I was looking for a spot that served huevos rancheros and stumbled upon this diner. The restaurant was bright and clean and had a good health rating. It was Saturday morning around 11 and we were seated right away. Our server, I believe his name was chad, was great! We ordered the huevos rancheros, a Belgian waffle, and a daily special: crab cake eggs Benedict. All three were sooo good!! Nothing on the rancheros tasted generic- very flavorful bean mix, fresh salsa, freshly fried jalapeños and tortilla chips. My hubby got the eggs Benedict, which had the whites almost whipped to a merengue texture while still leaving the yolk intact and runny. If I lived near Charlotte this would certainly be a regular place I'd visit. read more

Metro Diner - Huevos rancheros - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Like visiting friends and being served a large homely portions, along with delightful weight staff. Food came out quickly.

Very casual business with very friendly service. Went there with the family for my birthday brunch. The restaurant was busy and with a good vibe. Food is good and the portions are generous. The prices reasonable as well. Their breakfast offerings are delicious. Definitely I recommend this restaurant . read more

John B - what a nice guy. Great food, great customer service. First time in and will be back again.

Finally a place that's serving several fall treats!!!!!! Everything is always sooo good here. The fall pancakes were wonderful. Got the pumpkin bread pudding to go. It was amazing!!!!!!!! read more

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Wholesome American food. The chili is good on a cold autumn day and they serve classic dishes for anyone.

All versions of the pancake (chocolate chip, cinnamon roll and apple cinnamon) were had and devoured will gusto! Went 3 times in 2 days with the family and every single item was perfect! Burgers, fries, sides, salad, breakfast platter. Can't wait to come back. Excellent service, atmosphere, food and cleanliness! read more

Shout-out to Metro diner! My first visit was with a dear friend and mentor who is in heaven now, so this will always be a special place for me. This past Mother's Day was most memorable. We ordered takeout because the wait was over an hour long! :( My husband and I bought chicken and waffles and I thought I died and went to heaven it was so good! The customer service was excellent! Considering how busy they were, they remained courteous and professional! The order only took twenty minutes, and we were off and in our way home. The food was so good that I forgot what my sons ordered! lol read more

Overall Under-whelming On the positive side, the place has a welcoming exterior with a small area for patio dining. It is easy to find in Matthews Festival, close to the Home Depot and Texas Roadhouse. The interior decor is pretty standard, nothing stood out one way or the other. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day! Any place that serves breakfast all day always gets one star just for that as I am a night person. When we were seated I noticed the table was not clean and there was some food caked on. I asked for the table to be wiped down again. However, it was still sticky whenever I put my arms or hands on the table. We were looking forward to the chicken and waffles with the strawberry butter. My son ordered this to try and I ordered one of the egg breakfasts and upgraded my side to corn beef hash. I also ordered the Cheesiest Grits. The waitress was a bit of a character. She did not seem super knowledgeable about the menu. Plates and utensils were placed down. The utensils were in a wax paper like wrapping - only a fork and knife (no spoon). When my tea arrived, there was food caked on the plate with the teapot (see photo). Also one of my two napkins had food on it (see photo). I was very apprehensive to eat with concerns about cleanliness. Now for the food. The homemade corn beef hash is potatoes and meat (no onions, peppers etc.) I like it like that but it was pretty tasteless. The Cheesiest Grits were disappointing - plain, unflavored grits with a thin layer of melted cheese on top (see both photos). I was expecting cheese flavored grits with cheese inside as well. I was never brought over a spoon with the grits and had to ask for one. No butter was brought over with the toast. The waffles were nice and fluffy, the strawberry butter is very subtle, in a good way as to not overpower the dish. The waffles come with "signature sweet and spicy sauce". Our jaws dropped when the waitress came over with a bowl, asked us to hand her the hot sauce on the table, and squeezed some hot sauce in the bowl and mixed in regular pancake syrup! (See photo) I think it would be better for them to do this in the back and leave the "signature" recipe to our imaginations. The chicken was very bony, very salty. I was expecting more of a honey flavoring for some reason that would go better with breakfast. The crunchy coating was unremarkable. The waitress at one point came to our table and motioned with her hands. We had no idea what she was indicating but then she told us to hand her our plates. She did not ask if we were done. We were, but she should have confirmed. We were asked several times if needed anything so she was attentive, just a bit unconventional. The chicken & waffles were almost $16, definitely not worth the price tag. I used the Ladies Room on my way out as I had to wash my hands from the sticky table. The restroom could have used some cleaning, would grade it a B- as I have seen much worse. To top it off, it was Mother's Day. We came at a non-busy hour and two girls were at the host station with no other customers to attend. They were giving out flowers to mothers and I wanted to see if they offered me one. It was pretty obvious I was a mom, and although they DID thank us for coming and bid us a nice day, a flower was not offered. I know I could have asked or taken one, but I wanted to see if they did so. I am glad to see others had a more positive experience, but I felt the establishment was not clean, the food and service were neutral. I went with higher expectations but unfortunately will not be dining here again. read more

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I usually go with the chicken and waffles. It's pretty good when the chicken is fried right. Sometimes I get over cooked chicken or chicken that's too greasy. The soup is not very good in my opinion could use more flavor. My kids love their waffles and man & cheese. Service is always good. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Breakfast on a Sunday with familiar friendly faces and awesome pancakes. The wait is never too long even with the Sunday crowd. Love this place. read more

Metro Diner - Sometimes you want to stay in bed but you still want an awesome breakfast! - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I loved the Fish and Chips. The Waitress was awesome . I would go there again. If you all ever hungry, go there.

The service was incredible. Shoutout to our superb server Tammy and the kitchen staff; the food was plentiful, hot and delicious! They had a 2.99 mimosa special and were prompt and cheerful as soon as we walked in. I would come back again and again, thanks Metro Diner! read more

Metro Diner - Board of Specials - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

We have visited this locations many times and the food and service was great. Today what a sad disappointment. The food was horrible and service weak. Started off with a cup of broccoli cheddar soup and it came with the same consistency of a lump of mashed potatoes, not to mention Luke warm. My chicken salad crossant was comprised of large hunks of chicken as tough and dry as a piece of tough beef. The salad was slapped over the bread and a huge piece of salad covering the plate. My wife had a similar experience. So sad when a once awesome restaurant goes south, maybe this will let the management team know their standards have slipped particularly in the kitchen. read more

Just ate here with my parents and what a great choice we made ! We got a side of onion rings as a quick app and they were perfect! Not overly battered and were excellent ! Please note, we had already devoured 2/3 of the onion rings before I took this pic! So Plenty for us three! Entrees: American burger with bacon- excellent and huge Pot roast - perfect according to my dad who couldn't but half Fish and chips - my mom said the batter used was tasty and she would review her whole meal, slaw included as excellent! Service was great! Friendly hostess who took care of us right away, and our server Liz was just as delightful and so wonderful the entire time ! She was so pleasant and offered advice that we followed and weren't let down. Will be back and hope to try the breakfast items next time! thanks MetroDiner. Matthews is thankful you're here ! read more

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Give Meteo Diner a try if you're looking for Good Food. Good Portions. Good Service.

The food is good and the staff is very nice. Fast and friendly service. Great location!

The best sandwich in Charlotte was the Monte Cristo at this place and they decided to take it off the menu. Disappointed. Fantastic chicken and waffles but the rest is just eh. read more

Most definitely. I love the Metro. I was introduced by my brother and brother in law and now it's a favorite, to return the favor, I bring guest there often including out of town family members. Thank you for a job well done. Sincerely read more

I went here on a whim a few days ago and it was fantastic there was a bit of a line but the line moved quickly, we waited for just about 10 mins if that. The staff was very nice and attentive. The food was delicious as well I stayed in the basic side as I normally do to try out new places but my boyfriend took on the Holy Davoli sandwich and WOW such a big sandwich with a healthy side of crispy onion rings! We laughed as he tried to take hi first bite the sandwich although big was very delicious! We will definitely be back in the near future! read more

Metro Diner - HUGE Holy Davoli sandwich - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

How do you spell perfect? I now spell it METRO! And perfect is what you get when you visit the newly established Metro Diner. Their selection is great from their daily specials, to their eggs hollandaise, to their delicious lunch platters-there's a plate to satisfy every palette! So if you looking for a great restaurant with an amazing staff and down home cooking that hits the spot, it's the Matthew's Metro Diner! read more

Delicious diner food! I enjoyed the Monte cristo sandwich for dinner, which is like a double portion. They fry the sandwich & it's a double and it's yummy with raspberry jam. They also give you a ton of French fries. Their menu is full of good entrees, meatloaf and shrimp and grits are tasty too. Good service and even some mixed drinks for brunch like mimosas! read more

French toast. Bacon. Mac & Cheese with the waffle & pulled pork. Potatoes & cheesy Eggs. I enjoyed the food. Will be stopping by again. The sauce that goes with the chicken is sweet & spicy. The chicken is fried to perfection & seasoned well. read more

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Huge potions with some creative specials Staff is friendly. You will wait mode weekend mornings- but it's worth the wait

My husband and I have been to Metro Diner in Mint Hill several times since it opened. We love the food and service was great. I haven't been in awhile due to heavy schedules, but I took my girlfriend for lunch today and this is the first time she has been. It was not a good first impression. Were seated fairly quickly, but it was a large round table (typically seating 8-10) out in the middle for just us two of us. Not conducive for talking and catching up. We asked if there was a booth available and they said no. I pointed out three booths near us and I asked if they could be cleared off and we would wait. The hostess said, "No, it'll take awhile." So reluctantly we decided to stay at the big table but were highly disappointed that we were just thrown at any table and no one was willing to clear off a booth for us. A few minutes after we sat down, the three booths were cleared off and cleaned, and they began seating people at them. Staff was disjointed, walking past and asking if someone had gotten drinks for us. This happened a few times while we were there. We weren't at all sure who our wait person was. Let's put it this way, no one smiled at us, or stopped and chatted a second to find out what we wanted, or even acted like we were customers worth treating kindly. The meal was good but after feeling like 'we weren't worth clearing a table for" and being treated like "a stop by the table to see if we needed something," we did not enjoy the meal. I was greatly disappointed and embarrassed since I had bragged about the restaurant. You need to figure out what made you great in the beginning and give it another try. It was a winner! read more

GREAT NEWS!!! Applauds!!! This Metro location is fantastic ...blows the Pineville location away, NO comparison whatsoever. This location has a solid management team, the host was extremely helpful & friendly. Our server was accommodating, personable and super sweet! My husband ordered the pot pie ...it was so DRY you could have used it as spackle. The server quickly took it back to the mgr. they jumped into action and had it remade. They thanked us for bringing it to their attention... she had the kitchen tweak the process and the second time around it was very tasty. I would recommend ordering it with extra sauce, live & learn. It was delicious! The mgr. came by our table to inquire if it was moist ...we told her it was "perfect." She admitted it was super dry, nothing like straight forward candor & handling things proactively. #TRUEprofessional My broccoli cheddar soup was equally as tasty! Highly recommend! read more

This was my second visit, the first being a yelp elite event, and my wife's first visit. I remembered how awesome the food was during my last time here and I was very eager to share this with my wife. It was weird that all day I had a craving for chicken and waffles, so when she let me know she wanted a big, juicy burger, I knew where to go. The service that night was awesome. Our waitress was very attentive, helpful, and kind. She was definitely top notch! The chicken and waffles were cooked to perfection. They were actually better than I remembered them. Let me tell you, few things are better than getting exactly what you want. That meal hit the spot. My wife loved her burger, as well. She had enough left over for lunch the next day. She said she was impressed with Metro Diner and looks forward to coming back soon. read more

My favorite is their shrimp and grits. Always delicious. Friendly staff. Clean surroundings. Highly recommend. read more

Been here 3 times so far and this is my new goto spot on the weekends for breakfast/brunch. The staff is friendly and accommodating, this is always appreciated. We almost tried eating at a new place in the area this afternoon (where Fuddruckers used to be) until I read all the reviews regarding their service. Makes me appreciate a place that has friendly people who have their system down pat. On to the food. I've never had a bad meal here. The Eggs Benedict is awesome and is something I could eat at any time of day. Today I had the biscuits and gravy with 2 poached eggs on the side (which I pop on top of the biscuits). It was very good. The gravy is light and creamy, less salt that I prefer but I imagine its healthier than the gravy I make (with bacon grease and butter). I like this restaurant because they have a good down-home dishes they do really well and many of their dishes have a higher end feel to them due to attention to detail and quality ingredients with a slight twist (good quality baguette/texas toast, fresh cut avocado, fried jalapeno slices, strawberry butter, homemade soups, etc). They get all the little details right and that makes the food good. They do all that right with the food yet the diner feel is cozy and casual and not some high-priced stuffy eclectic hipster joint. We will be back. read more

Me and my girlfriend went here about three weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon. We loved it! The food was delicious! Our waitress, Leslie, treated us like royalty. She did it with a smile. Check this place out you won't be disappointed! read more

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The good - good food, fresh ingredients (ex. hand chopped potatoes for home fries, fresh jalapeños) , great portions, nice job on the interior remodel - can' t even tell it was an Italian restaurant before at all! The not so good - freezing inside and a bit pricey for breakfast. Waited 15 minutes for one of three tables outside. $10 for a BLT. Wait staff also seem to still coming up to speed on the job on prior visit, but much better second visit. Pleasant service from Ashley. Can't wait for remaining kinks to be worked out and happy to have in Matthews. read more

Metro Diner - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Much better places in Matthews to eat. Service is bad. On one occasion we sat 15 before we even got greeted by our server. That same night a table left as their server never came either. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Metro Diner - This is supposed to be an egg white omelet - American Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

One star is a gift! And that is only because the portion sizes were decent & the sandwiches were tasty. The downside is I paid $9 for a BLT and over $8 for chicken salad. Our server Rachel basically nonexistent. Like other reviews , we also were not provided napkins . We waited over 20 minutes for the sandwiches (kitchen's fault) . We saw Rachel socializing with the staff for a while as we waited for her to return to our table with to go boxes & to retrieve our payment. This was our first time and unfortunately will not return, not worth the overpriced food and poor service. We will drive out of our way to continue to patronize our favorite diner on Central Avenue (Landmark Diner) where the food is amazing, prices are better the portions are larger and the service is outstanding. read more

They're club sandwich is the bomb!!! And it's very large so it's perfect to share. You can choose your side to accompany your club. I had the FF (good!) and my husband had their cole slaw (exceptional!). read more

Excellent comfort food Large portions Friendly staff Had fish and chips Breading was light and crisp; the way I like it. My wife had chicken pot pie She could only eat about a forth of it because of the portion size even though she said it was good Wait staff was very friendly and made frequent checks to make sure everything was good Service time was reasonable considering how busy they were How busy? 25 minute wait on Saturday at 2 pm, but worth it The cost was about what you would expect or maybe a little less $3 Bloody Mary or Mimosa Try this place read more

Great place to eat. They were short a waitress Monday night,but country style steak and mashed potatoes was fantastic. Went back for breakfast on Tuesday. They were very busy but service was good and the chicken and waffles was delicious. read more

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I ordered pot roast. The meat was hard as rocks. We sent the plate back, but the manager never came to the table. After we asked manager to come to the table, finally she took the order off from our check. Bad service, Bad management. We will not plan to go back to this restaurant. read more

Food: Absolutely amazing. I ordered the chicken tenders, a biscuit, and grits. The food was perfect for breakfast. It's truly all American soul food. The chicken was crispy and didn't have much grease like most restaurants. The biscuit was probably my favorite part it was perfectly crispy. And the grits tasted good, but I added cheese for extra flavor. Service: We had two servers a older man and a younger women, both were pretty nice and respectful. Overall they were welcoming and got our orders correct. Also they gave refills whenever they saw a nearly empty cup. Inside Restaurant: The interior was very clean and old fashioned. The floors were clean and the tables didn't have crumbs or smudges. And their bathrooms were also pretty clean. Overall enjoyed my experience here, and I recommend it to anyone visiting the area or those simply looking for a good all American Breakfast place. A well deserved 4 stars to Metro Diner. read more

So the three of us went for a late lunch. I ordered a cheeseburger, I ordered MW with American instead of cheddar and fries very WD. It came out MR with cheddar and the fries were barely cooked. But I decided to eat it anyway (did send the fries back) because I was starving, but while eating it I thought this is not what I wanted and it didn't taste good. So everyone was basically done when the WD fries came over along with the manager Becki, I told her I hated to be that person but it was not what I ordered and although I ate most of the burger I didn't enjoy it. Well being the good manager that she is, she offered me something else, so I did get a salad to go and took the burger off the bill. The bill ended up being $22 and I left the server $10 because although she may have made the mistake, no one is perfect and if a server or cook makes a mistake it's up to management to fix it and Ms Becki did just that. Bottom line, great customer service. We'll be back read more

Metro Diner is a great, clean place to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner at. With a wide variety of food to choose from you can order breakfast throughout the whole day. Personally, I tried the Cajun chicken pasta and had a huge portion size. The pasta had some spice to it but not extremely hot and had excellent flavor. I look forward to my next visit! read more

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