We really like Metro Diner. Definitely a 4.5. We're still pretty new to the area, and so far, their breakfast has been the best. We first found them on Doordash one day and we enjoyed the food. The chicken was so good getting delivered that we had to go and try them for dine in. The chicken and waffles were even better eating them there, and we really enjoyed everything else. The special flavored coffees were a nice touch. Much nicer than the Bear Diner that's closer to us, we will definitely be back. read more

Love the fruity waffles. Bacon is always cooked to perfection. Every time I have visitors in from out of town, I take them here. Great vibes and great service! read more

Metro Diner - Fruity waffle with whipped cream and a side of bacon. - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Always our "go to" place for any meal! When they have it, be sure to try the bread pudding--you won't regret it! Hard to believe it used to be a Wawa, but always clean and friendly staff! read more

Bree was the best, kinda hot too. She deserves a raise. She helped me chose the right meal

love coming here to eat at the Middletown, Delaware location. Always quick service and friendly staff. Shannon is great we love her. Definitely recommend sitting at her table. Overall experience is always a good one. read more

Great service and great food. I have only had one meal that wasn't good out of the 60 some visits. That one bad meal was due to floor understaffed and the manager offered me to reselect. All employees are friendly and excited to serve. You just can't go wrong at Metros. read more

Have eaten there twice. The service was poor and I ended up with stomach distress both times. I will never go back.

This is an excellent diner. It looks like an old Wawa but very well disguised. It's actually pretty. It was super busy with a 15 minuet wait at 10 on a Friday morning . There is a reason, it's really good. First I want to compliment the managers on the professionalism of the staff. The man at the door was great. Had lots of real love and enthusiasm for the restaurant. The server another young man was thorough , polite and efficient. Every aspect could not be better. Even the silverware was highly polished. The food is as good as it gets for a diner . I had the corned beef hash with poached eggs and a home made biscuit. The corned beef is real and takes 6 hours to cook. My buddy had an omelette (ham and Swiss) with the best shredded homefries ever. Crispy and huge. The portions are ginormous!! It's not far off 95 . If you are headed by it's wora stop. I can't wait to go back. It's open breakfast lunch and dinner. I took my pictures after everything was half eaten sorry. read more

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Had the meatloaf and it was burnt so bad it was crunchy. The cook should not have served a meal in that condition.

High price poor quality of food now this is the one in Middletown small portions high prices . The lettuce on my salad plate was frozen . At the time we were there people were walking out because of the poor service.Will never go back again. read more

I'm a first-time customer and ate breakfast at the Newark location on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. I wasn't aware that I was supposed to be seated by a hostess (there was no 'wait to be seated sign' and the hostess was off doing something else) so I picked out an empty booth. Waiter Vin saw me and asked if I seated myself. He said it was no problem and brought me the best cup of hot (and I mean hot) coffee I've had in a long time. Maybe it was so good because they serve it in these hefty, white, old-timey diner mugs. I usually have to add cream and sugar but their black coffee is special. I ordered the "Biscuits & Sausage Gravy" which comes with 2 eggs and hash browns. You get a generous portion (2 soft, split biscuits covered in a delicious sausage gravy perfectly seasoned so I didn't have to add my usual salt and pepper. Fried eggs are fried eggs, and the hash browns were a little crunchier than I've had elsewhere but still no complaints. Try to get in Vin's section. I give it a thumbs up. read more

I don't know if it's anything to write home about, but it's solid food & decent prices. Pickup experience is a little lacking (sometimes you get sent to the pickup area & nobody wants to make eye contact with you, meanwhile your meal is bagged & waiting a few short feet away, untouched and unloved) but that's super minor if you know to expect it. Before covid I used to dine in here & service was always great, whether you were at the counter or at a table. The breakfasts here are easily my favorites on the menu, and you get a ton of food for the price. Can't really go wrong with any of the breakfast items. Desserts are great too. Lunch & dinner are fine, I don't think I've ever disliked anything I've gotten, though I can see where the shrimp & grits might be a little controversial. Perfectly standard diner, might not be as cheap as some places but it's also nicer so the prices feel reasonable. Even before covid they closed kind of early though, which is kind of rough. read more

I have been to Metro a few times and I have very little complainants. The service is fast and the food is good. The last dish that I ordered from here was the shrimp and grits and I didn't really care for it. I would return but I would try something new. read more

Food was cooked to order, but theirsupplier of their food needs to be changed to higher quality..staff was nice.. Yes, I will return...sorry I am a former 2ndClass petty officer us. Navy commissaryman.. I ran s ships galley as a petty officer.. you wait staff was very thoughtful and tedious.. food itself was properly prepared.. your supplier and or finance officer at the store needs to check food itself quality.. Since pandemic to today, pasta ferena is lower quality.. flour also is not the same.. leveling agents are weaker. Meat instead of 85/90% fat free has been lowered 75 to 80 % lean. Soda companies using cheap sugar when manufacturing. Sorry I was a food inspector as secondary assignments when not days galley boss Roflmao. Sorry. read more

I was visiting my sister when I came across this diner here on yelp. I decided to stop in and give it a try. From the service I received to the meal that I ate--nothing but satisfied. While here I ordered the meat lovers omelette. The serving size of this omelette was definitely enough for 2 people, I could not finish it alone. One main thing I enjoyed about this place is the open tabletop bar looking into the kitchen. I enjoyed being able to watch my food being made. read more

Metro Diner - Meat Lovers Omelette w/hash browns - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Best chicken pot pie I ever had in my life, portion size was generous too! Bissell breakfast is a great deal, comes with pancakes and more! Great coffee as well and overall nice diner. read more

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Decided to stop by this place on a Tuesday before an oil change and it was the best idea. we were seated right away, around 9:30 am, and within the next 20-30 min the place was packed(on a weekday!!!). our server was really nice, made us feel at home like we were "regulars" and got us water and coffees right away. i ordered a board special and the mr got a meat lovers omelette. Visit 2: Holy cow!!! Monte cristo!!! Whole thing battered (bettered) & deep fried! Raspberry jam with it was amazing!!!!! Who thought of this!?!? Who!?!?! I don't know whether to hit them or hug them! Soooo not for the health conscious but very good. Maybe a dish for sharing? This time the mr got a mushroom bacon burger, was good nothing as crazy as mine though. Service this time was a bit slower, but it was a bit busier. We live in north Wilmington but will make the trips back here for food! I believe one might be opening near me soon. I cannot wait to try their famous fried chicken and waffle!!!!! Food: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 5/5 Service: 4/5 read more

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We were in the area visiting someone at Christiana Hospital. When we Yelped for lunch we found Metro. So glad we did! We had a little wait to get seated, but not bad. They were very busy. The menu is full of choices that make it difficult to decide. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are always available. I had the avocado toast with a side of mac and cheese. Incredible. My husband had the chicken and waffles, one of their specialties. He loved it. We were also psyched to learn they had unsweetened green tea. Strongly recommend! read more

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Place is pretty busy which is usually a good sign of a good diner. I liked my veggie egg white omelette, which I ordered with toast and grits. I really enjoyed the grits as it was prepared as expected. The kids plates were a very generous size for the price. My only issue with this place is that we had to request refills for all our drinks, even the coffee. read more

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I recommend making reservations especially when you're with a spring/summer I order the chicken and waffles every time it's what keeps me coming back!!! read more

Great diner. The service is amazing. The wait sometimes is long but the food always comes out excellent.

Everything I've ever had from this restaurant was good. Their takeout is top notch, and their service is quick and friendly.

We stopped in on a friends recommendation, so glad we did! Tables were full so we sat at the counter that over looks the open kitchen. Our waitress, Gigi, took care of us. I got the small Chicken Pot Pie - light gravy, veggies, chicken breast topped with a slightly sweet biscuit dough - nice and crusty! They have a large pot pie...the small was more than plenty, I took half home. Husband got started with a cup of chili - nice and thick with just enough spice, topped with cheese. Then came the meatloaf plate - 2 thick slices of meat loaf lightly crusted by heating on the flat top, creamy mashed, topped with gravy and veg of the day. As we sat at the counter we watched as they made all the orders, we were able to talk to the cooks. They make most everything from scratch...even their dressings. They are a franchise, but you would never know it...stop in and get the comfort food you are craving! read more

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Just had Metro delivered through DoorDash , not happy at all , I love going to this restaurant but I'm Covid positive so I can't go out , I order the steak tips , last time they were excellent but today I got 12 steak tips in my meal , a tiny portion of mash potato, not very happy read more

Metro Diner - Steak Tips - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I was hungry and didn't know if I wanted breakfast or lunch so I stopped in. I was seated quickly and my server was quick to appear and made several suggestions. I ordered the waffles and fried chicken. My order arrived quickly and hot. If you have never been here, I recommend you check it out. Plenty of good food. I am going to be back to try other food items I heard about. read more

Bf and I arrived around 1:30pm on a Sunday. Despite it being quite crowded we only waited ten mins to be seated. Menu had many options for bfast lunch or dinner. It was quite hard to decide. We ordered the fruity waffles with a side of grits and the bfast pie. Everything was so good!! I can't wait to go back and try the chicken and waffles that are supposedly so popular. Staff was very polite friendly and attentive. Our waitress even offered a sample of the grits when I asked how they were! Impressive! read more

Metro Diner - Fruity waffles and grits - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I love metro Devin is a very good worker. He's a people person n joe , the manager He wears a Banda around his head and I think he is very professional. He's very polite and depended on. Helps out when you're sweating so that sweat doesn't get into the food. The whole staff is very good at their job. I will recommend metro diner to anybody and Joel is very professional, and so is Devon, love me some metro. read more

Came here for lunch with my friend. She always raved about this place and it was right by her house so why not try it? We waited for about 15 mins for our table (the place was pretty packed for 2pm which is always a good sign!). Since it seems like the signature item is chicken and waffles I decided to get the fried chicken dinner entree (not a sweet + savory person). Our waitress was very nice and suggested some things on the menu then made our spicy syrup for our chicken :) The entree came with two sides so I got the grilled veggies (zucchini and squash) and red skin mash potatoes and gravy. Oh my goodness when the platter came out it was so much food which is awesome for the price we paid! You get four pieces of crispy, well seasoned and juicy chicken. Yummm so good! The mash potatoes and gravy hit the spot and the veggies tasted fresh/seasoned well. I like the chicken dipped in the spicy syrup sauce but honestly the chicken by itself was pretty amazing. Great meal and can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu :) read more

Metro Diner - Fried chicken dinner entree - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

This is probably going to be one of the go to spots whenever I go to Delaware to visit my cousins. We're from NY & visited my cousins for a weekend & we went twice during that visit. We went on a Saturday, about 12pm and it was about a 20-25 minute wait which wasn't so bad. There were a lot of people waiting but of course, weekend brunch. Went back again for dinner Monday night and it was a lot more chill. Ordered the huevos rancheros and it was pretty good. It's super filling that I ended up having to take half home. My boyfriend ordered their chicken and waffles with their famous strawberry butter. OMG the butter is so good, I wish they had an option to have it on an order of waffles. They give so much chicken, 4 huge pieces but I ain't complaining, just more food to bring home lol. But definitely wish they gave another waffle to accommodate the huge chicken portion. Their sweet & spicy maple syrup was pretty good, a nice touch to the chicken. My cousin ordered the crab cake Benedict and it was super good, her second time ordering it. The waitress Brianna was definitely super nice. She made our visit super chill and she was a really nice person. Definitely gonna come back whenever I visit. read more

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Bro is the chef and Bree waited on us. I told her it was my birthday and she wrote this on my plate. So sweet and made my day. The vibes in there was awesome it smelled good and I absolutely recommend. read more

Great food, great prices, great waitstaff, if you go ask for ALLY, always friendly never to busy to chat a few minutes. Thanks Ally

I've been wanting to cone here for awhile. I was in the are, so I decided to go check it out. It was packed but we were able to grab 2 counter sets without a wait. Service was amazing and quick. I had the chicken and waffles with strawberry butter. That strawberry butter is so good. I would definitely go back because I want to try everything on the menu. They run daily special so check out the big chalk board on the back wall. I like how the kitchen is open so you can see all your food being cooked. Prices are pretty fair for the quality of food. read more

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My husband and I shared the cheesesteak and neither of us could finish our half. It was very good - especially liked that the bun had been heated on the grill. Also, it's nice that you can pick your side - it doesn't have to be fries, but can be a vegetable or salad. Service was great and quick! read more

I was just trying to pick up a quick breakfast bite to eat and stumbled upon this gem . I figured it was going to be an average breakfast but the French toast croissant was slamming. And I noticed how many to go orders were inside made me realize that this had to be a good restaurant read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Food, service, is just top notch. Even when they are super busy they are always pleasant and the food comes out hot and delicious!!

Loving the chicken and waffles with the hot sauce and syrup, the chicken is crispy and delicious.

I placed an order on the website on November 24, 2023. I called to inquire as to why did my order state received, and I didn't receive my purchase. I was told that the order goes to a Door dash driver on the website. Then I have to wait to get my money back on Monday and it's Friday. There wasn't even a courtesy option offered to send me another order. I will never do business with this establishment again. I spoke to the manager who told me her story Racheal about when she didn't receive her food when she placed an order thru Door dash. Like I really cared that hear that nonsense. read more

Overall, metro is a great suburban diner. I've never had any issues or problems. The food is good and has some vegetarian options as well

Great food, great service,large portions. We always go during the week and never have to wait for a booth. Food comes out fast, and we have found the waiters and waitresses to be friendly and outgoing. Favorite breakfast place read more

Came in for Sunday brunch. Looked up their menu and surprisingly they have so many items and all the pictures look great. I decided to get the chicken n waffle to start the test. I didn't think the restaurant would already be packed at 11:30 but there was a 30-40 min wait. So I chose to sit by the counter next to the kitchen to skip the line. The kitchen was REAL busy. Food just streaming out and they all look appetizing. The service was quick and I got my dish pretty quickly. Normally I like my waffle a bit salty but a plain one would make sense with the fried chicken. Waffle was good, the strawberry butter was delicious. But man, that chicken, is just so juicy! Crispy skin too! Particularly loved the way the kitchen works. Lots of encouragement going on. 'You are doing great family!' If you get a chance to come here by yourself try the kitchen counter seat! The dish was not cheap but the quality of food is just great! Staff are very friendly and helpful. Parking wasn't a problem in the shopping center. If you come with a group on weekend expect a line. Will visit again. read more

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