We LOVE Metro! My fiancé is not a breakfast person, so I love finding a place that has both breakfast and non-breakfast food options! We've been three times now and it's easily become one of our favorite spots in Bradenton! Every visit has been consistently great. The food always comes out fresh and piping hot and everything we've ordered has been delicious. The atmosphere is one of my favorite parts, it has that cozy, hometown diner feel that instantly makes you comfortable. (They always have the best music playing too) The staff has been friendly and welcoming every single time we've visited. Bonus points because it's toddler approved too! Our little one loved their breakfast! Huuuge portions too, we always take leftovers home. Amazing value for what you pay for here! read more

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Came in for a quick dinner after a day at Cortez Beach. Place was not crowded. Service was good. Food was good. Had the Metro Club which was a triple decker loaded with ham, turkey, cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Came with a side of fries which were cooked perfectly. They have a large menu and serve breakfast items all day. This chain is well known for their chicken and waffles. Plenty of parking right outside. read more

Metro Diner - Inside - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Had anamazing lunch at this dinner (the spicy honey chicken biscuit was absolutely amazing) and their menu will definitely be bringing me back here again. Can't wait! read more

This was my second time eating here. The food and diverse menu of Metro Diner is always a plus. We stopped in for a quick bite on way home. I ordered a Metro club which is actually turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese. It was very good and very big! I could only eat half. I had a side of fries which were good. The server we had was Charley and she was sweet. read more

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I may be writing an unfair review. Shortly after having a large breakfast I found myself in another restaurant. This one. Not being hungry at all, I skipped all those good diner food choices and opted for a soup and salad. I thought a good Chicken Noodle Soup with a Caesar Salad would be nice, light, and refreshing. The soup wasn't very hot when I started in, and the broth I had looked forward to tasted off. I don't know how it was supposed to taste from a Metro Diner, just didn't suite my palate. The soup had quite a lot of pasta squares. I did like the Caesar salad, good fresh romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, topped with a creamy dressing. Simple. Service was fine, there were no issues and we had a relaxing lunch. read more

We ordered take out and so it's hard to gauge food temps but I was pleasantly surprised. The pick up was quick and the workers were so friendly. The food was quite good. I got the biscuits and gravy and it was delicious. Son got the bbq burger and he really enjoyed it, cooked perfectly to his liking. My daughter got the bissell breakfast and it was quite good. Overall I'd def come back if I lived closer. read more

The place wasn't busy at all when I arrived. I sat for about 20 seconds and was seated. TWO people in my party. A party of 4 is seated next to me. Wait 2 minutes for the waitress to say she'll be with us; tells the party of 4 the same thing(another 3 minutes wait). Server had the AUDACITY to ask and take the party of 4 order before my party of TWO. I WILL NOT RETURN. The food wasn't good either. Then have all the excuses apologizing to the party of 4. Girl, GTFOOH! read more

Great menu and food was very good but it was so noisy that conversation wa impossible. It was about 1/3 full So it's either the acoustics or the music volume. read more

I've been here three times and every time the food is good. The first time when I ordered three different full meals because the food was so good I wanted to try everything. Their fried chicken is out of this world! I'm actually hoping to go today! read more

Another satisfying dining experience in Bradenton. Our server was very pleasant and the food was hot when it arrived I. Short order. I was looking at the potatoes across the table, wishing I had selected those, but my hash browns were fine. The chicken was plump and moist on my Benedict, no complaints there. Overall, no complaints here. read more

Freakin Delicious! The breakfast is so good here. The veggie omelet and the fried chicken is absolutely phenomenal. The service was great and the restaurant has a true diner feel to it. I like this location and will be back. read more

Metro Diner - Veggie Omelet - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Worst service I've ever experienced. Server was vey rude and got our orders wrong. There was only two servers and when our server got our orders wrong she got pissed at us . Took over 15min to get a refill for our coffee. a fellow diner got tired of waiting for the coffee, that he went to the service area and retrieve a pot. If I had any intention of returning I would suggest better lighting and a manager that is on site. read more

This is an amazing little Diner with great food and awesome staff! Our waitress Nikki yesterday was beyond amazing

We love metro diner! It's got a great selection of food for everyone. Breakfast available any time, and they use high quality ingredients in every dish. Service great, and it's just a solid spot. 5 outta 5 every time. read more

Tonight was national burger date night. Went to Metro and decided to try a new burger on the special menu. The chorizo burger. Our table ordered the classic burgers a well. When the burger came to the table, the classics were big, meaty and juicy. The chorizo was half the size and over cooked. Notified the waitress and showed her the size of the patty. She went and notified the night manager. The waitress came back and said that corporate regulated the size of the patty and there was nothing they could do. That surprise me that corporate said to make the patty half the size of the classic burger. Just beware when ordering. Ask the waitress if the special burger is half the size of the classic and if still small don't order it. You'll leave the restaurant hungry and end up going to Wendy's like I did. read more

Metro Diner - Advertisement for special burger at half the size of their classic. Photo does not represent the burger that was served tonight - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We have always enjoyed this Metro Diner. Unfortunately today with our family we were very disappointed . The food was fair (usually very good) the service was really poor and very slow getting to us, refilling coffees, checking to see how table was doing. We had to catch our waitress on the run to get refills & napkins, and even then it took a long time. At one point one of the waitresses Yelled from across the room to the cooks loudly several times about something. All in all not a good experience today at all. In the past we have always enjoyed a friendly, and attentive to the customers - not today. read more

Friendly and attentive service. Probably the worst fish and chips ever. Fish didn't seem fresh, fries tasted weird. My partner liked the chicken/rice bowl better. I might try again, maybe a hamburger. read more

Heard some good things about this place and finally got to try it out for lunch on a weekday. We were sat fairly quickly , our server Amanda was beyond terrific! She is very personable, knowledgeable and friendly! After we placed our orders, our food took perhaps about 10 minutes which wasn't bad at all.. The establishment smells delicious as soon as you walk in, I'm not sure what it was but I smelled waffles or something baking that gives you a home smell. I wasn't too sure on what to eat since we were told everything on the menu was good. I went with the chicken parmigiana sandwich with fries..it wasn't bad however it was a bit salty and I think it was because of the chicken.. my coworker had a different sandwich, but it also had fried chicken and felt hers was salty as well so we think that's what it was.. I don't think I would personally try the same thing again just because it was too salty for my taste.. however I did enjoy their broccoli cheddar soup. We will be back to try other things in their menu for sure... read more

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We went there last night (Thursday) for a quick dinner which turned out to be an all-nighter. The place was packed and only two waiters and a hostess were working. Should have known better and walked out when we came in. Took 25 minutes to order our drinks and meal. After our drinks finally came it took another 30 minutes for our meal which must of been under the heat lamp for a while since my mashed potatoes were cold and the gravy congealed. Finally got out of there after an hour and 35 minutes. Management is at fault, not the waiters they were ran ragged. Used to go there often but not anymore. read more

Hey - so we were in Sarasota for Spring Break and stopped at the Metro Diner, I thought I was headed to First Watch. I should have re-coordinated the GPS...lol. We decided to try it! The wife found the eggs Benedict bad, overcooked. I made the mistake of ordering lunch item (what was I thinking?). The place was packed but a bland box with the kitchen/grill open on the left side of the restaurant. Service was typical diner speed .... Once you order, good luck trying to get their attention. Food was subpar at best! read more

The service today was horrible. Rylee took my order and few moments later, served me my beverage. That was last I'd see Rylee. After another server served me my order, Rylee nor anyone else came back too see if needed anything else. I was sitting at my table for over 40 Minutes and nobody asked if I needed anything, including a refill on my beverage. The only time someone came to my table was to give me the bill. And that was the person who sat me when I arrived. read more

Loved the service will be back thanks to our lovely server Lexis. Lexi's was very kind and attentive and made sure we had everything we needed she the true meaning of having great service. read more

Metro Diner - Croissant French toast, Metro Shrimp & Grits - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Somewhat confused on how to rate. We went to Metro twice and really had completely different experiences. First trip everything was excellent. Fried chicken, fresh and hot. Biscuit soft and fluffy. Waffles perfectly cooked. Second time ordered mostly the same thing but different experience. Chicken was overcooked, biscuits were cold and hard. Waffles were hard. Not sure which is the true picture. read more

Excellent place. Food was very good and service was even better. We had the classic eggs Benedict and an egg white omelet and both were delicious. Definitely a great place for a good breakfast or lunch read more

Metro Diner - Open kitchen - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Stopped in for a quick dinner last night, the place was packed and they had only one waitress and a greeter/ busier/ food runner. The poor waitress (who was excellent) was obviously overwhelmed. Waited a very long time for bill despite needing to leave. The manager was no where to be found until I requested to speak with them after there was an issue with my bill and long wait. Obviously very poor management and super understaffed. Will not return. read more

Always a great time at Metro Diner! I discovered this place years ago in their hometown of Jacksonville. They offer great coffee and very generous portions. I ordered the chicken tender salad for the first time and was amazed by the extra large portion that was provided to me. It was cooked very well and tasted amazing. Service was OK but not great. Will return next time. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Not only do they have a gluten free menu, they also have both gluten free hamburger buns and toast! I ordered the pot roast and found the dish to be tasty and filling. The portions are gigantic. Enough for the hungriest of eaters or lots of leftovers for a meal at a later time. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food came out in a respectable amount of time. You can order breakfast at anytime here or lunch, so this is a good place to go if your party is looking for both. This is a comfortable place to meet up with friends. read more

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Breakfast with pancakes, fried spicy honey chicken biscuit, eggs, bacon, two orders of grits, two coffees and three mimosas-$37 dollar before tip. This Place is so cheap read more

Lexus was our great server today, we have had bad service in the past so it has been awhile, so we tried it out again ,and we got Lexus she was quick ,kind ,gave great info on menu we will be back.Food was great. read more

I received severe bites on my legs from BED BUGS on 2 separate occasions in a booth in this restaurant. The first time I thought it was the chemical they used for cleaning the booth. Manager assured me there was nothing used that would affect my legs The second time was much worse causing me to go to the doctor. The company confirmed they were infested and I received a token settlement. I am elderly and this was the worst experience of my life. The itching was horrendous. Not worth the chance!!!!! Metro Diner on Cortez, Bradenton FL read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Food was so great. The man that served me was amazing. I will be back. I enjoy eating breakfast by myself and the experience here was great. read more

Metro Diner - Fried chicken Eggs Benedict with Crispy hashbrowns - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The food is horrible! It's a shame because our first Metro Diner experience in Gainesville was excellent. My eggs were super flat, hash browns greasy, pancakes barely warm and toast had no butter on it. My husbands chicken was over cooked and coleslaw was the worst he has ever had. Five minutes into our meal, the music was turned up to a very uncomfortable level. The service was fine but the cook needs to go. Corporate should make a visit because this location is not representing its name. read more

Great place for breakfast. In fact stopped there 5 times during our stay in Bradenton. Our waitress Ivy was wonderful. The food was delicious and plentiful. If you need a quick sit down breakfast with good food and very reasonable prices be sure to stop in read more

UPDATE: I was able to reach out to the manager and discuss this issue. We were given a credit for our previous meal and used it a week later for breakfast take out. I ordered over the phone then received curbside pickup. The breakfast was delicious none the less. I ordered the Bissell breakfast but they forgot my pancakes . The breakfast was delicious none the less. Overall three stars. it'll be a while before I'm back. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The steak tips were very tough, green beans were good, mashed potatoes and gravy not too bad but very salty. The pot roast was a few slices, not tender. There were a lot of onions, and a couple of carrots. When ordering online the app would not accept special instructions. read more

We went back to the Metro diner today.... As always the food was great. The service however was awful! Our waitress, Jessica, was pleasant...took our order..returned in a timely manner with the food...then DISAPPEARED! She NEVER came back to check on us. Never refilled my coffee. Finally near the end of our breakfast, I was able to flag down a young man who refilled my coffee's. I asked him for a glass of water for my wife. He said okay...we NEVER received the water. Jessica only came back after I asked ANOTHER waitress to ask Jessica for the check. Food is only 1/3 of the eating experience. Customer service is a big part of the experience. Sadly, the Metro Diner let us down today! read more

7-29-22 we decided to stop and try the metro diner. What a clean & nice place!! Super pleasant staff, attentive staff, each of those that took care of us. The meal very good. We will return and try something else. read more

Metro Diner - Hash browns with sausage gravy, Stephanie was very happy with this. - American Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Update: I was contacted by one of the junior vice presidents of Metro diner to apologize for the misbehavior of the employees and assured me this is not typical behavior. They offered to send me coupons as a way to make up for our concerns. We will return to Metro diner soon to try again. Cheers! read more

Food choices were great. I chose the Carnitas Scramble Bowl and was a bit disappointed. The Jalapeños Hollandaise drizzled over the top wasn't prepared well and separated--the issue of Hollandaise if you're not careful. I'd probably order it again and just have the Hollandaise left off and add more sour cream. My guest had a burger and fries and really enjoyed it. read more

Love this place I live one street light away food is always good and fresh but for some reason the last two times I've been have been a disaster I always order Togo first time was missing lots of items was told I had a credit under my husbands name for the next time so now here goes the next time and all of a sudden they don't do credits anymore I still ordered because I'm a loyal customer when I show up to pickup the girl is standing on the food line just waiting for food to come out (there's nothing there) I asked if she could check if my food was ready she said I had To wait and walked off 10mins later someone comes when I get home my food was extremely cold and messy didn't even call didn't wanna be rude to them wasted 30$ and now I don't even wanna go back read more