Thank you to Sean at Metro Diner for making my pickup order experience great! I was picking up a special lunch order for my team in recognition of Employee Appreciation, and Sean took the extra time to make sure everything was perfect. He double-checked that the order was correct and made sure I had extra utensils, condiments, and everything we needed. That level of service really stands out. It meant a lot to me because this was something special I was doing for my team, and Sean helped make sure it went smoothly. Thank you again! Although I didn't get pictures of the food this time, everything was amazing. I will definitely be back and will take pictures next time. Please check them out, won't be disappointed. read more

First and foremost, I want to preface by saying I believe in second chances and redemption, not trickery and bribes. Typically, when someone from a restaurant reaches out to me about my review, especially when they are not 5 star, I instantly become skeptical. However, this owner made me feel comfortable to share my thoughts and explain how my visit went before anything else. Over the years, I have received tons of owners offering me a free meal in exchange for my integrity but I could tell this owner was extremely genuine and wanted to make sure my voice was heard. The initial post will remain the same but I wanted to amend some of the initial remarks including the service. The first time I tried this place, I received service that was not in alignment to the core values and standards this restaurant upholds, which, I am human and I have worked in food service for years so trust me, I get it. Since being back twice since my initial visit, I have been treated like family. The service has been up to par and the staff has been incredibly friendly. As far as the ambiance, it gives the feel of an old diner which makes it charming and lovable. Perhaps, some restorations and furnishings can be done nothing that isn't manageable. Lastly, I wanted to make sure to do a thorough review of the menu so when I went back twice after my initial review, I tried a menu item for each the breakfast menu and the dinner menu. The food was great! It was favorable, warm and packed with fresh ingredients. I tried the ribs and Mac and cheese as well as a breakfast plate on two separate occasions without letting the restaurant know I was coming back for a remake. The only thing I wasn't super thrilled about was the Mac and Cheese, other than that it was good. It goes to saying that their standards are commendable as they do care about their service, food and experience of the customers. read more

Excellent food and service. I enjoy it every time. A local American diner chain that has good portion size, ample variety, and a feel good home style. read more

A great diner for brunch, i got the fried chicken Benedict, it was tasty and get flavored. Also it was crunchy with the fried chicken. The service was excellent, our server Natalie took good care of us. I like this location better than the one in Pineville, it has more space. Great experience overall. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Stumbled on this location when our hotel let us down on Breakfast. This place was Great. Service was great (we won't tell anyone she served us a bloody mary at 9:45 - without knowing it had to be 10am LOL). Food was very tasty as I had a Chicken on a biscuit with gravy on the side. What I really liked about Metro is the portions aren't huge and prices are reasonable. Very nice environment. We'll be back! read more

We ordered via UE so can't speak on the actual location. Emmanuel over the phone was very kind. We ordered Turkey and dressing meal, Chicken Finger meal (Asked for them to be grilled) with Mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, Chicken Pot Pie and Honey Teriyaki Chicken bites. Everything was good!!! I didn't like the dressing but I'm picky with dressing but everything was good. read more

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What's up with the bathroom in that place . You can literally see from both ends . No Privacy when you gotta go to the bathroom. Men deserve privacy as much as women do too. Food is good and service as well but the bathroom situation needs to be fixed read more

Metro Diner - Bathroom - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I haven't been here in over a year and it's such a wonderful feeling to see that the food and service is still great. Also I'm happy to see that they've decided to try shrimp and grits without the grit cakes. The ambience is open and friendly, you're seated close enough to make a friend but far enough to not hear any personal conversations. This has and always will be one of my favorite little spots. They didnt have mimosa flights before so I definitely got one, the orange juice was my least favorite flavor but only because the OJ was way too tart/sour. The blueberry lemon pancake was delicious (chefs kiss) and the omelette was full of meat and veggies just how I like it. My favorite meal here is the chicken and waffles, it's so worth the price and your tummy will love you for life. My sis ordered it and demolished it before I could snap a pic. The most beautiful, brown and crispy chicken and waffles I've ever laid eyes on. If you haven't given this spot a try, what in the world are you waiting on. Don't walk, run run run read more

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I used DoorDash to get rid of a sweet tooth I had. I ordered the croissant french toast. The croissant wasn't as flaky as I'd like, but it was still good. It was hot when delivered. This was my first DD order from here. I usually stop by for a take out order. read more

Metro Diner - Croissant french toast - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

This restaurant is located in a shared shopping area. There's plenty of parking. They have a pretty extensive menu. Servers are tentative and nice. The food varies, depending upon what you order and when you come. What would the staple on the menu fried chicken and waffles with the strawberry butter, the strawberry but it was on point, but the chicken was definitely made and sitting out it was dry. Hope your experience is better than mine joy read more

I ordered the meatloaf/gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans plate. The meatloaf was burnt and the gravy tasted "old". The best of the plate was the few green beans. I complained to our waiter and he was very polite and went and told the kitchen. Another slice was offered but I turned it down, for obvious reasons. The waiter agreed that the slice of meatloaf was charred. I expected management to come by, but nope not a soul. I ate two bites and had to quit. My wife's chicken and waffles was good. With a sanitation rating of 94 you'd think they would try a bit harder. Our waiter was the only one that cared. Not management nor kitchen. It will be a while before we'll come back. read more

Sadly Metro has become very inconsistent. Don't get me wrong, I love their breakfasts which are available ALL DAY! Saturday @ 4 P the place was very slow when I ordered my usual eggs, sausage, HB, biscuit & gravy. All was good except The Biscuit which was a leftover morning creation that was now ROCK HARD and pretty much inedible. Metro, if you aren't making fresh biscuits ALL DAY - don't offer a substandard dish in the afternoon. It was slow thus the waitress didn't check on me and I had a schedule to keep so I had a memorable breakfast for all the wrong reasons! Come on METRO - do better! read more

Cute little dinner! Stopped here on a whim while traveling through town. We specifically wanted brunch which is why we stopped here. There were tons of adult breakfast drinks from bloody Mary's to mimosas and flavored coffees. Our waitress was really nice and told us all about daily specials. I ordered the pumpkin pancake stack- holy. Carp. They were so good. My fiancé got the croissant French toast and said they were good too. We could have split but honestly, I'm glad I have leftover. read more

Metro Diner - Pumpkin Pancakes - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Was in the town of Matthews, NC yesterday, and was looking for a place to eat. "Stumbled" upon Metro Diner. Upon entering we were greeted by a young lady with a beautiful smile, and promptly seated! Our server was Manny F., he was very attentive, and also served with a smile!! We ordered breakfast, coffee and water. Our breakfast arrived amazingly fast, portions were generous and everything was as we ordered! If I HAD to complain about something, it would be the coffee wasn't as hot as we would've expected it to be, but that's a minor detail Metro Diner has a nice family ambiance to it! Also, ALL the servers had smiles on their faces, that's hard to find anywhere!! Restrooms were decent. All and all, had an awesome experience at Metro Diner!!! Too bad we live so far away, or this would be our "go to" restaurant!!! read more

This is my first time frequenting Metro and let me just say they did not disappoint! The food was delicious and the service was superb! Our server Dino was outstanding. I would come back here 100 times over!!!! read more

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Great service and food was deliciously prepared! Their service and quality of food has been consistent.

Now this is a chain I've never heard of but I feel like I've been living under a rock because it's now one of my favorite breakfast joints! I love the old school diner aesthetic, and the meat lovers scramble was phenomenal! From cinnamon roll pancakes to croissant French toast their breakfast menu has a lot to offer so I am going to have to go back and make several visits! I also need to head back for lunch because I've been told their cheesesteak is top notch as well. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

There is a sign inside this restaurant that says that this where the locals come to eat. Well I believe it. You can eat breakfast here all day. Boom. This place was approved by Guy from diners,drive inns and dives and after I ate their famous meat loaf it has got my approval as well. Guy has to drive along way to get here. I am a local and only have to drive five minutes to get to this awesome feast fest restaurant. They also sell a lot chicken and waffles plates here. Real onion rings as well. God Bless all my fellow foodies. read more

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I have done a review before and the restaurant is still great and the food is still good. But... We went for dinner and while we were there we, and everyone else, couldn't help but notice that one of the "managers" was very rude to their workers. The verbally kept assaulting the workers over and over. The food is good but this lady needs to take a class on how to talk to people and treat people. She was even rude to us our we walked out of the restaurant. She needs training!!! read more

I went to this place to get some decent breakfast. I was not disappointed. I walked in and the place was packed. Luckily I got a seat. The waitress was quite nice and the food was lovely. I had the Chicken and Waffles. The only thing I would say that the chicken was overcooked for me but it tasted really good. Will be coming back. read more

One thing you can count on in a Diner is good old comfort food and the Metro delivered. During our two visits we sampled the chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, meatloaf, turkey plate, and a couple burgers. Although some items were better than others, service was always quick and prompt. This place does get busy around meal time so plan on a wait if you're there around rush hour. read more

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If you are looking for a quick place to grab a delicious breakfast, Metro is your go to. We got there right when they open, were seated right away and immediately greeted by our waiter. We split the cinnamon roll pancakes and hickory smoked bacon. The cinnamon roll pancakes are such a treat! They are fluffy, flavorful and delightful especially if you have a sweet tooth. The bacon was cooked perfect and was a good balance to have with the pancakes. Our service was quick and we were in and out in 30 minutes! We will be back. read more

Metro Diner - Hickory Smoked Bacon - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Metro Diner never ever fails me, whether I order or dine in. Most recently, myself and eight others stopped by to grab some brunch. The ambiance here is that of a diner; kinda homey, casual and just very southern. It was about a 30m wait before we were seated and then served by a wonderful, friendly waitress. The orders ranged from burgers to chicken and waffles to an old fashioned breakfast of eggs, ham...you know the rest. Damn near every plate was wiped clean. Some folks ordered an extra meal to go. Others, like myself, couldn't finish their food and took it home too. I had one of their specials that day -- a Belgian waffle with strawberries, strawberry butter, some sort of sugar crumble and, of course, their famous fried chicken. It was so freaking good. So damn good. As usual. No wonder my relatives from NY always wanna make a stop here for bfast when they come visit--and it's no wonder I'm happy to accommodate them every time. read more

The avocado toast tasted good, but it needed more avocado. The salmon appeared to be pre-cooked and lacked seasoning. Unfortunately, the meal didn't meet my expectations. read more

I am a fan of Metro Diner in Ga., SC. and NC as of today. My Chicken Noodle Soup, Hot honey biscuit and hash brown was delicious. I sampled my daughter's Chicken& Waffle with strawberry cream butter (I already had it several times). It was hot and delicious! My waitress Devin was truly a southern bell from her smile to her superb customer service skills. She made up for the frowning Host posted at the front entrance. However, we enjoyed our dining with good vibes! read more

Metro Diner - Devin possesses superior customer service for us! - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

First time or first time back in a while for me and I usually have been ordering my meals from Postmates and did with this one. I ordered a lot of items that I found sounding yummy: chicken and waffles, silver dollar pancakes, home fries, grits, biscuits, more waffles, scrambled eggs with cheese and I don't know a few more items. All were good and even with them arriving a little cold they were all still very good. My roommate and I ate a lot! They also packed well and we had a brown bag dedicated to maple syrup (Plenty given!!! a big Plus!), butter packets, jelly (Grape YUCK, but plenty), ketchup and utensils. All in all a very good meal, plenty to eat, well packaged delivery. I would recommend this place using Postmates and I am sure if you went into restaurant food would be on next level from delivery and I will give that a try when I see one. Thanks for the great meal! read more

Found this place by accident as the place we intended on going to looked "interesting" so we left. We happened upon this place and we were so glad we did. We arrived around 11 and had to wait around 20 minutes which was fine as it was Sunday and that's not uncommon. After being seated we were greeted by our sever Dino who was super pleasant. I ordered the pretty in pink mimosa with the chicken and waffles while my husband got the meatloaves omelette with hash browns and the homemade biscuit. Everything arrived rather quickly and piping hot. My drink tasted delicious and my food was phenomenal but the portions were huge so I gave my husband half of everything so no complaints on our parts at all. Our sever was there at every minute and our drinks never went dry, super helpful and as mentioned very personable. All in all, this was a welcome surprise and we will be back. *highly recommended* read more

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Just had breakfast and their avocado toast was perfect. It was delicious and their coffee was great. My family also got several other items like the chicken and waffles, sausage and biscuits and everything was great. Metro Diner is our new breakfast spot! read more

Metro Diner - Avocado toast - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Food is great. The staff are all very friendly. We had outstanding service. Tried the turkey pot pie special it was fantastic, great flavor. We'll definitely be back. read more

Definitely not impressed with the service or food. There are lots of menu food items. The place is big and clean. However, the service for our party of 8 was not the greatest. The food was also not the greatest. My brother-in-law's food was missing things and it took forever to get the servers attention. I ordered the chicken pot pie and although it was hot, it was very soupy and tasted a little bland. read more

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Decided to have a family brunch date at this location. My friends BF got there around 1:15pm. and put us on the waitlist so that by the time we got there at 2 p.m., we were seated. We were seated, but they ended up putting us in two separate booths, which basically split our party in half. When we asked if we could get a table, there was a lot of back and forth, and finally, the manager stated she could move us. Unfortunately, throughout the whole time we were there, the manager did have a bad towards us and looked annoyed, I guess, because we made such a fuss about getting a table. The waitress, though, was awesome and was super nice and sweet. The food was OK. Was not the best. A lot of our orders were mixed up and missing things but not such a big deal. It's not a bad place overall, but it's definitely not our first pick. read more

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I did curbside pickup. The food was ready when I got there. The food was hot. The associate who brought my food to my car was very pleasant.

It was my first time at this location with family. We had a 15 minute wait and got a nice bigger booth in the back. It was pretty busy and our server got out drink order in but it took a while to come back to get our food order, like 15-20 minutes. I had been to a different location, but this was my first time as being lactose intolerant. And that limited the menu a lot. I got a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant and a side of green beans. The chicken salad was basic. The croissant was cooked too long and was like a brick to to eat. It was not good. Green beans were decent. Once again it took a while to get our bill when we were done. So slow service and meh food on this trip. read more

Metro Diner - Chicken Salad sandwich and green beans. - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Low sanitation grade. Not a good start. Subpar service. Beef tips were wrong in every aspect. Tough, overcooked and lacking flavor. Gravy and potatoes were okay but green beans were inedible. They should just stick to breakfast and lunch. Pancakes looked yummy. read more

Crisha was a wonderful server! She's very attentive and had a funny personality, we will be coming back!

My past Metro Diner visits, at the location and the Matthews location, has always been for brunch. This visit was for dinner and I am glad we chose diner food for dinner! I decided to go with the Turkey Dinner and I can say it sure hit the spot! Shaved Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Stuffing, Greens Beans and Cranberry Sauce. The entire dish was great and one I would definitely order again. The turkey was perfectly cooked and included 5 or 6 slices, a huge portion. The cranberry sauce was just the right touch, with tart and sweet and paired perfected with the turkey and gravy. The green beans were also cooked just right, a perfect bite. And, we all know when you overcook green beans they are just mush, not here. Overall, I have enjoyed my visits to Metro Diner, but may make more dinner visits to enjoy this dish, and try others again. read more

The food and the service was excellent! You don't feel rushed and it's very relaxing. Great job Metro!

Great portions, decently priced, but overly salty food so get ready to drink a bunch of water. Their chicken and waffles dish was plentiful and I had leftovers to take home for a meal the next day. Their waffles with their homemade strawberry butter was delicious! They also mix hot sauce with syrup as their hot and sweet sauce for the fried chicken, which was interesting. The chicken was moist and not dry! The chicken pot pie was good, but way too salty. The parmesan chicken was also decent, but the chicken was overly salty. Overall, it was a good experience! Staff was friendly and efficient. read more

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This was our first time at the Matthew location of Metro Diner. I called ahead to check the wait time and was told there was no wait. When we arrived there was a 20 minute wait for our party. This place gets busy fast. I got the famous Chicken and Waffles and a side of Cheesy grits. Their chicken and waffles hands down are some of the best in the city. The grits weren't the best but normally I'm a fan of their grits. I was able to share this dish with my father. The portion on this dish is huge. My family got the western omelette. The 2 Egg breakfast and the meatloaf special. You are able to order off their full menu all day at anytime. Overall everything was good and service was standard. Metro Diner 10412 E Independence Blvd Ste 400 Matthews, NC 28105 (Review 550 overall, 94 in 2021) read more

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Stopped by on a Monday morning. No wait, sat down immediately, and greeted by our server. Everything was great. Service, quality of food, and timeliness of food from start to finish were all fantastic. I ordered the bacon avocado bowl which was an item I would usually not order, but decided to step out of my comfort zone and try something different. Although there were no "roasted" grape tomatoes(plain cold grape tomatoes). It was tasty and satisfying. My mom had the bissell breakfast which she throughly enjoyed. read more

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