4.5 I hadn't been to Mama's Kitchen in over a year at least…read moreand this time picked up a carryout order for six people. Walking in for the order, it was the same wonderful down-to-earth diner ambiance that I love! I have come to believe that carryout can be more difficult for both staff and customers because it needs to be done right at the beginning because there's no opportunity to correct things later- without a return visit. There were a few things that weren't quite right and I'm not sure if it had to do with me reading texts from my family, if I got it wrong, or if it was on the part of the restaurant. No matter, it had to do with side dishes and not main entrees. Still, the little things could have been easily remedied if we had dined at the restaurant- which wasn't an option for many reasons, including the restaurant's limited hours, as they were only open until 3pm on a Sunday. When I picked up the orders, a staff member helped me carry the bags out to my car, which I greatly appreciated. Everyone at this restaurant was super nice! Since we were celebrating my mom's birthday, her entree was the most important and she said the liver and onions were delicious. My nephew was very happy with his chicken chunks. My niece didn't complain about her beef nachos. My brother and sister in law said their orders were just okay - a philly sandwich with onion rings and a turkey sandwich with gravy and onion rings. They said the sandwiches lacked flavor. Since they didn't comment about the onion rings, I'm judging from the photos that they looked amazing. My Turkey Reuben was fabulous, along with the fries. Plus, the side of Thousand Island dressing was perfectly delicious. It's hard to make everyone happy, so my rating is partly based upon my consistently excellent experience at Mama's Kitchen, including omelettes and other breakfast/brunch food. I would overall recommend Mama's Kitchen for its delicious homemade dishes and warm service. Therefore, I'm rounding up to five stars for this unassuming diner that generally over-delivers at a great value for your money!

Very relaxing and laid-back and excellent food & service. The coffee alone will keep you coming…read moreback.

Great sub shop. We were visiting the area and wanted something different that we don't have at…read morehome. So we picked this spot and it was great! Definitely will visit again when we pass through.

I've been to this location a couple of times and have never been super impressed. Their staff has…read morealways been great, getting the food ready fast and even offering to clear our table when they saw we were done. My main issues with this place are with the food portion sizes. You get a lot of fries, but a majority of then are tiny or broken up pieces. The amount of meat they put on the sandwiches is a joke. I got done eating my meal and was still hungry, guess the regular size was not enough. The other issue is how clean the store seems. Everything looks in order, but like any place that makes fries in an open area and offers vinegar, everything just feels greasy. The floor by the pop machine was also super sticky to the point my shoes stuck to it as I got my drink. Bottom line, this place is okay, but there are better places to go for a quick bite.

3.5, rounded up for excellent and friendly service…read more The ambiance at American Table is that of a busy snd bustling diner on. a Sunday. Generous portions and friendly service. My nephew had fried perch and loved it. I had the spinach, feta and tomato omelette and it was very good. I recommend this spot for consistently excellent service and reliably decent food when dining in. Very comfortable and casual.

I had a good experience at the American table family restaurant. Service was good, food was good,…read moreand ambiance was nice. We stopped in on a Friday afternoon. The place was pretty busy actually! But our server was quick and responsive. The interior was nice as well - decorated like a traditional diner. The food was pretty good. I got the turkey club wrap. It was a lot of bacon and felt a bit unhealthy. But darn it tasted good :) I also upgraded to the onion rings on the side - which were pretty delicious. The thing to get here are the shakes. They're made with real ice cream and taste really good. Overall, pretty good for a local diner. I'd come back here happily

3.0 overall but 5 for service…read more The Bedford Diner in Temperance (not to be confused with the Bedford Coney Island in Lambertville) is a diner I hadn't been to in a very long while. Decided to check it out in the hope of having a meal and getting some work done around 3pm. As I was walking in, I noted the posted hours and they were closing at 4pm. Oh well. As I entered the restaurant, the server was sweeping the floor. She showed me to a table. I was the only customer. I tried to ignore a slight musty smell-as if tables had been wiped down with a musty rag, to give you an idea. The server, Crystal, couldn't have been nicer. I ordered an Arnold Palmer and she brought the iced tea in one glass and lemonade in another so I could mix it up to suit my taste. Nice! I ordered a Turkey Reuben with dressing on the side. It came with an order of fries, and Crystal promptly brought ketchup to the table without being asked. I had pulled out a file to review but my food came out in no time. Everything was exactly as ordered. The sandwich was decent and the thousand island dressing tasted homemade. The fries were good. Everything was solid but the food just wasn't amazing. However, it was a good value at a total of $12-something. The cash price was a bit lower than if paying by credit card. While I had hoped to get some work done, I felt distracted because the restaurant was clearly getting ready to close. I was in and out in 30 minutes. Just packed up my laptop and left. Would I return? Maybe. It just wasn't the leisurely meal I had anticipated given my arrival so close to closing and there was nothing that would make me want to rush back. I'd recommend checking it out for great service and their specials (e.g., all you can eat fish for Lent).

The service is great. We got our food very fast. The food was very tasty. The french fries are…read morereally good and the ambience is very nice. I would definitely recommend you stop by here if you are in the area or passing by.

The food isn't bad... But it's also not great. It could have been bthere was just a little bit of…read moresomething off with almost everything. Damn near a hit. if they could just get the kitchen together regarding temperature and consistency. They would be slaying. Let's talk about what is good... The environment. It just feels like a place you want to sit down and eat a rack of ribs. It's clean, modern, and inviting. It is cool to see what they have done with the old black pearl. Our waitress was excellent! She was fast, attentive, and warm. I can't speak enough about the service. From the moment we sat down until the moment we left, we were truly waited on. We had drinks, we had our food extremely fast, and even when there was an issue with our meal, the manager came right over. (I didn't ask, the waitress brought her over when she noticed our untouched ribs and potato) If our food had been as warm as our staff, they would probably be sitting on closer to five stars Let's talk about the gumbo. The flavor was great! However, the rice inside of it was severely undercooked. It was crunchy in places. Some of it was cooked, however, there were multiple clumps of uncooked (I can't even call it undercooked) rice. And it wasn't hot. My husband can eat piping hot food, I am talking about tea right out of the kettle... But I am not so fortunate. I started to blow on the soup and he laughed at me and said it wouldn't be necessary. To be fair, it was his gumbo, but he was right. It wasn't hot. It was barely a notch above warm, which makes me concerned about things like foodborne illness. But because the sausage, the chicken, and the roux were so damn good. I ate around it and decided to risk it. Next out, the ribs and brisket combo and my husband's wings. The wings were great. Zero notes except they flew off the bone into my husband's mouth faster than I could even get to my food. The brisket wasn't hot, but I don't expect it to be after it's rested so I will give that a free pass. My baked potato couldn't melt the butter. I also gave that a free pass since I planned on taking it home. But when I dug into my ribs, they were cold. And I don't mean warm, I mean cold. The surface was warm but by the bone was like they were out of the refrigerator. They had a decent flavor, but when ribs are that cold, they are a bit tough. Our waitress brought out a fresh rack, but by then I had already eaten my way through half of my husband soup, part of his meal, and my brisket so I ate one knuckle and took the rest home. I would come back for the atmosphere, the wait staff, and the flavor... But I hope execution gets cleaned up because I probably wouldn't come back a third time if I had a similar experience. I love eating local, and I hope they have a better run than the black pearl. The portions are generous, the pricing is more than fair. They do a lot of daily and happy hour as well as late night specials. Also, when I go to a barbecue spot, I want a bread option. I know this is me being a spoiled carb princess... But nothing sets me up for a good meal like some cornbread or dinner rolls. Lastly, I hope they end up bottling and selling some of their sauces locally. Their Carolina mustard base barbecue was stellar and the hot barbecue just as good.

My hubby and I stopped for lunch at smokehouse 419. Our waitress Heather was very good. Friendly…read more& attentive. I ordered the soup & salad. The salad was fresh! It came with egg, bacon, cheese, tomato and cucumber Now that's a nice side salad! The tortilla soup was amazing Full of tender chicken and almost seems like a stew as it was so hearty. My hubby had the fish sandwich and mac and cheese. Plenty of fish! He loved the Mac n cheese. The ambience was very nice. Music was playing in background that was very enjoyable. Made me smile

Even though there may be some management issues as explained in the past review...they do have my…read morefavorite burger. I get the gorgio burger and it's so flavorful and delicious. You get a choice of one side, the fries are really the only side worth getting here. We've tried them all and wish they'd get some new side options.

I've been here a few times and have always loved the vibe…read more It's good for a date, it's good for families and it good to catch the game. It has everything! They normally have a good featured cocktail and food menu and the service is always friendly and quick. This past time we went, we ordered the spicy feta dip as an appetizer and I ordered the Caesar salad as I wasn't too hungry. The food is always delicious and it's always on my list to go.

Food was good, service was poor. Greeted as usual and we were asked what we would like made. I…read morebegan to order my usual Italian sub and I have the ham removed from the sandwich, before I could even finish my comment the worker attempted to correct me and suggest I was talking about a different sub. I allowed her to finish and began to point to the ham on display in the cooler and she again suggested what I was asking was impossible because all the meats are "ham based". I made one more attempt and asked that the ingredient listed for the sandwich on the menu board that says "ham", I didn't want it on my sandwich. After this third attempt she seemed to understand what I was looking for. This back and forth seemed to upset the other worker at the register and she was seemingly very cold to us during the purchase process. I will say this the fella who actually put our sandwiches together did a very good job!! Customer service does not come natural, it is a skill that is improved over time.

I really like Jersey Mikes subs! They really do remind me of New Jersey and the beach. The service…read moreis friendly and fast. The interior is always clean and bright. Far superior to most other fast food sub options.

Packed for breakfast but worth the wait. Our first time coming to this place but I've heard food…read morethings. Very quick to get a seat and to be waited on. The place had a lot of regulars, and the servers were wonderful. I got a breakfast special and a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy to split. A lot of room for a group or two, or if you're coming in like I was for a quick bite. They also have good dessert (from what I seen on another table ) Would love to check this place out for lunch.

What a great find fantastic food prices and service. Low prices most meals under 10 Bucks for the…read moreWin. A master on the flattop Jorge Spanish nickname be Horhey got mad skills, his name is mentioned in a few reviews. I got the Horhey Club Supreme OMG delicious and a mega deal come with a cup of Soup only 8 bucks. She had the Double Smothered Chicken with Green Beans, Salad and Fries Wonderful. I added the Appetizer Platter only 7 bucks lowest price ever. This really is a great family run restaurant, we'll try again when in area. Be sure to say hello to Horhey , I told owner not to let him get away. #frontstreetdiner @frontstreetdiner #smotheredchicken #clubsandwich #appetizerplatter #lowprices #monroemi #diner #downriverfriendseat