Garden State Diner: Newark Airport's Best Diner Experience

It's pretty good for an airport restaurant. I like the breakfast there. Service is just ok. I like the food but it's expensive but it's the airport so I expect that.

This place was yummy! Every place in the airport is pricey, so the prices weren't shocking. But the food was at least good! And the servings were big.

I stumbled upon the Garden State Diner and decided to stop in for lunch before making my connecting flight back to GRR. I was seated right away and my server was very polite. It was bustling and busy when I was there. I ordered the BLT with fries and it came out quickly. The lettuce and tomato were fresh, and the bacon was crispy. The fries were better than I was expecting - not my personal favorite style (the thicker diner style fries) but they were hot and fresh too. Overall a decent version of a classic diner plate. My total including tip was just over $20, which I thought was pretty reasonable for an airport restaurant. It took a little bit to get my check, but I wasn't in a hurry. You can also get an order to go.

This quick service coffee shop was right by my gate, and their coffee tasted better than the chains in this terminal. They also have a lot of baked goods to pair with your coffee!

Very reasonably priced for the airport. Cheaper or on par with local diners. Cute 50s style decor. 50s music, lot of Frank Sinatra. Food came out super fast. My toast was burnt so I couldn't eat part of it. Cheese was just melted on top of the eggs, not scrambled in. The sausage is like real breakfast sausage (I was expecting more of a frozen kind). Cholula hot sauce was a nice plus. Staff was fast even when they were busy.