Food service is inconsistent, they forget your order; add onions when you say none; forget bread when you ask for it; bring regular soda when you say diet. Worst of all, there's one wacko waitress wearing buttons like she's at a TGIF who is surly and superior in her attitude. Plus, the bathrooms are a pigsty so you know they can't be clean. read more

Unfortunately the place is CLOSED. wish the status was updated in YELP as it would have saved me a 25 minute drive today

We travel for the experience of eating at the Pompton Queen Diner (we live 49 miles away.) The food is incredible. It is tasty, interesting, well presented and just plain worth the drive! We love the salads and the only problem is selecting which one to order. My husband enjoys the fish dishes, which are even better than our old favorite specialty fish restaurant. They have a full time baker and the deserts are beyond belief. To put it simply, we are dieting and our night at Pompton Queen is the only time we share a desert and they don't get tastier, lighter, or more interesting than theirs! Last visit, we learned our waitress had worked there for 44 years, and each of the staff really knows their stuff. I think we are going tonight... :) read more

Amazing everytime. Try a meatless Reuben. Not on the menu but they don't mind requests.

My wife and I have been here between 15 and 20 times over the past two years. Mostly for breakfast, but also for lunch. Totally awesome. The portion sizes are HUGE, and I've never been disappointed. They have absolutely fantastic onion rings (my personal favorite). Great service as well. The beer and mixed drink selection is fine, but way overpriced in my opinion. Overall, awesome food and nice people. read more

I've been going to the Pompton Queen since I was a little girl. They've never failed to make it feel like a family friendly environment. The food is very good, usually there will be a wait though, but depending on what time you go at you might of have to wait. The food is the best diner food, and I would recommend to anyone if they're looking for a good diner. read more

Never had a bad item on the menu. French toast is amazing and you can never go wrong with their burgers. Top notch

This is the best diner in the area. Great service, food and desserts.

The food is always outstanding and the wait staff kind and welcoming as evidenced by the line that regularly forms to get in. However, why hostesses at the front dressed in trashy club get ups? They are often rude with their noses high in the air, though I can't figure out why. It's a diner not Satin Dolls. read more

The staff was incredible! everything came out quickly. the chicken petah bread and so were the burgers and crab cakes. Great for dinner and late night. read more

All diners are compared to Pompton Queen. Best diner there is. Great food, great staff and well worth the wait. Would give 6 stars if an option. Nothing but praise for this place. read more

amazing food. good hangover food. or late nite after the bar. not greasy. filling and mmmmm'aaazin'

I had the Greek Salad, which was delicious. Then I had the mushroom and Swiss black bean burger. It really didn't have any taste. The fries were also bland. I'll give the diner another try, but I'll be staying away from the burger. The waitress was attentive and nice. read more

We eat here at least once a month. The service is great from the time you enter until you leave. The food choices, particularly from the daily "specials" menu, are great, and they always have a unique and positive twist to make the dish even more appealing; e.g., a couple of weeks ago, the chicken francaise also had 3 lightly battered shrimp added, and the mashed potatoes were outrageous with spinach added to the blend. i guess that's why it's up there as one of the best. Yes, a diner but up there with many fine restaurants regarding the food quality, and reasonable pricing, too. read more

Go here all the time. It's open 24 hours and the service is always quick. Love diner food and this is the place for it!

Visited today after they were closed for a "renovation" for about 2 weeks. This was our favorite diner until our experience today. Maybe there are some reopening kinks they need to work out - there were 3 us dining - had our waitress before and she was spot on - not this time! Didn't receive bread basket or water, the salad was served in much smaller bowls and the lettuce was frozen, our dinners were brought to the table and the food was cool to room temperature which she brought back to be microwaved - mine came back without my garlic bread! When she passed by later I asked for a drink refill - only my drink was refilled even though the other two glasses were empty as well. Since this really was our favorite diner - we will give them another chance in a few weeks and hopefully everything will be great again and warrant 5 stars. read more

had the pastrami reuben here late at night and chili cheese fries. not a fan of the fries, more just fries with cheese and some beans, but the reuben was delciious and huge. waffle fries are great - highly recommended! one of the better diners that i've been to in the area read more

One of my favorite diners. Enormous menu and good food. Open 24/7 and it's one of those extremely rare places where I can ask for fries well done and am actually served well-done, crunchy fries! Big portions, too. read more

Came here many times but at this point totally had enough with this place. The number of times food comes out wrong, the amount of attitude problems between the managers and the wait staff it was to the point were we decided to take our business elsewhere and spend out money in a place where we can actual get basic table service. Been there 3 days in a row and each and every time there was some sort of problem. The more times you entered the place the bigger the problems got. The first day wasnt a problem but the way the kitchen presented the food, they just threw it on a plate, the side order dishes you could tell were dirty. The pasta was not strained in a clean container because you saw residue of whatever they used it all over the pasta. On day two, proof the kitchen is the most clueless people. In short, they dont even know their own menu because the only thing they can cook is pancakes, disco fries, and tailor egg and ham. Ordered a cheese state with mozzerella cheese. Got a sandwich which was spicy as hell and couldnt identify the meat. After looking at the menu, these morons sent it out with american cheese, the second time they made a sandwich made out of pork and hallowbeanio peppers. Totally clueless idiots. Today just walked out of this place. First sat down a table after specificially asking for a waitress by name. So sat down, and the waitress was in the middle of taken the order when all of the sudden this short fat woman, calls her away from the table. The next part they make us the customer get up and walk to the other side of the restraunt because another waiter by the name of louis was bitching and complaining that he didnt want his table to be taken by someone that he was not going to make money off of. The next part they seat us the childens section where you have a bunch of kids yelling out loud blasting their cell phones left and right. So the frist waitress comes take the order so we are minding our own business and then all of the sudden another waitress comes over and asks what we want to eat. Totally clueless that we had to say baiscally see the drink on the table, how do you think we got it.....So the last straw was when we ordered a simple hamburger and they couldnt get a simple rare hamburger right in 3 times, after the 4th time we just got up and left. The first time burnt, second time the same way as the first, the 3rd time medium well done, and then the fourth time the manager just came out slammed the plate on the table and walked away. The incompitence and the obvious stupidity of this place and they all know the customer was right and their position was being too lazy that regardless of how the item was prepared that the customer has to accept what ever garbage comes out of the place. The gawl of making us play $10 for their screw up, and their last words were "sorry but I have my own problems to deal with". We will be calling 2 food critics from the local newspaper to ensure their place is properly reviewed. This place went downhill so fast. read more

Just great. Open 24/7, great food, great service. Never had a bad experienced here. Go here instead of Park Wayne.

Pretty good, always packed. Something for everybody as the menu features standard diner fare along with some more creative options too.

I got a Chef salad. It was $11 bucks! Really?Tthe roast beef was raw and stringy. The lettuce was Ok, but nothing to brag about. The cheese was flavorless. The tomatoes were not ripe, and the olives wrinkled. I will never dish out $11 dollars for a salad like this again! read more

If anyone was at this diner on Saturday, Jan 10th, 2015 between 10:15am - 11:30am, please contact me at kiamom@aol.com regarding an accident that occurred at this diner. If you were there you know it involved a small child and a pot of hot coffee. Appreciate your assistance. read more

I've been here many times and have never been disappointed. Between the wings, the wraps, the burgers, and pasta, not once have I been served a dish I wasn't happy with. They definitely have above-average diner food and I would consider this the best diner in northern NJ (that I have tried so far!) I absolutely love Pompton Queen and try to come here whenever I am in the area! read more

Never had a bad meal here. Love their salads. The meatloaf is better than average. Always ample portions so you'll be taking home leftovers. Sometimes you'll have to wait for a table. A good place for a large group, kid friendly. Prices are on par with other diners. Check out their specials. read more

Best diner in NJ. Friendly and quick service, huge portions, and amazing food. Also a nice place to watch events as they have stunning large TVs. read more

Always go here to eat! Quick service, plentiful food choices on menu, as well as delicious meals. On weekends it does get packed, so I recommend visiting during the week. read more

Excellent food but they play the music a little too loud! Love our Friday night waitress Diane love Cheryl and love Janet the hostess!!!! And tommy is just great, a little pricey for a diner. read more

Have been a long time customer of the Pompton Queen - but last week something occurred that will make me think twice about ever going back. Food and service are typically pretty good, but the woman at the cash register needs to understand that the customer is what keeps her in business. She is somehow related to management - ten pounds of make-up on her face does not hide her ugly, superiority attitude. We got our check and noticed a mistake for one of the items, the Gluten-free roll that we had to pay an additional $1.00 for (yes, that is ONE roll), was down as $1.25. We told this to "Mrs. Personality" at the register, politely - she did not look at us, and with her typical "snot" attitude, stated:"yes, we changed the price". I explained that on the menu, it specifically states $1.00. and she repeated, "we changed the price, just not the menu" and I explained that she could not do that legally. She ignored us, handed us our change and attended to the next customer. Her attitude has never been respectful or even kind - and we are not sure why she feels the needs to present a superior attitude when in actuality, she is a basic cashier - her 60-year-old self, caked in ten pounds of makeup has a job someone in high school is qualified to do. The 25 cents will not make or break us, it was the principal of her deciding to not even address the fact that they are stealing money from people. ATTENTION: Go over your check carefully if you choose to eat here - this dishonesty should not be ignored AND it is illegal - and you will have to deal with this very nasty old woman at the register. Perhaps Daddy or her husband is the owner, regardless, they are stealing from their customers, the VERY people that keep them in business. read more

Definitely one of the best diners in NJ!!! Great food, great portions and great prices! One of the top Pompton Lakes places to go and eat anytime of the day or night read more

I have never been disappointed with this diner dining experience,Outstanding Service. Tortilla Cobb Salad Outstanding.Very Clean. And if you want it a certin way or a change in how you want it its never a problem.Very service oriented. Never a bad meal or service even though it is packed they aim to please. The owners run this place like a 'Clock' and it shows. Desserts excellent. read more

The large portions are the only thing they can brag about. Our waitress was very nice but the management staff and hostess was rude and self important. There's really no reason to bother with this place. read more

This is one of the best diners in NJ! It gets pretty crowded so typically there is a 10-20 minute wait but it is always worth it!

This diner has been a favorite of mine for six years now. The portion sizes are fairly large, the food is really tasty, and the staff is pretty nice. The Greek salad chicken sandwich is one of my favorites. I haven't had a meal here that I didn't enjoy thoroughly. Really great quality food and the menu is quite large with a really good variety, so they definitely have something for everyone here! read more

Disappointed when we stopped by for a late weekday lunch and the place was packed as usual. Didn't mind the wait for a table or added food preparation time, however, I ordered a BLT Deluxe ($8.95) and the bacon was thick, all dried out, hard like a rock and cold like it was possibly cooked very early that morning and laid around all day until someone ordered a bacon burger or BLT.I will not order any dish containing bacon there again. I count my blessings that I didn't ruin any dental work. read more

Recently met a friend there for Christmas lunch, the place was packed! We had to wait for a table on a weekday. That should tell you something. Anyhow this place is a little nicer than your average diner, and they have liquor. The waitress was accommodating although our food took a while I could understand since they were so busy. I thought the prices were ridiculous until I got my sandwich- it was a huge portion of delicious fresh turkey piled high and worth every penny. And the waitress got our order 100% correct. Will definitely go back! read more

Love this place! Great, old-fashioned cooking that is fresh. Love the House Salad with Salami and Cheese and the creamy Italian. Great burgers and paninis. Dad loves the complete dinners with soup salad and dessert. read more

My boyfriend and I went here last night, the service was good, we were actually having a great dinner until my boyfriend went for the toast. There was green stuff on the toast that looked like mold. So the waitress comes over and she was apologetic. She came back and said that the toast was near avocado and that was the green stuff.. What is the toast doing near the avocado? She then goes on to say that sometimes there lettuce in the butter and its not eye pleasing? My boyfriend and I looked at each other and we were so disgusted we had to get the check.. Why would there be LETTUCE in the butter? is the kitchen that un-organized Will never go back. read more

great service. Very good meatloaf. Terrible fried chicken. Way overdone

After constantly seeing this place packed and hearing it won best diner in New Jersey for the past 8 years, my wife and I had to try it. My wife had the grilled Halibut with Lemon Sauce - which she loved. Very fresh and probably half of what we pay in a seafood restaurant. I had the roast Prime Rib, medium rare. It must have been 20 oz. - awesome. A cold beer and a glass of wine topped it off. Very impressive for a restaurant, let alone diner. Would definitely recommend. Next time I'll have to try some of those delicious looking cakes. read more