This restaurant represents southern New Jersey well for the diner culture. A cute and quaint diner…read moreright outside of Atlantic City, this diner has a family oriented appeal, with great prices and lots of food options for breakfast and brunch. The service was excellent-since this is a small diner, there is space available inside and outside the cafe. Eight to ten waitresses and waiters circulate to assist customers. There are about three to four cooks, with an open bar that accommodates other patrons. Decor is breakfast and beach themed. No reservations needed, but get here early to get a seat. If you come to this restaurant, come with an appetite! You will receive large portions, and farm to table options. There is something for everyone in terms of food selection. Hours for this restaurant are from 6am to 2 pm.

While the outside is not going to blow you away The inside…read moreis very cozy. Tight seatings but decent prices No specialty coffees. Just a regular drip. I didn't mind since the food was good

Driven past here several times and had the opportunity to try it today. Upon entering the…read morerestaurant we were warmly greeted & pleasantly surprised by how large the dining area was. The atmosphere is fresh & clean. The hostess told us they also have a complete lower level. When seated were offered coffee immediately & water & additional beverages. Our waitress was friendly & attentive. We ordered 2 meals to split from the extensive menu. It offered some fun combinations and plenty of classics. Food arrived hot and very flavorful. Definitely will be back to check out some lunch options.

Food was good. My friend won the day with the stuffed amaretto French toast. Italian Benedict was…read moregood. Other friend was happy with her Italian omelette. Server was very good. Food took longer than a normal breakfast... And we definitely got a "they ain't from around here" vibe when we walked in (and indeed, we are not from around there). But it was bright, clean, and the food was good. 3.5 if I could. Mostly here to post food pics because there are just too many of the menu! Final guidance - ask for separate checks up front. They wouldn't split.

Good food. Friendly greetings always. Very fast service. Need 85 characters for review.read more

Great stop for lunch as we were visiting from out of town. Yelp steered us to the right place!…read moreCelina's was the perfect place for a nice and healthy lunch. No photos this time as the food disappeared too quickly to get a snap! Service was very good, restaurant was very clean and the food was just what we were looking for at lunch. My turkey and apple and swiss wrap came with actual turkey meat ... not some over processed lunch meat and i noticed! I'm leaving this review so I remember next time we are in the area exactly where we will come visit again. You should check it out too!

My family recently celebrated a birthday with a party of approximately 40 guests, and it was our…read morefirst time dining there. From start to finish, the experience was wonderful. Our waitstaff, Ben and Brittany, were phenomenal. They were attentive, accommodating, and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. I have a special dietary restriction, and they were kind enough to prepare a separate plate for me instead of having me choose from the main buffet. We also arrived a little early to put up some small decorations, and Ben was incredibly helpful in getting everything set up. The views were beautiful, and the food was delicious. Inside, there appear to be separate rooms available for private parties as well as regular dining, which makes it a cozy and versatile place for celebrations and larger events. My entire family was very pleased with how everything turned out. Another bonus is the location--it's situated in a charming little town with shops within walking distance, making it a great place to explore before or after your meal. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would definitely consider returning for another special occasion!

First time here, and I was expecting better based on the reviews. Entrance, tables, chairs, and…read moreambiance were as I expected. Ordered New England Clam Chowder. Served quickly and hot in a big, wide bowl. It looked good. Had small, irregularly sized potatoes and chopped carrots. The broth was a little thicker than I imagined or had tasted before in other restaurants, or in the one I make. Clams were tiny and, as you'd expect from a can. Not fresh clams. In fact, you can put all the clams found in chowder in a single tablespoon. Even found a whole bay leaf in it, which should have been removed before serving it. So, how is the chowder? I've had better from canned chowder, and the one I make is way better. Zero stars for the chowder. Next up is the Turkey platter with sliced turkey (hard and dry), 1 ice cream scoop of mashed potatoes (ok, nothing special), 1 ice cream scoop of stuffing (totally disgusting, and had corn in it), string beans (with vine still attached), gravy (terrible), and a little cup of cranberries (decent). Total fail. The waitress was ok, though stopping by every 5 minutes to ask if everything was good was quite annoying. The 'ice water gentleman' was great. You never asked for water, and when the glass was 1/2 empty, he was there refilling it. Great job! The final score of 2 stars is for the historic inn's ambiance and layout. We won't be back, and do not recommend.

Great meal on Father's Day at the 279 Social, after a taxing morning of shopping in the historic…read moreSmithville shoppes. We had no wait for a table around noon, although they were briskly busy on this holiday. Our server was relaxed and not bothered by the commotion, took his time and helped us through our choices. No brunch cocktails for us, we dug right in to meals. I chose the peach burrata caprese salad plate with a side of blackened chicken breast. Although the menu said the peaches would be grilled, they were cold. Perfectly ripe and firm, a great sweet contrast to the balsamic vinegar drizzle. Creamy burrata, basil, and sliced grape tomatoes rounded out the plate. This was a superb salad. The grilled chicken was a $6 add and came on a separate plate. Generous sized, the breast was well seasoned and tender. We took some home with spouse's plentiful potatoes from the skillet. Spouse went with the meat lovers skillet with scrambled eggs and wheat toast. The skillet had ham bacon sausage and cheddar cheese with a huge pile of potatoes and two scrambled eggs. It also included wheat toast. This was a lot of food! This is a bright, well lit, smartly decorated restaurant, where I would love to have spent time at happy hour. Good service, good food, not overpriced at all. Maybe another visit next time we're in New Jersey!

Came here under a local's suggestion…read more We came for the happy hr 4-6pm. Has a few beers, wine and martini as well as their popular appetizer such as roasted Brussels sprouts on the list. Brussels sprout with bacon is sooo good, crispy yet not at all oily. One of the best made dish in all of tri state region. Very impressed. We also got the prosciutto pizza and it was thin, yet packed with cheese arugula and sauce; so flavorful! Wow Definite will return again!

So disappointed. We walked by earlier in the afternoon and the place smelled amazing, we made a…read morenote to come back on our way out. We stopped by around 3:45pm and they had plenty of items left. We got 2 small sugar cookies, 2 small chocolate chip cookies, 1 butter cookie, 1 decorated sugar cookie, and 1 house made unsweetened iced tea. The prices weren't bad, all of that was $16-17. The iced tea was horrible. I normally only drink unsweetened tea, so I am used to it... but I didn't even finish this. It tasted as if tea bags had sat in the water way too long and was so bitter. The cookies were all varying degrees of bad. The sugar cookie was so dry and hard, I tried to bite it and it crumbled all over the front of me and my car. The taste was also just absent. It didn't taste like anything at all. The butter cookie had a great texture, but again, absolutely zero taste of anything at all. The chocolate chip cookie was also incredibly dry, but had a little bit of flavor from the chocolate chips at least. I did not even try the decorated cookie, the rest were so bad.

Today I bought a gingerbread cookie (singular for 6.95) a…read moresnickerdoodle and a linzer tart for a grand total of 12.95 Everything smelled and looked great upon walking into the bakery and I had high hopes. The 6.95 gingerbread cookie was so hard it was inedible and I sampled it only a moment after leaving the bakery. The snickerdoodle was just okay no true cinnamon flavor. The linzer tart cookie tasted good but the jam definitely was not fresh. I'm happy I didn't waste money on a whole pie.

Needed to kill some time and wanted to find a cafe that I could get some breakfast and coffee at…read morewhile I worked on my computer. This was the perfect spot, the staff was SO friendly and attentive. I had a strawberry fields latte and avocado toast. The one piece of criticism I'd have is the avocado tasted a little artificial like it might've came from a packet not a fresh avocado. I will definitely be back and recommend this place if you're looking for a cute spot to have some breakfast and coffee!

"Yum!" Best way to describe this place! All the food was fresh and delicious. We ended up getting…read morebeignets for the table. (highly recommend) I also got the bagel and lox. It comes out disassembled because I'm a weirdo and don't like too much cream cheese, I liked this very much! The staff are very friendly and seem to love it here. Which is refreshing! (I work in the service industry) 10/10 recommend! Say hello of the portrait of Lola in the corner! Pittsburgh loves Lola's!

It's so nice to see that after nearly 2.5 years of leaving my last review, my photo of my delish…read moreBelgian waffle with bananas and strawberries is the cover shot!! And I have to say, my review remains the same at 5 stars...JJ's Diner does not disappoint! Our awesome server was Mary Ann with an M ....she gave us friendly and warm service and she was very attentive. Our food came out hot and was delicious - - i had another waffle, but this time with just bananas - -and hubby had scrambled eggs and hash browns covered in cheese - - and he LOVED every bite as did I. And the coffee is just perfect! JJ's is a bright light and such a heavenly oasis. Everyone should be as happy and positive as the people that work at JJ's. They have worked hard to provide this consistently good food and service over the years. We will make it a point to be back again next time we are in town.

Hi there Yelpers. This counts as the fourth time coming to this diner to enjoy their breakfast. On…read morethree of four occasions I enjoyed - thoroughly - their Sunriser. That's creamed chipped beef over toast with two eyes any style but I get mine poached or over easy accompanied by grits. Yes. Grits. Which explains my finally trying their sausage and gravy. Quite traditional dish I'm told by a Floridian friend who I had join me this past week while she visited. We agreed that the server was allowing us the time we needed to catch up with the right amount of follow up. I'd have liked to have my water refilled one more time. But that was on me for not stopping to ask as she poured another cup of coffee for my friend. I've had their coffee and it's delicious. My friend enjoyed the international omelette. She enjoyed it. The diner has its own parking lot with plenty of parking. The inside is eclectic but with definite typical Jersey diner vibes and the counter and stools to go with it. I've sat at the counter and the service is cordial and inviting. Quick too when necessary. Enjoy if you are coming to or from ACY as it's close and you'll feel satisfied either arriving into the area before heading to AC or returning home. Enjoy!

Came here on the recommendation of friends and WOW, was it great. Eggs Benedict over Lump Crab…read moreMeat and Sauteed Spinach; scrumptious, my wife had the Egg Sandwich on a Kaiser Roll and it was iconically Jersey delicious. Great service, clean bathroom. Hope to go again.

The cracked egg had a long wait so we tried this place. There were a bunch of people waiting to be…read moreseated and were ignored for over 10 minutes. We finally got a seat and 10 minutes later we were still waiting for someone to take our drink order. We look around and they're taking orders for people that came in after us including their friends. It was such chaos and the prices were a little high ($8.99 for an egg home fries and toast). I would have overlooked all of that if someone had actually acknowledged us and said, please give Me a minute. Instead all the waitresses walk past you and avoid eye contact

Food was very good Service was great would recommend…read more Prices were very reasonable Smithville Village overall is a great place to visit

We visited Galloway NJ (Marriott). Yelp had good ratings for Lakeside Grill so we decided to have…read morebreakfast there then walk around the many craft stores in Smithville NJ. LG was good. I had eggs benedict florentine with crispy hash brown potatoes. Very fresh and good tasting. My wife had a breakfast burrito which was also very good. Service could have been a bit faster since the restaurant was not busy. By the time we left the restaurant was full. I'd return for sure.