Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA

Name: Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA
Address: 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA, United States, 22180
Telephone: (571) 459-2295
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (188)

$30 and under

American

501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 95 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Carnegie Diner & Café offers limited reservations 30% only and 70% walk in. We are brand new and we like to accommodate all of you. Carnegie Diner features an extensive all-day breakfast menu in addition to serving a wide selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, steaks, fresh fish, pastas, desserts and more. All day breakfast items include a Classic Benedict with optional addition of lobster, Avocado Toast, a BLT Quinoa Bowl with chopped bacon and poached eggs, Steak and Eggs, and three eggs any style served with hash browns and bread. There are a dozen types of pancakes, decadent waffles and French Toast offered. The restaurant also features a full page of plant-based options. Lunch and dinner entrees include rib-eye steak, Atlantic salmon, fish n’ chips, shrimp spaghetti and spaghetti carbonara. Desserts include a decadent 24-layer chocolate cake, pies, cupcakes and over-the-top milkshakes to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(571) 459-2295
Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180
Neighborhood
Vienna
Parking details
Private Lot

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What 188 people are saying

Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

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Carnegie Diner & Café in Vienna boasts "wonderful service" and "exceptional food," with a lively atmosphere and generous portions. Menu highlights include "delicious pastrami sandwiches" and "amazing brunch." While noise can be a concern, the "friendly staff" and "inviting ambience" make it a popular local choice.

188 Reviews

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Steve VIP
Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. As always, Carnegie never disappoints.
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Tim VIP
Washington, D.C. Area14 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food is excellent - had the egg-strami. Daily (including Saturdays) happy hour is a nice touch. Prices are a little steep - 2 sandwiches, 2 happy hour drinks, and 2 cupcakes to go...$89! Service was very attentive and the food came out quickly. Overhead music was too loud - sitting across table from my wife, and almost not able to have a conversation.
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Ben
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
PARKING IS HORRIBLE!
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Jinny VIP
Washington, D.C. Area28 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food at this location is underwhelming. I believe the burgers and sandwiches are okay but I would advise against getting any salads. I got a cranberry salad and thinking it’s $14 there should be some other ingredients? Nope, it was box lettuce with about 5 lbs of crasins and sugared slivered almonds. Can we get a little creative here? Even a simple salad from a deli offers more vibrant pairings….i find this extremely unacceptable. In addition, they charge a transaction fee of 3% for using your credit card? So now your business operation costs are directly extended to consumers? This is outrageous, the better approach would have been to absorb that into the pricing of your menu items. This all just leaves quite a sour taste for me.
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Lynnae VIP
Virginia58 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a very good dinner! The service was excellent, and the food was good. The menu has a lot on it, but it is not overwhelming. There are great items to choose from, and it is reasonably priced.
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Tamara VIP
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were early evening diners with a 4:00 reservation on a Friday evening. We had requested a quiet table and the hostess allowed us to choose a corner spot, out of the way which we appreciated. The restaurant was about 30% occupied, so not too busy. Our waiter was friendly and attentive but not quite on top of his game. We ordered a salad to share and two burgers. Instead of bringing the salad out first, they brought all the food together. I was disappointed in the timing/delivery of the food. To be fair, I didn't specifically ASK that the salad be delivered as a first course, I guess I assumed that it would be. I ordered a burger on the menu that had mushrooms and blue cheese, but asked that they also add caramelized onions. The waiter said that there was no problem for the kitchen to accommodate this request. When delivered, the burger arrived with the caramelized onions and blue cheese, but no mushrooms. We ordered the spinach/strawberry salad but didn't really care for the dressing - thought it tasted too acidic.My husband and I thought that the burgers were fine, but nothing extraordinary. The waiter came by and asked how everything was and I mentioned my disappointment in the timing and delivery of the salad/entrees and that there weren't any mushrooms on my burger. He acknowledged my concern but was pretty off-hand in his response. He offered (and eventually brought) a side dish of mushrooms, but by this time I had finished what I was going to eat of the burger. I only ate half as I didn't feel it was worth the calories. The manager also came by to ask how 'everything came out' and I again nicely noted my concerns. He too acknowledged our concerns but while he apologized, also seemed quite nocalant. They did take 50% off the bill for the burger which we appreciated. Overall the staff was efficient and courteous but I guess what surprised my husband and I was that we perceived them as being indifferent to our concerns. They did what they were suppo
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Yasmeen
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this diner, I’ve been here probably 5 or 6 times. Always a crowd pleaser!
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Will
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our waitress wasn’t great and the food was kind of mid-tier for the cost
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Breann
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff and desserts. We went on a Sunday at brunch time; would recommend making a reservation
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Ash
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and service. Our server Diego was very attentive and helpful in suggesting and accommodating our needs.
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Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA is rated 4.4 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 95 times today

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501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

Additional information

Neighborhood
Vienna
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot

Website
https://www.carnegiediner.com/
Phone number
(571) 459-2295

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Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA

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