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    The Grill

    3.6 (61 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Morgann B.

    I've lived down the street from this diner for 3 years and finally stopped in for breakfast--so glad I did! The food was great (eggs, bacon, toast, homefries--crispy and well-seasoned), and the blueberry waffles were super fluffy. I'm picky about homefries and hot sauce, and they nailed both--especially impressed they had Frank's. Service was quick and friendly, and I learned they have a back parking lot, which explains why it never looks busy from the front. Definitely worth a visit!

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    Kristin S.

    This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but if you're looking for a good old fashioned diner breakfast with friendly fast service, I say pop on in! As with most of these types of restaurants, some updating is to be had, but that may just contribute to its quiet charm. Don't judge a book. Oh and go ahead and order some fresh squeezed orange juice.

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    Jimaye F.

    This place has been around for ages and you can most definitely tell why. Good old fashioned attentive service with classy music, cute decor, and good affordable food. Can't deny they they need some updates and upgrades, but overall it's a nice laid back diner that you and your families can come and enjoy. Whether you sit down with or without company it's enjoyable for everyone. There isn't many places I would feel comfortable sitting alone, but this isn't one of them. The service is a little laid back so if you like to be bothered or constantly checked on maybe this is not the place for you unless you don't mind giving a wave to your server who by the way is always visible. I personally would come back again and again.

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    L M.

    I was hesitant to try this place due to the bad reviews and the parking lot is always empty. I'm glad I came. The waitress was very nice and friendly. The inside is nice. My home fries were crispy as was my bacon. I got fresh squeezed orange juice which was delicious. I'd definitely go back and try something else from their menu.

    Bianca A.

    Cute place to get a quick breakfast spot to get ur basic breakfast special ! The waiters are very nice and quick to attend to ur service ! The food is good , the portions are reasonable and the prices are reasonable as well ! Seating is comfortable and The tv is right in front of u to enjoy ! Lots of cafe and fresh squeezed OJ also available

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    Dee K.

    If you're in to soggy tomatoes, persistent 70s disco music, and a stuffy (literally no air circulation) outdated space, this place is for you. The staff is fairly nice, but they can only do so much with what they have. Food is bland and nothing special. In addition, they didn't have several items on the menu. I'm guessing this place survives on memories of having been a good diner a long time ago.

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    Heather S.

    The fresh squeezed orange juice is so delicious as is the omelette and hash browns. Very good food.

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    A diner -- clean; good food; good service; reasonable prices.

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    Love their coffee, pancakes..! The best breakfast in Linden. Always busy but always delicious.

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    i didn't like their hash browns and bacon at all. very greasy potatoes and bacon was too over cooked.

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    Abigails Restaurant - Omg this is the best meal ever , like heaven and service on point , sangria on point, thank you Abigail's and Geo

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    Great food , reasonable prices and never a wait when stopping by ! Parking is risky as there is no…read moreoutside parking but you can park across the street in the gas station or a couple blocks away ! Awesome sangria selection

    Ordered from here for Father's Day now I fully understand every business gets busy on a holiday,…read morebut if they can't handle the holiday crowd, they should either have a fixed menu or don't be opened at all (they were opened and they had their regular phone menu). Now we did order takeout, but we have ordered takeout from other places in Linden and even as far as Woodbridge and we have never received food this bad. I've seen the reviews that this place was rated with extremely good food and reasonably priced but what we had was extremely disappointing. For the appetizers we had the potato pancakes, which were soggy mushy the Polish Kabasa that was extremely salty, and the pierogies which were dried out on the outside and dry on the inside. For dinners, we had the Abigail's chicken (which I don't know what kind of sauce they put all over it, but it was horrendous), the braised short ribs (there was only one whole rib with the casing still on it and had nothing but fat and grizzle), the stuffed flounder (was too extremely thin slices of flounder stuffed with what was supposed to be crab meat stuffing, but they might as well just call it stuffing because there was no crab or even crab taste), we also ordered a fourth dinner, which I cannot remember what it was, but it was again extremely disappointing. We definitely will not order from here again, whether it be going and eating in or doing takeout.

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