Americana Diner Growing
Quite a nice diner. The decor is really great. The servers are friendly and helpful. The lounge is very cool. The food could use a little work, there was a lot of variety, but it lacked a little in the taste department. All in all it was a very good experience.    [28 Jan 2002 09:20:51]

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Recommended Dishes: vodka penne, Italian wrap, grilled cheese, chicken quesadilla, baby greens salad

     ­DeFunsalo   

Good but Not Great
Nice selection with good preparation servings are generous. Good omelets; main dishes are adequate to good, not great. Opened new section with bar.    [23 Mar 2002 17:23:06]

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Recommended Dishes: omelets

     ­Anonymous   

Americana Diner & Restaurant
Several weeks ago I visited and there was no Sweet and Low. When I complained the very unpleasant old blonde at the register told me "the order would be in later". Although there is a Shop Rite within walking distance to go and buy the Sweet and Low would have been too much trouble I guess.

Yesterday I went for lunch. I ordered a Turkey Club Salad (a basic salad with turkey). The waitress brought soup bread and a beverage and informed me that they were out of the salad. I took the check for the tea and went to the register. When I complained to the grumpy old blonde I was told, "It was a special and we're out". Obviously I was annoying her. As I went out the door, one of the employees said, "Good Riddance."

Great dining experience. I'll never go back nor will anyone in my office in East Windsor.    [13 Dec 2002 09:36:31]

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     ­Anonymous   

Change in Menu a Bad Idea
We went to the diner today for lunch as we often do and were dismayed at the new menu. Gone is the lunch menu. The new menu is a dinner menu with asterisks next to those items available as "lunch portions". Prices were not given for the lunch portions but at the bottom of the page was a range of prices.

This is a poor idea for a menu. It took us 5 minutes to figure out that this was the lunch menu and then we had to look for the asterisks and would have had to ask the waitress for the prices.

It also seems as if there wasn't much available for lunch and that the prices had gone up considerably since we were last there. We walked out without ordering and don't intend to go back. Ordering should be simple, not complicated.    [13 Dec 2002 09:38:07]

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     ­Carol   

Excellent Service and Food
Food servers are extremely pleasant and courteous. Had a flat tire and the manager offered to change the tire. Talk about service... Wow! I recommend this fine eatery to all my friends.    [19 Feb 2003 13:38:29]

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Recommended Dishes: vodka penne, fish and chips, grilled chicken dishes

     ­Chuck Plumeri   

Excellent Service?
We had breakfast here about three weeks ago. My wife ordered fried egg whites, and they did not arrive as ordered. No toast for me. Complained to one of the sons to no avail. Walked out and will never return.    [01 Jun 2003 18:37:59]

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     ­Anonymous   

Don't Bother
My wife and I had stopped in for breakfast. Our orders where all screwed up. When I made mention of it, they apologized and they stated it is a busy morning. Oh well, get your act together. Buy the time we had received the correct order it was barely warm enough to eat. What I saw on other individuals plates wasn't that great. We just had our coffee and left. We will never go there again. If they want to stay in business they better shape up and give their meals a creative look.    [04 Jun 2003 12:19:34]

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     ­John and Dawn   

Great Diner
This is one of the only diners in the area that I will go to. It is always clean, and the menu has a wide variety of choices. I have never had a problem, and highly recommend it!    [21 Jun 2003 17:39:27]

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Recommended Dishes: turkey club sandwich

     ­Anonymous   

Frequent Patrons
After reading some of these posts, I was really surprised. Every restaurant has it's occasional flaws but typically at the Americana they are eager to work them out. My husband & I are there often during the week as well as on weekends, with kids in tow as well as without. For the ambiance of a place known as a "Diner" it surpasses many local restaurants. As for the menu it also surpasses any diner in NY or NJ for taste as well as presentation.    [25 Jul 2003 14:24:30]

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     ­S&M   vintagediva at comcast dot net

The Best Diner Ever
I have eaten at the Americana Diner many times. Most of the time I get breakfast food, so I can't say much about their lunches and dinners, though I have gotten take out dinners a few times and I have a friend who eats lunch and dinner there regularly with no complaints. Compared to other diner-style restaurants, the Americana is in a class by itself.

The omelets are outstanding. A tremendous amount of care goes into every detail. For example, if you get tomatoes in your omlette, they are careful to cut the tomatoes into small pieces and you don't get any unwanted tomato pulp/seeds. They only give you the good part of the tomato. The menu selection is both vast and multifarious. The coffee is always fresh and hot. The cinnamon swirl French toast is heavenly. The corned beef hash is bliss. The blueberry pancakes contain real, fresh blueberries.

Although some of the servers are not overtly friendly, they are always efficient, thoughtful, attentive, and professional. I am not embarrassed to say that some of the most enjoyable food experiences I have ever had took place at the Americana.    [18 Nov 2003 15:39:40]

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Recommended Dishes: cinnamon swirl French toast, omelets, blueberry pancakes, corned beef hash

     ­Jared Williams, OOGLEBE: