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Metro Diner is proud to offer a diverse menu that will please locals and visitors alike. Enjoy award-winning comfort food and diner classics, breakfast all day, and friendly service sure to make you feel right at home.
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- Apr 16, 2024Updated review2 check-ins
We had lunch here today, the food was great and our server Breanna was fantastic. She is super friendly and fast, great job. Highly recommend
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Metro Diner
Feb 24, 2024
Thanks for the review! Hopefully we can earn that 5th star next time
Feb 24, 2024Previous reviewNice diner, we had never been. We decided to stop in and give it a shot. Glad we did, the food is good and plentiful, they have a wait list, but it's not bad, just 15 min. The biscuits and gravy side platter is plenty for breakfast 4 biscuits smothered in sausage gravy, I could only eat three of them! Highly recommend giving them a try if you are in the area.
- Jen M.Panama City Beach, FL26380Apr 14, 2024
We were able to be seated right away and chose to sit at the bar in front of the line cooks. Very fun to watch these folks cook! I'm very impressed. And the food was delicious!! Our server was also lovely and attentive. We would definitely eat here again and I highly recommend it over any other choice in the Villages!
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Apr 16, 2024
Thank you for the 5 stars, we will see you again soon. Thanks Heather
- Sep 26, 2023Updated review
Growing up in NJ, I have been to my share of diners. Although Metro Diner does not resemble most of them, it is not necessarily a bad thing. First off you will not see golf carts accommodated in a diner NJ. Totally a Florida thing. Secondly a NJ diner menu is the size of an old school road atlas with at least 8 pages and 450 mediocre items, where the Metro Diner has one two sided 8" x 11 1/2" card with every delicious item they make.
The decor is clean, inviting and a bit of a 1950's vibe. The servers are hard working, knowledgeable and attentive. The food is off the charts good. I was torn between the fried chicken sandwich and the chicken and waffles. I went with the sandwich and the chicken was moist perfectly deep fried and served with Metro's famous spicy sauce. My wife had the chicken salad which was fresh and delicious.
We had a great experience at the Metro Diner and we will be returning. We may become regulars.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0Business owner information
Metro Diner
Jul 18, 2023
Rich thank you soo much for this amazing review. Glad you and you wife enjoyed everything. Come back and see us again very soon
Jul 17, 2023Previous reviewGrowing up in NJ, I have been to my share of diners. Although Metro Diner does not resemble most of them, it is not necessarily a bad thing. First off you will not see golf carts accommodated in a diner parking lot in NJ. Totally a Florida thing. Secondly a NJ diner menu is the size of an old school road atlas with at least 8 pages and 450 mediocre items, where the Metro Diner has one two sided 8" x 11 1/2" card with every delicious item they make.
The decor is clean, inviting and a bit of a 1950's vibe. The servers are hard working, knowledgeable and attentive. The food is off the charts good. I was torn between the fried chicken sandwich and the chicken and waffles. I went with the sandwich and the chicken was moist perfectly deep fried and served with Metro's famous spicy sauce. My wife had the chicken salad which was fresh and delicious.
We had a great experience at the Metro Diner and we will be returning. We may become regulars. - Terry S.The Villages, FL011Apr 16, 2024Updated review
The most attentive friendly employees in the area ~ hostess welcoming & wait staff over the top efficient. We enjoy their food and their consistency
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Jun 13, 2021
Terry, this is an experience that should not have happened. It looks like we failed you from a couple different avenues.... What day are you pertaining too? none of our ticket times show over 22 mins. We do the best we can day in and day out for our guests. If we dont get it right, we make it right. The ceasar salad takes 30 seconds to make and the club, being cold cut, shouldnt take more than 10 mins depending on volume... I really want to make this up to you. Please email me at villages@metrodiner.com with more information about your visit. Situations like this need to be addressed asap.
Aug 23, 2022Previous reviewExcellent food (i'm stuck on the avocado toast, it is the best!) and my husband had the fish and chips, which he enjoyed immensely. I believe our server was Dakota, although he was busy, he was very attentive. Thank you, we will definitely be going back!
- Rose M.Union City, IN1281Mar 5, 2024
Our server was very friendly and pleasant to talk to.
Ou food was delicious and well prepared. The atmosphere was upbeat and busy. But we were comfortable. I would definitely recommend the Metro Diner.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Metro Diner
Mar 7, 2024
Thank you for the great review!
- Dec 7, 2023
The food is nothing specially very good. Had the fish and chips. Two good size pieces of fish and plenty of fries. One person had grilled cheese and said that was excellent. One had chicken parmigiana with pasta. One person had one of Metros bowls and said that was very good. The service was excellent. Worth the trip.
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Metro Diner
Dec 8, 2023
Thank you!
- Apr 3, 2023
Disappointing visit to Metro Diner. This location in the villages needs a good scrubbing to start with. While the staff we encountered were very friendly that's about the only positive.
We ordered from a very pared down menu, I'll say maybe because of today's challenges, but the portions were so small for the prices it was hard to equate. Food came out fairly quickly but not anything but luke warm.
Good thing for our friendly outgoing waitress or the visit would have been a complete disaster.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 1Business owner information
Metro Diner
Apr 7, 2023
Susan we are on it! thank you for your feedback!
- 12304271310Mar 8, 2023
First time here and sadly, I won't return.
We wanted to sit at the bar, and we did, but the bar had a previous diners food still at the bar and it was a major mess. Plus the rest of the bar needs to be wiped down. Filthy and a bad first impression.
The food came out in decent time. It was typical dinner food.
The bartender was good, helped us make some food choices and kept the water full in our cups
The staff would yell "door" across the restaurant if a customer was at the door. Which happened often. Very weird.
Bathrooms were not clean. And as I walked to the bathroom there were many dirty tables. Maybe they are short staffed but then there's a manager type young guy in a suit sitting in a chat on his phone. Just gave me a not good impression about the work ethic, organizational skills or cleanliness here.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0Business owner information
Metro Diner
Mar 10, 2023
Suzanne , thank you for sharing this review. It is very unfortunate that you had the experience you did. This is not the metro diner so many know and love. Please contact me at jacob.kritz@metrodiner.com. I would love the opportunity to bring you back in for a free experience and have you see my diner in a new light. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
- Dana L.FL, FL51735Jan 4, 2024
This will be my second location after the one in Gainesville. Between the two, this seems like a newer location. It was not as crowded and had great good and servers. This one; however, edged out the other one, even though the server didn't offer a Togo drink. I highly recommended both if the the area.
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Jan 5, 2024
Thank you soo much for this amazing review. Hope that we can see you again soon
- Mark P.Arlington, VA022Dec 29, 2023
Second time we ate there. First for breakfast second was for dinner. Both were very good. Prices were reasonable as well. It's a nice small town diner field both times. The waiter and waitress were excellent.
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Metro Diner
Dec 30, 2023
Thank you soo much for this awesome response. I’m glad you were able to experience both our breakfast and dinner aspects that we have to offer and that you enjoyed both. Come back and see us again soon