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    Cambridge Diner

    3.7 (160 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Diners, Seafood
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Special Menu- Seafood Diablo, not so good
    Dolores A.

    Friendly clean country- like diner. The salad bar was fresh & offered so many options. You won't be disappointed. The seafood pasta dish was meh, the omelette was meh, & my scallops were disappointing, it was the salad bar & friendly waitress kept the rating at 3.

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    Ivan T.

    I finally had the opportunity to stop here and get me a carry-out order. The environment is very welcoming and pleasant. The hospitality was awesome, salad bar looks nice, and my food was like --Dam That's Good! Guaranteed, I will return to eat in--not to mention the 'price is right'

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    Will B.

    A good stop to make if you want quick & classic food. Service was quick and attentive. The venue itself has that old school hometown diner feel. It's been a long time since I've been somewhere with that old school salad bar in it. It has its own parking lot, & it's a bit off of a main highway. The food was simple, good, but nothing above & beyond. Not taking anything away from them, again, the food IS GOOD, not just a "go-to" location if passing through. We had Steak & Eggs (Steak- Medium, Eggs- Over Easy), and Biscuits & Gravy w/a side of sausage. All was good, but everything needed salt added because it was very light on seasoning. A good choice for a quick stop, but a pass if you're looking to add to your "go-to" travel spots. So a fair explanation would be 4 Stars if you're local, 3 Stars if you're passing through. Grades: Steak- B Eggs- A+ Hash Browns- A Sausage- A Biscuits & Gravy- B-

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    Monica L.

    Large menu, generous portions with reasonable prices coupled with a very friendly attentive staff. They also have a full bar, though it was a little to early for us.

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    Lisa G.

    This functionally met the needs, so we had breakfast one day and to go for dinner another. The restaurant felt a little dirty. There were flies buzzing around our table and some dirty silverware. For breakfast, we had standards - eggs, bacon, toast, breakfast potatoes, breakfast sandwich, pancakes. They were out of Belgium waffles, which is odd if you can make pancakes. So, either it's a pre-made mix or the machine was broken. Eggs were cooked well. Everything else was just okay, including pretty weak and bland coffee. It was super cheap though. For dinner, we had chicken tenders, kids spaghetti with meatballs, a Greek salad, chicken noodle soup and a crab cake sandwich. Clearly, they have a diverse menu. Soup was a little salty, but good texture. I liked the salad. They don't make their own dressings, which is fine (packets in the bag). Wouldn't choose to go there again for vacation food, but I could make it work.

    Two chicken fried steaks, one with brown gravy mashed potatoes and mac & cheese, one with sausage gravy coleslaw and mac & cheese

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    Excellent service, delicious food, very good price. Large portions. Highly recommended!!!!

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    What a great little spot. Staff was great and food was diner good! I would recommend.

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    This place is consistently great! FAST service (food arrived within 10 minutes), good food, and very affordable!

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    Everything you'd expect from a diner. Great service. Pancakes that taste great at any hour.

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    Black Cocoa & Pumpkin Layer Cake (desserts change often)
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    We decided to go to Suicide on Friday evening before attending a marriage conference at the Hyatt…read more We got there pretty early around 4pm. It was quiet and empty. We were seated right away. Our waitress Holly was attentive and knowledgeable. My husband ordered the Suicide Oysters and I ordered the Casino Clams for appetizers. I did not try his but mine were so small I had trouble finding the clam, and they smelled so much like feet. I think I had a different idea of Casino Clams, I was very disappointed. He also said his was nothing to write home about. I ordered the Delmonico Steak, he ordered the filet and we each added a lobster tail. Our steaks were wonderful. Cooked and seasoned perfectly - I'm still thinking about it haha! Our lobster tails on the other hand were so overcooked we had to basically swallow them whole. I ordered the potato of the day which was crazy potato's and the vegetable of the day which was kale -- both of those were ultimately great. Before we got our check we heard the waitress taking care of the table behind us mention dessert -- an eclair to be exact and I convinced my husband to get one -- it was either going to be really good or really bad judging by our experience. I wish I could tell you it was the most fabulous eclair I'd ever had and it made up for the $40 worth of terrible appetizers but that would be a lie :( It was huge, but it was frozen! I took it home to let it thaw out and the chocolate on top was still so thick 6hours later that I couldn't even bite into it. I had to flip it around and eat it with a fork on the side with the pastry. We expected so much more from this restaurant especially for what we paid. I'm not sure we have ever spent that much money at any restaurant for just the two of us EVER. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of my food, I didn't plan to leave a review!

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    Handwashing station!
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    Rockfish tacos and a Bloody Mary
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    I would not recommend this place! I purchased 1 lb of snow crab legs, which normally comes with 2…read moreclusters. As I started to eat, I noticed I only received 1 cluster and a 2 tiny loose legs in the bag. When I brought it to the server's attention, the manager came over and tried to tell me that the 2 small loose legs counted as a second cluster. Instead of acknowledging the mistake and making it right, she went back and forth with me in front of my 6-year-old child while attempting to put her finger in my bag to count the 2 little loose legs out to me. I've been coming here for over a year, and I have never received 1 cluster and a 2 tiny legs that would count as a full pound. A full pound should come with 2 full clusters. The customer service and professionalism during this situation were very disappointing. I usually never complain but I felt this was much needed. Unfortunately, this experience has made me decide not to return. Rock and Toss just lost a loyal customer. Don't come here unless you want to get less than what you paid for!

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    Rock and Toss Crab House
    Rock and Toss Crab House
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    Ultimate Fall
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    Chicken salad slider
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