friendly staff, quick service, good food, just what a diner should be. Definitely would stop again when I am in the area.

The breakfast is really good. Our server, Kayla, was very attentive and great! The Taylor ham egg and cheese is the best!

This place has gone down hill tremendously and quite rapidly. Despite being the only people in the diner, it took them forever to bring the food, the soup was cold, they forgot stuff in the order and the waitress never checked on us but once. The food was subpar and one of the dishes was actually missing a major component and they didn't tell us till they brought the meal!! Terrible and after going there for years, no more read more

I really do not like to give bad reviews but hopefully the owner will see and it will help him We went at 530 on a Monday and we were the only people in the place which is not good for a diner on a busy road The waitress was nice but not very good We both ordered the early bird special with soup and she brought my friend her soup but brought me a salad I got the turkey dinner which was ok. But the mixed vegetables felt like out of a can It came with a dessert and we both wanted the chocolate pudding but they only had one Not something to run out of Then to top it off I was charged more than the menu said but did not want to fight about it I hope the place figures it out read more

This place is amazing! I love their meatloaf sandwich. Their service is superb, and stepping in you feel transported back in time. read more

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Oh Meadowlands Diner, what has happened to you? I remember when this place was bustling at all times during the day. I would go pretty often with my family. But now it just looks like a shell of itself. I don't see many people there any more and it seems much more quiet. My daughter and I went to the Meadowlands diner on a Saturday evening for dinner. There weren't many people there and only one waiter working the entire place so service was pretty slow. Everything took quite a bit of time. The menus. The drinks. The food. And then the food wasn't anything to write home about. My daughter got the burger and I got a turkey burger. It was meh. I don't come to this diner much any more and it's too bad. It's so convenient and I do love diner food. read more

Unfortunately, my food was inedible. We had a large party come in, they were only notified about 30-45 minutes before, and when I told the manager that mine was inedible (the meatball was incredibly dry, terrible flavor), he said "well we should've been told you all were coming sooner so we could prepare better." This was the worst food I have ever had in my life and the service was just okay, didn't feel that clean in there. I do not typically write reviews such as this, but this was despicable. Almost everyone else with me had complaints as well. I hope that they go up from here. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Mama's Linguini And Meatballs - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

I ordered an egg salad sandwich with fries. The fries were okay but the sandwich was disappointing. The bread was stale and the egg salad was nothing but eggs and mayo. There are easy recipes on line- look them up!! read more

Haven't been to a diner since we moved to Florida. Had breakfast and dinner here while visiting for a few days. All good stuff, from eggs n toast to club sandwiches and coffee. Even a good burger. The service was friendly and attentive. Thank You for a solid experience with the real diner fare. read more

This is probably the saddest review that I will write. The Meadowlands Diner is by far my favorite place to go even when I am by myself. I am there at least once a week and today my mother wanted to take me out with my daughter for my anniversary since my husband is away and this is where I love to go. Not only was the service absolutely horrible and we waited so long for food.(and don't get me wrong. I get it that she was training someone) but the food was also horrible. I asked for Buffalo wings. She brought me out some dry, horrible flavorless wings. My mother and my daughter's burger were so bad that they didn't finish them and my mother is now sick to her stomach, which means that the meat was bad! Not only that, but I saw the waitress licking her fingers after making milkshakes. I have never been so disgusted about my favorite place. read more

Needs a lot of help no service food was good just slow service too loud and not big parking.

Everything. Horrible. I wouldn't eat there. Coffee only and milk was bad often owners don't treat guests well.

Service was horrible, waiters and staff were incredibly rude, and the food is terrible and moldy.

A few days ago I was waiting to stop at this Diner. It does not lose the classic design of the Diner in NJ. Extensive menu, good service, the food is good. I would stop there again. read more

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There was mold on the burger and it was disgusting. There was a lot of attitude and it just wasn't good. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Mold in the burger - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

First time, great burger, juicy medium Lots of fries!!! My husband had tuna melt which he said it was delicious especially cause they put tomatoes I certainly recommended this diner read more

Well I started out coming here for breakfast but they have a sampler special how can they get that wrong right? Anyway I had the cheeseburger sliders with the jalapeño poppers. If I come around this way with my grandkids we will try breakfast. That's all. read more

Ok so we went one day on our way to an event at MerLife Stadium. They messed up the order but the food was pretty good. So today, on our way to the Giants game we stopped by for another take out meal. I will say they remembered us and made do on what they messed up last time. (Nothing major just omitted an order of fries). My husband had the Turkey club and it was very good. The fries were crispy and hot! But...... I had the chef salad and first of all the roast beef was completely RAW! Not rare! RAW! And then it was just lettuce and meat. No cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, anything! And this salad was $16.50! What the heck. I was very disappointed! read more

I ordered the Avocado Cobb Salad via Uber Eats. The food was prepared and packaged well and arrived quickly. This salad had some of the freshest cut avocado I've ever received on a salad. I'll definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Meadowlands Diner - Avocado Cobb Salad - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

I've been here many times. It's always very good and always reliable. Today I came at a weird time -- 4PM -- just to avoid crowds (pandemic!). The place was empty and I had great service. I got the Chopped Steak dinner special which came with soup and dessert. It was all very good and my server was great and checked on me several times. Dinner was less than $20 so it was a great deal. Will definitely come back. Like I said, I've been here many times! read more

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So my son picked me up bteakfast as brunch and was very disappointed. The eggs and pancakes were okay but they didn't include butter which I like on my pancakes. The bacon which in the past was great totally sucked. DRY & Over cooked and I thought the meal came with 2 sausages as it had in the past which had been large and tasty sausage. I got one small sausage which was barely warm. So my $16 dollar brunch was extremely disappointing. I could have gotten a hot egg mc muffin and been happier want saved over 10+ bucks. read more

Love coming to Meadowlands diner when I need a quick breakfast fix. I've been visiting here since I was a kid and it's always been consistent with food and service. There's always speedy service and I've never had any issues with something I've ordered. There aren't really many gluten-free options, but it's perfect while in a pinch to find some grub. read more

Meadowlands Diner - French toast - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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We were a bus tour that notified the Diner in advance that we were coming. The only reason I give them a 4 and not a 5 is the fact that there was not enough staff to handle the group. That said..... The food was fabulous. Everyone was happy with what they ordered. The food was plentiful and well presented. The desserts were in a case and looked wonderful, but we were all too full to order one. The ambiance is old school diner. Lots of wood and an old fashioned bar. Bathroom was updated, modern and clean. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast around 10am and had no problem grabbing a table. This is a typical NJ diner where the staff puts off the vibe of being friendly because they have to be. Breakfast is pretty hard to screw up, so no complaints there. We enjoyed the sausage that they use considering it is much different than traditional breakfast sausage patties. My eggs were cooked how I asked and the portions were large. Solid option for a quick bite to eat that is close to Teterboro. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Number 2. - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

I enjoyed my chicken, Parmesan, dinner, and Caesar salad. The dressing on the Caesar was really good. The chicken Parm was very large and tasty. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. read more

Always a good meal here. Great service.. I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. The server was fast never had an empty glass. Whenever I'm in the area I stop in. I had breakfast. Eggs Benedict was fantastic read more

Would love to say that I can write an actual review on anything but the actual service, but unfortunately that is not the case. Went to a concert at the Prudential Center and went out of the way to this diner bc we heard it was good, there were two other tables seated when we walked in. They were going to seat us in one section, but the bus person said to seat us elsewhere because he was going to clean that section. No problem with us, we were taken to a different booth and were seated. And that is the end of the story, in the ten minutes we waited we watched the waitresses play on their phone. A table came in, was sat and had a waitress walk over within a minute. That's is when we got up and walked out, the host made a huh sound and I said sorry no one came over as we walked out. No apology no nothing. Thanks, but no thanks... read more

I came here with my friends and I, as soon we walked we were treated with horrible attitudes from the employees. As soon as we were sat down the waitress made us rush our order acting like we were not an actual customer and not important. Disgusting food horrible attitude TERRIBLE location, TERRIBLE ambiance. Any 5/4 star reviews are most likely fake. There is no way this place has any real 5 star reviews. Never bringing any of my friends or myself to come to this place EVER again. Your better off eating food from a literal garbage can. read more

This is my second diner do the day and I am not disappointed. The restaurant is clean and empty but it is also 1am. The staff is pretty pleasant and there were only two patrons when we walked it. They were patient and had a few suggestions about the menu. A few televisions on the wall are playing law and order but it is not loud or distracting. Diners are historically known for breakfast food so I was a little hesitant about ordering the seafood. I am happy I did. We had the seafood platter and broiled salmon. Perfectly cooked, well seasons and great presentation. My only disappoint was that the crab cakes were made of imitation crab meat. Then again, I got a lobster tail, scallops, fillet of fish and scallops and crab cake all for a price of $21. So I can understand the imitation crab meat because a crab cake entree at most restaurants cost $25 plus. New Jersey law states that no alcohol can be served after 1:30am so we made it just it time. All is all, great place and welcoming and inviting environment. read more

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We've dined here twice. Our first time, the burger came out more well done than what was requested and the sliders were even tougher than that. However, my SO liked the chili burger toppings, so we found ourselves at Meadowlands Diner ready to try again. Clearly, that was a mistake as our last visit was a catastrophe! We arrived for dinner before 6 and were able to put our order in roughly fifteen minutes after. Then began our wait. We waited and waited. Other people who arrived after us were getting their food out already. At the hour mark, with no food and no updates, we followed-up with the waitress regarding our order. She apologized and told us that she knew how long we were waiting and that she had let the owner know. The owner was cooking our meal as we speak and that it would be another 10-15 minutes. After another 10 minutes, the waitress stops by to let us know that they haven't fired our meal yet. We finally left. Luckily, we arrived early enough so as to not be "hangry" about the 1+ hour wait, but it was a waste of time on a Saturday night out. With so many other Jersey diners in the area, why take a chance on Meadowlands Diner? We won't be back. read more

I have came to the conclusion I hate diners- They have the most fake, friendliest employees ever- I just sat here and listened to them bully people into tipping by speaking out loud- Cashier: (extra loud) You want to leave 15% tip or 18%. The guy in a whisper 15% - But that is not the only reason- Food is disgusting (presentation & tasteless) Update: While I was leaving they yelled out about the tip again. I mentioned it was on the table. Another cashier/greeter looked at my table. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Looks ugly to me. - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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I have been going to this diner, since it opened many many years ago. I always could rely on great tasting food, and good help the past two months I went there for two of my usual meals and discovered this diner has been sold to new owners. All I can say is: bleh. The new food tastes completely different from the old food, and it's just not as good. The coffee is the worst. C'est la vie, one more diner down the tubes. read more

Feel bad writing this because I know people depend on their business but I can't recommend this place. The wait staff was very friendly but the food is not good at all. Their pasta (ordered for my kid) was awful. Sauce tasted worse than canned pasta sauce. The chicken burrito had no flavor. The place needs an update. We came on a Friday night only because every other place had an hour wait. Of course this place had plenty of open seats. read more

NJ Diners are still alive and doing well. It has been years since I visited one. This diner located near Meadowlands connected to all the major highways up north. We had to stop here for a business meeting since there're no other good places open for early for breakfast in the area. The food we got was surprisingly good and the portions were large. They also have a liquor license and have decent amount of options as well. Good food, the wait time is minimal. The parking lot can sometimes be a problem especially on NFL Sundays, Jets or Giants fans usually stop here before the game. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Lunch specials - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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A delicious gem of a diner. Their burgers and quesadillas are amazing. Nicole, our server, is always so friendly and provides excellent customer service. As a local, this place is nostalgic and special to me, as I grew up going here for meals with my family and friends. Still a great place all these years later. read more

This diner if I'm being honest, is a hit or miss. I ordered Buffalo wings and French fries marinara sauce on the side, the food taste itself was alright, but the Buffalo sauce and the marinara sauce could have been better, the Buffalo sauce had no spice to it, the marinara sauce looked horrible, but after tasting it, it was ok. Would I come here again? No. I loved how friendly the staff was but the service was slow and when I went, there wasn't much people so there's no excuse. Overall, a decent experience. read more

Atmosphere: The Meadowlands Diner is typical of most NJ Diners.  There are plenty of booths, tables, and a full length bar.  When we arrived, it was fairly empty which was nice.  I needed a quick meal, more than I needed a "good meal" because we were running almost an hour late (for those who doesn't know, one of my biggest triggers of anxiety is timeliness). Coffee: The coffee was decent.  The waitress said she needed to brew more, then forgot until the meal came out.  I actually wanted full strength coffee since I knew it would be a late night.  When the coffee arrived, it was good, and I have no complaints.  It was brewed well and hot.  I just could have used more. Food:  I ordered a burger.  It was topped with an onion ring and (a lot of) blue cheese.  The burger itself was good, but the french fries were kind of boring and left a lot to be desired.  I appreciated the size of the burger and topped with blue cheese it was good. Dessert: I decided to order a piece of cake with whipped cream.  It was a mistake as the "Boston Creme" cake was rather dry and crusty.  It felt as though it had been sitting out for a few days.  It wasn't terrible and wasn't molding, but I wouldn't order it again. Service: The waitress was spacey and forgot our beverages.  She was funny and personable, and the food came out within 15 minutes. Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back? I liked the Meadowlands Diner and thought it was a good stop.  I would go back but would definitely order something else. read more

Meadowlands Diner - Boston Cream cake (kind of dry) - Diners Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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I was NOT given eggs with my egg sandwich and hash browns were certainly lacking, however the food was served quickly and the service was pretty good. The restaurant is nicely decorated and has a nice atmosphere however I am very hung up on these eggs!!! read more

Disapointing experience! Our hotel suggested this diner, this diner was a far cry from what one would expect from a good diner! We were seated immediately but we felt ignored by our assigned wait person! Seems she was more interested in finishing a "special Board" then even bringing the basics! Once we ordered she did serve us promptly! Our order was ok but the food quality and taste was just so so.. corned beef hash was over cooked and burnt on the edges, home fries has a very unusual taste so we passed on eating them! Next trip we will seek and better option! read more

It's gimmicky but I thought about hitting a different diner every month with my kids until we hit the roughly 525 out there in the Garden State. That would take roughly 44 years and by then I'll probably be dead, cremated and stuck in limbo for my poor decisions in life (#1 among them - attempting to each so many portions of disco fries). But every great journey starts with the first step and me and my kids took that step here. You walk in and it feels a bit like a movie set they forgot to tear down. It's somehow nice and rundown at the same time. (And those bottle of booze behind the cash register - they legit or just filled with water for show? Hmmm...) I got something from the 'Favorites' section and my kids stuck to their personal faves - a grilled cheese for one, pancakes for the other. Portions were no joke. And I can't lie - everyone dug their food. A few quibbles - the roll for my sandwich didn't stand a chance and completely fell apart. The fries were too dark and too hard to pierce with my fork (someone forgot to take them out of the fryer?) and a good quarter of them were little freaky nibs. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Using my diner-o-meter in relation to locals diners I'd say it's definitely better than Tick-Tock in Clifton, it's on par with The Colonial in Lyndhurst, but it's not as good as The Allwood in Clifton. read more