My wife and I went for lunch on Labor Day, and the place was packed. After receiving my food, I knew why. We only had to wait about 15 minutes or so for a table, which was great, considering the number of people who were there. I had a crab quesadilla, and my wife had a vegetable quesadilla. We shared fried plantains. The food was really very tasty, and the portion sizes were great. I was completely stuffed, and my wife wound up taking part of hers home. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. I rarely ever go to Hilliard since I live in German Village, but we decided to make a little excursion out of the center of the city since we had the day. I'm glad we did. Their dinner menu looked very nice, so we'll probably be back at some point to try it out. They had several other items on the breakfast and lunch menus that looked good, so we might be back several more times. The restaurant itself has a rather "fun" feel to it -- it has eclectic decorations on the walls, a somewhat Tex-Mex feel that doesn't quite reach what you get in the Southwest, and a bit of a retro diner feel mixed in. It's definitely not a quiet restaurant, so expect to speak up and possibly to speak over a yelling child at the next table. But don't avoid this place because of that -- it's a great little restaurant, and I look forward to visiting again. read more

Been over ten years since I was last at the old location. Stopped in here for a quick lunch. Waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable. Made recommendation on popular dishes and specials. Food came out hot and was sooo tasty and fresh. The freshness of the ingredients and authentic preparation shines though. The attention to flavor details made the dish. Service was speedy all around from the kitchen to the wait staff ensuring our glasses were always full. A must try if you are in the area. read more

It might have been an off day for the restaurant , but it was my first time at Starliner Diner. Our waitress seemed to be having an off day, not very friendly. The food, while ok, took almost an hour to be served. We witnessed a few tables actually leave because the kitchen was so slow. The restaurant wasn't that busy for 9am on Father's Day. Funky atmosphere. I had the huevos rancheros, which should not have taken an hour for 2 sunny side up eggs, enchilada sauce and warned tortillas with a side of crispy potatoes and sausage. read more

The place is cozy and servers are friendly. Ordered the Canjun jambalaya with shrimp. There is good amount of food in the bowl with a piece of white bread. The sauce is good but wish it could be a little bit spicy. I did put in the Tabasco sauce and it makes the food more favorable. However I think the dish has too much black bean not enough rice. Will come back again and try other things on menu read more

Starliner Diner - Canjun jambalaya - Cuban Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

I was in town with my husband. I had a few hours to waste, while he worked. I walked around Main Street, which had nothing of interest. I stumbled upon this little gem. The vibe is relaxed, very colorful and cozy. The wait staff is friendly and very helpful. The food is yummy! I wasn't sure what to expect with a Cuban diner. I was pleasantly surprised! read more

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Great restaurant. Cute and v good service. Food is interesting diner food with a Cuban twist. Will definitely be back.

I grew up in Hilliard so I've always been familiar with the old location of Starliner, but I must admit I often forget about it because I don't often make it out that way. This past weekend I met the parents for dinner (Starliner is one of their faves!) and had a great experience in the new spot! I am super thrilled with all of the new varieties of ethnic restaurants that Have been popping up around Columbus the last several years. I must say that Starliner was ahead of the curve on this and their quality has been maintained. I ordered the roasted vegetable which came with beans and rice. It was delicious! The bread is a perfect addition to the meal. I have yet to try the breakfast here, but my parents swear it's better than dinner, so I will make sure to update my review when I make it over for breakfast! read more

Always charming and always a good value. Love the plantains. My kiddo says they make the best grilled cheese of his "whole life"!

The plantains are my FAVORITE! A great spot to go for breakfast, lunch, or happy hour. They have a nice patio out front. We like taking out of town guests here! read more

Wonder Service I Love it .. All the best .. Kudos to the team .. Appreciate it.. Will Visit soon

Love this place! Been going for years! Cuban chicken is incredible! Also I recommend the Vegetable pizza bread salad! With smoked chilli sauce on the side, to put on the salad! read more

Went for a spur of the moment dinner tonight. They have a interesting variety--Cuban food with typical diner food. We just got a few apps to try some things out. The black bean nachos were very good and very large--def enough food to share with 2 or 4 people. The plantains were also good and had the perfect texture, crispy but still soft. They were sweet though--couldn't eat a lot of them. Friendly service and cute, quaint restaurant on the inside. read more

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We had a great time at starliner on Saturday , they accommodated our party with no problem and even helped find s house key that was lost in the trash !! Ubove and beyond !! Thank you !! read more

Absolutely. Hands down. My favorite breakfast place. EVER! I don't think I've had anything here that I didn't like. My go-to's are the Cuban French Toast, Blueberry Banana Pancakes, and the Azteca burrito. Om-nom nom! The bloody mary's are fantastic! I'm not much of a plantains guy, but those who I have been there with say they are awesome. I've only been here a few times for dinner and I would give the dinner menu 3.5 stars. Really solid food. But as good as the breakfast is, I have to give this place 5 stars. Expect a wait on the weekends, possibly up to 30 minutes to an hour. yeah, everyone else thinks it's awesome too. read more

We alway stop in for food @ Starliner diner when traveling through Columbus, Ohio. This past Saturday we stop in for lunch, food did not taste that great read more

Sunday morning, somewhat busy, 20 min wait. Three orders of pancakes took 1:10min to get to table. Their "special" of cuban french toast was cold upon arrival. Got 1 order of bacon, had ordered 2. Place need to shut down or find a way to get better help. Much better chain places to go to in town. read more

I truly wanted to love this place. I really did. I had eaten here about 10 years ago and remember thinking it was okay. I decided to come back after hearing so many positive reviews. I brought my two children with me this time. We got there around 11 am and had to wait about 20 min. (That's expected for a Saturday.) When we were seated it was 11:22am. We waited almost 15 minutes to be greeted by a server. That was AFTER I went to the host stand and politely asked if we had a server? The girl who ended up being our server was nice, but it was unsettling that she kept walking past us (beforehand) and having time to chat with coworkers by the coffee station. At this point I'm still thinking, "No biggie. First world problems. Let's enjoy a nice brunch." We immediately placed our entire order when she came to ask us about drinks. We placed our order at 11:37. We ordered 1 Cuban French toast, 1 pancake, kids grilled cheese and a side of sweet potato fries. During our time waiting on our food I had to flag down another server for a coffee refill. After about 25 minutes our server told us we were just waiting on the pancake. When we finally got our food it was 12:07. By the time all the food came the only thing hot was the pancake. Everything else was cold. Unfortunately, the Cuban French toast was not so great. I only had about 4 chunks that were "French toast" like. All the other chunks were the crust of the bread. When cooked they turned out like croutons. That's basically what my brunch consisted of... a bowl of croutons with some fruit on top. The fastest service we received was when our server (who never gave us her name) brought the check and took my card. I understand this is a staple in Hilliard and adored by the community. Unfortunately our experience was so unpleasant we will not be returning to this establishment. read more

The food is fantastic! Server was exceptional. Recommendations be my the server were spot on. Would definitely visit again.

Amazing food! The Cuban nachos are delicious to start, and I loved the Pizza Cubana. Great outdoor seating.

When I think of Hilliard this is one of the restaurants I think of, pretty much a staple. Went here for my fathers birthday, haven't been since the previous owner sold it. Grew up coming here when I was a kid, was friends with owners son. The manager Ronnie has been there for twenty years, he will do his best to give you the best experience he can. The food is amazing and is incomparable to Louie's grille, not just when it comes to food, bust customer service and management as well. You have to try the banana pancakes and the Cuban bread, but when it comes to anything breakfast you really can't beat it. Haven't been here for dinner in forever and will definitely be back soon to give it a try. read more

First time and would definitely return. Great service the food was plentiful and very tasty. I had the Adobe chicken and black beans and rice was fantastic!!!! read more

This place is always amazing !! Always a great experience. I love family restaurants and they never disappoint me See you soon read more

Cajun chicken melt was the blandest sandwich I've ever eaten. It had no flavor and considering it was called Cajun. The cheese was tasteless, the chicken was tasteless and if there was any green onion mayo on it, I don't know where it went. The sweet potato fries need some sort of sauce. They are cut big and have no crunch and a stick to your mouth texture. I'm disappointed. I had breakfast there one time and had to send it all back because it was cold when it came to the table. Occasionally, I'm on that side of town so I'll give it one more try. Seriously spice up the Cajun chicken melt. read more

Delicious. The creole macaroni was very flavorful. The jambalaya was really good too. Will be back soon.

One of my families favorite restaurants. The Creole macaroni is amazing! Unique decor. Friendly, mom and pop place! read more

Extremely overrated, have had memorable food from all over the country, this isn't that. It seems many places in Columbus haven't found a small ingredient called salt, which this place doesn't use, or any other seasoning for that matter. It was overpriced disappointment. I so wanted to like this place, good atmosphere, menu items that sounded great but didn't taste the part. Maybe we hit them on a bad day, not likely going back to find out, to many other places to try. read more

The first time we ate here, I would have given it four stars, I think. We had the Cuban sandwiches and plantains, which . . . by themselves, either would have been great, but together, it was a bit too sweet-on-sweet. (It didn't help that I also ordered their sweet potato fries, which were not thin and crispy and salty like I've had at other places but thicker and also very sweet.) Still, the service was good and the food was good. So we went back. The next time, I had Azteca Enchiladas. It was one of the daily specials and it was delish with a side of rice and refried beans. The enchiladas were really special; not sad ones you'd get at a crappy Tex-Mex place but cooked to perfection and well-seasoned. My husband got crab cakes, which he made me try and which I actually didn't mind despite my aversion to seafood (probably would have loved them if I liked crab). About halfway through our meal, he looked at me with all seriousness and said, "I think this is my favorite restaurant." My husband is generally not a going-out-to-eat kind of guy, so this pronouncement was huge. I got a little emotional. I can't wait to try their breakfast. It's definitely a new favorite. read more

My wife and I went there on a date night and the atmosphere was very entertaining. I had the Cuban sandwich with fries instead of the plantains it was very good and the portion was perfect. She had the beef brisket tacos and they were fabulous. She did get the plantains and they were unique but I do not think I would have enjoyed a full side of them and was glad I opted for the fries. There were just enough plantains to give you a good feel for them. The staff was terrific and the wait wasn't bad. Parking was a bit tricky but if you don't mind parking on the street and walking then it was not a concern, besides Old Hilliard is quaint. We definitely give their specials two thumbs up they all sounded tempting. If you're in Hilliard give'em a try! read more

What else can i say other that this is my favorite breakfast joint in Columbus? The Starliner Burrito is freaking ridiculous. The staff is always pleasant and accommodating. Every time I bring someone new here, they thank me. Hilliard's gem. read more

The French toast has fresh fruit which is nice but the ratio for the large left me with a lot of leftover toast. Prices are decently low but probably should have gotten the small and saved myself $2 read more

I had heard ab star liner diner before as a popular brunch place and have always wanted to try it. The service and the food were great. I'd go again! read more

I hate when I order chicken and it has beef smell in it. Fries with pork oil smell. Chicken burger was good but smell was not good.

My wife and I are from Cincinnati and we were told to go here for breakfast. We were also told to get here before 9 when the place doesn't even open until then. Glad we took that advice. We arrived early and were 8th in line. Totally worth the wait in the cold. Sally was amazing! She got me the best Irish coffee I've had in Columbus and recommended a great appetizer. The Cuban French Toast to which we didn't know also had an assortment of fruit. She was very attentive. She never let our coffee cups stay more than a few drinks from being full. Our meals were fantastic! Was plenty enough to fill our hungry stomachs. Sally was sweet, funny, and by far the best waitress I've had in a long time. Can't wait to go back there! read more

Starliner Diner - Cuban French Toast - Cuban Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

The Starliner, what can I say, lov the breakfast, and the new location, thanks for making the trip to Hilliard worth wile .....

Starliner is always a treat. Cuban inspired food, best place in Hilliard for brunch. Most definitely do yourself a favor and order off the daily specials menu. They've opened up a new location, but they took over plenty of the kitch from the old place. Bonus with the new place is that they have expanded the floors pace, making it considerably more comfy than the last location. A must if you're in Old Hilliard or just looking for a good meal. read more

I've been a few times. Never diappoints! Always incredibly busy for breakfast and servers running amuck. Homemade toast is excellent!

I had a wonderful breakfast there. The crew was amazing and the atmosphere was fun and also relaxing on a Sunday. There is a wait. But it's always worth it. This is one of the places I go to for a Cuban sandwich in Columbus read more

Do yourself a favor and do not go to Starliner with more than four people. We totally screwed this up, and it almost ruined our whole experience. Let me explain... At 10 am I did call-ahead seating for five people at 11:15 am. The guy on the phone said it'd be no problem. Fast forward to 11:15 am. My friends and I arrived and saw a massive line out the door. But we did call-ahead seating, so no big deal, right? Wrong. The host told us we were next in line for "the big table". And then we waited almost an hour. We even saw every person from that line go ahead of us. The host finally told us that there was a big group who was sitting around chit chatting even though they had been finished eating for a while. At this point, I was furious that the staff didn't: A) find a tactful way of getting that group out the door or B) coming up with an alternative solution - like putting an extra chair at a table for four - which is what they finally did after our hour wait. But even with all that bitching, I'm still giving Starliner four stars. The food really is that good. Among the five of us, we tried almost everything on the breakfast menu. And everyone was beyond pleased with their meal. A couple of must-tries include the breakfast burrito and the plantains. Oh, and our food came out really quickly once we had ordered. I really did love this hole in the wall place - I just learned my lesson about groups. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch yesterday. I hesitated to pay $10.00 for lunch, but I suppose I typically end up spending the same amount at a chain like Noodles, so this is a great alternative in my mind. I had the lunch combo, a special on the handwritten menu. I was not disappointed. It came with a mini burrito and a couple pieces of quesadilla, it was served with the rice and beans. The rice and beans were tender, flavorful and delicious. I prefer black beans to re-fried, so I was impressed. The burrito and quesadilla were full of powerful and delicious flavors. Their brisket was tender, which is really difficult to do in my opinion. I'm pretty picky about brisket! The quesadilla had chicken AND bacon, and every piece of bacon was like a crispy surprise. Yes, I just said that. I would love to come back and try dinner, but as a lunch spot, it's at least four stars. read more

I finally succumbed to my curiosity and headed over to Starliner Diner for lunch one fine Friday afternoon. Initial reaction upon arriving at SD: This CAN'T be the place. I didn't realize that the phrase 'hole in the wall' was taken to the extreme. My lunch buddy, Gravity, and I were seated promptly; he was quick to comment on the uniqueness of the place in general. Booth seating was uncomfortable. Or rather it was uncomfortable because I had to share a booth seat with a man from the table behind me who seemed to have forgotten to take his morning dose of Ritalin. Onto the food. Both of us ended up getting the Cuban sandwich. Yay conservative eating! The sandwich was pressed beyond belief and sodden from having soaked up all the meat juices. Mmmm... The aftertaste of marinated pork and ham combined still lingered in my mouth hours later. Then came the plantains that accompanied the sandwich. Golden yellow, sugar-coated, oil-dripping... but oh-so-friggin-scrumptious! As a health conscious eater, I was already calculating the extra time I would have to spend at the gym later that afternoon. For ten measly pieces of those suckas? Totally worth it. SD is quite loud and boisterous which added to the overall bustling atmosphere. Waiters were really friendly and efficient... and overworked; I could see the beads of sweat collecting on our server's forehead. Poor fella. Lunch hours were only halfway over. From the Floribbean music playing in the background to the colorful, mismatched decor, anything goes inside SD. The eclectic collection of clocks was aesthetically pleasing, but I honestly can't say the same about the fugly paper mache spaceship something or another on the ceiling. And, lastly, the infamous (and indescribable) space themed mural which spanned the entire dining wall. To quote Gravity: "Whoever painted that was high on LSD." read more

Starliner Diner - Starliner Diner - Cuban Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio