Food is excellent and plentiful. The staff is attentive and quick. The only criticism would be the cleanliness of the dining room. This establishment needs a deep clean and remodel to reach the 5 star mark. The tables including the condiments are covered in dust and food debris. It's a shame since the dood is top notch diner comfort food. Come on Orlando the staff can do more than just serve food, they can clean in the down times. Towels and spray cleaner are cheap. read more

I'm a fan of breakfast at Orlando's. Western Omelet with home fries w onions and rye toast. Delish! The omelet is stuffed with onions, ham, mushrooms and melted cheese. Servers are friendly and work well together. read more

Orlando's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Hopewell, New Jersey

Always a quality breakfast! We love their deep fried potatoes. They also have delicious homemade soup. The Waldorf salad is enough for two people and very good. Family run restaurant that offers pleasant service and great prices. read more

I've passed by this cafe every day on my way to work and especially on Sunday mornings they're always busy and I told myself I want to go one day. Finally, on a 1/2 schoool day with some friends who are regulars and my children; I went for lunch, the food was reasonably priced and staff were very friendly. Decor etc could use an update but that's part of its charm, it seemed to be a very 'locals' spot, the ice cream was yummy and I hope to visit during breakfast next time. Definitely recommend especially to my fellow HV neighbors! read more

My colleague took me here and it was non-descript building that almost didn't look like an eating establishment. The food was good and service was quick with a smile. I noticed a lot of locals and regulars come here. If you want a no-frills great place this is your type of spot. read more

Formerly the Brass Ring, Orlando's is a good wholesome breakfast and lunch eatery (haven't eaten dinner there yet). Their breakfasts are plentiful and their burgers are excellent. I especially like that it's one of the few "old school" eateries that focuses on good fresh food. Mostly basic American dinner-type food. read more

highly recommend coming here!! the food is so great and comes out super hot. the portions are huge and the prices are low. the place is big. location is easy to miss but worth the stop- super cute place. read more

Old style restaurant. Needs a update in decor. Service was good. Had the special of meat loaf which was tasty with potato, vegetable and chive of salad/soup. Good for a meal. Not a date place. read more

I only ever have bought their ice cream, so I cannot comment on the food at this time. I like this place, esp. when nice weather to get ice cream with lots of outdoor covered seating. My reason for only a three is compared to last time , last summer, this time, the ice cream cones were very very small portions esp. given one of the two cones purchased , was a soft serve medium, and still pretty tiny. The small hard ice cream was very tiny evenn if a "small". I personally think it depends on who handles making the cones. That person needs better training no to be sooooo stingy. read more

Orlando's Café on Route 31, Hopewell, NJ, is an old roadside attraction, serving mainly local folks from this part of northern Mercer County with three squares a day for many decades under different ownership. This is a beautiful part of New Jersey, and it is a nice drive from anywhere to get there. In warm weather they even have a soft ice cream walk up that I am told on solid authority whips up excellent frozen custard-like tongue pleasers. I took a seat at the counter on the end nearest the dining room. The few guys who were there before me soon finished their breakfasts and departed, leaving me the only one to chat with the servers. They were very nice, and took good care of me with hot coffee and timely delivery of my french toast short stack. The view from my perch showed that everyone was busy on the floor and in the kitchen. The back counter area was a little disheveled, but I was not there as an efficiency expert. I just wanted a good breakfast in a winning place. The house is quite homey as would be expected from a more than fifty year old food joint. Everyone seemed to know everyone else, and it was possible to overhear tales of the local hogs and heroes. All the while, the Bunn coffee machine kept my mug full of their strong Joe. The FT was made of white bread and egg dip. Pros were that the mix completely saturated the slices. The cons were that the bread was so thin that a lot of egg remained on the surface of the bread making it impossible to permit the caramelization of the edges to the crispness I prefer. Too, I may not have tasted a strong enough vanilla/sugar egg mix to foster the chemical reaction with hot steel that I was hoping for. Still, it was acceptable, and I enjoyed the overall experience. I would certainly return to Orlando's, especially in the summer when I could enjoy their soft serve as dessert after a good burger or cheesesteak at lunch or dinner. read more

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Lou and his staff all do a great job. This is one of those little hidden places all the locals go to. Lisa is always great as a server. They will customize to what ever your wants are. Great breakfast, Lunch specials always Great dinner too. Dawn is one of the Servers at night another great server. I get egg over easy on a Kiaser roll Pork roll and bacon I do recommend all to come here read more

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this food was the best food I've had from a small mom and pop shop. The milkshake was incredible as well

its an unassuming place alittle run down but don't let that stop you from coming in. The food is good plentiful tasty and resonable. I sometimes order breakfast and then takeout for lunch. read more

Bad day at the kitchen? Chicken wings were old tasting and looking, the jerk sauce tried to disguise them as fresh. Chicken sandwich was dry, mayo didn't refresh it. I had breakfast there before, was way better. Stick with breakfast. read more

I've had breakfast here at least six times and have never been disappointed. It's simple country fare done right. Great coffee and service. All the servers had masks last time I was there. read more

Just returned with takeout breakfast from Orlando's diner. The short stack of great pancakes with side of sausage was almost $12.00. I know the last couple of years has been tough but this trend is hard to swallow. read more

Came here for breakfast on Sunday morning. I've been driving by it for years, and decided to pop in. The parking lot was pretty full at 7:30 am...so it had to be good, right? RIGHT! Service was excellent...prices were good...and food quality was terrific. This is a local restaurant, with local people, and friendly staff. Don't miss out...stop in! You won't be sorry! read more

Yummie! Nice local diner. They work hard and they could use an ambitious bus person. I got an egg, cheese, pork roll on white toast and hash browns With onions. Very friendly. Fast service. If I am in this area, I wil come back. read more

I don't want to give a mom and pop place a bad review. In fact today went out of my way to go there and patronize the business. The open sign was on. Hours posted said they closed at 5pm. I got there at 2pm. As soon as we walked into the door, a woman jumped from behind the counter and yelled at us that they were closing. She shooed us away with her broom. No exaggeration. There were a hundred different ways she could have told us they were closing early. And we would have accepted that and been fine. This woman instead chose to yell at us and shake her head no. Literally all we did was open door and she jumped at us. There were no words from us. Just amazed she acted like this. I go out of my way for a local business and this was the response. I will never go there again and will share this anecdote with anybody that brings up the name of Orlando's read more

My family has been going to Orlando's (Brass Ring and I think one more name?) since 1990. It's a favorite breakfast place, and even when I'm here for lunch, I eat breakfast. I've done a lot of writing here over the years and no one has ever bothered me for sitting for hours getting refills of coffee/tea. Now that I'm retired, I think I fit in more with some of the regulars than I used to :). read more

Not a return trip for me. The chicken was cooked in old oil. Looked good but looks can be deceiving. No vegetables only starchy sides for lunch. Very basic. The server was attentive and courteous. High marks for friendliness. read more

We Love Orlando's !!! One of our favorite breakfast places to eat. We adore the staff and the food has always been great ! We give them 5 stars but if we could give more, we would. read more

Great place too have breakfasts and brunch plus dinner with your family and friends very professional and friendly service nice vibes great place to meat people. read more

Food is delicious service is great here however if it's packed and the only seats left are near the bathrooms you'll lose your appetite the first 5 minutes of sitting there, otherwise your meal will be on par with heaven's meals. read more

Old school diner/cafe type restaurant. Have been here many times with clients, friends, family. Its not fancy, doesn't try to be but the food is always good, prices are very reasonable and the services is always good. If you are looking for ambiance and quiet this is not your place. read more

Above average diner fare with great service. Eggs benedict and pan-cooked omelets are the standouts at breakfast. Definitely a place to check out if you are in the area. My only negative would be that the place could use a facelift as the furnishings are quite worn. read more

Stopped in today to grab food to take out. Put my order in and sat there for an hour waiting for it to be prepared. I asked for my money back and left. As I sat there I watched people coming in eating and leaving and there I sat. I won't be going back there again. I will drive further down the road to get my take out. read more

We have been coming here since it was Brass Ring and it is still fabulous! Nothing has changed except the name. Still great food and excellent service. Perfect stop while out on a ride. read more

This. Diner. Is. Legendary. If it's breakfast time and you're trying to enjoy the rest of your week, get an order of Felix's Special Crunch French Toast. I promise you, you will love it. I have it every time I come. read more

Around 4:20 pm today (6-13-16) I stopped by Orlando's Cafe to get something to eat, as I was in the area and saw it had a pretty good Yelp review. But as I was eating my hamburger, I overheard the two waitresses that were there were talking about the mass-shooting that happened in Orlando, FL. And, unfortunately, I heard the one waitress with the blond pony tail and thick red lipstick) say "At least they were all gay." as she was chatting with the other waitress as MSNBC was on the TV talking about the story. After hearing that: I didn't want to give much of a tip, so I ended up just placing three quarters on the small stack of newspapers that were on the counter (which I later realized was also about the terror shooting). I don't care WHAT your orientation is. Just because those people had a different preference than you DOESN'T make their deaths any less of a tragedy. As for the food, since this is a Yelp review: the hamburger and fries were alright, although the bun they used was pretty flat and soggy; and the unsweetened iced tea I had really wasn't that good. The "cafe" is actually a diner for locals and truckers passing by on Route 31 going south. The only extra thing they have, apart from any other diner, is a soft-serve ice cream machine and a small fridge for the hard ice cream. Before hearing that conversation, I would have said that it's alright to go to if you're in the area and want something simple and quick (which is what a diner is for). After hearing that though: I don't want to have any part in supporting that bigotry. Also: there wasn't anything religious in what the waitress said about the shooting. The tone in which she said it was more like "Ughh...THOSE people." I'm a long-time Christian and patriot, and want to say that this review doesn't have anything to do with (my own) bias; but that it's disgusting that some people can be so ignorant in how they perceive others that they would downplay an event like this just because of their own ignorance. read more

Orlandos is my go to place when I want a quick and affordable meal. The staff is always super friendly, the food comes out quickly, it's affordable and it's delicious. Breakfast is my staple. They make an awesome omelet and the whole wheat french toast is a favorite. read more

Amazing gyro and mushroom omelette. Fries fresh and crispy. Staff is very friendly and service is fast! What more could you want?

The best omelette in the area, by far. Great service, great atmosphere. Highly recommend, few diners near by even compete. read more

Best breakfast in the area, super potatoes with onions and peppers. Very friendly staff. Never a disappointment.

Home cooked fresh food. Great local place with always friendly service at an honest price

Nice family-owned restaurant with great breakfast and lunch menu. Very nice service, too! A nice throwback to friendlier times.

great staff and cozy atmosphere thank you this will be a weekly stop at minimum especially being so close my garage.

good food. wonderful waitresses. coffee. what more could you want in a diner in the middle of nowhere? not much. i went with the daily specials (cup of split pea soup and hamburger steak, plus apple strudel for dessert). if you're hungry, you won't be disappointed! read more

Great family-run place with a very friendly staff. They serve good, reasonably-priced food which is cooked to order. Come early on Sundays or you may have to wait to be seated! I am told that dinner is good and that they invite you to BYOB, although I have not checked that out yet. The one thing I missed is some form of music to dine by. read more

This is a family friendly restaurant where the locals like to eat. The staff is friendly and the food is reasonably priced. I mostly go here for breakfast, but I have had the lunch and dinner fare. This is a diner, so if you are looking for good place to bring the family, with a casual atmosphere, this is it. If you are expecting to be blown away by the filet mignon, go into Hopewell and eat at the more expensive restaurants. I literally have no idea how many times I have been here over the years. This is one of our "go to" family eateries. read more