good and tasty. The salad was pretty good but the steak needed more flavor. The 1000 Island didn't taste homemade like at most other places I dine. They had a decent crowd for a Wednesday night. Their dessert case looked amazing and I heard two tables ordering cake and Oreo cheesecake!!! I hit the bathroom before heading out. Nice decor but dirty and a fly was hovering around. Sweet server named Emma was probably the highlight . One and done for me - sorry.

Homemade Mama's Meatloaf Dinner with no gravy
Ve'Ka T.

I've said before on of the best thing about NJ are the diners! I was super excited to find one close to my hotel that had 4.5 stars. . .and that's where it ended. Since I had already driven 3.5 hours, I scheduled a to go order for the best seller homemade meatloaf with brown gravy using Yelp. Seemed easy enough. Just had to select salad, sides, and dessert. I chose Caesar salad, corn & sautéd green beans, and upgraded to cheesecake. Dessert puddings are included with meal price. It was great that the order was ready at the time I selected even though Yelp shows a window. Loves to see the classic diner booths and barstools. Host was at the desk to offer help. I was so tired I grabbed my bag and headed to the hotel. That was a mistake . . . Pro tip: ***CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE LEAVING*** I didn't get napkins, plastic ware, or GRAVY!! How was I supposed to eat meatloaf without gravy or utensils?? It was even noted on the receipt attached to the bag. Thank goodness I keep a spare in my travel bag. Overall, food was ok. Prices were reasonable based on portions. Disappointed mash potatoes weren't a side option just baked potato. Also didn't like that everything was packed separate. Gravy may have made the meal. Maybe it's better for dine-in. If I'm back in town I may try breakfast since they're open 24 hours.

My Mom living Her BEST STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE LIFE!
Monica C.

Tonight my husband and I came for a bite to eat. We ate earlier but at an Odd time. So we were hungry again by 7:30--8:30pm. We both ordered the turkey club sandwich and it comes with fries. It was delicious and perfectly hit the spot. The place is always spotless and freshly swept. Barbara and Miranda took care of us and they're amazing. We missed Tori (Victoria) and came too late but she is THE G. O. A. T. (Greatest of All Time) but by I digress. Their Early bird menu is Amazing and Has a Ton of choices from soup to nuts and great prices and Spectacular desserts. Great service and super nice people. We always seem to meet nice people dining in and the staff are All very nice and professional. See you soon!

Patty g.

we returned today, and it was a great diner breakfast! Our server was super pleasant and friendly, brought coffee right away, and explained that she would be right back. We made our selections, jersey omelet for me, the 2x2x2 for him(his usual) . My jersey had asparagus tomato bacon and cheese, so good. His huge pancakes could have been a little more done, but they were delicious. The toast was dry-as requested- really harder to get than you'd think,lol. It was pretty crowded but efficiently managed. we'll be back!

Erica N.

Friendly staff :) Great early bird special ! I loved the bread basket, fried zucchini, and carrot cheesecake.

Meatloaf tower
Jana O.

Been visiting this diner (yes a proper 24 hour diner!) for several years consistently. Depending on what hour you show up you'll get a different menu for breakfast, mid day and dinner. So if you want breakfast after 11 am just ask for the breakfast menu and if you're a shift worker off at 7 go ahead and ask for the dinner menu. I have not been disappointed except once when the poached eggs on the Benedict were cooked hard. But poached -not over easy like most restaurants do. The service is a fun bunch at all hours. You'll feel the love. The bathrooms were recently redone and are heated cooled compared to most diner car bathrooms. The outside is a bit rough but it's classic diner inside.

Nick C.

Food is always great , good prices. Just I think there is a misunderstanding on their menu and the worker called me and seemed very annoyed that I asked for coffee with my entree, and then told me it's going to be charged extra. It literally says on the menu on door dash that it comes with a coffee lol. So they need to change that and fix it. Other than that place is always good.

Eggs Benedict topped with lump crabmeat and asparagus and grits
Leyla Hatice A.

We had a great breakfast this morning before we hit the slopes . Oscar Benedit yummy . Our server seza was wonderful.

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Service, food and everything was very good. would definitely go back there to eat. Servers and owners were very welcoming

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The servers r great. There food is really good. They have a great menu. The portions r big. I go there all the time and they know who I am

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Great food! Quick and attentive service. Very accommodating for our toddler. Down to earth vibe. Thank you!

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Food was great. Nice staff. Will definitely go back when in the area. Owned and operated by a lovely Turkish family.

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Everytime I order, everything is always correct. Fresh & tasty, even at 1am! Absolutely recommend breakfast, lunch & dinner!

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Older diner, but was very clean large portions meals for breakfast along with great service!

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Incredibly large selection of delicious meals at reasonable prices. Nice "diner" ambiance. Good service too!

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John & Molly's - Chix parm and pasta - 2 plates. No joke

John & Molly's

4.3(435 reviews)
1.8 mi
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I probably shouldn't have gone out, but......... If you mention John and Molly's, I will throw…read moremyself together and run out the door with you So far everything that we have ate from their menu has been beyond delicious and with being in the middle of lent, I decided to give up cheese, big mistake, but I wanted to do something hard. But the service that is amazing and all the smiling staff here make up for anything that I don't see on the menu. The place is really well put together and is a very handsome bar it's mostly very wooden and heavy duty. The ambience is something for everyone on the TV or you can just chitchat. They even have this little side room that is nice but beware and bring a coat or a sweater cause it does get chilly in there. They're always seems like a really great group of people there and our favorite waitress is KB/Kristen. She is truly amazing and very attentive, but not annoying. We love their chicken fajitas and steak fajitas, the Cheesesteaks are delish! But My Newest Favorite for the Moment..... is the "We Jammin Burger". It has bacon onion Jam on it and it is amazing! I didn't think that I would like it as Much as I do! But I Realllllllly Do! I'm not really a burger fan... like my husband Is, But THIS BURGER..... has been a Game changer for Me. Warning: Make room in your fridge... because You will definitely bring leftovers home. This meal can feed a family of 4 Easily!! Their Cajun quesadilla is delicious and it does have a nice little zing. Their traditional wings are amazing and their beef stew is delicious and very hearty. We have tried many of their specialties. The Hail Mary is a delicious Caesar salad on top of chicken cutlets and their Broccoli Chicken Cheesesteak is amazing. I recommend you get it pressed on the grill and that way it won't fall out as you bite each delicious bite. I would say 80 to 90% of the visits that we have had at this amazing establishment. We always bring home leftovers. So be aware that you were going to have lunch for tomorrow. You will get to the point where you will just think of something to eat that they have on their menu and your mouth will just start to drool. We definitely recommend going. I'm not a huge drinker so I really can't say much as for their drinks but everyone there seems very happy and the portions are huge. I definitely say try it, what's the worst that happens you have leftovers for the next day or two lol It is my husband and my favorite new place that's been around forever Hey, maybe we'll see you there

Pros: Our waitress, Alicia, was an absolute sweetheart and made several great food recommendations,…read moreincluding the hot honey wings, Jammin' burger, and chocolate cake--all of which were very good. The portion sizes were generous; both my burger and the Cheesesteak Deluxe were large enough that we brought leftovers home from both entrées. Cons: Unfortunately, the drinks were not good. I ordered a Downeast Cider on tap and it tasted like the line may not have been cleaned recently. My companion ordered a cosmopolitan that was essentially undrinkable--extremely strong and not well balanced. We later learned the bartender is new, so hopefully that improves with experience. The wings were also served cold, and the Jammin' burger came out without the bacon jam that's supposed to be a key part of the dish. The restaurant itself is also very tight quarters. If you prefer more personal space or feel more comfortable in places where it's easy to move around or exit quickly, this may not be the best spot for you. Overall: The staff was very attentive and clearly tried to make things right after several mistakes occurred. They comped our soda, appetizer, and dessert, which we appreciated. However, given the number of issues during one visit, I'm not sure we'd return.

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John & Molly's - Bar area

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Downtown Pizza and Italian Grill - Up close and personal calzone (2/14/26)

Downtown Pizza and Italian Grill

4.1(238 reviews)
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Yummmm!!! Mt Holly…read moreis a bit of a hike for me but Im in the area on occasion to visit one of my two besties/to house/dog sit. After my taxes were done nearby, I turned to Yelp for a good (to me - not thin crust or too weird of toppings) pizza place as I had a craving and don't believe in ritzy overpriced Valentines Day dinners. Im too realistic and think it's BS! We were warmly welcomed and we were drooling over the pizza selections - one even had garlic knots adorning the crust! I liked the simple, yet pretty decor. Also the big red (my favorite color) square plates. We got two menus then sat down, selected our choices, then paid. My Sir is Sicilian, as are the owners. Very nice family and a brief conversation with the son (some in Italian) :) My regular size calzone was huge! (I can't even imagine what the "large" looks like!!!) The white pizza was perfect - the taste, crust, and "pull!" Both were very, very good - perfect ratios and "cheese-alicious!" They have a solid selection of fountain drinks and I saw a small fridge of beautiful looking desserts. Street parking was no problem. Very fair prices too. I'll remember this place when Im in the area again - no need to look elsewhere for this pizza lover! Thanks again Yelp!

Really creative specialty pizza. Nice atmosphere good service. If u just want a plain slice I'd say…read moreno. But if you want to try specialty pizza big yes. It's a favorite among the locals. I can't suggest one I like a lot of them.

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Downtown Pizza and Italian Grill - Sicilian (Carreto) cart and horse so beautiful

Sicilian (Carreto) cart and horse so beautiful

Downtown Pizza and Italian Grill - CALZONE HEAVEN (regular size - wow!) (2/14/26)

CALZONE HEAVEN (regular size - wow!) (2/14/26)

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The Local Eatery & Pub - The local burger. Delicious!!

The Local Eatery & Pub

4.1(229 reviews)
0.9 mi
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My Lovely Wife and I visited The Local after a recommendation from a server at the nearby…read moredistillery. Nice vibe - lots of activity but not loud. Owen, our host, was very considerate and offered to sit us up front near the window, or out back where it was very quiet, or up on the bar. We chose the bar where Chris was mixing drinks with his long mixer. The beer selection is top notch - all local brews, many highly rated, a wide selection. The food was spectacular - fresh and tasty. All made from scratch by chef David from local ingredients. This place really is "The Local" with it's selection of locally sourced food and drinks. The caesar salad is always a point of comparison for a good restaurant. Ours rated very highly - fresh, crisp, well made and zesty. The fish tacos were excellent, some of the best I've ever had - loaded, spicy, fresh, with lots of well balanced flavors. Turns out there is another room behind the wall - a Speakeasy. We were very tempted but unfortunately had to miss it so that we could get up early and resume our road trip. But it too was very much "The Local" - a curated list of 300 American Whiskeys, including the local distilleries.

I've read reviews about this place and was really excited to finally give them a try…read more Located on what would be considered the Main Street in Mount Holly this restaurant sits inside what once was an old historic house (making the layout and ambience unique). There's parking in front but also a very large lot behind the restaurant). We were immediately seated and given menus to browse while we waited for our server. The menu, while smaller, still has many fun and interesting options so we had no problem deciding on our meals (& drinks). The Blackberry Smash and the Autumn Cow-Man were the cocktails we ordered and the Thai Chili Brussels, Cheesesteak Eggrolls were the apps and the Buffalo Wings and Grilled Chicken Sandwich were the entrees. ALL THE FOOD (& drinks) were AMAZING!!!! Flavors were popping! Portions were generous! The food truly lived up to all the hype! The only reason the review isn't 5 stars is because our server was seriously on delay ... it had nothing to do with being busy because we had clear sight of him the entire time ... he was just on "island time" in NJ lol! We didn't make a big deal out of it because we were in no rush and were really enjoying ourselves but if he would've been on his Ps and Qs this would've been a 5 star review. The good news is we will be back so, there's another chance (or chances) to make it 5 stars!

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The Local Eatery & Pub - Kitchen area, between the first and second floors.

Kitchen area, between the first and second floors.

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Country Fried Chicken Sandwich

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Robin's Nest Restaurant - French Onion soup

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3.9(309 reviews)
0.8 mi
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My BF made a surprise brunch reservation at Robin's Nest and I was just so excited…read more The restaurant & bakery is in a converted home in downtown town Mount Holly and its oozing with historical charm. There's a large parking lot across the street which makes for ease of access and there's also on street parking. My typical brunch booze is mimosas or espresso martinis but since they had quite an impressive and well thought out boozy brunch menu I opted for non traditional martinis that just made sense given the weather and warmth inside - French Toast Martini & a Rice Pudding Martini. Both a 10/10! Flavorful, strong and mighty and fun! We wanted to try a few things for our entrees so we decided to share the Quiche du Jour, Shrimp & Crab Grits, Turkey Chili and a Side of Bacon. When I tell you that this food didn't miss on a single thing ... literally SLAMMING! We ate until we couldn't eat anymore, ok I lied, we ate until there was just enough room for dessert lol because I had to order the Lemon Bar ... HOMERUN!!!! Seriously not a single thing that could've been better with the entire meal! Our server was also friendly and really thorough too which made for a dare I say it, 5 STAR RATING!!! We're definitely coming back and will bring friends and family when in town bc it's just that dang good :)

Went to Mother's Day at Tobins Nest. The food is always very and the service is excellent. I had…read morethe biscuits and gravy. The gravy was excellent the Biscuits were not good. Small, short and not fluffy. It was a big let down.

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Robin's Nest Restaurant - Tacos

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B-unos - Anaconda Burrito

B-unos

3.8(90 reviews)
0.8 mi

Love the new location! Definitely will be back once the bar is available. The menu is very…read moreinteresting with lots of variety. The service was great and meeting the owner was a pleasure. I can foresee this being a "go-to" brunch spot in the near future.

Our family has enjoyed the food from this establishment for many years at both locations however,…read moresince Covid, we have only been out to a select few places to eat, and honestly when we went to dine in at B-Unos the prices have dramatically changed and increased, and the portions are no longer what they were in the past. We totally understand that the cost of food has increased substantially, but the service has dramatically decreased, as well. We went in today to have breakfast and it was honestly disappointing My husband said his burger was amazing and delicious, but my breakfast was mediocre, and it seemed as though the young lady at the front was more concerned with the takeout and To go orders than the customers who were dining in their establishment. The place was empty, except for two other people who were dining alone. I got the create your own breakfast for $15 which offered a platter that I would build myself, and I really like that option for the flexibility of choosing what I would like to eat, however, I was charged $1.25 for barely a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and I had to wait a really long time to get a refill on my drink I guess this place isn't so bad if you're ordering takeout, but if you plan to dine in maybe reconsider another place that has better service

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B-unos - Dinning room, outside view and menu front and back.

Dinning room, outside view and menu front and back.

B-unos - Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

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Pandora Diner

Pandora Diner

3.4(37 reviews)
2.5 mi
$$

My husband & I just moved to Burlington, and it was New Years Day. We were tired from painting all…read moreday & were trying to find a place for a late dinner. Drove around, lot of places closed cause of the holiday. Wound up in Hainesport & found Pandora. Service was amazing- didn't have to ask for anything, because they provided everything ahead of asking, & were thorough in making sure we had everything we needed. Food was delicious. Apparently I like chicken salad now- or maybe just theirs. And little things (as a fellow member of the service industry for years) I tend to notice. In my fruit cup, it was fresh fruit- crunchy not soggy day old grapes, ripe melon, etc. Chicken salad (not overdone with mayo) served in a big tomato- crunchy, ripe. Hubs loved his pancakes, they were the size of his head. Beautiful and clean restaurant. It's right down the street from my sisters, so if we find ourselves 20ish minutes away from our new home in the future, we'll definitely stop by again.

We came for brunch for Valentine's Day.... We had a friend to stay with my mom who is home on…read morehospice. So, we Did Not have much time to spend hours out. About a week ago, we came and Brooke, our server was amazing, so, we decided to come back.... We have had several "poor service and Not good" visits in the past couple months, but trying to be "understanding" to people being Busy.... Etc. But when do The excuses Stop? Other servers were busy, too and they still took care of their tables and also, IF our server was slammed with a Table of 8-10, wouldn't you ask for help or ask for another server to just check back on us... this is How they Make their Money! It was More than 45-50 minutes before we even got our food and I got Up to Pour my Own coffee refill because our server literally never came back, but she was serving and caring for the huge table sh was Sat with. Where is the help?? Nowhere. That's where. When our food finally came out a few minutes ago, after waiting almost an hour, the toast was burnt. Most of the food looked disgusting and our server said to us we're still waiting on the sausage so clearly no one put the food in. I'm not sure if she forgot to enter our food into the computer, but this was completely inexcusable and all she kept saying was she's so sorry that she was with the other table. Well, we get it if you're slammed, but why wouldn't you open your mouth and ask for help when there's tons of other servers just walking in circles they could've stopped on by we got up and left and we will not be returning. I don't care if Jesus Christ himself comes down from heaven and says to return now I have to go home and make food for myself and my husband and I am now hungry, which didn't need to happen.

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Pandora Diner - Waiting a Hundred Years to have a simple breakfast!   This is ridiculous!!!

Waiting a Hundred Years to have a simple breakfast! This is ridiculous!!!

Pandora Diner - Chicken quesadilla

Chicken quesadilla

Pandora Diner - Entrance off rt- 38

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