My first time at this diner. I have not been back to NJ in 10 years and wanted to hit a diner. So we decided this was the place and we were not disappointed. I ordered the western omelette. It came with toast and hash browns. They give you a good portion for $10 plus coffee with it. They had an extensive menu. Something for everyone Zero complaints. The waitresses dressed as you would expect from jersey. It was all good and I would recommend stopping at the Ritz diner. read more

A local diner that had been there for years! IT is inherently a part of the greater LIVINGSTON community. My children & I dined there often and what you get besides good reliable meals & service is the feeling of being surrounded by the pulse of this lovely community. Kids traditionally pack the place on opening nights after LHS Theatre performances... or friends reunite there with other frequently.., or just drop in for matzah ball soup ( the best!) Either way it's a great place to gather w/ the rest of the folks that make up this wonderful town! Even after you move away, you always return to The Ritz to get a taste of home. read more

Ritz Diner - The most amazing Challah French Toast !! - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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The BEST Diner in New Jersey. Everything I have ever ordered, whether eat-in or to go, is fresh as if you made it yourself at home. Their Szechuan Chicken, Turkey Dinner, Turkey Club, Potato Pancakes, Baked Clams, Rice Pudding, and Carrot Cake are just some of the classics I have had eaten through the years and they are consistently delicious! Look forward to every trip to the Ritz Diner!!! read more

Been here for breakfast many times and have always been happy here. We ordered for dinner and was extremely satisfied. I got the chilli burger deluxe with fries. Burger was cooked perfectly medium rare and was delicious. My Daughter had the chopped salad and M&M pancakes which she loved. Her BF had deluxe bacon cheeseburger with fried mozzarella sticks. He loved it. My Wife got a Greek salad and liked it. The fries were yummy and crispy despite it being takeout. I'd come here for dinner again for sure. read more

Marion & George are the nicest people in the world they go out of their way to make sure every customer has a great experience. A Livingston institution since God knows when. - Daniel Abrahamian read more

Good variety and solid food every time. You will find something you like here. Service is decent. read more

Ritz Diner - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

We stopped by for breakfast because we wanted a change of pace. It wasn't full yet so we were able to be seated right away. Our server came right away to get our drinks and have us a few minutes to look at the menu. She was friendly. The food was good. I had the traditional two eggs over hard with pork sausage and white toast and orange juice. I will come back if I want diner food. Overall it was good read more

Nice diner in Livingston. Needs some updating. Service good . Breakfast was ok. Big parking lot . read more

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Great Home fried potatoes. That's about all I eat there. Oh, yes. The Apple Pancake. Could it be they use canned potatoes? Hmmmm? read more

Old school, retro looking place which is easy to miss. Saw reviews about the service but I had nothing but a good experience. The food was excellent, Marions salad is a must, omelette was a good size with lots of home fries and the burger was monster sized. read more

Ritz Diner - Double bacon cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Worst eggs benedict I've ever had. And it was $19. No salt or pepper on any other food. Was extremely bland. Did not receive my extra Hollandaise sauce and I'm glad I didn't because it was broken. I don't mind paying a little extra for food when it's good, but this was totally not worth it. I can't believe you have even a 2.6 rating. You're 3.9 rating on Google is generous. Definitely contacting triple D. Hopefully they revisit and see what you become. Food is way too expensive for the quality. read more

Ritz Diner - Bland eggs benedict with broken Hollandaise sauce - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Wow the reviews are terrible. Why? I haven't been here since I was a child and honestly it was a great brunch! Marion the owner is a sweetheart and our service was awesome! Couldn't have been nicer. They have plenty of tables and booths. Everyone enjoyed! Tried the Marion salad (excellent!!) and The Ritz chicken sandwich. SO good. Classic diner and for all those who had an awful experience, go back and give them a shot to make it right. :) read more

Ritz Diner - The Ritz (fried chicken sandwich) & the Marion salad - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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So the problem with my review is I always order the Marion Salad for lunch. Last time I went with a friend and the place was really crowded for a Tuesday lunch. My friend mentioned this to the waitress who said, "Marion Salad." Now my friend didn't order a Marion salad and liked her meal but after that we saw at least half the orders were Marion Salads. Service is fine. Ambiance? It's a traditional diner. I am sure the other food is good but try the Marion salad. read more

I came here today for the first time and it was a pretty solid standard New Jersey diner. Service was pretty fair and around 2 PM. The place was hopping. Obviously they do very well here I had a burger that was a regular diner burger that suited my needs read more

Ritz Diner - Hamburger deluxe - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Good food Menu is good - lot of items Brunch dishes were great Good staff Old diner Not a pleasant experience with cashier/owner read more

Haven't been here more than a decade and, happily, not much has changed. It looks a little brighter and the menu may have been updated but the food remains reliably delicious. Lunchtime is normally a tough time to come but it wasn't crowded. One would think a positive result would be faster service but that was not the case. Our friendly server came over took our drink order. She promptly returned and took our food order. Twenty minutes later, we flagged her down to acquire about our meal status. She said they were cooking the gyro meat. Huh? That was a new one on us. When our food eventually came, we were informed they were cooking fresh french fries. We're always up for screaming hot fries but why didn't they come with our sandwiches? None of this made any sense. We were halfway through our sandwiches before the fries came; and someone else brought them. Sigh. We never saw our server to ask for more napkins or drink refills so we caught amazing Alex's attention. He refilled our drinks and brought more napkins. Some time later, our server checked back twice in about two minutes, halfway through our meal. She was fairly useless on a non-busy day. It should be noted I've written this entire review while waiting for our check. Alex brought "to go" cups and a box for leftovers. Still no server in sight. The Ritz remains a favorite because of the food. It is unfathomable how the service could have been so dreadful. The food deserves 10 stars. So does Alex The service deserves -7. We settled on Three Stars and it was painful. 15 minutes later, no server or check. We will pay upfront. read more

Service was great, but the food was not it good especially the lamb shank it tasted and looked frozen then microwaved.

I am working in Livingston and I really wanted a soup and grilled cheese because I am not feeling well. I checked Yelp and saw Ritz's Diner and I thought perfect. Read some negative reviews saying how rude they are but decided to call anyway. I called to ask what soup they had. "Hello. Do you have any soup?" Old woman answered the phone and said very rudely, "Why wouldn't we have soup? We always have soup...". She just lost a customer without me even entering the diner. So rude. Just to be clear, I WILL NEVER GOT TO RITZ DINER in Livinston!! No stars!! read more

Ritz Diner - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Disinterested wait staff. Preferred to speak with each other in Spanish and ignoring the customer. Better service at the Livingston Diner. Ritz has gone downhill. read more

The Ritz is good. Yeah, it's average food. It's a diner. Yes, the workers are disgruntled. It's a diner in New Jersey. People have super high expectations for certain places. You have to know what to order. Can't go wrong with a sandwich or burger or diner classics like disco fries. I wouldn't get dinner entrees here except for the pierogis which are very good. Diners are usually not a 5 star experience. You go there when you need food, don't want to cook, but also don't want to spend a fortune. The Ritz does the job. read more

OUTDOOR DINING REVIEW: This is my second time going out to eat since restaurants have allowed outdoor dining, but not my first time at the Ritz. It get s a 4-star rating from me for its breakfast served amidst the current public health situation. I can't speak to the rest of the menu because I only go here with my breakfast buddy early mornings. I think the last time I got something in the PM hours was maybe twenty years ago in high school - those canton wings something or other. Takeaway - Breakfast is the reason to go to Ritz Diner. The diner has set up a giant patio tent on one side of the property, with about maybe about 12 reasonably-spaced out tables (some seat 2, some can seat 4). So when going there, there is now only one entrance to park on the property because the outdoor eating patio area blocks off the normally one-way entrance where you would drive up. My friend and I went to the Ritz this morning for breakfast. We walked up to the tent and took a seat at one of the tables after one of the servers said we could sit wherever we'd like. There were two people working the tables outside, and a person manning the register inside (you still pay inside at the register, or at least we did, if you're using a card not cash). My friend would attest that Ritz never fails with breakfast, and the home fries are the best. I was happy with what I ordered, which was a lox and onion omelette, no home fries but rye toast with butter, and a side of sausage. It's my thing right now. Overall, we had a good outdoor dining breakfast experience at Ritz Diner. read more

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Excellent Diner with very good food and wow bakery, best Apple pie and Challah. Great breakfast and lunch. I've been coming here along time and always had very well made meals, service is usually good but they do get busy and can lag a little. If you want something special order the Apple pancake. read more

Adequate. When you enter and look at the menu, you take a step back in time into what seems like a New Jersey diner in the 1960s. Unfortunately, the food isn't as good as it was then. The service was adequate. They add 4% to the check for credit card payments. The cashier charged us the credit card amount, despite the fact that we paid with cash. read more

My husband and I had lunch here today. we've been going here on and off for many years. The food is consistently good and always freshly prepared. The biggest issue is it's really not handicapped accessible. Theres a ramp? But the bathrooms are the size of airline stalls. Very small and extremely dated. Note to management: Gut the restrooms and update them. You'll have more tables filled than orders being taken out. read more

My wife and I stopped in there the other day because we were in the area and remembered it as a good place to eat. Wow have things changed! My wife ordered a bowl of matzo ball soup and I ordered pancakes. Should be easy, right? Apparently, not to this place! We waited for over 45 minutes. After watching our waitress walk back and forth without ever coming back to us, I approached her and asked why it was taking so long. With an obnoxious sneer, she said it's the pancakes. She then said they only have one grill so it takes a long time to get them. When I suggested to our waitress that she might have let us know before turning our order in to the kitchen, she had nothing to say and had the same annoying expression on her face. When we finally got our food, my pancakes were probably the worst I have ever had. I ate less than half of them. When the waitress finally came back and asked how everything was, I told her what I thought of the pancakes. Again, nothing to say. There are plenty of quality restaurants around. This is no longer one of them. We won't be returning! read more

I had not been to this diner for awhile, but I remember their salmon burger. For $3 more the deluxe includes french fries and lettuce and tomatoes. I asked for crispy fries, but I also got crispy salmon burger. The tomatoe slices were soggy. My friend had fresh grilled chicken slices over salad. We both a beverage. With tax and tip it came out to $50. Lunch is not cheap. The waiter seemed new, but did his job well. I have dined in this diner since 1968 when it was the Heritage Diner. The crowd for lunch today smaller than in the past. Maybe people are away for summer vacation. read more

Truly a terrible diner. Fries were cold, condiment packets were old and glue-like. The sandwich was inedible. Waitress was clueless and slow, owner offered no help. Don't go read more

It has been a while. But I have been dining at the Ritz off and on for over 30 years. We found ourselves in the area and decided to drop in. The first thing we noted were the prices. Holy mackerel. Very high for a diner. There were quite a few entrees priced in the upper 20's to low 30's. Plus, even with that pricing sides such as veggies and potatoes are extra. Basic items like sandwiches average around $15., burgers around $12. and fries are not included. The Ritz kind of specializes in Jewish fare so my wife and I each ordered a bowl of matzah ball soup which was pretty decent. Tasty well made ball along with egg noodles in a light, clear chicken broth. Given the prices we decided to split a corned beef Reuben. The corned beef was delicious. Seemed to be house made. Way better than the pre packaged stuff most diners offer and kinda worth the $16. price tag. The service was a bit inattentive. The decor is dated and a bit run down, but that's ok. It adds some character. I wouldn't go out of my way but if I find myself in the neighborhood I would drop in again for sure. read more

I love this spot for breakfast and lunch. Much better than Livingston diner and not as Gimmicky as chit chat diner (if you are familiar with the area - you'd understand). Love these potatoes that is served in the morning f- never change the recipe please!!! read more

Ordered two hot pastrami sandwiches to go. Pastrami was underdone, gritty and sub par. Cole slaw pretty tasteless. No mustard or napkins in the take out bag. Used to be much, much better quality but cannot recommend now. read more

Really Ritz !? Totally frustrating and disappointing - ugh again ! Livingston deserves better ! 100% Once again we ordered pick up and when we got home our order was incomplete. (Not an issue bc we are all human and make mistakes) However - when we called to nicely explain that we received an incomplete/wrong order and can't eat the meal without the missing ingredients - Ritz's response was not an apology or a quick fix, but instead they asked us "to mention our issue next time we come in"... ?! I'm sorry, but how is that helpful when we can't eat the meal we just bought?! Thanks Ritz - but we don't want tonight's dinner another time. - most restaurants will offer reasonable options such as fixing an incorrect order ASAP, making another order, or giving reimbursement - but not The Ritz ! Do yourself a favor - spend your $$$ at the 10000 other places in Jersey where the owners aren't rude and do appreciate your money, time and the years you spend at their restaurants. read more

Came here on a recent stint of Triple D locations in New Jersey. Wasn't sure what the place was known for off the bat but read it was apple pie, so had to improvise for my breakfast. I passed on the Corned Beef and hash after seeing some yelp photos so decided the German Apple Pancake would be the closest bet. It did not disappoint. This open faced creation was enormous. I could only get through half of it, so definitely something you could split unless you have the inability to share. I also had a side of the pork roll. I don't know why, but always something I have to get while I am in New Jersey. Nice fresh sizzle to it, overall the breakfast was more than filling, and not my typical diner experience. Coffee was decent. Wait staff was fine as well. read more

Ritz Diner - German apple pancake - Diners Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

When they say they close at 8, they mean they lock the doors and go home at 8, and if you come in at 720 looking for dinner, they will make you feel WILDLY uncomfortable the whole time you are there. Lady at the register was unpleasant when we walked in, but we sat anyway, since we figured we had enough time. 40 minutes did not seem unreasonable but boy were we wrong. We were one of 2 tables occupied, but food took a while, and then while we were eating, we heard the woman at the register speaking about us, saying she didn't understand why we'd sit down since she told us they close at 8, never nice to hear yourself being talked about while you're just trying to eat a sandwich. We ended up feeling so uncomfortable and so pressured to get out of there that we only ate half of our meals and packed the rest up to go so we could get the heck out. Our waitress was nice, pretty sure she could sense the tension and was trying to compensate. It's a shame that the atmosphere here is so weird and hostile, because the food was delicious. read more

I have not gone to this diner since the son of my friend worked there. He was in unpaid training one summer and left after one week because he said the kitchen was not clean and people were preparing salads without gloves on. Today I went to keep my friend company. The salad I ordered was really mediocre. I don't know how this place stays in business. read more

Just an update from my last review from over 10 years ago. Virtually same review, HOWEVER, I can't believe they didn't use any PPP money (pandemic assistance) to renovate this extremely dated restaurant. Hard to still call if a diner since it closes at 9pm. Food is still good - but a touch pricey. There is a stale smell in there so we only do takeout now and then. After sitting in there , i want to wash my clothes and shower - similar to what we do after hibachi. But Ritz smell is worse. And the bathrooms are dingy and not updated since the early 80s at best. Again, food to go is still quite good. Just warning on the Great grandma smell inside. They might as well put plastic slip covers on the booths. read more

I'm sorry that I forgot to take photos but I have to give a shout out to the Ritz Diner. I was about to go to a deli across the way but a friend mentioned how good it is, and I hadn't been there since college. I never saw it on a menu so ordered the beef flanken pot (with matzoh balls, noodles and carrots in broth), not realizing it was meant to be shared - probably enough for three people. They so nicely packed up the leftovers, putting the broth in one container, and the rest in another. Absolutely delicious and the best matzoh balls I've had in a long time. Great and friendly service too, and love that they allow substantial time between the appetizer and dinner. I must say, everything that I saw being brought to other tables had an enticing aroma as well. read more

Out of all the diners in Livingston, despite this place having a very cute old fashion diner décor- that's the only thing really good about this place, this is one of the worst diners. I remember coming here often when I was in high school after track meetings because this place is open late, but when it comes to food, it's subpar and a tad bit pricier than other diners - given the food portions are huge and you can definitely share between two people LOL. I guess when it comes to just having a decent meal, this place does a decent job but if you're looking for a gourmet brunch, this is not the place for you. The servers are sweet and attentive but the cleanliness is not there. Overall, not bad but I've definitely experienced better. read more

I LOVE the Ritz. It's the classic diner, I go there all the time for their customized omelettes and homefries. They also have the best corned beef hash I have ever had and massive delicious pancakes. The portions are huge and the food is always delicious. The waiters and waitresses are always the nicest and in the 15 years I've been going there we have never had bad service. No matter how crowded, The Ritz service is always super fast. It is the classic Jersey diner vibe, if you're an out of towner looking for an authentic Jersey diner experience, this is definitely the place for you! read more

We really liked the place. The food was very delicious, the place was very clean, the service was super nice and I liked celebrating my birthday breakfast with a very nice celebration by the restaurant. read more

Food is way over priced for what you get... Came in recently asked for a booth and there were two of us ..The place was crawling with empty tables and asked the Gray haired lady in the front for a booth and she made a face... Not a very good way to do business ..There are many other choices in Livingston to spend your hard earned money...Frankly I was a littleFrankly I was a little bit insulted... Only I didn't want to cause a scene so I just shut up... Not happy read more