I noticed while perusing our visitor statistics that someone came to our site by Googling: "24 Hour Diners in sussex northern new jersey".
I figured this would be a useful tidbit of information that is not commonly available, so here's a quick list:
Hampton Diner (EDIT: only on the weekends!)
...That's it, unless anyone wants to prove us wrong.
Though it is technically in Passaic County, the West Milford Diner is 24 hours, and not far from most points in eastern Sussex County. The same can be said for the Pompton Queen on Route 23, which is further, but probably faster to get to.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Double S Diner
154 State Rt 23 Sussex, NJ 07461
http://doublesdiner.com/
I cannot stress how charming this diner is. Do not go to this diner if you're expecting the chain restaurant experience that is in most modern diners (Chester Hills Diner) or the over-the-top-trying-too-hard-neon-lights-everywhere diner experience (Tick Tock Diner). No, this diner is just that, a diner. It's homey, it's cute, it's quaint. Even the bathroom has the feel as if you're walking into the half-bath of a friend's house- if it wasn't for the automatic paper towel dispenser and lack of bath tub it wouldn't've been any different from my bathroom.
Everyone seemed to know each other, and even though the diner was filled with community chatter I could easily hear the 50s classics filtering through the speakers.
Instead of filling up the small converted train car with neon lights, making it feel more like a disco than a diner, the walls are plastered with actual vintage material. Everything from clocks in the shape of Miss Marilyn Monroe, movie posters featuring The King himself, even the table tops of the booths are painted with black and white portraits of stars from the Era- the one behind us had Lucile Ball and I think we had our plates on James Dean's face.
They even had decor with function: beside each booth by the "bar" area is a long pole with hooks to hang your jackets. And just to prove that this Diner wasn't stuck in the 50's, they had a small flat screen T.V. at the end of the bar playing the local news.
And the service was wonderful. We were allowed to seat ourselves, and even waitresses who weren't "assigned" to our table came up with a smile asking if everything was to our liking.
The only issue we had was that there was some miscommunication on the menu. The prices were reasonable- hell, they were cheap compared to most of our diner experiences - and the quantity and quality for what you paid was most definitely worth it. But my better half was a bit disappointed with his order.
What we got:
- One plate of "chunky monkey" pancakes (bananas and chocolate chips in three, dinner plate-sized, griddle-fresh pancakes)
- One plate of strawberry pancakes.
Now, usually when we order strawberry pancakes, or pancakes with strawberries, they are served with fresh strawberries either on the side or cooked into the batter of the pancake. Both are accepted as normal. These strawberry pancakes were more like the ones seen at IHOP, doused with a type of strawberry syrup with soggy, jelly soaked strawberries. Though my partner said it was no where near as disgustingly sweet as IHOP's strawberry syrup-soaked pancakes were, and the consistency of the "syrup" was closer to jelly and wasn't as sticky, I could still see the disappointment on his face. He enjoyed them, but would have enjoyed them more if they were "normal" strawberry pancakes.
http://doublesdiner.com/
I cannot stress how charming this diner is. Do not go to this diner if you're expecting the chain restaurant experience that is in most modern diners (Chester Hills Diner) or the over-the-top-trying-too-hard-neon-lights-everywhere diner experience (Tick Tock Diner). No, this diner is just that, a diner. It's homey, it's cute, it's quaint. Even the bathroom has the feel as if you're walking into the half-bath of a friend's house- if it wasn't for the automatic paper towel dispenser and lack of bath tub it wouldn't've been any different from my bathroom.
Everyone seemed to know each other, and even though the diner was filled with community chatter I could easily hear the 50s classics filtering through the speakers.
Instead of filling up the small converted train car with neon lights, making it feel more like a disco than a diner, the walls are plastered with actual vintage material. Everything from clocks in the shape of Miss Marilyn Monroe, movie posters featuring The King himself, even the table tops of the booths are painted with black and white portraits of stars from the Era- the one behind us had Lucile Ball and I think we had our plates on James Dean's face.
They even had decor with function: beside each booth by the "bar" area is a long pole with hooks to hang your jackets. And just to prove that this Diner wasn't stuck in the 50's, they had a small flat screen T.V. at the end of the bar playing the local news.
And the service was wonderful. We were allowed to seat ourselves, and even waitresses who weren't "assigned" to our table came up with a smile asking if everything was to our liking.
The only issue we had was that there was some miscommunication on the menu. The prices were reasonable- hell, they were cheap compared to most of our diner experiences - and the quantity and quality for what you paid was most definitely worth it. But my better half was a bit disappointed with his order.
What we got:
- One plate of "chunky monkey" pancakes (bananas and chocolate chips in three, dinner plate-sized, griddle-fresh pancakes)
- One plate of strawberry pancakes.
Now, usually when we order strawberry pancakes, or pancakes with strawberries, they are served with fresh strawberries either on the side or cooked into the batter of the pancake. Both are accepted as normal. These strawberry pancakes were more like the ones seen at IHOP, doused with a type of strawberry syrup with soggy, jelly soaked strawberries. Though my partner said it was no where near as disgustingly sweet as IHOP's strawberry syrup-soaked pancakes were, and the consistency of the "syrup" was closer to jelly and wasn't as sticky, I could still see the disappointment on his face. He enjoyed them, but would have enjoyed them more if they were "normal" strawberry pancakes.
Despite this set back we both enjoyed our pancakes, nearly clearing our plates- which is hard to do considering the size of the three massive pancakes.
All in all, the Double S Diner was wonderful and is worth the trip down 23. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere charming, and the service top notch. Just make sure you ask about their pancakes before you order.
4.5/5 Munchies
4.5/5 Munchies
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Andover Diner
193 Main St, Andover, NJ 07821
This Diner is one of the few that has been AMAZING every time we've traveled there. From waffles, to calamari, this Diner makes everything a Diner should and makes it well. Not only do they have fantastic food, but everything is at a reasonable price.
The first time my partner and I went there we ordered simple:
1 Waffle
1 Burger
The food literally came out five minutes after we ordered, which was odd but exciting at the same time considering how hungry we were. The waffles were so good there I actually got them on out second visit. Light, and fluffy on the inside, with a nice flaky outside. It was everything a waffle should be.
The hamburger was a hamburger, not much to write home about. It was cooked to order for once (I asked for it to be cooked "medium", and that's what I got). Came with lettuce, tomato, and mandatory fries (off topic rant: at many diners, if you want lettuce and tomato for your burger, you must order the "deluxe", which includes LT and French Fries. can't get just lettuce and tomato, impossible). Decently seasoned.
The staff has been more than pleasant every time we've been there as well. The first time our waitress even stopped and struck up a conversation with us over a piece of jewelry I was wearing.
Other items that have been ordered from this Diner include:
This Diner is one of the few that has been AMAZING every time we've traveled there. From waffles, to calamari, this Diner makes everything a Diner should and makes it well. Not only do they have fantastic food, but everything is at a reasonable price.
The first time my partner and I went there we ordered simple:
1 Waffle
1 Burger
The food literally came out five minutes after we ordered, which was odd but exciting at the same time considering how hungry we were. The waffles were so good there I actually got them on out second visit. Light, and fluffy on the inside, with a nice flaky outside. It was everything a waffle should be.
The hamburger was a hamburger, not much to write home about. It was cooked to order for once (I asked for it to be cooked "medium", and that's what I got). Came with lettuce, tomato, and mandatory fries (off topic rant: at many diners, if you want lettuce and tomato for your burger, you must order the "deluxe", which includes LT and French Fries. can't get just lettuce and tomato, impossible). Decently seasoned.
The staff has been more than pleasant every time we've been there as well. The first time our waitress even stopped and struck up a conversation with us over a piece of jewelry I was wearing.
Other items that have been ordered from this Diner include:
- Fried calamari
- 1 Gyro
- 1 Omelet
- A plate of mozzarella sticks
All have been wonderful and promptly brought out to us after we've ordered. The diner is tiny and closes early depending on the day and season (we've seen it closed before 7pm in the winter), but definitely worth checking out. It even has that old school diner feel, complete with a large mural of Elvis, James Dean, and Marilyn Monroe playing pool in the larger dining area. Lots of chrome accents too.
Finale rating, for all three combined visits:
5/5 Munchies
UPDATE - 8/15/09: We went to this diner again last night, but it wasn't as good as it's been in the past. The service from the waitstaff was still great, but the food was very slow to come out. We had ordered just a burger and a waffle, and we saw people who came in at the same time as us being served chicken parmesean and other complex dishes.
When we finally got our food, the waffle was fine, but the burger was way overdone. I had asked for "medium", and I got "destroyed". It was beyond well done, the edges were black and crunchy. It was still edible, but just barely. Another few minutes on the grill and there would have been nothing left of the burger.
For the above reasons we are revoking a Munchie. Andover is now only 4/5 Munchies.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Hampton Diner
36 Hampton House Road (US 206), Newton NJ 07860
The Hampton Diner is one of our usual haunts, and last night it did not disappoint. It's a big diner near a newly developed tract of land on the outskirts of Newton. It has nice decor, and is very neat and clean on the inside. The bathrooms are especially fancy, with marble walls, and handpainted art on the ceiling.
We arrived and were seated promptly in a small booth. The waiter came almost immediately to take our drink orders, which were quickly filled. She then left us for about 10 minutes, which luckily was just as long as we needed to decide what we wanted. The order:
1 "Gyro Deluxe"
1 egg and cheese sandwich
The gyro was a little on the expensive side ($7.50), and made with beef. Then again, I haven't been to a diner in years that serves authentic lamb gyro. It came with fries, at least. There was a decent amount of tzatziki sauce too, something most diners usually skimp on. Other toppings include just lettuce and tomato. They also offer a special gyro platter for $8-something which includes olives and Feta cheese and the whole works.
The egg and cheese was about $3 and came with, well, egg and cheese on a hard roll. The better half of DM told me it was pretty good.
Total with drinks (just a soda) came to $14 before tax, not too bad.
Rating: 4/5 Cyclops approve.
The Hampton Diner is one of our usual haunts, and last night it did not disappoint. It's a big diner near a newly developed tract of land on the outskirts of Newton. It has nice decor, and is very neat and clean on the inside. The bathrooms are especially fancy, with marble walls, and handpainted art on the ceiling.
We arrived and were seated promptly in a small booth. The waiter came almost immediately to take our drink orders, which were quickly filled. She then left us for about 10 minutes, which luckily was just as long as we needed to decide what we wanted. The order:
1 "Gyro Deluxe"
1 egg and cheese sandwich
The gyro was a little on the expensive side ($7.50), and made with beef. Then again, I haven't been to a diner in years that serves authentic lamb gyro. It came with fries, at least. There was a decent amount of tzatziki sauce too, something most diners usually skimp on. Other toppings include just lettuce and tomato. They also offer a special gyro platter for $8-something which includes olives and Feta cheese and the whole works.
The egg and cheese was about $3 and came with, well, egg and cheese on a hard roll. The better half of DM told me it was pretty good.
Total with drinks (just a soda) came to $14 before tax, not too bad.
Rating:
4/5 Cyclops approve.
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