Displays should be a retirement home... Worst service ever in mediocre food. The waitress was at least over 80 years old and she's not fit any longer to do this type of job which is not easy. read more

I only have had cheese danish here. It is creamy and delicious. The service was good. The diner was almost empty when I went. It had a good film. Iam not surprised peole film here. I read reports on the floods.I hope they are not true, as I am also [mostly] Greek like the owner. read more

meatball parmigiana is so hard and doesnt taste good i will never order again there meatball parm but on the otherhand the cheese raviole was exellent . read more

Scotchwood Diner - meatball parmigiana is too hard and not tasty going to trash - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

We arrived for breakfast on Sunday morning. The diner was quiet and did not have many customers. The food was ok (French toast was tasty; omelette and potatoes damp & bland), but service was not. Our server forgot part of our order and offered no apologies. She also offered no coffee refills. When we were ready to leave, she was just sitting in another booth, zoning out. read more

Service is always good, however the quality of the food has not been good over the last few years. It's as if the owners don't care anymore.

If you're looking for a vintage diner experience, Scotchwood Diner just off of Route 22 in Scotch Plains is a match! My boyfriend and I went to the Scotchwood Diner on March 26th, at around 9:00 pm, so it was 2 hours to closing. The parking lot was huge and upon walking in, we were greeted with grandiose chrome accents, cozy booths, and even personal jukeboxes at the tables. There was no wait time as we were greeted with menus upon walking into the diner. There were a couple of other tables seated in the diner, but overall it was pretty empty, playing into an almost "exclusive" experience. The menu is massive! They've got everything from fluffy Oreo pancakes and Greek omelets to tuna melts and roast beef. I ordered a grilled chicken Caesar wrap with curly fries, and it was decent. The fries were crisp and the Caesar dressing was very lemony! My boyfriend got the buffalo chicken wrap, and said it was very good! Our server Laurisa (I hope that's how you spell her name) was super friendly and efficient. She made sure to be very attentive and personable. She was fast, accurate and funny! She overheard my boyfriend and I playfully arguing over who was going to pay the bill and she remarked "If that's him being mean to you, what is him being nice?" Overall, the experience was great. Decent food (in taste and price), great service, and an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere! read more

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Scotchwood Diner has been a long-time Scotch Plains landmark. It's been around for over 50 years and the decor hasn't changed much since it initially opened. Expect a very old-school and traditional NJ diner ambiance - it's very cool! That being said, I have never gone to the Scotchwood Diner for top-notch food. Some things on the menu are definitely better than others, but the quality is pretty inconsistent. However, I've never had a horrible experience that prevents me from returning for an inexpensive meal and a bit of nostalgia. During my last visit, I ordered the Greek wrap with a side of home fries. The Greek wrap was ok - it was a bit watery (probably extra moisture from the tomatoes), but I did like like the combination of flavors overall. The home fries were very basic with no added salt or seasoning (I did eat all of them but when it comes to any kind of potato, I'm really not picky). This was my first time ordering something other than pancakes and waffles here and I will say that I was pleasantly surprised. Though I probably wouldn't order it again. The Scotchwood Diner is a great place to stop by at least once if only to take-in the old-school atmosphere. It's also right along Route 22, so it's definitely good for a quick and cheaper bite to eat. read more

Scotchwood Diner - Greek Wrap - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

WISH I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS TO THIS SHAMEFUL BUSINESS. I have never written a review before, but now I must. On Monday, during the floods, many people including children were stranded after being rescued from the water or having no way home. We gathered in this diner, just relieved to be somewhere safe. Even though they were closing, we stayed in the waiting area, we weren't even allowed to sit at tables, but no one complained. Then they decided to kick everyone out, people with small kids, people clearly scared for their lives, and they didn't care one bit. One rude lady (not sure if she was a waitress) continued to rolled her eyes, treated us as if we were bothering her, and made everyone feel unwelcome. How could any human being act this way toward people who were literally stranded and frightened? Would it really hurt to brew a pot of coffee and let people sit until it was safe to leave? It's not like the staff could really leave anyway, it was flooded all around and everyone was stranded!!!! As a business owner, you take on being part of the community, and in a moment like this, that means showing basic compassion. Instead, this place showed none. It's not just disappointing; it's shameful and embarrassing. I have seen posts on Facebook groups of other businesses that stepped up and gave people shelter for a couple of hours during this time of need. Unfortunately, I did not have that experience. I live in the area, and I've never been here before and will NEVER return--and I'll make sure everyone I know hears about this inhumane behavior. I'm still shaken up just thinking about it. I am sure that some really great employees work at this diner, but unfortunately the ones present during this time did not show an ounce of compassion. read more

Decent NJ diner. Normal, giant menu. Unlike many, they have a liquor license. While they nailed the 'well browned' request for my French onion soup, they didn't nail my 'rare as possible' cheeseburger club. Maybe the best mayo type coleslaw I've ever had out. Onion rings 'meh'. read more

Scotchwood Diner - French onion soup, well browned - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

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I thought this place had a cute old times feel. I probably wouldn't have stopped in if my grandma didn't suggest it but I'm glad we did. The food was good I just had a burger and fries. I didn't love my lemonade and wish I'd ordered a different drink. The service was pretty quick, especially since we had ordered a lot of food. All in all it's what you think you'd get from an old diner. read more

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Below average diner fare. And I'm not picky. Our group got a mix of lunch and breakfast food. I will say that the menu is quite large. One member ordered crispy bacon as a side. The meal arrived with link sausage. We sent the plate back. It came with almost raw bacon. We sent the bacon back. There was no change to the bacon. We gave up. Drink orders were not remembered. The western burger is advertised with bbq sauce and fried onions. A takeout container of sauce came with a dry burger. The fried onions were two onion rings and sautéed onions. Our waitress was friendly yet not on point. The ambiance was retro, even with CD jukeboxes at the tables. Plenty of parking. I overheard another party having trouble with their order as well. Maybe trouble with the chef? read more

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This is far the worst place ever my sister and nephews age 1 and 7 were flooded along with other people who had children the only place to find refugee even the officers directed them there and the Manager was horrible didn't want to help had them outside begging, children were scared crying wet from literally swimming in that dirty water!!! inhumane! read more

I wish i could give zero, I wasnt going to leave a review at all but how are you going to have shitty food AND deny service when there was a flood. People almost lost their lives and no one made an effort to help people. If anything you guys should be grateful someone stepped foot in this business considering the bad reputation you guys have already. read more

I love the Chef Salad and that you can get a drink with your meal. And our server Shane was awesome!

Order a Ruben panini if the waiter or the the menu would said is not a panini bread is a pita bread I don't like pita bread and they forgot to put the Russian dressing I think it was awful to eat the meat without the bread when I question the waiter she said yeah we do it on pita bread well lady you need to let the customer know is not a panini is a pita bread sandwich. She didn't even apologize or nothing. Bad services also. I would not recommend this diner read more

Classic diner with solid fries and satisfactory entrees. It's always inexplicably quiet even during weekend dinner times.

Service at the counter was great, food came out fast. The home fries were slightly undercooked in the center and the edges were really hard. Clean place and cashier was very friendly. read more

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Eggs Benedict is a diner classic and I was very disappointed with what I was served at Scotchwood Diner. Sauce was separated and curdled. They were accommodating and removed item from our check. It was because of their good customer service that I did not give lower stars. Belgian waffles and Western omelette both looked decent. read more

Scotchwood Diner - The Classic Benedict - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Very pricey. Awful experience. I feel terrible for those poor people who have to work there. This is the first and last time my family will ever eat here. read more

I have been eating at the Scotchwood Diner during its 50 years of existence. It has been going downhill over the past few years. The ambiance is classic. However, the meals are disappointing. Last night, my friend and I ordered scrambled eggs with bacon, toast and a baked potato since the fries last time were soft and not tasty at all. The scrambled eggs were tasteless and flat, the bacon was inedible (and I eat almost anything), the toast was soggy and covered with something not buttery. The baked potato was grainy and old. My friend got sick soon afterwards. We do not intend to eat there again. This decision makes us sad because it is located in a convenient place to meet and, in the past, the food was tasty. The wait service was good but there was only 2 other tables seated in this fairly large diner. read more

Review for the "Nova Scotia Benedict" dish: Wednesday morning about 10am. Menu says Benedicts are: "Two Poached Eggs on a Toasted English Muffin, topped with Hollandaise Sauce, served with Home Fries" Describes the Nova Scotia Benedict as: "with Spinach & Lox" What was served: TERRIFIC home fries! Nice amount of crispness ratio to tender insides. Delightful runny poached eggs with a velvety Hollandaise sauce. And overcooked lemony spinach. Seriously overcooked. Maybe they yanked it out of the spanakopita bowl or something. The spinach is supposed to be nicely wilted leaves... not murdered hay. Not listed on the menu and definitely absent from the meal despite competitors that offer them at the same price: purged thinly sliced onions capers Service was okay. Apparently you have to pay up front because nobody wants to pick up the money from the table. Neither host, nor wait staff made mention while the money sat there for about 15 minutes as staff zipped by avoiding eye contact. I'd give it 3 stars for adequate benedict and ok service. But we're going down a star because they have garbage on the telly... makes things less appetizing when your meal is drowned out by frail folks whining about the state of the world to induce geriatric panic all around. read more

Our experience when we first got there was fine. We ordered our food and our drinks, until we had a problem, My cousin spotted a black thing floating in the water and said it had antennas. I didn't believe her until I saw it floating to the bottom of the cup. We then showed it to our grandma and her friend and they said that was a bug. She brought a replacement drink and guess what? IT HAD A BUG IN IT TOO! we told the first waiter and she took the drink away. The second waiter (the one that took our order) came and told US that there wasn't a bug in the waiter How you gonna tell me? After that we just left Overall, poor customer service and nasty food. read more

1. The food I ordered was moldy and disgusting. It was a cheescake and my friends and I noticed something suspicious on the cheesecake. MOLD. 2. The bathrooms were revolting. I went to go use it and there were things on the ground and throw up in one of the stalls. read more

Authentic diner. Fine food. BIG baked goods. Dedication staff - most who have been there for years, and years! I enjoyed a short stack of pancakes, one egg (perfectly cooked over easy) and a side of Taylor ham. They kept the coffee coming, and I'll come back soon! read more

Scotchwood Diner - the menu for the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Our experience when we first got there was fine. We ordered our food and our drinks, until my cousin saw a tiny black thing floating in on of the drinks. She had this weird look on her face and said it was a bug. I didnt believe it until i saw it. It was a bug and it was floating to the bottom of the cup. We then showed it to our grandma and her friend and told the waiter. The waiter brung a replacement drink but that ALSO had a bug in it We told a random waitress that came that there was a bug so she took the cup to hide the evidence. When the waitress that took our order came we told her there was a bug in our second drink, she told us there was no bug. Horrible customer service and rude people. Unfortunately, we dont have any pictures of the bus in our drinks. read more

Came here for dinner with the kids. Our waitress (Laura L) was extremely nice. Not pushy. Gave us time to look over the menu. Good eggs, salad & fries. Many offerings as a diner should have. read more

The food is good - I did really like the chicken wings - and the staff is attentive but the ambiance could be better. It's quiet and a bit depressing. Can they match the experience to the food and people? read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Place is gross, customer service is horrible, and the food is nasty. I got a chicken pesto panini and they forgot the pesto, and it was on soggy pita bread. My dad ordered a burger and the cheese was textured like plastic. Waitress was complaining that another table's full party didn't arrive, and was saying at 11:00 pm that they needed to order by 11:20, when the place closes at 12 am. The entire time I was seated, there were dirty tables all around me with no one cleaning them. Owner doesn't seem to care about his business. You can tell that they cheap out on the quality of their food. read more

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Turkey club with fries, tuna melt with onion rings. Furious my hubby paid $45 for 2 sandwiches but even worse...it was terrible. The paper takeout bag smelled like perfume---strange. Cheese on tuna melt was not melted had to put in the toaster oven and the turkey club was dry. Trashed most of it. Never again! read more

Had moldy cheese in my food Upset because service and ambiance was great! Will not be back unfortunately read more

I've been here twice now and haven't been fully satisfied on both occasions. I'll tell you why. SERVICE: Subpar to OK. Coffee refills were on point so that was OK. It took a handful of minutes for the waitress to get to our table, then a handful of minutes to order our food. Myself and my friend had both ordered toast that was included with our meals. The waitress noticed when we didn't receive the toast, and said she'd get some but never wound up bringing any. Welp. FOOD: OK It's a diner, and I order breakfast. It's pretty hard to screw that up. My (scrambled) eggs were significantly runny and under-cooked on the bottom side. If it's an overeasy or sunnyside up I don't mind the yolk running but not for scrambled eggs. And then there was a piece of bacon my friend ordered that was just a huge chunk or weird looking fat. That's on the cook to throw that piece out if it's one that's not edible. Make a good judgement call there, buddy. PRICE Typical for a diner, it's not one of the more expensive diners. Pretty much on point with the pricing. It's not nearly the worst diner, but it's not one that I would choose to be a frequent patron at. read more

Scotchwood Diner - Chocolate chip pancakes - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Came here on Sunday for lunch. I am sad to say I was very disappointed with my experience at the Scotchwood Diner :( It was a really crowded day, so to a certain extent I understand the struggles that go along with that. I ordered a cheeseburger with mushrooms, well done. My cheeseburger was so rare inside and it seemed like only the outside was cooked. The mushrooms were not even grilled and just slapped onto the burger. The handful of fries that came with the meal were soggy and cold. The person I was with ordered a bacon cheeseburger well done which was also medium rare at best and came with no bacon. Not to mention everything was dripping in grease and sloppy. I was not impressed and most likely will not be back. read more

**RACIST INSULT** My family and I have been going to Scotchwood Diner for years and have always had a good time but today we had some challenges. A waitress looked at my son (who has locks in his hair) and said "Whoopi Goldberg". When confronted and asked if she said it, she admitted it. Once she saw that we were upset, she said that she didn't say it. Needless to say, she was checked. We didn't insult her, but instead we told our waitress Cindy, who reported the incident to the manager. Cindy was awesome and saved the day. She helped to make our dining experience a pleasant one. We also addressed the issue with the manager who said that the waitress has been working for there for 30 years and has dementia. read more

Atmosphere: The outside of the Scotchwood Diner is exactly what you picture in a diner. It's a giant metallic chrome building. The inside has plenty of booths, tables, a giant dessert case, and bar. If you're looking for stereotypical diner then the Scotchwood Diner is ideal. Coffee: The coffee was brewed hot and fresh each time. There was nothing special or extra ordinary about the coffee but it was good. Food: The Scotchwood Diner has everything you would want. It has at least a dozen pages of food. I've been eating out a lot lately so wanted a healthy salad. I ordered a Greek salad with chicken which was presented beautifully. Service: The waitress was extremely friendly and refilled our beverages often. She was one of the best waitresses I've had in a while. Dessert: My date's meal came with dessert and as the waitress was explaining the options, I thought the bread pudding sounded great. So much for eating healthy. The bread pudding was good, and there was less bread than pudding. Personally, I prefer more bread. It was good and I would order it again. Overall Thoughts/Summary: I liked the Scotchwood Diner and I would definitely go back. They have a lot of options I want to try. read more

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After 4 years of driving by this diner, I finally had a chance to stop in for some breakfast with my Breakfast Club and honestly, it was a nice surprise. The decor is exactly what I would've imagined for a diner. So fun and lively. The service was good. Our waitress kept our coffee cups fresh and filled. My eggs Benedict was good. The hollandaise was well seasoned. The egg was perfectly poached and the home fries was good although I requested fries. We will need to come back to explore other items of the menu and update this review as we go! read more

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I was in the neighborhood at a local car wash so we decided to stop in. I was immediately seated and a very friendly waitress came over and took our drink order and brought us coffee to start. It was fresh and hot. The breakfast menu was easy to read not 2o pages long like some diners, and we were able to make our choice very quickly. I ordered the farmer's omelette . Three eggs, sausage, potatoes and American cheese. It also was served with home fries and I got rye toast. My husband ordered Taylor ham egg and cheese on a hard roll with fries.(This is Jerzee after all and it is a must when ordering diner food in the am or late at night!!) Our waitress bought our food out fairly quickly. She was very attentive replenished our coffee right away. Continually asked if we needed anything. I appreciated that when I asked for Splenda she bought it. My omelette was large, but i would have preferred it a little less dry. My rye toast was lightly browned and buttered, and the home fries were crisp. The service was 4 stars The atmosphere and cleanliness 4 stars The food 3 stars read more

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Decent, clean diner. Open 24 hours and they serve alcohol. Semi-updated with splashes of retro, like the jukeboxes & art deco touches. Ordered one of the Specials of the Day which was the Fillet of Sole Francaise. It came with your choice of soup or salad, a starch, a vegetable, & a dessert. Had Russian dressing which was SUPER runny so I thought that was weird. But my entree came out & it was AWESOME! So delicious, so tasty, and so much! Definitely worth the price as it is good enough for 2 meals! Not bad for $16.95. Service was ok. Attentive, pleasant. I will definitely return! read more

Scotchwood Diner - Typical New Jersey diner placemat. I wonder if these ads even work. - Diners Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

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Food is great, service is horrible coming specially from one server some old Hispanic looking lady whom I don't understand why works here. I've been here multiple times and she's always so rude. Never responds nicely always gives attitude anyways ambiance it's okay like how calm it feels just hate that server she ruins my food read more

I had lunch there on Sunday, 1/29 and was very disturbed about a situation that occurred. A family came in with a small child in a wheelchair. The owner sat them in a booth with the boy at the end. The waitress came oer and started yelling that they needed to move him, he couldn't sit there and that she would not serve them. She was completely inappropriate in her suggestion and also in the fact that she was yelling at this poor family. As a mother of a special needs child, I know how hard it is to even get out for a lunch. The last thing we want to do is draw attention to our child and to have the waitress make such a scene and to have the owner do NOTHING is a disgrace and they should be ashamed of how they run their business. I will never go to this diner ever again read more

My experience at The Scotchwood Diner tonight angered me so much it made me want to come straight home and write this. It took 10 minutes to be seated at 11:30 PM. There were very few other people in the diner, tons of waitresses sitting around, and the old manager guy at the front desk taking money. Only after 10 minutes of standing there did he finally tell one of the other staff members to find the hostess... not just seat us, FIND THE HOSTESS. You're telling me that waitress wasn't capable of putting a menu on a table? When I do finally sit and get around to ordering, I asked for a simple request. Please swap the fries in my meal for a caesar salad. I was told no. I thought she was joking at first. But she was serious, she told me they can't do that. I asked what about if I paid extra as an upcharge (I'm on a Keto diet and cant eat potatoes). She said nope, no substitutions of sides at all, the manager would not allow it. I asked about anything, anything else. A garden salad, something. She said no. I asked her to ask the manager anyway and tell him I am willing to pay an upcharge for the salad, she did ask him and he said no. I've never seen a business turn down extra money, absolutely ridiculous. So I ate my grilled chicken breast that I paid $14 for with no sides. If I wasn't absolutely starving and knew there were no other restaurants open that late around the area, I would have walked out. The level of disrespect to a customer with dietary requests (and not even something unreasonable, just a simple swap) was unbelievable. Furthermore, the waitress asked me if I'd ever done that before. "Swap a side?" "Yes" she'd answered. I told her it had never been an issue in any other restaurant I'd ever been to in my entire life, from McDonald's all the way up to 5 star restaurants both in the US and Europe. I've never been told you HAVE to have the side dish or no side at all even if you're offering to pay extra. She looked at me like I had ten heads, she couldn't believe there were restaurants out there that allowed this. On my way out, I asked the manager why this policy exists. He shrugged and said "it's what the owners say." I asked him why and he didn't know, and didn't seem to care that a customer was unhappy. I told him he should let the owners know that they likely have many customers unhappy with this ridiculous policy. His response was "the owners know, they really don't care." I left dumbfounded. For the record, the waitress did apologize and I understand it's not her fault, but it is the fault of everyone above her for not consistently telling the owners this is a dumb policy and one that is likely costing them business. I really do understand charging extra for salad swaps if you really want to deter people, but if they're willing to pay why is that still not allowed? Whether you have dietary restrictions or not, everyone should avoid this place like the plague just to stick it to these assholes who treat paying customers like shit. I'll never go back. read more