Carnegie Diner & Cafe

Name: Carnegie Diner & Cafe
Address: 700 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ, United States, 07094
Telephone: (201) 267-6111
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

61 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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WE ARE OPEN !!!
New York City's Carnegie Diner & Cafe came to New Jersey !!! Our landmark restaurant will brink you the freshly made food daily from 7 am to 11 pm...
We only use Organic Eggs, Organic Burgers & Organic Chicken.
You have to try our PASTRAMI Sandwich!!!
Executive Chef/Owner Stathis Antonakopoulos high standards of culinary creations, will elevate your diner experience in new levels.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Organic
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(201) 267-6111
Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
700 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Neighborhood
Secaucus
Parking details
None

3 Eggs any Style$12.95
Served with hash browns, mixed organic salad and choice of bread
Avocado Toast$16.95
Toasted seven grains bread, smashed avocado, chopped tomatoes, diced onions, cilantro, poached eggs, mixed organic salad
Steak & Organic Eggs$22.95
Dry aged 8oz. bistro fillet, eggs any style, hash browns and farmer's market greens
Classic Benedict$16.95
Poached eggs and bacon on an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce, hash browns and farmer's market greens
BLT Quinoa Bowl$14.95
Organic Quinoa, chopped bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, Organic poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce
Greek Yogurt$13.95
Greek yogurt, granola, berries and honey
Symphony Breakfast$24.95
Served with choice of bread. 3 Organic eggs any style served with potatoes, fresh fruit and your choice of: Applewood smoked bacon, black forest ham, artisan Greek sausage, OR smoked salmon +$2.95. Served with coffee or tea & small orange juice

Omelets

three organic eggs, hash browns, farmer's market greens & choice of bread

Californian$14.95
avocado, mushroom, tomato, pepper-jack cheese
Country Style$17.95
Applewood bacon, ham, sausage, sharp cheddar cheese
Powerhouse$18.95
grilled chicken, spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese
Protein Sunshine$18.95
Egg whites, spinach, grilled chicken, feta cheese
Greek$17.95
Feta, tomato, spinach, Kalamata olives
Vegetarian$16.95
Mushrooms, onions, tomotes & green peppers
Make Your Own Omelet
black forest ham, turkey, bacon, pork sausage, chicken sausage, green peppers, olives tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, onions; Feta, American cheese, Swiss cheese, provolone, sharp cheddar, pepper-jack
- Choose 3 Toppings$17.95

All American Buttermilk Pancakes

Served with Real Maple Syrup. All pancakes served with fresh fruit and whipped cream

Buttermilk$10.95
Our classic buttermilk pancakes made fresh to order
Blueberry$15.95
Buttermilk pancakes, blueberries, blueberry jam & whipped cream
Bacon$16.95
Our classic buttermilk pancakes, Applewood smoked bacon, Canadian Bacon
Apple Pie$16.95
Our classic buttermilk pancakes, walnuts, raisins, fresh baked, apple/cinnamon sauce
Greek Yogurt$16.95
Our classic pancakes with Greek yogurt, walnuts and honey
Peanut Butter & Bacon$17.95
Pancakes baked with peanut butter chips & bacon, peanut butter sauce
Chocolate$16.95
Belgian chocolate chips, Hershey's chocolate syrup, strawberries & whip cream
Free Range Chicken$17.95
Fluffy Pancakes served with Southern boneless fried chicken tenders
Banana Nutella Strawberries$16.95
Pancakes with fresh bananas & strawberries and Nutella hazelnut spread
Pancake Lollipops$15.95
Mini pancake Lollipops

Baked Goods

Bagel$3.00
Plain, Cinnamon, Everything
- With Butter$3.50
- With Cream Cheese$3.95
- With Lox & Cream Cheese$13.90
Croissant
- With Marmalade$4.95
- With Ham & Cheese$6.95
Muffins$3.95
Toasted with butter

Waffles

Served w/ fresh fruit & whip cream

Plain Waffle$12.95
Served with warm syrup & whipped cream
Salted Caramel$15.95
Chopped bacon, whipped vanilla mascarpone, brown sugar roasted walnut crumble, caramel drizzle & coarse sea salt
Tropical Crunch$15.95
Fresh bananas, strawberries, mango, crunchy granola & side of strawberry reduction
Southern Chicken & Waffles$17.95
Wedges topped with fried chicken tenders, chopped bacon, sweet dried cranberries & our own sausage gravy

French Toast

Our homemade thick sliced brioche French toast. Served w/ fresh fruit & whip cream

Classic$12.95
Cooked in our own batter of vanilla, whipped eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon & fresh cream. 100% Real Maple Syrup
Nutella French$16.95
Nutella, sliced roasted almonds, fresh chopped strawberries
Bacon Toast$16.95
topped with sweet mascarpone, sugar walnuts, caramel drizzle & chopped smoked bacon
Caramel French Toast$17.95
topped with vanilla mascarpone, fresh slices of golden delicious apples, honey walnuts & caramel sauce

Breakfast Sides

Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.95
Turkey Bacon$5.95
Chicken Sausage$4.95
Pork Sausage$4.95
Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon$9.95
French Fries$4.00
French Fries w/ Feta Cheese$6.00
French Fries with Parmesan Cheese & Truffle Oil$9.00
Canadian Bacon$5.00
Hash Browns$5.00
Cup of Fresh Fruit$5.00
Sliced Avocado$5.00
Wagyu Pastrami$9.95
Corned Beef$8.95

Featured Drinks

Unlimited Mimosa
Entire Table Must Order - 2 Hour Maximum
- per person$19.95
Mimosa, Bellini & Bloody Mary
- each$9.95
Fresh Brewed Lavazza Bottomless Coffee$2.95
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- Sm$4.95
- Lg$5.95

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey - North
Great for brunch

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JulietR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was very bright & airy inside. Much better than the previous restaurant that was in this spot. The wait staff were very attentive. The food was served hot & it came out all together
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
The ambiance is nice. The food was ok. Nothing fantastic. I thought it was very overpriced. I really have no desire to go back.
MS
MariaS
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience5
This place was okay! The food was flavored well, in small-ish portions for a diner. The main thing was the staff...they seem disorganized. I made a reservation, they canceled it when I got there (instead of checking me in) and apparently no one understood what happened until a manager was involved...and in the meantime I was left standing there. I would have liked to sit down and enjoy the night, since they were half empty so it wasn't like it would be an issue to still seat me. The waitress was sweet, not great at answering questions, but she was polite. They ended up marking me as a no show anyway and I had to contact OpenTable support to fix it, who did. I probably wouldn’t come back here.
ST
SherriT
Fayetteville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The wagyu pastrami sandwich (1/2 pound of meat!) was amazing. My daughter and I shared this huge sandwich, that came with a side salad and a delicious pickle spear. We'll definitely be going back the next time we're in NYC!
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Libin
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, big space, good portion and quality
A
Accountant78
New York Area
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Our first time, we’ll be returning. The ambiance was nice, the decor even nicer, and the food was yummy. We had appetizers of wings (meaty & juicy, not dry), mozzarella sticks, french fries (crispy & flavorful), & a pastrami sandwich which was very good. We were seated quickly and not rushed out. The staff was friendly and quick.
FT
FrankT
New York Area
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
Floors were sticky , that right there was off putting. Then our chicken came out raw. Also the food was average, but the price was far from average. Not a good taste left after this experience. I will try other places with hopefully better success next time.
DW
DonnaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I'll definitely recommend to friends and will be back again!
C
Cashmir
New England
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was traveling for the holidays with my family and was looking for a great brunch restaurant. We almost went to Manhattan but discovered this gem restaurant on OpenTable. Incredible food, drinks, and atmosphere. Service was top notch and food was delicious. Money and time well spent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing place to eat with great service! I plan to go back each time I visit NJ or NY. Thanks to our waitress and the floor manager for the warm welcome !
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was super good, service was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very nice space, interesting menu, and very good service
JN
JNPatt
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive staff, food and drinks were great. Great dining experience!
RJ
RonJ
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Burgers were done exactly as requested & were very juicy. French fries were crispy on the outside & soft inside. Mac & cheese was also very tasty. It's also nice that they have a happy hour for wine & beer. Service was excellent.
B
Bubbey
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Hostess was wonderful, waitperson attentive and food great! Love this diner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
5 Stars!!! Great manager and waitress. Service was Great
CG
CGQWN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! From appetizers to desserts. 🤤 Awesome service. The drinks are good too. 🥂
T
Teachergirl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Our server Alana was absolutely amazing! Anything we needed she was right there. She joined in conversation and made us feel so welcome. The food was amazing! There was no issue with ordering during brunch. We didn’t wait long and the quality of food was great. My family is definitely coming back !
EM
EugeneM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
High Top table was not available when we arrived. It appears that prior guests had stayed longer than usual
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Pricey, small portions and mediocre
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience5
The service was terrible
JC
JoanneCR
Atlantic City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was really good - the lobster roll I ordered was delicious. The vibe is really cool and decor is beautiful. The server kept going back and forth to the kitchen with questions. Didn’t seem confident or to know alot, perhaps she is new. I would go back again when in the area. This is not your typical Jersey Diner experience.
NI
NikitaI
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious breakfast and good drinks! Plenty of booths/ tables with cool decor.
B
Betjim
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and very great deserts. Big to share between two people the $15 specialty milkshakes.
B
Betjim
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. And great place to go at night if you want desert. Or a fun milkshake
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vegan options!
MA
MARIMERR
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food!! loved the vibe. Out waiter Obadiahs (spell check) was EXCELLENT. We came in 2 days in a row for brunch and on our 2nd day we requested him to be our waiter. He was very informative of the menu and also communicated very well about any delays. He also gathered the team to sing happy birthday to my son and we are very appreciative of this. When in town again, we will for sure stop in!!!
RT
RicT
New York Area
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good place but just my opinion they need to expand their menu especially If you are calling yourself a diner in New Jersey !!! Service good & food that we had also good !! I would go back for a burger !!!!
EY
EloyY
New York Area
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Made a return trip tonight for dinner as our first visit a month ago was very impressive. Placed a reservation the day before with Open Table even though not needed as there were plenty of tables available. The place continued to give a fun and lively vibe, but the entire experience was disappointing. After being seated, it took a while before a staff would fill our glass with water and place our order with the server who wasn’t pleasant or attentive during our stay. For starter, I had ordered a small chicken noodle soup accompanied with 2 toasted bread. It came out warm but the soup very salty. For our entrées, my partner, our friends and I got Bolognese Pasta (Free range beef ragu made with fresh tomato sauce, herbs, served with spaghetti pasta, Parmigiana Reggiano), Atlantic Salmon (Roasted olive oil & lemon Greek oregano mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable), Bronzino (Pan-seared filet of Bronzino sautéed organic baby spinach, creamy lobster mashed potatoes served with a lemon & olive oil sauce, Carnegie Classic burger with lettuce, tomato, pickle and homemade sauce with fries and Chicken fingers with fries. The food came out warm and was just okay. There was nothing wrong just didn't stand out or have much flavor to them. We were shocked as this place is still new and in a good area for business. For some of us, we saved room for dessert and got their Reese peanut butter cake which was rich and good. The portions this time were smaller and a bit pricey. It seemed the staff was very laid back and didn’t do many check-ins on customers to see what they need. Would we come here again? Sure, why not. Will we be craving this place? Probably not.
B
Brazil
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
Well we did have a good time, but they don't charge you the menu prices. They go above and beyond overpricing you.
RK
RamK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was really delicious and very big portions. If you reserve table and add instructions to its No Use because when you show up people are just take you as regular walk in don’t pay attention to what you requested for. Hope this will change in near future.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall4food3service2ambience4
Great addition to the area.
PA
PaulA
Atlantic City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall2food5service4ambience4
First time here on 10/8/22. After being seated we were greeted by a server named Michelle. She had the biggest attitude ever! She was very short with us. I asked her if there was a problem. She said no and walked off very abruptly. As I started to look for a manager another server walked over and stated she was now taking over our table. It was just weird that Michelle requested it, after she was the one who had the attitude with us, but whatever. Our new server was the BEST EVER! Crystal was very pleasant and soooo sweet. The food was delicious. At the end we finally spoke to Costca, the manager about the first server but felt like it got brushed off because as he walked away from us, we saw him look over at Michelle smiling at each other. The only way I would ever return is if Crystal is our server!
SA
StathisA
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply Amazing. Best food in the area
t
teresao
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Portions were large and food came out so quickly that we felt rushed.
IH
IeshiaH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Maybe I should’ve had breakfast rather than dinner
NM
NMAR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was super professional and the food was great! Good luck.
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Anonymous
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
The music was extremely loud which made it difficult to talk with the people at your table.
MC
MichaelC
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
OK let me confess I love corned beef and pastrami. I was happy when I heard about the Carnegie Diner. It did not disappoint. The drinks were great, the onion rings were tasty and the sandwiches did not disappoint. They use Wagyu beef which makes a big difference. I shared a Peter’s Special sandwich with my wife and still had leftovers for lunch the next day. Oh by the way did I mention the 24 layer chocolate cake. We were 4 people and still took half home, then we fought over the leftovers. Thank you for a great meal.
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Phil
New York Area
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Extensive menu, plenty of dishes to choice from no matter what meal time you are wanting
m
mark
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
I thought the food was average. They charge $4 for an iced tea and don't offer refills. Tried to order dessert but they were out of everything we asked for and this was Friday night at 6:00.

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Carnegie Diner & Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

700 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Additional information

Neighborhood
Secaucus
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 am
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Organic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Phone number
(201) 267-6111

Carnegie Diner & Cafe

Make a reservation

Additional information

Main

3 Eggs any Style$12.95

Avocado Toast$16.95

Steak & Organic Eggs$22.95

Classic Benedict$16.95

BLT Quinoa Bowl$14.95

Greek Yogurt$13.95

Symphony Breakfast$24.95

Omelets

Californian$14.95

Country Style$17.95

Powerhouse$18.95

Protein Sunshine$18.95

Greek$17.95

Vegetarian$16.95

Make Your Own Omelet

All American Buttermilk Pancakes

Buttermilk$10.95

Blueberry$15.95

Bacon$16.95

Apple Pie$16.95

Greek Yogurt$16.95

Peanut Butter & Bacon$17.95

Chocolate$16.95

Free Range Chicken$17.95

Banana Nutella Strawberries$16.95

Pancake Lollipops$15.95

Baked Goods

Bagel$3.00

Croissant

Muffins$3.95

Waffles

Plain Waffle$12.95

Salted Caramel$15.95

Tropical Crunch$15.95

Southern Chicken & Waffles$17.95

French Toast

Classic$12.95

Nutella French$16.95

Bacon Toast$16.95

Caramel French Toast$17.95

Breakfast Sides

Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.95

Turkey Bacon$5.95

Chicken Sausage$4.95

Pork Sausage$4.95

Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon$9.95

French Fries$4.00

French Fries w/ Feta Cheese$6.00

French Fries with Parmesan Cheese & Truffle Oil$9.00

Canadian Bacon$5.00

Hash Browns$5.00

Cup of Fresh Fruit$5.00

Sliced Avocado$5.00

Wagyu Pastrami$9.95

Corned Beef$8.95

Featured Drinks

Unlimited Mimosa

Mimosa, Bellini & Bloody Mary

Fresh Brewed Lavazza Bottomless Coffee$2.95

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

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