Stopped here late after getting in from the airport. We were happy to find a great place to eat. It was typical diner food. The menu was massive!! I have the strawberries and bananas and a cannoli. My family got the burger, veggie omelette, fruit waffle, and Black Russian sandwich. All was good. I would come back. read more

The Edison Diner - Cannoli - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We tried the Skylark Diner across the highway just recently, and wanted to compare coffee, if nothing else, with Edison. No comparison, as Edison's coffee would make any New Jersian proud to call it a great representative of Jersey diner coffee. Interior-wise, Skylark is more interesting, but the Edison's use of Renoir's 1881 painting "Luncheon of the Boat Party" added sophistication to the meal. Also, the front of the menu shows Thomas Edison on the front and a clever line, "Open 24 hours, thanks to me." We got the hamburger deluxe as well as the small portion of a Greek salad. There was nothing small about either, although given the price of the salad, it warranted a large potion ($11). The burger ($7 alone, $9 deluxe) was very large and served on a premise-made bun that was spectacular. The fries were plentiful and a rad too greasy, but worth the $2. Would have loved to try a dessert but no room left for such, hopefully we can next time. read more

The Edison Diner - Renoir's 1881 paining, "Luncheon of the Boat Party." - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I came here for my favorite diner meal... breakfast for dinner! I ordered a waffle with a side of Coleslslaw (don't judge me, I like my slaw). There were dispensers for the syrup, with a few different flavors, but classic maple syrup was definitely the best option over strawberry or blueberry. Butter came in these puny disposable containers, not exactly my favorite. I like a nice creamy or whipped spreadable butter scoop served right on top. Seating was comfortable and bathrooms were clean. Definitely a great Jersey Diner. read more

I feel like I pass by this place all the time driving, but never got a chance to try it until recently. I ordered the braised short rib dinner. It also came with a beverage, soup, salad, bread, and dessert (I picked ice cream). For the soup, I got the clam chowder; I actually thought I received the wrong soup because it looked like a tomato-based vegetable soup, but I guess it was just a tomato-based clam chowder? It tasted fine, nothing to really complain about or write about. Salad was standard. They claim they make their bread fresh everyday, and it did seem pretty fresh -- soft and not dry with a hint of sweetness. Just some well-made bread. My entree finally came, and wow. This short rib was freaking enormous. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that much before coming here, but this short rib was cooked to the perfect tenderness and melted in my mouth. The flavor was spot on and seasoned perfectly. Mashed potatoes were also decent. Ice cream was standard, maybe a bit too airy and icy, but whatever. Service was standard but very good. The waiter was attentive and friendly and basically got everything I needed. Overall a 4.5/5 for the amazingly well-cooked entree, very good service, and awesome value for the quality portions offered. Will definitely be back! read more

With every diner you have to keep one thing in mind, you are at a diner. Don't be expecting a Michelin meal with boujee waiters/waitresses. This is casual comfort food, large portions at a moderate price. Their dinner entrees are fantastic, but pricy. They're around 15-20+ depending but are served with: Tea/coffee or soda Bread and breadsticks (sometime even a mini corn bread loaf) Soup (bowl, none of the tiny cup crap) Salad (sizable serving, onions, shredded carrot, croutons, tomato) Entree (a portion that would easily serve you two meals, unless you're feeling daring. If your entree doesn't already include pasta you get a choice of rice or pasta AND veggie/potato) Dessert (an assortment of puddding or 1 scoop assortment of ice cream, which is really like 1.5 scoops) With all that taken into account, I've made 3 decent meals or 2 satisfying meals. The quality is good and consistent. Remember, it's a diner! And the service has always been friendly and accommodating. read more

Nachos were gross! Cheap cheese that hardens like a rock! Cranberry and apple juice was watered down and the taste was really off! Some strawberries with the waffle order were bruised. BLT sandwich and waffles were decent. Portions are enormous! read more

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Absolutely GREAT diner food and service to match. I've had some truly terrible diner coffee in recent months. Edison Diner's coffee reminded me of what diner coffee SHOULD taste like. Little things like french fries that have an extra crunch and two different kinds of veggie burgers are the kinds of things that will keep me and my wife shlepping the 20 plus miles it takes to get here. read more

If you want dependable good food and friendly atmosphere this is the best place to be. It's my favorite place for breakfast in New Jersey. The sausage and biscuits won't disappoint. The rueben and onion rings are great. read more

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I have been here many times and after having a BLAH experience at Skylark Diner, felt the need to give props to Edison Diner. The waitstaff is always pleasant and prompt and the food has always been great. What i like most about Edison is the HUGE menu with lots and lots of variety. Even though the place is usually packed, have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table. My kids love Edison Diner also. I feel bad for temporarily defecting :-/ read more

We went looking for a diner that we haven't eaten yet. We kept driving and decided to stop here. It was good. I got chocolate chip pancakes with a side of bacon and it was yummy. No complaints here. The bacon was well done and the pancakes were fluffy. The fresh squeezed orange juice was very good, as well as their coffee. My boyfriends eggs were done perfectly and his home fried were delicious. They had many options for breakfast and all were great choices. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. I would reccomend this diner if you are nearby. read more

Consistently good and open 24 hours what's more to ask? I typically order the steak fajitas which are fresh and delicious. Staff always do a great job and restaurants very clean. The only reason for a 4 is prices are on the high side-steak fajitas typically come to around $17. I almost wish they trimmed down on the potions along with prices as I always have a doggy bag. Overall you won't be disappointed and beats competing diners out of the water! read more

While the service left a lot to be desired, the food was excellent! We had to go to Edison on business and it was at dinner time. The business meeting was at the Edison Diner. I am not a big diner fan, and good meals to my liking are far and few between. For me, diners are for when nothing good is open and generally fast food is not an option. My burger, Cole slaw, and fries all were delicious, prepared as I requested, and good quality. As I moved around my plate tasting what was on my dish, it was one pleasant surprise after another. I couldn't believe it. Even the pickle was good! My wife had the Happy Waitress, it was delicious too! Everything was fresh, tasty, and comforting. In fact although it an hour and 15 minute drive; my wife penciled in another visit to this great Diner! The place gets packed-so be prepared to wait. We waited 15 minutes to get our table-it was worth it! read more

Probably the worst diner food I have ever had. Normally food taste great when you are ravenous but this did not. service was horrible and we went at 9pm. First we got the loaded potato skins as an appetizer , this was 4 halves of burnt potatoes with nasty bacon and cheese with a side of sour cream... this did not Include any of the toppings that were listed on the menu. It was horrible and for 8 dollars ... I'm expecting a lot more. DO NOT GET THESE. For the meal my bf got a burger and subbed in sweet potato fries and I got the crab cake Benedict which surprisingly consisted of real crab. The main problem with the entrees wasn't the food itself but when my bf got his meal he had reg fries and so we told the waiter that we asked for sweet potatoes. He doesn't apologize just stares and tries to take the ENTIRE plate to switch out the fries. I told him if he could at least give us the burger or just bring out the right fries cause I didn't want my bf to wait while I ate nor have his food get cold. The waiter hesitated but brought us a new plate so he could take the fries. I thought it was funny because was he reusing those fries? I don't know why he wouldn't leave them or what not but we didn't want them anyways. To top it all off we waited 15 min for the waiter to give us our check. Where we ended up spending a little over $40. When we went to pay the cashier at the front rang us out and proceeded to stare directly at the check to make sure we tipped. I was completely put off and took the check to the side. overall, will never return. there's plenty of cheaper and delicious diners out there. Stay away. read more

Manager at night is completely rude...Food and service was great, it was assumed that I was poor and told by the manager that the food was too expensive for me, after he added an 18% gratuity to my bill. Fortunately he took it off and I tip in cash like I originally wanted to but I have never in my life been treated like that. Sad part is we go there quite often but I probably won't anymore. Now I was treated so rudely. Btw it was my birthday. read more

In the diner capital of the world (this is one of the many things New Jersey is known for), The Edison Diner is in the top 20! I have never had a bad meal here or via take out. There prices are reasonable, and since I lived very close at one time, you can imagine how many times I have eaten there. My main items would always be the omelettes (my favorite being the veggie) or the chilli, with a side of well done fries and/ or corn beef hash. To say the least, I always left happy, and had leftovers for an additional meal. The atmosphere inside is friendly, and on weekends there is a wait. The longest I've waited is 30 minutes, but its definitely worth it. The service is great, but sometimes it can be a little cramped and too noisy after a night of clubbing (lol)! But the food is always fresh, hot and delicious! read more

I ordered the lamb shank daily special that came with soup and salad. Portion was enormous and service was efficient. Price was reasonable also. read more

Nice and clean diner.. Wonderful food.. Nice big portion of food.. Helpful staff .. Must visit place for foodie.. read more

The Edison Diner - Monterey omelette.. - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Best matzoh ball soup. Best breakfast. Perfect diner w professional staff. Also my favorite outdoor seating with nice decor and plenty of heat lamps. Recommend this diner to anyone! read more

Stopped here while looking for an authentic NJ diner. Friendly wait staff and you could tell there were plenty of regulars seated. AC and USB ports located directly under tables. Ordered matzo ball soup and an egg salad sandwich- nothing fancy but I wasn't looking for a heavy meal. Perfect. read more

I have been coming here for years!! I'm never going to return. My friend is African American the waiter we had clearly had a problem with African Americans he treated her like trash and spoke to her like trash every Question she asked he ignored directing his attention to me. I was very uncomfortable and would not eat. Forks and Knives had dirt all over them I asked for plastic and he said the rule is WE DONT GIVE PLASTIC OUT !!!! So sad what this place has became........ read more

The service was unsatisfactory. We were a party of 5 and the waiter did not come to us often. and after receiving our orders he did not check back with us to see if we needed anything else. Someone at our table needed a straw and he reached across me as I was eating and gave them the straw. That was rude. We waited for service for at least 15 minutes I complained to one lady and she told the owner. He never came to our table to apologize or acknowledge anything. He claimed he talked to the waiter but it did not help. When I went to pay, I talked to the owner and he basically did not resolve the manner. Instead, he kept repeating that this is a family restaurant. I responded by asking is this how you treat family? No response from him. We tipped on the quality of service we received and when we left the restaurant, the owner came running outside and wanted the tip to be more. Due to the fact the owner did not resolve the issue and make things right for our table, we tipped accordingly to service. No one should be forced to tip big due to bad service and owners not making it up to customers. read more

So I guess since they got a liquor license they think can charge whatever they want for food and not do a good job of it. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Not wanting to drive to Seville during rush hour, we opted for Edison even though the food for lunch and dinner has always been too expensive for regular diner food. We were happy to see they have liquor now so got a beer and a wine. But the prices on the menu were kinda eye-popping. $15 for veggie fajitas? Really? But we were there, and figured we'd at least have a nice meal at these prices. Wrong. We didn't get what we ordered. What we ordered: Mushroom cheese panini on garlic panini bread with VEGETABLE chips (presumably taro chips). What we got: Mushroom cheese sandwich on what was basically cheap WHITE pita with cheap ass TORTILLA chips. No apology. No "we're out of X, is Y okay?" Just brought us cheap substitutes. Not a hint of garlic in the sandwich. They grilled it, but it was NOT a panini. What we ordered: Veggie burger deluxe, which includes STEAK fries. What we got: Veggie burger with regular fries. Good fries, but not steak fries. I was about to complain about not getting what we ordered, but I realized I was never going to come back here for lunch or dinner and so didn't bother. And yes it was the waiter's fault as well as the kitchen. He saw perfectly well what was on the plate and still gave it to us with no apologies or option to change the order. Unacceptable. And he never came to see how we were. Maybe he knew he was liable to get an earful. Enjoy your undeserved 15% tip... you'll never get another from us. Oh, and they now have a "packaging fee" for takeout? Like the food isn't expensive enough? You're charging more for people who are not getting table service? Total insanity. This place needs to get over itself. From now on if I don't want to drive far for actual diner food at actual diner prices, I'll go to Skylark. Expensive, but you get what you paid for. Edison is expensive and you don't get what you paid for. read more

I ordered a Chicken Salad Sandwich and the Chicken Salad just landed on the plate with more on the plate than on the bread.I have to say somethin' about it 'cause the employee didn't seem like she was really concerned at all.Idk her name but I guess it's not important.Next time I'll just order an Omelette. read more

We were immediately seated upon entering however it took a minute to get menus and order taken. We were given water by a bus boy. Server got order wrong, she forgot child's drink although we were billed for it, over priced however as was coffee that I had to ask for a refill. She and other servers were sitting at nearby table deeply having a conversation about any and everything...food was good, service was poor, very poor and they weren't crowded. read more

French onion soup was the best! I think I'll come here just for that. My friend also ordered corn beef hash and it's nothing special than other corn beef hash but we still enjoyed it. The people here were really nice and I think their service is great. read more

Breakfast was delicious and staff was friendly. Wish they were open 24 hours. Nice thick cut bacon

Great selection on the menu and service is decent. The reason I did not give them top marks is that the seating is uncomfortavle, partially because it is old and worn. Access to the restaurant from route one is a bit complex and getting out is even tougher. A decent place for a late night snakc read more

There's a ton of diners in Edison, and New Jersey in general, but this one is my go-to. It's unassuming and high quality. I've never had a bad experience here. The staff is super friendly but doesn't over talk to you especially when it's really late. There is the huge variety of items you would expect from a diner. This diner is pretty large with two sections separated by the little bar area. They also have a bunch of TVs around so you can be entertained while waiting for food. Decent sized parking lot. It's just good quality and quantity food for a good price. Positives: + Friendly staff + Variety of items Recommend: + Huevos Rancheros read more

The Apple Maps said they are open 24 hours we shows yo at 12:20 AM they wouldn't serve us because they close at 1:00AM horrible service. These people don't care about service. read more

Very nice dinner of the highway,sometimes a little tricky to get into the parking lot of you're speeding. The music is good and throws you back of you were born before the melina. Basic dinner food but it does some flavor to it. Servers are very nice and don't harass you ever give minutes. Great place for a date of any kond. read more

Solid diner. Many good choices many not so great. They make a great cup of coffee and burger. Service is always good. Far more food than us necessary and can be pricey for diner food. Friday night seafoods bisque is awesome. Greek specialties are excellent. read more

All I can say is "meh." I've been here three or four times to try something new but it's been lacking every time. The prices are a bit too high for the food you get. It's not horrible, it's just boring. There are a lot of diners in the area with better food. That being said, it really isn't to be avoided at all costs. If you're in a bind and need to go to the Edison Diner, do it, but if you have options I'd recommend another place (like Skylark Diner for example). The staff is also usually very polite and attentive. read more

I ordered the salmon burger deluxe. My order came out with a black hair across it. It closely matched the waitress' hair. She said she would have the kitchen redo the order. I told her my meal should be comp'd because of the hair. The manager came over and stood next to our table. We looked at him thinking he would be apologetic for the mishap. He didn't say anything for a while. Eventually he said "yes". I was confused at first not knowing who he was or why he wasn't saying anything. I asked if the waitress sent him over and he said yes so I explained what I told her about the comp'd meal. He disagreed with me and I told him that he could therefore keep the food! Seriously sir you didn't even apologize for my mishap and then to not offer anything is absolutely ridiculous. read more

A recent three star for due to service. Being a local have been going to the Edison Diner with family and friends for many years, Diners aren't just about food they are about atmosphere and service. Having a great banter with the wait staff is part of that. The Edison Diner has nearly lost that, the wait staff don't chat with the customers, they're not on top of the tables you need to wave arms to get their attention. Just not the same, this has been a trend for a long while now. Writing this review as out most recent visit last week the Diner wasn't full but we had to what feel like chase the waiter, to the point my Mom who over tips everywhere didn't want to tip. She mentioned something while paying just got a bland smile. Edison Diner please don't let your service slip, don't lose he personality. read more

Great place. Love the salads. Exceptional for a diner. Always try to stop by when in the area.

Out of all the diners in the area, this is by far our favorite! Although we usually stop in for breakfast, the food is always consistently good, the service fast and precise. Even on very busy days/times, we are seated in a fairly reasonable time. With four other well known diners closer to our house, we still prefer to come here. read more

This is everything a diner should be. Open 24 hours, great diner food, and great service. 10/10 recommend

The food is always on point for the price. Some of the best diner food I've had. I always get the four course meal, and the meal never disappoints. read more

Best diner burger I've ever had. The flavor is perfect. I never order cheeseburger because it masks the meat, veggies and bun. I want to experience that synergy and cheese just gets in the way. The Edison burger, when ordered medium, is mouth-watering. If ordered alongside a vanilla milkshake, then prepare for death. I kind of came of age at this diner, trading stories, talking yin-yang and having a ton of laughs. But what I remember the most is the burger. I've never sampled anything else here. Wait, I think I ordered onion rings once. They were a thumbs down though. Stick with the burger... read more

Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. Nice comfortable booths and the place is very clean. Tuna & chicken salad were disappointing. Coleslaw is delicious. read more