Summit Diner
A Summit, NJ Restaurant Review
Restaurant Highlights
Fare: American-Diner
Price: In-Expensive
No Rating : N/A - A casual dining eatery, not rated as a fine, high end dining restaurant.
Excellent old time Jersey diner food at an inexpensive price.
A converted railroad car with authentic, classic Jersey diner atmosphere to match
Cash only. Does not accept credit cards
Value: Excellent
Noise Level: Moderate
Dress: Very casual
Recommended For: Diners who enjoy Traditional American diner food with railroad car ambiance
Not Recommended For: Diners who prefer a fine dining experience
Restaurant Review
The atmosphere and the "Olde Jersey Diner" feel alone is worth coming to the Summit Diner.
It's an old time railroad car diner, with limited seating, loud, and packed.
The diner has not been renovated probably since it went into business - the ceiling looks like it's crusted over with years of cooking grease, the tiled floor is vintage, wood paneled walls. It's such a throwback.
It's the kind of diner you love to hate. It has wood paneled walls, eight booths and 20 stools.
They don't have menus, the food items are listed on the wall. You look up want you want and place your order. Need to be patient to enjoy the experience, it's very small and usually has only one waitress.
They offer standard diner breakfast items like pancakes, omelette's, bacon, potatoes etc. The French toast and the breakfast sandwiches are what you would expect from a good diner.
The Summit Diner is the place to come if you want old time, classic Jersey diner atmosphere and excellent diner style breakfast.
A popular choice is the famous New Jersey breakfast - Taylor ham, egg and cheese on a hard roll with the egg oozing out the sides.
Lines are now formed outside the diner door especially on Saturdays. They are noted for their sliced ham, baked on the premises.
(updated: February, 2015)
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