Mays Landing Diner – Mays Landing, NJ

At Diner Nation, we endeavor to present the most positive experiences possible. Every establishment has its ups and downs, sure, but usually the downsides eventually become part of the joint’s charm: sassy waitress, indifferent host, toast that is always burnt no matter what… you get the picture. We never want to judge an eatery on……

Village Diner – South Orange, NJ

Hello, Diner Nationals! Warmer weather is slowly starting to return, and with it comes weekend road trips! This weekend found Robyn and I heading up to the Oranges – East Orange, NJ, specifically. A genealogy client of Robyn’s has family buried in Holy Sepulchre up there, so off we went. The cemetery was large and……

Upland Diner – Chester, PA

Hey there, Diner Nationals! Two weeks ago, our weekend excursion took us to Chester, Pennsylvania.  It was a beautiful drive through older neighborhoods. The light rain definitely didn’t dampen our mood. Our destination: Chester Rural Cemetery. I know, I know. It almost seems morbid that every diner visit starts at a cemetery. Then again, when……

Harbor Diner – Egg Harbor City, NJ

From the Lost Files of Diner Nation… Last month, Robyn and I dropped Hayden off at a friend’s house in Absecon. On the drive home, we were hit with an overwhelming hunger, and – considering that our cupboard was filled with lots of ingredients but nothing assembled – we knew what we had to do.……

Tick Tock Diner – Clifton, NJ

Hi everybody! This past Sunday, Robyn and I took a trip up to Jersey City so we could take the ferry to Ellis Island. It had been more than 20 years since either of us had been there, and, given my recent foray into family history and Robyn’s blossoming career as a genealogist, it seemed……

Millville Queen Diner – Millville, NJ

Hi there Diner Nationals! I can’t tell you how excited I am to share this review. Last weekend, the mister and I were day-tripping like we normally do and decided to eat first before really getting into our trip. We spied the Millville Queen Diner on Broad Street in Millville, NJ. We were seated in……

Nautilus Diner – Timonium, MD

From the lost files of Diner Nation…. Back in July, Joe and I headed to Hunt Valley, Maryland for a weekend. Why? Because of Shore Leave 40! It’s a fan-run science-fiction convention that showcases crafters, artists, writers, along with famous guests. William Shatner might have been there… I bet y’all didn’t know that my mister……

Americana Diner – Shrewsbury, NJ

Hey all! Joe here, taking over writing duties from Robyn this time around. This past weekend, the missus and I made our way up to Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, NJ – population roughly 3,900. Why this little hamlet? Some of my Quaker ancestors are buried there at the Friends Meeting House, which my 9x-great grandfather, Jedidiah……

Red Lion Diner – Southampton, NJ

Hi Everyone! Before I get started, full disclosure on our “technical issues”… I lost the flash drive with all of the notes and photos. But it’s been located and we’ll be catching you up on our adventures!  (Apparently I put it in a “safe place”. Big forehead slap on that one.) The review comes with……

Seven Star Diner – Sewell, NJ

Hey Diner Nationals! We didn’t mean to be gone so long, but now with technical issues aside, we are back! Yesterday after work, the mister accompanied me to the Odd Fellows Cemetery in the Jericho section of Deptford. We photographed and explored a few stones until we started losing light and realized it was dinner……