Minella’s Diner (Wayne, Pa)

Minella’s Diner (Wayne, PA)

Last month I stopped by Minella’s Diner on my way home.  Minella’s Diner is only about 50 minutes from me; however, typically I prefer to stay in New Jersey side when traveling that far.

Minella’s Diner Atmosphere: A
The outside of Minella’s Diner is interesting.   The exterior appears to be a typical building.  

It’s modern and clean, but there is nothing of interest.  Once you get inside, you can tell the nature of the diner.  Minella’s Diner has plenty of metallic siding, booths, and tables.

Minella’s Diner Coffee: D
This was the first coffee in a while that I wasn’t a fan.  The coffee at Minella’s Diner tasted instant and poorly made.  The whipped cream was okay though, and she gave plenty of that.  Not much else to say and after a refill, I decided I didn’t want anymore.

Service: B
The waitress at Minella’s Diner was extremely friendly. She refilled our beverages and made sure we were okay, but it was evident her section was much more extensive than she should have had.  She was covering no less than 15 tables.  I felt bad because it was apparent she felt overwhelmed.

Minella’s Diner Food: B
Compared to other diners, Minella’s Diner has one of the more extensive menus.  Like most diners, there had plenty of dinner specials. They are also known for their Greek salad, but I was craving red meat. I opted for the Prime Rib special.  It came with soup, a potato, and a vegetable.

There wasn’t anything unique about the soup, but it wasn’t bad either.

The prime rib was delicious.  The prime rib was cooked well, and I have no complaints.

The potato was boring, and there was nothing unique or unusual about it.  I ate about half of it, but it didn’t do much for me. I also ordered the carrots which had a buttery sugared mixture poured on top.  The carrots were good, but then again, butter and sugar make everything better.

Dessert: A 
We asked the waitress for dessert recommendations.  She said Minella’s Diner is well known for their brownie sundae with ice cream. I can see why! The brownie was heated up with melted caramel sauce and ice cream.  I would come to Minella’s Diner for dessert alone.

Price: $
For the prime rib, coffee and dessert, the cost was $18.  That’s not bad at all.

Overall thoughts/Would I come back to Minella’s Diner (Wayne, PA)? 
I liked Minella’s Diner (Wayne), but it wasn’t my favorite diner.  I definitely enjoyed the dessert the best.

Summary: 
Atmosphere: A
Coffee: D
Service: B
Food: B 
Dessert: A
Price: $10-15
Overall: B

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Questions for you: 
Do you ever ask the servers for recommendations? 
Have you ever sugared/buttered your carrots before?