This diner is a gem! Clean wholesome tasty food of yesterday mom and son operated and owned from 40 plus years. Im tired of new gen cafés its for the birds. They give you alot of great food. I live in Queens and I was passing by and I wish it was closer cause the food in NYC sucks!!!! I would give 10000 stars.
A SERIOUS surprise. Did not expect this diner to be anywhere near as good as it was, but everything from food to people was tremendous. Do not let the look fool you - its a bit old, its a bit run down, and its not as bright and shiny as other diners. Bendix is as authentically a diner as a diner can be. Its a little old world, a little truck stop, and a little Norman Rockwell all in one. Bendix Diner is a slice of apple pie Americana, and a definitive representation of America. God bless this place and those people who make it so.
An excellent experience. Wonderful breakfast and service. John was a great server and made sure we were well taken care of. Will definitely return if we are ever in the area.
Historic diner that has been used in more films and TV than probably all the others combined. Circa 1947, also the year I was born. . . a very good year. Only thing missing is the jukebox selectors at all the booths.
Old school diner. Very old school in every way and its awesome. Food was very good, had fried ravioli and meat sauce with a grilled cheese. Some good natured banter between the boss, employees and customers. Bendix is as good diners should be.
Food and owner was great. I will eat there again.
Just happened to stumble upon this place. Staff was kind enough to stay open later to allow us in and dine in.Never rushed us and our meals were AWESOME and very generous. Definitely a positive experience !!!
Chris the cook makes the best Chicken Parm sandwich(very good highly recommend it). Place has a great location with plenty of parking. A great dirty spoon eatery.
I had the most delightful experience here! John, the owner, is a freaking sweetheart. I suffer from really bad anxiety which makes it difficult to be comfortable in most places and I felt right at home here. The food is great, the service is friendly and the diner has that old time feel thats getting harder and harder to find these days. 10 out of 10 stars. Im definitely going to be a repeat customer.
Surprisingly delicious food and a great atmosphere. Old time diner with great workers.
John and Demetrius made me feel like family ! What a wonderful diner and such a great first experience. I 11/10 recommend
I had the grilled chicken fettuccine Alfredo and it was superb 😋.Thank you John for making my experience pleasant and enjoyable 😊. Will definitely be back when I am back in jersey. Would 💯 percent recommend this place. Great food, peaceful and prices are decent . Big portions too . 10 stars !!
Super friendly. Went after flooding and had only a little basement damage. Excellent food and service!
The food and prices are okay the place just needs a little upgraded otherwise I will definitely always
Great OLD SCHOOL NJ Diner. A classic. Been there for approx 80-90 years!!!Still has that old school interior.has the old school Counter, tables by the window and it’s easy to find- located right on Rt 17Free parking. Even has big-rig truck parking!!!Food is YUMMY- big portions and cooked to order. Burgers and cheesesteak were EXCELLENT!! Service was good tooA great place!!!!
Great experience like always. Might not be the newest or the prettiest, but thats what makes it so great. Great food and staff. Highly recommended.
My husband and son and I visit here frequently with friends. We live in Louisville, Kentucky, and coming to Bendix is one of the highlights of every trip up here! Eva and her family are truly like members of our own family, and the food is consistently amazing. We will continue to visit Bendix as long as we continue to visit New Jersey.
Bathrooms were gross. Dirt and dust everywhere. This place has seen better days
Classic diner, classic food, great service, and the young cook did a great job.
We found this dive just by driving around looking for a place to eat. The food was amazing, Nutella & banana pancakes, ham & swiss omelet, bacon, home fries, and a classic BLT. It was all delicious! Our server John was phenomenal, very kind and had a great sense of humor and made us feel like we were right at home. We would definitely would visit again if we lived closer.
I regularly come by grabbing some food in this spot. I loved the swift service and well cooked dishes. Great work.
Excellent service, food was tasty. We used to go there when I was a kid, I was happy to see that it was the same family running the place.
This is a true vintage diner. Even the stuff that should be replaced hasnt been - so when you come here, dont expect something thats been modernized throughout the years. It can be polarizing - some might look at the old napkin holders, ripped seats, and (apparent) lack of A/C as a bad thing, but I think it just adds to the places authenticity.Over 60 years ago, my grandfather ate here. He passed before I was born but he was a long-haul trucker. Sitting here, I could almost see him sitting at a booth having a meal.The food is good, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly. But, come here knowing what Ive written above, and I think youll find yourself taking a pleasant trip into the past just as I did.
Affordable and great good in the area. 👍🏻👍🏻The atmosphere is very 50s...
Good food, fair prices, fun old school diner feel. I got the grilled chicken sandwich and you could tell it was fresh cooked as it was very juicy. Wife got the Ruben wrap and it was a home run.
Excellent place to eat highly i will recommend this dinner. Simple quiet place
Amazing old-school jersey diner that has tons of charm. A perfectly sized (6 not 20 page) menu and a friendly staff to boot. I had the western omelette and friend had the open face turkey sandwich. We both cleaned our plates. Food was cooked fresh and the coffee did the job. 👍☕ we go to allot of diners and this one is a cut above.
I had the best meatloaf I ever had here. John the owner is a great guy, and very interesting too.
Would give no stars. Went there today and it was closed.
It is a traditional Jersey diner. Service was great. Friendly service. We had a nice, relaxing breakfast.
An oasis on rt 17 Great food wonderful people a return trip 100% guaranteed THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT EXPERIENCE
Its old school. Thats the point. Great cast of local characters. Sadly these great American Diners are dying out.Service is great . Good is excellent.
Delicious spot for breakfast. The sausage links are perfect. Great service and fast! Thanks to the crew!
Good food and even better people.....
Very good food very friendly place makes you feel right at home with grandmas cooking
Mary good food very friendly people nice place for quick bites
Doesnt look very clean on the outside. The food is overpriced our bill was around $32.00 for a hamburger deluxe and French toast and eggs and 2 drinks. The food was good but not really worth the prices, the pickles were great. The soda was flat. Halfway thru my burger my I noticed it was too pink for my satisfaction. But its ok.
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All I have to say is dont judge a book from its cover. I pass this place all the time and love the old world charm. I was very fortunate to meet the owner John and his sons. It is nice to see young kids helping with the family business. Food was very good and the company was great. The owner is a stand up guy and a new friend.
Place was run down, dingy, and dirty food was good service was okay coffee weak
The place has that cozy old diner feel to it but could definitely benefit from some cleaning. The staff was very friendly and sweet. Although there was a young boy and a small child serving the tables and bringing out food. I ordered the fried shrimp which was delicious and for $15, which I thought was a little pricey at first, I actually got several large fried shrimp. My coffee was a little weak though. My dad got a milkshake and they give you a little extra in the tin which is always nice. Food came out pretty quick. The owner was very nice and was asking us about the giants vs jet game we had just came back from. I would definitely come back to try breakfast since we stopped in for a late night meal after the football game.
Love a family owned business. The food was great would have given it 5 stars but the owner turned the news on and gave everyone his view on politics which i dont agree with, it is a business not his livingroom and few of us became uncomfortable. Place has not changed in years and service was very pleasant otherwise. Also Sriricha ketchup where have you been all my life.
The food is delicious 😋. The staff very attentive and friendly.
I already wrote a review about how bad this diner was and it got deleted somehow. But I guess Ill rewrite it. The food and service was pretty good but the diner itself is incredibly filthy. One of those situations where the outside matches the inside. I moved the 1950s napkin dispenser and found old food dried and crusted to the table.
Wonderful service...by John.Tasty breakfast.. Fair Price ****
This place freaking slaps!!!! Just come already!!!
Great food, prices, and a friendly staff.
**Indoor dining during COVID pandemicService*Served by legally blind waiter John Diakakis - nice guyFood*Two eggs over easy with Taylor ham, home fries & white toast - good: Taylor ham was thin, small circles
The food was ok, and its like going back to 1955 style dinner but its also not as clean as Id like to see.
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Unsanitary place, food is awful. I threw it in the garbage.
Very delicious!
Great breakfast !. The owner was so nice to us..
Little guy cooked good burger good hospitality. Everyone needs to support them what icon
THIS PLACE WAS AN ABSOLUTE DISGUSTING DINER. NO MASK OPEN THE JUICE WITH HER MOUTH TOUCHING BACON WITH HER HANDS THIS PLACE SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN. KITCHEN IS DISGUSTING FOOD LAYING AROUND. IT WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE
Fresh and tasty food! Quaint atmosphere, great service. Chill vibe.
One of the best diners, I have been too. Sweetest people there.
I dont mind that its old looking, I mind that its not clean. The windows need to be cleaned, the stuff on the tables need to be bought new, the floor has to be washed, the plants need to be thrown out cause they are half dead. I lived the food and the people, and the coffee is amazing!! But, if you cleaned up the place, painted a little, spruced it up a bit, you would have 10 times the business there. Close up one day and clean up the whole place. Go to the dollar store and puck out nice things. I promise you, your business would thrive. It looks a dive now, but with a little soap and imagination, you would double your clientele. Think about it. We like to eat good food, but we like nice surroundings also. Try it.
They are super nice and was really quick with the food.
Great family-owned diner. Friendly staff and quality food.
Very friendly and accommodating staff, reasonable prices! Historic venue, though past its prime... Hoping for a phoenixlike re-birth!
Chris is always cooking up all your favorite Greeks know how to do it right!!!!
The best breakfast cooked on the griddle by Julio.Julio absolutely makes and presents the best breakfast However after 31 years Julio will be leaving the Bendix Diner August 16. Best of luck to you Julio. Eva the owner and your dedicated customers are sure to miss you. Best of luck
Great place to eat, excellent service, delicious food, friendly host and service, comfy atmosphere and reasonably priced.
Traveling for business and I was told New Jersey had great greasy spoons. I am so glad I listened! This is an old 50s style dinner complete with flat-top cooked sandwiches, tasty meatloaf and great marinara. Our server John was so friendly! He talked about the history of the place and the amount of hometown pride he had made me smile! Great little stop if your in the area!
A great place to relax
This diner is a piece of history. The staff attentive and friendly. Daily Specials are delicious. But breakfast is a statement of Americana. Very affordable. Give it a try I an sure you wont be disappointed!!
What a great spot to stop. The food is good and in huge portions ... but the best part are all of the characters that hangout there. Sit in a booth by the counter for the optimal experience.
Ive wanted to visit the Bendix Diner since I first drove by it years ago. We finally got there tonight. It was exactly as Id hoped it would be. I got a hot open turkey sandwich, with gravy on everything. It was great. The meal was so hot coming out that it stayed hot during the time I ate it. All of our menu items were superb. If youve lived in New Jersey for a decent part of your life, you have an appreciation for good diners. This one is one of the BEST!
Old. Falling apart. Perfect. This diner hasnt seen an update since it opened and thats what gives it so much charm. Small on the outside, spacious inside. Food was perfect at an even better price. Colorful patrons and staff made this an enjoyable stop for breakfast.
Best tasting pancakes in the world. Could use a refresh inside and out. Stil good food!
Worn furniture, trash on the floor, the food is okay at best.
Not keeping hours advertised
Been here several times over the years. Truck parking for a few rigs. Food is awesome, service is great. Locals are pleasant and interesting to talk with. This diner is where they filmed the old Bounty paper towels commercials with Rosie
Prototypical dirty jerz diner. The server is very nice with a strong work ethic and his kids are pretty smart to help him out. Seems like a good family place. Literally a dingy dive truck stop in the middle of the highway restaurant tho. Surprisingly good food, but maybe a bit bland/plain. Does the trick if you are hungry
Very good turkey burger very good beef burger and very good fried shrimp. The only reason I give it four stars is because the place is kind of old but it still looks good. The service was very good. The owner is blind and very friendly and amiable. It did not affect the service at all.
Had a meeting there
Good breakfast, best in the region so far. Service was fantastic and it may not look like much but will be there soon
I truly love this place. The staff is so friendly. Every one is like family.
Good food and a super sweet owner; I highly recommend the bacon cheeseburger. This place looked like it was biult in the 30s and 40s and probably looks the same as it has since the very early 50s. The only downside was the need for some deep cleaning and sprucing up.
Im just afraid, one of these days, we will lose this so highly well located landmark!!!
Enjoyed my breakfast here, the place was very busy. I must say the blueberry pancakes were the best! The the look of the place seams untouched from the time it was built but clean inside. The service was good and servers were very nice. I will go back and try more of the food at this old mom and pop Diner for the like home food cooking.
Good people work there
Nice
This restaurant on the outside looks like the authentic American diner that is metal and has the big red sign with the diners name on it plus little lines of blue and red lights. The restaurant is run by a man who is most likely blind and the food is cooked by his son. The food is actually pretty large and decent tasting, and is good for a little bite to eat. One thing that was annoying was the only people in the diner at the moment were a couple of friends of the owner and they were talking politics, which was not something I wanted to hear during my dinner. They were quite loud and it started to be a nuisance. Overall, you could say that this restaurant is pretty decent, but nothing more.
Food is absolutely amazing. Staff are really friendly. An the service was fast an accurate. Im from a small town in RI an I felt like I was home.