Montville Diner
“My eggs Benny were ok, egg cooked perfectly, English muffin a little crispy.”
“Service was very pleasant and attentive (shout out to Marilyn who was a sweetheart).”
Montville Diner
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Worst french toast ever! 2 soggy slices of bread with some berries sprinkled over. At least the berries were fresh! Service was slow as well, tho i guess that's somewhat expected. Won't be back, unless I'm desperate.
Having had breakfast at the Empire Diner on Saturday and not having been thrilled with the eggs, I was hesitant to order another omelet in Jersey. My brother-in-law's family suggested this place, and I am happy that they did. I had the Greek omelet with spinach. I was really happy with the way the eggs were cooked — perfectly. The server was really nice, the service was quick, and the food was great. I'd definitely come back.
Good old fashioned diner..a bit long in the tooth but it doesn't detract from the good food. Our group had breakfast; eggs over easy , one with bacon and other with Thumans sausage..both excellent. A waffle with sausage and another egg dish. Coffee was really good.
Look, ratings are relative. You want true 5 star dining? Go to a megabucks restaurant in NYC. You want a Jersey diner? Go to Montville. It's at the upper end of diner quality and the lower end of price. I have yet to visit another diner that can fulfill both of those claims consistently. This is where I steer friends looking for the diner experience and the most consistent lunch/dinner food menu of any around. Noticing that other reviews are unhappy with breakfast… go to Brookside for that.
Three stars is pushing it, unfortunately. When my daughter, who will eat any breakfast I put in front of her these days (damn growth spurts), says she doesn't want to go back here because her eggs and hashbrowns were terrible, I have to take note.
Back when I lived in Pine Brook, before they renovated the Montville Diner, I'd have given this place 4-5 stars. Breakfasts were awesome, especially the French Toast and their ham, spinach, and cheddar omelette. Great sandwiches, burgers, and 'real' food too for lunch and dinner. Unfortunately, this isn't 1999, and along the way I feel like they've lost their way…lost sight of what a great NJ diner is supposed to be to those of us who patronize great Jersey diners.
It doesn't take much to make a diner successful if you serve good food and you're in a good location. Jerseyans will put up with crabby waitresses, high prices, a weak side salad, and even crappy parking situations, but we won't stand for our diners serving undercooked or overcooked mediocre food. I can make crappy food at home. I want big portions and food that screams-get your ass back here soon. Disco fries, a great French Dip, breakfasts to die for, good burgers, unhealthy fried foods, and great chicken soup…Montville Diner used ot hit items like these out of the ballpark. Sadly, not any more, at least not the past few times me or anyone in my family has dined here.
My daughter wants me to give them two stars…I'm going to give them another shot and hope that they are somehow getting back on track. I've eaten too many meals here to give up on them completely.
My sisters family like to take the kids here…It's an older building but it's huge. They sat us right away and had high chairs for the kids. Our waitress was very nice and did a good job. Only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is that the food was just ok. The fries were really good. My eggs Benny were ok, egg cooked perfectly, English muffin a little crispy. Friendly staff and the biggest menu I have ever seen in my life. No matter what you are craving, they have it!