We love Red Hut honestly best diner in Rockaway! We have been there many times since they reopened and they are always with masks when we go inside and the waitresses and owners also wear their masks. We love how much they have gone above and beyond to make a beautiful outside comfortable seating area for their customers. At a time like this no one should post negative reviews these restaurants have been struggling with this pandemic and have lost a lot of business already. The staff at red hut are all amazing and attentive and deserve to get back to making money to support their families. THANK YOU RED HUT FOR ALL YOU DO FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS read more

We stopped by here for breakfast and really enjoyed our meal. I had a egg and sausage sandwich. It was very large and the price wasn't too expensive. Our waitress was every friendly. We'd. Stop here again if in the area. read more

Red Hut Diner - Sausage and egg sandwich. - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Went for breakfast. First thing I noticed when how cold it was in there. Had to wear my jacket & it was still September. Breakfast was very good, potatoes were fresh, not frozen. Coffee was excellent. read more

I was completely prepared to give this diner a good rating until I discovered hair in my food and no one offered to properly compensate for it. I ordered the protein omelette. The portion was sizable. The taste of the food was good.....until the hair. My waitress was nice. She did bring me another plate. I took it to go. When we got our bill nothing was taken off or compensated to let me as the customer know they were sincerely apologetic about what happened. I was offered complimentary dessert. The cashier said that has never happened before. I have twist in my hair and the hair strand was fine. So she knew it couldn't have come from me. read more

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Have gone before, but had a vile experience. Went to the diner to have a simple salad after a funeral. On a special diet, so I have a foil sealed packet of protein chips to crumble on my salad. These packets are 5 bucks a piece, and are also my midday meal. So. I prepped my plain salad, crumbled my bag of chips on it, took one bite, then a second. Something sort of squirted in my mouth- and I spit out a limp crumpled wet small napkin, drenched with the water from the salad being washed ( I can hope) , that had lipstick ( not my shade!!!) on it. I was so repulsed, I took off for the bathroom, as it was coming back up. I hear loud voices, and I come out to the owner (?) shouting at my husband that "they do not have those type of napkins there.." and said I must have put it in there!!???? Now first of all, were I the type to try and scam a free meal, A. it would certainly be a higher price tag than a plain lettuce salad, and B. normally, I would think that when you are scamming a free meal, you take more than two bites of it, and C. you don't waste your only packet of expensive protein chips on it. So, I ended up utterly grossed out and sickened, with no food for the rest of the day since I was far from home. I am disappointed, since I have been there in the past with good experiences. To treat me like a villain after pulling something horrific like that out of my mouth that was served to me is inexcusable. They should have been more sympathetic/ apologetic rather than attacking and accusing. Just disgusting. They has better pray I don't end up sick from whatever was on/in that thing. So in general, they have good food, but don't expect them to own up when they mess up. read more

First the waitress was rude, never made eye contact, the order was wrong, the food was not good at all. The check out person was rude made a face when I put zero for tip. Never asked how was everything..... If she had asked I would of told her.. Will never go back to this so called diner. read more

Been here a few times in the past. We were really upset to notice their quality has gone downhill. When we tried to talk to the waitress she just brushed it off when we asked what happened if they changed the same items we always order. My food was really gross and I was extremely disappointed in the quality. We also noticed the portions had gotten smaller as well in the other food items . Sorry to say We don't plan on going back. We were Really disappointed because we had liked the food in past and used to always eat here but not anymore. Not worth our time or money. read more

I reviewed this place when they first opened and almost 5 years later they are still not disappointing, the food is fresh and delicious, we had been doing store pick up all during the pandemic and were so very happy when they started their outdoor seating. We've been there 1 -2 a week and everyone is wearing masks and gloves, they are constantly cleaning and wiping all surfaces down even door handles. I felt very safe and comfortable eating at Red Hut, and the food is amazing! read more

My boyfriend and I have come here a couple of times for breakfast, lunch, dinner. It's so close to where we live which is the only reason we come back. It's pretty standard diner food. There were a few times in the past that food had to be sent back (eggs not fully cooked, toast was buttered after asking for it dry...) but we never made a huge deal of it. Just politely told the server and problem solved. We are pretty easy going customers. After this weekend though, we will probably not come back. First, we sat down and the booth/table were wet! That's great that they cleaned, but jeez, how wet were those towels?! Coming in from a frigid cold day to sit in a cold, wet booth was not very pleasant. We opted for lunch and I ordered the "classic chicken sandwich" and a side salad. The bread to chicken ration was way off. Huge kaiser roll, tiniest piece of chicken. It looked pathetic, honestly. Lettuce was wilted and yellow, tomato was mealy and almost colorless. Since the salad was made with the same fixings, it was also wilted and sad looking. The coleslaw was also extra yucky looking. The waitress came back once after we were some eating and said "sorry, I got busy". When my boyfriend asked for a refill of Diet Coke, then she came back with a water, placed it on the table without looking at us and turned on her heels before we could even say anything. All in all, pretty terrible. Boyfriend liked his burger though. We had overlooked the other mishaps we experienced here in the past because this place is 5 mins away from us. But after that most recent experience, the convenience is not even worth it! read more

Staff here were nice but not very timely with checking back on drinks etc. Food was good and reasonably priced. Very traditional older style restaurant. Awesome homemade desserts for sure though. read more

Denville Diner was closed since it was a Monday, so I drove to the Red Hut. I ordered the multi-grain pancakes and included authentic maple syrup. Loved it, loved it, loved it and plan to return. read more

I picked up take out a few days ago. I got mozzarella sticks and didn't get any marina sauce w/ them. I also ordered a Cheddar Burger and asked them to make it Medium but it was more on the char broiled or well done side if u ask me. I used to like to going to this diner but the quality is not as good as it used to be in my opinion. read more

Service today was unacceptable .. We were seated and the waitress came over took our drink order... Brought drinks back and asked if we were ready to order .. We did and I asked if they had turkey bacon ... She said she would check I said ok if u have a side please... 10-15 minutes go by and our food is brought over .. Guess what .. Turkey bacon!! Yeah ... She said we have turkey bacon .. I said great thank you....and that was the last time we saw her.... We finished eating and got up to go the register and asked for our check .. Who comes out of the back our waitress... The hostess asked what her number is and she said it and poof she goes away didn't even tell the hostess what we ordered .. So low and behold no tip... Shame because the food is halfway decent read more

The problem these days is that everyone is an internet reviewer and the first few days can really break a business if not executed well. It appears that's the case here as all the one star reviews speak to the first few days when there was a line out the door and he was out of parking spaces. By the way people, it's a diner. Why on earth would people line up to come to a diner. If I saw a line, I would turn around and go to a different diner a mile away and then come back another day. This is exactly what we did. Ate here today, a few weeks after they opened. The service was extremely fast, the food was good, the waiter was real nice and attentive. Had a turkey club and an open face pork roll and cheese for lunch. We both liked it a lot. A little pricey at $25 for two for lunch, but that's what diner food cost out here in Morris County. It was a four star experience but I'm tossing in an extra star to counter some of those early unfair reviews. read more

Enjoyed our breakfast at Red Hut. Large selection, friendly service and clean bathrooms. Will be coming back for more

This is a new diner on the Morris County scene. Tried to visit on Father's Day, but a 40 minute wait meant trying somewhere else. Made it for breakfast the next weekend. The noise level is over the top. You can't hear yourself think here. Coffee was hot and yummy. Our waiter was very attentive and came around many times to refill. My omelette didn't do anything for me. Portions were small on tiny plates to make them look like big portions. Toast was cut in 3 pieces to use less bread. Between the small portions and a noise level that sounds more like a Saturday night bar scene than Sunday breakfast, I won't be back. read more

We walked in on Fathers Day and the hostess brought us to our table, which wasn't set or cleaned yet. They handed us our utensils to our hands one at a time. Then we ended up waiting about an hour for our food and it arrived right as we were about to leave. My dish arrived 10 minutes after everyone else's and it was just french toast... Someone's DOUBLE EGG breakfast sandwich with Taylor ham and cheese didn't have the eggs. An omelet looked like scrambled eggs and the bananas foster pancakes came out as a waffle. The kitchen was small and the staff were all just standing around in the back. We never got water refills either. The desserts weren't bad but I don't believe they were made there. I'm not a fan of the neon color changing lights and the place was so noisy because the architect and interior designer didn't put in sound-absorbing surfaces. TRAIN YOUR STAFF. DON'T OPEN UNLESS YOU ARE READY. Don't open right before a holiday either. I would give them a few months and check to see if they have improved. read more

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We've been to Red Hut Diner numerous times and they always deliver a hefty plate of quality food, for the right price! We've ordered burgers, mozzarella sticks, disco fries, sandwiches and more and everything is always cooked to perfection. The food always comes out really quickly, the restaurant is always clean and staff is always friendly. We've dined in and ordered to go (food is always ready for pickup in 15 minutes). We recently just moved to Roxbury and we still manage to come back to Red Hut! read more

Red Hut Diner - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Food is good and always consistent. The ONLY issues lately have been ordering online. Twice I've ordered online and they were not paying attention to the online orders, shown up to the restaurant and they "just found it"; having to wait 15 minutes for them to cook the food. if you order from this place please A CALL IT IN. read more

I don't go to diners for seafood, steaks, meatloaf, triple decker sandwiches or mile high pies. For me, there is only one meal to be had-Lox and onion omelette, well done home fries and rye toast with a good cup of coffee. I've had this very same meal at dozens of diners throughout New Jersey. From the horrifically bad to mighty fine. My Dad and I stopped in after a great hike in the Rockaway area. Friendly welcome. Very good omelettes, potatoes, toast and coffee. No reason to complain. We'll be back. read more

Best diner in the area! Food came out quite quickly and everything was delicious. Atmosphere was great! All the servers were happy, outgoing, and energetic which put our family in a great mood! Would definitely recommend. read more

Jersey has some fantastic diners but those on Route 46 between Fairfield and Rockaway are just so-so. Hit and miss based on what you order, in my opinion. When Red Hut opened we were eager to try it out hoping it would shine. we decided to go for dinner. Inside, the decor is nicely done (pretty stylish for a Jersey diner), it's squeaky clean, and the staff is friendly and helpful. We loved our waitress. She was fantastic. I wish I would have asked for her name. I ordered the sole Francese off the specials menu and my husband ordered meatloaf. My fish was served over linguini. The fish itself was done perfectly. The portion was huge - enough for two people, maybe three! Unfortunately, it wasn't served with the heavenly lemon/wine/butter sauce that I love. It was just the fish cooked Francese-style served over buttered linguini. Very bland and disappointing. Never have I had a Francese dish that didn't include the sauce. I ate a bit and left the rest. Felt guilty wasting so much food but it simply was not what you would expect a Francese dish to be. And yes, I know this is a diner, but I've had fish done Francese style before at diners, and it has been properly prepared. So, it's not just a diner thing. My husband's meatloaf looked good and the portion was monstrous, but it was mediocre. I tried a bite because he said he wasn't thrilled with it, and immediately understood why he made that statement. There was something in the seasoning that was off. I couldn't put my finger on it and neither could he, but we both agreed that it was a poorly done meatloaf. It was also a tad on the dry side. How do you mess up something as basic as meatloaf? I have no idea. In hindsight, maybe we should have gone there for breakfast or lunch. I'm giving Red Hut three instead of two stars for the atmosphere and the amazing staff. The food? I think with some tweaks it will be fine. It does need a little work based on the orders we placed. read more

I love the bodybuilders' treat that they serve here! The portion is big, and the protein shake is delicious. They do a pretty good job curating high-protein meals, especially for breakfast and lunch. read more

They came up to us while we were eating and yelled at us without a mask on and it was because we brought food from another restaurant but we still bought food from them. We asked them to back up because they were practically in our face and were touching the food bag and they ignored us. TL;DR, They were in our faces without a mask and refused to back up read more

Nice environment and convenient location on Route 46 in Rockaway. Service was friendly, and we didn't wait long to order. They have a decent menu, and not one of those GIANT diner menus that's several pages long and makes you wonder how far in advance the food is prepared. They also offer a large variety of soups, which is unique. The food was good, but standard diner food. We had the cheesesteak sandwich, which was very good. We had ordered the cheesesteak melt, but the waitress must've misheard... not a big deal, though. We decided to eat that rather than send it back. The fries were also good, and they offer a selection of different kinds (sweet potato, curly, waffle, etc.). My daughter ordered spaghetti with butter, which was really, REALLY swimming in butter. Every bite she took sprayed me with butter, but at least she liked it. My son ordered mozzarella sticks and a side of broccoli. The sticks looked good, but the broccoli was very mushy. Neither child was very interested in it, although they will chow down on broccoli that is steamed and still crisp. Overall, it's pretty standard fare. I'm not sure if I'd return given the number of diner options in the area. read more

I really enjoyed the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff and servers, and how quickly we received our order. Everything came out fantastic and we will definitely be back for lunch or dinner. The only drawback I had was that it slow and the servers hovered a little and when we were given the check, we were not told if he would be back to take it or do we go up front. Still I am very satisfied. read more

Red Hut Diner - The view of the interior from a window seat - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Meh. I've eaten here twice and both times were sub par at best. The grossest thing was twice I got a side salad and twice it was in a pool of liquid, like they hadn't dried the lettuce. Ambiance is kind of cool. Too bad the food isn't better b/c it's closer than Hibernia diner to me (I'd rather take the trip there). read more

The service was ok but: They don't have fresh lox and charged us $7 for a tuna sandwich even though we ordered a scoop of tuna in the side and refused to lessen the price saying it's our fault we didn't want the bread. The eggs were bland, no gluten free options. For a quality diner in the area, go to Sparta Classic Diner! read more

I apparently felt like fried sides tonight and it did not disappoint. Onion rings, eggplant fries and chicken tenders were absolutely just the right thing after work. I came in close to closing time but didn't feel rushed and refills were on point. read more

Red Hut Diner - Chicken tenders and eggplant fries - Diners Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Great food and friendly service! It feels like home when we go there to eat. Business lunch on weekdays includes coffee, soup, and dessert with your entree for $10.99 or less. We had Thanksgiving dinner there, and the turkey, stuffing and homemade cranberry were delicious. read more

Came here after a lacrosse game, needless to say everyone was starving. We were greeted quickly, and our drinks came out just as fast. Although it was lunch time on a weekend the food came out quickly. The burgers weren't anything out of the ordinary but the fries and onion rings just like ever reviewer said they have just the perfect amount of crisp and taste to them. The portions were more then enough for what you were paying. Definetly a good spot to quickly stop in. read more

It was Thanksgiving and i was trying to find a place that was opened later in the day around 5pm or 6pm places were closed or closing i was Happy to find the Red Hut Diner was still opened but closing soon!!! I ordered a Nice Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner to go for a good price!!! The Staff were very helpful and i got my order to go and i have to say the Turkey Dinner was Great!!! The Rice Pudding also Great! Nice size serving of dinner!!! A Great Dinner! I realize at this challenging time places close earlier and being a Holiday may not open at all. I have to say the Red Hut Diner should get 5 stars for customer service! Greatly appreciated! Thanks for everyones help at the Red Hut Diner this past Thanksgiving Day! This is a Nice Thanksgiving Dinner to remember! I recommend the Red Hut Dinner!!!!! Great Service!!! Thanks to all!!!. This Diner is a True Example of 5 Star Customer Service!! Best regards, Gerard read more

Excellent diner - great food and atmosphere. Perfect to being young kids and/or the whole family of all ages! Good service, GREAT prices for the quantity/quality of the food. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Ordered pick up and when we went in to get it the owner walked out of the kitchen with his masked pulled down under his chin. When we complained to the guy at the register he stared at us and then chuckled as if this is a common thing. They did take the food back and gave us a refund so at least that was done right. read more

This diner has outdoor seating with umbrellas or a canopy, and the staff was very friendly. We had very good meals and dessert. Our waitress provided great service. I would happily eat there again. read more

Every single menu item is upcharged almost $2 each when ordering on Doordash. Absolutely obnoxious. Won't ever order from here.

I have gone with my daughter a few times and the food has always been great. The staff members are friendly and attentive. The salmon I had last week was delicious. I love its bright and open floor concept. It's very clean. I prefer it to the other diners in the area. read more

Just a terrible disappointment in so many ways. Food is just okay at best and prices are a bit high. Owner is rude and unhelpful. There are far better choices in the area. I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

Today we only saw our waitress twice; when she took our order and then when she brought out the order. Never came back to check on things, offer refills or leave the check. Poor service to say the least. read more

Went here with my daughter before our hair appointment next door. I had a BLT and fries. She had eggs and sausage and half of a honeydew. Service was exceptionally fast and friendly. The food was delicious. And the place itself is very welcoming. We both agreed that its a great little diner! We will surely be coming in every time we go to our salon. read more