Great Hamburgers, Philadelphia Cheese Steak, Grilled Cheese Canned Beverages, and other choices…read moretoo. Motorcyclist friendly restaurant Very clean Good size parking lot. Handicapped parking and clean restrooms. If you're riding in the Wind, then stop in.

Love coming here when I'm craving a burger, hotdog, & fries in Tarboro. The burgers are really…read moregood. The price is even better! The seasoned beef patty isn't small and very tasty. I like mine all the way but you can customize it anyway you want. The dogs are also good but I usually get the double cheese burger. The fries are also a can't miss. So if you want a great burger and a budget friendly price you must stop into this diner in beautiful downtown Tarboro. Till next time...

My wife and I had lunch here today and everything about it was excellent: service, food…read morerecommendations, ordering, speedy food service, food quality and quantity, price (by 2026 standards) etc. I had the bbq bacon cheeseburger with fries and my wife had the shrimp and grits. Both were excellent. We will dine here again.

The Metro Diner is always busy, so I did expect a little bit of a wait. I was told 20-25 minutes…read moreand waited that long outside. Then, I moved inside to see what the delay was, and the host tried to seat me at the counter. Really? I'd been waiting 30 minutes, and you won't seat me at the empty table. So I declined and said I'd wait for my table. I never got a notice on my phone either, so what was the point of that system if you need to be inside the small waiting area to be called? I could see the open table, but I was not seated for another ten minutes. They didn't want me at the big table. Then it was interesting to watch all the staff walk by and ask who had my table. How do they not know which tables each person has? Someone eventually came by, asked if I'd been helped, and took my drink and food orders, since I'd been waiting quite a while. I ordered a half-and-half tea. I'm not sure she knew what that was, as she kept saying "unsweet". The first tea was half-and-half, but the refill was unsweetened. I went with the chicken pot pie, as that is what caught my eye. I expected a delicious dish, but what I received was disappointing. The ratio of the chicken, gravy and veggies was way off. I'd say there was enough low-quality processed chicken for three to four people, a little gravy and even less veggies. I had a bowl of processed chicken cubes with a splash of sauce, not what I had in mind. I usually skip the pastry part, but I ate that as I needed something other than chicken. I left some of the chicken in the dish. The waitress didn't even offer me a to-go box. It was that bad that I wouldn't eat it anyway. My check was brought out soon after I got my food. I don't understand the rush, but bringing the check early won't get me out any faster and lowers your tip. This was just a really bad experience, and I don't see myself returning. I have liked the food in the past.

The food was amazing and the price was fair for the quality. Maybe the best margarita I've had in…read moreyears. We were seated without a reservation at the bar (thank you!!!), however I highly recommend you avoid this faux pas and secure your seat; we were incredibly lucky there was room. Interesting part of town, and worth the deviation towards these repurposed industrial buildings. Free parking in back. Thank you for a lovely meal and can't wait to bring a crowd back, with reservations this time.

I went here for a business dinner. I'm a foodie, and to be honest, when I looked at the menu, I…read morewasn't sure what to expect because it looked like an unfocused/random selection of dishes. However, I'm glad to say my instincts were completely wrong on this one. My business colleagues told me all the ingredients are locally sourced, and the based of taking diner food and making it a little more modern (without the pretentiousness). The space matches the concept - modern diner. I tried the following: - Daily Bread: Very good. Nothing like freshly bread and butter. - Spaetzle Mac & Cheese: Excellent. I've had spaetzle and and I've had mac & cheese, and this was as good as interpretation of mac & cheese I've ever had. A lot of my colleagues thought this was the most memorable dish of the night. - Pickled Things: Good. I always like trying new things, and pickled blueberries and fried saltines were new to me. Really nice surprises. - Daily NC Catch (Trout): Very good. Trout was just as perfect as can be with a nice crispy sear on the skin, and meat was still tender. The risotto underneath was good, but a bit over-seasoned. Service was incredible. The server was interactive, fun, attentive and doing a masterful job of single-handedly managing a table of over 12 people, which is never easy. Overall, a great meal. Really great food with service that made us feel like restaurant regulars. If I happen to visit Greenville NC again, I would definitely make sure to return.

Great Food! Great Service! Hot and served fresh and with lots of warmth , Ambience was inviting and…read morefriendly and welcoming

The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

I love their food and especially on Thursday's when it's Hamburger Steak with Mashed potatoes and…read moregravy. Friday's meal is Fish and Shrimps with hush puppies. Yummy. The staff is really friendly and service is really fast. I believe they are closed on Tuesday and Sundays but stop in any other day before 2 PM and you won't be disappointed.

Good food great service in a traditional diner setting. Looks like they have updated their interior…read morerecently, recovering booths and seats of chairs.

Always come for breakfast when I am in town. Food is always great. The breakfast potato's are…read moreparticularly good. Nice atmosphere

Took my wife and two of our kids here for lunch. I'm writing this review from the toilet - 6th trip…read moreto the bathroom since coming home. One of my sons has been affected the same way, we didn't eat the same thing. Server prioritized others ahead of us (waited about 10 mins to be asked for a drink order, meanwhile filling a drink order for 4 cops who came in 10 minutes after us). Prices looked great, portion size was large but the food itself was a big meh. I asked if they could cook their burgers to temp, got a resounding Yes they can....I asked for a medium burger and it came out well done. I was asked by two people how it was, which I answered "It was ok" - nobody wanted more details. IMHO they have an established base they cater hardest too and they don't extend that service to new customers. Makes the old timers feel great however we'll never be regulars. We won't be back. I get supporting those who support you, but that's hardly a long term sustainable model. Hope you're ready for when those folks dwindle off. They'll be lost in new customers acquisition and won't understand it. Enjoy it while you can. Atmosphere was great. Very disappointed it didn't meet expectations.

We just moved to the area from NJ and we're excited to find a classic diner. Sadly we were…read moredisappointed. The server was wonderful, especially considering she was cashier, server, and food runner. We waited over 30 minutes for our food - an omelet, sausage, and home fries and toast for one of us and 2 eggs over easy with bacon and homefries with biscuit for the other. When it arrived we got a runny egg omelet, hard burnt sausage, two well done eggs and biscuit was a bit dry. The potatoes and bacon were the only items that were good. Oh well, still on the hunt for a good diner I guess.

Classic Diner food & a classic diner feel. Nothing special, but everything hit the spot and came…read moreout exactly as expected! Very nice people and good service as well.

BBQ was fresh on a Monday evening. Cabbage was great. Fried green tomatoes were excellent…read more Service was friendly and attentive. I loved the look of the place. A true diner experience. Mac n cheese is a little lacking. Overall, I'd go back and probably order the same thing.

The food is simple and homemade, but good and filling. There is a buffet, but if you want to have…read morethe waitress serve you, she will be glad to bring you a menu and take your order. They prepare your food just as you like. You can also get takeout from the buffet (cost determined by weight) or by ordering from the menu. The waitress is friendly and polite. The place isn't large, but it is comfortable. It looks like many locals eat here b

Been here 3 times and the food has always been just excellent. It's surprising because you just…read morewouldn't expect it but the cooks can sure enough cook

A very small hometown restaurant with good burgers. The food was prepared quickly and I enjoyed my…read moretime there. The service was very friendly and the people were nice.

Great meal like all the reviews state. The pork chop carbonara was outstanding. Bread pudding…read moreterrific and the brisket as juicy. Recommend the truffle Mac as well.

Was in town for a Family Reunion and decided to Google for a local restaurant for Friday's dinner…read more The food was ok but quite expensive considering the small portions and the lack of mouth watering taste. The Host was nice and welcoming. The new waitress was slow as a "Sloth" but had a great attitude. The restaurant was very clean, pleasant and relaxing. Please remove the "Danish BBQ ribs"from the menu. The Ribs were nasty, small and drastically overpriced. Definitely was not expecting Ribs like this from the great State of North Carolina. First visit, Last visit!!!