Tops Diner, Harrison, NJ: A Restaurant Review
500 Passaic Avenue
Harrison, NJ
(973) 481-0490
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Tops Diner: Restaurant Highlights
Fare: American-Diner
Price: In-expensive
Alcohol: Full Bar Service
Noise Level: Low - Moderate
Recommended For: Diners who enjoy well prepared food accompanied by an alcoholic drink with classic diner ambiance.
Not Recommended For: Diners who prefer dining at a smaller diner with lower prices
Restaurant Review
Tops diner in Harrison (Newark) is a high end diner, a departure from the classic pre-70's, small railroad car size classic New Jersey diner.
However, the atmosphere complete with a bright lit, shiny chrome exterior, still maintains a tinge of a charming, art deco past era.
This is a destination dining experience that many will bypass their local neighborhood diner to travel to Tops Diner.
The restaurant is owned and operated by the Golemis family; brothers Van, Jimmy, John, and father George.
The menu is more than huge --- its massive with more than 300 items on the menu, plus a daily list of specials. They feature over seventeen types of homemade cheese cakes, and many vegetarian items
The preparation uses fresh ingredients and compares favorably with restaurant quality food (especially sea food) ---- well above typical diner quality.
All this and full service bar to complete the dining experience
While the prices are a bit higher than your local neighborhood dinner, the quality and huge portions are reasonably priced and are of excellent value.
Tops Diner is family friendly with a kids menu having over ten items
Tops Diner is open seven days/week:
8:00am to 11:00pm.
(updated: February, 2022)
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