Being from NJ, diners are a staple. Before heading to Miami, I wanted to stop and grab a bite to eat before departing in my cruise. Moonlite popped up as a favored suggestion and said hey, why not?? Glad I made the choice! First thing I noticed is that it was packed and that's always a great sign. Staff were friendly and cleaned a table off quickly for us. Lastly, food was phenomenal. Grits were made to perfection. They gave great portion sizes as well, couldn't even finish the whole omelette. If you're looking for a spot with great food, great service, and good quantity for a great price, you've found it in Moonlite Diner. read more

Moonlite Diner - Build Your Omelette, Grits, toast, home fries, scrambled eggs, Croissant French Toast. - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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The look and feel of an old style diner is spot on so 5 stars there. Service is prompt and friendly. Four stars here. I ordered the two eggs platter. Comes with buscuit and hash browns witha choice of meat, I went for the bacon. Scrambled eggs were good. Buscuit was warm and soft in the middle and firmer on the outside as it should be. Hash browns should be a bit more crunchy and the bacon was a little brittle. The four slices were small so it is more like two regular size slices. So that gets a two stars. $9.95 is a good price though. If in the area I'll come back again to hopefully raise my review an additional star. read more

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Wait, just slow getting to the table. Food came ok lukewarm coffee was lukewarm used to be a really nice place to go to used to go all the time but I guess I'll have to just stay away read more

Went yesterday for the first time with my cousins. The waitress was very friendly from Long Guyland. Three of us come from towns near where she was from. Anyway, back to the place and the food. The restaurant is definitely very vintage and has a great, homey vibe with booth seating and counter like the old days. Two of us ordered the cornbeed reubens, and two shared a casear salad and veggie burger. My reuben was truly delicious. The meat was like real corned beef, not the pre-sllced kind that often comes from lunch spots who buy from restaurant supply vendors. It was served on marble rye toast with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand-island dressing. It came with coleslaw and fries. The fries were delicious too. It was a truly satisfying lunch and I would definitely return if Im in the area again. What a nice surprise it was to check it out and have such a lovel experience. read more

It was almost noon, yet I wanted breakfast. I am always driving past Moonlite Diner, telling myself one day I'm gonna stopped there and have some breakfast...well, today is that day. I appreciate diners that offers all day breakfast. With me not being much of an early bird, I don't have to feel the pressure of eating between the normal breakfast hours. Upon entering the diner, I was greeted by the server who led me to an available booth. The diner definitely had that early 80s vibe with retro pictures and signs along the walls. I took a few minutes to overlook the menu as the server came back with my drink. I saw that they have French toast on the menu, but if I wanted anything with it, (eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, etc) it's an additional charge for each....that's messed up. Not wanting to take up too much time, I ordered the French toast and added eggs...just because. When the food arrived a few minutes later, I started with the eggs which was scrambled nicely. Added some salt and pepper for flavor and was enjoying every bite. The French toast was alright. It didn't have that cinnamon flavor that I absolutely love and I also noticed that the bread was not coated in egg batter....which is the main part of making French toast. Why make something if you're not gonna make it right?! I originally was gonna give this review two stars, but the eggs was delicious, the service was satisfactory, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. I would give Moonlite Diner another chance and try something else next time. read more

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I came here for a birthday breakfast for my daughter and we had a great experience. This is an old fashioned diner with old school decor and great service. Our waitress Sarah was super sweet and even made the staff sing to my daughter for her birthday. I ordered the hot fudge milkshake which was amazing and the hungry man. The food was delicious and the place was really nostalgic. Thank you Sarah from New York for the great service! My daughter was super happy. read more

Moonlite Diner - My daughter in front of the diner sign - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I stopped in to grab some takeout. The restaurant was super clean and completely empty. The servers were nice while I waited and they were cleaning which was nice to see they weren't just sitting since they were so empty. I like the look of old school dinner just had a cool vibe. I got a Reuben sandwich that was really got although a little small and has a side of tater tots. Everything was delicious. They did charge an extra fee to use a credit card that's slightly annoying. read more

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It's hard to find a good diners in Florida. Especially when we love New York and New Jersey diners. This one is 8 out of ten. There was two. One on cypress creek off of 95 and one in Dania at the plaza. Near theater. It's a yes for me read more

This afternoon I ate at the Moonlite Diner after a 14 year absence. As there was no hostess to seat me, soI sat at the counter. My server, Teena R., apologize for the inconvenience. She was a very good server. I ate the Club Sandwich with real mayo. I have not had a Club in years, especially one with real mayo! The sandwich was delicious, and huge! The French Fries were just okay, probably frozen from a bag. I had Apple Pie with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and whip cream for dessert. The ice cream was really good! The apple inside the pie tasted great. I did not care for the taste of the crust. The ambiance of the diner, itself, was very authentic to olden days. So, when you go, ask for Teena R. as your food server, because she is the best, in my opinion. She was attentive and very hospitable! She made me feel "at home," like someone should feel like at a diner. read more

We love Moonlight Diner, but not today. Ordered Texas toast and it had mold on it!! Everything else was made to perfection. Disappointed, however, and may need to rethink our breakfast go to... read more

Christmas Day breakfast at 230pm Stephanie, our server in her Christmas pajamas was too cute. The staff is extremely friendly from the cute hostesses to the jolly manager. The food was good and hot. My daughter had a sirloin that was a hefty size and cooked to perfection, my friend had grits, and she was amazingly pleased, and I had the country fried steak. Everything was cooked to perfection. We left with three milkshakes with big smiles on our faces. read more

Moonlite Diner - Chocolate Milk - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

First and foremost - this diner looks like you stepped into a movie! It's so cute and was well decorated for Halloween! I like the chill vibe. The food and service were amazing. I had breakfast for dinner and it was so good. The servers were really nice and I definitely enjoyed my entire experience. If you want an old school diner feel, make sure to check this place out! read more

Moonlite Diner - The inside of the diner! - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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I absolutely love this restaurant! The waitresses are all so sweet, friendly, and welcoming. My daughter loves coming here, which makes it even more special for us. The prices are very reasonable, the atmosphere is always nice, and the service is consistently great. Definitely one of our favorite spots! read more

The pork chop dinner is the absolute BOMB!!!! You will not be disappointed! The waitress recommended it to us and I can't thank her enough.

We ALWAYS enjoy Moonlight Diner! It's one of our favorite places to eat the food is delicious, true comfort food and the service is very good as well. Definitely high on the recommendation list!! read more

Nice diner ambiance. The mashed potatoes tasted as if instant mashed potatoes (of course I cannot be sure, but did tasted like instant mashed potatoes). The meatloaf and vegetables were good. Service was fair. read more

Moonlite Diner - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegetables - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Amazing country fried steak along with biscuit and gravy. Seems a little understaffed. Staff tried to keep up with what they could and did a great job! read more

Moonlite Diner - Country Fried Steak & Eggs - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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LOVE the exterior of this diner, it attracted me immediately to come try this place! Server was great! Friendly and full of energy and the food was amazing! Best diner I think I've ever been too :) read more

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The food was delivered to our table hot and fresh. Our waitress was very attentive and checked on us often. Cute diner with looks of yesteryear. Fun setting for sure. There is outdoor seating as well as indoor. Sorry there is no pictures of the food as I got into conversation with the table across the way. read more

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After coming here at least a dozen times, I figured I was about due for at least a quick review. The staff is always friendly, the food is always good and fresh, and the prices are always reasonable. Never any complaints I can think of. In particular I recommend their CB hash, but all their breakfasts are very good. The place looks every bit of "retro diner" to the point where you're almost expecting them to asking "smoking or non?". Strong recommendation. read more

Darling inside. Counter service and booth service. Great food and service. Love the atmosphere.

5 star ambience 4 star food 3 star service. Fantastic faux old metal 1950s style diner with decent food but just ok service. 5 star ambience: the best part of the whole experience is the very real look and feel of the faux 50s diner. Inside and outside look like a movie set. 4 star food: food leans heavily on typical diner fare with lots of fried options, sides of fries, coke slaw etc 3 star service: the one drawback is the service. You'll feel like you have to practically tackle someone to order and to pay your check...seems to happen repeatedly and whether crowded or slow read more

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Small town, old-fashioned diner with great breakfast and efficient, friendly help. Wish there were more like this!

For starters the ambiance is reminiscent of a classic diner which is a fun vibe. We went for the Texas Burger and the Steak and Cheese Deluxe, both signature dishes. The Texas Burger, a masterpiece adorned with crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, tangy barbecue sauce, crispy onion rings, and a fried egg, exceeded expectations. The Steak and Cheese Deluxe, a comforting classic. Sliced ribeye, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese nestled within a soft hoagie roll. I recommend giving them a try! read more

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Tasty food and speedy service. One of the best cups of coffee we've had as well. It's a traditional style American diner. I'd recommend it to anyone in town. read more

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I couldn't believe that I found a diner in South Florida, growing up in the north east diners were on every corner, pretty much, but not here in South Florida. I've only found another one in South Beach. But there I say that this one that I found in Broward county is a real authentic diner with the diner menu I was so excited, I have to come back to try all the other dishes. I was here for a lunch meeting so this extremely delicious chef salad with grilled salmon on was cooked so perfectly the salmon was tender and fresh. It was so so good guys. We had the most amazing server, she was so cool and friendly and knowledgeable and had really cool topics to chat about. I had a really great time chatting with her. Actually, our entire group did she was fantastic. The ambience the diner was straight out of a 1950s movies. It has been preserved so perfectly well it is so beautiful it's a treat to the eyes. Definitely recommend I'm definitely coming back to try the other items on the menu. What I have more time to sit and enjoy. read more

Moonlite Diner - Chef Salad with grilled salmon - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Awesome service! Awesome shakes!!! We shared a club sandwich but we came for the shakes. Old diner feel and they give you the leftover shake on the side! read more

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This diner was located near our hotel and had decent reviews. I love me a classic diner so we chose this for dinner. Hubby loves milk shakes and they had a real good deal upon checking in. His milk shake was so pretty! My turkey dinner was delicious and our server was always there with a smile when we needed her. read more

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Don't waste your money or time here. It's not a real diner at all. We came here hoping for a good diner meal , my husband ordered the patty melt which was supposed to be as the menu and WEBSITE BOTH SAY (handcrafted) . They are in fact not , the waitress informed us after receiving our order that they were frozen due to a new vendor. Definitely need to update the menu and website. The waitress could have informed us that the menu was outdated. The cb and eggs barely had peppers and the hash browns were burnt. Waitress got was nice at first after asking about the hamburger being frozen, but after I asked about why they lie she got an attitude about it. Not worth the money . read more

Service can be hit or miss depending on who is working. The hot lunch/dinner food was just okay. Their milkshakes were pretty good though. Restaurant smells of oil and was generally not looking too clean. Tried this place twice, will not be returning. read more

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I went here with a friend on a Sunday evening. The first thing I noticed was the strong Clorox smell. I guess the smell of cleanliness is better than one of dirt. The place is cute, looking like an old style diner with interesting artwork and decorations and cozy booths. The server was polite, accommodating, and somewhat attentive but not consistently. I wanted a croissant and egg but without meat, so instead of giving me one for a lesser price, they gave me one with a lot of eggs! The croissant was a little bit on the burnt side, so it wasn't especially good. My friend enjoyed her meal, and comes here quite a bit, so maybe I caught the place on an off night. Based on my friend's recommendation and the casual, quick nature of the restaurant, I would come here again. read more

Moonlite Diner - My semi-burnt croissant. - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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The moonlight tator tots breakfast was delicious definitely a different take on flavor, we also got the banana and strawberry pancakes didn't disappoint the softness and fluff is perfect blend. The building itself has an old school vibe and electric nostalgia bring anyone from the 80s-Present back in time ! Or server was ok she can by every soo often to check on us! Kinda felt like We've could of been asked if we wanted a refill on our waters but no one came by! But the atmosphere and the food makeup for the lack of excellent service. read more

Moonlite Diner - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This is a 50's themed diner. Nicely decorated and video monitors playing Happy Days shows. It seemed like they didn't have enough servers. Service was quite slow even though fewer than 25% of the seats were taken. The food was good breakfast fare. I had the eggs Benedict with hash browns. They were good. My wife had Oatmeal and a biscuit. The oatmeal was served with fruit and brown sugar. She enjoyed them. read more

My family and I used to come to Moonlight consistently for breakfast. I worked only 3 minutes away and would often come have lunch with co-workers. I loved coming here for years. However, at some point (maybe around the pandemic) they completely dumbed down their menu and the quality of the food is horrific compared to what it used to be. The menu had so many options and was several pages. Now, it a one sheeter. I feel like this place has commercialized. Most of the food you order is frozen food they just heat up. The portion size is now a fraction of what you used to get and the cost is more expensive. Nothing is the same if you are looking for a very basic diner experience with a cool vibe, then this is the place for you. However, if you're hoping to get good traditional homemade like diner, food look somewhere else. read more

Moonlite Diner - This place is my go-to but it was not so good today. Pancakes and the chicken fried steak were both super chewy. Flat pancake or crepe? - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The best biscuits. Can't go wrong with anything that has a biscuit in it. This diner has all the comforts of a good diner. Good fast to the point service where the food comes out in about 10 minutes and the food is oh so good. I had the biscuits and gravy with eggs over medium. When I forked through the Bisquits and gravy I didn't know where the just perfectly thick gravy, and the perfectly fluffy biscuit ended or started. It was so good! Warm gravy & fluffy bisquit in a bite with perfect medium eggs. The has was also so good. The perfectly poached eggs were perfect and were the perfect add to this awesome hash. Good and hearty read more

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Over 20+ years in Florida, I have passed this diner so many times. Today I walked in was like wow why did I not come sooner? I did not take pictures but there are two selfie areas to take photos, the restaurant is decked out like the oldies! The staff is very welcoming! They do have an area to eat on the outside. Their caramel ice coffee was so good! $3.99 affordable. I chose the hungry man, 2 of every thing! Pancakes so delicious. My boyfriend got the buffalo chicken wrap! It came with a lot of chicken and the buffalo sauce was just right! Fries were cooked to perfection! I will be back again because they have a very cool milk shake menu I wanted to explore but was too full to try one! read more

I was craving a late lunch at 2 and I randomly happen to be in the area. This diner was easily to spot and we popped in to get our food fix. There's a check in offer off the app for a $3 milkshake if you spend 8 bucks on your purchase. There ain't nothing wrong with having dessert before lunch. I ordered the Cuban sandwich with a side of mashed potatoes and my daughter got a chocolate milkshake with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry on top along with a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. Ah, to be 5 again! The food was good and screamed comfort for sure. There was an odd smell I noticed when I walked in and didn't think to ask about it. My daughter needed to go to the bathroom and the answer was revealed. The bathrooms were out of order and we had to go to the nearby sports shop to use their restroom since the diner was waiting on a plumbing company to get there to resolve the problem. Despite all of that, the friendly and apologetic staff did a great job with the service. They kept our food covered while we were away and it wasn't touched when we checked after getting back. I get things like that can happen and it would have been nice to know before hand instead of trying to figure out what was up with the smell. read more

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This might be my new go too while in Fort Lauderdale. Food, Amazing. Huge portions and super soft biscuits. Vegan and turkey options of sausage. Service amazing. Ambiance as a diner should be. Defiantly will be back. read more

In the Fort Lauderdale area, October 2025, found Moonlite diner through Yelp. Very clean, good food, great service, and a very retro-diner feel. I plan on stopping by again on our next trip to the area. read more

MOONLITE DINER GOOD - Food, service, fun decor BAD - not much, a tad pricey for a diner but the quality backs it up I LOVE diners and Moonlite did not disappoint. The inside is classic retro diner with throwback artwork to jazz up the experience. Our server was great, very friendly and attentive We had the po boy and the ultimate club. Both were done perfectly, no fooling around with good staples. Too many places get creative with classic sammies. My banana milkshake was also amazing, big banana chunks. Give this place a shot, pronto. read more

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