Metro Diner is one of the newest attractions to Murfreesboro, TN and you know we love new places and new faces! So, lets see what the talk is all about with this establishment... Saturday morning 7:00am is good time to venture into this establishment to beat the crowd following. So me and my wife went here for the breakfast and to try something new and hopefully different from the norm. We got just that... This place is GREAT!!! Per my punch list this is how it went - 1. Curb appeal - excellent; nice looks inside and out (See my pics). 2. Atmosphere - Excellent; not congested and has plenty room to feel no one is in your space. 3. Hospitality - Excellent; out waiter was great and she made sure we never ran out of drinks. Even the manager stopped by out table to follow up with our dining experience. 4. Service - The service was great and very quick with food orders and I actually enjoyed looking at other tables getting served due to the food coming out of kitchen was looking GOOD!!! I was like WOW!!! 5. The FOOD - (Omg!!!) The food was GREAT!!! (See pics) Everything was seasoned and prepared perfect and on top of that you got allot of food for the money! Yes, you will need a carryout container... 6. Pricing - Was good for the amount of food you got. I think you got more than you paid for... The pricing better than good. My overall judgment of this establishment = GOOD Meaning - I will be dining here again. Metro Diner is a must try place and hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 5 - Stars a given due to overall judgment. Peace, H2 read more

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Hashbrowns had a bitter burnt flavor. Poached eggs were perfect. Chicken tenders a little salty. Hollandaise and biscuits ok. The 2 sodas we received looked different from each other. One was very light in color and tasted off. When it was pointed out it was replaced. I was told they were changing something out. Lack of attention to details here. Bar top was disgusting. Had to ask the "bartender" to wipe it off. She was not very engaging or pleasant. She was too busy talking to her buddies sitting at the bar. Never asked if we needed anything. Had to get up and get ketchup from a table behind us. Doubt we return anytime soon. What we did eat left or stomachs uneasy and nauseas. read more

Updating because if you decide to come here, make sure to check the chalkboard bc they have specials that you can't get everyday...like the Apple Streusel Stuffed Waffles. Oh my word! Now this is definitely not something you would want to order very often but we all know it's okay to splurge on those diets once in a while! Let me tell ya, it's worth it! Again, we just love everything about Metro! Food, service, prices AND they have a full bar! read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Metro Diner was good! Everything I've had there was delish! There is a long wait on the weekends though so plan ahead.

I was happy when I first went here and loved the vibes inside! Because it's an obvious busy place we were able to be seated at the bar and that wasn't a problem for me. The food was relatively quick for now busy they were and it was all around good. When I think of this place I can compare it to a retro ihop in a way. They have about the same quality food (minus the amazing syrups you can get from here). The mimosas were delicious and I would recommend for anyone looking for a tourist like place since I've never seen anywhere like here when traveling anywhere else, so I'm assuming it's not a chain. read more

Terrible food. Overpriced. Never again. "Shrimp" chowder had corn, no shrimp. Reuben was mostly sauerkraut. Salad was ok-how can you screw that up? Do not recommend. read more

Food is great. People are nice and they have a great gluten free menu to choose from. I can't wait to go back.

Metro Diner is a great family friendly destination for lunch and brunch. The service is great and the food is delicious. Try the sticky chicken and waffle...comfort food at its best! read more

Just left after eating breakfast, our first time trying the restaurant. The food was horrible. I had the Eggs Benedict and it came out cold, the hollandaise sauce was thin, runny and greasy. The hash browns were greasy and had a strange taste. My husband ordered eggs over easy and they came out with the yolks completely hard. He had me try his biscuits and gravy and it had a small piece of bone in it. The picture shows how my plate came out of the kitchen. We will not be back! read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Look no more . You have found the best place for breakfast. Possibly lunch and dinner but we've only had breakfast . The food is amazing and the service is even better read more

Metro Diner Offers Serious Delicious Diner Food in Middle Tennessee! Dishes on the menu include comfort food favorites like Fried Chicken & Waffles, the diner's acclaimed Breakfast Pie and Holy Davoli Burger, the Cooking Channel's Cheap Eats featured Jumbo Chicken Pot Pie and the Pulled Pork Mac Stack - a half-pound of BBQ pulled pork piled over creamy macaroni & cheese and a cheddar cornbread waffle topped with maple butter. Large portion sizes enable guests to enjoy a delicious meal at a great value, with most dishes priced under $15. Plus $2.99 mimosas! Can't beat it! read more

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As with any large "turn the table" establishment here is a less personal touch with its wait staff than at other places but the food and drink is well worth it. Seriously, get the crab cakes eggs Benedict and sip on 2.99 bloody Mary's and thank me later! read more

Such a cute little diner! The Huevos wasn't the best... but the cinnamon roll pancakes my fiancé got were incredible! A little pricey, not so much worth it for what we ordered for breakfast, but we will definitely come and try again for lunch. read more

Metro Diner - Huevos Rancheros and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Great spot. I've been here about a dozen times now. The food is always good and super generous portions if you are hungry. The staff is always very friendly and wears a smile. Their cornbread waffle is a nice surprise. Suggest you try it. read more

My wife and I have been twice since it opened earlier in December. Our 1st visit was for breakfast and I ordered a pancake only to find that it was runny in the middle. Sent it back and waited 20 minutes to get another one. Too many other places in town that two people can eat breakfast for less than $32. Tonight we went for dinner and I ordered a well done All American burger and received it medium rare. Wife ordered a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich and she said it was bland tasting with very little cheese. So, needless to say we've tried to give them a chance but we will not be going back. Also very limited seating for parties of 5 or more. Most entree items are $10 to $15. Be aware of servers suggesting certain sides which are an up charge. Music was very load and all the servers were singing. If I wanted to listen to people sing while eating dinner I would go to a dinner theater. My suggestion is to go across the Thompson Lane and eat at Red Robin where you can get $7 burger with bottomless fries. Maybe they will get better. If not, they will not be open very long. read more

Metro Diner is really good but very disappointing in the coffee area. Their coffee is very weak and it's the same at every Metro Diner. I wish they would make a stronger cup of coffee because I really like a good cup of coffee with my breakfast and it's just not at Metro. read more

Love this place, they have a great Bloody Mary and the Bissell breakfast is wonderful, I get it every time we go! Their grits are really good! read more

2/20/21: Been a while but we're back and we both tried the "limited time" Sausage Gravy & Chicken Tenders Waffle which was yummy! It has a cornbread stuffing waffle is not gritty or sandy like some folks like their cornbread but nice and soft like you'd get out of the Turkey on Thanksgiving! I'd highly recommend this dish before they decide to take it away! Enough for me to split it in 2 and have leftovers for my Mom's dinner later (as we're eating at 3:30p)! Our server, sweet blonde gal who listed her name on the ticket as "2002 Panthers" was terrific and responsive! read more

We went here for breakfast on a Saturday and it was delicious. Also, can't say enough good things about our waiter!!!

Walking in you're greeted with friendly smiling hostess. It was busy for a Sunday evening but we were seated right away. Observing my surroundings' I notice the tables were quickly clear and the waitress were helping each other bringing food to hungry patrons. We had the country fried steak drench in creamy yummy sausage gravy on top of mash potatoes and Pulled Pork on top of macaroni cheese drizzle with BBQ sauce and corn bread. Cheesy gooey mac and cheese underneath pull pork....I'm drooling just thinking of it. I give this 5 stars! Friendly service. Delicious Food. Clean place. Highly recommend. read more

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Great experience here! As a family we were seated right away. I'm not going to go into every detail but the customer service was great! I ordered the chicken n waffles with regular and strawberry butter and spicy syrup. The waitress came over while our food was being prepared and demonstrated how to make the spicy syrup which was cool. I also ordered their biscuits and gravy and grits for the table. (No hardcore judgement since it was for the table). The food came out hot and fresh I used both regular butter, I preferred regular butter the strawberry wasn't my style. The chicken was seasoned well and the waffles were fluffy. The grits were thick which is hard to find but needed more seasoning. The biscuit and gravy were solid as well. This place won't be a one time visit. read more

The food is very good. They also have a decent variety and daily specials. Everything at our table was really good.

This was my second here,first time was breakfast. This time was dinner. took my mom there for her first time. She had fish and chips. I had the same instead of coleslaw I had fruit bowl and i did not eat the tarter sauce. When we got home my mom had to run to the bathroom,she had the runs. read more

Love this place. Food is always hot and fresh and good. The staff is the best. Place is always spotless. If there is a line, dont worry it moves quickly. Highly recommended. read more

Meatloaf with icky gravy and brown zucchini. Not a good color for food. $12.. 25 minutes to come to table. Not so worth it. Bread garnish..lol..I told manager it was not good. He comped guy sitting next to me because waffle came out couple minutes after fried chicken platter. Need more training and they need something to get repeat business. So far I won't be going back. read more

Metro Diner - Icky meatloaf. - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The food was very tasty. The service was amazing. Our waiter was attentive. The one thing they do not have ample of is parking. Corn waffle appetizer was delicious could have been desert just as easily as an appetizer. The meatloaf was tasty mashed taters awesome. They also have a bar. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The coffee and the club sandwich was sooo good ! Found this place close to the soccer field where we were at. Would definitely stop again if I'm Tennessee. read more

My Husband was trying to surprise me with dinner. It was our first visit. The hostess sat us down at a dirty table and it hadn't been swip and then when we made her aware she tried to see us at another table that was the same way. We went in an hour before closing and nobody but one family was there. We did not like the 1st impression.. We want to give it another try but I was definitely turned off and I had been wanting to try this place for a very long time. 3 weeks ago. read more

Waited until the second week it was open. Atmosphere was great, service was good, it's just the food. It had great presentation but the test was...underwhelming. read more

It was a diner. Wry nice staff. Food was good but the suggested eggs Benedict was bland. I would go out of my way to eat there again but I wasn't like "oh my god you have to eat there. " read more

Metro diner is seriously my new favorite breakfast spot. The Bissell Breakfast is so good! It's like the Waffle House version of "The all star breakfast" but Metro diner does it wayyy better! Thanks so much guys! read more

Delicious!! New gem for Murfreesboro. Their Shrimp and Grits dish is awesome, as well as their Beef tips. My friends had chicken parmesan, fish and chips and chicken & waffles. All of them were super happy and impressed with the amount and flavor! Highly recommend. Cant wait to come back and try a breakfast item read more

The service here is pretty good and the food isn't too bad. The serving sizes are HUGE. I had the chicken and waffles and it was more than enough for two people... and I like to eat! The little sauce they mix up for it wasn't my favorite. I've also had a couple of their burgers and they were ok as well. The clam soup is great so give it a try when it's available! read more

I bet Murfreesboro is going to love this place. That's not exactly a compliment. Food is plentiful and cheap, and reminds me of cafeteria food. Service was pretty good though. This could be your thing, and there's nothing wrong with that, but when you have First Watch across the street and even better, Maple Street Biscuit Company a stones from from that - I see no reason to ever go back to Metro. read more

I went on a Friday morning with my family ordered the chicken and waffles and the avocado breakfast sandwich. I ended up ordering a brown sugar oatmeal for my 2 year old I thought it was strange there was no kids menu. But once I asked for something for her to draw with I find out they do have a kids menu, well the brown sugar oatmeal was terrible I sent it back and asked for something else it was bland and had no sugar in it. My wife had the avocado sandwich and it was disgusting the avocado was very old and flavorless and the French fries came out cold and hard. I had the chicken and waffles if this dish is the staple of the place that's sad it was not good the strawberry butter is over powering and too sweet the waffles were hard and the chicken was bland. I'm only giving this place 2 stars because the waitress was very good. read more

Love, Love, Love this place! I've been several times now and everything is great Savannah, Joe, and the entire staff! The food is GREAT, the service is GREAT, and is such a FUN atmosphere! read more

Metro Diner - $2.99 Bloody Mary, Cinnamon Coffee, and Joe in the background being a good! - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

My favorite cafe food in town. Breakfast is so good and you have to try their chicken and waffles! Upscale diner with solid service and really good eats! read more

After meaning to try the Metro Diner for over a year, the wife and I finally stopped in last week. We had breakfast, and were so impressed we went back the next day for brunch. And this morning we went back for the third time. The place is always hopping, for good reason. From start to finish, everything about this place raises the bar for the competition. Where other restaurants hand you the hockey puck pager to let you know when your table is ready, here they send a link to your phone so you can actually see how many people are ahead of you in real time, and then notify you when it's your turn to be seated. The atmosphere has a real 'diner' vibe, but much nicer. The staff is friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. Especially Jenna and Halie. They make you feel like family. Now the important stuff. The FOOD! The food is amazing here. Everything is cooked to perfection. Their fried chicken is the best I've had, anywhere. But be warned, no matter which plate you order, the portions are HUGE! Which is not a complaint. Get used to taking a doggie bag home to enjoy the next day. (Note: you can order a half size on many plates, which is nice!) This morning we had the Chicken Benedict ( heaven ) and the Steak and Egg bowl, which had steak so perfectly seasoned and tender it practically melts in your mouth. We are in love with this place, and have committed to going every week, until we've tried everything on the menu. I hesitated to leave this review, because it's already hard enough to get in sometimes, but when a business excels at everything it sets out to do, they deserve recognition. This will be your new 'go to'! read more

Metro Diner - The Chicken Benedict - Diners Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Always something different on the menu and they never disappoint. Look forward to going back again and again! The Boro's best kept secret!!! read more

This is and updated review. At the bottom of this review is my original review. Following right now is the result of my re-visits. I've improved the rating from 3* to 4*, as I suggested in the first visit. REVISIT REVIEWS I stopped by last Saturday to try breakfast, and the line was out the door. I did not even bother going in. Today, my wife and I revisited on a Wednesday. It was uncrowded and we enjoyed our meal better than our first visit. I had the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict and enjoyed it very much. When the dish was placed before me, the first thing I smelled was the crab aroma. Presentation was very nice. The crab taste was nicely balanced with the egg and Hollandaise Sauce. Now the crab cake had a lot of crab meat, but it was not the most expensive, probably a canned lump version. Absent were the nice large pieces of crab, but it tasted very good. English Muffins used in a dish like this can ruin it if too mushy or too hard to cut. These were a little difficult to cut, but it worked fine. Substituting Cheese Grits for Hashbrowns was a good idea. However, they were not the dish I expecting. Expecting that the cheese would be blended through out the dish, I found that they only melted a slice of cheese on the usual dish. But it was good. I will come back when in the mood, but it is not my absolute favorite, especially during busy times. ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW This restaurant has not been open long, so my rating may be higher if I go back. The inside is beautifully decorated, the menu has many diverse offerings and to my surprise, they serve beer and wine. The bench seat at out table was wet, and I had to get someone to come with a real towel to dry it off. Even though several servers checked on me when I first got there, it still took over a half hour to be seated and to get our food. Our server was nervous and unfamiliar with the menu, but was pleasant and cheerful. She had to go check what the Sam Adams seasonal beer was. Now for the food itself. Cheddar cornbread waffle highlighted the appetizer menu. Since it is unique, I had to try it. There were two huge waffles, cut in quarters and were a meal in themselves. Balance between cheese and corn was wonderful. There was even some whole kernel corn in it. Maple butter was a nice addition, but it was just on lump that buttered only one piece. A bit soggy, but very tasty and I recommend them. Side salad was pretty good. My server never asked what dressing I wanted, but I settled for the Ranch it was good. My lunch was very late today, so I was not really hungry, which may be why I knocked them down a bit. When you order herbal tea, they bring a large tea tray with several up level offerings. My wife selected a blueberry and as soon as she opened it, everyone at the table could smell the wonderful aroma. Many burgers were on the menu, and my son ordered the Swiss mushroom. His comment was that the beef flavor was wonderful, but almost too favorable - to the point of masking the cheese and mushrooms. Your French Fries are one way my family rates restaurants. My wife and I stole a few from my son's plate and declared them very good. There was a nice crisp coating and the inside was fluffy and flavorful. My wife had the veggie wrap with chicken. She liked it a lot because everything in the wrap was crunchy an flavorful. The actual tortilla was not as good as she hoped. The tomato basil flavor in the tortilla was overpowered by the goodies inside. read more