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Americana Diner – East Windsor, NJ

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A Pleasure in Casual Dining.

Americana Diner
East Windsor, NJ
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Price: $20 (Two – Includes Tip)
Meal: Breakfast
Time: 11:30 AM

Doing about a dozen reviews now, we’ve never come across a place that gave us serious consideration for a top score. That changed the day we visited Americana Diner. We found it by complete accident (we were hungry and frantically searching for a place to eat – passing two or three closed-down diners along the way), but we’ll definitely make the trip back in the near future.

With a nostalgic exterior and a parking lot the size of a football field, the Americana Diner is certainly inviting. Even with an ocean of cars, we didn’t wait more than a few seconds to get a seat. The dining room was clean, nicely carpeted, and had pleasant wooden chairs, window frames, and borders. The bathroom stalls and sinks were stainless steel and well maintained. Overall, it was hard to find any displeasure with the atmosphere whatsoever.

For breakfast, I ordered a farmer’s omelet (broccoli, cauliflower, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes) that came with the typical home fries and choice of toast (noteworthy: they offer twelve-grain!). Autumn started with a cappuccino (a rarity to find in a diner) – and it was nothing short of impressive. Served in regular sized mug with a perfect froth and the indulgence of rock candy, even I was asking to try some. It had terrific flavor and rivaled anything I’ve had in a coffee house before.

We didn’t wait very long for the food to arrive, no more than ten minutes. The omelet was one of the best I’ve had – and it wasn’t for the mildly hungry. Looking more like a calzone than a typical omelet, it was loaded chock full of fresh ingredients and was a delight to devour. The home fries were very good, though short of fantastic, and complimented the omelet well. The toast was surprisingly good if only because I’ve never been to a diner that offered multi-grain before (which I consider far healthier than wheat). Autumn loved her waffles with fresh banana and strawberries. With a little confectioner’s sugar sprinkled on top, they were crispy, thick, and definitely tempting from across the table. Like any good diner, they had sugar-free syrup on-hand (which we both highly recommend). The fruit was clearly not canned or frozen and had excellent taste and texture.

As far as price goes, it’s not quite as cheap as a few of the diners we’ve seen, but it more than offers the amenities to justify the extra buck or two you’ll spend. The service was polite throughout, even during what was no doubt a busy lunch rush. By the time we were leaving, there was a visible line waiting to get seated.

In accordance with Chewru policy, we will revisit this location within the next 90 days. If we enjoy it as much the second time around, we will upgrade it to a perfect 5.0. Exciting, huh?

Pros:

- Polite waitresses
- Quick service even during a rush
- Clean throughout
- Nice little extras and presentation
- Generous portions

Cons:

- We don’t live close enough to go every week. =)

Our Score: 4.9 Chews

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