We went here for brunch on July 4th. We were greeted right away and we were seated right away. I ordered the Lox platter and it was excellent. My sister ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and she liked it. My BIL ordered the French toast and he liked it. My mom ordered the soup of the day and it was fine. My dad ordered the two egg platter with sausage. He liked it. The dining room was bright and clean. I will definitely come back here again. read more

Let me start with I love diner food. I have tried many since I moved to New Jersey. Most have very good, some excellent and this one in Livingston should close their breakfast Service. My order was eggs over easy, bacon, home fries (crispy), and white toast. Eggs over easy was their only accomplishment. The bacon was like a brown jerky and tasted worse. The home fries were a red mush you could sieve through your fork. And the redness was attributed to seasoning which was more red than flavor. On to the white toast I ordered. I received wheat, unbuttered. When I asked why her response was "some people don't like it. So rather than asking for unbuttered toast they decided customers could put c,old butter on cold toast. Their cook has one redeeming quality, he can cook an egg over easy. If that's the only qualification for the position it's why he got the job. Anything else is an abomination to the plate. I have been here before and it was a full lot to park. This day, 2 cars. Word must have gotten out breakfast is less than tolerable here. The place is clean and well lighted. read more

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I ordered from door dash a soda &!burger and the lid on soda was not on. I called diner and they blamed the door dash driver UNACCEPTABLE

Good food prices and service. The portions are large the waiter was very attentive. The hot turkey sandwich platter was very good.

Ownership is very considerate of clientele and goes out of their way to make sure each customer has the best possible experience. Thanks, George & family. read more

Food here is awesome. The staff is awesome.Prices are great.I love ordering from here.Always got a good meal John c read more

PROS: The food tasted great, priced well, came out fast, and the menu variety was plentiful. The staff was very nice to me and very attentive. The place was also clean and they turned over tables fast CONS: One of the waiters kept yelling at the bus boys to work faster. Also, not that many parking spaces, and the place looks like a auto repair shop from the outside, so easy to miss OVERALL: I truly think this is a 5 star place despite some cons. I highly suggest coming here for a good time read more

Welcome to your typical New Jersey diner! The service was good and the food was average. I ordered a teriyaki wrap that was messy but tasty. The fries were crispy and good. The diner isn't very large. The price was about average (meal for three was about $42). Loved the free soda refills! read more

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I went for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon with another person. There were a handful of tables full and the staff was talking to everyone. I ordered the Greco Chicken Pita. The portion was a nice size with the perfect balance of chicken and Greek salad. The pita it was on top of was soft and the perfect pairing. read more

Really a 3.5 star place but I'm feeling generous during the holiday season. Easy parking in the lot and we sat right down in a weekday morning. The service was good but the food was bland. The eggs were fine but the hash browns pancakes and toast had very little flavor and seemed low quality in general. Overall a 3.5 star diner. read more

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Got a caesar salad wrap with fries. Fries were super crispy and wrap was good! Wish it had a tad more dressing on it though

We ordered from Uber eats last night for Livingston diner . We ordered salmon filet but we received salmon steak which we did not want . We spoke to the mgr at the diner and he said salmon steak is not on the menu. Someone screwed up big time! Service is great except for that read more

DISGUSTING. I can really only speak to the chicken salad sandwich. It had bits of brown pieces was obviously old but I tried. I ate a quarter or actually about half of it and disgusting is an understatement. Had bits of like cartilage in it. I couldn't. I threw it out. And have been gagging ever since. The pastrami was my dads. He couldn't eat it either. I don't think he wanted to upset me by saying it's bad but it's bad. The only thing he liked was the cheesecake and he said the lentil soup was ok. But I would never eat here again. read more

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I have been going to Livingston diner for over 3 years since I moved in the area The food is outstanding the staff is outstanding I can't say enough about this place I eat there I order from there My mom loves the food I love the food the only thing I would say is but it comes with a lot of the places nowadays it's a little pricey but it is so worth it!!!!! Everything I get from dinner to breakfast is awesome and a great great proportion That's why I say it's worth the money if you have a chance to go please go or order out from Livingston diner there are many apps that will deliver to you if you can't get there from the manager to the wait staff to the owner their outstanding is the last word I can think of!!! read more

I just ordered via Grubhub and my reuben was good but the matzo ball soup was outstanding!!! It was simple and perfect, 2 balls in a broth and the broth was seasoned perfectly it is the 1st time ever I did not have to add salt to my matzo ball soup. The matzo balls so soft and tender they just melted in your mouth. The soup is a must try if you go there. read more

Good food, best diner in the area. Donovan and the rest of the staff are friendly and very obliging.

The 105 Yelp reviews show a mediocre establishment (3.0). The food (cheese omelette) wasn't great, but the careless table service was disgusting. No utensils, no follow up after plate service, no offered refills on coffee, no table delivery of check. You can forget "And how was everything sir?" As an added feature, the careless waitress ran across the diner to chase a woman into the parking lot to claim she did not pay, but she had. After the waitress asked me at the counter if I wanted to leave her a tip (LOL), she sarcastically thanked me when I declined. Ah, the sense of entitlement. read more

My wife and I were running errands in the area, and she needed to go to the Quest across the street, and we were hungry! So why not here? The place does not know what it wants to be. It is a old school diner on the outside with the caved windows. It is attached to a car service station... And they own the random building inside the parking lot in the back... They also currently have a "Drive-Through-Window" which is definitely unique! Call in your order, get there, ring the bell, and they pass the food through a plexiglass window lol! Inside it has the old school dinner vibe, but in the back, there are Greek statues, and steps, but the rest of the diner does not compare to how nice that is... It just doesn't fit the vibe. It really does not make sense. Their pastry cabinet needs an update as well. Waits staff is very friendly! They have sanitizer on every table. Place seems pretty clean. Food is really nothing to write home about. I got the chicken noodle, it was ok, seemed more premade than home made. Wife said it was ok also. I usually have to add salt, but this one had the perfect amount which makes me think canned lol! I also got a cheese quesadilla. It was also ok. Really nothing special again! It was a little bit pricy for a tortilla and cheese, but oh well. I got the Chicken Francaise dinner. It was ok, again nothing special. Sauce was pretty good. It came with an ice cream scoop of mashed potato's that were a little more blah than anything else... And it came with steamed veggies. Wife had the grilled panini, which had mushrooms on it.... She said it was meh. All in all, maybe they are know for their breakfast more than anything? It seems like its super old school. General bland ish food. I really hate to say it... read more

Ample portions, friendly service, food pretty good. Nothing cutting edge, you could drop this diner in any one of hundreds of NJ towns and it would be fine. read more

So looking for something quick & having no diners in GA...(I'm a born & raised Jersey girl) I took my son to eat her before the zoo. We entered & saw that it wasn't busy but it looked like they were extremely short staffed (could have been due to the flooding the night before) Donavan acknowledged us & said he needed a moment to clear tables. We were in no rush. He was very kind & sweet ensuring we were taken care of our entire time. We got seated & had some good coffee & OJ. My son had fruit & mac & cheese. I had a bagel with double Taylor ham & cheese & egg fried hard. Food came out hot & delicious. It started to get busy by 11ish. We had gotten there by 1030ish. Poor guy trying to do everything but the food was good &I would suggest this establishment again. read more

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We love this place! It's a small, home-y feel diner and the food is incredible! Last spring, we had recently moved to the area from Hudson County/Bergen County area, the land of diners. We were on the hunt to find our new favorite local diner and luckily Livingston Diner is a half mile down the road! It was the first stop on our search, and our last! The service is always great, and employees so friendly and fun to talk to. First time I went, I tried the Cheesesteak Panini - it came fresh off the grill to the table and was amazing. We're picky about the gravy on our disco fries; it can be a hit or miss at a new spot. Theirs is my fav of all diners; they make it fresh from scratch every day. Another thing made fresh every day, is their French Toast, it's soaked over night and always cooked to perfection! I know this through conversation with the servers - and to hear the servers so knowledgeable and sound so proud to work there is so refreshing to witness. This is a small business that takes pride in providing high quality food and service! We clearly highly recommend this place and love Livingston Diner!! read more

I usually stop by here whenever I have to go to the St Barnabus hospital . The diner is clean , well lit , with a variety of easy Listening music playing over head . The decor is 70s American , the staff are alert and well mannered . The food is usually prepared within 10 minutes and delicious . The prices are reasonable . read more

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They have matzoh Ball soup! And the broth is great! Small place, not bad at all Not a busy place at all Closes early so it's not 24 hrs It's a typical jersey diner I'm a sucker for matzoh Ball Soup Just passing through I'm happy read more

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Service was on par with other diners, as was the ambiance. The food was delicious, but I wouldn't recommend trying the chicken fingers unless you want to throw up hours later. If not for that, I'd say it'd be a great experience read more

I was accompanying a my wife to an event that was delayed for an hour. Upon asking the staff where we could grab a bite, te pointed us in the direction of this diner. The one waitress/hostess was very attentive. There were maybe 6 tables occupied when we left an hour later. The coffees was fresh, hot, and never went below a half of a cup. The Corned Beef Hash was delicious, and unlike many restaurants, was not a salt punch! read more

I came here for breakfast with a good friend of mine. She recommended it as she has had lunch here before. My appetite wasn't too big, so I ordered corned beef hash and home fires. I thoroughly enjoyed the corned beef hash, the home fries were a little bland. Had to add salt and pepper. My friend ordered the corned beef hash omelette and home fries. She said she liked it, but couldn't really taste the corned beef hash even though she could see it in the omelette. I don't eat eggs at all, so I couldn't even imagine the taste. The server was very pleasant and nice as well as attentive. The environment of the diner was pleasant as well. Parking was good and we had no wait to sit and eat. read more

Livingston Diner - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

I thought I'd check out this NJ diner. I was in Livingston and I always go to a certain cafe. But, I didn't get to try this diner out. They don't open, per their website, until 8am on a Sunday. What diner opens so late? I drove by at 7:40am and it looked deserted. Not one car in the parking lot. Is it even open at all? I was going to wait but decided against it. Will the kitchen even be ready at 8am? I may or may not give them another try. On the weekends, I start my days early like on the weekdays but they just open too late for me. I wonder how they even stay in business. Visit at your own risk. read more

Wanted to try a different for breakfast. We were seated quickly. Took a few minutes to figure out what we wanted. I went with the basic eggs, bacon, home fries and toast. Bacon was crispy and the amount was plentiful. I also asked for my home fires to be well done and they were perfect. Over all the place was noisy as it was packed, staff was friendly and the food is good. I would come back again!! read more

Unfortunately our experience left us hungry. Things didn't get off to a great start. The woman who answered the phone to take the order gave a terrible attitude about the length of the order; saying " are you almost done ordering? I have people who need the computer." This was the beginning of bad. The order included an apple turn over which, after 2 bites that tasted funny, was full of black, fuzzy mold. This will be the last time our office orders take out from this location. read more

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Everything was OK. Lentil soup, hot chocolate, and entrees were okay. While I thought my chicken and pasta was good, others thought their salads and pasta was ok. The waiter was very attentive but not enough to become part of our meal. He was not trying to up-sell us while making sure we enjoyed our food. read more

Gloria, my grandkids and I had a real delicious diner meal here. Great service, too! We will come here every time we are in the neighborhood. The portions were big enough to enjoy for lunch the next day. My grandson LOVED the meatballs and spaghetti! And both ice creams! read more

I came here with my mom & friend. We were waiting for about 10 mins before the server came & asked us for our drinks then it took about 20 mins to receive our beverages after we order then the food came out about 10 mins after the beverage keep in mind there wasn't that many people inside oh yeah one has the option to eat outside or inside. It was too much going on the food was okay nothing exciting I mean I'd come here after the club while I'm drunk but I wouldn't come here again for great eats l. read more

Every once in awhile, as a former chef, I will talk myself out of cooking breakfast and head out. We came here today for breakfast and I should have not listened to me. When we arrived the diner was half full. It took over half an hour to get some eggs and bacon and when the food did come out the home fries on both our plates were cold. We had no desire to send it back to get warmed despite being asked by two different waiters while we trying to finish since we were already there far too long. Hostess asked us how everything was and when we related what happened she made excuses for the kitchen and took nothing off the bill. Last time I come here for anything. Even if it were free. read more

I went here with a date and it was diner food just the way it should be. Food was quick, tasty, and at a reasonable price. The ladies' room was a bit cramped when more than one person was there and you had to wait outside the stall in a small common area. read more

Got the chicken Caesar wrap and had terrible food poisoning that day and the day following, would not recommend

I, like most people, tend to write a review when something is wrong rather when something is right. We almost passed this place by but were hungry. I am so glad we went in. The food was delicious. I had a veggie pita and my mother had a fish sandwich. Neither of us usually eat all that's on our plate but in this instance we both did. We intend to go again and hope the food is as good as the first time. read more

Great food, good service - my family loves this place! We especially like the burgers, spinach salad, and the French toast. There are 2 diners in this town - the overpriced, snotty-staffed Ritz and the Livingston Diner. Run, don't walk, HERE! read more

I got a Greek Salad with Chicken to go and it was amazing. Seriously the best Greek Salad that I have had in a long time. I went back again just yesterday. Slamin! Nice staff and quick service. I'll be back again for sure! read more

the food was good and the staff were nice. then when it was time to pay they just gave me the check without any questions and I did like that. read more

Slow, inattentive service. Passable food. Gaudy Ancient Greek themed decor. It's the diner I go to once or twice a year to change the pace, only to be reminded of why I go elsewhere. You'd think there'd be a decent diner in Livingston. Think again. On a positive note, they have there own parking lot with plenty of space. 2.5 Stars. I'll round up as 2 seems kind of harsh. read more