The Diner at Asbury Lanes

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   Melanie

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fun and bright retro diner atmosphere. Food was very good- burger and salad with grilled chicken. As a salad afficionado, I doubted a diner could pull it off well. Chicken was tasty, moist and served on a skewer and fried goat cheese was an unexpected bonus. The only negative was that bowling had been advertised online for our Valentine's Day date but the waitress said marketing had posted the event in error. Two other disappointed couples arrived to the diner asking for the same.
   

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   Sarah

   New Jersey1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We never made it in the door. We had a reservation, it was confirmed and when we got there the diner was closed
   

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   John

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 31 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was the perfect place for us to catch a nice quiet meal before the show!
   

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   Karen VIP

   London19 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 16 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The diner offered a limited menu but the food was freshly cooked to order. Service was very good.
   

   The Diner at Asbury LanesResponded on 21 September 2024

   Hi Karen, Thanks for taking the time to post this review! These reviews help us improve and serve our customers better, so thank you! We hope to see you again sometime soon.
   

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   RW000

   New York City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 16 September 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant would not honor the reservation. Terrible hospitality.
   

   The Diner at Asbury LanesResponded on 21 September 2024

   Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We'd like to hear about your experience in more detail so we can better address any issues and rectify the situation. Please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Thanks!
   

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   david

   Chicago26 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 16 September 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   This place is beyond unorganized. Took forever to get super expensive mediocre food and multiple tables never got some items ordered. Seems consistent with reviews elsewhere. Our waiter was very nice but it was just beyond a mess I’m sorry to say.
   

   The Diner at Asbury LanesResponded on 21 September 2024

   Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience here. While we are sorry to hear this, we appreciate the honest criticism and will continue to work hard to do better. We hope you will stop in again and give us another chance.
   

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   Scott

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 29 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second time dining at The Diner at Asbury Lanes... both times service and food were excellent ...
   

   The Diner at Asbury LanesResponded on 31 August 2024

   Hi Scott, thanks for stopping in again and for the review! We look forward to seeing you next time!
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 20 July 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Made reservations, arrived on time, restaurant was closed - they were having an event !!! This was a Saturday night in Asbury park! Pizza on the boardwalk was delicious tho !
   

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   Matthew

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It is a small place. Food is EXCELLENT. They take their time preparing it, probably as they put a lot of attention to detail, so I would not recommend it if you are in a rush. But if you want a relaxing meal with delicious food, I definitely recommend it. I intend to return.
   

   The Diner at Asbury LanesResponded on 19 July 2024

   Thanks a bunch for the awesome review! We're thrilled to hear you loved our food. We do put a lot of love and attention into every dish, so we appreciate your patience. Whenever you're in the mood for another relaxing and delicious meal, we’d love to have you back. See you soon!
   

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    FrankC

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 9 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    I made a reservation May 20 for June 8 and received confirmation. I also received a confirmation and reminder June 7. My date and I were staying in Ocean Grove for her Birthday weekend and having attended shows at Asbury Lanes, we were really looking forward to trying the Diner. After walking 25 minutes we arrived at 7:50 for an 8:00, confirmed reservation. When we opened the door, we were met with icy stares and scolded by patrons who scoffed, "it's closed for a wedding!" I definitely had no intention of crashing a wedding but also had a confirmed reservation and received a reminder the day before. Not only was this extremely awkward and left me feeling like an idiot, it also left us scrmbling to find somewhere for dinner at 8:00 on a Saturday night. I guess it's good to know you can book a last minute wedding there if need be. So for that feature (not listed on your review choices)- five stars.
    

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