The Edison Diner has an enormous menu. The server arrived shortly after being seated and we got our food 8 minutes after. The food itself was unseasoned, but it was good enough and came in large portions. Would recommend. -Brandon P read more

This is one of the best diners around hands down. The staff is Keats nice and everything on the menu is good. The wait can be a little long on the weekend at times, but we'll worth it. I had the flounder sandwich with the fries and coleslaw and it is one of their best dishes (According to me ) the flounder is fired to perfection with the fries as well. The homemade tarter sauce is exquisite and the roll they use for the sandwich is sturdy and does not fall apart after a few bites. It holds it all together all the way through the end. Once again can't go wrong with the Edison Diner or the filet of flounder read more

We met friends while we were traveling and I didn't want to eat anything heavy. The waiter was very accommodating and found me chicken soup and a grilled cheese sandwich even though it wasn't on the menu. Perfect! read more

I've been in and out of the Edison diner over the years. It's a Middlesex county institution and it stays open 24/7 for all your late-night diner needs. Their food is relatively consistent, especially their breakfast. Food quality is just okay, staff is kind and efficient. Weekends can get crazy, but generally people are seated within 15-30 min, depending on the day. One of my go to dishes is the platter with 2 eggs, a choice of meat, hash, and toast. I get it with the house coffee and the staff always comes buy with refills. The hash is very different than what I'm used to, and often lacks flavor. Now I've been to a handful of diners, and Edison Diner prices are a smidgeeeee higher than other diners in the area. Just something I've noticed. Otherwise, a solid spot. read more

The Edison Diner - 2 eggs, hash, bacon, whole wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

When you order pick up, ask the order be read back and ask for itemized reciept. Things are noisy there and what you're craving the most may not be there. They need to pay more attention to pick up orders. My wife placed my order first while i was sitting next her. She ordered it just right. Then the kids order and then her's.. my gravy and corn beef hash was not there. Called when we arrived home and was told sorry, didnt hear that. You were not charged. Bah humbug. read more

This is the quintessential NJ diner! Many different options at a good price. My go-to diner in Edison read more

The Edison Diner - Lox and onion omelette - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The Edison diner in my opinion is doing everything right, especially during covid. They are open inside. It was my first time coming here. I was greeted by a friendly hostess She asked how many was in my party, my name and what my phone number was. I asked her why she needed my phone number and I was told it was for tracing just in case, I totally complied. My friend and I were seated immediately, and I noticed all the tables were spaced out nicely from other patrons. This diner was very clean, bright and cheery. On the walls are interesting pictures of famous people like Albert Einstein with some very positive quotes. Within two minutes of being seated a friendly bus boy came over and asked if we would like some water. Then my waiter Sergio came over and also asked if we would like a drink. The Edison diner does have a liquor license. Sergio wore a mask and gloves. He proceeded to put a silver plastic covered caddy on the table. I asked why it was covered and he told me that the salt & pepper, and ketchup caddy goes through a special light filtering machine to kill germs. I was the only one who took off the plastic cover. My paper placemats which were two sided was also my menu. There was a lot to choose from. Since I was outside most of the day and cold I immediately ordered a coffee and a bowl of French onion soup. My onion soup was delicious, and I could see it was made right. The onions in the soup were all browned well and caramelized. If the onions are slow cooked like this it makes for a tastier soup.On top there was a piece of French bread and melted cheese which was okey gooey. My friend ordered a coffee and a bowl of their matzo ball soup. She said her soup was delicious too. They placed a large round matzo ball in the middle of the broth. For my entree I decided to order off their Late Night Meal Deal it's from 9pm- until 6am. The Edison Diner is open until 1am. Included, is either a large soda, coffee or tea with your meal. The dish I chose was called the Black Russian- Pastrami, Turkey,, Swiss cheese, Coleslaw with Russian dressing on pumpernickel bread. It came with a side of curly fries. I thought I was getting just a sandwich, boy was I mistaken, this dish was huge.On a large plate came two pieces of Pumpernickel bread, on top of that coleslaw, and then piled high was slices of fresh roasted turkey, pastramiI and melted Swiss cheese. I was given a large amount of curly fries, a separate dish of coleslaw and a pickle. I got full from my French onion soup so I only ate a quarter of my meal and took the rest home. Everything was fresh. The pastrami was tasty, the turkey was moist, and the sandwich was really good and more then enough for two meals. My friend ordered their vegetable panini with a side of mixed vegetables instead of fries. Her sandwich had a nice assortment of layered vegetables and melted cheese. Her side of vegetables were all sauteed, she really enjoyed them.. We both went home with doggy bags. My waiter Sergio was very attentive. He came over several times to refill our coffee and was very pleasant. The Edison diner also has takeout. There is something on the menu for everyone. They also have daily specials. My experience here was a really good one and I can't wait to return. read more

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SoupsBreakfast, lunch & dinner ! We love the Edison dine ! Always accommodating. We renovated overall a wonderful place to Anytime

The atmosphere was very family friendly and warm. We had a party of about 10 people and not a single order was out of place. The food was great and filling. The servers here were polite and very helpful when it came to needing to speak louder so I could here them. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and there are plenty of tables for anyone sitting in a chair. No ASL fluency, but many kind souls read more

The Edison Diner - Burger wall - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This is kind of your standard so-so diner. The positive thing it has going for it is that it's open 24/7 which makes it the defacto diner in the area to go to if you have a craving at 4 am. But this is more of a "quantity over quality" type of place. Let's get to the positives: The portions are huge, very generous. It's good if you're very hungry. The service is great. Even while working at 3 am, the service is friendly and cordial. The restaurant is clean. And the prices are reasonable. There's a reasonable amount of parking, so it's not bad for a group. There are some, not a lot of, vegetarian options. The cons: The food is okay. Not great but works in a pinch. It can be greasy depending on what you order. I would venture aware from the creme brulee. I've ordered sandwiches mostly and overall, it's okay. Do I recommend it? If you have literally no where else to go, sure. But it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

The Edison Diner - Patty melt - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We called the place to ask for the Super Sandwich. The guy who picked up the call just kept telling us they don't have such thing and asked us to call back when we confirmed the phone number which we did confirm multiple times. In the middle of the call, he just hung up.. read more

The Edison Diner - Apple Menu not updated. - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Consistently good - the food and the service. One of my favorite spots for breakfast / brunch.

Our dinner, service, and value today was very good. We had the complete dinner (bowl, not cup of soup and a salad, fresh baked rolls, soft beverage, meal, dessert and coffee/ tea). Some people are complaining about the cost of a meal here, but in addition to all the above, the portions are enough for 2 meals. We had the shepherds pie (made with cubes of tender beef (not ground beef) and all fresh not frozen veggies including pearl onions. Maybe the BEST Salisbury steak I ever had, it was the size of a mini meatloaf! Fresh mushroom gravy, real mashed potatoes, and the vegetable Medley was definitely freshly made to order (zucchini, pepper Medley, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots). The steak was so tender and juices ran out when cut into. Chicken noodle soup was definitely made from scratch. Half of both came home along with a rice pudding and bread pudding. I took a spoonful of each at home and they are great. Service was good and attentive. All that for $60 over 2 days! That's what you'd spend for a value meal at a fast food restaurant. We're 5+ Miles north if the Edison diner, but it's worth the ride down rt.1. It's the best diner in the general area IMHO. I'm not taking anything away from the Skylark, which to me is excellent too, but I don't feel like I'm in a diner there. Hey, it's a Jersey thing. read more

Visited the Edison Diner recently with some family for a late birthday brunch. It was a Sunday morning and expected a wait and upon arrival, there was a packed parking lot. We put our name down and was told it was between a 15-20 minute wait--not too bad for brunch hour. The wait wasn't too bad and then we were seated. The menu was typical for any diner featuring the usual entrees and appetizers. The breakfast menu has many options. I had opted for a bacon and cheese omelette which was served with white toast and potatoes of my choice--I picked disco fries. I also had shared a waffle with my sister. The wait for our food wasn't too bad and they had very generous helpings. The waffle was cooked perfectly. It had a nice crunch at first bite and was fluffy in the middle. My omelette was filled with thick slices of bacon and very cheesy. The disco fries were piled high and drizzled with gravy with mozzarella cheese melted on top. Everything was delicious and we all had leftovers after. Service was good and our waitress was attentive to us and all of her tables. read more

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I hate when a restaurant is good or great then alternately ok or not good. This is one such place. My dinner was roasted chicken. It had no flavor. My husband had stuffed chicken. While it was good, it was very greasy. In .4 visits, we've had 4 very different experiences. Honestly, the best experience was a hamburger. It stinks that they have a huge menu and much of the food is just ok The small items like the salads and soups are good. Not sure I'm returning. It's too touch and go. read more

The quality has definitely somewhere we hope to find again. My sandwich bottom was soggy. The french onion soup was good but the saltine crackers didn't taste fresh. The chips are terra veggie chips. The servers don't work together which is why i gave it such a low 2 stars. I waived to a waitress and she looked away and then asked me if if was waiving to anyone. She said she'll find my server who I haven't seen after they took my order. In addition, if they checked on our table, they would know that my potato skins never arrived. Everyone needs to work together but everyone looks away. read more

Fucking terrible food 4 eggs , bacon, hash browns, and 3 pancakes!! 43 bucks , fucking terrible!!! Hash browns almost not cooked eggs were not over easy! Pancakes were very big , also a large OJ that tastes like actual ass!!! read more

Established in 1952 so obviously it has passed many tests! Best bread pudding in town! I come here specially for bread pudding. Overall its a busy dinner which means good food , good service and nice environment. AMC theater is close by so stop-by to enjoy late night bites. read more

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Really great experience here! We came here for brunch on a Sunday, and it was packed! We were met with a 15 minute wait because we weren't allowed to make a reservation before arriving. The menu is expansive in full traditional diner fashion. Following the classic diner aesthetic portion sizes were more than generous. I ordered the eggs Benedict and very much enjoyed it. I will say that the poached eggs were slightly overcooked and the side of home fries were not salted at all. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would come back to try other items on the menu! read more

I plan my trips between DC and NYC or VT so we can always stop here, even in the early hours of the am. This is my definition of a diner, which until I moved out of the tri-state area I took for granted, and can now only reminisce until I return. Everything is good, even the French fries are done right and the carrot cake is a must have. read more

Haven't been here in awhile and have gone twice in the last few weeks with friends. Both times we went at lunch and service was quick. Menu is quite extensive. First time I went I had cheeseburger with mushrooms. Came with fries, cole slaw and pickle. All were good. Burger was big, only ate half. Today I had the fried flounder also with fries cole slaw and pickle. Flounder was huge but also very disappointing. Lacked any flavor, no salt, pepper, lemon. Nothing. Wasn't even worth taking home read more

Unfortunately this establishment is a place you will want to avoid due to the lack in friendly and accommodating service. I attempted to order my lunch from this diner ahead of time, so I could sit down and eat when I arrive. I have a short time frame for my work lunch break. I thought after a day of driving it would be nice to sit down but the woman answering the phone acted like this was an absurd idea and told me she cannot do this. You would rather lose a customer instead of just letting me order over the phone? I understand this is a Family own establishment and you can run it how ever you want to but you should take into consideration your customers and you might just retain a few. read more

Went to the Edison Diner to eat with my 3 kids. Alexis was my server . Food was great , service was great .

Ordered a Chicken Parm Dinner through their website. The website does not give the option of selecting soup and salad nor does it prompt you to call or write in what you want. Believing I would just get the house special I proceeded to place my order for pickup. I was in the area and drove and picked up my whole order, asking the hostess if everything was in the bags. Not living in the area it was about 40 minutes until I got home and could open my meal. It was then I discovered they did not give us our soup and salad on a $24 dollar dinner. Called and spoke with the manager who told me that they owe us a soup and salad the next time we come in. Being that we don't live in the area and it would be many months before we could return I asked if they could just charge back a portion of the meal to my card. The manager insisted they would not do that, that I should have called the restaurant to make sure they included my soup and salad (again, their online order system does not prompt you to call) and because the soup and salad is complimentary to the dish there was nothing they could credit back to my card. I asked him if they could make an exception since the fault was on their system and staff who did not ask or include the soup and salad and he proceeded to tell me no and then hung up on me. Service has truly gone down hill when you pay $24 dollars for a meal that can be made for a total of $8 and they can't be bothered to credit back even $3-5 for a "complimentary" soup and salad. read more

Since moving to Middlesex county, I'm trying to venture out to local diners instead of going to my usual diner north jersey. I decided to come here with the family when I saw on Yelp review pictures of home fries. Trust me, not all diners serve chunky home fries, which is sad whenever visiting IHOP and Dennys. It was Sunday at 9am and there were still few seatings available. The place was getting busier by the minute as people are either beginning to wake, lol. Our waiter came took our orders and came back quickly with our drinks. The food came out within 5 or 10 minutes after we ordered which was quick considering how busy the diner at this point. I had the two eggs over medium with bacon. The home fries and toast, juice and with choice of coffee and tea is included with all their breakfast platters. My kids had the cinnamon swirl French toast and the Edison breakfast burrito (scrambled eggs, taylor ham, onions and peppers) with side of salsa dip and chips. There are no kids menu for breakfast, only lunch and dinner kids menus here so I ordered the adult menu for the kids and have them shared. All condiments were already available on the table: flavored syrups, butter, flavored jams, creamers and sugars, ketchup, salt/black peppers. Overall, everyone in the family was satisfied with breakfast. The only thing I wish was my home fries to be cooked well done as I requested, otherwise, everything else was good. Service was friendly as well. We will definitely come back again. read more

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Good servers, when you order the food there they bring you drink refills regularly (3-6 times). On top of that they have bread for each table, which makes it easier when waiting for your food, because although the wait is like 10-15 minutes for your food. Having any appetizer to eat in the meantime helps with that wait. The food is good, from what I ate (chicken & Salmon sandwiches), they can make multiple good options. The servers were really good, being friendly and always being available. Two names I can recommend would be Jorge or Reuben. Both were really good waiters, (I went to this diner multiple times). Even when there were rude customers, the waiters still kept a good energy in the restaurant, so I would recommend this diner. read more

Good experience here a few months ago taking my wife on a day trip.,would have rated this higher but it feels like they could use another few servers as it was 30 minutes between each time we were addressed, pretty apathetically. Great food however: read more

I was very excited to go to the Edison Diner because I heard great reviews before. Their menu was great since there were so many different options to choose from. The servers were excellent and made the experience 10 times better. The whole place felt like you were at home and allowed me to feel relaxed. It is a big diner but everything still ran smoothly and was very clean. The food tasted amazing and came out 7 minutes after we ordered. You would think that if it only took 7 minutes to cook it wouldn't be great, but it was. Before we were served our food they were also quick to seat us and serve our drinks. Would definitely return and recommend it to a friend. read more

I don't know what people expect from a casual diner that caters to anyone 24/7. It does more than get the job done the food portions are gigantic and they satisfy. For such a long winded menu you'd be surprised how well they keep the quality of everything on that list. I've tried it all from the corned beef hash, to the chicken parm, the chicken francaise, the cobb salad, to the seafood pescatore. I've never been disappointed ever. This place is a local gem that i've been visiting for years, everyone needs to try it. read more

I really had a good time visiting this diner. When I first walked in i did not think it would be as big as it was in the inside i really like how the tables and booths were set up. The wait time for seats was very quick and the waiters were nice and patient. I ordered French toast and Turkey sausages i usually would order pancakes and eggs but I decided to try something new and it was really good. I also ordered a apple juice which was pretty decent. The plants and utensils were also clean and so was the tables and seats. read more

The Edison Diner - French Toast and Turkey sausages - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Went here Tuesday night on the way home from a funeral in Brooklyn. We were seated immediately but waited quite awhile until a waiter came to the table. We were able to read the entire lengthy menu a few times completely during our wait. Waiter came with water for us and took our drink and food order (remember the long wait, we knew exactly what we wanted). Came back a few mins later with our drinks and then a couple more minutes we had our food. We both ordered the meat lover's omelette which came with potato's and toast. Food was really good and we enjoyed it. Paid our bill and off we went. The small problems were we asked for hot sauce but never got it. We were never offered drink refills or anything during our meal. The place wasn't busy but just before we left a table of 12 came in for dessert. Waiter was nice but very slow as to greeting new guests and had no follow up procedure. Will go back here again and hope for quicker service. read more

Our family stopped going there about 6 months when the waiter tacked on 20% tip on our order without our knowledge. Great food but that kind of business is a no no to you me. read more

Love love love this bakery! Everything is Always so nice and fresh . Clean and Very family oriented. desserts are Not too sugary or heavy. read more

New Jersey: the home of the diners. It seems like any where you turn, you'll find a diner. Although that's great, when it comes to actually DECIDING what diner to go to, it's a process that requires extensive use of pro-strategic thinking skills. Edison Diner continually ranks as one of the most reliable, tasty diners out here in Middlesex County. With the AMC a hop, skip and a jump away, the lingering smells of pancakes and paninis make for a heck of an environment. Came here a couple of time before, but this was my first Sunday brunch experience. Got there and it was a madhouse, yet was pleasantly surprised when I was automatically helped and assured that a table would be available in mere minutes! Minutes? What wizardry is this?! But alas, magic it was not, and reality it soon became-set up in a nice roomy booth for a party of three. The food, oh the food, is so delicious. A far cry from greasy, diner fare of yonder. You can't go wrong here. Picky eater? Well you are in for a surprise because this menu is endless. From fancy entrees, to unique salads to standard breakfast fair, there's something for everyone. After the usual "Should I just get pancakes?" debate, I settled on the Breakfast Wrap--a play on their breakfast burrito, minus the ham. It came with Terra Chips (Veggie Chips) and an awkward, yet tasty "leg" of grapes. My companions got the Challah French Toast (still raving about the fluffy, warm combo) and the Texas Chili Omlette (a weird looking, but delicious tasting combo). Break your diner drought and get out to Edison Diner. read more

The Edison Diner - Breakfast Wrap - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Stopped here for dinner while on the road from Philly to New York. Overall, the restaurant is better than I expected. The diner was quite clean and sleek looking. The menu was very wide - it had everything from typical diner fare (burgers), to tacos, Hungarian food, Italian food, seafood, etc. The portions were gigantic and we had a lot of leftover food to take home. read more

Best diner in the central NJ area. Been going here for the past 20 years. The food is consistently great. Very fast turnover, even on a Sunday afternoon, all while maintaining their quality. My personal faves are the breakfast skillet, burger, gyro and turkey club. Can't go wrong with anything you get here. All killer, no filler. read more

The Edison Diner - Edison breakfast skillet w/ the burger deluxe in the back. - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Great food! Their paella and eggs Benedict that we recently tried for a change, are perfect, just like many of their other dishes. The chocolate marshmallow ice cream is the best !! read more

The staff seems to think they are entitled to large tips even though they're really not that attentive to the tables. If you're not going to leave at least a 25% tip don't bother. They will make you wait before even bringing your coffee. The food is ok, nothing to write home about . It's also very expensive. Two people for breakfast 40$ that's insane read more

Had the gyro omelette on 10/27/2023 and it was good. Our waitress was good and very nice. The diner is a little pricey compaired to other diners. But overall my entire family sad their food was good and the atmosphere was fun. The wall in our area was painted with a young Thomas Edison and what seems to be a blueprint of a light bulb. This makes the diner fun and different from other diners. A bit of history while you eat. We would go back again and I might have the gyro omelette. read more

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

The breakfast is what we usually order. We've ordered twice from here on Saturdays and the food seems to be pretty good and plentiful. My only issues would be with the home fries. I wish they would use salt & pepper since both times they came unseasoned, but that's an easy fix. Also, I overheard a manager talking to one of the staff in a mildly disrespectful manner and that rubbed me the wrong way. I was about to say something but chose not to since I didn't want my response to come off from being hangry. Either way, food has been great. read more