Yellow Rose Diner is exactly what I want from a local diner: friendly service, generous portions, and consistently good food. I grew up going to this diner and maybe it's bias, but this place will always hold a special place in my heart. I went here after my first concert, after my grandmother passed away we got dinner here, many life events happened here. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome. The menu has plenty of options whether you're stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and everything we ordered came out fresh and flavorful. What really stands out is the neighborhood feel. It has that classic diner comfort that keeps people coming back, and it's easy to see why so many locals love it. This has quickly become one of my favorite diner spots in the area. I highly recommend checking it out, heading down to broad street then hitting a walk on the waterfront. read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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I ordered food and it took to long to get on a Sunday at 10:30 am and when I was waiting. For check I asked for a cup of tea since I had one already they billed me for a second cup of tea and I order a to go sandwich egg sandwich with pork roll and cheese on a simple roll and it took till 11:46 to get a sandwich 50 minutes for a egg sandwich this is not that good to wait that long for a sandwich it is only egg and pork roll . Serve not that good . read more

YUM! I've been here a handful of times recently, as it's become my favorite diner in the area, and each time the food is so delicious! I've only been here on weekdays so it's very quiet and not busy which I love. The servers are friendly and helpful. The food is very tasty! I've had a breakfast platter with home fries that was excellent, and grilled and fried chicken wraps with fries which is also so good! The fries are great here. I can't wait to try other items on the menu as this feels less like a typical diner and more like a restaurant to me! read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - Grilled Chicken BLT Wrap - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

The food is on point great food sorry mo pics ate way to fast. Even the coffee was so good service was good. The place is clean. Nice cozy old school diner vibe. You wont go wrong coming here I had liver sorry i love liver and you better not mess it up and this place impressed me it was really good cooked to perfection My ordered the turkey dinner my wife had me try it i helped her eat it was great. As a chef i will not lie about how good or bad a place is. The truth is the truth the employees of this establishment should be proud of their service and food . Great job guys. The Boston cream pie is slamming; the coffee too.no milk for me straight black if the coffee is is this good i drink it black The price i paid for all the food including salad and a soup and soda was close to nothing. 40$ for us both My personal experience was excellent and the food was really slamming. The service was good. I can say this diner today became my top three . I will be coming back. And any time im in the area i will return. I pray nothing changes Just a warning some people are just ridiculous and regardless of how great a place may be they will post really bullsh$! Because they feel like they should be served five star Michelin food and a five dollar budget Or they may be the businesses competitors so they'll write they'll have people write nasty stuff and fake stuff about all the businesses you have to watch out Also, you have to take the consideration that they have different cooks different time turnovers sometimes a cook just is offset or fatigued or he might be not be able to concentrate because they have problems at home or they did a double triple shift take everything on the consideration when you Posting or paying attention to what people say on here. Then you got yo-yo's, who cook at home they couldn't even cook a damn hotdog or couldn't even toast a piece of bread and they come on here criticizing everybody else and some peoples pallets. just shouldn't even touch a plate of restaurant food. All I can say is with my experience of on-site, offsite, catering as a chef in major events worked in quite a few famous and well-known restaurants throughout the state of New Jersey state of New York with the experience that I have with food. I just hope I can relay the right information so I can give you what you need to know about a place. I won't lie. If food sucks or if the servers are dirty the uniforms are disgusting or if the place is sticky if people are rude I have no problem tearing a place down but if the food is great and everything else is good I'm sorry I'm not gonna sit here and misguide anyone. I will let you know and try to guide you to good places to eat. I hate watching people waste their money on bad food bad cooks. So if you wanna follow me, I do appreciate it hit the follow button. I will never miss guide you but taking mind. Everyone has a bad day and a good day it's a hit and miss in most places when you eat. I will go back two and three times per restaurant to give an update and make sure they're still keeping up with the good quality food and I even will visit the bad places because everybody deserves a chance So by me writing this to you guys bon appétit God bless May you never go hungry? Chef Ramos at your service read more

The food was delicious, the service was amazing. All around a great place! Definitely recommend stopping here to eat!

This review is long over due but it's better late than never! Maybe in 2023, my boyfriend & I went to Yellow Rose. I ordered a cheesteak sandwich. The steak was practically all fat & grizzle. I was very disappointed also due to the fact that there was barely any meat on the sandwich. I said something to the server about the fatty meat but she didn't say anything. I should have opened my mouth & asked for something else. Also last year I had an omelet which was burnt. I should have sent that back as well. They also have an inferior brand of ketchup. Do you compromise inexpensive prices for quality of food??? Heinz ketchup is the ONLY KETCHUP TO HAVE IN A RESTAURANT. I also had a roast beef dinner (which was good) & chicken parm platter which was good too. If you want a good diner go to New Monmouth Diner in Middletown. Their food is the best & portions are huge. Also I have eaten in Hanger on 36 (breakfast) & they were good. I had poached eggs & they made them perfect. :) :) read more

A standard type spot for a typical NJ finer. I like that you can sub two pancakes for home fries on your omelet. Everything decent, not great, not bad. read more

Delicious meals and delightful service! We are all so super fast with any takeout order

Old school quality and hospitality. You will get prompt service, and coffee is readily available. Probably quality Arabica beans. You can't go wrong with whatever you decide but we ordered the Black Forest Burger multiple times and ate every bit each time. The salad was fresh and plentiful with delicious chicken added. Highly recommend you save room for their cheesecake. Prices are friendlier than competitors with high quality real food. It's a favorite local spot. read more

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We have been going to this diner for the past few weeks with no issues !! We went in Mother's day we got there around 8:05 waited for about 2 minutes for someone to seat us , we ordered our food and then the wait began, we didn't get our breakfast until about 25 minutes later, which was not what had happened weeks prior, when we went to check out the woman asked us how was everything !! We said definitely not the same being that we waited much longer than we had than weeks before @ also being that the tables were not packed as in weeks prior !! She replied to us it's mother's day we are busy !! They were busy doing take out orders and not taking care of people at tables in the restaurant !! That's not how you run a restaurant !! We will not be back read more

We had 2 Blt lunches with fries and 4 sodas for under 25.00. The food was excellent and the fries always seem to be freshly made.We pass 2 closer diners on our way to Yellow Rose including one I could walk to.Great value and food and a very nice staff. read more

The food was delicious, very straightforward in the presentation in terms of the classic food you could order at an American diner. The service was great, our server was fun and upbeat, and she checked in often. The reason I am not giving the 5 stars is due to the lack of concept in space planning. For example, the booth tables are bolted to the wall, offering a huge gap for shorter patrons, especially kids. I also wanted to give honest feedback on the coffee because I think it was below average, and left me feeling like I couldn't taste the coffee. read more

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My wife and I love diners so when we don't know what we want, we often end up at one. We live in Middletown but decided to try a new spot as the local spots are pretty average. We learned this one is a bit more average than the others. We were pretty disappointed in the food and attentiveness of the server. Take a look at my $14 French Dip sandwich with seriously TWO pieces of roast beef on it, on a flat, soggy roll. It's something I could have made at home. I'm not asking for gourmet but how about a nice toasted french bread for a french dip? Not a cross between a ShopRite hot dog/hamburger bun. And maybe 4 pieces of french dip so it's not a flat sandwich I ate in elementary school? I've never had such a skimpy sandwich outside of my house. My wife got the pancake platter with bacon and eggs over easy. Eggs were overcooked, no runny yolks, which ruined it for my wife. Bacon was good, pancakes pretty good. Waitress never asked how things were and I wasn't in the mood to complain on a holiday week so we just paid and left. All the waitresses just stood and socialized with people they knew for the most part. Probably won't be back. read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - Pathetic French Dip - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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This is our go to-place in Keyport. Fantastic service and the staff goes out of their way to make sure you are comfortable. The food is so good!! They have a big menu to pick from. Everything we ordered was delicious! The prices are excellent and they give you huge portions . The diner is always clean. We love this place so much we go once a week. They have the best French toast. read more

Never clean the fountain drink lines or faucets...black mold! Never cleaned don't like most customers..very rude and nasty

Food is on point, New Jersey always have some of the best diner as long as you stick with the local diners not the franchised ones, the service is fast the server is friendly and welcoming, the ambiance is good, old and nicely maintained. Laid back and just relaxing read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - Eggs Benedict Florentine and pork roll - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Very typical Jersey diner! The menu is standard and you'll get exactly what your memory is expecting being that you're at a diner in NJ. I was able to be seated no problem on a Sunday morning. The waitstaff was very friendly. read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Stopped in on way to A/C . . Good breakfast. Wouldn't hesitate to stop in again . All was well

I visited Yellow Rose Diner on a Thursday afternoon. The diner is located at 41 Broad St, Keyport, NJ, with ample parking available in the vicinity. The cost for one person was about 20 dollars. I ordered eggs, home fries, a side, and a drink. Which for the price is pretty reasonable. Upon arrival, I was greeted warmly by the hostess and promptly seated. The diner exuded a charming retro vibe, with clean and well-maintained interiors. The staff appeared friendly and attentive, ensuring that all guests were promptly attended to. During lunch hour it was busy even on a thursday, but despite that I still got seated quickly and got food within 20 mins since arrival. Overall Yellow Rose Diner in Keyport, NJ, offers a delightful dining experience with its charming ambiance, attentive service, and delicious comfort food. read more

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I came here after seeing a band with friends .I wasn't sure what to expect when we pulled up, it didn't look like your typical diner. It looked more like a small 80's mom and pop diner from the past. There was plenty of seating, there was only my group and one other couple in the place at the time. We were immediately seated by a very nice hostess. It took awhile for our waitress to come over. Our waitress was very nice , she even offered to brew my friends a fresh pot of decaf. The menu had a little bit of everything on it. There is daily specials and a Senior Citizen's menu that is discounted. I ordered the Fried Chicken Salad. A large bowl of mixed greens, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, tossed with cheddar cheese and sliced egg with fried chicken fingers and honey mustard dressing on the side. The salad was a nice size and the honey mustard made the salad. It was very filling and hit the spot. My friend ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger with well done fries. The Cheeseburger was big and the fries were cooked to her liking. My other friend got the Garden Fresh Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken. She liked her salad and ate it up. Another friend ordered the Chicken Portobello sandwich and fries. Everyone enjoyed their food. I'm giving the Yelkow Rose 3 stars because the place needs some updating and it wasn't busy and the service was a bit slow. I will say everyone was very nice. I would return because our food was good and it's close by where we were. read more

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Not impressed at all. Went late in the day so maybe that's why. Eggs Benedict was ok. Eggs cooked perfectly but hollandaise sauce was overly salty and not a lot. Home fries are not what I consider home fries, some were slices of potato and others we wedges. Boyfriend had chicken Marsala which he didn't really care for but to be honest after having it at our favorite diner that closed, nothing can compare. Don't think I'd go back. Staff was friendly which is always a plus read more

Atmosphere: The Yellow Rose Diner is a small building on the main road. It's not a big, shiny, diner but a more modest building. The inside looks like most other diners, and there is plenty of seating with both booths and tables. There is a full-length bar and a big TV as well. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh, but there wasn't anything unique or exciting about it. It wasn't bad or good. Food: The Yellow Rose Diner has all of the regular diner meals. There are plenty of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. There is even a "Del Rio" special, which long term readers know before living in NJ, I lived in the middle of nowhere, Texas (Del Rio). I've been in a Manhattan Clam Chowder mood and ordered a cup of that. It was hot, and I almost burned my tongue. It was good, but I found there wasn't that many clams and a little too much potato. For my entree, I ordered one of their special salads which came with spinach, cranberries, raisins, bleu cheese, walnuts, onions, and salmon. The salad itself was small, but it was good. I firmly believe any salad should come with bread, so I was disappointed it didn't have that. Other than being small and a lack of bread, it was an overall good salad. Service: The waiter was nice, and our food came out in a relatively fast time. The manager or owner also came over to check on us. I always appreciate when a business owner does that! Overall Summary/Thoughts: I liked the Yellow Rose Diner and thought it was a good stop. Was it my favorite diner ever? No, but it wasn't bad. read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - Manhatten clam chowder - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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After a long day at Sandy Hook, you'll want to make a pit stop at The Yellow Rose. It's not grandiose, shiny or flashy- it's not one of those diners with 100+ items that no one would really order. It's a down to earth eatery that really hits the spot. Standout appetizer is their mozzarella sticks- definitely not the greasy artery clogging sticks that typically show up, these were fluffy, crunchy and the mozzarella cheese tasted clean. And for folks who like a good cheese pull, order these. They'll put them in right away. Their black bean burger is made from scratch on a fluffy sesame bun with grilled onions (I bypassed the jalepenos and jalapeno ranch that it came with), and is fantastic. Woke up the next day wanting to make the drive back for another. Simply fantastic. read more

This diner went downhill quick! Food is awful. Service non existent . Even the coffee was old. Had a waffle that was hard like a rock..couldn't get anyone to come over because the servers are non existent. French fries were greasy burger was terrible and omelet was just terrible. So in a nut shell ..food is terrible..service terrible and they let dogs in I'm assuming cause they must know the people . And they were not service dogs! Place was dirty! Like I said this diner went downhill FAST! I don't recommend this place read more

My husband and I stopped here before our early movie date! Glad we did. Excellent customer service! Food was great My husband and I highly recommend this diner. It's small and cozy. read more

Just went there for lunch with my visiting cousins (in town for my dad funeral service's) also with hubby food was delicious service was excellent my husband & I will be returning soon. read more

A real good, quaint, diner. The food and service are very hands on. The waiters and waitresses look out for each others customers and alwaays focus on the customer as a team. I travel all the way from Highlands, pass three diners, just to come to this one in Hazlet. Give them a try, you wont be disappointed. read more

They have gotten much better. Although the stopped giving you pickles and cole slaw with sandwiches unless you ask for them.

We stopped at yellow rose diner to eat, not really expecting much but the food was delicious!! The Cobb salad with grilled chicken was fabulous! The service was great and the diner has a very inviting Feel to it. We will definitely eat at The Yellow Rose Diner again! read more

Forgot about my review from a year ago. Got the exact same thing and I give it the same review awful! Gross eggs, tasteless potatoes and yucky tasting juice. I said never again last time but I mean it this time! read more

This was my first visit to Yellow Rose Diner. It was a Saturday at 11:00am after spending some time at Sandy Hook. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes with sausage. I enjoyed my meal while listening to the banter among employees not unlike the 70's sitcom "Alice." It was good food and good service but alas it's still a diner. read more

Always great food. I come here a lot and never had a problem. Tonight I had the chicken tacos from the appetizers and they were really good. My husband had shrimp and rice. Fish is always good here there are other diners I wouldn't order fish. It is fresh here. read more

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I decided to try this diner after a long day at the beach. The staff was really nice and the diner was clean and cozy looking. The food was however not that good to be completely honest. I got the grilled cheese with fries which was not bad but it was alright. However my friend got the "steak" (in the picture) it was $12 and categorized as a steak however appears and tastes like just a big hamburger and this is definitely not a steak. The mash potatoes that came with it were good and their other food might be good but the steak is very deceiving so to any future customers please be aware of what you're ordering when it comes to the steak. read more

The Yellow Rose Diner - This is my "steak" which was actually just a big hamburger... not joking... literally just a hamburger. Don't waste your money on it - American Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Went here for a quick lunch yesterday after a fishing trip. I had the chicken fingers with honey mustard, my boyfriend had the grilled chicken BLT wrap, and his uncle had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. Everything was cooked perfectly and came out piping hot. The fries were especially awesome. The wait staff was very friendly and efficient. If I'm in the area again, I would definitely consider coming back here. read more

My wife and two friends stopped off here on the way back from a cold night in Sandy Hook. I don't like to trash places with nice, hard-working people but... My party ordered a range of cuisines. The meatloaf dinner with like 29 courses "spoke" to my wife, one of our friends ordered "fish and chips," and the other friend ordered some kind of Greek chicken sandwich. I happily ordered a "senior omelet" - sad, but true - I'm over 55... I definitely was the winner. The omelet, home fries, pancakes was a very decent platter of too many carbs. It was good. My wife's meatloaf, indeed, DID speak to her - but not a language you could understand. It was all pretty pathetic - frozen, dry, gritty, tasteless. She took much of it home with her since I will eat anything. The chicken sandwich looked huge. And dry. Not as bad as the meatloaf, but my very nice friend said it was "good" but in a very timid, low voice. The fish and chips was the winner of losers, I feel. It was super-oily, super-fried, and it wasn't caught off the coast of the Atlantic Highlands that day. Or any day. The chips were frozen fries. If you are going to go there for a meal - and there are very good reasons to do so, no other food options for you, you haven't eaten in 30 hours, and you are about to get onto the Garden State Parkway - by all means stop by! Do yourself a favor and order breakfast, even if you had breakfast. read more

Beware, Three times during the year there were dogs in the Yellow Rose diner, one dancing on the table, two barking from the bag they were in. Management said nothing to this Health Dept violation. Therapy dogs wear vests, have paperwork & sit quietly on the floor. So this time no dogs, 3 tables occupied, it's cool & we're hungry. Mom & I ordered a Philly cheese steak sandwich & a med-rare burger. We got a Philly with no cheese & a raw burger with cheese (?).Both were returned, a dry Philly with melted cheese is not a Philly cheese steak, the burger now med-rare was returned with CHEESE! I don't eat cheese! So add insult to injury Joan the manager comes over to tell me the first burger was med-rare (?) Really! she's going to contradict our order? Absolutely NO respect for two loyal customers for over a decade. Whatever happened to the customer is always right? In this case just make our order right lady, we didn't come here to argue. Yikes, Never again! read more

The first problem was that I was told the menu on their own website is old and they no longer have some of the dishes I was trying to order. Then I was told they were out of vegetables. Hiw does a diner run out of all vegetable options?!?! read more

Generous portions, extremely friendly waiting service and probably the best Eggs Benedict in the state of New Jersey! You get three of them, perfectly cooked over perfect English muffins and excellent hollandaise sauce. If you come here for no other reason, come here for this! read more

Been going here for years I ordered from there hamburger didn't come said to come get money they weren't going to bring it vegetable I ordered was was over done looked like it was there for 3 days another order was wrong and over cooked massively .....I went there to show them they TOLD me I lied it didn't come that way .....DONT GO HERE !!!!!! FOOD IS NOT GOOD ANYMORE!!!!!!!MANAGER IS VERY VERY RUDE!!!.....They charged me $65.00 dollars for a soup and a kids chicken fingers and fry......STAY AWAY ... ITS UNDER NEW MANAGER....NOT LIKE IT USE TO BE ....I HAD to put one star it's NEGATIVE 5 STAR NOW read more

Was there with my friend for brunch yesterday. When we walked in, the servers were kinda just standing together laughing. Felt very judged automatically. The host was extremely rude and dismissive. Gave us an attitude almost right off the bat. Once we were seated, it took our waitress almost 10 minutes to even greet us. It's not even like they were busy, they just didn't want to do their job. When we received our food about a half hour later, it was extremely cold. All the waitresses did was laugh and whisper in our direction. We felt extremely uncomfortable the entire time. Definitely will not be going back read more