Food is delicious, huge portions. Ate on the patio, which even being enclosed and having heaters was a bit chilly. Was with a large party, everyone got something different. Everything was a big hit. We will definitely be back. read more

I was with a birthday group of 6 on Sunday afternoon at 4:30. The lighting was so dim that we had to use our flashlights on our phones to read the menu. The little cheese biscuits they bring while you're waiting on your food were hard and cold. the waitress said she would bring more but never did. We complained twice about the poor lighting and they said that that's just the way corporate told them to do it in there was nothing they could do about it. We saw tables all around us using their flashlights to read the menu. I posted a review and the manager or owner wrote me back and said sorry that you feel this way, would like to serve you for breakfast or lunch. I saw other reviews about the lighting being poor. But they don't seem to care what the customers want. It's not like it's a romantic steakhouse, it's a grill. There's no way I would go back. I wonder what they're trying to hide by not turning the lights up or they just trying to save money. read more

Have been here several times since opening and the food each time has been great. Staff has been good as well. Slight waits each time, but that's true of any decent spot in Matthews. read more

First time here. Pot pie was excellent/Fish very good. Love the inside and the food was out quick to the table. Food was tasty and priced fair. Staff was very courteous and friendly. Manger came to check on us also. We will be back!!! read more

Great food and service. A new favorite restaurant for our family! Whether your are craving breakfast or meatloaf you can get it all! My favorite is the crab cakes egg benedicts! read more

Absolutely loved the CHARLESTON SHRIMP & GRITS!!!!!! The grits are fried in a lightly crusted patty served on top of some delicious white sauce. It was super mouth-watering! Great atmosphere, family friendly, and a place to meet up with friends! This is our new breakfast joint. read more

I had my first visit to Metro several weeks ago and it was a wonderful experience. Kudos to Steven, Lacey and Liz for their excellent customer service and making me feel at home. Food and service were outstanding. Keep up the good work. read more

I was surprised how much I enjoyed my meal! Great service, too! I had the meatloaf and my husband had the Bissel Breakfast. Both were very good! Fun local atmosphere (young and old). We will be back! read more

This place has turned over restaurants multiple times but I think Metro Diner is a keeper!!! The menu is truly comfort food at its best and you would be pretty hard pressed not to find something to make your tastebuds happy. The wait can get a bit lengthy on weekends and at peak times but worth the wait. The service is also on par with the food quality. We've tried various sandwiches, burgers, Benedict's, omelettes, and sides and the portions are mammoth and prices amazing. I could eat off one meal for 2-3 days! My favorite meals have been the Lowcountry Seafood Frittata and the Shrimp and Grit Cakes. The loaded hash browns are also perfectly brown, crispy and tasty. I have never been disappointed. Will make it a regular rotation my restaurants. Definitely recommend giving it a try!!! read more

Soooo good! A bit pricey for a diner but absolutely a must try!

Great diner! Love coming here with some friends! Reasonably priced too. Will be back again for sure!

Went for the first time last night. Great new neighborhood place. Good food and portion size and very reasonable prices. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

The fry chicken tastes just like my mother's. The best fry chicken I have ever had outside of her house. For that alone you get 5 stars. I liked the waffles and strawberry butter as well. read more

You can't go wrong eating here. I've never had a bad meal and today was ahhhhmazing! We had the chicken and waffle and a side of home fry potatoes. The waitstaff can't get any better. Love love love this place! read more

My wife has hashimotos thyroiditis along with borderline celiac disease, which means that she cannot consume any gluten, grains if any type, dairy, or nightshades. Needless to say going out to eat can be very challenging but there are options as long as the kitchen and wait staff is corporative. When we walked in, we were greeted by the hostess. My wife asked for a gluten-free menu to start. The menu said they used gluten-free buns, but my wife also can't have any grains including rice flour whichch is a common ingredient in some gluten-free breads. She asked the hostess if she could ask the kitchen what ingredients are in the bread. We watched as the cook in the kitchen yelled at the hostess saying that "nobody's ever complained about our gluten free bread before so I'm sure the lady (my wife) will be just fine!" That's when the hostess embarrassingly repeated what the cook told her. My wife then heard the cook yelling at her for the whole restaurant to hear, hat she shouldn't have any troubles with the bread. My wife then tried to gently explain that she needed to know the ingredients because she has to be sure that there are not other allergens in the bread as well because she had more than just a gluten allergy. The cook then loudly yelled at my wife in front of everybody which was humiliating! The other patrons were shocked that this cook was doing this. We left immediately because I knew that if I stayed any longer I was going to beat the s*** out of that guy in front of everyone. It took everything I had to not go back to teach that guy a lesson. I called the manager and told her what happened and she said that she heard about it already. She said she was going to do something about it but I know she didn't because I recently heard from a friend who said that same guy is still working in the kitchen. Needless to say, I will NEVER go back there again. There are other choices who have employees who are at least a little sympathetic towards those with food allergies. I understand that perhaps the cook was having a bad day, but that doesn't give him the right to yell at someone just because he made a bad career choice. read more

AmAzing!! If you go on a weekend morning be prepared to wait, it's worth it. Sitting at the bar is our favorite spot. You get to watch all the hustle and bustle. Only wish they were closer to the house! read more

Best breakfast in Charlotte. Have frequented both the Matthews and Pineville locations many times and always enjoyed my meals. The value is great as are the daily specials. If you haven't been you need to check it out. read more

Awesome food! Great service, even though they just opened they are still making it happen with excellence. Don't wait to discover Metro diner, it is one of the greatest restaurants in Charlotte. Come with a big appetite because you'll get plenty of food at this restaurant. read more

This is a place you must go!Great food, great service, in convenient location that is not congested. A rare gem just out side the city, with outdoor seating. read more

The waitress was great, but the food was subpar. Very greasy and felt like reheated leftovers. Not freshly made, just reheated. I was excited to go, hoping it would be good, but was disappointed. They were busy and the service was good - just can't say the same for the food. read more

Surprised at how good the food is here. We have had the chicken pot pie, monte christo sandwich and various salads. The wait staff is very attentive. I think it's definitely worth a try. read more

Great diner! Hailey, our server was friendly and attentive. The food was cooked to perfection. We will definitely come back!

The food was good and the service was excellent! It was super busy, but they got us to a table and got the food out very fast! They certainly have a well trained staff who is happy to be there and treats guests very well! I will be back! read more

Had a great breakfast and the waitress and other staff were very friendly. The prices were slightly higher than some but the meal and service were worth it. Oh - exceptional coffee :-) read more

I think I have found my new favorite place to eat. Friendly service. Scrumptious food. The peach tea is wonderful and they even have it unsweetened. read more

My family and I came here for lunch today. We were sat in a timely manner, our order was also taken in a timely manner. My dad and I got one of the daily specials, The Cajun Big Fish. It was excellent. My mom ordered the Metro Club. It was HUGE! She could only eat about a quarter of it but took the rest home. Her fries were cold and extremely salty. It was a bit pricy for lunch. Might come back again as I work in the area. read more

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Love this place! Great good with HUGE portions, that can easily be split between two people. If you don't know what to order, I would suggest sitting at the bar. That way you can see everything enticing! But, I would highly recommend the chicken strips and waffles. read more

the food takes a long time to be served and the whole place lacks professionalism. the employees don't use proper techniques when cleaning or handing out food, and that is a little concerning. i saw a waiter bus a table with no gloves, touching dirty silverware and dishes, and then went to help another waiter hand out food (and his dirty hands were touching clean plates!!!) that made me lose my appetite. it's very much comfort food, but i would only recommend going if you like germs read more

Roast beef was so-so. Not fork tender, but a good portion. Mashed potatoes were excellent. The juice/gravy was salty but no other seasoning noted- black pepper, bay leaf, would have been nice. Husband ordered chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes. For the price, should have a vegetable side offering as well. Noted that the dinners did not have vegetables as sides which other similar restaurants offer. This would be a plus if vegetable choices were included. read more

I LOVE Metro Diner! We have only lived in Matthews for a few months, but this place has been my favorite discovery so far. I lived on the coast of North Carolina for many years, and never found a place that made crabcakes benedict there. It is a breakfast to die for! I have raved about it to my coastal friends and my new friends that I work with uptown. I did once get hashbrowns instead of the grits that I ordered, but they were so good that I didn't send them back! The servers are always friendly and I always leave full and happy! read more

Everything was just okay. We had the Philly cheesesteak and the meatloaf after a wait and a half to get seated. Maybe my expectations were too high but at the end of the day there was nothing special about the food. read more

The food is great.its one of those dinners where you just won't to keep going back to because you have your on favorite dish.thanks metro dinner for great service. read more

Good food and reasonable prices overall. It's a crowd pleaser with good variety on menu.

I have been here a few times already. You can tell these people have been in business a while. They have their act together. The food & service have been very good. I have gotten their chicken salad on a sandwich & also on a salad. I will be back again. read more

Visited first time last Saturday about 5pm. Got right in and seated. Service was ok, food was decent. Kids meals were fabulous (which means we will be back) Server never checked to refill drinks and I had asked another server (or runner/food server) passing by and she said she'd help but never did. Finally our server came back and filled us up and then took another 10 minutes to get the check. I had tomato bisque and it was awesome - they actually took it down from the soup of the day board while we were there - I'm assuming b/c it sold out - it really was that good. I had cheesiest grits on the side and they were average - I expected cheese throughout and it was actually just melted across the top of the dish-blah! Husband had croissant french toast - both kids finished their kid's meals and then helped him polish off his meal. read more

30 minute wait, friendly staff and all the food I saw come out of the kitchen looked good. Not many vegetarian options so I had grilled cheese and hubby had chicken and waffles. Fries were hard/old but the chicken was marinated 48 hours so it was juicy and crispy. Waffles with strawberry butter very good. read more

Awesome restaurant. The chicken and waffles will leave you staggering from the flavor and monstrous portion. The manager Rashad is attentive and professional. I recommend this place highly and will be a regular! read more

Food is always great. I always try something new and it always impresses me. Well run restaurant.

Don't bother any time we attempt to go service stinks food is cold and horrible. I have enough free come back coupons to wall paper with! Will not be using them either! read more

First time at Metro Diner, great choice of breakfasts reasonably priced. I'd certainly come back for more!