The service exceeds the food, but the menu is great and love that it serves breakfast all day. Enjoy the generosity of the fresh squeezed OJ mimosas and portion sizes. Service is stellar. Smiles and sincerity in happy to be here attitudes from multiple team mates. Staff adds their own pop to the establishment along with the red placemats at the bar. The music in the back ground makes this feel like you're there to dine in a fun, easy and festive environment while maintaining cleanliness. I will return and look forward to doing so. A solid reason to come to Secaucus (especially after a workout and can earn my calories) read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Bottomless mimosas for 2 hours with fresh squeezed oranges - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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I order takeout the stag was nice but gave me the wrong order. I was very clear but they got the order wrong. Unfortunately I was miles away when I realized they had messed up my order. read more

So happy Carnegie came to Secaucus! Portions are huge and worth the price! Unique extensive menu, but also includes Carnegie's classics like pastrami and corned beef. I've tried their Wagyu pastrami in the past, but admit I prefer pastrami at a different restaurant. Today we tried their lobster roll which was filled with tender lobster on a brioche bun and swapped out the fries for the beer battered onion rings per the waitress suggestion. Great choice as it was loaded! Also tried their corned beef sandwich this round and enjoyed better than pastrami which is accompanied by a fresh spring mix salad, a pickle, sauerkraut and coleslaw on the side. Lastly we ordered the Farmer's Bleu Salad with chicken. Salad was to die for as it was baby spinach, croutons, raw hazelnuts, beets, dried figs and bleu cheese with your choice of protein. Gobbled most down with coffee, unsweetened iced tea, a bud light in a frosty mug and a dessert drink made with coffee, frangelico, baileys, whipped cream and cinnamon that again our waitress concocted! Ambiance is beautiful, spacious and decorated with all kinds of art. Waitress was very attentive and manager stopped by to ensure we enjoyed our meal! There are so many unique twists on items to try here and I literally have a list of things to get to. It is pricey though, but you definitely get your money's worth in portion and quality. Cool checkout feature was to scan the QR code on receipt and pay online. Be sure to check their menu online to see all the tempting options! Will definitely return! read more

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Clean establishment, fast service , and amazing tasting food. Get their pastrami burger if you dare -- it'll ruin burgers for you forever. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Pastrami burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Delicious! Honestly I'm not sure why they get negative reviews. Went on a Sunday at around 11:30am. The food was great! Yea somethings could have been better such as the mascarpone it was a little to buttery. The pancakes were so fluffy and moist and the chicken went great with it. The truffle fries are delicious and the mocktails are delicious! I had no complaints read more

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It's a nice atmosphere I was here at lunch so it was not to noisy. But I can see the dinner crowd would probably get real noisy as a nice ambiance. The staff was extremely friendly. I got the avocado toast and the boneless wings. Everything was exceptionally great little noisier this time but it all was very very nice. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

If they fixed their speed of service they would vea five star place. From the kitchen to the bar that makes the drinks, the service was super slow. Almost 40 minutes to get our drinks and the server gave me a different topping to my shake because they didn't have the brownie. It was peanut butter cake and she didn't even ask if I was allergic! But when the food finally came, it was delicious. But I don't know if I'll be back because of the long wait to get what we ordered l. read more

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Came here on a whim while passing through, great service, ambiance, and food! Loved the chicken and waffles!

Very good food and good portions along with a nice variety on the menu. Cool atmosphere inside as well. Service was a little slow, though, it was a busy Sunday morning. Recommend! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Very very friendly staff with a large bar area and high tops. The croissants are delicious and my breakfast sandwich which was nice and crispy bacon and eggs was on point. Everything that I've tried here has been good so make you're way on over and order a drink with your food you won't be disappointed. read more

Came here for lunch with my partner. We were honestly surprised at how good the food was here. Ordered the salmon (with mashed potatoes and broccoli) and my partner ordered the French toast (with eggs, bacon and fries). The only thing I would say is for 2 people it was almost $100, very expensive. read more

I really wanted to love this place since I was a big fan of the one in New York City. Our waitress was lovely, but that's the only good experience we had. I asked if I could have a thin slice of their pastrami and after 10 minutes they brought me out something that was heated in the microwave. There was on it at and it was horrible so we passed on the pastrami sandwich and went with the burger. We asked for a medium well instead out rare there was nothing special about this $23 burger. The onion rings were amazing, but I really wanted to love this place, but it was a huge disappointment but again the waitress was lovely. read more

This is a lovely place to sit and catch up with friends! It has an extensive brunch menu and portions are large! Ample parking, friendly service and nice ambiance as well! It's a classic American fare spot. I haven't been to the one in the city but this is nice. I had the Apple Pie Pancakes which were so fluffy and delicious - felt like cake haah! My friends really enjoyed their meals as well. Worth stopping by for a classic brunch. read more

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What a wonderful dinner I had tonight at the Carnegie Diner. From the warm greeting to the excellent service to the tasty fresh food, it could not have been better. The pleasant diner atmosphere is obvious with a touch of musical instrument wallpaper bearing tribute to Carnegie Hall for which it is named. Our waitress Ena took meticulous care of us making us feel like we were the most important customers in the restaurant. The manager stopped by to see if we were satisfied. We were. So how do you make a perfect dining experience even better? How about free coffee and dessert with Yelp check-in. Thanks, I will gladly partake. Undoubtedly we will be back. read more

This place is a must try if you're in the secaucus plaza area! The service was top notch and very attentive. I don't think there was a single time I had to ask for more of something after ordering my food because of how attentive they are. The music is a tad bit loud so going with the big party size I had made it difficult to have conversations across the table. I'm sure the smaller booths are probably okay, but if you're going with 5+ people be aware of having to project your voice a lil more, even to the waiter. I ordered 2 diner staples -- A burger and a milkshake! More specifically, I ordered the wagyu kobe burger with french fries and a brownie milkshake. The burger was pretty good and flavorful but to be honest i'm not sure that, for the price it costs, id order that over a regular cheese burger. On the other hand, the milkshake was absolutely incredible! 10/10 I would highly recommend trying out their assortment of milkshakes because that was easily the highlight of the entire meal. Overall, I had a pretty good first experience here with my group of friends and would definitely come back to try more menu items. read more

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Food was super fresh. The waitress was this sweet Turkish girl. The diner looked very nice and clean . Will definitely be back. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

This place was okay! The food was flavored well, in small-ish portions for a diner. The main thing was the staff...they seem disorganized. I made a reservation, they canceled it when I got there (instead of checking me in) and apparently no one understood what happened until a manager was involved...and in the meantime I was left standing there. I would have liked to sit down and enjoy the night, since they were half empty so it wasn't like it would be an issue to still seat me. The waitress was sweet, not great at answering questions, but she was polite. Not sure if I would go back. read more

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This was the best restaurant we went to in New Jersey yet! The service was GREAT she was so nice and helpful and open,the food came out pretty fast and on top of that it was delicious. The manager checked on us and seated everyone! The place is nice and clean including the silverware and plates! #1 spot in New Jersey! This experience was very EPIC! read more

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Great place right outside the city! The food was more than we could finish, and very good. We failed to save room for the 24-layer cake, but it's definitely on our list to try next time. Parking was readily available and the service was friendly and quick. read more

Just a quick update! I came back this weekend and had a burger and let me tell u, it was soooo good! They make a really good burger here! Perfect plate with delicious fries, salad and coleslaw!! read more

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Maybe dinner or lunch is a better option from here. For reference we were a table of 2. SHORT SUMMARY For brunch be prepared to wait. Everything was extremely slow and food was alright. DETAILED EXPERIENCE Went here for brunch with a reservation and the theme of that afternoon was waiting. Even with a reservation we waited 15+ mins for a table. Another 5 minutes for our server to greet us. Another 25+ minutes for our appetizers. Another hour and a half for our food. I didn't even take picture of our entree because we waited so long that I was starving and forgot. There is no exaggeration in these wait times because we timed it. Once we walking in and saw the crowd of people at the door walking to get in we knew we would play the waiting game. Service was slow as expected and honestly the food wasn't that great either. My eggs weren't cooked right and I asked for over hard. I sent it back and never got new ones. Then our server literally left the entire restaurant. We were looking for him for a while until we finally asked another server to find him and she told us he left since he had another job to get to. That is ridiculous that we weren't informed before his disappearance. On top of all of that the milkshake was too watery and I didn't like the mozzarella sticks. Staff is very overworked especially the managers. This place has a lot of potential! Too many people for both walk ins and reservations are accepted. There needs be better regulation in order to provide better service. The kitchen and staff cannot handle as many covers as they allow at least from what I've seen for brunch. read more

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I was excited to see a new spot open up where Cheeseburger in Paradise once stood, but after eating here I wasn't too impressed. Overall, the place is nicely decorated & the ambiance is good. Our server, although new, was friendly, attentive and very accommodating. Food-wise though, personally, I was not satisfied. Not to mention that it took forever to arrive at our table. We started off with the guac, very bland. I found myself having to add salt which I have never had to do before. We also tried the homemade chili, which was just okay. For my main dish I got the spaghetti carbonara which for me was a bit dry. The mimosas were okay, and my friends "hot" drinks arrived cold. For the price, I would have expected higher quality. read more

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I absolutely love this place, any of my loved ones who haven't been I invite, especially brunch! Bottomless mimosas with fresh orange juice make it amazing. Tom is always there with a warm welcome & wonderful service. Jade is the best waitress extremely attentive and makes you feel like the whole place is just for you. Food is great, my kids love the waffles and lollipop pancakes with fresh fruit. The desserts are always taken to go never have room after the meal but don't want to miss on the freshly baked goods. I genuinely enjoyed coming here & will continue to do so! Thank you for the best time to start my weekend right. read more

The appetizer was average. The entrees were good. The dessert was o and k. We had mozzarella sticks , pastrami sandwich and burger and fries. Quality of food was good. A bit pricy but good. Only critique is that the fries could have been a bit crispier. And I can't lie for the pricy the quantity of the pastrami could've been better. The menu stated 1/2 pound however didn't look like 1/2 to me. The side salad was very good. The cheesecake was good but very citrusy. The carrot cake was overly sweet and s hard to finish and also very dry. I should have returned it. If I returned definitely would not get the pastrami again, the burger is definitely a re-order. We went on a Sunday which was popular for its mimosas brunch. There are flat screen tvs and the music is surprisingly very loud, so if you're looking for a semi quiet relaxing spot. This is not it. Not on Sunday anyways. Wait time: 10/10 Service: 6/10 Food: 8/10 Ambience: loud, family friendly, themed Price point: 5/10 Would you return: yes read more

Good food. I had the lobster roll and was very good. Staff was friendly and attentive. I would eat here again for sure. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Lobster Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Would give 3.5 stars but our service wasn't the best and the food is very expensive for a diner. We ordered the California omelet and a stack of buttermilk pancakes. The portions were huge but the taste was just okay. It's a nice addition to the area, I wish everything on the menu wasn't that expensive. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Buttermilk pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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The service & Ambiance were great. I was in the mood for a good old fashioned NJ Diner Bkfst. Bacon & Eggs w a side pancake. The scramble eggs were rubbery & the blueberry pancake looked great. However it was mushy and flavorless. I prefer thinner and crispier pancakes. And compared to more traditional diners the breakfast prices are high read more

Thanks for another amazing day at Carnegie dinner & Cafe. Thanks to their managers, Fouad & Tom. along with their server Ina and hosts Telma. , read more

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Our server Nicole was the sweetest and the manager José was super nice as well. The food was excellent 10/10 will be back! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Pretty good! Huge portions. Food should have been served hotter. Big menu - lots of choices. read more

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Overall, wouldn't recommend. Arrived at 715 on the Presidents' Day holiday + star for having plenty of seating and a roomy space. Appetizers came out quickly as they should have since it seems they were reheated from frozen. We ordered the calamari and coconut shrimp - TJ's frozen apps are better. I ordered the greek salad with grilled shrimp (+star) which was delicious - great portion and fresh crispy romaine. My bf ordered a Branzino which didn't come until I finished my salad. We let the manager know that it took 30 minutes for the Branzino and he offered it to us for half price (+star). The Oreo milkshake was also good but not better than other diners. I don't think I'd return but if I did it would be for classic breakfast items that anyone can cook. read more

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Great meal! Had a great French toast. Really always enjoy coming here. Great service. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - DLClassic French Tst - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

First time visiting here and I want to go back asap! The atmosphere was pleasant and clean. Super spacious. We went during the afternoon on a Sunday and there was zero wait. Service was fast. Portions huge and delicious! Ordered a "Time Square" burger which was soooo big. Spicy chicken and organic burger all in one... no idea how I ate it all lol but it was so good. I wanted to get a big milkshake but we couldn't fit anything else in our bellies. We will go back for those read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - DLTimes Square - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Good place for some good food and cocktails and great soot for brunch .. the ambiance is great and lot of space for everyone. The service is fast and great .. highly recommend.. my fave was 5dollar margaritas for happy hours read more

So friendly! The staff remember us each time we come. Food is always consistently delicious. The pastrami is sooo good. They have plenty of vegetarian or vegan options too if you want to be good. Salads are so fresh! And the bar has a great vibe on the weekends with a live DJ, tv screens, and cocktails. Can't wait to sit outside on the patio again when the weather is nicer. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Bar area with live DJ. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

(3.5 stars) We ordered pick up this past weekend. I had the chicken noodle soup and the mac and cheese appetizer. My boyfriend has a chicken sandwich and got a pastrami sandwich for the next day The soup was pretty standard diner soup. The mac and cheese was creamy but needed a little more flavor. My boyfriend said both of the sandwiches were good. Our favorite diner is Tops so we always hope other diners compare. This diner was ok but wasn't amazing. read more

Great addition to Secaucus in the location of the old Cheeseburger in Paradise. With plenty of options for indoor and outdoor dining, you'll be sure to have a great atmosphere to enjoy your meal. The menu itself is very comprehensive and the portions are huge! I wasn't able to finish my burger, and my friend's came with practically a whole chicken on top. 1 star knocked off for service, but I'm sure they'll iron those kinks out as they go. read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

A famous Korean YouTuber introduced this restaurant, so my family and I decided to visit it on a rainy day. At the entrance, a white-haired Caucasian man asked me how many people were in our party. I answered, but he made a troubled expression and asked a staff member of another race to assist us instead. I wondered if I had said something wrong, but I didn't think much of it at the time. After we sat down, the same man came to our table and tossed three menus onto the forks and knives without saying a word and walked away abruptly. It was so rude that even my husband, who arrived a bit later, looked shocked. What was the problem?! When we left after paying, he deliberately ignored our family and attended only to other guests. I'll never come to this restaurant again. Turns out, the restaurant featured on the Korean YouTube channel was a different branch. We should have gone there. They say that location became very kind to Korean visitors after it was featured on YouTube. read more

A good brunch with an old friend while I was in town last year for a concert! Fun decor, too! read more

Carnegie Diner & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Great sandwich! The Wagyu pastrami was what nyc is all about! I was here for an event. This diner was everything I imagined an nyc deli sandwich should be. Amazing bread and A piled high meat mountains of juicy buttery pastrami. It melts in Your mouth. The dessert selection was incredible. I highly recommend their chocolate layered cake. It's something you won't be able to get anywhere else and made this chocolate lover very happy read more