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Margie's Diner

155 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93905-2016
831-783-1078
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Ranked #24 of 224 restaurants in Salinas
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- 4 Apr 2013
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29 reviews from our community

62% Recommend
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Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Not sure what happened - a few years ago, they were A-OK. I'm gonna say a lack of portion control had a lot to do with it, but it's inmaterial now. This place is closed up tighter than a tick!

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Clovis, California
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78 reviews 78 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

This is kind of an old, run down place. It's near the hotels and near the freeway but not a good find. Stale pie and cold coffee cost $10.00....no extra charge for the bugs...terrible!

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San Clemente, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

The prices are way too high for the quality of food you get. The food isn't horrible, but they need to have more resonable prices

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California
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71 reviews 71 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

This diner is right next door to the In & Out Burger. We know what they offer, fresh, fast, affordable.....but they were so crowded. We chose Margie's Diner, right next door. Pricey however, I had the best mushroom burger I've ever had! Large, fresh mushrooms sauted and piled on top, not canned mushrooms like so many places. Fresh lettuce, tomatoes,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013 via mobile

One of my favorite restaurants, but temperature of environment is on the colder side. Self-seating and very quick and good service. The food is big portions with a slice of fruit. Serves sandwiches, such as French Dips; also noodles or burgers. Sad thing is they will be closing in a few months to be replaced by a fast food chain.

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

We had dinner here. The meals were huge. The vanilla milkshake was out of this world and I had enough to fill 3 tall glasses. The waitress was friendly and cheerful and gave us fantastic service. We are visitors to the USA and this diner was a perfect example of how we imagined a diner should be. We are so... More

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Traverse City MI
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88 reviews 88 reviews
70 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

Beer &wine only. Salad so large my wife could not finish. BLT with fruit, orange , grapefruit,banana,watermelon, cantaloupe. Clean with good service.

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California, Central Coast
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Had a large party meet there for breakfast - I think we ended up with 20 or so people! Our waitress (one person, folks) was fantastic, got everyone fed and watered and was a sweetheart. The food was good, hot, and plentiful. I couldn't even finish mine!

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kirksville
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26 reviews 26 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

It was a nice little diner but pricey on their food. The food tasted good and service was good just a lttle high for a diner.

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Kingston, New York
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42 reviews 42 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

Ate dinner here while traveling. The burgers are good, but the onion rings are GREAT!!! Good coffee too.

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