Place is clean and staff is welcoming and efficient. Smits was personable, worked hard and on top of things.. The food came fast and was very good.

The Pilgrim Diner rides again! For those of you who loved this diner 40 years ago, come back. It is beautifully redone, diner style, and has an extensive menu, although we tried only the breakfast. The corned beef hash was home-made, with pieces of meat you could see and the eggs were perfectly over-easy. The deep fried french toast sticks were delicious and the waitress brought us extra syrup when we asked.We were happy to see this old friend brought back to life..

We entered with excitement that they back open we told them. It was a party if 3 and they couldnt get the order right. I ordered pancakes and bacon. (Pancakes tough and dry) The other 2 guest ordered the same appetizers player and they both came different and they selected the substitutes. No wings on a sampler. I hope they get better Management and staff. We were there over 2 hrs trying to eat. The water & Lemon wedges were good.

Interior is totally new and very nice. Eaten here 3 times since the soft open, 1 breakfast and 2 dinners and everything was fresh and tasty. Deserts are divine. They need more wait staff, but that seems to be an issue everywhere right now.

What a wonderful place to eat. The place is brand new and beautiful inside and out. The breakfast i got there was top notch. I highly recommend the tone and eggs with hashbrowns and the homemade corned beef hash. The servers and upfront staff are friendly and super helpful. In an area with a wide selection of eateries this diner shines bright. Im very happy I found this awesome restaurant.

Great upgrade on the location, service and food.

Best diner around! I’ll be back! Cheesecake French toast was amazing!

Ordered a western omelette and harsh browns, plus a waffle. Omelette came burned, and the hash browns were inedible. The top of the hash browns were burned, and the bottom was undercooked. Omelette was also over cooked and had zero flavor. I couldn’t finish it. The waffle had a decent texture, but also lacked any flavor. It also didn’t absorb the syrup very well. Waitress was exhausted, but generally polite. I wouldn’t eat here if you like good diner food.

Shawny was the nicest waitress. She knew the menu . The Pilgrim was very clean and the food was great. I highly recommend

Nice big menu and food was good. Service could have been better. We got coffee and ended up waiting sometime to get milk and sugar.

Great plentiful food. Enormous selections. Friendly and prompt service. So glad it reopened after several years.

Went to the new renovated pilgrim and loved it, the Disco fries tasted better then ever! The service could use some work but with it being newly reopened that’s understandable!

Finally back open and better than ever!

Ive been going here since I can remember .. I love the food we love the service they have wonderful great pastries I would recommend the pilgrim diners everybody.

Waitress Michelle is the best. Pleasant and efficient. My favorite diner in cedar Grove.

Complete renovation, very nice and clean didnt eat there but the food looks delicious very nice ownership

We ordered take out from the Pilgrim Diner and it was very disappointing. Ordered French toast and they only gave us two small pieces in a container. All the food was also very overpriced and not worth going again given the portion sizes. Experience may be different if you go in person compared to take out.

Service was outstanding, food was good & prices were affordable.

Service and food is exceptional. Very clean and welcoming.

Excellent service great food portions are large definitely worth the money

One is worst restaurants I’ve ever been to. Horrible cold food. We complained to the manager who just blew us off.Don’t go here!! Awful.

The bread was terrible. The butter was melted. The fried chicken was awful. They just reopened and I dont see it lasting long.🤢🤢

Much improved over the old spot.

Great new diner with senior specials.

Very good,our waiter was excellent.

They need to end the suffering and just close I down. The ceiling was leaking and collapsing in many different spots, all of the chairs and booths were ripped or had huge holes in the cushions. The place should be condemned. They have completely stopped trying with the food, if that matters at all at this point. Its over, avoid and let it die.

Food was not good at all and our waitress consistently kept getting our orders wrong. Ill stick with Chitchat Dinner West Orange New Jersey no comparison.

Cookie shown, great hardy food

Excellent food and service

Its great, menu needs a few edits but its a lovely diner with a lot of variance, very kind staff. Very cozy!

24 hour services, delicious food, funny items names on the menu.

I must say Im pretty disapointed. Im sitting here now as I type waiting for my breakfast.. was hoping to cure a craving.-they dont have Nutella for the Waffles.. Nor do they have Pumpkin Pancakes for October.. I guess this will be my last visit here and need to find a new favorite diner.

Karen is the best waitress. I always come here every week or two and I will continue to. Good for the price, its not expensive for the quality you get. The owner guy is super nice too. Very busy some nights too.

One of my favorite Diners in town. The portions are huge! The Coconut Custard pie is so sinfully good. Very laid back, quiet, atmosphere with good service. Definitely worth checking out.

Used to be a great diner but now it is run down. The owner should be ashamed to run an establishment like this. The tables and chairs were literally held together with duct tape! The food was just as bad. I seldom give reviews when a place is not to my liking, and I am not a very picky person but, this place is awful! Too many real good diners in the area instead of this one. Do yourself a favor and stay away!

The food is always fresh and good. And Joan are favorite waitresses is always very attentive. They always make me and my family feel special 🤗😋😊

I just walked out with my wife. Worst diner around. Seats are all held together with duct tape. The tables are all worn from age. We were promptly seated by a miserable hostess and then a waiter came and threw 2 menus on the table with water. That was the last time anyone came to our table for 15 minutes. Both of our menus were on the table. The 7 old hags were more interested in talking to each other in their smoke riddled voices then taking our order. We werent even offered drinks while we waited. This diner needs to so everyone a favor and close up or sell to someone who will update it from the 60s and hire staff born in the past 30 years not the past 100. If I could rate it a negative i would. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!

I havent been here in many years and I will never go back. The place was filthy. The booth I sat in had large ripped holes in the fabric. I ordered Eggs Benedict, took one bite and left.

I had the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant tonight. The way The Pilgrim Diner treats their employees is DISGUSTING. My boyfriend and I had a lovely waitress and wanted to tip her extra generously and found out by management that we were NOT allowed to do so and that 20 percent gratuity was too much. Our bill came out to roughly 21 dollars and wanted to give her 50 dollars as a tip but he told us we could only tip 5 dollars. So we gave her all the cash we had as a tip and then proceeded to go across the street to an ATM to take out another 40 to give to our waitress. What kind of establishment would not allow something like that, that is absolutely insane!

Great food! Was there on Mothers Day. They made our day special! First course was a choice of stuffed mushroom or fresh fruit cup, then soup, then salad. For the entre had roast leg of lamb which was tender and delicious. Even the vegetables were Great! The best diner in the area!

It used to be such a lovely diner but now it is falling apart on the inside. The booths are all torn up, the carpet is disgusting, the vents are full of dust and the ceiling is missing tiles in certain spots. It is a shame to see such a wonderful place become disgusting.

The food is amazing and the staff is so friendly and attentive. My drink was never empty and all the food was served amazingly fast! I recommend this place to everyone and anyone who wants a quite place to dine and dine with great service and quality food!

Place is absolutely filthy. I have been going here for over 25 years. It has been so neglected I wont even walk in there anymore which is such a shame. Its at the top of my street and was always a great place to grab a bite. But not anymore. If it looks that bad in the front of the house i couldnt imagine what the kitchen looks like that no one sees. I am amazed the health department hasnt shut them down. I wish they would invest some money and get it back to what it used to be. Until then I wont go back.

I love this diner. Its everything that a new jersey diner should be. Theyre service is fast, their food is consistent, and their servers are friendly. This is my local spot and I go probably once or twice a week.

I really did not enjoy my experience at the Pilgrim Diner. I went here with my friend and the waitress was really cold and rude. We ordered a spinach pie to start and I ordered a chopped steak while my friend ordered a burger. We also ordered a few drinks so our bill was around 50 dollars.The food is not that good. The spinach pie was really good and I think one of the best things on the menu, however the rest of their food is not so great. The soup has a metal taste to it while the chopped steak and my friends burger taste bland. If you are to eat there, just go for their spinach pie and ignore the rest.The waitress was cold and rude. She forgot our silverware and when we requested it, she was grumbling and tosses the silverware on the table and walked away. When I finished my glass of water, I requested a refill. She replied You get what you get and walked away. Lastly when we asked to split the bill, the waitress yelled and lectured us that it is wrong for us to ask the bill to be split. I had enough and took the bill and pay it in full. This is the first time I have been denied of water and being lectured at in a restaurant. I never done this before, but I left no tip.

Food is very good diner food. Staff is friendly and helpful. Decor needs some maintenance and repair, but I keep going for the food and comfort.

Nice people. Open 24 hours! I made a takeout order and they were fast. Sandwich was very good.

As long as you manage expectations, as a typical New Jersey Diner, this place hits the spot. I ordered a Greek omelette along with OJ and coffee along with a side of cottage cheese and ate like a king. My server was your stereotypical curly waitress but she was agreeable enough.The decor is of course outdated, but quaint.I dig this place and will make it part of the rotation.

CLOSED for a much needed renovation or possibly even for good. The Pilgrim Diner was always a traditionally good diner with a nice large variety menu like most diners, but it definitely went downhill over the last few years. Torn seats repaired with duct tape and a general un-kept kind of look and feel. Hopefully it makes a strong come back in the near future.

I took my grandson out for breakfast. He is 3.5 years old. The diner does not have a kids menu and brought my order for silver dollar pancakes and link sausages for an adult. I wasnt careful to read the menu and the waitress told me only after the order was delivered that they do not offer a kids menu. So, my grandson ate 2 silver dollar pancakes and bit off one hugh pork link sausages at the adult price. The cashier made a joke about a 92 year old patron who makes an order only to take half home. I didnt find the analogy appropriate. Grandmas unless you want your grandchild to eat the same take home pancakes for several days, dont go there. The service was not hospitable, but were African American and that may have something to do with it.

Tom the waiter is awesome. He is such a great guy. The Snack Attack is so delicious!!! Great service!!!

Service sucks. Foods was average to below average. I asked what flavor cheesecakes they have and she didnt even give me a cheesecake. It was just a normal cake

Food was ok. Service was good. But the poor place is falling to pieces. Its truly heartbreaking.

Old, dirty and dingy but the food is good. Also its usually pretty empty so I bring the kids so that they can run around while I eat... j/k - but I dont mind the kids being a little louder then at a fancier place.

What a place. Have gone here for as long as I can remember. Its not the cleanest, the newest, friendliest and the food isnt always great. Yet it has been the local Meetup for friends and family at least for me for about 15 years. I have been there at almost all times of the day. 8 am, noon, 4pm, 8pm, 3 am after drinking all night with Friends. Its just a place you go. (Also if you are ever drunk get their disco fries, thank me later)

Good hours. Big menu. Reasonable prices. Food is ok.

Food is great. Staff is great once you get to know them. Been coming since I was a kid. For everyones information if anyone looked miserable it is because they lost a loved one a while back, be understanding.

Shabby place...filthy both...ceiling tiles loaded with dust..lobby smells like cigarettes. Wasted 15 bucks... only High spot waitress is very courteous

Love the place. Come 2x a week with my clients. Nice people and great food.

I was here for an investigation. Staff was helpful and cooperative. The issue was resolved quickly.

Fair prices, great service and amazing food!

This place has gone down hill, its a shame because it has a lot of potential. I had breakfast but it all had the old oil taste on it.This place needs upkeeping, all the booths, chairs, tables are falling apart. They need to change the management ASAP!!!!

Food was awesome. Wait staff were very friendly and knowledgeable

Food is good, with ample portions. Atmosphere could be more lively.

Food is good with nice portions but no turkey sausage or bacon.

Good food and place to eat.. needs alcoholic beverages though!

Wait staff horrible..Rude and disrespectful,not only to my table but to the table that brought in 4 people in wheelchairs.. You would have thought they were doing them a favor .Never going back to that horrible place again. They should be nice to people after all its not the nicest place on the block.Needs to be updated..They need to be retrained in how to work in service or they will fail.

The food is good, but the place is falling apart!!! We had to move to another table because the ceiling was leaking, and we had to move the plates ourselves :( because the waiter seemed overwhelmed serving with other tables. I like to support local businesses, but they are making it almost impossible for me to support them.

The condition of this diner is very worn ceiling tiles missing with buckets catching rainwater I ate my burger and hoped for the best

Great service and good. You should feel confident that this diner will satisfy your late night needs.

Service isnt the best..food was okay but greasy.. the restaurant itself is outdated..needs a good remodel on the inside.. lady at the counter wasnt friendly..waitress was a bit snappy at an elderly customer...

The poor old Pilgrim Diner is falling apart.In a state that is filled with GOOD diners, you should avoid this one.From the banquettes with actual holes & stuffing falling out of them to the dirty, taped-together blinds ... I would hate to see the terrible condition of the kitchen, if the public areas look like this.There was a time when it was pretty decent.Now, its just decrepit.

Went in for coffee with my husband. Asked for the check and was told by the waitress $5.35. I asked her if they accepted debit cards and she said I dont know why anyone would use a card for only $5.35? I asked her again and she ran my card. No written check? Hassel about paying with plastic? She wanted to put the whole check in her pocket. Steal from the owners. I asked the girl at check out why I got such a problem from the waitress, and she acted clueless. Im pretty sure the hostess and the waitress are regularly scamming the owners of this diner. I dont think they realize that they could be arrested for their little operation. Needless to say, I want no involvement, and wont be returning.

My food was great (chicken gyro), but one of my friends steak was overcooked and another had to ask multiple times for missing side items. Overall it just wasnt a wowing experience. But the prices are cheap and the menu has a lot of variety.

Ordered a Sante Fe wrap and received a bean filled burrito with a little bit of guacamole and what tasted like 3 week old beans. The pickle was good.

I love diners, breakfast 24/7, clean with great staff

They could update the place but its still as fantastic as when i was a little girl

Great place good food. Everythings always hot and fresh

Lauro is amazing food is greatI’m from New York and it’s hard to find something like that

Friendly staff..Good food. Needs refresh on decor

Came in this morning for breakfast with about 20 people and we were seated and greeted right away.kudos to our waitress TRISTA . my sister used to do the same job in high school i know the hassles she went through,it is not an easy job to do.having said that we will most certainly be returning because of the attention shown to us by your employee,trista and the wonderful food!!!!

Always good food at good prices

GREAT food . Have to learn to not drop the f bomb inside ....take it out back

Never left a bad review for a diner yet, but this place was pretty bad. My food was over cooked, cold and the waitress kept asking me the same questions over and over. Maybe a good spot for breakfast, but pass up their dinner specials.

Just a nice New Jersey diner. All my experiences were good and Id stop in here again.

Service good. Food great.

They make you feel welcome and they serve breakfast 24/7 which my children love!

Baked items like pies, etc. so stale you need scissors to cut them. Do not order fish.

Great food, quick service. Interior needs a desperate face-lift.

Favorite diner fare. Its starting to show its age. Needs a renovation, but its close, its 24 hours and its dependable.

Good food and selection; Great service.

Food was good service was okay

Food is decent but the place needs a serious facelift.

Love this place because Im friends with all the staff so friendly and courteous great food they get 4* for getting rid of the liquor lol

Decent food at decent prices. Nothing fancy.

Its an OK diner. Great for grabbing some late night food.

Good food, but all breakfast meat options are pork.

Had a nice meal after a funeral m

Hostess and wait staff look miserable. Food was even worse. I kept expecting to see Rod Serling telling me I had just entered the Twilight Zone. Upholstery had huge holes. Waiter seemed disgusted that we didnt want to box our uneaten, inedible food. Couldnt escape fast enough.

Alwayw the late night reliable diner. Love the staff.