I’m here on business so I’m trying a lot of restaurants for the first time. I ordered breakfast and the waffle was delicious. The omelette and hash browns were ok. I never use salt, but I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to my omelette and hash browns. My waitress was a teenage looking young lady, and she was so attentive and sweet. I gave this restaurant 2 stars because the white haired older lady walked over to every table and greeted each family. She walked right past my table and didn’t say a word to me. This same lady looked me in my eyes when I first walked through the door, and she didn’t greet me or give me any instructions as I looked around for signs. I walked toward the counter and my waitress said I could sit anywhere I liked. I felt like I wasn’t welcomed there. For that reason, I will not return to this establishment.
Good food, lovely staff in the person of Colin, the server. Great for a quick, easy, but tasty bite. Conveniently located in the center of town.
A terrific local spot that I go to all the time. Fresh food, great desserts and great service. Support your local businesses
Such a lovely place to have a meal. They have great choices even though Diner food is pretty standard but I liked the staff. Very attentive.
Pleasantly surprised at this little diner. Early morning, on the way back from an overnight stay in Rockaway for a wedding, and we were looking for a small spot to eat, early in the morning on our way home to Central NJ. The staff was friendly and inviting and the food was hot, came out fast, and made very well and tasty. Would definitely stop in again
Great food, friendly staff and good prices. I recommend it
Excellent food!! Family owned and run. Meticulously maintained and clean. A Jersey staple!!
Great food, prices, Amazing Service
Great Diner in East Hanover had their breakfast pancakes are superb eggs too! I have to try waffles looks good Im sure I highly recommend this place will definitely order again!
I love this place the food is always great and the service is quick I even take out from Angelo
Nice to eat at a childhood favorite.
Worth stopping in. Loved it
Quaint little diner. Dont be turned away by the non-traditional exterior. Dont be surprised if multiple people are eating waffles as you walk by to be seated; they were great!! The eggs are done to your liking, perfectly, and the meats taste wonderful. Will go back, next time were in the area.
Food was absolutely horrific. The four of us all got different things, and everything was so bad we didnt even feel comfortable asking for a replacement. Bread was stale and/or soggy, burgers tasted of freezerburn, oil for fries were old, hash browns were even messed up. The omelet was okay, being generous. My girlfriend got food poisoning which completely ruined our bus ride home.Prices are okay but definitely not 1 $ cheap.
THE BEST diner in NJ. Angelo is an amazing chef... Everything he makes is outstanding. EVERYTHING!
Delicious. Great service
If you like Diner food. Then this is the best Diner around. Why, because the food comes out hot and the service is great.
I had an excellent burger. My daughter loved her pancakes.
Great local diner, very welcoming when you walk in the door and consistently good food.
Good food. Good service. Fair price.
Great food and service. Nice little home town diner
The best and nicest owner! Thank you for the great food!!
Food was great, pancakes are fantastic
Decent, small diner. Decor is dated but people are nice and food is good.
Great Soup, Good food, reasonably priced, close parking
Delicious food every time I go with the crew! Never a disappointment and everything I have ever ordered has been super tasty!! A+++++
First time eating here and I had the monti Cristo and it was delicious. They use french toast as the bread which Ive never tried and it was amazing. Will definitely be returning.
Great hole in the wall local diner. Hot and fresh, nailed expectations.
Alwaysvgood food service and atmosphere
The food was great! Would recommend this place
I order breakfast from time to time here. It’s always fresh, hot and delicious.
Good food and good service. Even though we got there in the last hour they were open.
Nice place for lunch. I like Angelo the owner
Always a good time and great food!
Nice place
Jonathan Cushman and i used to go a lot... Love it
Get the disco fries. The gravy is delicious!
Very good food. It was delicious. The omletes and salad were light yet filling. In addition it wasnt greasy or oily and it was very fresh. The portions were good size, enough to be full and not over eatting
All ways good food and fast!
Food and service is bar none
Good service but the food was terrible.I think the corn beef hash was from a can.
Good cheap eats!
The Ridgedale Diner Restaurant doesnt look like a stereotypical stand-alone style diner but once inside it has the booths, tables, home-cooked style food and courtesy you would expect to find in a standard NJ diner. There seems to be three types of Diner restaurants these days. The first tries to be a Diner and calls itself one but is actually a fancy restaurant with prices that are higher than a diner and good that has too many bells and whistles to be a traditional NJ diner. The second is a true diner that gives you homecooked style american quisine at all hours of the nice if you are lucky, and for a reasonable price that is lower than a steakhouse or fine restaurant but higher than a fast food place. In NJ you should expect it to serve a Roast Turkey based meal costarring mashed potatos and other thanks-giving like sides. ANother popular at the second type of diner is a menu of open faced sandwiches such as roast-beef. The third type is less of a diner and more of a sandwich shop for the lunch and breakfast crowd. It is open, but never at night. It serves burgers, grilled chese, maybe a soup or two, and various kinds of french fries. There will usually be a stab at some other foods you cant get in a Mc Donalds, but you wouldnt want to order those in a place like this. As examples, Tops Diner is diner type 1, The Ridgedale Diner Restaurant is number 2, and The Bendix Diner is type three. The only thing about the Ridgedale Diner that doesnt fit this accolade is the fact that it closes at night. I highly recommend it for the kind of decent and standard food you may have eaten at home if an american household as a child from a family that has develped here for generations eating american quisine.
Best diner I have been to!!
Comfortable and aim to please.
We love Jane the waitress.
Fast service and tasty food
Great place to eat.
Warm and comfortable
Wouldnt accept Yelp coupon they had posted I wrote a review and they said they would take care of me which I think most restaurants means theyll get a meal for you all they offered was 10% off pretty crappy
Good food fast service
Very delicious food
Good omelet.
Food is alwaysyummy, staff is very friendly!
Quick service.
Food is flavorful
Pretty good food
The Ridgedale Diner is more of a breakfast place or one with sandwiches and salads, not full meals. Menu is more limited
Great food
Excellent!
Love this Diner!!
