Such a cute little diner serving all the classic comfort breakfast favorites! We stopped in early on a Sunday morning around 6 AM and grabbed a cozy corner booth. When we arrived, only a couple of other guests were inside, but the place filled up quickly within the hour -- clearly a popular local spot. There are about eight small booths plus counter seating, and service was friendly and fast. I ordered the breakfast sampler (French toast, bacon, sausage, eggs, and toast) with a chocolate milk, and my boyfriend had the same. Everything was cooked perfectly and reasonably priced -- our total was only $33 for both! You can tell this place has a loyal crowd of regulars, and we noticed quite a few people coming in for takeout, too. If you're looking for a cozy, no-frills diner with good food and friendly vibes, definitely give this little gem a try! read more

The Forked River Diner - A vintage-style diner interior featuring a long counter with metal bar stools, a green front panel, and a ceiling with lighting fixtures. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

Every time we are in nj we love going to diners. I actually used to waitress here years ago. The pork roll egg and cheese is a must. It's a jersey thing you wouldn't understand if you're not from the area. My hubby loved his omlette and the homefries were just like my momma used to make. read more

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The Forked River Diner is a small, retro, eatery. This adorable trailer-looking diner is exactly what I would want a diner to look like when I walk in. If you're deciding to eat here, ensure that your GPS is the guide, because it could easily be missed. The service was very good, the coffee tasted freshly brewed, and each order was enjoyed. The prices were affordable, each portion was acceptable, and fresh. read more

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Good food. Great service. BUT! I walk up to pay and I'm told cash only. They get 1 star for not posting CASH ONLY anywhere except behind the register in the wall facing towards the interior of the diner. (See Photo) I am sick and tired of these diners not posting cash only on the door before you enter where it can easily seen. I would had went elsewhere as I forgot my cash at home. It's a scam in order to get you to use their ATM. As much as I enjoyed my breakfast, I refuse to support an establishment that scams its customers. read more

The Forked River Diner - Can you find the sign that says cash only? - A pink flower-shaped paper placemat is on a counter at a diner checkout, with a cash register, coins, and a jar nearby. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

Warm feelings and great food. The Staff is excellent. I had a Burger that was Outstanding! The service was Excellent. A Diner with a relaxed dress . read more

Prices were cheaper but so was the food. We go out for breakfast around 3-4x per month. We have been to many, many restaurants for breakfast from Manahawkin to Toms River and this was, by far, the worst. The eggs were OK (scrambled and over-easy) and the coffee was OK. The toast was semi burnt. The potatoes were stale and luke warm--pretty awful. The sausage was cheap supermarket grade--sub par for any restaurant in this area. We hadn't been to this diner is a few years and thought we would try it again. Big mistake--one that we will not make again. You literally can go to ANY other restaurant or diner in the town and do better. The two stars are because the service was adequate and the food came out quickly. read more

This morning I discovered the Forked River diner. I wasn't sure if it was opened based on the 1950's diner exterior but a neon sign in the window said,"Open." When I walked in I felt like I was transported back to the 1950's: like time never touched this diner. I sat at the counter and server named Michelle took my order. I was hungry so I went large. I had the pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and toast platter with delicious coffee. Everything was great! Food and service were wonderful! And reasonably priced compared to other diners. I will definitely go back. read more

We have been here plenty of times. Good food, good size portions, nice friendly staff, clean and you can have a meal in peace.

I been going there a year and half there waitresses SUCKS. Big time they should be close down or get staff and clean the place they give wrong order to people who you have to ask for coffee 5 times I see health code problems all over the place ooooooooooooo stars it SUCKS read more

If you ever leave NJ, one of the things you will miss most are NJ diners. Forked River Diner seemed like it fit the bill for NJ diner experience I've missed so much. Really old school looking place, but clean. Mozzarella sticks and blueberry pancakes were everything I could have imagined them to be. The sticks were divine, and even the sauce was good. Other items like bagels and ham & eggs were more ehhhh (luckily for me I didn't order them though). read more

The Forked River Diner - a plate of pancakes - Two golden-brown pancakes with small dark spots are presented on a white plate, accompanied by butter and syrup packets. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

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I wanted to go to a place with that quintessential New Jersey diner feel that it's so famous for, and this place is totally it. After a friends weekend in LBI, we stumbled upon this adorable vintage spot. And oh my gosh, the coffee? Exactly like the classic diner brew we'd been gushing over earlier. The service was speedy, and the food was delicious! Everything tasted so fresh, oh just make sure to ask for the water ;) This diner is a must if you're nearby. read more

The Forked River Diner - classic diner architecture - A retro diner building with a curved roof, metal siding, and stone foundation, featuring neon signs and large windows. A woman stands outside, looking at her phone. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

Old school diner. Food was good. Pork roll and cheese on a real hard roll. 2 egg cheese omelette cooked perfectly. No brown! Well done home fries and bacon(could have been more well done) but tasty. Coffee hot and strong. Service. Very attentive. Diner. Like I said old school Jersey diner. Impressed by clean counter stools! I'm old school also! Cons: Tabasco bottle from years ago. Get some when it's on sale up the highway at ShopRite! Better yet get Frank's when it's BOGO! read more

Amazing food and service - a real throwback to the good old days! I try to come here at least once on every trip back to Jersey! read more

The Forked River Diner - Breakfast Deluxe with blueberry pancakes and rye toast! Oiled to perfection - A breakfast plate features pancakes, fried eggs, bacon, and sausage links, served with toasted bread on the side, in a diner setting. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

The service and food is good. The staff is very friendly. Prices are reasonable (although there is an up charge to swap out breakfast potatoes for tomatoes - something most other places don't charge for). Unfortunately, swapping out the breakfast potatoes is an absolute must because they are completely tasteless. Hot sauce and/or pepper don't even help. I assume no one has told them because they've been this way for WAY TOO LONG for them to know! Avoid those potatoes and you'll like this place. read more

Great diner food...you know that when there's creamed chipped beef on the menu & turns out to be some of the best I've ever eaten. Clean environment. Quick & friendly service. read more

Decent breakfast, super quick service. Amazed we got a table based on the number of cars in the lot. Sunday morning crowd, and they handled it well. They only take cash read more

First time at this true old time Diner and worth visiting, plenty of hearty home cooked food & great service too read more

The Forked River Diner - Porkroll, egg & cheese with tatters. Hearty breakfast with 5 slices of meat. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

Retro styling, a nice place for soups, sandwiches, and breakfast just a few minutes off the Garden State Parkway. Indoor dining in a relatively small space didn't seem like a good idea during COVID-19, so I ordered my soup to go to enjoy in the parking lot. My Manhattan clam chowder was good but a bit on the watery side. read more

F**k this place. Food was dismal. The service was ok but had to wait forever for my check. You can tell they cater to the regulars. Then I go to pay and what I assume is the owner at the register rudely says "we don't process cards" what??? "There's an ATM in the bank". No thanks. F**k you and your ATM. Thankfully I had cash on hand. How about putting a f**cking sign up when people walk in so they are surprised. A$$holes. They do it on purpose. First and LAST time I walk into this sh*t hole. The ambiance? A 50's theme with the filthy bathrooms. Fitting. read more

Yum, yum, yum A wonderful breakfast cooked EXACTLY as requested. A MUST stop if you find yourself anywhere near Forked River. read more

Horrible to the younger crowed. Two local young men.. From the beginning the server just was rude not very welcoming to these two young men.. A young man asked for chocolate milk the server just put the glass of milk on the table you could see the chocolate on the bottom of the glass wasn't even mixed. The other young man asked for a straw and the server just turned and left never came back with his straw... she passed by put the check on the table facing the opposite direction and kept on walking.. The young men were locals i could tell i heard them talking about the high school days.. So if your young and want a welcoming place to eat breakfast i recommend you keep on looking , this is not the place for you !! read more

Yes yes one of the only diners open super early food is good service great coffee excellent

I love this local diner. Walked in last weekend feeling very tired and just needing some morning comfort food and BAM! the smell of deliciousness hit me like a truck. It smelled like bacon and cinnamon and everything good in between. I'm not joking. The people in there eating looked so happy, great cozy atmosphere like, "you found our happy place"! Seriously! Ordered eggs and bacon and it came with home fries and toast. The coffee sure is good too. Enjoyed a few bites of fluffy pancakes that didn't need butter. This place is so unassuming sitting on Rt 9 next to the marina that you'd never guess how good the kibbles inside are. Do your tastebuds and nose a favor and go. Go! read more

The Forked River Diner - When you wake up craving sausage and eggs and know Forked River diner is down the road. Dated: Nov 2016 - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

Excellent breakfast stop. Perfect eggs home fries and toast with coffee. The biscuits and gravy seemed homemade and like they made both from scratch and to order. Definitely looking forward to our next visit! read more

Ended up giving then another try after more than a year. I must say all of the problems from my last review were solved. Food is again good and consistent. The tables are clean. Coffee is markedly better. I do updates if they deserve it. This time, they definitely deserve an update. read more

Been going here since I was little. Best breakfast diner food around. Best pancakes, French toast and pork roll on a Kaiser roll, omelets! Moody and Sandy are the best! read more

One of our favorite breakfast spots. One of the few old-style diners left untouched by time. The nostalgia alone makes it worth a visit. Choose a stool at the counter or a booth and settle in for a good home-style meal. Small & casual with great food, fast, friendly service and great prices. read more

Forked River Diner 317 S. Main Street (US 9) Forked River NJ IF you are in this Forked River area, stop in and enjoy. Don't let the ole-time 'diner-image' fool you; though cozy inside, the breakfast we had was delightful. Decent menu selections at a good price. The friendly & attentive table server was very considerate in helping us choose & tailor our selections. The only thing you need to be mindful about, is that you need to bring CA$H as this wonderful establishment does NOT take ANY Type of Credit Cards; NO CREDIT CARD$ accepted; so remember to bring CA$H! Your meal won't break the bank so it was worth it for us to bring the Green to enjoy the worth-while meal. read more

Was here last week, need to put a sign on the door that it's a CASH ONLY DINER...luckily I had cash on me. Other then that cute little diner, good food and service. read more

Never a disappointment. Great breakfast for people who don't eat eggs. The chipped beef over potatoes is the best I have ever had, ever! The place is a shiny diner and spotless. read more

Ordered two breakfast sandwiches. It cost a whopping 16.00$. When we got to the house the egg slipped out of the sandwich because it was just thrown together and they made it in a rush. I don't know why they made it in a rush because there was literally NOONE inside the diner eating. Don't eat here spend your money somewhere else this place sucks read more

Over priced shitty food. When my husband told them I didn't enjoy the food at all, I was told maybe I'm just having an off day and they see nothing wrong with the food. I wouldn't even feed my dog this food. read more

I went to the forked river diner. Prices are reasonable but my omelette was cold. They were nice enough to bring back the same unacceptable breakfast after being microwaved. I go to breakfast to have the food cooked naturally not nuked. The owner asked my how every thing was and I told him after microwaving my eggs they we warm. He told me next time he will do better.........except I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN! read more

The staff is friendly and always up beet,makes it a pleasure to step back in time and enjoy good old diner food at its best.

A Forked River landmark. Good food and great people what more could you ask for.

Love this place - busy on the weekends! Great breakfast and reasonable priced!

Super nice staff and the best corned beef hash on the planet!!! Great old diner. We will definitely be back and often.

Love this place on Saturday or Sunday mornings for breakfast. They make their own corned beef hash which is fantastic (nothing like the canned junk). Also really love their eggs benedict, I order it with porkroll instead of Canadian bacon and it's great. My kids love their pancakes, which are huge. I've been to all of the other diners in the area and this one is the cleanliest, and best quality food. Cost is on par with the others, so why go anywhere else. read more

One of the best restaurants in the area. Food is always good, service is always great! The waitresses are always friendly, and the owner is there often. We have been going there for more than 15 years now and I think out of the 150+ meals I've had there, I don't think I can say we've ever had a bad one! I can honestly say it is my favorite place to eat in Ocean County. read more

Tonight, I found myself at the very quaint, very rustic Forked River Diner. It's a great little 50's style diner with the amazing burgers and disco fries to boot. This very night, however, was a bit different. First off, my waitress Julie was phenomenal. She was very attentive and eager to please. One of the nicest waitresses I've met in my years on this earth. What I as a yelper, did notice, was that our waitress was the only one working in a fully packed diner. That to me tells me that the owners of this establishment are either unable to afford to hire a bus person to help clean tables or a hostess to ring up tabs. Or sadly they are too cheap to do it and expect one person to be the "backbone" of the diner. What also I did notice was the cook leave promptly at 9 which is closing time, and leave our waitress to clean everything herself. Now in my eyes, this is absolutely no way to run an establishment. Julie, however, was unwavered and pushed forward with a smile. She truly exemplifies what true "customer service" is all about. It's because of her excellence and caring service, along with delicious food, the only reason I'm giving this place a 4 out of 5 stars. As for the establishment owners and their "lack there of" to hire a bus or hostess, they get a big 0. Proper staffing is essential to running a well oiled machine. My hope is next time I come to dine, and I will, that I see an improvement. Donna - Waretown, NJ read more