New Ewing Diner (Ewing, NJ)
There are many hidden diner gems located in New Jersey. The New Ewing Diner in Ewing is one of those hidden diner gems. When Melissa and I were looking for diners in the Trenton area, the New Ewing Diner popped up. With quick research, we determined (by the photos) it would be pretty good. Since I’m still new into my diner quest (this is number 36 that I’ve been too) have the option to pick and choose.
New Ewing Diner Atmosphere: A
The New Ewing Diner is located directly next to a large psychiatric center with a 10-foot barbed-wire fence. You also drive by a state prison within a mile of the New Ewing Diner. I was worried I would make a wrong turn. The diner itself comes up quickly, though. It’s a cute, very picture-perfect diner located in the heart of Trenton.
The inside was very festive as well. In fact, it is evident that the diner had been through some remodeling and was “new.” Both the interior and exterior were my favorite atmospheres to date. They were very festive inside for Halloween.
New Ewing Diner Coffee: A
The coffee at the New Ewing Diner was excellent, and the whipped was cream was good too. I wish the cups were a little bigger, but it was good coffee.
New Ewing Diner Food: B
The New Ewing Diner menu is enormous. In fact, the New Ewing Diner has 64 different omelet combinations. Next time I come, I’m going to try one of their many omelets.
I ordered the Mkyanos salad. It was their house specialty. It was a Greek specialty salad with chicken, (three) olives, onions, tomatoes, grape leaves, and feta. I also ordered a side of pita bread. In my opinion, the salad was a little lackluster. It was a good salad; I wish there were more salad (see the three olives). I will say I haven’t had better pita bread then this diner. It was pretty good, but the atmosphere led me to believe the food would be a lot better — another case of judging a book by its cover.
New Ewing Diner Price: $$$
The salad and coffee at the New Ewing Diner cost 18. While it was a good salad and the coffee was good, I think it was a rather expensive meal for what you got. I’m going to give the New Ewing Diner the HUGE benefit of the doubt and say you are paying more for atmosphere than food.
Would I return/overall thoughts of the New Ewing Diner?
I think the diner is a bit pricey, but the atmosphere is one of the best I have been too in NJ. The staff at New Ewing Diner was some of the most friendly of any diner staff. I will be back soon, and I will try one of their 64 omelets.
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Questions for you:
Have any restaurants you’ve too been festive for Halloween?
What is the most decorated restaurant you have ever been too?
You are making me crave some delicious diner food! Can we go to one to celebrate the end of the run next year?
Yes, I will most certainly take you out to one of the best diners in Jersey 🙂
Just got back from my run, and now all I want is a huge diner omelet and a chocolate chip pancake. The struggle is real!!
How can you go to a NJ diner and not have breakfast? The real test of a good diner is how the fix the eggs, toast and coffee.
I go to diners a few times a week. Ive head everything from breakfast to lunch to dinner. :-). I really like Greek Salads though!
When i was young and dating we would go to the movies then for breakfast at a diner.
Reading a diner review after a long run is good fun for me! That does seem pricey for a diner. I need to know of some good diners a little further north! I get tired of the one in my town.
Post long run diner trips are the best!
I went to an Irish Pub last St. Patty’s Day and think that takes to cake! It was INSANELY IRISH! Otherwise, my favorite Mexican restaurant always looks like it’s Cinco de Mayo complete with streamers, loud music and unlimited chips. Ole!