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    The Hawthorne Diner

    3.9 (80 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    The Critical J.

    PROS: the place was clean and the staff was friendly. The menu variety was plentiful while prices were average. The waitress Madison was extremely pleasant to be served by. They also had a good amount of parking CONS: very tiny inside which makes it easy for this place to be crowded OVERALL: next time I'm in the area I'll be eating here. If you do go, just ask for Madison

    Mufti A.

    Standard diner. When I think diner, I think of this place. In the corner of 5 points Hawthorne. Got the 2 egg platter, coffee and an oj. Everything was good, no complaints. Pretty standard diner food. Wish I got more than a single pack of jam. I'm sure they'd give more if I asked but off the bat it would have been great Staff and service was good. You had your regulars there that felt like they came weekly and the staff knew them Ambience was good. Felt like a diner just being a diner. Which is always true to itself

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    Janette F.

    First time here and did not disappoint. The eggs benedict was perfection as was the French toast. Corned beef hash was the beat I ever had. Yvonne was the sweetest waitress. Run to Hawthorne Diner!

    Desiree F.

    I wanted to give this place a try for lunch. I called in my order and ordered the supreme vegetable burger with fries. When I arrived I had a little trouble finding their parking and be careful as its a busy street. The diner is a cute, small place located on a busy street. I walked in and was greeted and told the lady my name. She gave me my food, I paid and left. When I got in I dug in and the sandwich was just ok and the I wasted the fries because it wasn't good. I had an ok experience.

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    Dennis G.

    Great seafood bisque. Had a decent pasta bolognese. Good rice pudding. Friendly service. Affordable. Good portions. Down-home setting. Greek diner with the usual options plus a Mexican food side menu.

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    John A.

    Stopped here for lunch one day on a whim. I ordered the steak quesadilla and a drink. Now, I'm not a picky person, by any means, but the steak in the steak quesadilla was simple a steak umm and cheese between two tortillas. I guess I am used to Qdoba where you at least get little chunks of steak. Did I eat my steak umm quesadilla? Of course, I did - I actually like steak umms -- but it's just not what I expected. My bill was $17 (before tipping) so that's a lot for a steak umm and a soda. I could by 21oz of Steak Umms for $10 at the grocery store. See what I'm saying? On a positive note, service was great and the atmosphere was nice and the location is close to home. Would I go back again? Yes. I would go back again and try something else, for sure. I just wouldn't order a steak quesadilla.

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    Chelsea L.

    This was my first time dining here. Saw the decent reviews on Yelp so I wanted to give it a try. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with two others. There may have been two booths aside from ours that were occupied. The menu had something for everyone. Wide selection of items with detailed descriptions. When it came time to order, our waitress (Emily), took all three of our orders without writing anything down. I thought she would be a pro since she was so confident on remembering all the details. To no surprise, when our order came, all three of our orders had something wrong with them. Also, was turned off with the way some of our food came out before the others. Our issues were with the waitress. The food was great even though we didn't get exactly what we wanted. We didn't bother to take it up with a manager or anything because we had things to do and didn't want to wait for corrections. But it was brought to her attention.

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    Integrated Services Group E.

    Always get a friendly greeting, which makes a major difference. When there are so many places to choose from, we like those who seem to enjoy their job. They are making the best of COVID-19 and outdoor dining. Nicely decorated with super pleasant staff. The food is hot and fresh tasting presented with a smile.

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    Hollie S.

    While driving back from New York, we stopped at one more diner. The Hawthorne Diner wasn't the original plan, but we ran into a lot more traffic than anticipated, so we decided to stop earlier. Atmosphere: The Hawthorne Diner is located at an intersection. At one time it was called the "Triangle Diner" because (I assume) the end does look like a triangle. The inside is small but has plenty of booths as well as a bar. There were a few tables in the back but more booths than anything. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh. It was good. Food: The Hawthorne Diner has everything you want or need in a diner. There are plenty of breakfast choices, as well as wraps, sandwiches, and dinner options. I was hungry, so I decided to order the pikilia house platter to start. It was massive and came with grape leaves, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and hummus. Everything tasted good, and I liked the hummus a lot. It was nothing extraordinary but everything tasted good. I was in the Greek mood and decided to order a gyro which came with french fries. The gyro was massive, in fact maybe the biggest gyro I've had. In all, good. Service: Our waitress was friendly and funny. She was one of the best waitresses I've had in a while. Our food came out quickly, and I have no complaints. We were in and out in no more than 45 minutes. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back? I liked the Hawthorne Diner, and it's a nice diner to stop. I would definitely go back.

    Lemon meringue and chocolate chocolate cake. Yummy!
    Joe B.

    Rachael our waitress was excellent! The food was delish! I had the moussaka special which was awesome! Rachael was awesome and very polite! We had grilled cheese on rye, spanikopita, and a grilled chicken wrap. All were great! And our waitress Rachael was so professional and really pleasant. And did I say Rachael was a great waitress? Well she was! I recommend this place for everyone. Ps. Make sure you tell Rachel I sent you. She'll take care of you.

    "Monkey Business" pancakes and steak & eggs w/ homes fries

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    Fresh food , good service, fair prices. Clean and modern. Went for lunch it was delicious. What more could you want at your local diner

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    Had the Louisiana Benedict that was outstanding - chorizo, jalapenos, onions. Hash browns nice and crispy.

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    Fast friendly and the food is always fresh. Very much would like to try their meatloaf.

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    Ok I guess they've listened to my review because they're serving sizes have improved! Amazing food and service .

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    The Hawthorne Diner is under new management! Please give us a try!

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