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    Metro Diner

    4.4 (990 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Meat lovers Scramble
    Christine P.

    Servers are very nice. The meat lovers scramble was excellent. Cute neighborhood diner. Casual place and glad it's in my neighborhood!

    Rachel M.

    We got Metro Diner to go for brunch the other day. I tried the club sandwich and my fiancé got the French toast. We both loved the food and will definitely be back!

    Love the location in San Marco. The area is so cute
    Ricarta C.

    My absolute favorite Metro Diner! This is a must anytime I come to Jacksonville. They always have a wait but it moves pretty quick. It's the original location so it's much smaller than the newer location. Staff is so nice and always friendly in conversation. Food is cooked to order and coffee is fresh and hot. I tried the snickerdoodle coffee today and it was delicious. Fried chicken Benedict: very flavorful and filling. I ordered with a side of home fries ( potatoes) and left full as a tick lol! Chicken and waffles : you can get with white or dark meat and comes with a waffle with strawberry butter and a sweet and hot maple syrup which is sooooo good. Always a great choice !

    Jenna O.

    Absolutely delicious. Love that is was the first location. Such a sweet little spot. Staff was so quick and helpful. Cannot wait to come back!

    Avocado veggie wrap with fries with fried jalapeños.
    Gisell B.

    Food is always delicious! Servers are always courteous and attentive. Although all the servers are great, Hannah, Trevor, Rocky, stick out to me and always hope we get them as our servers. Go to food is usually bissel breakfast or something on their specials board. Around thanksgiving- get the stuffin' waffle with turkey. The hubs go to is fried chicken benedict, 3 egg breakfast, or meat lovers omelet. The space is cozy, can be loud depending on the customers, and bright. The bar area is fist come first serve. See the hostess for booths and tables. I have to add a shout out to the kitchen staff: Dez, General Manager Jen, Evens, and Antwan!! Christian who was supporting with the prep. You all work with such efficiency that it's astonishing to watch you all work. You all are a blessing to this restaurant and customers. Thank you!!

    Three-egg breakfast with bacon, hash browns, and rye toast.
    Casey S.

    LOVE a classic diner, and this is exactly that. Stopped in late on a Saturday and the place was pretty empty. Ordered the three-egg breakfast with bacon, hash browns, rye toast, and OJ. Pretty much my standard breakfast, and it did not disappoint. Chamil, my server, was on the ball, and took great care of me. Great vibe, good music in the background, quaint setting. Will definitely be back.

    Pumpkin brew iced coffee
    Kristen H.

    First, this place is busy. I don't consider a Friday morning to be anything special but they had takeout orders out the window when I walked in. I got a seat though. Cute homey place to escape the rain and typically has a patio when not rained out. They also have seating in the back. Started off with the seasonal pumpkin iced brew, this thing is bomb. Better than anything Starbucks will put out. And they have other seasonal specials that start at ten bucks like pumpkin poncakes. I already knew I was gonna get chicken n waffles. Appreciate the calorie count on the menu but sadface as I literally am over my limit with that one meal, it's 2170 for that dish. If only I were a dude and not a small female. That's the highest calorie menu option, lucky me as that's my go to breakfast/brunch entree...oh well, won't be back in Jax for any reason any time soon. This chicken bro. I took one bite and I about melted. This is some crispy delicious unhealthy fried chicken. Please come here if you have one restaurant to visit in Jax. The strawberry butter too. Goodness gracious. Never will I find chicken and waffle that compares. Even better than Maple Street from six days ago. And my bill says this whole entree is like eleven bucks what the heck. Six full stars. Just come here. End of story. You will only regret the scale readout the next day but who cares.

    Kate S.

    I ate here with my son and mom while visiting from out of town. Our server was so sweet and helpful. I had the bacon avocado scramble bowl which was great. Would come here again when back in town.

    Dianelys R.

    Description This is a breakfast spot in Jacksonville that had good reviews and since we're not from here we were like let's give it a try. It's a small diner nothing compared to the big chains like dennys or ihop which are larger in size but the place is definitely worth a try in my opinion. What I ordered Chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, tea, waffles, eggs Benedict with fried chicken and hash browns, huevos rancheros, and waffles. Everything was delicious. Everyone was very satisfied with the ordered items. The shocker was the chick and waffles. It's not like the chicken I'm used to seeing there was actual chicken wings and chicken breast which was breaded and fried and delicious. Value Everything was a decent price it wasn't pricey and the food was filling enough. One plate per person had everyone full for a while. Ambiance/Crowd It is kid friendly, there were people of all ages here and it was a casual style such as jeans and leggings. Service The service was really good no complaints about this the waitress was super kind and helpful in explaining things on the menu and knowing what the pictures items on the menu are. Parking There is a small parking area right in front of the restaurant that was full when we got there but there's a sign that says more parking available at the church but we parallel parked and walked. All the parking seems to be free. 4 year olds thought corner He gave a thumbs up to the waffles which he drenched in syrup and even liked the chicken from the chicken and waffles that were ordered.

    Luis D.

    I came in this past holiday weekend with my wife, daughter, and in-laws. It was fairly busy but we were seated quickly. A little later on I did see folks showing up and having to wait. My wife went back the following day and said it wasn't as busy, so it can be hit or miss how busy it gets. The parking lot is almost non-existent. Maybe 8 cars fit next to the diner, but there is ample street parking, so don't let that deter you. Service was almost perfect. Our server was friendly, quick, and only forgot one thing during our visit. I had the steal and hash brown bowl. It was solid, albeit I do wish they had different sauces to choose from besides hollandaise. I also tasted the pancakes, biscuit, and some scrambled eggs. Everything was pretty good with solid portions for the size. I was expecting the atmosphere to be a bit bougie due to the location but it seems a lot of regular folks stop in. I would come back here again and try some other items.

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    Mm , WOW!! Thank you!

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    Ben, Thank you for giving my team member a shout out and 5 STARS!!

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    Alan , Thank you for stopping in!

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    Bianca, I deeply appreciate you and your review, thank you!

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    Dahoud , thanks so much for the great review!

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    Ronda , please contact me jennifer.walker@metrodiner.com.

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    Arlyn Thank you for the great review!

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    Reliable neighborhood diner. Good portions! Can choose from healthy to "not that healthy" We return all the time.

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    Mitchell , Thank you for 5 stars along with a great detailed review!!

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    Erin , thanks so much! We're so glad you enjoyed everything!!

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    Ruby ,awesome. Looking forward to having you back!

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    Kimberly is the sweetest server we have had in a very long time. She knows her menu and was very attentive

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    Terrance thank you for dining with us, hope to serve you again.

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