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Hours
Sun
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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4.0
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CUISINES
American, Diner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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About
Quaint and relaxed, the Kenilworth Diner & Restaurant is dedicated to being your home away from home. Fresh, homestyle cooking paired with friendly and attentive service this is what we do best. Think: first-class dining on a first-name basis, where new patrons often become our most-beloved regulars. Whether it’s a lunch meeting, quick breakfast before work, or a quiet dinner with your family, we’re dedicated to giving you the most outstanding dining experience. Sit back and relax while you enjoy our fresh soups, hearty entrees, and world-famous cheesecake. With over 40 years of service, we’ve had the pleasure of growing with our community. Now with an expanded catering menu, and award-winning desserts that travel over state lines, we’re proud to continue serving you and your family. Thank you for choosing to join us. Stay for a while and enjoy our excellent food in our cozy atmosphere. Most of all, remember there will always be a seat for you at one of our tables.
CUISINES
American, Diner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
131 reviews
Excellent
56
Very good
49
Average
18
Poor
3
Terrible
5
drichrx
Brooklyn1174 contributions
May 2022 • none
Came for a lunch/dinner (I only eat 2 low-carb meals a day). There was a 15 min wait for a table/booth at 11am on a Saturday. I reviewed their big menu online beforehand and was planning on a burger. However, when I saw they had a prime rib special for $22, I could not resist. The prime rib was excellent - tender, cooked right and delicious and with little visible fat. It was huge (a 16 oz portion). The vegetables were fresh and cooked well, but too many carrots (3 times as much as the broccoli and cauliflower). The side salad was also good. The service was excellent getting 3 refills on my coffee. There is little doubt, I will be returning and explore their menu more.
Written May 15, 2022
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Melonie S
Cranford464 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Consistently very good food, excellent and friendly service. I have been coming here occasionally over the years since my last review and its a wonder I am not here more often for breakfast.
I met a former co-worker here for breakfast on a late Tuesday morning. I settled on the blueberry pancakes, a side of turkey sausage, and coffee. My co-worker had 2 eggs over easy, sausage, home fries, and coffee. My pancakes consisted of three very large pancakes, stuffed with fresh blueberries. The turkey sausage consisted of 4 thin links. Syrup was the plastic packets and not authentic real maple. Some diners will charge you extra for the real maple syrup which I don't mind paying. My co-worker enjoyed her egg dish. As coffee snobs, the coffee was very good.
There was parking in their private lot as well as ample street parking. Service was excellent as always and friendly. Prices are more than reasonable. There is nice little bar section to sit in the front of the restaurant and a dining area in the back. I'll be back soon enough.
Written December 21, 2022
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alexanderjl2017
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Have eaten late lunch here a couple of times. My wife and I have eaten scrambled eggs and omelettes and I have sampled the burger. It's probably less than a mile west of the Garden State Parkway. They have a small parking lot and there are spots on the street in front of the diner. The diner is small but the food is prepared well and it is very inexpensive. There are a few booths in the front with a counter opposite. In the back there is a small dining room with tables. Waitresses are friendly and efficient.
Written March 5, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you!!
Written March 6, 2020
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klaude r
Scotch Plains1 contribution
May 2022 • family
Before the pandemic, we had eaten at the Kenilworth Diner and experienced great luncheons and dinners.
May 2022 was not the same. A Jersey Mike’s sub in a tub would have been more plentiful and certainly tastier than our Greek salad selection..
Unfortunately we will not return.
Written May 13, 2022
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TheKenilworthDiner
Sorry you didn’t like the Greek salad hard to believe but it’s our best seller but not everyone has the same taste. Glad you made it thru the “pandemic”. Enjoy those ….sub in a tub.
Written May 15, 2022
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Gloria Chiappet... S
17 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I get take out about twice a month. The food is always very good. Fresh vegetables, real mashed potatoes, not instant with very generous portions. I know what homemade soup is because I make my own, the soup here is homemade and very good. The owners are very nice. A pleasure to eat in or take out. Try it, you won't be sorry.
Written February 9, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you Gloria
Written February 10, 2020
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R H
41 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Our daughter was attending orientation at a nearby university so my wife and I went here for lunch. It was so good, we took her back there for dinner later that day. The french dip and grilled cheese were very good, but the star of each meal was the creamiest cheesecake I ever had to pleasure to devour! If you are in the area, I highly recommend stopping here for a meal or at least the cheesecake.
Written July 22, 2021
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thanks guys, good luck to your daughter in school
Written July 24, 2021
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Wejoy
Willowick188 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
We went to dinner here while staying down the street for the night.
The Kenilworth Hotel recommended we go here for dinner.
We were glad we went. The food and service were both good.
Beware they do charge a fee if you use a credit card.
Written October 9, 2022
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Dave C
Alexandria1620 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
Very nice and clean place with a huge menu, reasonable prices, and a helpful and friendly staff. The meatloaf dinner is huge, with a side, soup or salad, and vegetable; a huge plate of goodness and a tea was just over $20, really good for this area.
Written January 16, 2023
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dustythoughts
Manchester2256 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
I stopped here for breakfast while on my way to a meeting, and really enjoyed the food! The banana nut pancakes were fluffy and warm, the fresh fruit salad wasn't too soggy, and the coffee woke me up at once. Service was warm and welcoming, and the entire vibe of this place was cozy and non-fussy.
Written January 10, 2022
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Angie_of_the_cross
Miami11 contributions
Jun 2021 • solo
The food in this diner was delicious. The service was excellent. The omelette and coffee was so good that I kept thinking how good it was while I was eating.
Written June 24, 2021
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you
Written June 26, 2021
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Colleen
Kenilworth8 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
Always a great night with great food at the Kenilworth Diner!!! The food is fantastic with large portions. The waitresses are always extremely friendly and enjoy conversations with customers! Service is quick and accurate! You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu! Before you leave, usually with leftover for lunch the next day, make sure you take home a cream puff, cheese cake or lemon meringue pie!!! We will be back next week😊
Written March 5, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you Colleen
Written March 6, 2020
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baron13
Lambertville679 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
it has been many, many years since the last visit, but while in the area had to go back..same great food, friendly attentive service, nice sized portions at a reasonable price....blg and decor have changed over the years but not the quality of food.
Written February 24, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you
Written February 25, 2020
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BarryP211
Princeton25 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
My friend and I stop at this Diner for dinner once a month on your way to a club meeting. We always order something different every time and are never disappointed with the quality and freshness of the food and the service.
Written February 22, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you Barry. See you next month
Written February 23, 2020
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Melanie T
New York City6997 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Diners are abundant in Jersey, but it's hard to find a good one. My fiancé and I were running errands in the area on MLK Jr. Day, so we were looking for a lunch spot. A quick Yelp search presented me with Kenilworth Diner with pretty good reviews. We got there at around 12:30 and we were in and out in less than an hour (thanks to the great service).
I ordered a patty melt, which comes with fries and a small thing of cole slaw. It was my first patty melt in life, and I really enjoyed it! I ordered it medium rare and that was exactly how it came out. I was going to swap the rye bread it came on for white but I'm glad I didn't because the rye was a great complement. My only complaint was that the bread had way too much butter on it, but that was my fault for not telling them to ease up on it beforehand. The sandwich was really filling, so I was only able to finish half. Fiancé had the crispy buffalo chicken wrap. He had the lunch special so this also came with fries, a bigger thing of cole slaw, and a French onion soup for a $1.50 upgrade. This might be the best $1.50 we've ever spent because the French onion soup was excellent. The cheese on top was nice and gooey and melty, and the soup itself had a great flavor and wasn't overly salty, like most French onion soups tend to be. I'm not a huge fan of buffalo chicken but he liked the wrap. He was also only able to finish half, so we had lunch for the next day.
The diner does smell a bit musty in the back section where we were sitting, so try to sit in the front if you can. Not a deal breaker though so I definitely want to come back and try some of their other food.
Written January 23, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Hi Melanie thank you for this wonderful and detailed review. We always enjoy our customer’s feed back. Your review was a pleasant notification and a joy for the staff to read. Thank you again and look forward to you next visit
Written January 24, 2020
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Mark C
Parkton33 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Had lunch ordered in while here for work, and the sandwich I had was delicious. I would recommend this diner to anyone visiting the area
Written January 12, 2020
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TheKenilworthDiner
Thank you Mark
Written January 13, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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