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……

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……

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……