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Princetonian Diner

Route 1, Princeton, NJ
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Ranked #33 of 79 restaurants in Princeton
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Cuisines: American
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Princeton, New Jersey
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I have been coming here for a few years - the last 2 years it has steadily gone down hill. The owner is very rude (and has been for a long time) and I used to not care because it was a decent breakfast but now you can get good service and mediocre food anywhere. avoid More

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Austin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The selection is amazing! Breakfast lunch or dinner! We go at least twice when we are in Princeton. They have a wide selection and everything I have eaten is good. Being from Texas we just don't have "dinners" like this. The cooking is good home style cooking and the portions are huge! My wife and I often split a plate... More

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Yardley, Pennsylvania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

a Diner is a Diner is a Diner - this one has the "Princeton" name although it's on Rt. 1 south heading to Trenton. breakfast is good. More

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See 2 more reviews by KKerchief for Princeton
Darien, Connecticut
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

On a tight schedule driving to a client, I stopped here for a fast breakfast and was not disappointed. My order was taken about 90 seconds after being seated... and my Greek Omelet arrived in another 2 minutes! Food was tasty. Waitress was like a mother hen, clucking around. "Sure hon'". "Happy to serve you Sweetie"... But she hit me... More

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Philadelphia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Not only was the whipped cream spoiled - they didn't even care. Didn't take it off the bill or offer anything else. We dropped in for dessert - what could be better than a diner dessert? The desserts that were not actually rotten were, at best mediocre. Unbelievable that this place is still in business. More

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See 3 more reviews by PhillySandy for Princeton
new jersey, USA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

A solid place to stop for a meal on the route one corridor and reminiscent of the Diners of yesteryear. More

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See 4 more reviews by wen_9 for Princeton
princeton, nj
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Most diners are good, but this one's very good. The menu is huge and if you can't find what you want on it, there's something wrong. Convenient to alot of malls/shopping w/ great service. More

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See 4 more reviews by vankalen for Princeton
Washington Crossing, PA
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

8 of us went to the Princetonian Diner and sat there for 2 hours. All eight breakfasts came out at the same time...nice Coffee was refilled without asking. Our waitress was delightful And the food was good and the bill reasonable...$12 pp Deserts looked delicious... More

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See 2 more reviews by rivernan for Princeton
St. Louis, MO
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This diner has a little something for everyone! There are the typical burgers, sandwiches, breakfasts, etc. but also fresh fish, delicious Italian dinners, wonderful pastries, and desserts to die for! We simply could not believe our luck in finding this locally owned, locally operated gem in the sea of chain restaurants on highway 1. The portions are huge and the... More

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San Diego, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Fresh fish, creatively prepared, generous diner-sized portions and reasonable prices. Plus the usual Greek and Italian specialties and unbelievable pastries. Holy Mackeral... it's Diner Nirvana! More

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